Stop Zoom from automatically opening the recordings folder after a call - Mac

[DogandPonyJohn]

As the title says; after a call Zoom automatically opens the recordings folder in Finder and I would like to turn this behavior off, I can open the folder myself if I need it. A search brought up a supposed answer but the referenced setting does not appear to exist in the latest Zoom version. Thanks for your help!

[fzmuhammad]

Zoom used to have a setting that automatically opened the recording folder after a meeting, but as you've discovered, in more recent versions of Zoom (as of 2024–2025), that specific toggle no longer exists in the settings UI.

🛑 Current Status:

There is no built-in setting in the Zoom desktop app (macOS or Windows) that disables the "auto-open recordings folder" behavior after a meeting ends if you're recording locally.

✅ Workarounds:

Here are a few potential solutions:

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1. Switch to Cloud Recording (if available)

If you're on a paid plan:

• Go to zoom.us > My Account > Settings > Recording

• Enable Cloud Recording instead of Local Recording

This avoids the issue entirely, as the files are stored online and the folder won’t open.

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2. Use a Post-Processing Script (Advanced/macOS)

If you're comfortable with scripting:

• You could write a script that intercepts or kills the automatic folder opening.

• Zoom likely uses a open command via macOS to show the folder, which you could block with automation tools (e.g. Little Snitch, Hammerspoon, or LaunchAgents).

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3. Send Feedback to Zoom

Since the setting was once available and removed, it's worth submitting a feature request via:

• Zoom app > Help > Send Feedback