The Outlook add-in makes the process of signing into Zoom easier and quicker by using the same credentials Office 365 uses for signing into Outlook to sign into the user’s account of Zoom, thus automating the process of signing in.
Note :
- In case you are pre-configuring the SSO URL for Outlook add-ins by using the add-in manifest, you need to make sure you are using the latest manifest file for the Outlook add-in.
- To make use of this feature, users will also need to be able to sign in using Single Sign-On (SSO), which is also a requirement.
- The use of this feature with Microsoft Intune is not supported currently.
Prerequisites enabling auto-login for the Outlook add-in
- Your Zoom account has been configured with SSO
- enabled access to your Microsoft Azure account
- for Office 365 subscriptions
- for Outlook versions supported by Microsoft
- Outlook 2019: build version 13901.20400 or higher
- Outlook 2016: build version 13901.20336 or higher
- Outlook Web Access (OWA)
- version 1.3 or higher of the Office Identity API
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Enabling auto-login with SSO credentials
- If you are an account owner or administrator, you will need to sign in to the Zoom web portal.
- Next, click the Advanced tab in the Zoom web portal.
- During the sign in process, enable the option to use Single Sign-On credentials to automatically sign in to Outlook with the SSO method.
After the Zoom add-in for Outlook has been installed, users should be automatically signed in using their existing SSO credentials once the Zoom add-in for Outlook is installed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I sync zoom app with Outlook?
You will need your Zoom ID and password in order to access the Zoom Desktop Client. In the profile picture, click the Settings button, then click the Edit profile button. Located on the left hand side of the screen, you will find the General tab on the left hand side of the screen. Integrate Zoom with Outlook by checking the box next to the option.
How do I get my Outlook calendar to automatically zoom meeting?
Here is a guide that will help you add Zoom meetings automatically to each event in your calendar
- It is possible to access your Outlook web calendar by clicking on the settings icon which can be found at the top right of your Outlook web calendar by clicking the settings tab which can be found by clicking the settings icon.
- On your screen, there is a tab at the top of your screen named Events and invitations that you can click on.
- In order for the online meeting option to appear in all meetings, you need to ensure that the check box next to it is selected.
- The meeting provider that you wish to use will be listed on the meeting provider list.
- Save the changes by clicking on the Save button.
How do I automate my zoom login?
Ensure that auto-login is enabled on your computer
- You can access Spotlight by clicking the Search button on the right side of your desktop.
- You can find users and groups by using the search bar.
- It is possible to unlock the settings if they are currently locked on the current setting by clicking on the Lock button on the bottom left of the Login Options tab.
- If you would like to unlock the settings, you will need to enter your administrator password.
- Select the user that will be automatically logged in.
How do I update the Zoom In Outlook plugin?
In the Download Center, you will find a section called “Zoom Plugin for Microsoft Outlook” which will lead you to the Download button from where you can download this plugin and install it on your computer.
Does Zoom start video automatically?
In addition, meeting attendees can decide whether to enable Turn off my video when joining a Zoom meeting and ensure that when they join a Zoom meeting, their video will not automatically be turned off by default. This feature can be enabled before going to the meeting as well. Using this setting, you can configure the audio and video recording of the person to be disabled at the beginning of each meeting after the video has been enabled for the event. To enable the video again, the user will need to complete a manual procedure if they wish to reactivate the video.
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