Skype screen sharing problems with mac os Catalina

Since I updated to the version 10.15 of Mac OS Catalina I am not able to share the screen in Skype. Everytime I try to share screen, it is sharing a screen that is none of the active ones. Everybody sees an empty screen that I am not able to locate.

Posted on Oct 15, 2019 2:25 AM

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3 replies

Oct 15, 2019 3:10 AM in response to Carlos_pv

I have same problem. Only showing an empty desktop screen.

Oct 15, 2019 2:51 PM in response to wonglypuss

I have the same problem.

Carlos_pv Author

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5 points

Oct 17, 2019 2:55 AM in response to Carlos_pv

Solved it.

Go to

"System Preferences..."

"Security & Privacy"

"Privacy"

Look for "Screen Recording"

Allow "Skype" to access

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