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.
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
Linux System Users
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.