Accessing Zoom

As part of the Imperial College licence, all staff and students will be able to access Zoom using your Imperial College username and password.  If you are using a personal device you can access Zoom through a web browser or through the Zoom Client (desktop app). It is recommended that you install the desktop app when using Zoom, as this provides a better user experience and enables you to access all the available features. 

Via the Zoom Client

1. Go to the Zoom Download Center and download the Zoom Client for Meetings. Open the downloaded file to start the app install.
2. Once installed, open up the Zoom client and select Sign In and then Sign in with SSO.SSO
3. Enter imperial-ac-uk in the company domain box and click continue.
4. This will open the Imperial SSO screen where you should log in using your Imperial College username and password.
5. You may be prompted to update your app version to sign in.  Please update to continue.
6. Within the Zoom client, you can set up your Profile information (Department and Role etc) - you will be taken to the web browser when you do this.

 

Via a web browser

1. Log in to Imperial Zoom log in web page and select Sign In.Sign in to Zoom
2. This will open the Imperial Single Sign On page. Log in using your Imperial College username and password.
3. Upon sign in you will be able to set up your Profile information. 

College supplied device 

If you are using a college-supplied device you need to access Zoom via the Software Hub.    

Guest Accounts 

 If an individual external to Imperial College needs to host an authenticated Zoom meeting or webinar, you will need to provide them with a guest account.  The external user will be able to sign in to Imperial’s Zoom licence with the guest account and can be made a 'Co-Host' by the meeting Host after they have joined a meeting.  If the Zoom meeting is set up not to require authentication via Single Sign On (SSO), the external individual can join the meeting and be made a 'Co-Host' without the need for a guest account.

To make a participant in a Zoom meeting please follow the instructions below once you have started the meeting:

  1. Click Participants in the meeting controls at the bottom of the Zoom window
  2. Hover over the name of the participant who is going to be a co-host, and choose More
  3. Select Make Co-Host

You do not need to set up a guest account if the participant is viewing the meeting only.  This can be controlled by the scheduled meetings settings, allowing them to join.