Editing Permissions for Zoom Desktop Client for Windows

Issue/Question

How do I change the permissions for Zoom for my camera and microphone?

Environment

  • Zoom
  • Windows

Resolution

  1. Make sure the Zoom Desktop Client is closed.
  2. Go to Start.
  3. Go to Settings.
  4. Go to Privacy.
  5. On the left side menu, under App Permissions, click Camera or Microphone.
  6. Make sure Allow Apps to Access Your Camera/Microphone is On.
  7. Scroll down the page to see Choose which apps can access your camera/microphone.
  8. Click On next to Zoom to enable video permissions for the Zoom Desktop Client.
  9. Reopen Zoom and you should now have full access.

Details

Article ID: 3471
Created
Thu 3/12/20 9:53 AM
Modified
Tue 7/5/22 1:16 PM

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