Information technology tools and resources at the UW

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.