Share linux desktop on meet hangouts video is black with a mouse

[phelix]

Using linux, when you share your desktop in a video call it is black with a mouse you can move.

I spent a lot of time trying to find a soution, and all the posts were closed without a solution.

The solution: Enable Pipewire https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-fix-black-screen-on-google-chrome-on-linux-os/

chrome://flags/#enable-webrtc-pipewire-capturer

[SmartyAadi]

Thanks for posting about this.

[marathon]

Maybe a FAQ entry?

[SmartyAadi]

I guess. @Saoiray do note this. (Tagging you since you’ve put up a great FAQ already).