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A Zoom account is not required to join a meeting. To join a meeting in Zoom, a host must first create a meeting and share a URL link, ID, and password to the meeting with you. How early you can enter a meeting depends on the host.
The host has the option to enable participants to join as early as they like, even before the host joins. More often than not though, participants will have to wait for the host to allow them into the meeting. In this instance, a host has sent you a URL link in an email invitation. The email will look similar to the one pictured. A few minutes before the meeting is scheduled to begin, click on the URL link in blue indicated by the red arrow in the picture.
See blue arrow You may be prompted to use these to sign into the meeting. After clicking on the URL link, your computer will prompt you to allow Zoom to launch on your browser. The meeting host has the option of when to allow participants to enter. If the host has not yet allowed participants into the meeting, you will see a window informing you of this and asking you to test your audio while you wait.
If you do not have a Zoom account, you will be asked to give a name that will appear in the participants list. If you already have a Zoom account, you will be able to log in at this time. It is a very good idea to go ahead and test your audio while you wait.
You should hear a dinging or bells. If not, try raising the volume of your computer and pressing the button again. When you are done speaking press the button again. If either the speakers or the mic are not working, you may need to change the source of the sound. You can do this by changing the selection on the drop-down menus to the right of each.
If you have not tried using a headset with a mic yet, try connecting one to your computer and running the test again. Some computers have built-in microphones, but many do not. Once the host has allowed participants into the meeting you will see a window similar to the next image. Red Arrow: You may be automatically muted upon entering a meeting. If your mic has a red line through it, then you are muted. If not, click on the mic and it will mute. Likewise, click on the mic again to unmute.
It is good Zoom etiquette to keep yourself muted unless you are the one speaking. Blue Arrow: Like the mic, your video may be automatically turned off. It is important to note that the Join from your browser link is provided from the host side, and it isn't available for all meetings.
If you have a Zoom account, you can follow these steps to join a Zoom meeting. Signing in gives you more options. You can also add your name on that screen that will be visible to the host of that meeting and other participants. Further, you can turn off the video or audio by clicking on the provided checkboxes. The app will now connect you with the meeting. At any time during the meeting, you can also record your conversation or chat with the participants.
The app also provides controls to mute the audio or disable video while hosting the meeting. Furthermore, You'll be able to see the number of participants in your meeting directly from the hosting screen.
These extensions are useful to schedule a Zoom meeting, without using the native app. However, you'll still need to the app to participate in an existing meeting or to host a new one. Zoom is available for as a free download, though the Basic plan that's available for free has a 40 minutes limit on group meetings.
However, you can host up to participants in a group meeting and can host unlimited one-to-one meetings. Zoom also has Business and Enterprise plans for an enhanced usage. The latter gives you the ability to add up to participants without requiring the Large Meeting add-on that is required in case of the Pro and Business plans.
We discussed this on Orbital , our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS , download the episode , or just hit the play button below. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. Zoom lets you join an existing meeting without signing up You can sign in to your Zoom app to start a new meeting Zoom app also lets you schedule a future meeting. Launch the Zoom app on your computer.
Now, press the Join a Meeting button from the default screen. You can also change your name from that screen and enable or disable the options to connect to your audio and show your video. You'll now need to press the Join button from the screen to join the meeting. Further reading: Zoom Meetings , Zoom app , Zoom , virtual meetings. Jagmeet Singh Email Jagmeet.
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