How to Prepare Your Mac for Zoom Remote Control

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Setting up Zoom’s required permissions before our meeting helps ensure that screen sharing and remote control work smoothly when we connect. You do not need the meeting link yet to complete these steps.

 

Step 1: Install Zoom

  1. Open your web browser.
  2. Go to the Zoom Download Center: https://zoom.us/download
  3. Download and install Zoom Workplace.
  4. Open Zoom after the installation is complete.

 

Step 2: Grant the Required Mac Permissions

Enable Accessibility Access

  1. Click the Apple Menu () in the top-left corner of your screen.
  2. Select System Settings.
  3. Click Privacy & Security.
  4. Scroll down and select Accessibility.
  5. Turn on Zoom Workplace.

Enable Screen Recording Access

  1. Return to Privacy & Security.
  2. Click Screen Recording.
  3. Turn on Zoom Workplace.
  4. Close System Settings when finished.

 

Step 3: Restart Zoom

  1. Completely quit Zoom.
    • Right-click the Zoom icon in your Dock and select Quit.
    • Or click Zoom Workplace in the menu bar and select Quit Zoom Workplace.
  2. Reopen Zoom.

 

Step 4: Test the Setup Before Our Meeting

You can verify that Zoom has the correct permissions without joining our meeting.

  1. Open the Zoom app.
  2. Click New Meeting.
  3. Click Start Meeting.
  4. Once the meeting opens, click Share Screen.
  5. Select your screen and start sharing.

If screen sharing works, Zoom has the required permissions.

 

 

Important Note About Remote Control

Even after completing these steps, remote control cannot be tested until we are in the same Zoom meeting.

During the meeting:

  1. You will share your screen.
  2. The host will request remote control access.
  3. Zoom will display a permission prompt.
  4. You must approve the request before the remote control becomes active.

Apple requires your approval during the meeting for security reasons.

 

 

Key Tips

  • Complete these steps before the meeting starts.
  • Restart Zoom after granting permissions.
  • Test screen sharing in a personal Zoom meeting to confirm everything is working.
  • Keep Zoom updated to the latest version.

Completing these steps in advance helps ensure that remote control works immediately once the meeting begins.