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February 14, 2026

How to Enable Live Transcription for Breakout Rooms in Zoom Meetings

  • February 14, 2026
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Hi everyone — I’ve noticed that live transcription works in the main session, but I’m unsure how to set it up so participants can see captions inside breakout rooms. Has anyone successfully enabled live transcription for breakout sessions? What settings or account permissions are required?

Thanks in advance!

 

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    ExpertswhoJohn
    Community Super Champion | Customer
    Community Super Champion | Customer
    February 16, 2026

    HI ​@Hedda Gabler ,

    Breakout sessions are not recorded or transcribed, just the main room.
    If you want to see the transcript or chat, or even a recording of a breakout room, you would have to be in that room to recorded them live

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