Stop Zoom from launching on logging into macOS account

[pauljc]

Zoom 6.4.12

macOS 15.5

In a recent upgrade Zoom has resumed its normal bad behavior by launching on macOS login. I do not want this for myself for my 60 coworkers. Zoom should only run when the user wants it to run. I do not see any of the normal ways to have it not run on its own. I assume if I remove the LaunchAgent it will just create it again. I thought that Zoom was over breaking macOS conventions and sticking its nose where not wanted.

I've checked macOS user launch settings, the icon in the Dock, and settings inside of Zoom Workplace. When I see this sort of behavior there is no way in heck that I would consider buying a Zoom product, such as a Zoom phone system.

Hopefully there is a simple solution and I'm just overreacting. But while I at it how do I remove the AI Companion ad from Zoom Workplace window?

[bstrelko · Accepted solution]

To address the second question (Companion AI ads) - these can be managed via PLIST, configuration profile, or ZDM for MacOS.

The policies are as follows:

[bstrelko]

If it wasn't immediately obvious, you'll want the OPPOSITE values of what's shown here. 1 and 0, respectively.