How to Enable Zoom’s End-to-End Encryption Feature

The pandemic has made Zoom one of the most popular video conferencing applications. When it comes to video conferencing apps, we always try to make sure our privacy settings are up to the mark to keep the communications secure.

Zoom is trying to ensure that users get the security they deserve, and it has an essential encryption feature that many people don’t know about. End-to-end encryption ensures that even if you are hacked, the hacker will not be able to make any sense out of your data. It also keeps your data safe from the company itself.

Zoom initially only encrypted data on its own servers, but with the end-to-end encryption feature, an encrypted key will be generated on the user’s computer, making your data truly secure. In today’s tutorial, I will show you how to enable end-to-end encryption in Zoom on Windows 10 computers in just a few simple steps.

Enable Zoom’s End-to-End Encryption for Users

Step-1: Open Zoom App and sign in.

Step-2: Click on the settings cog on the top right corner of the app.

Step-3: Click on View More Settings at the bottom of the settings window.

Step-4: You will be directed to the settings in your browser. Click on the Settings tab on the left side of your screen.

Step-5: Click on the Meeting tab.

Step-6: Scroll down till you reach the toggle switch for Allow use of end-to-end encryption. Turn it On. [If it is grey, it is Off. If it is blue, it is switched On]

Step-7: You will be asked to verify your number. After you enter your phone number. Click on Send Verification Code. You will then be sent a 6-digit code on your given number. Enter that code and then move on to the next step.

Step-8: After verification, your settings will be updated. Click on End-to-end encryption in the Default encryption type section.

Step-9: Click Save.

Enable Zoom Encryption for Groups

1. Open the Zoom app and sign in.
2. Click on the settings cog on the top right corner of the app.
3. Click on View More Settings at the bottom of the settings window.
4. You will now be redirected to Zoom settings in your browser.
5. On the left side of your setting screen, under Admin, click on User Management.
6. When the option expands, select Group Management. [Groups are available only in paid plans]
7. Select the group for which you want end-to-end encryption.
8. Click on the Meetings tab.
9. Scroll down till you reach the Allow use of end-to-end encryption toggle and switch it On.
10. In the Default Encryption Type section, select End-To-End encryption.

Enable Encryption for Accounts

1. 1.  Open the Zoom App and sign in.
   2.  Click on the settings cog on the top right corner of the app.
   3.  Click on View more settings at the bottom of the settings window.
   4.  You will now be redirected to Zoom settings in your browser.
   5.  On the left side of your screen, click on Account Management.
   6.  Select Account Settings.
   7.  Now click on the Meetings tab.
   8.  Scroll down and turn the toggle switch for Allow use of end-to-end encryption On.
   9.  Select end-to-end encryption in the Default Encryption type section.

After following these steps, your Zoom will be end-to-end encrypted.

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