This was the exact thing I was looking for this morning as we wanted to add "bumper" music to our morning work meeting. Worked exactly as you described! Thanks!
It took 3.26 mins to get to the instructions. So much talk was unnecessary. Helpful instructions, but absolutely needs to be more efficient in delivery
@@loganclements So helpful! I'm using it for online yoga too but I am wondering if it would work running the zoom from my phone instead of my laptop? I couldn't seem to get it to? Thanks!
PERFECT!!! I was trying to do this the other day - and I knew that it had to be simple ~ cause I did it before! You ROCK!! Loving YOUR Quick tip videos!
My very best friend who participates in my personal hangout on Zoom has trouble learning how to add background music when we share music together, because doesn't know how to do it alone. My dad can give a few pointers.
THANK YOU, i have been playing music out in my waiting area before start my meetings and it has been sounding so bad, not we get high quality music and relax until I start. Is there a way to share screen and computer sounds at the same time?
Yes, you need to make sure that you check the box before you hit the blue "Share" button that says "Share Computer sound". So you can select powerpoint or another program and then as long as you checked that box, you will also be sharing computer sound.
Fantastic video - so clear and helpful! Can you advise on using a headset for mic while also sharing music? Any tips on this would be appreciated. Think guided meditation scenario - need some soothing background music AND a way to share my voice while not necessarily being right on top of my computer. Thanks in advance!
Thanks Natasha! It really varies depending on the mic/set-up you're using and the media player. I'd suggest recording yourself in Zoom and playing around with the different settings for both the music (volume in the music player) and your mic settings in Zoom. I had to do that for just figuring out my microphone and then I made notes on what my mic was set to for future use. That should help! If you want people to talk over your music, I usually have the music at 10% of volume in the music player (like iTunes, Spotify, etc.). It'll sound quiet to you but I promise when sharing it into Zoom, it's much louder but the only way to do it is to test and record yourself or have a friend hop in the meeting too to provide live feedback. Hope that helps!
Yes, absolutely! As long as screenshare is enabled, you should be able to share computer audio only. If you don't see it as an option, check for updates to your Zoom software on your device!
You'll need to test this out with your microphone and the application you're using to play music. For me, I use Spotify usually and I have the volume in Spotify set to 10% and I can still talk over the music. This will differ for you based on the program you're using and your microphone set-up. I suggest recording yourself in Zoom and adjusting the settings.
Thanks, Logan. Very clear and helpful. Plan to use music along w readings of my books and poetry. Make it a production w presentations of artwork w sound. Are Zoom’s settings identical across Macs, PCs,Chromebook, Linux etc
Hi James, yes the Zoom side of things should be. I have found the different music programs you use (Apple Music, spotify, youtube, etc.) can have different levels into Zoom so I highly encourage you to test and record yourself to hear what your audience is hearing to find the right level on the volume inside the music program.
Yes, you'll need to test this out with your microphone and the application you're using to play music. For me, I use Spotify usually and I have the volume in Spotify set to 10% and I can still talk over the music. This will differ for you based on the program you're using and your microphone set-up. I suggest recording yourself in Zoom and adjusting the settings.
Hi @Tosha2059, yes you can speak over the music but I suggest testing it to get your music level (in whichever app you're using) to the right level. I often use Spotify or Apple Music and have found 10% or even a little lower volume in the music app is low enough to talk over.
I had this happen to me on an account that had "Multiple People screensharing at the same time" enabled. This is a setting in the backend from your zoom.com settings. I think Zoom disables it to avoid music overlapping. Click settings on the backend in Zoom.com and then search "Screen share" and the option should pop up!
Hi liked the tutorial but how do I play music on my phone and use that sound on a zoom call. (Not through share option) whenever I'm on a zoom call and play music using my phone, the music sound can't be heard by other participants but they can hear my voice. This seems to be more of an issue on HP laptops. Have you or anyone found this to be a problem ?
Zoom is probably suppressing your music audio because it thinks it's background noise. If you go into your Zoom audio settings, you can turn on original sound (which turns off Zoom's auto-suppresion) and that should help balance some of your audio. But the most reliable way would be to share your computer audio only and share the music from your laptop/desktop
hmm I always Do this for my yoga classes. I started recording class lately, I lost music half way through last time on recording . I don't know why? wondering if its because someone came in late recording said recording in progress . it still said sharing but I think it got lost . could it have been the interruption ? I still heard in my AirPods .could not hear on recording.
