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How to Enable and Use Automated Live Captions in Zoom
Published: November 9, 2023
Zoom’s automated live caption helps transcribe spoken language into text or captions allowing everyone to understand what is being discussed in meetings and conferences. Live caption works as a hearing aid for individuals with auditory impairment or comes in handy when audio is unavailable/unclear or you are facing difficulty understanding the speaker’s accent. Here is […]
How to Use Magnifier on Your Samsung Galaxy Phone
Published: October 18, 2023
The magnifier feature on your Samsung Galaxy phone can be useful when you need to zoom in on something on your screen. You can also use it to turn your Samsung Galaxy phone’s camera into a magnifying glass to decipher fine print or simply get a closer look at the world around you. In this […]
7 Best Free Virtual Backgrounds for Zoom Meetings
Updated: October 16, 2021
Working from home is a great idea. Maybe not for everyone but there are some who are thriving in this environment. One such example is Zoom which has seen unprecedented growth in recent weeks. Video conferencing is the need of the hour. But, there is one problem. When you are working from home and are […]
How to Turn on Closed Captions in Zoom for Free
Updated: June 29, 2022
Just like Google Meet, Zoom also has an in-built captions feature. But it is hidden deep in the settings quite limited in functionality. Unlike other services, on Zoom, you need to write the captions on your own so that others can read them. Thankfully, you can also assign the captioning role to someone else so […]
3 Best Ways to Add Zoom Meetings to Google Calendar Quickly
Updated: July 25, 2022
Normally, we have to schedule a zoom meeting manually from the Zoom app. Then copy the meeting link and paste it into the Google Calendar app and schedule a reminder. That way, when you create a Zoom meeting event in Google calendar, all your group members can just click on the link and join the […]
How to Uninstall Zoom on Any Platform
Updated: October 16, 2021
Zoom took the world by storm and as good as the video calling app is, it also raised a lot of eyebrows. There were instances of Zoom bombing, Zoom fatigue, Zoom app being banned by companies and government, and so much more. For one reason or another, Zoom was constantly the center of attention. But […]
10 Best Zoom Apps to Spruce up Video Calling Experience
Updated: November 8, 2021
In 2020, we witnessed Zoom take the world by storm. Millions of folks are using Zoom because of its easy-to-use interface and amazing features. Today, many job interviews, seminars, music concerts, and even several casual calls between friends and family take place on Zoom. Back in October 2020, Zoom announced Zoom apps that allow users […]
8 Best Chrome Extensions for Zoom for Better Meetings
Updated: October 11, 2021
While the Zoom Desktop app is full of features, the web app is pretty basic. It misses out on small features like note-taking, automatic sync with Google Calendar, etc. On top of that, Zoom makes it a lot difficult to attend Zoom meetings from the web. That’s where Chrome extensions for Zoom come in. Chrome […]
Simple Ways to Share Desktop With Anyone Quickly
Updated: October 16, 2021
It is easy to show what you are doing or what’s happening on your desktop screen. Just ask your colleague to take a look and show him/her what’s happening or how. That’s no longer possible due to the on-going pandemic and it is forever going to change the way we work. The question here is […]
How to Auto Mute and Turn off Video on Google Meet
Updated: October 11, 2021
By default, Google Meet auto mutes everyone if there are more than 5 participants in the meeting. But if you are joining in the first 5 people or if your meeting has less than 5 people, then Meet will continue to keep the Microphone on. Meet also do not turn off the video feed. So […]
How to use Spotlight in Microsoft Teams Meetings
Updated: October 11, 2021
With the recent update to the Teams, Microsoft has added a new feature called Spotlight, which lets a presenter lock their video as the main view for every call participant. So let’s see what the Spotlight feature on Microsoft Teams is all about, how you can use it, and the various things you should know […]
How to Enable 2FA on Zoom Using Your Favorite 2FA App
Updated: October 16, 2021
The popular and controversial video conferencing app, Zoom, recently added a new security feature. The announcement was made a few days ago that Zoom desktop and mobile now supports 2FA sign in. That’s great news for both regular users and administrators who want to keep hackers at bay. Question is how do you add or […]
How to Enable Safe Driving Mode on JioMeet
Published: July 8, 2020
JioMeet is the new entrant in the video conferencing game. Although it’s still in beta, it looks awfully similar to the Zoom App and boasts features such as 24-hour meeting duration, 100 participant limit, and more. Another feature that it shares with the Zoom app is the Safe Driving Mode. Safe Driving Mode as the […]
JioMeet vs Zoom Meetings vs Google Meet – Best Meeting App?
