How to Stop Fireflies From Joining Meetings

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

1. FIX 1Remove it from a live meeting

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   1. 01Zoom: Participants > More next to Fireflies Notetaker > Remove
   2. 02Google Meet: Participants > three dots next to Fireflies > Remove from the call
   3. 03Teams: Participants > ... next to Fireflies > Remove from meeting
   4. 04Or type /ff leave in the meeting chat, or click Stop on the Live meeting banner in the Fireflies dashboard
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Change Auto-join

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   1. 01Fireflies Home > Settings > Meeting Settings
   2. 02Set 'Auto-join calendar meetings' to 'Only when I invite fred@fireflies.ai' or switch it off
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Skip a single upcoming meeting

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   1. 01Open the Upcoming tab in the dashboard
   2. 02Toggle Fireflies off for that meeting
   3. 03Or remove fred@fireflies.ai from the event's guest list and save
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. FIX 4Block meetings with Recording Rules

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   1. 01Create bar rules by keyword, email or domain (e.g. a client domain)
   2. 02Rules override Auto-join
   Did this fix it? Yes No

5. FIX 5Block it as a host or admin (you don't use Fireflies)

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   1. 01Zoom: enable the waiting room and only admit people you know; admins can restrict apps in the Zoom App Marketplace
   2. 02Teams admins: in Meeting policies set 'Manage external bots' to detect bots and keep the lobby on
   3. 03Remove the notetaker whenever it appears
   Did this fix it? Yes No

6. FIX 6Disconnect Fireflies completely

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   1. 01In Fireflies Settings > Integrations, disconnect your calendar and Zoom/Teams
   2. 02Revoke Fireflies in your Google account (Security > Third-party access) or Microsoft account apps
   3. 03Remove Fireflies from the Zoom App Marketplace
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

The Fireflies Notetaker shows up in calls you didn't want recorded, including meetings booked by teammates or guests.

Why it happens

• C-01Default Auto-join setting joins every calendar event with a meeting link
• C-02A teammate's or attendee's Fireflies account joins on their behalf
• C-03fred@fireflies.ai is on the calendar invite
• C-04Disconnecting the Zoom/Teams app alone doesn't stop the calendar-based bot

// this guide also covers

• how to stop fireflies from joining meetings
• remove fireflies from meeting
• fireflies keeps joining my meetings
• how to block fireflies notetaker

Other Fireflies.ai errors

• Fireflies Not Joining Meeting (Fred Didn't Join)
• Fireflies Transcript Not Showing After Meeting
• Fireflies Not Joining Microsoft Teams Meetings (Lobby / Bot Detection)
• Fireflies Notetaker 'Potential Risk' in Google Meet (Can't Admit)
• Fireflies Meeting Recap Email Not Received
• Fireflies Transcribing in the Wrong Language
• Fireflies Speaker Names Wrong or 'Speaker 1, Speaker 2'
• Fireflies AI Credits Charge: Stop Auto-Upgrade