System Requirements
Below is a list of the basic settings and systems needed in order to use Zoom:
- Internet Connection (Broadband wired or wireless) - 3G or 4G/LTE
- An internal, external, or Bluetooth, microphone and speakers
- An internal or external webcam
- An HD cam or HD camcorder with a video capture card
- Virtual camera software for use with broadcasting software like OBS or IP cameras
- Note: For macOS, Zoom client 5.1.1 or higher is required.
Tablet and Mobile Devices
Zoom is available on the following mobile devices:
- Surface PRO 2 or higher, running Windows 8.1 or higher
Notes: - Tablet PCs running Windows 10 must run Windows 10 Home, Pro, or Enterprise. S Mode is not supported.
- Tablet PCs only support the desktop client.
Zoom Pro account validation
Validate if your zoom account type is Pro by ensuring:
When you click your icon in the desktop app (in the upper right-hand corner) you see your initials or picture, and it says "Licensed" not "Basic"
- Your Zoom integration with Canvas works.
You do have the option to do cloud recordings.
Zoom Roles
There are multiple roles available for a meeting - host, co-host, alternative hosts, and participants.
Host - The user that scheduled the meeting. They have full permissions to manage the meeting. There can only be one host of a meeting.
Co-hosts - The co-host shares most of the controls that hosts have– and manage the administrative side of the meeting, such as managing attendees. The host must assign a co-host during the meeting. Co-hosts cannot start a meeting. If a host needs someone else to start the meeting, they can assign an alternative host.
Alternative Host- Shares the same controls as co-hosts, but can also start the meeting. Hosts can assign alternative hosts when they schedule a meeting.
Learn more about Zoom roles in a meeting Click Here!
Operating Systems that Support Zoom
- macOS X with macOS X (10.10) or later
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
Note: Devices running Windows 10 must run Windows 10 Home, Pro, or Enterprise. S Mode is not supported. - Windows 8 or 8.1
- Windows 7
- Ubuntu 12.04 or higher
- Mint 17.1 or higher
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 or higher
- Oracle Linux 8.0 or higher
- CentOS 8 or higher
- Fedora 21 or higher
- OpenSUSE 13.2 or higher
- ArchLinux (64-bit only)
Supported web browsers
The following browsers and computer systems are most compatible with Zoom:
- Desktop
- Chrome: Within 2 versions of current version
- Firefox: Within 2 versions of current version
- Edge: Within 2 versions of current version
- Safari: Within 2 versions of current version
- Mobile
- Safari: Within 2 versions of current version
- Chrome: Within 2 versions of current version
- Firefox: Within 2 versions of current version
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Linux requires a processor or graphics card. This has to be able to support OpenGL2.0 or higher in order to function properly with Zoom. |
Zoom recommends specific High DPI Support, Bandwidth Requirements, HD Camera Suggestions, USB Speakerphone and Microphones for optimal Zoom functioning.
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