Hi Lorianna, interesting. Yes, it sounds like when the person came in it could have impacted the music. Did the rest of the class confirm that they could still hear your music for the second half of the class? Another option is that you accidentally stopped screensharing the music. Since you're playing the music through your computer, you would hear it in your headphones but the attendees wouldn't hear it. If your students who attended live say they could hear music the whole time but your recording is missing it halfway through, then I'd reach out to Zoom support since it sounds like a glitch on the Zoom side.
Perspective or Timing is 'everything'...right? If I was an Event Planner or in a business where I was in charge of meetings, then all of what you shared would be very valuable info. I am 'filing' that away for a future possibility. I personally teach Spiritual Practices and simply need to have chill music whilst I'm teaching. And I believe I heard what I needed (although I don't remember my share screen being set up like that.) Could your content have been streamlined, perhaps. What I would recommend is just changing the title of this vid. That will do it. Namasté, Kevin (p.s. I teach Meditation to Groups & Individuals.)
if i host an dance party onto zoom do I screen share to play my computers sound or do i just play music via spotify onto my computers audio i've never played music via zoom before any advice.
Hi Erin, I would suggest us this video to screen share the audio only from your computer so you'd be playing the Spotify playlist on your computer and screensharing just the audio into Zoom for your attendees to hear. That allows everyone to hear your music but keeps the focus on the live video of yourself and all of your attendees. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Thank you for this helpful video. I tried sharing the computer sound and found that the music on the listener’s end was too loud (even at low setting in iTunes) relative to my voice. I use an external microphone. Is there a way to balance the sound of my voice and the sound of the music with more control? Do you have any tips for this?
Hi Tiffany, Natasha also had this question. It really varies depending on the mic/set-up you're using and the media player. I'd suggest recording yourself in Zoom and playing around with the different settings for both the music (volume in the music player) and your mic settings in Zoom. I had to do that for just figuring out my microphone and then I made notes on what my mic was set to for future use. That should help! If you want people to talk over your music, I usually have the music at 10% of volume in the music player (like iTunes, Spotify, etc.). It'll sound quiet to you but I promise when sharing it into Zoom, it's much louder but the only way to do it is to test and record yourself or have a friend hop in the meeting too to provide live feedback. Hope that helps!
Hi Elroy, you should be able to play a UA-cam video while in a Zoom meeting, regardless of your device. You might need to lower the volume on the video in UA-cam to be able to talk over it in Zoom. Let me know if that helps!
It shouldn't echo back from the Zoom side. If the attendee isn't wearing headphones, their computer mic might pick up the music and their voice and create an echo effect. My suggestion would be to use headphones to avoid this issue!
I still need to know one thing? When I play my Spotify music when hosting a Zoom call, I need the client to be able to also hear my voice, like in a meditation. I can't find how to do that anywhere. Pls help!!!!
This is where the volume level in the music program you're using is so important. With my microphone I use, I usually have Spotify at about 10-15% volume. I also have another video on troubleshooting your audio in Zoom ua-cam.com/video/vZFLBYlbGxc/v-deo.html
What about am performing on zoom meeting, can use the same way to play background music while performing? And what about am playing music from youtube, and I dont want others to see my music?
Hi Jesse, it depends on what kind of performance you're doing. You can talk over the background music, but I've found some performers like to control that balance of the music and their voice/instrument so I'd practice recording yourself in Zoom to ensure the balance is what you'd like. If you're playing music from UA-cam, I would suggest downloading it so that you're not streaming it (and risk it buffering while live) and then play the music through a media player, iTunes, etc. If you're just sharing the background music, the attendees won't see your screen, just hear the audio from your computer.
@@loganclements thank you so much. I've come to realization that I need external microphone because I tried to sing, and my voice was very low because I was using computer mic.
@@Bisekoson Ok great, yes I would definitely recommend using an external microphone. This is the one I use for my podcast and videos: www.amazon.com/dp/B002VA464S/ref=twister_B09MT5MNM5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Yes, you can! You would follow the same process, you just would hear the audio on your end coming out of your headphones if you have them connected but attendees should still hear the audio in Zoom if you're sharing audio only via screen share
Hi J, unfortunately at this time you can't share background music if you're only joining the Zoom from your phone via this screenshare method, it only works on desktop. I'll let you know if anything changes!
