zoom watermarks are distracting and intrusive

What I am wondering is if Zoom can

1) change the default for host so that watermarks are *off* by default - this will prevent hosts from accidentally using them when they don't deliberately want them, or can't see through all the numerous settings in the stress of starting a big meeting/webinar etc...

2) allow users to remove the watermarks even if hosts have put them on so users don't get distracted or personal information are not disclosed

3) make the water mark show a less intrusive mark with less visual impact, when users actually activate them deliberately,

Would that be possible?

We have this general discussion at Lund University (with >5000 employments and > 40000 students), where we, due to unwanted watermarks, may consider using MS Teams instead, as MS Teams do not have unwanted watermarks on by default.

Best Regards,

/Bjorn Regnell

Assistant Head of Dept., Computer Science, Lund University, Sweden

Thanks, @CarlaA... for the information, and for enabling our DMs.

@bjornregnell, as usual, the Zoomie's come through with info I'm not aware of!  Every day is a learning opportunity. 🤔 🤔

@bjornregnell, I’d expect it to appear in the Release Notes for Workplace, I think:

https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0061222

Things like this usually show up in the Resolved Issues section. 

If you view that link while signed into the Zoom Web Portal, you can Subscribe to it. It’s a good way to keep up with changes to the app as they occur.