How to Join a Zoom Meeting Using Different Methods
In this section, I will show you how to join a Zoom meeting using different methods and devices. You can choose the method that suits your situation and preference.
Way 1: How to Join a Zoom Meeting Using the Desktop Client
One of the easiest ways to join a Zoom meeting is using the Zoom desktop client. To join a Zoom meeting using the desktop client, follow these steps:
Step 1. Download and install the Zoom desktop client from the Download Center. Choose the right version that matches your operating system (Windows, Mac, or Linux).
Step 2. Launch the client. You can join a meeting without signing in by clicking Join a Meeting.
Step 3. You can also sign in and click on the Join tab to join a meeting.
Step 4. Enter the meeting ID and your display name on the pop-up window. You can change your display name if you don’t want your default name to appear.
Step 5. Enter the password if prompted.
Step 6. Select if you want to connect audio and/or video by checking or unchecking the boxes.
Step 7. Click Join. You will be connected to the Zoom meeting.
Way 2: How to Join a Zoom Meeting Using the Mobile App
Another convenient way to join a Zoom meeting is using the Zoom mobile app.
Follow these steps to join a Zoom meeting with ID on mobile:
Step 1. Download and install the Zoom mobile app on your mobile devices.
Step 2. Open it on your device and tap Join.
Step 3. Enter the meeting ID and name on the new screen.
Step 4. Tap or un-tap the icons next to Don’t Connect to Audio and Turn Off My Video to connect/disconnect audio/video. You can also change these settings later in the meeting.
Step 5. Tap Join and you are in the meeting.
Way 3: How to Join a Zoom Meeting Using the Web Browser
If you don’t want to download or install anything on your device, you can also join a Zoom meeting using your web browser. (Zoom supports Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.)
How to join a Zoom meeting with a link on a web browser:
Step 1. Find the invite link from your email or instant messaging invite. (The join link is a URL that starts with https://zoom.us/j/.) It will automatically open your default web browser and connect you to the meeting.
Step 2. A pop-up window will prompt you to open or download the Zoom desktop client. Click Cancel.
Step 3. At the bottom of the pop-up window, click Join from Your Browser.
Step 4. Enter your display name and the passcode if needed.
Step 5. Select if you want to connect audio and/or video.
Step 6. Click Join to join the meeting.
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