How to share sound in the video or audio with Zoom, Webex or Teams

The COVID19 makes us work at home. And video conferences are getting increased as a result.

I think many people can share their voice and the screen contents without any problems, but when you share youtube and other videos or audio files, for example, the sound in the video or audio cannot be shared well. Learn how to share audio in the video, including Zoom, Cisco Webex, and Microsoft Teams.

In case of Zoom

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Zoom Video

When you press the content sharing button, you can see the "Share computer sound" check-box at the bottom left side of the window.

Check to share computer sound

Check the "Share computer sound" at the bottom left.

In case of Cisco Webex

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Cisco Webex is the leading enterprise solution for video conferencing, online meetings, screen share, and webinars. Web conferencing, cloud calling and equipment.

Webex

When you join via Webex app

When you press the content sharing button, you can see the content share window.

Content sharing

There is the drop-down box at the top left side of the window.

Select pull-down Optimization for text and images

Change from "Optimize for text and images" to "Optimize for motion and video". Then you can see the check-box, writing "Share your computer audio". Check the box.

Select Optimization for motion and video and check Share computer audio

In the case of macOS, you may be required to install an audio driver.

macOS might require the installation of an audio driver

When you join via a web browser

Unfortunately, if you join a meeting via a web browser, you will not be able to share the audio.

If you join the meeting via a web browser, there's no "Share computer audio" checkbox

In case of Microsoft Teams

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Microsoft Teams is the hub for team collaboration in Microsoft 365 that integrates the people, content, and tools your team needs to be more engaged and effective.

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When you join via Teams app

When you press the content sharing button, you can see the check-box, writing "Include system audio" at the bottom left side of the window.

Check the box "Include system audio".

When you join via a web browser

Unfortunately, if you join a meeting via a web browser, you will not be able to share the audio.

That's all! Enjoy!