Changing Zoom Events profile settings and notifications


You can update your Zoom Events profile and notification preferences in the Settings & Notifications tab. This tab helps you manage your default networking mode, preferred join method, email notifications, and expo chat settings. 

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Prerequisites for changing your profile's settings and notifications

How to access the Settings & Notifications tab

  1. Sign in to Zoom Events.
  2. In the top-right corner, click your profile picture, then click Manage Profile.
    You will be directed to the Manage page.
  3. In the Manage page's navigation menu, click the Settings & Notifications tab.

How to change the default networking mode

Changing your profile mode informs other event attendees if you want to have other attendees socialize and connect with you, or if you would prefer to reach out yourself. You can even choose to be hidden from view.

For more information, visit Changing your Zoom Events profile mode.

  1. Access the Settings & Notifications tab.
  2. Set your networking availability you want to have upon joining an event.

How to change the preferred join method

Select how you want to join Zoom Events by default.

  1. Access the Settings & Notifications tab.
  2. Under Preferred Join Method, select from the following options:
    • Zoom desktop client: When selected, you will join Zoom Events through the Zoom desktop client.
    • Web Browser: When selected, you will join Zoom Events through a web browser.
      • Join sessions via the Zoom desktop client: Click this toggle to enable or disable it.
        When enabled, you will join the event sessions through the Zoom desktop client. When disabled, you will remain on the web browser to join the event sessions.
        Note: The Zoom desktop client provides advanced features.

How to change email notifications

  1. Access the Settings & Notifications tab.
  2. Under Email Notifications, click the toggle to enable or disable it.
    When enabled, you will receive default email notifications, including pending requests and networking-related activity. When disabled, you will not receive email notifications.

How to change expo booth chat settings

Select your default chat settings when joining expo booths.

  1. Access the Settings & Notifications tab.
  2. Under Expo Booth Chat Settings, select from the following options:
    • Always ask to join booth chats
    • Automatically join booth chats and dismiss reminders
    • Never ask to join booth chats and dismiss reminders