ZoomText/Fusion - Disable Welcome screen
Problem
An IT technician or user wishes to disable the display of the ZoomText welcome screen that appears when ZoomText first starts.
Applies to
- ZoomText/Fusion
Resolution
Use one of the methods below to disable welcome screen pop up. Method 1 is best for end users, method 2 best for IT staff.
Method 1 - within the welcome screen pop-up
- When the Welcome screen pops up pan to the lower half below the hotkeys.
- The click Do Not Show Again check so it is unchecked.
- Then click close on the window.
Method 2 - Disable in preferences
- Click ZoomText taskbar button to open the ZoomText window.
- Then click ZoomText menu > Preferences > Program.
- In the dialogue look under Startup, the click to uncheck the item: “Show ZoomText Welcome Screen at startup”
- Then click OK and restart ZoomText to confirm.
Note
The Welcome screen references the HTML file on this path:
"C:\Program Files/Freedom Scientific/ZoomText/2026/en-GB/Welcome to ZoomText.html"
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