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Newcomer
July 8, 2026
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User joining meeting in audio only mode

  • July 8, 2026
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Starting a new meeting as a host, sent invitations for participants as usual, but when they try to join, few of them weren't able to connect video (automatically connected in "audio-only" mode). They can't see the host and host can't see them!! Why? Why only few people and why all of a sudden meeting invitation chose to connect them with audio only mode!?!

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New Member
July 14, 2026

I am with you. Same problem for me also. I am not the host, but when I join using my laptop, I face this issue on some days, at the same time, this issue is not there, all the time when I join in my phone. Very surprising. No one is there to understand our concern.

New Member
July 15, 2026

I’m having the same problem

New Member
July 22, 2026

Hi All, I had that same issue. After “talking to 2 AI agents” who were useless, I was finally able to get a live person on chat. Go into the setting of your scheduled meeting and where it says options at the bottom, click on “Show”. Make sure you don’t have the Block Screen Capturing clicked. If that is enabled, then no one can see your screen. Once that box was unchecked, everything was normal. I hope that helps!

New Member
July 29, 2026

Hi, may I know where to get the “Show” button?

storyhub
Community Super Champion | Customer
Community Super Champion | Customer
July 30, 2026

Usually when some are having issues it is usually due to bandwidth or processing power. So this typically needs to be looked at case by case. Use of WiFi to connect can present issues especially when there are close neighboring WiFi sources nearby that can cause radio interference. WiFi is dependent upon numerous factors that can cause issues. Mobile device processing can vary widely. Shifting to audio only mode is usually done to make sure that the participant has a stable audio stream since most meetings can be more aural than visual. If the meeting is using screen sharing then those having difficulty need to be reviewed carefully to decipher the cause. It may require the participant to change device, connection method or both. There is not one fix that works for all.

New Member
July 30, 2026

But if deselecting “prevent screen capture” solves it, then it doesn’t appear to be a bandwidth/processing issue, does it? It also just started for me after the app auto-updated last week. I would like to prevent screen capture during meetings.

storyhub
Community Super Champion | Customer
Community Super Champion | Customer
July 30, 2026

As I said there is not one fix that works for all. “prevent screen capture” has a number of reasons it may disrupt a participants video. You need to look at each participant case-by-case.

When screen capture is restricted in Zoom meetings, it can lead to certain participants connecting in audio-only mode. This situation typically arises due to the following reasons:

Reasons for Audio-Only Connection

  • Device Limitations: Some devices may not support video streaming (a processing issue), forcing users to connect via audio only.
  • Security Settings: Enabling security features to prevent screen capture can inadvertently restrict video access for participants. This includes settings that block screen sharing or recording, which may lead to participants being unable to enable their video.

Security Features Affecting Video Access

Security Feature Effect on Participants
Prevent Screen Capture May restrict video access, leading to audio-only connections.
Disable Video Sharing Participants may not be able to share their video feeds.
Newcomer
July 30, 2026

It’s likely an issue with the affected users’ camera permissions, device settings, or network. Ask them to check their camera settings and permissions, then restart or update the meeting app. Since only a few participants were affected, comparing their setups with others may help identify the cause.