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From July 15, 2022, Zoom will have a 40-minute limit even for meetings with two participants if you have a free subscription. (Previously, it was only for meetings with 3 or more people.)
Companies and organizations using Zoom for business should consider switching to a paid license at this opportunity. Even if you have never used Zoom before, you may need to register a new account.
- I want to know how to create a Zoom account and register a new account
- I want to know the solution and cause when new registration is not possible
You can create a Zoom account and register for free
Did you know that there are three ways to use Zoom? The method is as follows.
- Using the desktop app on your PC (computer)
- Use smartphone app
- Use from your browser
The PC desktop application is literally a way to download Zoom to your PC or Mac and use it as an application. The smartphone app needs no explanation. You can download it from Google Play or Apple Store.
These are free.
The method to use from the browser is a method that the user can operate from the browser without downloading the application. By browser, I mean Chrome, Edge, Safari, etc.
Please note that using Zoom from this browser is not possible from a smartphone
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Which is better, a desktop app, a mobile app, or a browser?
Zoom can be used from a desktop application on a computer, a smartphone application, or a browser, and the difference is “stability” and “operability” .
What you can do is almost the same, but while the app is easier to use and operate, the browser is not stable, such as accidentally transitioning to the wrong page or clicking the wrong place.
It is a good idea to remember to use the browser when you cannot download the application due to lack of space on your computer, or when you are using other people’s computers or services such as rental space.
New registration method when using a PC (Windows/Mac)
The procedure for new registration of Zoom on a computer (Windows / Mac) is as follows. The messages and guides displayed by Windows or Mac may differ, but the method is almost the same.
- Access the Zoom website ( https://zoom.us/ )
- Enter your email address and click “Sign up is free”
- Select your date of birth and click Continue
- Open the email you received and click “Activate Account”
- You will be asked if you want to register as a school representative, so select “Yes” or “No” and click “Continue”
- Set your name and password and click “Continue”
- Invite others or click Skip Step
- Click the Download button on the Zoom desktop client
- Execute the downloaded file and install
New registration is now complete.
New registration method when using a smartphone (iPhone, Android)
When using Zoom on iPhone or Android, first download the Zoom app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
- After installing the app, launch the Zoom app and tap “Sign up”
- Set your birthday, email address, name and tap “Sign up”
- Open the email you received and tap “Active Account”
- Set a password and tap “Continue”
- Invite others or tap Skip Step
- Tap “Go to My Account”
New registration is now complete.
What to do if you can’t sign in to Zoom and create an account
We sometimes hear that you cannot sign in successfully even though you have created a Zoom account and registered a new account.
Here are the three most likely ways that Zoom sign-in is not working
“I didn’t receive the user authentication email”
“User age is 16 or younger”
“I’m over 16, but I accidentally entered my date of birth.”
If you do not receive the user authentication e-mail, it is likely that the e-mail address you entered is incorrect, or the received e-mail has been sorted into the spam folder.
Check your spam folder first.
“User age is 16 or younger”
“I’m over 16, but I accidentally entered my date of birth.”
If any of these apply, a message will appear on the screen saying, “You are not eligible to sign up for Zoom at this time.” “This time” is the point.
How to solve if you are not eligible to sign up for Zoom this time
If you have entered the age limit by mistake, unfortunately you cannot change the age because it will violate Zoom’s terms of service if you register a new one.
In that case you have two options:
- Re-register using a different email
- Try signing in with your Apple ID, Google account, etc.
However, it seems that there are cases where new registration is not possible even with method ②, so it is recommended to give up and re-register with a new email.
You don’t need to register if you just want to join Zoom
If you are under the age of 16, you may not be able to participate in Zoom meetings at all.
This is because the host (the person who hosts the Zoom meeting) needs to register a new Zoom account and use it.
Please be assured that participants can participate in the Zoom meeting by clicking the URL for participation without a Zoom account.
Of course, even in that case, you can use it for free.