The Zoom Meeting app has brought great convenience to most people who need to host or attend online meetings and webinars. While enjoying the benefits that Zoom offers, some users encounter multiple errors within the application.

A common query is, "My Zoom meeting is missing from the screen or meeting list." This page will guide you through resolving this issue. Keep reading to identify the cause and find a solution to get your Zoom meetings back on track.

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Zoom Meeting Disappeared - Help!
How to Rejoin a Zoom Meeting & Recover a Disappeared Zoom Meeting
Why Did My Zoom Meeting Disappear and How to Prevent This Error

Error: My Zoom meeting is gone, help!

What should I do if my Zoom meeting disappears? First, check if you're experiencing any symptoms of a Zoom meeting app issue.

Symptoms:

Zoom Meeting Disappeared

    • Meeting disappeared from meeting list
    • Scheduled meeting is missing
    • Zoom meeting disappeared from screen
    • Zoom meeting not showing in my calendar
    • Zoom meeting not displayed in the app
    • Zoom meeting recording missing
    • Zoom meeting recording not showing on local PC

How to Rejoin a Zoom Meeting & Recover a Disconnected Zoom Meeting (3 Solutions)

Note that you don't need to know the exact reason for the Zoom meeting disappearance. Simply work your way through the solutions to successfully bring back the Zoom meeting.

Solving the Issue of Zoom Meetings Disappearing in the App Quickly:

Here are some quick tips you can try individually to fix the issue and see if your missing meeting reappears:

    • Sign out of the Zoom app and log back in.
    • Uninstall and reinstall the Zoom app, then sign in.
    • Check if the meeting has expired.
    • Create a new Zoom meeting.

If none of the above work, try the other solutions below.

Official Solution 1 - Check the specific error and contact the Zoom support team

Applies to: Troubleshooting missing Zoom meetings from your screen, meeting list, or calendar.

According to some Zoom Meeting app users, their Zoom meetings have been disappearing directly from the Zoom app screen or their meeting list has gone missing. To address this issue, the Zoom Meeting support team provides an official solution:

Step 1: Open the Zoom app and look for any error notifications that pop up.

If so, capture the error message and proceed to Step 3.

Step 2. Try hosting a meeting or webinar in the Zoom Meetings app to see if the error appears.

Zoom Meeting Disappeared Error Messages

If there is, take a screenshot of the error message, and then proceed to the next step.

Often, Zoom error messages include an error code. Make a note of this error code.

Step 3: Contact the Zoom Meeting Support team and send them a screenshot of the error message or the exact error code displayed.

Official Solution 2 - Recovering Deleted Lost Zoom Meetings from the App

Applicability: This solution addresses the issue of lost or missing Zoom meetings due to accidental deletion.

If your Zoom meeting disappeared from the app due to accidental deletion, stay right here. You can directly recover deleted Zoom recordings or meetings from the Trash:

Step 1: Launch the Zoom Meetings app, log in to your account, and click on Meetings or Webinars.

Step 2: Tap Recently Deleted to find the item you deleted.

Search for deleted meetings

Step 3: Select the meeting you want to recover, and click Restore.

Recover Deleted Meeting

Important:
Note that Zoom typically retains deleted meetings or webinars for one week.
You can resume and continue a deleted meeting at any time using the previous link.

Moreover, if the items that you delete are more than a week old, the Zoom Meetings app permanently removes them, and they cannot be recovered.

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How to Recover Deleted Zoom Recordings?

Some Zoom users seem unclear about where to find their Zoom recordings and how to recover deleted Zoom meeting videos on their own. If you're facing the same issue, click the link for assistance.

Recover Zoom Recording

Tool-based Solution - Recover Disappeared Zoom Meetings on Local PC

Applies to: Locating a missing or lost Zoom meeting from your local computer.

If you've saved important Zoom meeting recordings to your computer and the files have mysteriously vanished or you accidentally deleted a Zoom meeting, don't panic. Stop using the Zoom Meetings drive or folder and don't save any new files to this location.

