# How to Enable Closed Captioning on Zoom

> To enable closed captioning on the Zoom web portal, go to Settings, select In Meeting (Advanced) under the Meeting tab, and switch on the toggle buttons for Manual Captions and Automated Captions, clicking Enable for each.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-enable-closed-captioning-on-zoom/
Apps: Zoom
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3d54ab56e05a00fe4ce6/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. On Zoom's web portal, go to the left-side panel and click 'Settings'.
2. Under the Meeting tab, select 'In Meeting (Advanced)'.
3. After that, find 'Manual Captions' from the list of options and then switch on the toggle button next to it.
4. Tap 'Enable' afterwards.
5. Right below it, go to the 'Automated Captions' option and switch on the toggle button next to it.
6. Likewise, click 'Enable'.
7. After completing these steps, the closed captioning feature will be enabled on your Zoom account.