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Zoom AI Companion2023-02-19 04:45 PM
I set a Virtual Avatar and now I want to disable it. It's annoying that it shows in every meeting I join or host. I have to right-click on myself in the gallery and uncheck Avatar. I just want my picture back. How can I delete or disable it permanently?
2023-02-19 05:54 PM
Try disabling auto-starting video.
2023-02-20 12:49 AM
In the navigation menu, click Account Management then Account Settings. Click the Meeting tab. Under In Meeting (Advanced), click the Avatars toggle to enable or disable it.
2023-02-23 04:20 AM
Thanks but I do not see an Account Management heading. I actually found a way to do it from within a meeting. I clicked on the ... button by my name and opened the avatar menu then unchecked the option. That did the trick.
2023-07-13 12:59 PM
In settings --> Background&Effects, click "Avatars", click "None"
2023-10-25 10:42 AM
This was super annoying!... you need to go into: Settings > Background & Effects > Avatars Tab > Uncheck the "Turn on my avatar when I join a meeting" setting.
2024-09-10 04:40 PM
The avatar option sucks so, so bad. Cannot turn it off. Have to hide it in each meeting. Sucks!!
2024-09-29 06:30 AM
It seems they have broken the function to disable it. My 'Avatar' Tab is greyed out but it is showing my previous Avatar when I join meetings. I can't even disable it now because I can't choose 'None' in the Avatar tab...