How To Setup Zoom On Your Desktop

sales • April 27, 2020

Here is a simple guide on how to download and install Zoom on your computer.

Step-by-step instructions:

Step 1. Go to Zoom's download centre on your web browser – https://zoom.us/download

Zoom web page with a white and blue layout showing meeting options and blue action buttons.

Step 2. Click on the download button under the 'Zoom Client for Meetings' heading to download the installer.

Note: The installer is usually located in your downloads folder after downloading it

Zoom webpage with a blue button highlighted by an orange arrow under the schedule section
Zoom screen showing a Windows File Explorer window with an orange arrow pointing to a file list item.

Step 3. Open your zoom installer with administrative rights by right clicking on the launcher for the pop-up menu and selecting 'run as administrator'.

Note: If your account does not have administrator privileges, you will need to contact your local IT support team or someone that has administrator privileges.

Desktop screenshot of Zoom with a Windows File Explorer window open and a right-click context menu visible.

Step 3.5. You may receive a Microsoft confirmation message informing you that Zoom is not a Microsoft–verified software. If you do, click on 'Install Anyways'.

Windows app warning dialog: “Microsoft-verified app” with buttons to get apps from Store or install anyway.

Step 4. Zoom will start installing automatically. When the installation is complete, zoom will automatically open and be ready to use.

Windows 10 desktop with a centered loading/progress dialog over the blue wallpaper.
Windows desktop with Zoom sign-in window centered on a blue background
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