Zoom System Requirements and Roles

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.

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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

Zoom recommends specific High DPI Support, Bandwidth Requirements, HD Camera Suggestions, USB Speakerphone and Microphones for optimal Zoom functioning.

Additional Resources