Effortlessly archive your in-meeting conversations with the Zoom desktop client, allowing you to save chat in zoom to either your computer or the Zoom Cloud. This can be done manually or automatically, offering users the flexibility to choose their preferred method. Opting for local storage ensures the preservation of all visible chats, including direct messages to you and those broadcasted to the entire meeting or webinar audience. Conversely, saving chats to the Zoom Cloud exclusively captures messages sent to everyone and those exchanged during cloud recording sessions.

Simplify your chat management experience with the Zoom desktop client, providing a seamless solution for users looking to secure valuable conversation threads. Whether choosing manual local saving for personalized access or automated options for efficiency, Zoom accommodates diverse user preferences. The Zoom Cloud feature proves especially beneficial for individuals leveraging cloud recording, guaranteeing a focused archive of chats relevant to the entire audience. Explore the robust capabilities of the Zoom desktop client to enhance your virtual meeting interactions.

In-meeting chat saving requirements

• Utilize the Zoom desktop client on Windows, macOS, or Linux, ensuring a global minimum version or higher for optimal performance.
• Cloud recording is a feature exclusive to licensed users, offering advanced functionality and enhanced virtual meeting experiences.
• License holders with cloud recording enabled can conveniently save in-meeting chats directly to the Zoom Cloud.
• Ensure you are using the latest version of the Zoom desktop client to access advanced features and seamlessly manage your virtual collaborations.
• Upgrade your virtual collaboration experience by leveraging cloud recording capabilities, specifically designed for licensed Zoom users.

How to save Zoom in-meeting chat manually.

The Chat setting must be enabled and the Allow users to save chats from the meeting check box must be selected before you will be able to manually store your in-meeting chat for later use. In the event that you choose to save your in-meeting chat while the meeting is in progress, it will be saved locally on your computer.

To manually save an in-meeting chat, follow these steps:

• Begin by joining or starting a meeting through the Zoom desktop client.
• Once you’re in the meeting, navigate to the chat option.
• Click on the ellipses at the bottom of the chat window.
• From the menu that appears, select “Save Chat.”

This action will save your chat to your local recording location. By default, the saved chat is stored in your Documents folder under Zoom, organized by the meeting’s name, date, and time. This organized approach ensures easy access to and retrieval of your valuable chat records.

How to Automatically save chat in Zoom Meeting

Therefore, hosts do not have to manually save the text of the chat once the meeting has begun because they have the ability to automatically store all chats that take place during the meeting. It is necessary for hosts to enable the Meeting Chat auto-save feature before they may begin automatically saving in-meeting discussions and conversations.

1. Go to profile settings.
2. To the right of Meeting (Basic) option, click on Edit Option
3. Turn on AutoSave Chat.

How to save in-meeting chat to the Zoom cloud

Licensed users with cloud recording capability can opt to save in-meeting chats directly to the Zoom Cloud when utilizing the cloud recording feature.

How to Set chats to save on the Zoom cloud

1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal.
2. In the navigation menu, access the Settings section.
3. Navigate to the recording tab.
4. Within the recording settings, use the cloud recording toggle to enable or disable this feature.
5. If a verification dialog appears, click Enable or Disable to confirm the change.
6. Note: If the option appears grayed out, it may be locked at the group or account level, requiring communication with your Zoom admin.
7. Under Cloud recording, check the Save chat messages from the meeting / webinar box.
8. In the Advanced cloud recording settings, choose the Save panelist chat to the recording box to enable additional file saving from webinars.
9. This setting ensures that messages sent by panelists during a webinar to all panelists or both panelists and attendees are saved to the recording.
10. Click Save to apply the changes.

How to access your saved in-meeting chats on the cloud

Accessing your meeting recording and in-meeting chats stored in the cloud can be accomplished through the following methods:

Email Notification:

• Upon completion of cloud recording, you will receive an email notification.
• Click the link provided in the email to either download or view your recording.

Zoom Web Portal:

• Sign in to the Zoom web portal.
• In the navigation menu, select “Setting” then “Recordings.”
• After that Click on the “Cloud Recordings” tab.
• Locate and click on the meeting topic of interest.
• This will display all files associated with your meeting, including the TXT file labeled “Chat file.”
• Download, share, or delete the chat file as needed.

How to access your saved in-meeting chat in the computer’s default save location

Both the in-meeting chat and the recording of it will be saved to your local recording location. In the default configuration, your Documents folder, Zoom, and a folder containing the meeting name, date, and time are displayed.

How to View the local recording path saved in-meeting chat

To configure your default recording path in the Zoom desktop client, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to the Zoom desktop client.
2. Click on your profile picture.
3. Select “Settings” from the dropdown menu.
4. Navigate to the “Recording” section.
5. Look for the “Store my recording at” option; this will display the currently selected default recording path.

How to Change the default save location of Zoom Local Chat Recording

To modify the local recording file location in the Zoom desktop client, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to the Zoom desktop client.
2. Click on your profile picture.
3. Choose “Settings” from the dropdown menu (settings-button__1_.png).
4. Navigate to the “Recording” section.
5. Under “Local Recording,” click “Change” to modify the file location.
6. Select a new destination for storing your local recordings.

Frequently Asked Questions

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