FS Install - Disable camera features for ZoomText and Fusion products

FS Install - Disable camera features for ZoomText and Fusion products

Problem

An organisation and other large institutional users may ue to policies on information security may wish to disable ZoomText camera features.


Applies to

  1. ZoomText
  2. Fusion

Resolution

Please follow the steps below to make registry adjustments to disable Zoomtext camera features.

  1. Press WINDOWS+R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type regedit and press ENTER.
  3. It’s a good idea to save the current registry settings first by selecting File > Export.
  4. When that is done, open the following registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Freedom Scientific\ZoomText\2020\Settings

  5. Right-click on Settings and select New > DWORD (32 bit) value.
  6. TThen provide the name SuppressCCTV and click OK.
  7. Right-click on SuppressCCTV and select Modify.
  8. Type to change the value to 1 then click OK.
  9. Close the Registry Editor.

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