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Explorer
Apr 13, 2024 8:02 PM UTC
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Remote Control Button missing

"Request Remote Control" button is missing. I've reinstalled the software. Checked the settings and it's set properly. 

How do I do gain the ability to request remote control? 

 

Humashankar
Partner
Apr 14, 2024 12:54 AM UTC

Hi @CANDERSON13 

 

There might be a few reasons for this scenario:

 

  • The ability to request remote control depends on the host's permissions. If you're a participant in a meeting and the host hasn't enabled screen sharing with annotation or remote control for participants, the button won't be available for you.
  • It's possible your Zoom account or group has restrictions set on remote control at the account or group level. This would override any settings you have on your individual Zoom client.

You can also try referring the below help article for reference:

 

https://youtu.be/cMe-t8uEJbc

 

Requesting or giving remote control (zoom.com)

 

Hope this helps - Happy to help further!!
Thank you very much and have a great one!

Warm regards

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Humashankar
Partner
Partner
Apr 14, 2024 12:54 AM UTC

Hi @CANDERSON13 

 

There might be a few reasons for this scenario:

 

  • The ability to request remote control depends on the host's permissions. If you're a participant in a meeting and the host hasn't enabled screen sharing with annotation or remote control for participants, the button won't be available for you.
  • It's possible your Zoom account or group has restrictions set on remote control at the account or group level. This would override any settings you have on your individual Zoom client.

You can also try referring the below help article for reference:

 

https://youtu.be/cMe-t8uEJbc

 

Requesting or giving remote control (zoom.com)

 

Hope this helps - Happy to help further!!
Thank you very much and have a great one!

Warm regards

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Explorer
Apr 19, 2024 4:15 PM UTC

Thanks! All set now, button is there. 

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Newcomer
May 8, 2024 8:40 PM UTC

Hi 🙂 What did you do to get the button back? I was forced to do a download and now I have Zoom workplace and I can't find the Remote Control button. 

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Explorer
Jun 7, 2024 2:31 PM UTC

One thing I learned is that the Remote button only shows up if someone else is sharing their screen, otherwise it doesn't appear.

 

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Newcomer
Jun 7, 2024 1:45 PM UTC

I am suffering from the very same problem(

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Explorer
Jun 7, 2024 2:31 PM UTC

Look for the button only once someone else is sharing their screen. That's the only time i see it show up. 

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Newcomer
Jul 31, 2024 10:15 PM UTC

Following. Since upgrade I can not find the remote control access

 

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Newcomer
Feb 4, 2025 2:20 PM UTC

ONLY after the host starts sharing the screen or window by pressing the green "share' button and choosing the target content, the remote control button  shows up on the top. 

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Partner
Feb 4, 2025 3:21 PM UTC
Requirements for using the remote control feature in a Zoom meeting
 

Note: Only one participant can remote control another participant's screen at a time. 

 

Note: For Mac OSX, you will need to give Zoom access in the Accessibility tab in the Privacy and Security preferences of your Mac. Learn more about Zoom access permissions in Security and Privacy.

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