Zoom - Join a Meeting (Client, Web, Mobile, Telephone)

Issue/Question

• How do I join a Zoom Meeting?
• How do join a Zoom Meeting someone else scheduled?
• How do I join a Zoom Meeting from my mobile device?
• How do I join a Zoom Meeting from my computer/laptop/desktop?
• I need to connect to a Zoom Meeting.
• Someone scheduled a Zoom Meeting, how do I connect?

Environment

• Oregon State University
  • Faculty/Staff
  • Students
• Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10
• Mac
• iOS/Android
• Zoom Users (Participant/Attendee)

Cause

Meetings can be joined through a Zoom email invite, from a web browser through OSU's Zoom web portal is.oregonstate.edu/zoom , from the Zoom desktop client, iOS mobile app, Android mobile app, by telephone, and with a video conferencing system (H.323 or SIP device - SEE LINK TO KB JOINING Zoom VIA H323/SIP Video Conf Unit).  Each meeting will have a unique meeting ID that is required to join a Zoom meeting.  If you are joining by phone, you will need the teleconferencing number provided in the invitation.  

Resolution

Method 1 - Zoom Client

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting#collapsePC 

1. Open the Zoom desktop client.
2. Join a meeting using one either "Join a Meeting" (No sign-in required) OR "Sign In" (then click Join).
3. Enter the meeting ID number and your display name.
        - If you're signed in, change your name if you don't want your default name to appear.
        - If you're not signed in, enter a display name.
4. Select if you would like to connect audio and/or video and click Join.

Method 2 - Web Browser

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting#collapseWeb

1. Open any browser (Chrome, Safari, IE, Edge, Firefox).
2. Go to is.oregonstate.edu/zoom 
3. Enter your meeting ID provided by the host/organizer.
4. Click Join. You will be asked to open the Zoom client to join the meeting.

Method 3 - Email Invite

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting#collapseEmail

1. Click the join link in your email or calendar invitation.

Method 4 - Telephone

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting#collapsePhone

1. On your phone, dial the teleconferencing number provided in your invite.
2. Enter the meeting ID number when prompted using your dial pad.

Note: If you have already joined the meeting via computer, you will have the option to enter your 2-digit participant ID to be associated with your computer. If you have not joined on your computer, simply press # again when prompted to enter in your participant ID.

For assistance, contact the IS Service Desk.