Updated: October 18, 2021
Reliance recently launched JioMeet, its first video conferencing app. At launch, Jio is offering unlimited meetings, 24-hours maximum meeting duration, and up to 100 participants per meeting. These offerings do seem lucrative when compared to the competing apps like Zoom and Google Meet. But, before we compare it with these apps, it’s upfront evident that JioMeet […]
Best Zoom Alternatives For Video Conferencing
Updated: October 18, 2021
Zoom became the most popular video conferencing app this lockdown. However, with the growing fame came a lot of backlash in terms of security loopholes and data mismanagement. So, much so, that many countries had to ban usage in internal meetings. Zoom being intuitive and scalable, people still stuck with it. We recently had 2 […]
Zoom Cloud Meetings vs Google Meet – Best Choice For You?
Updated: October 18, 2021
Google recently made Google Meet free for everyone until Sept 31st, 2020. It doesn’t matter whether you have a Gmail account or not. Now, if you are on the lookout for an ideal Zoom alternative, the options are better than ever before. In case you are confused between Zoom and Google Meet, here is a […]
All About Zoom’s Waiting Room and How to Disable It
Updated: October 18, 2021
In the recent update to combat security and privacy issues, Zoom announced 2 important changes to the platform, effective from 5th April 2020. All Zoom meetings, by default, will have a password. This won’t affect people joining via the Invitation URL but for those joining via Meeting ID will need to enter a password. All […]
Open-Source Secure Zoom Alternatives For Video Conferencing
Updated: October 18, 2021
Zoom is currently the most popular video conferencing app globally. However, the service is not end-to-end encrypted. It does use TLS to encrypt your data, but the Zoom servers can still potentially access your meeting data. To top it, came the controversial Motherboard report which stated “Zoom iOS app was sending data to Facebook even […]
How to Take Zoom Meeting Polls For Free
Updated: October 18, 2021
Group polls in Zoom are only available to licensed users. It basically means that you need to have a paid version to take polls during meetings. However, with the help of third-party websites, you can still conduct live polls within Zoom. These polls let you monitor the response live during the meeting. Here’s how you […]
16 Games to Play on Zoom Group Calls
Updated: October 18, 2021
Now, that everyone’s “Zooming”, it has kind of become the trend. I hang out with my friends and colleagues more on Zoom, rather than WhatsApp. And, officially in India, it’s day 11 of the lockdown and we all have run out of stories. So, we decided to play games instead, while we are video calling. […]
Quick keyboard shortcuts to master Zoom conferences
Updated: October 18, 2021
So, you in amidst of a Zoom meeting and your niece starts crying. Or better, your cute pet dog starts barking. It’s annoying for you and everyone that’s in the call. But, you could just spare yourself and everyone and hit that Space bar to mute yourself out. Well, keyboard shortcuts do come handy and super […]
How to Auto Record Zoom Meetings
Updated: October 18, 2021
Recording meetings in Zoom is pretty easy. Once you’ve joined a call, click the “Record” button at the bottom of the screen. However, if you are doing a webinar and want to record each meeting, here is how you auto-record every Zoom meeting. How to Auto Record Zoom Meetings Zoom Recordings Before we get on […]
How to Remove Background Noise to Get Better Zoom Calls
Updated: October 18, 2021
During this pandemic, our entire communication has dropped back to Slack and Zoom. Now, attending Zoom video calls from home is effortless. However, the background noise in and around the house is really annoying. So, to get rid of it here’s an AI-based tool that you can use to get better Zoom voice and video […]
How to use Zoom With Slack Seamlessly
Updated: October 18, 2021
Like most startups, we use Slack and the free version of Slack doesn’t allow video conferencing. Hence, to combat this lockdown, we rely on Zoom to hold video conferences and screen share with each other. But, turns out, Zoom integrates a lot better with Slack. So, if you are dealing with a similar scenario, here’s […]
Zoom Tips And Tricks to Manage Your Video Conferences Better
Updated: October 18, 2021
Zoom is a popular video conferencing app that lets you create and host meetings online. And ever since the government all of the world have placed their citizens on lockdown, netizens are using Zoom for all sought of things, including – work meetings, virtual classrooms, church services, and even blind dates and marriages. While it’s […]