How to Screen Share on Discord in 3 Steps

Screen sharing on Discord is a very useful feature if you want to quickly show something to your friends or family without the need for third-party software.

Anyone with a good connection can screen share on Discord, but there are a few things you can do to optimize screen sharing so everyone can see it in the best possible quality.

Below, you’ll learn how to screen share on Discord in 3 simple steps, so let’s break it down together!

How to Screen Share on Discord in 3 Steps

Screen sharing is a built-in feature and pretty simple, but here you’ll learn where to find it and how to set it up for the best streaming experience.

Step 1: Open Discord

Open Discord in your browser or download the app on a desktop or smartphone.

Remember that you need a Discord account before you can share your screen. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one in a few minutes.

If you already have one, you can log in before proceeding to the next step.

Step 2: Join a Server and a Room

Sharing your screen is done through a server that others can join and it takes place in a room. All members and participants of the server can join the room to see your screen sharing.

If you don’t have a server, you can search for a server to join, or you can create one with your friends. If you are on a server, you can create a room if there isn’t one already, or you can join an available room.

Step 3: Choose Your Settings and Go Live

Location buttons are located at the bottom of the server. The second button is the Share Your Screen button, which you should click on. In the new pop-up tab, choose whether you want to share only a certain application or your whole screen.

If you share only a certain application, your viewers won’t see anything else on your desktop except for the application. But if you share your screen, viewers will see your entire screen. After you choose either option, you need to choose your settings before you can go live.

You’ll need to select the streaming option, the channel you want to stream to, and whether you want to notify your friends that you’re sharing your screen.

Finally, in the streaming quality settings, you can choose whether you prefer smoother video or better text readability. You can choose one of the two quality settings, or you can make your custom streaming settings by selecting the stream’s resolution and frame rate. Also, note that you need Discord Nitro to unlock all resolutions and frame rate settings.

Once you’ve made all the settings, click the Go Live button at the bottom of the pop-up menu and you’ll begin screen sharing on Discord.

How Fast Should Your Internet Be to Share a Screen on Discord?

Screen sharing on Discord is not as demanding as many users think. You need at least 1 Mbps upload speed to share screens in good quality. Of course, an upload speed of 5 to 10 Mbps is recommended for smooth and high-quality streaming, especially if you want to prioritize your screen sharing for better readability of the text.

Anything less than the minimum of 1 Mbps will cause your screen sharing to lag and your viewers won’t be able to catch much of it.

Wrapping Up

Discord is full of useful features and screen sharing is one of them. While it’s not hard to find and set up, some of you may want to optimize it best for your internet connection or the content you want to stream.

Some may not even know the difference between sharing an app and sharing the entire screen. Hopefully, with this guide, you’ll be able to optimize your stream and make worthy screen shares!

Summarized Steps

1. Open Discord.
2. Join a server and a room.
3. Choose your settings and go live.

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