Hi Danya, you'll hear the music coming out of your computer but it won't be at the same level that your attendees hear it. I suggest recording and testing the volume level in the program you're using. Here's a video I made on that: ua-cam.com/video/vZFLBYlbGxc/v-deo.html
If you're streaming your Zoom meeting to UA-cam, Facebook, or another social media platform, you will need to be concerned with copyright music. My suggestion would be to play royalty free music only (UA-cam has a great royalty free music library that you can download from). If you're just hosting in Zoom and not posting it publicly anywhere, you don't have to worry about copyright music!
Do you know if this works out for breakout rooms while groups are talking to each other? Or while you’re talking, would be the music be playing in the background?
Hi Gus, as of right now, you can't screenshare music from your mobile device into Zoom. You will only see that option if you're using Zoom on your desktop. Hope that helps!
The free version should have the background music screen share function. I'd double-check that you're using an updated version of Zoom. Feel free to book time with me if you'd like to troubleshoot: www.loganstrategygroup.com/
Hi Natacha, you might not be seeing this if you haven't updated your Zoom in a while. You can also learn how to do that in my video here: ua-cam.com/video/TKg2C2itiB8/v-deo.html
Great question, I'm going to look into this to test it out! My current suggestion is to use your desktop as that'll have the most controls available as a host.
Can you share audio music from iPhone zoom meeting? I am a fitness instructor & trying to use Yes!Go from my phone to my zoom meeting on my laptop (not a Mac). Any helpful hints??
Hi Carrie, unfortunately at this time, you can't screenshare music from your phone into Zoom. One work around would be to try to use the desktop version of your app. If you can only use the app, you can play the music on speaker phone and put that next to your computer speaker, just make sure you go into your audio settings in Zoom and disable "Background noise suppression" so it doesn't auto surpress your music.
Great video but your recap is redundant and not as important as... What would be more helpful is to see an example...of a background picture with music.
You started to talk about adding a background picture and showed us how to click the bottom 'add sound' button but then you unclicked it. I got confused and had to go back. just fyi. I realize it's because you were not showing a picture but I'm just curious about sharing a background picture and then going into the sound option. Will my share screen show the participants what I am doing and take the picture away while I am adding the music and show that instead. ?
Hi Pat, great question and I can see how that could be confusing. You want to start playing music on your computer and have your background image up, before you hit share screen. You need to check share computer sound when you select which program you'd like to also share. If you start sharing a slide or image first, you'll have to stop sharing and restart to add in the music, which would be noticeable for your participants. Does that help?
Hi Nico, yes you should be able to share music from UA-cam using this feature. As long as you're playing it from the same device you're using to host the Zoom Meeting, you would be sharing your sound directly into Zoom.
Hi GK, yes, even if you are muted and you are sharing background music, attendees will still hear the music you're sharing. I do recommend testing this first to make sure you're properly sharing the background music into Zoom.
Hi Dominique, glad to hear it worked but yes, one of the tips is to lower the level of the music in your music app (iTunes, Spotify, etc) to about 10% of the volume. It'll sound low to you but I promise it'll be bumping in Zoom. If you'd like to test this, either invite someone to a test session in Zoom to find the right volume for your event or if you just have yourself, you can test this by recording yourself in Zoom and then watching the replay
If I am teaching a tai chi class and would like some background music - how can I do that without sharing screen which would mean people could not see me
Hi Bill, you can also share just the music - go to "Share Screen" and then click advanced and you can select "Computer Audio" and that way you could share the music during your class but also spotlight yourself so your students can still see you to follow along. Hope that helps!
