How to bypass 1132 on Windows 11

Zoom Workplace is a widely-used tool for PNP online meetings, Error 1132 is a method for Zoom to try and block the community from access, which can prevent them from joining or hosting meetings. One simple and effective solution is to create a new Windows user profile, as it provides a fresh environment for Zoom, bypassing the error.

We will guide you through the step-by-step process of creating a new Windows user on Windows 11 to resolve Error 1132 on Zoom Workplace.

Open Windows Settings

1. Click the Start button (Windows icon) at the bottom-left of your screen or press the Windows key on your keyboard.
2. Select “Settings” (the gear icon). You can also open the Settings window by pressing Windows + I.

Navigate to “Accounts”

1. In the Settings window, look for and click on “Accounts” in the left-hand menu.
2. You will see several options related to your Microsoft account, family, and other users.

Go to “Family & other users”

1. Under the “Accounts” menu, scroll down and click on “Family & other users”. This is where you can manage users on your computer.
2. Look for the section labeled “Other users” and click “Add account” next to it.
   

Step 4: Add a New User Account

You will now be prompted to create a new user.

1. Choose “I don’t have this person’s sign-in information” at the bottom of the window, as we are creating a local account instead of a Microsoft-linked account.
2. On the next screen, click “Add a user without a Microsoft account”.

Create a Local Account

1. Enter a username for the new account (e.g., “ZoomUser”).
2. Create and confirm a password, then choose three security questions for account recovery.
3. Once done, click “Next”. The new local account will now be created.

Change the New User’s Account Type to Administrator (Optional)

To ensure the new account has sufficient permissions, you can make it an administrator account.

1. Under “Other users”, select the newly created account (e.g., “ZoomUser”) and click “Change account type”.
2. From the drop-down menu, change the account type to “Administrator”.
3. Click “OK” to apply the changes.

Log Into the New User Account

1. Sign out of your current user account by clicking the Start menu, selecting your profile icon, and choosing “Sign out”.
2. On the login screen, choose the new user account (e.g., “ZoomUser”) and log in with the password you set.

Download and Install Zoom

1. Once you’re logged into the new user profile, open a web browser.
2. Go to the Zoom download page and download the latest version of the Zoom client.
3. Install Zoom and log into your account.

Test Zoom to See if Error 1132 is Fixed

1. After installation, launch Zoom and try to join or host a meeting.
2. Error 1132 should no longer occur, as the new user profile provides a fresh environment with no corrupted data linked to Zoom.
   

Feel free to leave any questions in the comments.