Adding an image watermark


The watermark feature superimposes an image, consisting a meeting participant’s email address, onto the shared content they are viewing and over their video in most video layouts (Speaker, Gallery, Side-by-side). You can also display several instances of the watermark so that it's more visibly apparent across the video or shared screen.

This feature secures the information that you share during a meeting and ensures that shared or confidential content belongs to you.

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Prerequisites for adding a watermark

How to enable a watermark on your account

Account

To enable or disable Add watermark for users in the account:

  1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal as an admin with the privilege to edit account settings.
  2. In the navigation menu, click Account Management then Account Settings.
  3. Click the Meeting tab.
  4. Under Schedule Meeting category, click the Add watermark toggle to enable or disable it.
  5. If a verification dialog displays, click Enable or Disable to verify the change.
  6. (Optional) If you want to make this setting mandatory for all users in your account, click the lock icon , and then click Lock to confirm the setting.
  7. (Optional) Change the watermark customization settings.
  8. (Optional) Select these options:
    • Allow hosts to override watermark settings: Allow users in the account to change watermark customization settings. 
      Note: This option is automatically disable if you lock the Add watermark setting.
    • Allow hosts to turn watermark on or off during a meeting: Allow meeting and webinar hosts to enable or disable a visual watermark as needed during a live session.
      Notes:
      • This feature must be enabled by Zoom.
      • Changes to watermark visibility settings will only apply to Windows, macOS, and Linux clients with version 5.8.6 or later. 
    • Turn on watermark by default for all meetings, including meetings scheduled through calendar integrations: Enable watermark by default. Deselect the check box to turn watermark off by default. If this option is enabled and the Add watermark setting is locked, watermark will be enabled for all meetings, and users can't disable it in their meeting options.

Group

To enable or disable Add watermark for a group of users:

  1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal as an admin with the privilege to edit groups.
  2. In the navigation menu, click User Management then Group Management.
  3. Click the applicable group name from the list.
  4. Click the Meeting tab.
  5. Under Schedule Meeting category, click the Add watermark toggle to enable or disable it.
  6. If a verification dialog displays, click Enable or Disable to verify the change.
  7. (Optional) If you want to make this setting mandatory for all users in your account, click the lock icon , and then click Lock to confirm the setting.
  8. (Optional) Change the watermark customization settings.
  9. (Optional) Select these options:
    • Allow hosts to override watermark settings: Allow users in the group to change watermark customization settings. 
      Note: This option is automatically disable if you lock the Add watermark setting.
    • Allow hosts to turn watermark on or off during a meeting: Allow meeting and webinar hosts to enable or disable a visual watermark as needed during a live session.
      Notes:
      • This feature must be enabled by Zoom.
      • Changes to watermark visibility settings will only apply to Windows, macOS, and Linux clients with version 5.8.6 or later. 
    • Turn on watermark by default for all meetings, including meetings scheduled through calendar integrations: Enable watermark by default. Deselect the check box to turn watermark off by default. If this option is enabled and the Add watermark setting is locked, watermark will be enabled for all meetings, and users can't disable it in their meeting options.

User

To enable or disable Add watermark for your own use:

  1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal.
  2. In the navigation panel, click Settings.
  3. Click the Meeting tab.
  4. Under Schedule Meeting category, click the Add watermark toggle to enable or disable it.
  5. If a verification dialog displays, click Enable or Disable to verify the change.
    Note: If the option is grayed out, it has been locked at either the group or account level. You need to contact your Zoom admin.
  6. (Optional) Change the watermark customization settings.

Watermark customization settings

You can change these settings to customize how the watermark looks during a meeting or webinar:

How to use the watermark feature

  1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal.
  2. In the navigation menu, click Meetings or Webinars.
  3. Click Schedule a Meeting or Schedule a Webinar. 
  4. Under Security, select the Require authentication to join check box to enable it.
  5. By Options, click Show.
    Additional meeting or webinar options will be displayed.
  6. Select the Add watermark that identifies the viewing participant check box.
    Note: If you cannot select the Require authentication to join and Add watermark that identifies the viewing participant check boxes, you will need to contact your Zoom administrator to enable these features.

When a participant shares their screen during a meeting or webinar, the user’s email who is viewing the content will be patterned across the shared content, as well as on the video of the other visible participants. For example, if admin@myzoommeeting.com is viewing shared content, the watermark of admin@myzoommeeting.com will be patterned across the shared content and the videos of the participants, as shown below: