Set to show notification banner on screen util dismissed (Recommendation Setting)
Verified with Zoom 7.1.5 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Zoom Meetings\Zoom Meetings - Default Settings (users can override)\Zoom Chat Default Settings Description
Default setting is disabled. If this setting is enabled, client will show notification banner on screen util dismissed. If this setting is disabled, client will not show notification banner on screen util dismissed. If this setting is not set, client will use the default setting.
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Recommended\Chat Value name: AlwaysShowIMNotificationBanner
Enabled: AlwaysShowIMNotificationBanner = 1
Disabled: AlwaysShowIMNotificationBanner = 0
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.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Set to show notification banner on screen util dismissed (Recommendation Setting)
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Recommended\Chat]
"AlwaysShowIMNotificationBanner"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set to show notification banner on screen util dismissed (Recommendation Setting)
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Recommended\Chat'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AlwaysShowIMNotificationBanner' -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: Set to show notification banner on screen util dismissed (Recommendation Setting)
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Recommended\Chat' -Name 'AlwaysShowIMNotificationBanner' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set to show notification banner on screen util dismissed (Recommendation Setting)
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Recommended\Chat'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AlwaysShowIMNotificationBanner' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set to show notification banner on screen util dismissed (Recommendation Setting)
# 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: Set to show notification banner on screen util dismissed (Recommendation Setting)
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Recommended\Chat' -Name 'AlwaysShowIMNotificationBanner' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set to show notification banner on screen util dismissed (Recommendation Setting)
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Recommended\Chat'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AlwaysShowIMNotificationBanner' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.