Hi Manel, yes it should be available with the free version, just make sure that you've "Checked for Updates" so that you're using the latest version of Zoom. You can also learn how to do that in my video here: ua-cam.com/video/TKg2C2itiB8/v-deo.html
Hi Sadiya, unfortunately at this time, you can't screenshare music directly into Zoom using your phone. See one of my other comments about a work around if you can only access music on your phone but can have Zoom open on your computer/desktop
Hi Becky, you definitely can play an mp3 file, you'll just need to open a program on your computer that will play those files. When I've had music sent to me by a client, I can use mp3 files but my computer will still open them in iTunes for playing purposes. I do recommend having the mp3 files instead of streaming if music is an important part of your presentation/event
Hi Ringo, you can't share someone else's computer audio for them but you can enable participants to share and someone else can share background music while you're speaking. The hard part is that you can't share from two different computers at once, ie. you share slides and another person shares music. But I often share the music/slides while my client/speaker is the one talking. That helps take pressure off the speaker!
It was an informative presentation…I think! You need to slow down and take a breath once in awhile. You talk at 450 words per second with gusts up to 800 words per second.
She seems very adamant in saying that you can only add music in the beginning before a meeting and when people are leaving at the end. I wanted to simply add background music to my individual presentation within the meeting. Such a shame.
You can do that! I used the beginning as an example but at any time you can follow the steps I laid out to share background music during your presentation within a meeting. Hope that helps!
That was a total bust! First in advanced, there was no "music or computer sound only" it was labeled "computer audio" and when clicked it did nothing. When I clicked on "Share sound" nothing happened the box would not check. So your easy technique is a bust!
Zoom has updated some of their labels on things since I posted this video! It currently should automatically check that box for you (and make it unclickable) if you select computer audio and then if you play music through an app like Apple Music or Spotify, folks should hear it in Zoom. This is hard to test on your own so my suggestion would be to record the meeting to test your audio levels/that it's working. Hope that helps!
Here's a new video I did showing you how to share background music from your phone: ua-cam.com/video/m4EFZzm0Yfk/v-deo.html
Instructions start at 3'32"
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I am watching this while online class 🤣
Hope it was helpful!
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This was the exact thing I was looking for this morning as we wanted to add "bumper" music to our morning work meeting. Worked exactly as you described! Thanks!
Thanks Jim, glad it helped!
It took 3.26 mins to get to the instructions. So much talk was unnecessary. Helpful instructions, but absolutely needs to be more efficient in delivery
Glad to hear you found it helpful! I'm continuing to work on making my videos even more efficient each time.
Thank you for the timestamp
I liked the personality your video has, but that’s my opinion..
I agree…blah blah blah…get to the point!
Yeah, great video with top much chatter!
Whooooa! I've been looking for this for AAAAGES! Thanks a million.
You just became my best friend right now, greetings from Africa!
Nice to meet you as well!
This is exactly what I needed to learn to teach my online yoga classes. Works perfect. Thank you!
You're so welcome!
@@loganclements So helpful! I'm using it for online yoga too but I am wondering if it would work running the zoom from my phone instead of my laptop? I couldn't seem to get it to? Thanks!
Can you speak/teach while the music is playing?
@@wendyfambro9700 Yes - it's very quiet at the teacher's end - you just alter volume using your device's controls
Great tip on setting the volume low. Thanks for that!
Thank you exactly what i was looking for 🙂👍
I've been wondering if this was possible; thanks so much for the demo!
THANKS so much! That just saved my first meditation session.
Thanks so very much for this video. Apt and solved my problem!👍👍👍
Thank you. Haven't tried it yet but plan on using it for my online church meeting as they come in. We'll done.
You're welcome, glad to hear it helped!
Thank you so much for your straight forward advice.
This was a GREAT video. Thank you for sharing
This is a very good brief tutorial! Exactly what I needed to know. Thank you!👍🏾
You're welcome!
PERFECT!!! I was trying to do this the other day - and I knew that it had to be simple ~ cause I did it before! You ROCK!! Loving YOUR Quick tip videos!
Thanks! So happy to hear it was helpful :)
Really helpful! Thank you so much!
this was a power house and I thank you so much for sharing! You just got a new sub
Thank you! Just found you and your channel and subscribed! Looking forward to learning more from you!
This was just the fix I needed to play music for my students! Thank you!!!
Amazing so happy to hear it worked!
Superb, sorted out a long time pain point for me! Thank you!!
Wow..now it works. Thank you.
You're welcome!
Very informative. Much Mahalo
Wow thank you so much for your tutorial! this is so helpful! I have been looking to do this for my zoom presentation. thank you again!!
You're very welcome!
