How to Share Multiple Screens in Teams: 5 Different Methods to Try

Microsoft Teams is an excellent tool for chatting and video conferencing in the workplace, with many dedicated features built to optimize your workflow.

But it can be challenging to master all of its features, especially if you aren’t aware of what the software can do.

One feature in particular that many businesses and users need in Microsoft Teams is screen sharing, but what about multi-screen sharing? So today, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about how to share multiple screens in Teams!

Part 1: Can You Share Multiple Screens in Microsoft Teams?

The answer to this question is a little complicated since it’s both yes and no.

It is possible to share your screen and switch between windows or tabs on your PC, effectively giving you multiple screens to work with during a meeting.

However, if you’re talking about multiple people in a meeting sharing their screens simultaneously, then no, as of the time of writing, this isn’t possible in the stock Teams app on both desktop and mobile.

There are a few workarounds and apps that let you accomplish this but it’ll take some troubleshooting on your end.

Part 2: 5 Methods to Share Multiple Screens in Teams

Method 1: Share Multiple Screens in Teams with Built-in Feature

The first method we’ll showcase is how to switch between multiple screens during a meeting using Teams’ existing screen-sharing features. As mentioned earlier, this doesn’t allow you to share multiple screens simultaneously in Teams.

Instead, this allows you to switch between different windows/screens on your PC.

However, even though it’s ‘switching’ between screens, the method is pretty inconvenient. There’s no seamless way to switch between screens and you’ll have to basically end the screen share first and start it back up on another window.

Here’s how to share multiple screens in Teams with the built-in feature:

Method 2: Via Split Screen Feature

While it’s not possible to share multiple people’s screens at the same time, there is an easy workaround you can use on your PC. This is especially useful if you have multiple presentations, files, pages, or materials to share at a time.

This method uses the Windows split-screen feature.

This allows you to partition your screen into multiple windows. This way, you’re breaking up one screen into multiple interactable windows that you can control and display simultaneously.

That said, here’s how to share multiple screens in Teams using the split-screen feature:

Method 3: Via Virtual Display

The next method to share multiple screens in Microsoft Teams is an enhanced version of Method 1, which will make switching over to another screen seamless & without having to start/stop screen sharing in a meeting constantly.

This method relies on using Windows’ built-in multiple desktop feature also known as virtual displays. This essentially creates an unlimited number of desktops on your PC, which you can switch over to while sharing your screen.

Again, this doesn’t allow multiple people to share their screens simultaneously, but it's the next best thing.

To use this method, follow the guide below:

Method 4: Use a Second Monitor for PC

The next method is among the easiest ways to share multiple screens on Teams, by literally using ‘another screen’. This way, you’ll have two screens in front of you that you can access and control while screen sharing on Teams.

For this method, you’ll need an extra monitor for your laptop or desktop to connect to and an HDMI cable to connect the two.

One of the biggest reasons to use a second monitor with Teams is so you can see and control your secondary screen before switching to it. It’s more convenient, and it’ll save you time in the long run.

Here’s how to get connected and share multiple screens on Teams with a second monitor:

Connect an HDMI cable between your desktop/laptop and your secondary monitor.

Method 5: Share Multiple Screens in Teams with MultiShare

The last method to share multiple screens in Teams is also the only method that allows multiple people in a meeting to share their screens simultaneously; MultiShare.

MultiShare is a Microsoft Teams app that allows you to add the multi-screen sharing feature to your Teams desktop app. This means that you can allow multiple people to share their screens simultaneously, instead of taking turns and waiting for someone to finish screensharing.

It saves time, it’s more convenient and allows you to efficiently complete collaborative tasks.

However, the only way you can use MultiShare and download apps to your Teams app is by using a verified work or school Microsoft account. Normal Microsoft accounts don’t have access to Teams add-on apps.

If you already have access to apps in Microsoft Teams, follow the steps below to use MultiShare:

Part 3: How to Share Multiple Screens from Phone to PC?

So far, all the methods we’ve underlined have been exclusively for PC users, but what if you want to share multiple phone or tablet screens with a PC? In that case, you’ll need a third-party app like AirDroid Cast to handle your screen-sharing needs.

The best part is, that AirDroid Cast allows up to 5 devices to mirror screens to a PC simultaneously!So, you can realize the multiple screen sharing in Teams!

If you’d like to try it out for yourself, here’s a quick guide to mirroring multiple mobile devices to your PC:

Part 4: Summary

We’ve reached the end of our guide on how to share multiple screens in Microsoft Teams with a variety of methods.

But we know that it can be overwhelming, so here’s a simplified TLDR version for you:

Method 1 is best used if you don’t have many screens to share but need to switch between a few apps/windows.

Method 2 is great for sharing multiple files/apps on one screen sharing session by splitting the tabs.

Method 3 is a better version of Method 1 but requires you to organize meeting materials beforehand.

Method 4 is a convenient way to control what and when you share something on-screen and is great if you already have a secondary monitor to use.

Method 5 is the best and only way to allow multiple people to screen share on Microsoft Teams simultaneously.