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April 12, 2022
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Music in a breakout room

  • April 12, 2022
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Is it possible in a breakout Room to play music through 'share screen'
If so, what would it be like to also be able to talk over the music?

I'd like to be able to DJ with music  in a breakout room.
Any advice or experience out there?

    Best answer by ZoomZoom

    Hi, Johannes7104.

     

    That is a yes. When you share screen to a breakout room, you can also share audio. You can also broadcast audio from your microphone to breakout rooms too:  https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0062809

     

     

    3 replies

    crchan123
    Employee
    Employee
    July 15, 2022

    Hi @NeilPinnock, welcome to the Zoom community! You don't have to share screen in order to play music as you can just share your audio. However, if you are looking to both play music and share content, you first need to ensure that the host of the meeting has enabled screen sharing for participants in breakout rooms. 

    Here are two helpful articles about sharing computer sound:

    1. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360046244692-Suppressing-background-noise-for-videos 
    2. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362643-Sharing-computer-sound-during-screen-sharing 

     

    Hope this helps!

    Newcomer
    February 21, 2024

    Hi,
    I still don't find the answer on the question how I can send background music into breakout rooms. Can you please help me??? I find that a very important option.
    Thank you

    CarlaA
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    February 28, 2024

    Hi @NeilPinnock, thank you for coming to the Zoom Community with your inquiry! I have reviewed your question and accepted @ZoomZoom's reply as the solution. 

     

    If you have further questions, please let me know! 

    ZoomZoomAnswer
    Community Champion | Employee
    February 27, 2024

    Hi, Johannes7104.

     

    That is a yes. When you share screen to a breakout room, you can also share audio. You can also broadcast audio from your microphone to breakout rooms too:  https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0062809

     

     

    Newcomer
    February 20, 2025

    Hello,

    I'd like to clarify my question (and I think the original question). I'd like to share computer audio (not my microphone) without screen to breakout rooms. I.e., I want my breakout room participants to have music in their background from the computer (not my mic!) and be able to see each other fully without having a screenshare making their pictures smaller. Is this possible?

    Thank you,

    Anne