Join a meeting

Owned by Bradley Parsons
Last updated: Apr 07, 2020
1 min read

Overview

In this article, we will discuss how to join an instant meeting through an email invite, an instant messaging invite, from the browser, from the Zoom desktop and mobile application, from a landline or mobile phone, and with a H.323 or SIP device.

Before joining a Zoom meeting on a computer or mobile device, you can download the Zoom app from Zoom’s Download Center. Otherwise, you will be prompted to download and install Zoom when you click a join link.

You can also join a test meeting to familiarize yourself with Zoom.

Prerequisites

  • Each meeting has a unique 9, 10, or 11-digit number called a meeting ID that will be required to join a Zoom meeting

  1. Open the Zoom desktop client.

  2. Join a meeting using the below method:

    • Click sign in and use the credentials given to you by the school

  • 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.