Zoom: Login to Your UMN Zoom account

You can log in to Zoom from multiple places depending on your needs. For the most seamless meeting experience, always make sure you log into Zoom.

Note to Students: If you have questions about finding Zoom meeting IDs, please reach out to your instructors.

• (Recommended) Use the Zoom Client for Meetings (Desktop App) to join meetings and webinars from your computer; refer to Zoom's comparison page to see which features are unavailable when using another option
• Use the Zoom Portal login to adjust your global meeting settings, make changes to meetings/webinars, and access recordings and reports
• Use the Zoom Mobile App on mobile devices (Android or iOS); similar to the Desktop App

In this Article:

• Zoom Client for Meetings (Desktop App)
• Zoom Portal 
• Zoom Mobile App (Smartphone) 
• Additional Resources  

Zoom Client for Meetings (Desktop App)

The Zoom Client, or Zoom Desktop App, provides the most functionality as a meeting host or participant. We recommend downloading the Zoom Desktop App for use when joining meetings and webinars from your computer.

Note: For security purposes, Zoom logs out after 120 minutes of device inactivity.

For detailed information on the Zoom Desktop App, please review Zoom's Quick-Start Guide for Meetings.

1. Download and install the Zoom Client for Meetings Desktop App.
2. Launch the Zoom application from your computer
3. Select SSO. Your client window may appear slightly differently.
   1. If prompted, enter umn in the domain text field.
      
4. Select Continue. A web browser window opens to authenticate using Duo. If you are already signed in to the University system through your browser, it may automatically log you in and redirect back to the Zoom client. You may close the Sign in with SSO browser tab. 
   1. If prompted, Enter your University of Minnesota Internet ID and password. 
   2. Click Sign In.
5. You will be taken to the Home tab within the Zoom Desktop app. 
   
   • Home tab:
     • Start a New meeting using a randomly-generated ID or your Personal Meeting ID.
     • Join a meeting by entering a Meeting ID and Passcode
     • Schedule a new meeting
     • Share screen using a Meeting ID
     • View and Join an upcoming meeting
   • Meetings tab: View details for upcoming meetings

Zoom Portal

The Zoom Portal provides access to your University of Minnesota Zoom account information. You can access the following features:

• default meeting and webinar settings
• schedule or edit webinars and meetings, including meetings scheduled from other locations, such as Google Calendar or Canvas
• access and manage Zoom cloud recordings, polls, and other reports
• profile settings such as your Personal Meeting ID and photo

1. Go to umn.zoom.us.
2. Select Log In.
3. Sign in using your University of Minnesota Internet ID and Password.
4. By default you are in your Meetings page, where you can edit or start an upcoming scheduled meeting, or schedule a new meeting.
   
5. You can use the left navigation to review your: 
   • Profile Settings
   • Webinars
   • Recordings
   • Settings
   • Reports 

Zoom Mobile App

Sign into the Zoom mobile app if you need to join or host a meeting on the go. You can also schedule a meeting directly in the app.  

1. Download the Zoom Cloud Meetings Mobile App from either the Google Play Store on Android or the App Store on iOS.  
2. Launch the app. On the Start screen, tap Sign In.
   
3. On the Sign In window, tap Sign in With SSO
4. Enter umn in the domain text field.
5. A web browser window opens to authenticate using Duo. If you are already signed in to the University system through your browser, it may automatically log you in and redirect back to the Zoom app.
   1. If prompted, Enter your University of Minnesota Internet ID and password. 
   2. Tap Sign In.
      
   3. Tap Open to be taken back to the Zoom app if prompted
      
6. You will return to the Zoom app signed in.
    

Additional Resources

• Teach, Meet, and Learn with Zoom (Self-Help Guide for Meetings)
• Set up, Support, and Present at Online Events (Self-Help Guide for Webinars)
• Zoom Best Practices in a Meeting
• Schedule a Meeting and Invite Others to Join