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
    2019-12-11T16:36:07+00:00

    As a work-around, have you tried sharing while Teams in in fullscreen?  That worked for me for now.  Green button, not alt-green button for fullscreen.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-12-11T16:26:36+00:00

    I have the same issue.  Worked before Catalina, now it doesnt work. 

      System Version: macOS 10.15.1 (19B88)

    You have Microsoft Teams Version 1.2.00.28258. It was last updated on 10/17/19.

    Managed Account by my company

    Teams on the web doesnt work either.

    Sharing is critical for me.  Please fix asap!

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-12-11T15:25:32+00:00

    My box is checked, I tried unchecking and checking it and restarting... nothing works.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-12-11T15:21:29+00:00

    i have the same issue - I can only share Powerpoint. The Screen Recording in Security & Privacy is checked. I am prompted to set them every time.

    1. The detailed version of your Mac OS.

    OS Catalina 10.15.1

    1. The detailed version of your Microsoft Teams client.

     Microsoft Teams Version 1.2.00.28258.

    1. Whether the issue occurred after updating Mac OS or updating Microsoft Teams.

    After installing Catalina (issue still occurs after reinstalling Teams)

    1. Whether you cannot share app screen, desktop or both. Is there any error message? Please help to capture a screenshot of the problematic window.

    I can only share Powerpoint files (even if powerpoint is closed) I assume these are uploaded files

    1. Is your account managed in Office 365, on-premises, or hybrid?

    Office 365

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