Install Zoom Client for Meetings


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Instructors and teaching assistants: teachingremotely.uchicago.edu

Students: learningremotely.uchicago.edu

All University of Chicago and UChicago Medicine instructors, staff, and students have access to a Zoom Pro account at no cost. For more information and instructions on claiming your Zoom account, visit the Web Conferencing Login website.

You can access Zoom with a browser, desktop client, mobile device, or Microsoft Outlook.

When you first access Zoom, you will log in using your browser from one of these UChicago websites and can continue to log in from your Zoom sign-in website if you don't want to download the Zoom Client for Meetings.

After you create your account, the preferred method for using Zoom is through the Zoom Client for Meetings, which allows you to run Zoom from your computer. Instructions for using the Zoom Client for Meetings are found in the content of this article.

Tip: To install this client onto your computer, you need administrator rights. Please contact IT Services for IT Services-supported computers or your departmental IT support group for assistance with downloading this client.

Contents

Installation of Zoom Client for Meetings

To install the desktop client, follow these simple instructions.

  1. To download the desktop client, go to the UChicago Zoom Download Center.
  2. Find the Zoom Workplace download link and click Download.
  3. Click Download. The download information should display at the bottom of your browser screen.
  4. Click Run or Continue in the dialog box to continue your installation.

    Note: What you see depends upon your operating system.
    Run zoom package pop-up

    Secure install warning pop-up

  5. Once the Zoom Client for Meetings download is complete, you will see the sign-in page.
    Sign in button for zoom client
  6. Click Sign In.
  7. Click Sign In with SSO. If you are signed in to uchicago.group.us, ucmedicinegroup.zoom.us, or chicagoboothgroup.zoom.us, enter your Zoom account email address and password, then skip to step 10.
    Sign in with SSO button highlighted
  8. Type your designated Zoom website.  For example chicagobooth.zoom.us.
    Sign in through specific domain
  9. Select Continue.
  10. You will land on your meetings profile page where you can schedule and join meetings.
    Desktop client home screen

Related Resources

IT Services Knowledge Base Articles

Detailed information on scheduling meetings, Zoom functionality, and frequently asked questions are located in these articles. 

Zoom Online Learning Resources

Support

Please contact IT Services if you have questions or need technical support.