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Set video capturing method

Verified with Zoom 7.1.5 — updated on July 12, 2026

Zoom 7.1.5

Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later

Path in the GPO console

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Zoom Meetings\Zoom Meetings Settings

Description

This policy is exactly same as the manual setting: "Settings"-"Video"-"Advanced"-"Video Capturing Method". Its default policy is 0, client will default to Auto. If this policy is a valid integer, client will use the specified type listed as below: 0 - Auto 1 - Direct Show 2 - Media Foundation If this policy is not set, client will use the default setting.

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Meetings

More options available

Options

Set video capturing method
SetVideoCapturingMethod decimal - range 0-2 - default: 0

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Configure the state, scope and options, then generate .reg, PowerShell, Intune and SCCM outputs — or add the setting to a multi-setting collection.

These exports write the registry — this is not a managed GPO.

.reg file

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Set video capturing method
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Meetings]
"SetVideoCapturingMethod"=dword:00000000
More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)

PowerShell

# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set video capturing method
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later

$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Meetings'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SetVideoCapturingMethod' -Value 0 -Type DWord

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