Enable client to check the latest version instead of the stable version
Verified with Zoom 7.1.5 — updated on July 12, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
Path in the GPO console
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Zoom Meetings\Zoom General Settings Description
This is an old policy for auto update. It is now recommended to use the new AU2 series policies. Default policy is disabled. This policy depends on EnableClientAutoUpdate, if EnableClientAutoUpdate is disabled, AlwaysCheckLatestVersion will not work, even if it is enabled. (For msi package, EnableClientAutoUpdate is disabled by default. For exe, it is enabled) If EnableSilentAutoUpdate is enabled(default is enabled), it's better to use SetUpdatingChannel instead of this policy. If this policy is enabled, client will check the latest version in the background. If this policy is disabled, client will check the stable version in the background. If this policy is not set, client will use the default setting.
Registry
HKCU
Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\General Value name: AlwaysCheckLatestVersion
Enabled: AlwaysCheckLatestVersion = 1
Disabled: AlwaysCheckLatestVersion = 0
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.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Enable client to check the latest version instead of the stable version
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\General]
"AlwaysCheckLatestVersion"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enable client to check the latest version instead of the stable version
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
$path = 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\General'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AlwaysCheckLatestVersion' -Value 1 -Type DWordIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enable client to check the latest version instead of the stable version
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\General' -Name 'AlwaysCheckLatestVersion' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enable client to check the latest version instead of the stable version
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
$path = 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\General'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AlwaysCheckLatestVersion' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enable client to check the latest version instead of the stable version
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enable client to check the latest version instead of the stable version
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\General' -Name 'AlwaysCheckLatestVersion' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enable client to check the latest version instead of the stable version
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
$path = 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\General'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AlwaysCheckLatestVersion' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.