

After clicking on the URL link, your computer will prompt you to allow Zoom to launch on your browser. See blue arrow You may be prompted to use these to sign into the meeting. A few minutes before the meeting is scheduled to begin, click on the URL link in blue indicated by the red arrow in the picture. The email will look similar to the one pictured. In this instance, a host has sent you a URL link in an email invitation.

More often than not though, participants will have to wait for the host to allow them into the meeting. When your hand is raised, this will be reflected in the list of participants as below. While your hand is raised, the icon should have an outline as below. A window listing the other participants will appear. Simply enter this number followed by and your video and audio will then be synchronised. If you use this option, then join the meeting using your computer first, and then select the Join By Phone tab when the audio pop-up window appears see example below. If you are unable to join from Zoom on a computer or mobile device, then you can join on the telephone instead. You will then be prompted how you wish to join your audio.

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. If you want to join in your browser rather than downloading an app you can click "join from your browser" at the bottom of the screen. Click the "open Zoom" pop-up or "click here" if that doesn't appear and follow the instructions to join the meeting with the app.
