Article Intended For
All Penn State Zoom users.
Introduction
You must download the Zoom Desktop Client (launcher) and log in with your Penn State Access ID (abc123) before starting or joining a Zoom Meeting or Webinar. There are two ways to start a live meeting or webinar, including through the Zoom desktop client or through a web browser. Also, faculty can start live meetings and students can join live meetings using the Zoom Learning Tool (menu option) in Canvas.
This article shows how to log in to zoom through Single Sign On (SSO), and three ways to start or join a Zoom Meeting or Webinar. Accessing Zoom through the SSO lets you access your Penn State-licensed Zoom account and its added security features.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Log In to Your Zoom Desktop Client
If you don’t have it downloaded already, download the Zoom desktop client (launcher).
- Navigate to the Zoom Download Center.
- Under Zoom Workplace, click the blue Download button that corresponds to your computer's operating system.
- Open the Zoom Workplace desktop client once it has downloaded.
- Select SSO from the sign in options (Figure 1).
Figure 1: The SSO button in the Zoom Sign In window. - Enter "psu" in the Company Domain field and click Continue.
- Enter your Penn State credentials on the sign in screen (Figure 2).
Figure 2: The Penn State Sign in screen.
You are now signed in to your Penn State Zoom account.
NOTE: If you cannot enter a meeting or webinar and receive the message “This meeting is for authorized attendees only”, click Sign in to Join and enter your Penn State Access ID (abc123) (Figure 3).
Figure 3: The Sign in to Join button for a restricted Zoom meeting.
Start or Join a Meeting or Webinar with the Desktop Client
- Click the Join button, from the open Zoom Workplace application (Figure 4).
Figure 4: The Join button in the Zoom desktop client.
- Enter the meeting or webinar URL or ID into the meeting ID field and click Join to launch the meeting or webinar (Figure 5).
Figure 5: The Join Meeting prompt with a Meeting ID entered and the Join button.
Start or Join a Meeting or Webinar via URL
Joining a Zoom meeting or webinar through a browser lets you use some of Zoom's features without having to download plug-ins or additional software. However, the web version does have limitations. Whenever possible, it is recommended to use the Zoom desktop client and sign in with SSO for optimal performance and features.
NOTE: This process only works if you have signed in with SSO.
Zoom supported browsers include:
- Windows: IE 11+, Edge 12+, Firefox 27+, Chrome 30+
- Mac: Safari 7+, Firefox 27+, Chrome 30+,
- Linux: Firefox 27+, Chrome 30+
- Paste a Zoom meeting or webinar link into the address bar of your web browser and press Enter (Figure 6).
Figure 6: A Zoom meeting or webinar link in a web browser address bar. - Click Open Zoom Meetings to launch the meeting or webinar in your Zoom desktop client (Figure 7).
Figure 7: The Open Zoom Meetings button prompt for a browser.
Your Zoom meeting or webinar will launch in the Zoom Workplace desktop client.
Start or Join a Meeting with the Zoom Learning Tool in Canvas
NOTE: You must first have enabled the Zoom learning tool in Canvas before you can follow these instructions. You will not see the Zoom option. To enable Zoom in Canvas, see the article Canvas: How to Incorporate Learning Tool Integrations (LTIs) in Your Course.
- Log in to your Canvas course at canvas.psu.edu
- Click Zoom from the Course Navigation menu on the left (Figure 8).
Figure 8: The Zoom option enabled in Canvas.
- Locate the meeting and click Join (Figure 9).
Figure 11: The Join button to enter a meeting.
- Click Open Zoom Meetings to launch the meeting (Figure 10).
Figure 10: The Open Zoom Meetings button in the prompt for Canvas.
Your Zoom meeting or webinar will launch in the Zoom Workplace desktop client.