Enterprise Auto Update policies for the Zoom VDI plugin

Zoom’s Enterprise Auto Update policies allow system administrators the ability to keep managed Zoom VDI Universal Plugin installations up to date in accordance with their own policies and preferences. These policies will afford administrators granular control over Zoom VDI Universal Plugin auto-update behavior and UI, enabling them to tailor the experience at the group level to meet the needs of their user base.

Requirements for using the Auto Update policies for the Zoom VDI plugin

Limitations for using the Auto Update policies for the Zoom VDI plugin

Auto update polices available for the VDI client

Policy	Description	Value type (default)	Location	Additional Notes
EnableVDIPluginAutoUpgrade	This policy enables auto-updates for the VDI Universal Plugin. 0 - Disables the ability for the VDI plugin to be auto-updated. 1 - (Default) Allows the VDI plugin to be auto-updated.	Boolean (Enabled)	Windows: SOFTWARE\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\VDI	For versions 6.5.10 or higher, this policy is enabled by default when the plugin management version is 6.2.12 or higher. Learn more. Zoom Device Management (ZDM) is supported.
AutoUpdatePluginVersionWin	This policy specifies the Auto-update plugin version for Windows and prioritizes that version. If this setting is not configured (empty), it will find the best match version of the VDI plugin based on the VDI client version. (ex. AutoUpdatePluginVersionWin=6.5.10)	String (<empty>)	Windows: SOFTWARE\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\VDI	Learn more about the VDI plugin and host version compatibility, and the compatible VDI plugin and VDI Plugin Management versions for Windows. Zoom Device Management (ZDM) is supported.
AutoUpdatePluginVersionMac	This policy specifies the Auto-update plugin version for macOS and prioritizes that version. If this setting is not configured (empty), it will find the best match version of the VDI plugin based on the VDI client version.	String (<empty>)	Windows: SOFTWARE\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\VDI	Learn more about the VDI plugin and host version compatibility, and the compatible VDI plugin and VDI Plugin Management versions for macOS. Zoom Device Management (ZDM) is supported.
UpdatePluginLater	By default, the update prompt does not include a Later option. Enabling this policy modifies the prompt to include the Later option. 0 - (Default) The auto-update plugin later option is disabled. 1 - Enables the Later option, which closes the dialog. The next time the user connects, the same dialog will be presented if the VDI plugin management software detects that an action is still required. 2 - Enables the Later option, which waits until the user disconnects from their virtual desktop(s) and then performs the update. 3 - Enables the Later option, which waits until the user disconnects from their virtual desktop(s) and then performs the update. In addition, the OK option is disabled. Note: Option 3 is only supported in version 6.4.10 or higher.	Integer (0)	Windows: SOFTWARE\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\VDI	Zoom Device Management (ZDM) is supported.
EnableVDIPluginAutoUpdateOptOut	Enabling this policy modifies the prompt to include an Opt-Out option. This can be used with the UpdatePluginLater to provide more plugin management update options. 0 - (Default) The auto-update plugin opt-out option is disabled. 1 - Enables the Opt Out option, which users will need to confirm before changing the behavior. Users can also opt back in through the dedicated VDI Plugin Management app.	Boolean (Disabled)	Windows: SOFTWARE\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\VDI	Requires version 5.17.10 or higher. Zoom Device Management (ZDM) is supported.
EnableVDIPluginAutoUpdateProgress	By default, when the plugin is auto-updating, the installation progress will not be displayed, and the update will be installed silently. If enabled, users will be shown the progress of the update. 0 - (Default) The installation process will not be displayed. 1 - Enabled, plugin MSI installation from plugin auto update will show the MSI progress dialog.	Boolean (Disabled)	Windows: SOFTWARE\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\VDI	Requires version 5.17.10 or higher. Zoom Device Management (ZDM) is supported.
VDIPluginAutoUpdateDescription	This policy allows administrators to customize the dialog text in the VDI Plugin Management prompt for missing or out-of-date plugins. Note: If a line return is required, "\n" should be used to add the line return.	String (<empty>)	Windows: SOFTWARE\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\VDI	Requires version 6.0.10 or higher. If the string value is empty, the default descriptions will be used in the VDI plugin update dialog. Learn more about customizing the VDI plugin update prompt.
VDIPluginOptOutDescription	This policy provides administrators with the ability to customize the opt-out dialog text in the VDI Plugin Management prompt dialog. If left empty, the default text will be used Note: If a line return is required, "\n" should be used to add the line return.	String (<empty>)	Windows: SOFTWARE\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\VDI	Requires version 6.2.10 or higher.
ForceSilentVDIPluginUpdate	Provides the option to download and install the required VDI Plugin after the user disconnects from their virtual desktop without prompting or informing the user that a new VDI Plugin is being downloaded and installed. 0 - Disables the ability for the VDI plugin to silently update. 1 - (Default) Enables the ability for the VDI plugin to silently update.	Boolean (Disabled)	Windows: SOFTWARE\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\VDI	Requires version 6.0.10 or higher. If ForceSilentVDIPluginUpdate is enabled, the EnableVDIPluginAutoUpdateProgress setting will be ignored. Learn more about managing the plugin update silent update behavior. Zoom Device Management (ZDM) is supported.

