How to Start a Zoom Meeting on Android

Tap theNew Meetingicon the upper left hand corner.

In the next window, tapStart a Meetingto be taken to a video conference room.

TapGot itto allow Zoom to have access to your devices camera and microphone.

Android Zoom app with New Meeting and Start Meeting highlighted

A small window may appear asking if you will allow Zoom to record video.

To add people to the meeting, tapParticipantsat the bottom of the screen.

TapInviteand a pop up menu will appear that gives you options on how to invite guests.

Zoom app with Got It and Allow highlighted

you might send an email, invite people from the app’s contacts or copy the invite link.

TappingSend Emailtakes you to your email client with a pre-written message.

Enter the email addresses of the invitees and hit send.

Zoom Android app with Participants, Invite, and invite options highlighted

TappingInvite Contactallows you to choose who to invite from your Zoom app’s contact list.

Slide theAdd to Calendarswitch on the bottom to schedule the meeting.

A small window will appear asking if you want Zoom to access your calendar.

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A window will appear giving you the opportunity to invite people.

Review the details, then send the invite.

A window will appear on the app waiting for the host to start the meeting.

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A small window may appear asking for access to your machine’s camera and microphone.

A small window may appear asking if you will allow Zoom to record audio.

A Video Preview will appear.

Android Zoom app with Allow and Send highlighted

Tap eitherJoin with VideoorJoin without Video.

launch the Zoom app.

Click theJoinbutton on the top.

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Enter the Meeting ID and then tapJoinonce it lights up.

In the new menu, tapChat.

put in your message in the chat window.

Joining a meeting in Zoom Android app with waiting screen, Got It and Allow highlighted

TapSendto send your message.

If you want to send a message to a particular person, clickEveryonein the chat menu.

After writing your message, selectSend.

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What Do I Need Zoom For?

Zoom is a popular video conferencing app used in various work environments.

The app has many features to enhance a video call, like virtual backgrounds and screen sharing.

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Next, snag the Snap Camera app as your camera source in the Zoom app.

Next to thevideo iconin the Android Zoom app, select theupward triangle.

UnderSelect a Camera, choose theSnap Cameraapp.

Joining Zoom meeting with Join, code, and Join highlighted

Tap the background you want to apply, and it will automatically appear.

Or, tap theplus signto upload an image for a background.

TapCloseto return to the meeting.

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Zoom Android chat function with More, Chat, and Send highlighted

Chat function in Zoom Android with Everyone, recipient selection, and message highlighted