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January 28, 2022
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How do I disable full screen mode when I start sharing my screen?

  • January 28, 2022
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Whenever I screen share (or anyone else), zoom gets into full screen mode. How do I turn it off? I hate it:D 

      Best answer by jeremyjustin

      Hi @Gerdy thank you for your post here on the Zoom Community! This is an easy fix, it's a client setting you just need to uncheck basically. This support article walks through changing settings for your different computer operating system type: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362623

       

      To disable automatic full screen when viewing a shared screen, adjust the Window size when screen sharing behavior in your desktop client settings.

       

      If this has answered your question to your satisfaction, please click the "Accept as Solution" button below but if not please reply and we can continue the  discussion. Thank you!

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      jeremyjustin
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      jeremyjustinAnswer
      Community Champion | Employee
      January 28, 2022

      Hi @Gerdy thank you for your post here on the Zoom Community! This is an easy fix, it's a client setting you just need to uncheck basically. This support article walks through changing settings for your different computer operating system type: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362623

       

      To disable automatic full screen when viewing a shared screen, adjust the Window size when screen sharing behavior in your desktop client settings.

       

      If this has answered your question to your satisfaction, please click the "Accept as Solution" button below but if not please reply and we can continue the  discussion. Thank you!

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        browno
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        July 21, 2022

        Hello I made sure to apply this setting to my preference, however when I made the change the behavior hasn't changed, when someone shares their screen the automatic full screen still occurs. I have tested it numerous time, but the screen goes to full screen no matter if I set Window size when screen sharing: to  "Fullscreen mode" or "Maximize Window", or "Maintain current size". <-- under the Share Screen tab.

         

        After making those changes I made sure that those settings were retained after a restart of zoom client and my computer.

        It seems like a setting change is missing from the General tab, because there is no way to disable “Enter full screen automatically when viewing screen shared by others.”

         

        Any advice would be appreciated.

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          HJWalker
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          September 6, 2022

          Hello. I use zoom frequently for work, and am on a mac, and when someone shares their screen it automatically sets my zoom to fullscreen. I would like a change like the comment above, where I can disable that option. I often am taking notes, so if I could keep the window size as it was, I would have no interruption in my work.

           

          Thank you!

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