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Newcomer
March 4, 2026
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"Share DOC Privately" missing f

  • March 4, 2026
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For sharing docs in a meeting, there used to be two options:  share in the meeting (so, all participants can see the document) and “Share Privately,” so you could view a Zoom doc and edit it, but not have to share it in the meeting.  This option has disappeared for me.  Does anyone know how to get it back?  It was very useful because I’m a music instructor and I would keep the document open on my screen for the entire lesson and make notes, but now the student also has to have it open on his or her screen, which is annoying.  

    3 replies

    Newcomer
    March 7, 2026

    I really want to know the answer to this too. It was SO helpful to be able to view a shared document privately. 

    New Member
    March 19, 2026

    Yes! I was wondering what happened to that! I loved taking notes on it while the presentation was ongoing 

     

    any update on this?!

    New Member
    March 24, 2026

    I’m so upset that I can no longer view my notes/docs during a live meeting! The only option appears to be Share with all participants. Teachers need to be able to use lessons/notes that only they can see. THIS IS NOT AN IMPROVEMENT. 

    New Member
    March 24, 2026

    Hello Zoom Support: Is anyone tracking this problem? You’re going to find a lot of online teachers leaving Zoom and looking for a new platform that is more user friendly if you don’t fix this!