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Remove Groupthink from a Meeting

Overview

Sometimes you may not want the Groupthink notetaker to join a specific meeting, or you may prefer to take notes privately on your desktop instead of having a visible notetaker in the call. Groupthink gives you several ways to remove the notetaker, whether you are planning ahead, already in the meeting, or working from your conferencing app. This guide covers each method.

Remove the Notetaker Ahead of Time

You can stop the notetaker from joining a meeting before it starts.

  1. Click Upcoming in the Groupthink navigation sidebar
  2. Find the meeting you want to change
  3. Open the event ... (three-dot) menu
  4. Select Remove Groupthink

The notetaker will no longer join that meeting when it occurs.

Add the Notetaker Back

If you decide you want the notetaker after all, open the same event on the Upcoming page. When no notetaker is attached, the control is a button labeled Add Notetaker. Click it to schedule the notetaker for that meeting again.

Remove the Notetaker During a Meeting

If a meeting is already underway, you can remove the notetaker from inside Groupthink.

  1. Open the agenda for the meeting. You can reach it from the Upcoming page, or from the link shared in your Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams chat
  2. In the meeting box on the agenda, click Remove Groupthink
  3. The notetaker leaves the meeting

Remove from Your Conferencing App

You can also remove the notetaker directly from your video conferencing software by removing it like any other participant. Refer to your conferencing app documentation for the exact steps. This works the same as removing any guest from the call.

Take Notes Privately Instead

If you want to keep meeting notes and a transcript without a visible notetaker in the call, you can take notes privately on your desktop instead. This uses Private Desktop Recording, where you capture the meeting yourself rather than having a notetaker join.

  1. Click Upcoming in the Groupthink navigation sidebar
  2. Find the meeting you want to change
  3. Open the event ... (three-dot) menu
  4. Select Add Invisible Note Taker. If a notetaker is already attached to the meeting, this option reads Swap to Invisible Note Taker instead. The subtext reads Privately take notes on desktop (Windows or macOS)

When the meeting occurs, use the Groupthink Desktop App to capture it privately. Other participants will not see a notetaker in the call. For setup and details, see our Private Desktop Recording guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will removing the notetaker delete my notes?

No. Removing the notetaker stops it from capturing the rest of the meeting going forward. Any notes and transcripts already captured before you removed it remain available.

How do I add the notetaker back?

Open the meeting on the Upcoming page and click Add Notetaker. The notetaker will be scheduled to join that meeting again.

Can I keep meeting notes without a visible notetaker?

Yes. Use Add Invisible Note Taker from the event ... menu, then capture the meeting with the Groupthink Desktop App. See Private Desktop Recording for the full walkthrough.

Can I remove the notetaker in the middle of a meeting?

Yes. Click Remove Groupthink in the meeting box on the agenda, or remove the notetaker directly from your conferencing app like any other participant.

Getting Help

Questions about removing Groupthink from a meeting? Email support@groupthink.com