diff --git a/modules/API/API.js b/modules/API/API.js
index 6c92395b4..94cf46765 100644
--- a/modules/API/API.js
+++ b/modules/API/API.js
@@ -368,6 +368,9 @@ function initCommands() {
         case 'is-video-available':
             callback(videoAvailable);
             break;
+        case 'is-sharing-screen':
+            callback(Boolean(APP.conference.isSharingScreen));
+            break;
         default:
             return false;
         }
diff --git a/modules/API/external/external_api.js b/modules/API/external/external_api.js
index 82ac2542e..af38eb9bd 100644
--- a/modules/API/external/external_api.js
+++ b/modules/API/external/external_api.js
@@ -760,6 +760,17 @@ export default class JitsiMeetExternalAPI extends EventEmitter {
         });
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns screen sharing status.
+     *
+     * @returns {Promise} - Resolves with screensharing status and rejects on failure.
+     */
+    isSharingScreen() {
+        return this._transport.sendRequest({
+            name: 'is-sharing-screen'
+        });
+    }
+
     /**
      * Returns the avatar URL of a participant.
      *