The most obvious way to join a Zoom meeting is via the videoconferencing service's desktop app. How to join a Zoom meeting in the desktop app While scheduling a meeting, under Meeting Options, ensure that the 'Join Before Host' toggle is turned OFF. See Zoom's Join Before Host support page for more information.

If you are scheduling a meeting where sensitive information will be discussed, we recommend leaving this option disabled. However, with this option enabled, the first attendee who joins the meeting will be made the host automatically with full control over the meeting. The 'Join Before Host' option can be convenient for allowing attendees to carry on with a meeting the host is not able to start. More information about passcodes can be found here. You can also have the password automatically associated with the meeting so that users do not need to enter it.Īll new meetings and webinars at the University of Iowa have a passcode automatically set. You can send your chosen password to your attendees via email or chat, but be sure to remind them not to share the password with others. Requiring a passcode (this may be referred to as password in the Zoom client) to access a Zoom session is a straightforward way to increase the security of your meeting. Privately sharing meeting links with your participants (via email, ICON, etc.) is a good way to ensure the meeting link is not publicly available.Īvoid sharing meeting links on Twitter or other social media platforms, as they are often publicly searchable. If you are using a University of Iowa managed computer, contact the ITS Help Desk for assistance with updating your computer.

This support article has more details on finding and updating to the latest version of Zoom.

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