Note: If the option is grayed out, it has been locked at either the group or account level. In the navigation menu, click Settings.To enable or disable Only authenticated users can join meetings for your own use: (Optional) If you want to make this setting mandatory for all users in the group, click the lock icon, and then click Lock to confirm the setting.

Click the applicable group name from the list.

In the navigation menu, click User Management then Group Management.

To enable or disable Only authenticated users can join meetings for a group of users:

(Optional) If you want to make this setting mandatory for all users in your account, click the lock icon, and then click Lock to confirm the setting.

If a verification dialog displays, click Enable or Disable to verify the change.

Under Security, click the Only authenticated users can join meetings toggle to enable or disable it.

In the navigation menu, click Account Management then Account Settings.

To enable or disable Only authenticated users can join meetings for all users in the account: How to enable or disable Only authenticated users can join meetings Account

Pro, Business, Education, or Enterprise account.

Prerequisites for allowing only authenticated users to join meetings

Configure meeting authentication options.

How to use Meeting Authentication Options.

How to enable or disable Only authenticated users can join meetings.Note: If a participant does not have a Zoom account, they will not be able to join the meeting or webinar if this setting is enabled. Once the profiles are configured, you can disable this setting at the account level if you do not want it to apply for all members of your account. This can be useful if you want to restrict your participant list to verified users or users from a certain organization. The Only authenticated users can join meetings option requires participants to sign in before they can join a Zoom meeting. Authentication profiles initially need to be enabled for all members of your account while you configure the profiles.

Zoom sign in to join