Why can't i share my PDFs on Teams?

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Why can't i share my PDFs on Teams?

CubanRumLover 11

I recently had a Teams meeting and screen-shared. Everything was going fine until I opened a PDF - it didn't show up in the screens available to share. My browsers, outlook, etc were all available to choose but not the PDF. Does anyone have any ideas?

shopaholic shops 0 Reputation points

2023-04-26T11:36:33.33+00:00

Seems sharing of PDF’s is not supported so you have to share your screen, which is really not ideal.

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shopaholic shops 0 Reputation points

2023-04-26T11:36:33.33+00:00

Seems sharing of PDF’s is not supported so you have to share your screen, which is really not ideal.

Answer 1

Sharon Zhao-MSFT 25,761 Microsoft External Staff

@CubanRumLover ,

Could you provide us a screenshot if possible?

Does anyone else have the same issue?

If you share the PDF files by the Browse button in the following image:

it will show the error message about File type isn’t supported.

The recommended way to share PDF file is to open the file on system. Then, share the PDF file Window.

If I misunderstand your situation, please give us more information, Thanks for your understanding.

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Sharon Zhao-MSFT 25,761 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2020-12-03T08:52:26.133+00:00

@CubanRumLover ,
Do you have any further question on this topic?
Sharon Zhao-MSFT 25,761 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2020-12-08T06:51:58.59+00:00

@CubanRumLover
Haven't received your update for a long time, any update now?
If the above suggestion helps, please be free to mark it as answer for helping more people.
CubanRumLover 11 Reputation points

2023-04-26T12:10:47.9833333+00:00

Whatever the issue was it seemed to sort itself out a few weeks later. I assume MS had an update but until then i was not able to share any PDFs with anyone, although it was clearly open on my laptop.

Answer 2

Ervis Micukaj 1

Hello @Sharon Zhao-MSFT ,
I've found this Q and one of my customers has the same issue.

Issue description: She's using a MacBook and cannot share PDF files while using Teams.

What can be done?

Mark S 0 Reputation points

2024-06-05T00:51:05.56+00:00

I have the same problem with an iMac. I can share a screen, and an Edge browser tab, and the entire screen, but not a window. On my PC I can share the pdf file using the window option.

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