MacOS Catalina and Teams Screen Sharing

Anonymous
2019-10-08T22:15:11+00:00

I updated to MacOS Catalina and now I cannot share my app screens. I can share my desktop, but that is all others can see.

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Anonymous
2019-10-09T01:10:02+00:00

Found it.

System Preferences

Security & Privacy

Privacy

Screen Recording

My system had an entry (unchecked) for Microsoft teams. I think it asked me as I was launching but I blew by it. Not sure how you'd add it if it's not there. You just have to turn it on, and Teams screen sharing will work.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-01-27T09:17:42+00:00

    I can confirm that the behaviour is different if in full screen mode or windowed.

    In full screen when I click share I only get the option to share whiteboard, PowerPoints and freehand.  When windowed I can select my desktop or an individual window as well.

    Screenshots attached.

    I'm running Catalina 10.15.2 and Teams 1.2.00.34155

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-01-27T00:16:42+00:00

    I have Catalina 10.15.2

    I have MS Teams 1.2.00.34155

    I tried the method of checking the box and unchecking, restarting Teams, rebooting, etc., and nothing is working.

    I can share PowerPoint files, the whiteboard apps, and browse for other file types but it says these file types (e.g., PDF) aren't supported.

    My colleagues on PC can share all file types with no issue though.

    Ditto here.  Screen sharing worked until last week.  Not sure which component was updated with some kind of automated maintenance. I have tried all the ideas in this thread and continue to have the problem described - unable to share my screen and the screen-sharing privilege is turned on for Teams.

    Works fine for me using Windows 10.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-01-24T22:14:31+00:00

    This worked for me (hat tip) .. I can only share screen, and do so consistently, when in NON-fullscreen mode.

    Versions:

    MacOS: 10.15.2 (19C57)

    Microsoft Teams Version 1.2.00.34155. It was last updated on 12/18/19.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-01-23T21:34:34+00:00

    I have Catalina 10.15.2

    I have MS Teams 1.2.00.34155

    I tried the method of checking the box and unchecking, restarting Teams, rebooting, etc., and nothing is working.

    I can share PowerPoint files, the whiteboard apps, and browse for other file types but it says these file types (e.g., PDF) aren't supported.

    My colleagues on PC can share all file types with no issue though.

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