Zoom Meetings, popularly known as Zoom, is one of the dozens of video conferencing solutions out there. Zoom is now one of the top video conferencing solutions, thanks to the COVID-19 and work-from-home culture.
Does Zoom work with Windows 11/10?
Yes, the Zoom app is officially released for Windows 11/10 and is fully compatible with all recent versions of the Windows operating system. All features are available in Windows 11/10 version.
For those who do not know, the Zoom app is available across the platforms, including Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.
Is the Zoom app free for Windows 11/10?
The free version of Zoom is good enough for regular users. The free version of Zoom meetings allows up to 100 participants, private and group chat, and unlimited meetings for up to 40 minutes.
This guide will show you how to install and use Zoom meetings in Windows 11/10.
NOTE: The directions to install Zoom on both Windows 10 and Windows 11 are the same. We are installing Zoom in Windows 11 in this guide, but the same procedure applies to Windows 10 as well.
Download and install the Zoom app on Windows 11/10
Step 1: The first step is to install Zoom on your Windows 11/10 computer. So, all you need to do is visit the official Zoom download page and click the Download button under the Zoom Client for Meetings.
Note that, by default, the 64-bit installer is downloaded. If you are running 32-bit (check if you are running 32 or 64-bit Windows 10), please click on the Download 32-bit Client link located just below the Download button. Windows 11 users need not check as Windows 11 is offered in 64-bit architecture only. The size of the installer is less than 30 MB, so it should not take much time to download the installer.
Step 2: Once the Zoom installer is downloaded, navigate to the Downloads folder using the File Explorer and then perform a double click on the ZoomInstaller file to run it.
NOTE: To open the Downloads folder, open This PC and then click on the Downloads folder.
Step 3: When you get the User Account Control prompt with “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?” click on the Yes button to continue.
Step 4: The installer might take a few seconds to complete the installation. Once finished, you will see the “The installation was successful” message.
Click on the Done button. That’s it! The Zoom Meetings is now installed on your PC.
Install Zoom app via Windows Store in Windows 11/10
NOTE: The Zoom or Zoom Cloud Meetings app available via the Windows Store currently supports only the ARM processor.
Step 1: On your Windows 11/10 computer, launch the Store app using search.
Step 2: Once the Store app is launched, in its search box, type Zoom Cloud Meetings and hit the Enter key.
Step 3: In the search results, click on Zoom Cloud Meetings and click the Install/Get button to download and install Zoom.
Using Zoom Meetings in Windows 11/10
Step 1: Launch the Zoom Meetings app using search.
Step 2: When you get the following dialog, click on Join a Meeting (if you have the meeting link and required details such as meeting ID) or Sign in to start a meeting.
Step 3: If you want to start a meeting, please click on the Sign-in button. Upon clicking the button, you will see the sign-in screen where you can use your Google, Facebook, or Apple email to sign in. If you wish to sign up with any other email address, please use the Sign-up link present on the same page.
