Recording Zoom Calls

Modified on Thu, Jun 27 at 9:21 AM

Enable Zoom Recordings

To enable or disable local recording for your own use:

  1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal.
  2. In the navigation menu, click Settings. (If enabled, you should already see the Recording tab)


  3. Click the Recording tab.
  4. Click the Local Recording toggle to enable or disable it.

  1. If a verification dialog appears, click Turn On to verify the change.
    Note: If the option is grayed out, it has been locked at either the group or account level, and you will need to contact helpdesk@naropa.edu.
  2. (Optional) Select the checkboxes to enable or disable additional features, then click Save
    • Save chat messages from the meeting/webinar: Allows you to save in-meeting chat messages in the local recording files.
    • Save closed caption as a VTT file: Allows you to save closed caption files in local recordings.
    • Hosts can permit meeting participants to record locallyAllows you to give permission for other people in the meeting to record locally as well. 


Please reach out to helpdesk@naropa.edu if you have any questions.

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