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Zoom - How do I sign in?
Information about how to sign into your UW System Zoom account via the web or with the Zoom client/desktop application.
*Important Notes:
- You do not need a Zoom account in order to join or participate in a Zoom meeting.
- All UWL faculty/staff and students have a Zoom account provided by the UW System.
Quicklinks:
- Signing into Zoom from the Web
- Signing into the Zoom Client or Desktop App
- Need more help with Zoom?
Signing into Zoom from the Web
1. Go to https://wisconsin-edu.zoom.us/ which is the official UW System Zoom login page.
Join a meeting
Host
The Host option will ask you to launch Zoom and then it will open up your personal Zoom room to start your meeting. 
- Choose how you wish to share audio
Sign In
The Sign In option will bring you to your Zoom account settings through the web after logging in. This is where you can also schedule meetings and adjust your Zoom account settings as needed. 
Signing into the Zoom Client or Desktop App
1. Open the Zoom application on your computer.
- Note: If you have not downloaded the Zoom client yet, then you can download it from the Zoom Download Center.
- Once the Zoom client has opened, you will see this screen with the options New Meeting, Join, Schedule, and Share Screen. You are now ready to Zoom.
Need more help with Zoom?
- Check out the Zoom Support website at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us.
- For more information on using Zoom, contact the Eagle Help Desk at 608-785-8774, helpdesk@uwlax.edu ( submit a ticket,)