A screen control method and an apparatus are provided. The method includes: in a case that a screen of multi-party video communication is displayed, receiving a first input by a first user; and in response to the first input, establishing a first communication connection between a first electronic device and a second electronic device. Both the first electronic device and the second electronic device are electronic devices participating in the multi-party video communication. The first communication connection is used to transmit a control instruction of the second electronic device on a screen display content of the first electronic device. In a case that the control instruction is received, a control operation corresponding to the control instruction is performed on the screen display content of the first electronic device.