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July 4, 2026
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third party app recording: zoom meeting windows are masked to prevent screen capture. disconnect the screen recording to continue

  • July 4, 2026
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I got this notification while the screen became gray. It said “zoom meeting windows are masked to prevent screen capture. disconnect the screen recording to continue” while obs was opened in the background. Does this mean the host is notified when it is opened or turned on? What about using audio recording apps only (no screen recording) will they also be notified?

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storyhub
Community Super Champion | Customer
Community Super Champion | Customer
July 5, 2026

FYI, OBS Studio will capture screen and audio with proper settings. However, Zoom works best if the host simply records the Zoom session, which is more flexible about what gets recorded.