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I don't want Zoom to auto-pause when switching desktops

tknx
Newcomer
Newcomer

Often I will be presenting and want to switch Windows desktops to quickly reference something and it is always auto-pausing presentation.

 

I hate that.

 

Any way to make it not do that?

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RN
Community Moderator | Employee
Community Moderator | Employee

Hi @tknx how are you sharing screen? Are you sharing screen of a specific window, or are you sharing your whole desktop?

 

For example 

 

I believe if you're sharing desktop, and switching virtual desktops on windows -- this would make sense. 

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tknx
Newcomer
Newcomer

Sharing a specific window and then switching virtual desktops on Windows

 

Like I want to keep sharing while I am switched onto a different desktop

Beshka
Newcomer
Newcomer

Where can i find out what happened to this click & go Switch button when trying to leave on desktop & go to another????