Thanks! It really helped me. I needed to video of myself while music in zoom.
Glad it helped!
My very best friend who participates in my personal hangout on Zoom has trouble learning how to add background music when we share music together, because doesn't know how to do it alone. My dad can give a few pointers.
Very very happy this video . And things
Thanks Dipan!
I loved the way you explain things.
Go ahead 👍❤️
this is helpful, thanks
Great info Logan. Thank you.
I would like it even more if it was edited down to half the length. IMHO
THANK YOU MA'AM
So helpful! thank you!
THANK YOU, i have been playing music out in my waiting area before start my meetings and it has been sounding so bad, not we get high quality music and relax until I start. Is there a way to share screen and computer sounds at the same time?
Yes, you need to make sure that you check the box before you hit the blue "Share" button that says "Share Computer sound". So you can select powerpoint or another program and then as long as you checked that box, you will also be sharing computer sound.
Awesome. thanks!
Thank you so much
Awesome. Thank you for this helpful video🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Glad you found it helpful!
Great info … agree on the long intro .. maybe add examples at the end and time stamps …
does this also work as baackground music? say you were doing a guided meditation so you wanted the music whilst you were talking?
Thank you 🙏
You’re welcome, Dualseelen 😊
Is it possible to have the music and talk at the same time ? There is a way to have both my voice and the music background?
Thank you Logan. Clear, concise and to the point: perfect!
Fantastic video - so clear and helpful!
Can you advise on using a headset for mic while also sharing music? Any tips on this would be appreciated. Think guided meditation scenario - need some soothing background music AND a way to share my voice while not necessarily being right on top of my computer.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks Natasha! It really varies depending on the mic/set-up you're using and the media player. I'd suggest recording yourself in Zoom and playing around with the different settings for both the music (volume in the music player) and your mic settings in Zoom. I had to do that for just figuring out my microphone and then I made notes on what my mic was set to for future use. That should help! If you want people to talk over your music, I usually have the music at 10% of volume in the music player (like iTunes, Spotify, etc.). It'll sound quiet to you but I promise when sharing it into Zoom, it's much louder but the only way to do it is to test and record yourself or have a friend hop in the meeting too to provide live feedback. Hope that helps!
Hi...I hope you will answer this question. I didn't see anyone asking it. Can you use this helpful tip on any Zoom plan? I am using Pro.
Yes, absolutely! As long as screenshare is enabled, you should be able to share computer audio only. If you don't see it as an option, check for updates to your Zoom software on your device!
Thanks, twas great to learn your tips
Glad you found it helpful!
Great advice!! This was really helpful
Glad, it was helpful Carlos!
Thank you so much!! You are a life saver!!
You're welcome!
Thank you
So helpful! Thanks💙
You're so welcome!
How do I share music and lead a meditation/speaking at the same time? I want the participants to hear both my voice and the music
You'll need to test this out with your microphone and the application you're using to play music. For me, I use Spotify usually and I have the volume in Spotify set to 10% and I can still talk over the music. This will differ for you based on the program you're using and your microphone set-up. I suggest recording yourself in Zoom and adjusting the settings.
Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
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Thanks, Logan. Very clear and helpful. Plan to use music along w readings of my books and poetry. Make it a production w presentations of artwork w sound. Are Zoom’s settings identical across Macs, PCs,Chromebook, Linux etc
Hi James, yes the Zoom side of things should be. I have found the different music programs you use (Apple Music, spotify, youtube, etc.) can have different levels into Zoom so I highly encourage you to test and record yourself to hear what your audience is hearing to find the right level on the volume inside the music program.
Wow. Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome!
Thanks Logan!
You're welcome!
Thank you very helpful
You're welcome!
have you tied the in-zoom app of music?
I haven't! Most of my clients are using Spotify playlists or have the music files. What's the name of the in-Zoom app? I'd love to take a look
Can you have music in the background while you are speaking?like if you're doing a guided meditation?
Yes, you'll need to test this out with your microphone and the application you're using to play music. For me, I use Spotify usually and I have the volume in Spotify set to 10% and I can still talk over the music. This will differ for you based on the program you're using and your microphone set-up. I suggest recording yourself in Zoom and adjusting the settings.
Thank you! Can I speak at the same time as I share music?
