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Striv37
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March 7, 2025
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How do I stop this auto-centering command?

  • March 7, 2025
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I have a newer PC laptop (HP ZBook Firefly 16-inch, 64bit, Windows 11).  When I have a Zoom meeting, and I move my head a few inches to the left or right, the camera auto-adjusts and puts my face in the center of the screen again, and it zooms way in on my head and shoulders.  It's really annoying.  How do I stop this?  Is there a toggle command somewhere that I need to turn off?   I have read on Google about something called "Center Stage".  However, I think that is only for Apple products; but, I still couldn't find that language anywhere in the Zoom app, or anything resembling my problem.

 

I'd love some help on this.  Thanks.

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Eliot
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March 10, 2025

hi @Striv37,

 

according to hp, your hp laptop includes "Collaborate effectively wherever you go with ZBook Firefly. The AI enhanced auto-framing 5MP camera,13 now with an 88-degree field of view, and Wi-Fi 6E,14 4G LTE15, or 5G16 options let you seamlessly connect from almost anywhere."

HP ZBook Firefly 16 Mobile Workstation | 16" Display | HP® Store

 

maybe the hp laptop user manual or hp support can identify setting to turn off auto-framing.

 

Did my response answer your question? If so, please don't forget to mark the reply as an accepted solution.

 

thanks,  eliot

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nataliamenhem
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June 25, 2025

I had the same issue and could solve it following this guidance I found in Google. Hope this helps!

 

To disable Zoom's "Center Stage" feature that automatically centers the camera on your face, you need to access the meeting controls within a Zoom call and turn off the "Center Stage" option. This feature, while useful for some, can be distracting if you move around a lot during a call. 
 
Here's how to disable it:
On a Desktop:
  1. Start or join a Zoom meeting or webinar. 
     
  2. Locate the green camera icon: in the menu bar at the top of your screen according to the Zoom Community. 
     
  3. Click on the green camera icon . 
     
  4. Find the "Center Stage" option: in the menu that appears. 
     
  5. Toggle the "Center Stage" setting off . 
     
On a Mobile Device (iOS):
  1. Start or join a Zoom meeting or webinar.
  2. Tap the screen: to bring up meeting controls.
  3. In the top-left corner, tap "Turn Off Center Stage" . 
     
Alternatively, you can disable Center Stage before the meeting starts by going to Zoom Settings and turning it off there
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    Sonjasisu
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    November 26, 2025

    I tap the green camera icon but there is nothing that comes up that has an option of "Center Stage". This is frustrating because the center stage option popped up as a question option when i logged into my zoom meeting and i clicked "ok" just because I didn't know any better! Very annoying as i didn't request this.

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