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Tobese2022
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October 13, 2022
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Avatar Option Not Available

  • October 13, 2022
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Hi Zoom,

 

My Zoom dashboard does not have the avatar option.

 

Presently, my Zoom software is on 5.12.2 (11434) while my Mac is on macOS Version 11.6.1 (2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 with 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X on Intel Iris Plus Graphics 1536 MB).

 

Regards to my settings, I've enabled and locked the "avatar" option.

 

Unfortunately, the "avatar" option still does not appear on my "start video" or "choose virtual background" or "choose video filter" option.

 

I've also tried using Zoom on my iPhone 13 Pro Max that's running on iOS version 16.0 (20A362) and same issue - no avatar option.

 

Please help.

 

Thanks!

      Best answer by Tobese2022

      Hi all,

       

      Only after reinstalling the zoom app did the avatar option become available.

       

      Fyi, prior to reinstalling I did all the updates, checked the “avatar” option under “account mgmt” and even closed and reopened my zoom web and app.  And it didn’t work until I reinstalled the zoom app.

       

      Hope this fix is helpful to someone.

       

      Btw, if someone else is hosting zoom and their version isn’t updated then the avatar option won’t be available, correct?

      4 replies

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      Community Champion | Employee
      ZOT
      Community Champion | Employee
      October 13, 2022

      After enabling and locking the "avatar" option, have you signed out and signed in to each App?

      After a change of settings on the web portal, we need to sign out and sign in for each Apps.

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      Newcomer
      Trav137
      Newcomer
      August 2, 2024

      I've tried this (signed out of all devices), rebooted, uninstalled (with app cleaner), rebooted again, locked the avatar option in settings, and still no avatar option.   See screenshot here:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/18tUppEXne1tc5c0EIWe0ayf9BvPPgB2x/view?usp=drivesdk

       

      Apple M2 Max

      Zoom workplace Version: 6.1.6 (37851)

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      Newcomer
      Tobese2022AuthorAnswer
      Newcomer
      October 18, 2022

      Hi all,

       

      Only after reinstalling the zoom app did the avatar option become available.

       

      Fyi, prior to reinstalling I did all the updates, checked the “avatar” option under “account mgmt” and even closed and reopened my zoom web and app.  And it didn’t work until I reinstalled the zoom app.

       

      Hope this fix is helpful to someone.

       

      Btw, if someone else is hosting zoom and their version isn’t updated then the avatar option won’t be available, correct?

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        Newcomer
        mogriz
        Newcomer
        October 14, 2023

        If I uninstall and reinstall, then login again, are all of my recordings, etc. still going to be there?

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        Newcomer
        Greggo34
        Newcomer
        July 16, 2024

        I have the same problem.  I've deleted my apps and reinstalled and even created a new account that's paid for.  Same problem, Avatars is toggled on and locked, but I can't find anything about avatars in Video or Background & Effects settings.  Very frustrating!

         

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          Ouzayrkhalidi
          Newcomer
          December 18, 2024

          the avatar option is not working

           

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