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Downloading and installing the Zoom application

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The Zoom desktop application is strongly recommended over the mobile application. The Zoom desktop application offers all features that may not be necessarily available in the mobile application.

  • Teaching should always occur via the desktop application.
  • Studying can occur via the desktop application (recommended) or the mobile application.
  • The browser version of Zoom is not supported in Omnia.

Note! It is not necessary to sign into the Zoom application if you are a student on a Liberal Adult Education course.

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The Zoom desktop application for Windows or Mac devices

1. On a Windows or Mac device, open the Zoom Download Center webpage (zoom.us).

2. The webpage will recognise your device type and offer the correct version. Click the Zoom Desktop Client Download button.

3. Find and run the installation file. Usually this is the Downloads -folder. Omnia-provided devices do not need admin rights to install Zoom.

If you do not have rights to install the Zoom desktop application on your Windows or Mac device, you can still participate using the mobile application. See below for more information.

Note! It is not necessary to sign into the Zoom application if you are a student on a Liberal Adult Education course.

The Zoom mobile application on personally owned mobile devices

2. Install the mobile application.

Note! It is not necessary to sign into the Zoom application if you are a student on a Liberal Adult Education course.

The Zoom mobile application on ChromeOS (Chromebook devices)

The Zoom mobile application is available only on Chromebook models that support installing Android applications from the Google Play –store (sites.google.com).

If your Chromebook device cannot install Android applications, it is not suitable for online learning in a Zoom meeting.

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