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Zoom forces "full disk access": Is that reasonable?

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rb24

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Having not used for a few months tried to update Zoom (running Ventura, M1) but got error code "10004". Turns out only way to update was to grant Zoom "Full Disk Access". I really don't want to do this for an internet connected app (not even my Documents folder) so immediately turn it off again after the update installation.

Are there any good reasons why their installer should require Full Disk Access? And then that become the default for the whole app for everyone afterwards? Any comments?
 
rb24 said:
Having not used for a few months tried to update Zoom (running Ventura, M1) but got error code "10004". Turns out only way to update was to grant Zoom "Full Disk Access". I really don't want to do this for an internet connected app (not even my Documents folder) so immediately turn it off again after the update installation.

Are there any good reasons why their installer should require Full Disk Access? And then that become the default for the whole app for everyone afterwards? Any comments?
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Personally I don’t use zoom due to the security issues. Well that and I don’t really video call anyone.
 
I have to run Zoom for work meetings. I've not granted any disk access. I just fired it up now and saw that there was an update available. I did the update and was not prompted to grant any permissions.

One difference between us could be that I installed zoom for the current user only. So, my Zoom is in ~/Applications. If I were to install Zoom for all users, I might have the same problem. I certainly wouldn't grant that access.

Apple fanboy said:
Personally I don’t use zoom due to the security issues. Well that and I don’t really video call anyone.
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Continuing on that theme, the people who are safest from security issues are those that don't really use computers. :) Unfortunately, a lot of people have to.
 
svenmany said:
I have to run Zoom for work meetings. I've not granted any disk access. I just fired it up now and saw that there was an update available. I did the update and was not prompted to grant any permissions.

One difference between us could be that I installed zoom for the current user only. So, my Zoom is in ~/Applications. If I were to install Zoom for all users, I might have the same problem. I certainly wouldn't grant that access.



Continuing on that theme, the people who are safest from security issues are those that don't really use computers. :) Unfortunately, a lot of people have to.
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We use Teams at work. But it’s a work machine so I’m not too bothered about security on my work MBP. I don’t access any personal stuff on it.
 
rb24 said:
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Tip: occasional or casual users of Zoom do not have to install the Zoom client. Zoom will run in most web browsers with no downloads or installations needed.

Simply follow the conference link sent out by the meeting's host. Then wait until a "Join in browser" link appears in the browser window. If Zoom automatically downloads a software installer, avoid clicking on the installer and move it to the Trash.

Sometimes the "Join in browser" link doesn't appear automatically. If so, try clicking on the Join Meeting button (yes, even though you haven't installed the Zoom software).

The only requirement is that the host needs to have the join-in-browser option enabled. In my experience, very few hosts turn the option off.
 
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