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How to draw on your screen in Google Meet on Mac

If your Google Workspace edition includes annotations, use Meet’s Annotate button while presenting. To draw over the apps on your Mac, share your entire display in Google Meet and press Option–Shift–A (⌥⇧A) to open Lasso’s drawing overlay.

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Use Google Meet’s built-in Annotate button

Google lists supported Workspace editions and requires Chrome 124 or later for built-in annotations on a computer. Start presenting and select Annotate when it appears. Use the pen, shapes or disappearing ink. If you need someone else to draw, appoint them as a co-annotator from the participants list.

Draw on your shared Mac screen with Lasso

  1. Open Lasso and the apps you want to show. Close private windows and mute notifications on the display you plan to share.
  2. In Meet, select Present now, choose Entire screen, then select the display where you’ll draw. If macOS asks, grant screen sharing access to your browser.
  3. Press ⌥⇧A to enter drawing mode. Press P to circle a detail, H to highlight text, or C to number a sequence of controls.
  4. Ask someone on the call to confirm that they see your marks. Press Escape to clear the drawing when you’re done.

Why can’t people see my annotations in Google Meet?

If you’re using Lasso, check Meet’s share source first. A Chrome tab or a single app window can omit Lasso’s overlay. Stop presenting, share the entire display you are drawing on, and check again. If nobody can see the display itself, check your browser’s screen sharing permission under System Settings → Privacy & Security.

If Meet’s built-in Annotate button is missing, check Google’s requirements for your Workspace edition, browser and presenter role. The Lasso overlay is controlled by the person sharing the Mac. Attendees can watch without installing it.

Keep a marked-up screenshot for the follow-up

During a design review, number the changes as you discuss them. Press Shift–S (⇧S) in drawing mode and select the relevant part of the screen. Copy the screenshot from Lasso into the follow-up message so attendees have the same numbered steps. Capturing a screenshot requires Screen Recording permission for Lasso.

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