How to Enable Screen Share on Mac

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Last updated: Oct 14, 2020
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If you don't know how you can enable screen share on Mac or experience difficulties regarding the issue this guide will show you exactly how to overcome that!

On occasion when a Mac user shares their screen, viewers are only able to see a gray screen or only the desktop. This issue occurs when the Screen Recording privilege is not provided to the specific software/programme. This issue can be seen when using the following programmes:

  1. TeamViewer

  2. WebEx

Step 1

Click the Apple icon located at the upper-left of the screen and menu that is displayed click “System Preferences”.

Step 2

This will display the System Preferences window. From here, select “Security & Privacy”.

Step 3

Locate the Screen Recording option from the list provided on the left. Select it and you should see Cisco WebEx Training Center listed on the right.

Step 4

When enabled you will see the message below. Make sure that you click “Later”.

Step 5

Close the settings and resume your session.

RECOMMENDED: To avoid any other potential issues while using WebEx on a Mac, it is recommended that you repeat the above process and enable Cisco WebEx Training Center under Microphone and Accessibility.

The above procedure can be followed to allow a user to share their screen via TeamViewer.

 

 

 

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