How To Install the Zoom for Outlook add-in

If you’re using Outlook and want to be able to host video conferences, you can install the Zoom for Outlook add-in. The add-in lets you start or join a Zoom meeting right from your Outlook calendar. You can also schedule meetings, view your meeting history, and more.

Requirements For Installing the Zoom for Outlook add-in

To install the add-in on the Outlook desktop app, you must have a Microsoft Exchange account added to Outlook. If you only have an IMAP account, use add-in on the Outlook web app.

You can check your Account Settings to make sure that you have a Microsoft Exchange account added.

1. Open Outlook and go to the zoom for outlook page in the store or click here,

2. Click on Get it now in the bottom right corner

3. When prompted, sign into your Office 365 account

4. Click Add

5. You can choose to restart Outlook or you can wait until later (Note: The add-in won’t take effect until you restart Outlook)

6. Click on your profile picture in the top right corner and choose Account Settings.

Make sure that you have a Microsoft Exchange account added. If not, click Add an account and follow the steps.

• To view your meeting history, click the down arrow next to your account settings and select Meeting History.
• You can also schedule or join a meeting from here by clicking on the Zoom icon in the upper right corner.

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Permissions Granted

1. By Installing the Zoom for Outlook Add-In, you’re allowing Outlook to use your camera and microphone when a meeting is created with this add-in, which includes both audio and video.
2. Zoom Outlook Add-in is also granted access to modify the content of your calendar events in order to coordinate the time, location, etc.
3. In order for us to install the add-in for you or if later on, something goes wrong. Microsoft requires that we have your consent in order to access these devices.
4. When installing the add-in, you will need to give access to your contacts list. If you’re concerned about privacy, this is how we share your information with Microsoft so they can develop the add-in or contact you if there are issues. You can say no at this point and still install the add-in but it may not work fully as expected.
5. The Zoom Outlook Add-in also has access to modify your contacts in order to fetch contact information for scheduling meetings. It will only be able to do this if they are saved in an Exchange based list or an address book that is synchronized with the service (e.g., you must have added them to your contacts list in another service or program).
6. Any data collected by the Zoom Outlook Add-in will not be used by Microsoft for any purposes except to provide support.

How to install the add-in for all users (Office 365 admin)

• Log into the Office 365 admin portal and go to Users and groups > Active users.
• In the list of users, select everyone from the list or simply type in ‘all’ in the search box above. Next to Product licenses , click Edit product licenses .
• In this section, you can assign a license for Zoom Outlook Add-in so all your users can use this feature.
• Click Assign product license .
• Select the Zoom for outlook add-in under Office 365 app management and click OK.

Note: This will change everyone’s licensing to include Zoom Outlook Add-in. All future users that are created in Office 365 will already have access to the add-in but existing users will need to be selected in the list of users for this process.

For more information on how to do this, see Assign or unassigned licenses for Office 365 for business .

How to install the add-in for Outlook (web) users (Office 365)

• Log into the Office 365 portal and go to Exchange .
• Click on recipients in the left menu.
• In the list of users, click a user name with a green check mark.
• If you don’t see a green check mark, they aren’t an online user yet. Instead, find their email address in the Outlook section of the portal.
• At the bottom of their details, click Edit details .
• Scroll down to Outlook Apps and click on Add .
• You can also change permissions here if you don’t want people in your organization using this add-in.
• Click Done .
• The user will need to restart Outlook in order for it to work properly. We recommend doing this right away.

Note: If you want everyone to be able to use Zoom Outlook Add-in, select Everyone under “Add permissions for”. For more information on how to do this, see Assign or unassigned licenses for Office 365 for business .

How to install the add-in for Outlook 2013 or 2016 (desktop client)

For macOS users

• Click Outlook on the macOS menu bar.
• Click Preferences .
• Under Other , click Add-Ins .
• Select the check box next to Zoom for Outlook . Click OK .
• Note: If you are using Outlook 2011, click here instead. For more information on how to do this, see Assign or unassigned licenses for Office 365 for business .

For Windows Users

• Open Outlook and sign in to your account.
• Go to File > Options .
• Click Add-Ins on the left. Under Manage , click Office 365 Outlook Web App Add-in and then click Go… .
• Select the check box next to Zoom for Outlook  and click OK .
• Note: If you are using Outlook 2010, you will need to download the add-in from the Office Store.

How to install the add-in for Outlook (mobile app)

iOS users

Go to Settings > Manage Add-ins .

Tap on the + icon in the bottom right corner. Then, tap Get more add-ins . Search for Zoom Outlook and install it.

Note: If you are using an Android device, we recommend our mobile app instead. You can use it to schedule meetings and attach files. For more information on how to do this, see Assign or unassigned licenses for Office 365 for business .

How to install the add-in for Outlook (web) users (Exchange Server / IMAP Email)

Log into your Exchange or IMAP server and go to Recipients > Mailboxes . Select a user and click Edit next to their name. If you don’t see a green check mark, they aren’t an online user yet. Instead, find their email address in the list of recipients on your Exchange server.

• At the bottom of their details, click Manage mailbox . Scroll down and expand Outlook apps . Under Add , select Zoom for Outlook and click Save .
• Log into the Zoom web portal and go to Admin > My account . Select a user and click View details at the bottom.
• Scroll down and expand Outlook apps under their version of Zoom. Select the box next to Zoom for Outlook  to make sure they can use it. Click Save changes at the top right when done.
• The user will need to restart Outlook in order for it to work properly. We recommend doing this right away.

Note: If you want everyone to be able to use Zoom Outlook Add-in, select Everyone under “Add permissions for”.

Pre-configure SSO Login Domains

In some instances, you may need to add the SSO login domain. If this is the case, please follow these steps:

Sign in to your Zoom web portal In top right hand corner click on your profile icon and choose My account from dropdown menu Scroll down and expand Outlook apps.

Under show details , select Zoom for Outlook Under SSO Login DOMAIN add your domain name and click Save changes .

Final Words

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