On your phone, dial the teleconferencing number provided in your invite. If you’ve joined the meeting before the host, you might be shown a holding screen until they join and start the meeting. Click Open Zoom Meetings (PC) or Open (Mac). Assuming you’re joining a UK call with a UK phone number, you will be charged your normal call rate with no extra fees. Calling into a meeting is simple: just dial the number you were given and enter the Meeting ID when prompted. If you can join by dialling in, the organiser will have sent you the Meeting ID and number to call when they invited you. Dialling in with mobile should be saved as a last resort, especially as some meetings may not support it. This makes it a better experience for everyone and will allow you to view any resources being shared in the call, such as a presentation. It’s always best to try and join a meeting online using the Zoom app on your computer or smartphone/tablet if possible. You can’t join in browser on tablets or smartphones. If you haven’t downloaded the app you'll be automatically taken to a webpage asking you to download it. When asked what you’d like to open the link with select 'Zoom'. If you’re on a computer, your screen will look something like this: You can also find this on your smartphone or tablet’s app store (eg Google Play) for free by searching 'Zoom' within the store search bar.Īlternatively you can just click the meeting link you’ve been sent and you’ll be prompted to download the app.

If you scroll further down the page you can also download the apps for your smartphone or tablet. Head to Zoom’s download page and download the 'Zoom Client for Meetings'. It should only take a couple of minutes, but it’s good to do it well in advance, in case you encounter any problems. The first thing to do when you get invited to a Zoom meeting for the first time is to download the Zoom app on your computer, tablet or smartphone, even if it’s days before the meeting. What to do when you receive a Zoom invite Zoom is a video conferencing tool which allows anyone with a meeting link (usually sent by email or WhatsApp) to join the call, without needing to set up an account.

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