Zoom Screen Sharing of Virtual Displays

Configuration for VDM 4.x

Enable and Select the Virtual Display

Before starting screen sharing in Zoom:

Open the Virtual Display Manager context menu
— Do this by either:
- Right-clicking the VDM icon in the Windows System Tray, or
- Right-clicking the title bar of the VDM Configuration Window
From the context menu, make sure the desired Virtual Display (e.g., Display #6) is:
- Enabled
- Selected

This step ensures Zoom can detect and offer the Virtual Display as a shareable window in the next step.

Selecting Virtual Display for Zoom Sharing:

Start Screen Sharing in Zoom

When you’re ready to share:

Click the green “Share Screen” button in Zoom
In the window that appears, scroll to find the “Application Windows” section
Locate and select the virtual screen (e.g., Display #6)

Application Windows Section:

Seamless Switching Between Virtual Displays

Virtual Display Manager makes it easy to switch between Virtual Displays without reopening Zoom’s sharing window, allowing you to stay focused on your presentation.

To switch the shared display:
- Open the VDM context menu
- Select a different Virtual Display (e.g., Display #4, Display #6)

Zoom will automatically switch to the newly selected Virtual Display — no interruptions, no manual re-selection inside Zoom.

Important Note:

Sharing a Virtual Display behaves differently from sharing a specific app window:

Any application window that appears over the virtual display will be visible to Zoom participants
However, protected content (e.g., DRM-protected or secure windows) may not be visible, depending on system-level protections, including VDM’s own “Incognito Mode”

Supported Windows Versions

Please note that VDM is supported on Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2012/2012R2, 2016, 2019 and 2022

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