[Windows version] Explain how to download Zoom and check how to use the app

An increasing number of companies are using Zoom to hold webinars while using web conferences and chats.

However, some of you may not have downloaded Zoom to your PC yet.

Therefore, in this article, we will introduce how to download Zoom to your Windows PC (personal computer) in an easy-to-understand manner.

This article is for people who:

• People who want to use Zoom on a Windows PC
• People who don’t know how to start Zoom on Windows
• People who want to know how to use Zoom after downloading it

Download required to use Zoom on Windows

This is a basic confirmation item, but in order to use zoom on a Windows PC (PC), you must download the app. After downloading, you can use Zoom by installing the software on your PC.

The usage plan is divided into a free version and a paid version, but the download itself of the application is free regardless of the usage plan.

If your Windows PC (personal computer) is full, you may not be able to download Zoom successfully. This is not limited to Zoom, but we recommend that you organize your PC (personal computer) before downloading or installing anything.

How to download Zoom on Windows

Here‘s how to download the Zoom Meetings app to your Windows PC.

1. Visit Zoom’s official website
2. Click “Download” at the bottom of the page
3. Click “Download” for “Zoom Client App for Meetings”
4. Double-click to open the downloaded file
5. App installation finishes automatically

When the Zoom meeting app is downloaded to your Windows PC (computer), a sign-in screen will appear.

If you have used Zoom on a computer other than a Windows PC, you can start a web meeting immediately by entering your registered email address.

Causes and countermeasures when Zoom cannot be downloaded successfully

Even if you follow the steps introduced earlier, you may not be able to successfully download Zoom to your Windows PC. I will briefly introduce the causes and countermeasures in this case.

Reason for not being able to download ① The OS of the PC is not the latest version.

 Zoom’s official page lists the following as “supported operating systems”: (As of October 2020)

• Windows10
• Windows8
• Windows8.1
• Windows7

If you are not using an OS other than the above, update the version and try downloading Zoom again. We also recommend using the latest version of the browser you are using.

Reason for not being able to download ② The capacity of the PC (personal computer) is full.

If the Windows PC (personal computer) is full, the download may not be successful.

If you have trouble downloading Zoom, check to see if there is enough disk space on your PC. In some cases, not only Zoom but also the operation of the main unit may become unstable, so it is necessary to pay attention to the free space.

Explain how to use the app after installation

After downloading Zoom to your Windows PC and signing in, you can start using the app right away.

This chapter introduces a simple usage for those who have never used Zoom.

How to host your own meeting

To host a meeting using Zoom, launch the app and click “New Meeting” .

The video call will start immediately, but the only participants at this time will be the host. To add other participants, send an invitation URL to the person you are meeting with from “Manage Participants” at the bottom of the screen .

When the person who receives the URL accesses the page, it is designed to participate in the Zoom web meeting.

How to join an existing meeting

To join an existing meeting, access the URL shared by the host or enter the meeting ID .

If you want to join by entering the meeting ID, just click “Join” after launching Zoom and enter the ID.

Note: Zoom is also available on non-Windows devices

In this article, we explained in detail how to use Zoom on a Windows PC, but you can also download it on Mac PCs, tablets, and smartphones.

We will briefly explain how to download on each device.

Devices that can use Zoom (1) Mac PC (computer)

In order to download the Zoom Meetings app to a Mac PC (computer) instead of Windows, you need to change your security and privacy settings .

Change security and privacy settings

1. Click the Apple icon and select System Preferences
2. Click “Security & Privacy”
3. Select lock icon
4. Enter the password and user name of the PC (computer) administrator.
5. Click the lock icon again to save settings

How to download the Zoom Meeting App

1. Visit the official Zoom website
2. Click “Download” at the bottom of the page
3. Click “Download” for “Zoom Client App for Meetings”
4. Double-click to open the downloaded file
5. App installation finishes automatically

After the installation is complete, the screen to sign in to Zoom will be displayed.

Devices that can use Zoom (2) Tablet

If you want to use Zoom on your tablet, download it from the app download page.

1. Start an application download tool such as Google Play
2. Enter “Zoom” in the search field
3. Select the app called “Zoom Cloud Meetings”
4. Tap “Download”

By the way, you don’t need to create an account if you download Zoom to your tablet to participate in the web meeting .

If you want to host a meeting, you will need an account, so we recommend creating one if necessary.

Devices that can use Zoom (3) Smartphones

Zoom can also be used on smartphones such as Android. You can have a face-to-face conversation with a remote partner using the built-in microphone or camera on your smartphone.

It’s a good idea to use Zoom on Windows normally and use the Zoom app on your smartphone when you don’t have a PC (computer), such as when you’re out and about.

The method of downloading the Zoom app for smartphones is the same as for tablets, but the steps are as follows.

1. Start an application download tool such as Google Play
2. Enter “Zoom” in the search field
3. Select the app called “Zoom Cloud Meetings”
4. Tap “Download”

Once you have downloaded the Zoom app, you can join a web meeting as soon as you launch the app.

summary

This time, I introduced how to download Zoom on a Windows PC (PC).

The download method is very simple, just access the Zoom site and click on the specified file, then follow the on-screen instructions.

Let’s download Zoom on a Windows PC (computer) by referring to the procedure introduced this time.