Then, use a reliable data recovery tool – Data Recovery Wizard to restore lost or missing Zoom meetings:

1. Firstly, check the local storage location of the Zoom meeting.

By default, Zoom meeting recordings are usually saved to the following path:

    • C:\Users\PC\Documents\Zoom
    • C:\Users\PC\AppData\Roaming\Zoom\
    These are file paths on a Windows computer. Here's their translation in English:
    • C:\Users\PC\Documents\Zoom
    • C:\Users\PC\AppData\Roaming\Zoom\
    They point to the locations where Zoom files and settings might be stored on a user's PC, with "PC" likely representing the username. - The first path, "C:\Users\PC\Documents\Zoom", is within the user's "Documents" folder and might contain user-created or downloaded Zoom-related files. - The second path, "C:\Users\PC\AppData\Roaming\Zoom\", refers to the roaming application data folder where Zoom stores configuration and other data that syncs across devices when using a synchronized account.

Step 2: Scan and recover disappeared Zoom meetings from the computer drive

Step 1: Run the Tool Data Recovery Wizard and select the location or device where your lost/deleted videos were. Click “Scan” to look for the lost videos.

Select a location, then click “Scan.”

Step 2: After the scan, choose "Video" from the left panel. Go to "Lost" or "All" tab to find the video you want. Select the found video and click "Preview".

Scan for deleted videos, then click Preview

Step 3. Select the video files you want to restore. Click “Recover” to save them to another secure location on your computer or an external storage device.

Recover Lost or Deleted Videos

Why Did My Zoom Meeting Disappear, and How Can I Avoid This Error?

What could be causing this? Or why did my Zoom meeting disappear? Learn about the possible reasons behind it to find out why your Zoom recording is missing:

    • The Zoom meeting app crashes or malfunctions.
    • A Zoom meeting is removed or deleted from the meeting list.
    • The Zoom meeting page disappears.
    • A meeting or webinar is deleted or removed from your local computer.

To prevent or **avoid Zoom meetings from being deleted/lost**, follow these guidelines:

    • Keep the Zoom meeting app up to date.
    • Update your operating system—Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android—regularly.
    • Log in and out of Zoom correctly.
    • Handle Zoom meetings and the app with care.

"Fix the Zoom Meeting Disappearing Error: Solve It the Right Way Now"

On this page, we've gathered three solutions to help you resolve the Zoom meeting disappeared error online, in the app, and on your local computer.

    • If you have no clue about the reason behind the error or what caused the issue, follow Solution 1 to troubleshoot the problem and seek assistance from the Zoom support team.
    • If you accidentally removed or deleted the Zoom meeting from the app, proceed to Solution 2 to promptly restore the meeting item.
    • If the Zoom meeting is missing or deleted from your local computer, you can turn to the reliable file recovery software recommended in Solution 3 for help.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Zoom Meeting App

Here, we've compiled a list of top questions frequently asked by Zoom users. Check out the questions and their corresponding answers below, and you might find what you're looking for:

1. Do recorded Zoom meetings have an expiration date?

The answer is both Yes and No.

For recorded online meetings, the expiration is based on the scheduled date if one was specified.

However, if you download a recorded meeting from Zoom to your local computer, it does not expire. You can keep the meeting video on your computer for as long as you like.

2. Where are my Zoom recording files?

    - For Pro users, recordings can be saved to either your local computer or the Zoom cloud. - For Basic users, you can start a local recording on your PC.
    • To find your Zoom recordings in the cloud, sign in to your Zoom account > select **Recordings** > **Cloud Recordings**. • To find your Zoom recordings on your computer, search for **Zoom** in your computer's documents folder > click the **Zoom Meetings** folder to locate your recordings.

3. Can you access old Zoom meetings?

    Click the "Meetings" option in the Zoom client. Click the "Recorded" tab.

The Recorded list shows all meetings that you previously recorded to the cloud or your computer. You can also view the path of the meeting.

Access old Zoom meeting