Skip to main content

Zoom

For Zoom tech support

Zoom's technical support pages will always give you the most up to date information. If you need to learn the basics of using zoom, go to their page Getting Started with Zoom MeetingMeetings

How to join a meeting using a link

  • Click the meeting invite link you received from the host, for example in your email or calendar invitation.
  • On your web browser, a pop-up window will prompt you to open or download the application.
  • A pop-up window will prompt you to open or download the application.
  • Do one of the following:
    • Launch the meeting on the Zoom client if it’s already downloaded on your device
    • OR
    • Click Cancel in the pop-up window, then click Download Now to download Zoom before joining.
    • OR
    • Click Cancel in the pop-up window, then click the Join from Your Browser link (if you do not want to download Zoom before joining the meeting).
      Note: You are not required to download Zoom on a desktop device before joining, but you will have access to limited functionality if you join from your browser.
    • If you want to join a meeting from an Android or iOS device, you must download the Zoom mobile app.
  • In the pop-up window at the top-left corner of the screen, click Allow to allow Zoom permission to use your microphone and camera.
  • In the Your Name field, enter a display name.
  • (Optional) Select the Remember my name for future meetings check box.
  • Click Join. You will join the meeting as a guest.

Hot to join a meeting using a meeting ID & passcode

  • In your web browser, go to zoom.us/join
  • Enter the meeting ID provided by the host/organizer.
  • Click Join.
  • A pop-up window will prompt you to open or download the application.
  • Do one of the following:
    • Launch the meeting on the Zoom client if it’s already downloaded on your device
    • OR
    • Click Cancel in the pop-up window, then click Download Now to download Zoom before joining.
    • OR
    • Click Cancel in the pop-up window, then click the Join from Your Browser link (if you do not want to download Zoom before joining the meeting).
      Note: You are not required to download Zoom on a desktop device before joining, but you will have access to limited functionality if you join from your browser.
    • If you want to join a meeting from an Android or iOS device, you must download the Zoom mobile app.
  • If prompted, allow Zoom to use your microphone and camera.
  • Enter a display name, then click Join.
  • (Optional) Select the Remember my name for future meetings check box.
  • If prompted, enter a meeting passcode, then click Join again.
  • You will join the meeting as a guest.
Back to top