Hi @Tosha2059, yes you can speak over the music but I suggest testing it to get your music level (in whichever app you're using) to the right level. I often use Spotify or Apple Music and have found 10% or even a little lower volume in the music app is low enough to talk over.
The option too share sound is greyed out when i select share computer audio under the advanced settings
I had this happen to me on an account that had "Multiple People screensharing at the same time" enabled. This is a setting in the backend from your zoom.com settings. I think Zoom disables it to avoid music overlapping. Click settings on the backend in Zoom.com and then search "Screen share" and the option should pop up!
Hi liked the tutorial but how do I play music on my phone and use that sound on a zoom call. (Not through share option) whenever I'm on a zoom call and play music using my phone, the music sound can't be heard by other participants but they can hear my voice. This seems to be more of an issue on HP laptops. Have you or anyone found this to be a problem ?
Zoom is probably suppressing your music audio because it thinks it's background noise. If you go into your Zoom audio settings, you can turn on original sound (which turns off Zoom's auto-suppresion) and that should help balance some of your audio. But the most reliable way would be to share your computer audio only and share the music from your laptop/desktop
hmm I always Do this for my yoga classes. I started recording class lately, I lost music half way through last time on recording . I don't know why? wondering if its because someone came in late recording said recording in progress . it still said sharing but I think it got lost . could it have been the interruption ? I still heard in my AirPods .could not hear on recording.
Hi Lorianna, interesting. Yes, it sounds like when the person came in it could have impacted the music. Did the rest of the class confirm that they could still hear your music for the second half of the class? Another option is that you accidentally stopped screensharing the music. Since you're playing the music through your computer, you would hear it in your headphones but the attendees wouldn't hear it. If your students who attended live say they could hear music the whole time but your recording is missing it halfway through, then I'd reach out to Zoom support since it sounds like a glitch on the Zoom side.
Perspective or Timing is 'everything'...right?
If I was an Event Planner or in a business where I was in charge of meetings, then all of what you shared would be very valuable info. I am 'filing' that away for a future possibility.
I personally teach Spiritual Practices and simply need to have chill music whilst I'm teaching. And I believe I heard what I needed (although I don't remember my share screen being set up like that.)
Could your content have been streamlined, perhaps. What I would recommend is just changing the title of this vid. That will do it.
Namasté,
Kevin
(p.s. I teach Meditation to Groups & Individuals.)
if i host an dance party onto zoom do I screen share to play my computers sound or do i just play music via spotify onto my computers audio i've never played music via zoom before any advice.
Hi Erin, I would suggest us this video to screen share the audio only from your computer so you'd be playing the Spotify playlist on your computer and screensharing just the audio into Zoom for your attendees to hear. That allows everyone to hear your music but keeps the focus on the live video of yourself and all of your attendees. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Thank you for this helpful video. I tried sharing the computer sound and found that the music on the listener’s end was too loud (even at low setting in iTunes) relative to my voice. I use an external microphone. Is there a way to balance the sound of my voice and the sound of the music with more control? Do you have any tips for this?
Hi Tiffany, Natasha also had this question. It really varies depending on the mic/set-up you're using and the media player. I'd suggest recording yourself in Zoom and playing around with the different settings for both the music (volume in the music player) and your mic settings in Zoom. I had to do that for just figuring out my microphone and then I made notes on what my mic was set to for future use. That should help! If you want people to talk over your music, I usually have the music at 10% of volume in the music player (like iTunes, Spotify, etc.). It'll sound quiet to you but I promise when sharing it into Zoom, it's much louder but the only way to do it is to test and record yourself or have a friend hop in the meeting too to provide live feedback. Hope that helps!
Great tips
Thanks Josh!
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Thanks Kide!
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how can u tell me how I can hear youtube and zoom at the same time. I use windows 11. please help me
Hi Elroy, you should be able to play a UA-cam video while in a Zoom meeting, regardless of your device. You might need to lower the volume on the video in UA-cam to be able to talk over it in Zoom. Let me know if that helps!
If people are talking and will the sound from them echo back to them?
It shouldn't echo back from the Zoom side. If the attendee isn't wearing headphones, their computer mic might pick up the music and their voice and create an echo effect. My suggestion would be to use headphones to avoid this issue!
