# Managing Subtitles in Web SDK

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/managing-subtitles-in-web-sdk/58831>\
**Category:** Web\
**Created:** [October 13, 2021, 7:42pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/managing-subtitles-in-web-sdk/58831 "2021-10-13T19:42:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![mhaymore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/mhaymore/32/9913_2.png) [@mhaymore](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/mhaymore)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2021, 7:42pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/managing-subtitles-in-web-sdk/58831/1 "2021-10-13T19:42:14Z")

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We are using the WebSDK embedded in our website, we would like to enable the auto-transcription service within Zoom. But we also do not want those subtitles appearing by default, but are only enabled when user’s choose to enable subtitles.

While using the latest WebSDK, and reviewing the documentation, we do not see an option to control the subtitle setting.

Can we toggle subtitles, or at least set them to be off by default?

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**Author:** ![MaxM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/maxm/32/42303_2.png) [@MaxM](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/MaxM)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2021, 10:49pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/managing-subtitles-in-web-sdk/58831/2 "2021-10-15T22:49:05Z")

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Hey @mhaymore,

Thank you for reaching out to the Zoom Developer Forum. Have you configured Closed Captions within the Web SDK:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/3X/6/8/683a7de80a533a4ba7bb611fb0c2495d5ff776d3.png)

If so, I would also make sure that your account supports it - i.e. you have a pro plan or higher:

> **[Managing Zoom closed captioning and live transcription services](https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/207279736-Closed-Captioning)**
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> Zoom has a variety of options for creating virtual closed captioning in your Zoom meetings and webinars that provide subtitles for video conferencing. This may be used for participants to easily fo...

I hope that helps!

Thanks,  
Max

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**Author:** ![mhaymore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/mhaymore/32/9913_2.png) [@mhaymore](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/mhaymore)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 8:06pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/managing-subtitles-in-web-sdk/58831/3 "2021-10-22T20:06:43Z")

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We did enable the Automatic Transcription option. The issue is within the WebSDK, the captions appear by default when viewing the webinar. Instead, we’d like them off by default, allowing users to choose to display the subtitles.

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**Author:** ![MaxM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/maxm/32/42303_2.png) [@MaxM](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/MaxM)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2021, 1:18am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/managing-subtitles-in-web-sdk/58831/4 "2021-10-26T01:18:41Z")

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Hey @mhaymore,

Thank you for clarifying. Unfortunately, we don’t have a function to dynamically control if the captions are shown. If you would like this feature to be considered for a future release, I recommend posting in the #feature-requests category.

Thanks,  
Max

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/3X/6/1/614bdd549b610bbaa46ff934617683a02bdaa03c.png) [@system](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2021, 11:18am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/managing-subtitles-in-web-sdk/58831/5 "2021-11-25T11:18:45Z")

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