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Update to Zoom default settings

December 16, 2025

 As of December 22nd, 2025, the following settings will become default for UVic Zoom accounts when setting up new meetings and webinars:

Authentication will be enabled by default. This means that attendees will need a Zoom account to join. Note that this does not need to be a UVic Zoom account, any personal or enterprise Zoom account is adequate.

If registration is used, hosts will need to manually approve all attendee requests. This is a change from the automatic approval process that has previously been the default. Registration approvals can be made through the “Registration” tab in the Zoom Meeting settings after the meeting is scheduled.

These changes are being implemented to improve the privacy and security of Zoom meetings and webinars.