Overview
Zoom client controls and Zoom meeting controls are available on the MacBook Pro Touch Bar. When you are not in a meeting, but have Zoom Desktop in focus, you can easily start a meeting, share your screen, join a meeting, or schedule a meeting with these controls. During a Zoom meeting, the control panel allows you to use various functions such as muting/unmuting, starting/stopping your video, starting/stopping recording (if enabled), allowing others to access your desktop, leaving the meeting, and accessing Zoom settings.
Prerequisites
- Touch Bar on the MacBook Pro
- Version 4.1.23108.0402 of Zoom desktop client for Mac is recommended
How to use the controls when with the Zoom desktop client
Using the Touch Bar, you can do the following if Zoom is open but you are not currently in a meeting:
Meetings can be started by video
Without video, start the meeting
Attend a meeting
Arrange a meeting
You can now share your screen
Zoom settings can be found here
Controls when in a Zoom meeting
Screen sharing when not needed
Sharing screens
Your microphone should be muted or unmuted
Your video will start/stop
Recording can be started/stopped, if enabled
Share your desktop (your entire screen) and end the sharing process
By ending the meeting or by leaving
The Zoom settings page opened
