Set Zoom as default meetings for macs on new Outlook

[skhan619]

Hi all - has anyone found a way to make Zoom the default for all events on new Outlook?  Tried a few different policies with no success.  Can add manually as a Zoom meeting, but this is pain for all users.  Many thanks in advance!

[Nandagopal]

Using Configuration Profile (Preferred)

1. Create a Configuration Profile in Jamf Pro:

   • Navigate to Computers > Configuration Profiles

   • Click "+ New" to create a new profile

2. Configure Microsoft 365 Settings:

   • For the payload type, select "Microsoft 365"

   • Add the following key/value pair:

     • Key: DefaultOnlineMeetingProvider

     • Value: Zoom (exactly as written, case-sensitive)

3. Scope the Profile:

   • Assign the profile to the appropriate computers or groups

   • Set the distribution method (typically "Install Automatically")

or below script

#!/bin/bash

# Path to Outlook preferences
plist_path="/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Outlook/Data/Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.Outlook.plist"

# Set Zoom as default meeting provider
defaults write "$plist_path" DefaultOnlineMeetingProvider -string "Zoom"

# Set permissions
chmod 644 "$plist_path"
chown root:wheel "$plist_path"

But I did not test this. Should work. Just a word of caution!!!

[skhan619]

@Nandagopal thank you for your response, I can't locate a payload for M365 unfortunately and the script (something similar I've tried) has also failed. 

[howie_isaacks]

I haven't tested this but you could try this in a profile using the Application & Custom Settings payload - Upload. Use "com.microsoft.Outlook" for the preference domain. You don't need to actually upload a PLIST. You can just paste this in: 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
	<key>DefaultOnlineMeetingProvider</key>
	<string>Zoom</string>
</plist>

This is not a setting we manage at my company, but we do manage some settings for Outlook. We use a custom PLIST like the one above to automatically login the user's account and enforce using the "new" Outlook. 

[Nandagopal]

Let me  test and keep you posted