Lately, Telegram has become quite popular among users. It takes chatting to a whole new level with different sticker packs, video call capabilities, and other features. The best part about Telegram is that unlike FaceTime, it works similarly in the same way for all the platforms. Using Telegram, it is also possible for anyone to see your MacOS or iOS device’s screen when you share it. So, in this guide, we will show you how to share your iPhone or Mac screen during a video call on Telegram.
FaceTime vs Telegram for Screen Sharing
Though most iPhone and Mac users prefer FaceTime over any other video calling apps, it has a slight disadvantage when it comes to compatibility with other OS. Yeah, you can definitely use FaceTime on Windows, but when someone shares their screen on a FaceTime video call using an Apple device, users with Android or Windows devices cannot see the screen at all. Here comes Telegram which lets all the users to see the shared screen during a video call, irrespective of the OS of all the devices.
How to Share iPhone’s Screen during a Video Call in Telegram
Sharing an iPhone’s screen during a video call in Telegram is really easy. Follow these steps:
- Open the group chat or a person’s chat, with whom you need to share your screen.
- Tap on the name of the group or person.
- Tap ‘Video’ if you’re calling a single person or tap Video Chat > Start Video Chat if you’re placing a group video call.
- Tap the Camera icon twice to stop and start your iPhone’s camera again in the video call.
- Swipe right and tap ‘Continue’ when you see ‘Phone Screen’.
- Tap on ‘Start Broadcast’ to start sharing your iPhone’s screen in the video call.
- Your screen will be shared with all the participants in the video call. You can stop it by ‘Camera and Phone’
Use these steps and you will be able to share your iPhone’s screen during a video call on Telegram.
How to Share Mac’s Screen during a Video Call in Telegram
Before you can share your Mac’s screen, you must go through a small process to allow Telegram to record it. Follow these steps:
- Click the ‘Apple’ icon at the top left corner of your Mac’s screen.
- Select System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Screen Recording.
- Now, enter your Mac’s password or use Touch ID after clicking the lock button.
- Click the ‘+’
- Check ‘Telegram’ by clicking the checkbox.
- Select ‘Quit & Reopen’.
Once you complete this process, Telegram will get permission to record your Mac’s screen. Now, follow these steps to share your Mac’s screen during a video call on Telegram:
- Open the group or personal chat that you need to share your screen with.
- Click the group icon or the receiver’s profile.
- Select More > Video or Video Chat > Start Video Chat.
- When the video call starts, click ‘Screen’.
- Now, you have multiple options to use while sharing your Mac’s screen.
Choose anyone among them and your Mac’s screen will be shared with all the participants in the video call. - Click ‘Screen’ to stop sharing your Mac’s screen.
So, this covers everything about how to share iPhone and Mac screen in a video call on Telegram. Just follow the steps mentioned above and you are good to go. In the meantime, check out our other guides related to Telegram: How to Change Your Phone Number in Telegram on Android, iOS, and Desktop, and How to Delete Telegram Account on iOS Device.
