MacBook Pro Touch bar controls
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MacBook Pro Touch Bar controls are available for the Zoom client and when in a Zoom meeting. These controls give you quick access to start a meeting or screen share, join a meeting, or schedule a meeting when you are not in a meeting but have the Zoom Desktop client in focus. When you are in a meeting, the controls allow you to mute/unmute, start/stop your video, start/stop recording (if enabled), share your desktop and end share, leave/end the meeting, and access the Zoom settings.
This article covers:
- How to use the controls when with the Zoom desktop client
- How to use the controls when in a Zoom meeting
Prerequisites for using the MacBook Pro Touch bar controls
- MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
- Touch Bar settings set to show App Controls
- Zoom desktop client for macOS: Global minimum version or higher
How to use the controls when with the Zoom desktop client

If you have the Zoom desktop client in focus, but are not currently in a meeting, you can do the following things via the Touch Bar:
Start a meeting with video
Start a meeting without video
Join a meeting
Schedule a meeting
Start sharing your screen
Access your Zoom settings
How to use the controls when in a Zoom meeting
When not screen sharing
When screen sharing
Mute/unmute your microphone
Start/stop your video
Start/stop recording, if enabled
Start sharing your desktop (entire screen) & end share
End/Leave the meeting
Access your Zoom settings
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