Enabling Only authenticated users can join meetings from Web client in zoom app

Zoom web client owners and administrators have the option of requiring participants to authenticate before being allowed to participate in meetings from the Zoom web client, if they so desire. Only authenticated users can participate in meetings and webinars from the Web client by enabling the security option. Only registered users can participate in meetings and webinars. It is useful if you wish to restrict the participants list to only those users who have been verified by you.

Prerequisites for allowing only authenticated user to join meetings from the Web client

• A Pro account, a Business account, an Educational account, or an Enterprise account

• The Zoom desktop client can be found here:

  • A Windows version of 5.0.0 or higher is required

  • A macOS version of 5.0.0 (23161.0427) or higher is required

• Apps available on Zoom’s mobile platform include:

  • The Android operating system must be updated to version 5.0.0 (23161.0427) or higher

  • The iOS version must be 5.0.0 (23161.0427) or higher in order to work

How to enable or disable Only authenticated users can join meetings from Web client

Account

There are two options for enabling or disabling The only users in your account who can join meetings from the Web client are:

1. Admins have the privilege to edit account settings as part of the Zoom web portal as long as they are logged in as an administrator.

2. You can access the Account Settings menu by clicking the Account Management link in the navigation panel.

3. The Meeting tab will appear once you click on it.

4. If you want to enable or disable the ability of authenticated users only to join meetings from the Web client, click the toggle beneath Security.

5. You will be prompted to confirm the change by clicking Enable or Disable if a verification dialog displays.

6. To make this setting compulsory for all users in your account, click the lock icon to make this setting mandatory, and then click Lock to confirm that you want to make this setting mandatory for all users.

Group

A group of users can be disabled or enabled from joining meetings from the Web client if only authenticated users are allowed to join:

1. If you have the privilege to edit groups on the Zoom web portal, you must log in as an administrator.

2. You can do this by clicking on User Management in the navigation panel, followed by Group Management.

3. From the list of groups, select the name of the group that applies to you.

4. Click on the Meeting tab on the left side of the screen.

5. It can be enabled or disabled in the Security section by clicking on the toggle that says Only authenticated users can join meetings from the Web client.

6. Upon receiving a verification message, click the Enable or Disable button to confirm the change you have made.
   

   Note: It is important to note that if the option is grayed out, it means that the account level has locked the option and it needs to be changed there.

7. The user can make this setting compulsory for all members of the group by clicking the lock icon, and then clicking the Lock icon to confirm that this setting is mandatory.

User

Please follow the steps below to enable or disable Access only to authenticated users can join a meeting from the Web client for your own use:

1. You will be able to sign into your Zoom account once you have logged in.

2. The Settings button can be found in the navigation panel.

3. Click on the Meeting tab on the left side of the screen.

4. Using the toggle under Security, you can either enable or disable the feature of Only authenticated users will be able to join meetings using the Web client.

5. Upon receiving a verification message, click the Enable or Disable button to confirm the change you have made.
   

   Note: If the option is grayed out, then it is either locked at the account or group level, depending on the situation. The Zoom administrator will be able to assist you with this issue.

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