Zoom - How to connect to a Zoom meeting.

This post was created to help anyone who is attempting to connect to a Zoom meeting understand how the process works.

Click here for a video tutorial on how to get started with Zoom

Continue reading for details on how to connect on an iPad/iOS device, Android phone/tablet, Chromebook and a laptop. While this won't solve every issue, it should take care of getting you quickly connected.

The post will be longer than normal, just scroll down to the device you are wanting to connect.

Most of these steps only need to be done the first time. Joining the second meeting will be much easier, pretty much just click and join.

Please note - I made this post super fast. There are bound to be small errors.

iPad/iOS
We are using an iPad for this demo. I imagine connecting an iPhone will be nearly the same.

Start by downloading the Zoom app from the app store. This is the very first thing you need to do if you don't have the app first the process may be more confusing.

You will get either a link or an email with a lot of information in it. All you need to do is click the Join Zoom Meeting link to begin the process. 

You should get a popup that looks like this, click Safari.

Click the Zoom link.

Click Open to launch the app.

Click Join with Video.

You will either instantly join or you may have to wait for the teacher to officially start the meeting.

I recommend clicking Call using internet Audio. If you choose to Dial in you will be required to use your phone to call into a phone number. 

Android Phone/Tablet

I am using an Android phone for this but the tablet works the same.

Download the app from the store before following any of the steps below.

You will get either a link or an email with a lot of information in it. All you need to do is click the Join Zoom Meeting link to begin the process. 

Click the Zoom link that will appear on the next screen.

The screen may flash and you could get a waiting... message for a second or two.

Click Join Meeting.

Type your name if it asks, then click OK.

Click Join with Video.

You will either join the meeting or you might need to wait a minute or so for the teacher to fully start the meeting.

Click Call via Device Audio.

You can also click Leave in the upper right if you want to exit the meeting.

Chromebook

Click the Join Zoom Meeting link in the email the teacher sends.

Click the Zoom link.

Click the big blue button, Install from Chrome Web Store.

Click Add to Chrome.

Click Add app.

1. Add your name if it lets you.

2. I would leave the two checkboxes empty, you most likely want to join with audio and video.

3. Click Join.

Click Join with Video.

You might have to wait a minute or so for the teacher to officially launch the Zoom meeting.

Click Leave Meeting when you are finished.

Laptop

I used my Windows laptop for this but it works the same way on my Apple.

Click the Join Zoom Meeting link in the email the teacher sends.

It should download a small tool. 

Click to launch and install it.

Then your meeting should start to load.

While you are waiting you should test the audio to be sure it is working,

It will launch this screen.

You can test your speakers and microphone.

Enter your name if it asks.

Click Join with Video.

You might need to wait for the teacher to launch the meeting.

When it starts it will ask you to click Join with Computer Audio.

Click and you are good to go!