Audio recording fails when Zoom is running


Overview

Audio recording fails when Zoom is running

  • Zoom in VoIP mode often keeps ownership of the microphone/audio routing even when muted.
  • So your app can create a file, but the mic input is blocked or routed away, resulting in silent recordings.
  • Fix/mitigation: tell users to leave/disconnect Zoom audio before recording, or detect call/communication mode and block + show a warning.
updated_at 22-02-2026