Yes. Zoom uses your camera and microphone for video calls and requests Screen Recording so you can share your screen. It may ask for Accessibility for remote-control features. Full Disk Access is not needed. All of these are legitimate for Zoom's core features — but you can revoke any you don't use. To check on your Mac, open System Settings, go to Privacy & Security, and review the Camera, Microphone, Screen & System Audio Recording, Accessibility, and Full Disk Access lists for Zoom.
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Yes. Zoom uses your camera and microphone for video calls and requests Screen Recording so you can share your screen. It may ask for Accessibility for remote-control features. Full Disk Access is not needed. All of these are legitimate for Zoom's core features — but you can revoke any you don't use.
“Used” = needed for a core feature · “Optional” = only for a specific feature · “No” = not normally requested
Camera and microphone are required to send video and audio. Screen Recording is what lets you share your screen in a meeting. Accessibility is only requested if you use Zoom's remote-control / annotation features.
If you never share your screen, you can revoke Zoom's Screen Recording access and re-grant it later. Be cautious of fake 'Zoom' apps — verify it's from zoom.us. Background Zoom processes (zoom.us helpers) keeping mic access after a call has ended are worth checking.
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No. Zoom can only capture your screen if you've granted Screen Recording permission in System Settings and you actively start screen sharing. Revoking the permission disables screen sharing entirely.
Accessibility is used for remote control and annotation features. If you don't use those, you can safely deny it.
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