Whiteboard in New Teams

Question

Hello 

 

Please i need your help on this issue. 

 

One of my client want to be able to draw while sharing in Teams meeting.

The issue is happening on Teams on the MAC.

Answer 1

Unfortunately, directly drawing on the shared screen while using Teams screen share on Mac isn't currently supported. There are a couple of workarounds you can suggest to your client:

1. Use the Microsoft Whiteboard: This is the closest option to drawing directly on the screen. In a Teams meeting, your client can open the Whiteboard and everyone can collaborate and draw together.
2. Share a different application: Instead of sharing their entire screen, your client can share a specific application they can draw on, like a drawing app (e.g., Preview with Markup toolbar) or a document with drawing capabilities (e.g., PowerPoint with drawing tools).
3. Use a third-party annotation tool (Third-party options may vary): There might be third-party virtual whiteboard applications that can be used in conjunction with Teams screen sharing to allow annotation. Explore options that are compatible with Mac and Teams.

Answer 2

Hi @Iniobong Nkanga

Microsoft Whiteboard is a visual collaboration canvas where people, content, and ideas come together. Microsoft Whiteboard on OneDrive for Business is enabled by default for applicable Microsoft 365 tenants. It can be enabled or disabled at a tenant-wide level. You should also ensure that Microsoft Whiteboard Services is enabled in the Microsoft Entra admin center > Enterprise applications.

For more details, please refer to Manage access to Microsoft Whiteboard for your organization

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