Log into Zoom software on your computer
Why download Zoom software to your computer? Using the Zoom app, you can
- host a Zoom meeting
- schedule a meeting
- join meetings hosted by others
- launch a scheduled or impromptu meeting
- see all of your scheduled meetings
- chat with other UW Zoom host users
Once you have installed the Zoom app on your computer, you no longer have to log in via a web browser.
Some users choose to install the Zoom app on a meeting room computer connected to a camera, microphone and monitor. This allows you to save the password in Zoom and log in and launch the app when you turn on the computer. Anyone using the room for a meeting can then host a meeting with remote participants.
Download the Zoom app to your computer
- To download the Zoom software, go to https://washington.zoom.us/download.
- Choose the first option on the page: Zoom Client for Meetings.
- Follow the steps in the Zoom download wizard.
- When you have the client installed, you will see a window similar to this one:
The following procedures show you how to log into a standard UW Zoom account and a HIPAA UW Zoom account.
Log into a Standard UW Zoom account
- On your computer, open Zoom.
- In the Zoom dialog box, click Sign In.
- In the sign in screen, click Login with SSO.
- In the next screen, in the company domain field, enter washington and then click Continue.
- On the next screen, enter your UW NetID and password.
Zoom will open on your computer.
Log into a HIPAA UW Zoom account
- On your computer, open Zoom.
- In the Zoom dialog box, click Sign In.
- In the sign in screen, click Login with SSO.
- In the next screen, in the company domain field, enter uw-phi.
- On the next screen, enter your UW NetID and password.
Zoom will open on your computer.
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