Join a Zoom Meeting
You can join a Zoom meeting via a meeting link that is sent to you, a Brightspace course you might be taking, the Zoom desktop or mobile client, or via few other methods.
Note
We always recommend that you are signed in to the Zoom client before joining any Zoom meeting.
Join via a Link
The easiest way to join a meeting is through the meeting link that is provided to you by the host either via an email or calendar invitation or that is posted somewhere you have access.
Step 1
Select the meeting invite link you received from the host, for example in your email or calendar invitation. Within your web browser, a pop-up window may prompt you to open or download the Zoom client.
Step 2
The Zoom client should launch automatically to start the meeting.
Note
If a browser pop-up message appears asking you to Open Zoom Meetings, select the Open Zoom Meetings button.
Join via a Brightspace Course
There are a few ways you can locate and join your Brightspace course Zoom meetings. You can find and join them from the Brightspace Course Calendar or through the UA Tools > Zoom menu option in the course Navbar.
Brightspace Course Calendar
Step 1
From within your Brightspace course, locate the Calendar widget on your course homepage.
Step 2
Within Upcoming events, locate the event for the meeting you need to join. Select the event.
Step 3
An event information page will appear which should display a meeting link. Select the meeting link.
Usually the link will say "Click here to join Zoom Meeting:### #### ####".
Step 4
The Zoom client should launch automatically and join you to the meeting.
UA Tools > Zoom Menu
Step 1
From within your Brightspace course, select the UA Tools menu option in the course Navbar and then select Zoom.
Note
If you are within an Eller course, you likely will not have the UA Tools menu option in the Navbar. You will need to locate the Zoom link that your instructor has placed within a Brightspace content module.
Step 2
The list of upcoming Zoom meetings for the course will appear within the Upcoming Meetings tab. Locate the meeting you need to join and select the Join button.
Step 3
The Zoom client should launch automatically and join you to the meeting.
Join via Zoom Client
Step 1
Open and sign in to the Zoom client.
Step 2
Under the Home tab, select Join.
Step 3
Enter the meeting ID and your display name.
Step 4
Select if you would like to connect audio and/or video.
Step 5
Select the Join button.
Other Join Methods
The following list explains other methods to join a Zoom meeting. Each method is described in more detail on Joining a Zoom meeting (opens in a new tab), the support page developed by Zoom.
- Join via the mobile app (Android/iOS)
- Join via telephone
- Join via H.323 or SIP device
- Join via Zoom web client (join from browser)