To enable BrightHire's Zoom Notetaker to join and record your meetings, a few setup steps are required in Zoom. Here’s how to get started. Your team will be responsible for Steps 2 and 3—we’ll take care of the initial request and let you know as soon as it’s time for you to complete your part.
✅ Step 1: Request Zoom to Enable the “Allow 3rd Party Recording” Checkbox
Owned by: The BrightHire Team
Email Zoom’s Developer Team
Send an email to Zoom to request the setting be made visible in your Zoom Admin console.CC: Zoom Admin +
[email protected]Subject: Please enable “Allow Third Party Recording” for [Your Organization Name]
Approval from Your Zoom Admin
Your Zoom Admin should reply to the thread confirming approval.Zoom Confirms the Change
Once approved, Zoom will make the change and confirm when it's complete.
✅ Step 2: Enable “Allow 3rd Party Recording” in Zoom Settings
Owned by: Zoom Admin
Go to Org Settings > Recording.
Locate the checkbox Allow 3rd Party Recording (just below “Cloud recording”).
Check the box and lock the setting.
✅ Step 3: Install the BrightHire Zoom Notetaker App
Owned by: Zoom Admin
Install the app using this link.
During installation, check the box for “View your meeting join token for 3rd party recording.”
✅ Step 4: Final Configuration in BrightHire
Owned by: BrightHire Support
Once Zoom is fully configured:
BrightHire Support will enable the Zoom Notetaker in your account.
We’ll also activate the feature flag
use_native_notetaker_botto turn on the native recall bot.
Need Help?
If you have any questions or run into trouble, reach out to your BrightHire Customer Success Manager or email [email protected] — we’re happy to help!