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How to join a Zoom meeting

Use this guide join an audio-only meeting in Zoom as a participant.


Steven Barkey

Steven Barkey

16 July 2019

The instructions below will walk you through the process of joining a meeting in Zoom as a participant, but if you encounter any issues, please create a Helpdesk ticket for further assistance.


Joining a Zoom meeting from your phone:

  1. Call one of the Zoom International Dial-in Numbers:
  2. Enter the provided Personal Meeting ID followed by #
    • If you do not know the Personal Meeting ID, you will need to contact the host of the Zoom meeting
  3. You do not need to enter a Host Key, just press #


Joining a Zoom meeting from your computer:

  • If the host shared the meeting link with you:
    1. Click the link that was shared with you from the host
    2. If you are prompted by your browser to open the Zoom app, click OK
    3. The Zoom meeting should open and you should be able to turn on/off your microphone and camera as desired

  • If the host shared the Meeting ID (number) with you:
    1. Navigate to https://ucdavis.zoom.us
    2. Click the Join button
    3. Enter the Meeting ID that was provided to you by the host and click Join
    4. If you are prompted by your browser to open the Zoom app, click OK
    5. The Zoom meeting should open and you should be able to turn on/off your microphone and camera as desired