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SuperfoodSue
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December 9, 2022
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How can I change the position of the thumbnail on the shared screen?

  • December 9, 2022
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When I record a meeting usually my thumbnail shows up right to the shared screen. I recently recorded a Zoom meeting where the thumbnail showed up on the screen. I prefer the latter. How can I replicate this? I could not find anything in the settings. 

    5 replies

    Newcomer
    December 9, 2022

    By default, thumbnails are displayed in the upper right corner. To move the thumbnail to another location, tap the corner where you want the thumbnail to appear. Tap twice to increase the size of the thumbnail. Tap Off to delete the thumbnail.

     

    Hope this helps.

    SuperfoodSue
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    Newcomer
    December 9, 2022

     Hi James, Thanks so much. I meant the thumbnail as it is shown in the recording. Both times it was located in the top right corner, yet one time it appeared on the slide while the other time it appeared next to it. Any idea how I can influence that is much appreciated. Thanks 

    Newcomer
    December 10, 2022

    By default, thumbnails are displayed in the upper right corner. To move the thumbnail to another location, tap the corner where you want the thumbnail to appear. Tap twice to increase the size of the thumbnail. no text

    Newcomer
    August 14, 2023

    In the Zoom app. Enter Settings. Select Recording on the left hand side. There should be a box with a check mark reading "Record video during screen sharing"
    Under is it should say "Place video next to shared screen in the recording" Make sure that box is unchecked. 

    SuperfoodSue
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    Newcomer
    August 18, 2023

    Hi, Thanks so much. Unfortunately I cannot find the suggested solutions. This is what i see: 

    Cloud recording

    Allow hosts to record and save the meeting / webinar in the cloud
     

    ModifiedReset

    Record active speaker with shared screen
    Record gallery view with shared screen

    Record active speaker, gallery view and shared screen separately

    Active speaker
    Gallery view
    Shared screen

    Record audio-only files

     
     

    Record the Interpretation

     
     
    Save chat messages from the meeting / webinar

    Advanced cloud recording settings

    Add a timestamp to the recording
    Display participants' names in the recording
    Record thumbnails when sharing
    Optimize the recording for 3rd party video editor
    Save panelist chat to the recording
    Save poll results shared during the meeting/webinar
    Save closed caption as a VTT file
     
     
    Community Champion | Customer
    August 18, 2023

    Hello,

    Are you using dual monitor mode? Dual monitor mode will change which layouts are available to you.

     

    This Zoom support article explains your recording layout options:

     

    https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360025561091-Recording-layouts 

     

    Regards

    If my reply helped, don't forget to click the accept as solution button!

    Newcomer
    September 1, 2023

    I have the same issue as SuperFoodSue. Even if I move the thumbnail to e.g. the bottom right corner, when I then look back at the recording, it has defaulted back to the top right hand corner, which is really boring as my presentations need the top right corner for content.

     

    It's nothing to do with dual monitor mode and tapping corners doesn't work.

     

    Surely there is some way to fix the thumbnail where you want it. All other screen recording apps seem to have this (but I am already paying Zoom so don't want to pay anyone else! 🙂 

     

    Much appreciate any solutions! Thanks