Does Screen Sharing Work on Linux Client?

[Erman.Yafay]

Hi,

I've been trying the Webex Linux client and realized that the share screen button does not appear at all. Everything else works fine. Does this feature have been included in Linux?

I am using CentOS 8 with Webex Version: 41.7.0.19440. Any directions would be appreciated.

PS: I can share my screen in Google Chrome on Linux.

Thanks

[Mykola Driuchatyi]

Tested on Ubuntu 24.04 (GNOME), Webex 45.2.0.31846:

• Screen sharing works on X11

• Screen sharing is broken on Wayland

This severely limits usability for Linux users, especially since modern GNOME defaults to Wayland by design — and fractional scaling works reliably only there.

It's disappointing to see no mention of Wayland support or Linux-specific improvements in Webex release notes. Given the growing adoption of Linux in enterprise and academic environments, proper Wayland and PipeWire/xdg-desktop-portal support should be a priority.

Please consider addressing this gap or providing a timeline.

Linux users shouldn’t have to downgrade to X11 just to share a screen!

[sroosch]

I absolutely agree. This strongly limits the usability of the Webex client as a tool for my work. I feel neglected as a Linux user. 

[Erman.Yafay · Accepted solution]

As Alfred has pointed out, Wayland does not support screen share. Switching to X11 fixes the problem.

Erman

[alfred.schmid.steadforce]

Since I can't switch to X11 I had to use web.webex.com in google chrome to be available to share windows. I would be very happy when the linux webex client would support window sharing in wayland.

BR,

Alfred

[Marcel :-)]

Just tested it with a webex to webex call and it worked with 41.7.0.19440.
But I have Ubuntu 20.04.

[alfred.schmid.steadforce]

Hello Marcel, do you use X11 or Wayland??

BR,

Alfred