How to Stop Otter.ai Joining Meetings Automatically

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Change your own Otter settings

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   1. Sign in at otter.ai > Account Settings > Meetings
   2. Under Auto-join settings choose "Meetings I manually select"
   3. In Otter's Calendar view switch off the Notetaker icon on upcoming events (earlier toggles are kept)
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Revoke calendar and app access

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   1. Google: myaccount.google.com/security > Third-party apps with account access > Otter.ai > Remove Access
   2. Microsoft: account.microsoft.com/privacy > Apps and services you've given access to > Otter.ai > Remove
   3. Zoom: zoom.us/profile/setting > Apps > Manage > Otter.ai > Remove
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Remove the browser extension

   1. Browser Extensions > Manage extensions > Otter.ai > Remove, then restart the browser
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. 4. If someone else's bot joins

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   1. Remove the participant from the call or lock the meeting
   2. Ask your IT admin to block Otter in Zoom/Teams settings (the steps above only cover your own account)
   Did this fix it? Yes No

5. 5. Delete the account (last resort)

   1. Account Settings > Delete Account and confirm through the emailed link; this permanently removes data and integrations
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

An Otter notetaker joins meetings you did not ask it to, including calls where you are not even the Otter user, or it keeps joining after you changed settings.

Why it happens

• Auto-join is on for all calendar events
• Notetaker toggle is already set on upcoming events
• Otter still has calendar or Zoom app access
• Another attendee's Otter account is sending the bot (you cannot change their settings)

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• Otter.ai Calendar Not Syncing
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• Otter.ai Not Working
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