How to use Zoom without an account
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Created by: Beth Muiruri
Modified on: Thu, 27 Apr, 2023 at 2:42 PM
You can join a Zoom meeting anytime, from any device, whether or not you have a Zoom account. If you don't have an account, follow these steps to join.
Use the link provided
- Click the meeting invite link you received from the host.
On your web browser, a pop-up window will prompt you to open or download the application. - In the pop-up window, click Cancel.
- At the bottom of the page, click the Join From your Browser link.
Note: If you don’t see the link to join from the browser, the host may not have it enabled and you will have to join a Zoom meeting by opening the Zoom client or downloading it first. - In the pop-up window at the top-left corner of the screen, click Allow to allow Zoom permission for your microphone and camera.
- In the Your Name field, enter a display name.
- (Optional) Select the Remember my name for future meetings check box.
- Click Join.
You will join the meeting as a guest.
Enter the meeting ID and passcode in Zoom
- In your web browser, go to zoom.us/join.
- Enter the meeting ID provided by the host/organizer.
- Click Join.
A pop-up window will prompt you to open or download the application. - Do one of the following:
- Launch the meeting on the Zoom client if it’s already downloaded on your device.
- Click Cancel in the pop-up window, then click Download Now to download Zoom before joining.
- Click Cancel in the pop-up window, then click the Join from Your Browser link if you do not want to download Zoom before joining the meeting.
Note: You are not required to download Zoom before joining, but you will have access to limited functionality if you join from your browser.
- If prompted, allow Zoom to use your microphone and camera.
- Enter a display name, then click Join.
- (Optional) Select the Remember my name for future meetings check box.
- If prompted, enter a meeting passcode, then click Join again.
You will join the meeting as a guest.
Beth is the author of this solution article.
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