When you pause sharing your screen on Zoom, the participants in the meeting will see a few different things depending on their settings and the version of Zoom they are using. By default, when screen sharing is paused, participants will see a gray screen with the message “The meeting host has stopped sharing” displayed in the middle. This is the standard image that Zoom displays when screen sharing is paused.
However, if the meeting host has customized their background settings, participants may see a different image or a personalized background. Zoom allows users to choose a virtual background to display instead of their actual surroundings. So if the host has set a virtual background, participants will see that background image when screen sharing is paused.
In addition to the background image, if the host has enabled the “Show profile picture when screen sharing” option, participants will also see the host’s profile picture in the top right corner of the screen. This can be useful for participants to visually identify the host even when screen sharing is paused.
It’s worth noting that these features may vary depending on the version of Zoom being used and the settings chosen by the host. The host has the ability to customize the meeting experience and may have disabled certain features or chosen different options for screen sharing.
To summarize, when you pause sharing your screen on Zoom, participants will typically see a gray screen with a message indicating that the host has stopped sharing. However, if the host has customized their background settings, participants may see a different image or a personalized background. Additionally, the host’s profile picture may be displayed in the top right corner of the screen if enabled by the host. These features can help maintain visual engagement during a Zoom meeting even when screen sharing is paused.