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Explorer
August 7, 2025
Question

Removing unwanted cameras from camera list

There needs to be a way (check boxes?) to select what camera you want to show in the camera list.

 

It is unbelievable to me that after all these years there is still NO WAY to simple choose what cameras should show in the menu,

 

UNINSTALLING cameras is NOT a solution. There are reason why you may need cameras (like the built-in one) but don't want to use them for Zoom.

 

I many instructors need to be able to toggle between the camera simply and quickly, instead of toggling through multiple cameras to get to the one you want.

 

Absolutely appalling this simple feature is not available in Zoom.

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ExpertswhoJohn
Community Super Champion | Customer
Community Super Champion | Customer
August 8, 2025

hi @HeyEddie ,

Zoom does not control the list of cameras. This is controlled by your operating system.

In Windows, I have a list of cameras in the device list and removed old ones I no longer use.

I think Mac works the same, but I have not done it there.

All the best

 

John

https://www.youtube.com/@boomwithlordzoom

 

John

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HeyEddieAuthor
Explorer
October 15, 2026

The list can ABSOLUTELY be controlled by Zoom. Other apps do this.

 

A simple option to uncheck unwanted cameras is complexity within the control of the app.The system presenting available cameras has ZERO affect on the ability of an app to choose to not show them all.

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