Full Transcript

Forum|Forum|22 days ago
May 28, 2026
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Up to recently the feature of activating Full Transcript in a non-recorded meeting was available; however, currently it is locked by Admin. Is there any way to enable that feature? Thank you.

Best answer by Don.z

Hello @Juan Gudino Soto! Welcome to Zoom Community! It’s great to have you here.

Transcripts are not enabled by default in Zoom—hosts or admins must turn them on. Hosts can manage transcripts during meetings, and participants may request transcript access.

If “Full Transcript” shows as “Locked by Admin,” only your Zoom admin can change that setting. Full transcripts are also typically tied to cloud recordings, so a transcript usually won’t be generated unless the meeting is recorded.

What you can do:

Contact your Zoom admin and ask them to review or unlock the transcript/recording settings for your account or group.

If your goal is a full transcript, ask whether they can allow recording + transcript for your meetings (or enable it for your user/group).

For additional context, you can also review our article on Enabling or disabling meeting transcript.

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Don.zAnswer

Community Manager

Hello @Juan Gudino Soto! Welcome to Zoom Community! It’s great to have you here.

Transcripts are not enabled by default in Zoom—hosts or admins must turn them on. Hosts can manage transcripts during meetings, and participants may request transcript access.

If “Full Transcript” shows as “Locked by Admin,” only your Zoom admin can change that setting. Full transcripts are also typically tied to cloud recordings, so a transcript usually won’t be generated unless the meeting is recorded.

What you can do:

Contact your Zoom admin and ask them to review or unlock the transcript/recording settings for your account or group.

If your goal is a full transcript, ask whether they can allow recording + transcript for your meetings (or enable it for your user/group).

For additional context, you can also review our article on Enabling or disabling meeting transcript.

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Juan Gudino SotoAuthor

Explorer

Thank you!

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Don.z

Community Manager

You’re most welcome @Juan Gudino Soto! I’m marking my response as the best answer, as it appears to address your question. If you have any follow-up questions or need further clarification, feel free to reach out; we’re happy to help!

Annie warner

Newcomer

If the Full Transcript option is now locked by an administrator, it usually means the setting has been disabled at the account or group level by your Zoom admin. Regular users typically cannot override admin-managed settings on their own.

You may want to contact your Zoom administrator and ask whether the transcription feature was recently changed or restricted. If you're the account owner or admin, check the account settings to ensure that captions and transcription features are enabled for users and groups that need access.

Has anyone else in your organization noticed the same change recently?