Auto Update Policies Thin Client

Policy	Description	Value type (default)	Location	Additional Notes
EnableVDIPluginAutoUpgrade	Provides options on the Thin Client side to disable Universal Plugin auto-updates. 0 - Disables the VDI plugin auto-update feature. 1 - (Default) Enables the VDI plugin auto-update feature.	Boolean (Enabled)	Windows: SOFTWARE\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\VDI macOS: ~/Library/Preferences/ZoomVDIAus/ZoomVDIAus_Config	While plugin auto updates are enabled on the VM side, EnableVDIPluginAutoUpgrade=0 is set on the thin client side for some machines. As a result, not every thin client will automatically update the Universal Plugin.
VDIPluginAutoUpdateOptOut	When enabled, users can opt out of automatic updates for their VDI plugin. 0 - (Default) Plugin auto update opt-out is not enabled. (Plugin auto update is enabled). 1 - Plugin auto update opt-out is enabled ( and Plugin auto update is disabled).	Boolean (Disabled)	Windows: SOFTWARE\Zoom\VDI\Config macOS: ~/Library/Preferences/ZoomVDIAus/ZoomVDIAus_Config	Requires version 5.17.10 or higher. Users can disable plugin auto-updates by setting VDIPluginAutoUpdateOptOut=1 on the Thin Client side without admin privileges. This setting can be changed via the Plugin Management App on the Thin Client side.
AllowDowngrade	When enabled, users can downgrade their VDI plugin. 0 - (Default) Downgrading the VDI plugin is not allowed. 1 - Downgrade via plugin auto update is allowed.	Boolean (Disabled)	Windows: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\VDI macOS: ~/Library/Preferences/zoom.us.ZoomVDIPluginManagement.plist	Requires version 6.3.10 or higher. This policy applies to Windows and macOS thin clients as well as Local_Machine policies only.
EnableVDIPluginMgmtAutoUpdate	Enables the plugin auto-update feature to be managed in the VDI Plugin Management tool for the thin client. 0 - The plugin management auto update is disabled. 1 - (Default) The plugin management auto update is enabled.	Boolean (Enabled)	Windows: SOFTWARE\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\VDI macOS: ~/Library/Preferences/ZoomVDIAus/ZoomVDIAus_Config	Requires version 6.5.10 or higher. This policy applies to Windows and macOS thin clients. This policy applies only to Zoom VDI Plugin Management. This setting can be changed via the Plugin Management App on the Thin Client side.

Example configurations for VDI auto update policies

Below are a few possible configurations based on different levels of version control and end-user visibility.

Note: From VDI 6.5.10, EnableVDIPluginAutoUpgrade is enabled by default if the plugin management version is 6.2.12 or higher.

Expected auto update behavior	Policy configuration
Enable Zoom VDI Plugin Auto update with the " remind later” option and specified plugin version 6.5.10.	Set EnableVDIPluginAutoUpgrade=1 in the VM Set UpdatePluginLater=1 in the VM Set AutoUpdatePluginVersionWin=6.5.10 in the VM
Allow the option to click install later, and then updates automatically after the user disconnects.	Set UpdatePluginLater=2 in the VM side
Exclude some machines from plugin auto-updates and include other thin clients that can auto-update the plugin. (In this case, EnableVDIPluginAutoUpgrade=1 is already configured on the VM side).	Configure either one of the following policies: Set EnableVDIPluginAutoUpgrade=0 in the thin client Set VDIPluginAutoUpdateOptOut=1 in the thin Client
Provide users with the option to opt out of the Universal Plugin auto-update (especially for BYOD users).	Set EnableVDIPluginAutoUpdateOptOut=1 in the VM
Customize the plugin auto-update dialog description to display "Please update now".	Set VDIPluginAutoUpdateDescription="Please update now" on the VM side
Hide the Universal Plugin auto update process from users.	Set ForceSilentVDIPluginUpdate=1 in the VM
Allow users to downgrade the Universal Plugin to a lower version.	Set AllowDowngrade=1 in the thin client