Pre-Requisites to Share Screen on a FaceTime Call
To share the screen on FaceTime, you and everyone else on the FaceTime call, require a supported device as described below: Keep in mind, that if screen sharing options are not shown during the FaceTime call, then make sure every participant has a compatible device. Also, do not confuse FaceTime screen sharing with SharePlay which is another iOS 15 feature that is used to stream subscription-based content if all the participants have an active subscription to that content.
Advantages of Using FaceTime Screen Sharing
Although FaceTime screen sharing might be used differently by different people, the following can be easily said as the main advantages of using the feature: Keep in mind that you cannot share content on FaceTime that requires a purchase or subscription, even with free trials (for that SharePlay is used). Also, a screen shared on an iPad or iPhone FaceTime call can be viewed easily on Mac or vice versa but there can be some screen resolution issues as the different devices may have different screen resolutions. Moreover, the participants in a FaceTime call would not be able to see your notifications. A word of caution, be careful when using screen share if you have sensitive information on your screen that you do not want to share with other people.
Share Screen in a FaceTime Call on an iPhone or iPad
Share Screen in a FaceTime Call on a Mac
Open a Shared Screen in a FaceTime Call
Once a screen is shared by someone, it is natively not shown to other users till the users open it. To do so: When viewing someone else’s screen on FaceTime, the participant’s name will be shown near the top-left and you may use buttons there to send the participant a message or share the screen with others.
Take Over Screen Sharing from Another Participant in a FaceTime Call
During a FaceTime call, you may want to share your device’s screen and take over the already shared screen. To do so:
FaceTime Screen Share for Windows and Android Users
Although Windows and Android users can participate (limited) in a FaceTime call through a browser but screen sharing feature of the FaceTime call and SharePlay is not supported on these devices. We are hopeful, that this article will be helpful for you in understanding screen sharing on FaceTime and if you have any queries, do not hesitate to ask in the comments section.
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