Do I need the Zoom app to join a meeting on my Mac?

Answered by John Hunt

You need the Zoom app to join a meeting on your Mac. The Zoom app is a software program that allows you to participate in Zoom meetings, which can include video conferencing, audio conferencing, screen sharing, and more.

To join a Zoom meeting on your Mac, you have a couple of options. The first option is if you have received an invitation via email. In this case, you just need to click on the Zoom meeting link provided in the email. When you click on the link, the Zoom app should automatically launch and take you directly to the meeting.

The second option is to manually join a meeting using the Zoom app on your Mac. To do this, you will first need to open the Zoom app. You can find the Zoom app in your Applications folder or in your Dock, depending on how you have it set up. Once you have opened the app, you will see the option to “Join a Meeting” on the main screen.

Click on “Join a Meeting” and a new window will open where you can enter the Meeting ID or Personal Link Name that you have been provided. The Meeting ID is a numeric code that uniquely identifies the meeting you want to join, while the Personal Link Name is a custom name that can be used instead of the Meeting ID.

Once you have entered the Meeting ID or Personal Link Name, click on the “Join” button and the Zoom app will connect you to the meeting. If the meeting has not started yet, you may be placed in a waiting room until the host starts the meeting.

In order to join a Zoom meeting on your Mac, you need to have the Zoom app installed. You can join a meeting by clicking on the meeting link in an email invitation or by manually entering the Meeting ID or Personal Link Name in the Zoom app.