While it is possible to join a Zoom meeting as a guest, UITS recommends that you sign into Zoom with your IU account before joining a meeting, for a more secure meeting experience. If you wish to test connecting to a meeting from videoconferencing equipment, you will need to create and host a meeting to join first, as meetings cannot be hosted from videoconferencing equipment. Be sure to test your Zoom meeting with the device you intend to connect or host from (such as videoconferencing equipment). View a video about installing and updating the Zoom desktop client.īefore hosting or joining a meeting, join a test meeting to test your internet connection, audio, and video. Zoom client for meetings (recommended): Download the Zoom client for your Windows, macOS, or Linux computer.

You have the following options for connecting to Zoom: Install Zoom on a laptop, desktop, or mobile device If you're in a meeting room with videoconferencing equipment and won't be using your own device, see Connect to Zoom from a videoconferencing room. These instructions provide information on installation options, and step-by-step instructions for joining a Zoom meeting with your Zoom at IU account. To join a Zoom meeting, you must first have Zoom installed on your device, and then provide the meeting's unique 10- or 11-digit ID. Updating your client frequently allows you to take advantage of available features and to resolve potential issues. For help, see Upgrading Zoom to the latest version.

If your version of Zoom software is older than nine months, you will be blocked from joining meetings until you upgrade. Zoom requires you to update your software if it's more than nine months behind the current version.

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