# Permanent disable Camera in Zoom client (windows) application & in web SDK **URL:** \ **Category:** Web\ **Created:** [October 6, 2020, 5:50am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/permanent-disable-camera-in-zoom-client-windows-application-in-web-sdk/32272 "2020-10-06T05:50:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![patil.sagar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/patil.sagar/32/1636_2.png) [@patil.sagar](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/patil.sagar)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 5:50am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/permanent-disable-camera-in-zoom-client-windows-application-in-web-sdk/32272/1 "2020-10-06T05:50:19Z")
Hello Team, In our application, we want to disable the camera from web SDK & zoom client exe (Native APP). Our Requirement is: 1. Disable camera permanently from web SDK. 2. Disable camera permanently from the zoom windows app. 3. Users can not start the camera even in the remote control features. Each time the camera button will be disabled. 4. Users can not start the video by clicking on the video icon. We need this from the settings. Is there any setting for this or API so we used that setting to complete our requirement. ---
**Author:** ![will.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/will.zoom/32/14417_2.png) [@will.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/will.zoom)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/permanent-disable-camera-in-zoom-client-windows-application-in-web-sdk/32272/2 "2020-10-06T19:02:44Z")
Hi @patil.sagar, At the moment, it’s not possible to permanently disable the video function via the Web SDK. However, you can update User or Meeting settings to ensure that participants always start with their camera’s off. This setting can be found in the [Meeting Create/Update](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/meetings/meetingcreate) call: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/3X/1/8/1853fa949f97a1a3698b79a3e99b74b0af91d28a.png) You may also consider hiding a button to enable video with custom CSS/JavaScript, though I should emphasize that we don’t formally support this. Thanks, Will ---
**Author:** ![patil.sagar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/patil.sagar/32/1636_2.png) [@patil.sagar](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/patil.sagar)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 8:00am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/permanent-disable-camera-in-zoom-client-windows-application-in-web-sdk/32272/3 "2020-10-09T08:00:35Z")
@will.zoom It is possible to hide the camera from zoom.exe (desktop application for windows)? ---
**Author:** ![will.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/will.zoom/32/14417_2.png) [@will.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/will.zoom)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2020, 2:49pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/permanent-disable-camera-in-zoom-client-windows-application-in-web-sdk/32272/4 "2020-10-12T14:49:15Z")
Hi @patil.sagar, This should be possible—please reference this thread in our #desktop-sdk channel: > [@Hiding controls](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/hiding-controls/20979): > > I am working with the C++ demo app in the WIndows SDK, v4.6.21666.0428 . I have it working to where I can log in and join a meeting. Question: is there a function call / interface method to hide essentially all controls at the bottom of the video window? I am working on an app for seniors, who find them more confusing than helpful. For example, my users don’t need or want the chat feature. To them, it’s only a distraction, and if they click on it the appearance of the chat window only confuses … If you have questions about this, please ask there or start a new thread. Thanks! Will ---
**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 12, 2020, 12:49am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/permanent-disable-camera-in-zoom-client-windows-application-in-web-sdk/32272/5 "2020-11-12T00:49:16Z")
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