Fix Discord Screen Sharing on Ubuntu

Overview

Resolve Discord black screen issue when sharing entire screen on Ubuntu Linux by disabling Wayland

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu
• Discord installed
• Sudo access

Instructions

• Run this command to edit /etc/gdm3/custom.conf file.

sudo nano /etc/gdm3/custom.conf

Note: I used nano, but you can use the text editor you want :)

• Uncomment #WaylandEnable=false

Uncomment by removing #

• Run this command to reconfigure your display manager

sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm3

• Reboot

That's it! You can now share your entire screen.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues:

1. Verify all prerequisites are installed
2. Check command syntax carefully
3. Ensure you have necessary permissions