How to share your screen on a Telegram video call

Screen-sharing capabilities are no longer restricted to traditional video-conferencing apps such as Microsoft Teams and Google Meet. The feature has slowly made its way to instant messaging apps on our smartphones as well, including WhatsApp, and Telegram.

Now, Telegram’s video calling feature itself might not be as widely used as WhatsApp’s. However, it offers a surprising range of features, including screen-sharing. It is a feature that can make your calls way more interactive and productive, letting you browse websites together, showcase photos, or give live presentations, all directly within the call.

And if you’re new to video calls on Telegram, and the screen-sharing feature as well, here’s how to go about using it.

How to share your screen during a Telegram video call

No matter where you are or which device you’re using.  Whether it’s an Android smartphone, an iPhone, or your PC, sharing your screen during a Telegram call is a fairly simple process. Here’s how to do it.

Sharing your screen on Telegram video calls on Android smartphones:

1. Open the Telegram app and go to the chat of the person you want to share your screen with. 

2. Start a call by tapping the call button at the top. Once connected, tap the start video button at the bottom. 

3. Telegram will prompt you to choose between the rear camera, front camera, and phone screen. Select the phone screen option and tap the share screen button.

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After a moment, you’ll notice the “You are sharing your screen” message, indicating that others can now see your screen. To stop sharing, just tap the stop broadcast or similar button. To share your screen in a group call, simply go to a group chat, instead of a single person, tap the group name, and then the three-dot menu at the top right. Once the video call has started, tap the three-dot menu again, and choose the share screen option.

Sharing your screen on Telegram video calls on iPhones:

1. Open the Telegram app and go to the chat of the person you want to share your screen with. 

2. Tap on the person’s name at the top, and use the call icon to start a call.

3. Once connected, tap the Camera option, choose the phone screen option, and tap on ‘Continue.’ 

4. Select ‘Start Broadcast’ when prompted, and after a short countdown, your screen will be visible to the other person.

To share your screen on a group video call on Telegram on your iPhone, start by opening the group chat and initiating a voice chat. Once everyone has joined, hit the video button, select the phone screen option, and tap on continue. When prompted, tap on ‘Start Broadcast.’ You can have up to 30 participants sharing their screens, viewed by up to 1000 viewers.

Sharing your screen on Telegram video calls on a desktop or Laptop:

 1. Open Telegram on your laptop or desktop, go to the chat of the person you want to share your screen with and click the call icon.

2. Once connected, click the ‘Screencast’ button at the bottom.

3. Telegram will ask which screen or window to share, choose any of the options and click the share screen button.

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In a group call on a PC or laptop, open the group chat, click video chat at the top right, and then continue. When everyone has joined, click the three-dot menu at the top left, select the share screen option and choose a screen to share. You can also share system audio by checking the box.

And that’s it! You’re now ready to share your screen on Telegram across different devices!