For PC or mobile devices only

While Discord is a great platform for communication, it’s more than just a way to send messages. One useful Discord feature is the ability to share your screen with others, allowing them to see the games you’re playing or the software you’re using. However, if your Discord screen sharing isn’t working, you’ll need to troubleshoot the issue.

There are a number of reasons that could be behind this issue, from missing permissions to outdated hardware. If you’re trying to fix a broken Discord screen sharing on your PC or mobile device, you should follow the steps below to resolve the issue.

If you're trying to share your Discord screen while playing a game or running software in the desktop app (but not through the website), you may need to add it to your Discord profile. This will instruct Discord to list it as an active application when you enable screen sharing, and to update your status to indicate that you have it running.