To 'close' or disable the screen sharing feature for meetings you host in Zoom, you primarily use settings available in the Zoom web portal. This setting allows you to prevent yourself from sharing your desktop screen when you are the host of a meeting.
Disabling Screen Sharing for Meetings You Host (Based on Reference)
The provided reference outlines a specific method to manage your ability to share your desktop screen when hosting Zoom meetings. By enabling a particular setting in your web portal, you can effectively disable this functionality for yourself in your own meetings.
Here are the steps to configure this setting:
- Sign in to the official Zoom web portal.
- In the navigation panel on the left, click on Settings.
- Select the Meeting tab.
- Scroll down until you find the In Meeting (Basic) section.
- Locate the setting labeled Disable desktop screen sharing for meetings you host. Verify that this setting is enabled (the toggle switch should be turned on). If it's not enabled and you wish to disable your desktop sharing capability when hosting, click the toggle switch to turn it on.
Reference information included: Sign in to the Zoom web portal. In the navigation panel, click Settings. Click the Meeting tab. Under In Meeting (Basic), verify that Disable desktop screen sharing for meetings you host is enabled.
Once this setting is enabled, you will not be able to share your desktop screen during meetings that you host.
Understanding Different Zoom Sharing Controls
The phrase "close the Zoom sharing service" can sometimes refer to different actions within Zoom related to sharing. It's important to distinguish between stopping an active share and disabling the sharing feature for future meetings or participants.
Stopping Screen Sharing During a Meeting
If you are currently sharing your screen or application in a Zoom meeting and wish to stop, this is a simple in-meeting control:
- While sharing, move your mouse to the top of the screen (or where your meeting controls are located).
- Click the red Stop Share button. Your screen sharing will immediately end.
Controlling Participant Screen Sharing (as Host)
As a meeting host, you have the ability to control whether participants can share their screens. This is different from disabling your own ability to share.
- During a meeting you are hosting, click the Security icon in the meeting control toolbar.
- Under "Allow participants to:", uncheck Share Screen. This will prevent participants from sharing their screen. You can check it again later to re-enable participant sharing.
Below is a table summarizing these different sharing controls:
| Action | Description | How to Perform It |
|---|---|---|
| Stopping Current Share | End an active screen, window, or application share you initiated. | Click the Stop Share button in the meeting controls while sharing. |
| Disabling Your Own Desktop Sharing (Host) | Prevent yourself from sharing your desktop screen in meetings you host. | Configure the setting Disable desktop screen sharing for meetings you host in the Zoom web portal settings (Meeting > In Meeting (Basic)). |
| Disabling Participant Sharing (Host) | Prevent other meeting participants from sharing their screen during your meeting. | As the host, use the Security menu in the meeting controls and uncheck Share Screen under "Allow participants to:". |
By understanding these different controls, you can manage the sharing capabilities in Zoom according to your needs, whether it's stopping a live share, preventing participants from sharing, or disabling your own sharing feature for hosted meetings via the web portal settings.
