Keep only one section open in Team Chat
Verified with Zoom 7.1.5 — updated on July 12, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Zoom Meetings\Zoom Chat Settings Description
Default policy is disabled. If this policy is enabled, the client only allow one section opened at a time. If this policy is disabled, the client will not limit sections If this policy is not set, the client will use the default setting.
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Chat Value name: KeepOnlyOneSectionOpenInChat
Enabled: KeepOnlyOneSectionOpenInChat = 1
Disabled: KeepOnlyOneSectionOpenInChat = 0
Export Builder
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.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Keep only one section open in Team Chat
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Chat]
"KeepOnlyOneSectionOpenInChat"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Keep only one section open in Team Chat
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Chat'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'KeepOnlyOneSectionOpenInChat' -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: Keep only one section open in Team Chat
# 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Chat' -Name 'KeepOnlyOneSectionOpenInChat' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Keep only one section open in Team Chat
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Chat'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'KeepOnlyOneSectionOpenInChat' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Keep only one section open in Team Chat
# 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: Keep only one section open in Team Chat
# 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Chat' -Name 'KeepOnlyOneSectionOpenInChat' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Keep only one section open in Team Chat
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Chat'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'KeepOnlyOneSectionOpenInChat' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.