Meetings and Webinars: Hosting and Participating

Before a meeting or webinar, test your audio and video settings.
Good audio quality is essential for a smooth event.

Tip: If possible, use a USB headset or another audio device optimized for online meetings.

How to test your settings:

1. Open Settings in the Zoom app.
2. Select Audio and Video.
3. Run a function test.

If you are hosting a meeting or webinar, you can find detailed instructions and learning videos on the following pages:

Meetings

• Hosting Meetings (Zoom Support)
• Video Tutorials for Zoom Meetings

Webinars

• Hosting Webinars
• Video Tutorials: Zoom Webinars

Note: Only accounts with an assigned webinar license can host webinars.

You can join a Zoom event in two ways:

Joining via a Zoom Link

1. Click the invitation link you received from the host or organization.
2. The meeting ID (11 digits) and passcode are already included in the link.
3. Depending on the settings, you will either enter the waiting room before the event starts or join the meeting or webinar directly.

Joining via the Zoom App («Join» button)

1. Open the Zoom desktop or mobile app.
2. Click «Join».
3. Enter the meeting ID and passcode.

Further information

• Joining a Zoom Meeting
• Joining Zoom Webinars