Using Zoom: Sharing Screen and Separate Audio Tab
Zoom is a powerful video conferencing tool that allows users to share their screens with others. This feature is particularly useful when presenting information, collaborating on projects, or demonstrating software. In this article, we will cover how to share your screen in Zoom while playing audio from a separate browser tab.
Sharing Your Screen in Zoom
To share your screen in Zoom, follow these steps:
- Start a Zoom meeting.
- Click the "Share Screen" button located at the bottom of the Zoom window.
- Select the screen or window you want to share.
- Click the "Share" button.
Once you have shared your screen, anyone in the meeting can see what is on your screen. You can also share your computer audio by clicking the "Share Computer Sound" checkbox before you start sharing your screen.
Sharing Audio from a Separate Browser Tab
If you want to share audio from a separate browser tab while sharing your screen in Zoom, follow these steps:
- Open the browser tab you want to share audio from.
- Start playing the audio you want to share.
- Go back to your Zoom meeting and click the "Share Screen" button.
- Select the screen or window you want to share.
- Click the "Share" button.
- Once your screen is being shared, click the "Computer Sound" button located at the top of the Zoom window.
- Select "Leave Computer Audio" from the dropdown menu.
By selecting "Leave Computer Audio," you are telling Zoom to stop sharing the audio from your computer and to only share the audio from the browser tab you have open. This will allow others in the meeting to hear the audio from the browser tab without hearing any other sounds coming from your computer.
Additional Tips
- Make sure the audio you want to share is not muted in your browser.
- If you are sharing a video, make sure the video is not blocked by a pop-up blocker or other security settings.
- If you are sharing a website, make sure the website is fully loaded before you start sharing your screen.
- If you are sharing a PowerPoint presentation, make sure the presentation is in full-screen mode before you start sharing your screen.
References
// Example code for sharing screen and separate audio tab in Zoom using the Zoom API
// Set up Zoom client
const zoom = new Zoom();
// Set up meeting options
const options = {
topic: 'Sharing Screen and Separate Audio Tab in Zoom',
agenda: 'Learn how to share your screen in Zoom while playing audio from a separate browser tab.',
password: '123456'
};
// Start a new meeting
zoom.startMeeting(options, (err, meeting) => {
if (err) {
console.error(err);
return;
}
// Share screen
meeting.shareScreen({
shareComputerSound: true
}, (err, result) => {
if (err) {
console.error(err);
return;
}
// Leave computer audio
meeting.leaveComputerAudio();
console.log('Screen sharing started with separate audio tab.');
});
});