Using Zoom on Mac OSX

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#268505 23-Mar-2020 11:44

I added Zoom (free account) to my iMac today in case it is useful in the current working from home scenario we find ourselves in.

One thing I do not seem to be able to do is access or import contacts from my Contacts. It does not offer Apple as an option - just Microsoft 365, Google etc

Is there a way to do that?

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#2447807 27-Mar-2020 11:33

You're ok with Zoom's gaping privacy issues?

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#2447808 27-Mar-2020 11:34

Most people are, it's the de facto choice nowadays.

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#2447826 27-Mar-2020 11:35

Rather than just make a comment like that, perhaps it would be helpful to explain the privacy issues and how they can be mitigated.

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#2447829 27-Mar-2020 11:38

https://www.imore.com/even-during-crisis-facebook-zoom-are-collecting-your-data

Remember folks, nothing is free. If its free then you are the product :-)

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#2447871 27-Mar-2020 12:02

RunningMan:

Rather than just make a comment like that, perhaps it would be helpful to explain the privacy issues and how they can be mitigated.

Typically don't like to send links like this because the opinions are far from objective.

https://securityboulevard.com/2020/03/using-zoom-here-are-the-privacy-issues-you-need-to-be-aware-of/

https://mashable.com/article/zoom-conference-call-work-from-home-privacy-concerns/

I do see that Zoom have updated their privacy policy to use far less cavalier language as far as selling to third-parties.

I know Teams might have similar guff in their privacy policies but I feel strangely more comfortable with them sharing Personal Data with Bing given not a lot of people use it.

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#2448025 27-Mar-2020 14:11

On the topic of Zoom, does anyone know how to get rid of the 'you are muted' popup that keeps incessantly popping up? I know I'm muted; that's why I clicked Mute!