Download and Sign-in Desktop Client

Overview

You can access Zoom by web portal, Mobile App, and Desktop Client. This article describes how to download and sign-in using the Desktop Client for windows.

Note: There are different features on the Zoom Desktop Client and Mobile App than the Zoom web portal.

Procedures

1. Navigate to a web browser such as Google Chrome.
2. In the address bar, type https://zoom.us/download. Press Enter.
   [https://zoom.us/download typed in the web address bar.]
3. Under Zoom Client for Meetings, click Download.
   [The Download Center web page displays.]
4. The Zoom executable file will begin downloading. 
5. In the bottom left-hand corner, click on the executable file.  
6. Click Open. 
7. The zoom app will begin installing.
8. When the install is complete, a Zoom dialog box displays.  
9. Click Sign In.
10. Click Sign In with SSO.
11. Type rpi-edu in the Company Domain text field.
    [The Zoom Cloud Meetings pop-up displays.]
    
12. Click Continue.
13. You will see the Rensselaer Shibboleth Identity Provider sign sign-on.
14. Enter your RCS ID and RCS password.
15. A web page will then open, and you should see a pop-up window. Click on the Open Zoom Meetings button.
16. Next, you will see the Zoom desktop client.

1. Navigate to a web browser such as Safari.
2. In the address bar, type https://zoom.us/download. Press Enter.
   [https://zoom.us/download typed in the web address bar.]
3. Under Zoom Client for Meetings, click Download.
   [The Download Center web page displays.]
4. The Zoom PKG file will begin downloading. 
5. Double-click on the PKG file.  
6. Follow the Zoom Installer wizard to complete installation.
7. When the install is complete, a Zoom dialog box displays.  
8. Click Sign In.
9. Click Sign In with SSO.
10. Type rpi-edu in the Company Domain text field.
11. Click Continue.
12. You will see the Rensselaer Shibboleth Identity Provider sign sign-on.
13. Enter your RCS ID and RCS password.

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Last Reviewed: 16-Feb-2021