Tool Description 

Zoomis a video-first communication tool that integrates into Canvas to support hybrid delivery, virtual office hours, meetings, and chat. Zoom has a tight integration with Canvas, allowing meetings to be scheduled and joined using the Zoom option on the course navigation menu. 

 

Turning Off the Access Password for Existing Recordings
Please Note: This must be done for each recording that is already available.

  1. Log in to https://tamu.zoom.us/
  2. From the menu on the left side of the screen, click Recordings & Transcripts
  3. Find the video you would like to remove the passcode for
  4. Click the Share button below the recording (it looks like an arrow, next to the three dots)
  5. In the window that pops up, click Share settings
  6. Uncheck the box for Passcode
  7. Click Save
  8. Repeat steps 3-7 for each recording
Turning Off Access Password for Future Recordings
Please Note: Once this is done, all future recordings will not have an Access Password.

  1. Log in to https://tamu.zoom.us/
  2. From the menu on the left side of the screen, click Settings
  3. From the row of tabs at the top of the screen, click Recordings
  4. Scroll down to the section titled Share
  5. Find Require passcode to access shared cloud recordings and turn this option Off
  6. Settings will save automatically