Enabling or disabling import and conversion of boards from other applications

Boards exported from Miro as PDFs can be imported and converted into Zoom Whiteboards, making it easy to transition visual information between platforms. This article will show you how to enable or disable this feature.

Learn more about exporting and importing content from Miro to Zoom Whiteboard.

Requirements for enabling or disabling import and conversion of boards from other applications

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How to enable or disable the import and conversion of boards from other applications into editable boards 

Account

To enable or disable the import and conversion of boards from other applications for all 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 Whiteboard tab.
  4. Under Other Settings, click the Allow users to import and convert boards and diagrams from other applications into editable whiteboards toggle to enable or disable it.
  5. If a verification dialog appears, click Enable or Disable to verify the change.
  6. (Optional) To prevent all users in your account from changing these settings, click the lock icon , and then click Lock to confirm the setting.

Group

To enable or disable the import and conversion of boards from other applications 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 Groups.
  3. Click the applicable group name from the list.
  4. Click the Whiteboard tab.
  5. Under Other Settings, click the Allow users to import and convert boards and diagrams from other applications into editable whiteboards toggle to enable or disable it.
  6. If a verification dialog appears, click Enable or Disable to verify the change.
  7. (Optional) To prevent all users in the group from changing these settings, click the lock icon , and then click Lock to confirm the setting.

User

To enable or disable the import and conversion of boards from other applications for your own use:

  1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal.
  2. In the navigation menu, click Settings.
  3. Click the Whiteboard tab.
  4. Under Other Settings, click the Allow users to import and convert boards and diagrams from other applications into editable whiteboards toggle to enable or disable it.
  5. If a verification dialog appears, 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.