I still need to know one thing? When I play my Spotify music when hosting a Zoom call, I need the client to be able to also hear my voice, like in a meditation. I can't find how to do that anywhere. Pls help!!!!
This is where the volume level in the music program you're using is so important. With my microphone I use, I usually have Spotify at about 10-15% volume. I also have another video on troubleshooting your audio in Zoom ua-cam.com/video/vZFLBYlbGxc/v-deo.html
What about am performing on zoom meeting, can use the same way to play background music while performing? And what about am playing music from youtube, and I dont want others to see my music?
Hi Jesse, it depends on what kind of performance you're doing. You can talk over the background music, but I've found some performers like to control that balance of the music and their voice/instrument so I'd practice recording yourself in Zoom to ensure the balance is what you'd like. If you're playing music from UA-cam, I would suggest downloading it so that you're not streaming it (and risk it buffering while live) and then play the music through a media player, iTunes, etc. If you're just sharing the background music, the attendees won't see your screen, just hear the audio from your computer.
@@loganclements thank you so much. I've come to realization that I need external microphone because I tried to sing, and my voice was very low because I was using computer mic.
@@Bisekoson Ok great, yes I would definitely recommend using an external microphone. This is the one I use for my podcast and videos: www.amazon.com/dp/B002VA464S/ref=twister_B09MT5MNM5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Thank you!!!
You're welcome!
Great vid! Can I still share sound if I am using headphones?
Yes, you can! You would follow the same process, you just would hear the audio on your end coming out of your headphones if you have them connected but attendees should still hear the audio in Zoom if you're sharing audio only via screen share
QUESTION- How would it go of you are using your mobile for zoom and want to share music for your meeting? TIA
Hi J, unfortunately at this time you can't share background music if you're only joining the Zoom from your phone via this screenshare method, it only works on desktop. I'll let you know if anything changes!
@@loganclements Thx for the follow up. It might time to fork some moolah and get a new desktop :-)
Should I be able to hear it when I share it?
Hi Danya, you'll hear the music coming out of your computer but it won't be at the same level that your attendees hear it. I suggest recording and testing the volume level in the program you're using. Here's a video I made on that: ua-cam.com/video/vZFLBYlbGxc/v-deo.html
I was wondering if there is any concern for copyright when sharing via Spotify or Apple Music. Any thoughts?
Thank you for the video. Super helpful!
If you're streaming your Zoom meeting to UA-cam, Facebook, or another social media platform, you will need to be concerned with copyright music. My suggestion would be to play royalty free music only (UA-cam has a great royalty free music library that you can download from). If you're just hosting in Zoom and not posting it publicly anywhere, you don't have to worry about copyright music!
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Do you know if this works out for breakout rooms while groups are talking to each other? Or while you’re talking, would be the music be playing in the background?
Hi Tenzin, at this time, you can't share background music into breakout rooms but you can share slides: ua-cam.com/video/NxjYlC93P_k/v-deo.html
Can I play background music only on a mobile device?
Hi Gus, as of right now, you can't screenshare music from your mobile device into Zoom. You will only see that option if you're using Zoom on your desktop. Hope that helps!
it does not seem to work on the free version of zoom
The free version should have the background music screen share function. I'd double-check that you're using an updated version of Zoom. Feel free to book time with me if you'd like to troubleshoot: www.loganstrategygroup.com/
Hi, this option (advanced) is not avalaible actually. Do you know how I can do ? Thanks! 😇
Hi Natacha, you might not be seeing this if you haven't updated your Zoom in a while. You can also learn how to do that in my video here: ua-cam.com/video/TKg2C2itiB8/v-deo.html
Can we do this on phone?
Great question, I'm going to look into this to test it out! My current suggestion is to use your desktop as that'll have the most controls available as a host.
Can you share audio music from iPhone zoom meeting? I am a fitness instructor & trying to use Yes!Go from my phone to my zoom meeting on my laptop (not a Mac). Any helpful hints??
Hi Carrie, unfortunately at this time, you can't screenshare music from your phone into Zoom. One work around would be to try to use the desktop version of your app. If you can only use the app, you can play the music on speaker phone and put that next to your computer speaker, just make sure you go into your audio settings in Zoom and disable "Background noise suppression" so it doesn't auto surpress your music.
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Thanks so much, Dipan!
Great video but your recap is redundant and not as important as... What would be more helpful is to see an example...of a background picture with music.
You started to talk about adding a background picture and showed us how to click the bottom 'add sound' button but then you unclicked it. I got confused and had to go back. just fyi. I realize it's because you were not showing a picture but I'm just curious about sharing a background picture and then going into the sound option. Will my share screen show the participants what I am doing and take the picture away while I am adding the music and show that instead. ?
Hi Pat, great question and I can see how that could be confusing. You want to start playing music on your computer and have your background image up, before you hit share screen. You need to check share computer sound when you select which program you'd like to also share. If you start sharing a slide or image first, you'll have to stop sharing and restart to add in the music, which would be noticeable for your participants. Does that help?
Hi can I use music from UA-cam ?
Hi Nico, yes you should be able to share music from UA-cam using this feature. As long as you're playing it from the same device you're using to host the Zoom Meeting, you would be sharing your sound directly into Zoom.
Hi Logan,
If I mute myself, will the audio I'm sharing still play for the participants to hear?
Hi GK, yes, even if you are muted and you are sharing background music, attendees will still hear the music you're sharing. I do recommend testing this first to make sure you're properly sharing the background music into Zoom.
I found out how to do this but the sound was too loud for others thanks
Hi Dominique, glad to hear it worked but yes, one of the tips is to lower the level of the music in your music app (iTunes, Spotify, etc) to about 10% of the volume. It'll sound low to you but I promise it'll be bumping in Zoom. If you'd like to test this, either invite someone to a test session in Zoom to find the right volume for your event or if you just have yourself, you can test this by recording yourself in Zoom and then watching the replay
If I am teaching a tai chi class and would like some background music - how can I do that without sharing screen which would mean people could not see me
Hi Bill, you can also share just the music - go to "Share Screen" and then click advanced and you can select "Computer Audio" and that way you could share the music during your class but also spotlight yourself so your students can still see you to follow along. Hope that helps!
Is it available in the free version too?
Hi Manel, yes it should be available with the free version, just make sure that you've "Checked for Updates" so that you're using the latest version of Zoom. You can also learn how to do that in my video here: ua-cam.com/video/TKg2C2itiB8/v-deo.html
How to do it with mobile phone
Hi Sadiya, unfortunately at this time, you can't screenshare music directly into Zoom using your phone. See one of my other comments about a work around if you can only access music on your phone but can have Zoom open on your computer/desktop
Thank you! :)
what about an mp3 file if you don't subscribe to these music things?
Hi Becky, you definitely can play an mp3 file, you'll just need to open a program on your computer that will play those files. When I've had music sent to me by a client, I can use mp3 files but my computer will still open them in iTunes for playing purposes. I do recommend having the mp3 files instead of streaming if music is an important part of your presentation/event
but can i share just someone else’s computer audio?
Hi Ringo, you can't share someone else's computer audio for them but you can enable participants to share and someone else can share background music while you're speaking. The hard part is that you can't share from two different computers at once, ie. you share slides and another person shares music. But I often share the music/slides while my client/speaker is the one talking. That helps take pressure off the speaker!
The how to is at 3.55 to 6.
It was an informative presentation…I think! You need to slow down and take a breath once in awhile. You talk at 450 words per second with gusts up to 800 words per second.
Helpful but edit the beginning too repetitive. Not starting demonstration before 3 + minutes
She seems very adamant in saying that you can only add music in the beginning before a meeting and when people are leaving at the end. I wanted to simply add background music to my individual presentation within the meeting. Such a shame.
You can do that! I used the beginning as an example but at any time you can follow the steps I laid out to share background music during your presentation within a meeting. Hope that helps!
That was a total bust! First in advanced, there was no "music or computer sound only" it was labeled "computer audio" and when clicked it did nothing. When I clicked on "Share sound" nothing happened the box would not check. So your easy technique is a bust!
Zoom has updated some of their labels on things since I posted this video! It currently should automatically check that box for you (and make it unclickable) if you select computer audio and then if you play music through an app like Apple Music or Spotify, folks should hear it in Zoom. This is hard to test on your own so my suggestion would be to record the meeting to test your audio levels/that it's working. Hope that helps!
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