How To
How to share a screen in Skype

- February 28, 2013
- Updated: July 2, 2025 at 8:35 AM

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2. You’ll see the screen sharing option in the drop-down menu:
3. However, you need to be in a call to share a screen and you’ll notice the “+” symbol moves to the bottom of the screen once you start a call.
Skype gives you the option to share your entire screen or just window:
When you’ve finished the call, the screen sharing will automatically disconnect. However, if you’re still in the call, make sure you click “Stop sharing” if you don’t want the other person to see what you are doing on your screen.
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