How to Screen Share on Discord From a Voice Channel
Sharing your screen to a voice channel is extremely easy. Just remember that anyone who joins the voice channel will be able to view your stream if they want to. If you only want to share your screen with specific people, don’t use this method. Here’s how to share your screen on Discord using a voice channel:
How to Screen Share From a Discord Voice Channel if Discord Doesn’t Recognize Your Game
If you want to screen share something other than a game, like a web browser, or if Discord simply doesn’t recognize that you are currently playing a game, there’s a pretty easy workaround. The same general process is the same, but you need to use the basic Discord screen sharing tool instead of the game streaming shortcut.
How to Screen Share in Discord Through a Direct Message
In addition to Discord servers and voice channels, you can also communicate with friends via direct message. The default method involves conversing with a single person via text chat, but you can add additional people to a DM and even initiate a voice or video call. If you start such a call, share your screen to everyone who has been invited to the DM. Unlike the method that uses a Discord voice channel, this method allows you tight control over who can view your stream, and it also doesn’t require you to use any specific Discord server. Here’s how to screen share through a Discord direct message:
How Does Screen Sharing Work in Discord?
When you share your screen, you can allow a single person to view your game stream, a small group of friends, or anyone who has access to a specific Discord server and voice channel. There are two ways to share your screen in Discord: The first method allows for more flexibility as anyone who has access to the voice channel can check out your stream, while the second method is useful if you only want to screen share with a specific group of people.
