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. Go to the Apple AppStore or Google Play to download the most recent version of the Zoom mobile app for your device.Zoom requires you to update your software if it's more than nine months behind the current version. (You may need to restart your computer after installation.) To install the new version, click Update. If a newer version of Zoom is available, it will be downloaded.

To update Zoom to the most recent version:

Click Close (x) at top right to close the About window.The program will display information about the current version. Click your profile picture to open the Profile menu.Open the Zoom desktop application and log in if necessary.To see what your Zoom client application version is: Any copies of Zoom older than this will prompt the user to upgrade to the current version before launching. This requirement will apply to desktop apps, mobile clients, and Zoom Rooms software. Beginning November 1, 2021, Zoom will require all users to keep their copies of Zoom apps updated to within nine months of the most recent release.

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