
If you're having problems with your video or audio, you may need to restart your computer.
Zoom joing meeting update#
Sometimes Zoom will start an update o nce you open the app, which takes a few minutes. Give yourself plenty of time to complete these steps before the meeting begins.

The Meeting ID and passcode can be found in your invitation from the host.

From there you can enter the Meeting ID, your name, and the passcode. Joining from the App: If you've already downloaded the app and want to join a meeting, click the blue Join button from the app's main screen. If you see Please wait, the meeting host will let you in soon, that means you're in the waiting room, and the host must approve your entry. Once you copy/paste the passcode, click Join.You'll also find this in your invitation from the host. When you're ready to join, click the blue button.Type your name for the meeting and adjust your microphone and camera settings as needed. In the pop-up, allow Zoom to access your microphone and camera. Then click Join from Your Browser at the bottom of the screen.Click the blue button that says Launch Meeting, and then Cancel in the pop-up once more. In the pop-up window, click Cancel to avoid downloading the app.PC: After joining or starting a meeting, click Join Audio by Computer to connect your computer’s speaker and microphone to the Zoom Meeting. Then enter the Meeting ID or Personal Link Name, which you will find in your invitation from the host. If you would like to check your audio connection while already in a meeting, click the arrow next to the microphone on the left hand side of the in meeting toolbar and follow the directions above. Go to, and then click Join a Meeting on the top right-hand side.Do you know the sender, and were you expecting a Zoom invitation from them? If not, don't open the link. To learn more about phishing, check out our lesson Avoiding Spam and Phishing. Remember: As with any link in an email, verify that the email is legitimate. If you see a message that The meeting has not started, the host isn't logged into Zoom yet.Then enter your name in the box provided. Adjust your microphone and camera settings as needed, and when you're ready to join the meeting, click the blue button that says Join.Then click Join from Your Browser at the bottom of the screen. There might be a pop-up which asks if Zoom can use your microphone and camera.Then click the blue button that says Launch Meeting, and Cancel (in the pop-up) once more. If you want to avoid downloading the app, click Cancel.If you click Open, it will take you through the process of downloading the app. This is the easiest way to join a meeting. When you click the link (usually sent via email or text), you will see a pop-up at the top of the screen.
