Stevens Zoom Account Setup & Configuration
Learn how to activate your Stevens Zoom account, install Zoom desktop client, and use the Zoom web portal and Zoom mobile app.
Prerequisites
Activating Your Stevens Zoom Account
Step 1: Log into my.stevens.edu
Step 2: Select Zoom
Step 3: If prompted, sign in with your Stevens credentials
Your Stevens Zoom account is now activated.
Why should you activate your Stevens Zoom account (and not just create an account in Zoom using your Stevens email address)?
- To host meetings with unlimited minutes and up to 300 participants
- To gain access to class sessions or other Zoom sessions that are restricted to authorized users only (i.e., users with Stevens Zoom accounts)
- To gain access to recordings that are limited to authorized users only
- To receive Stevens IT support with Zoom sessions, recordings, etc.
Installing Zoom Desktop Client
For the best experience using Zoom on your computer, please install the Zoom desktop client. You can download the latest version of the Zoom desktop client from the Desktop Central Self Service Portal.
Please update your Zoom desktop client on a regular basis to ensure you are always using the latest version.
Installing Zoom Desktop Client on a Stevens-managed Computer
Step 1: Open the Desktop Central Self Service Portal
Step 2: Select the Install button to install Zoom desktop client
Note: If the Select button appears, you already have the latest version of the Zoom desktop client installed and no action is required.
Installing Zoom Desktop Client on a Non-Stevens-managed Computer
Step 1: Log into my.stevens.edu
Step 2: Select Zoom
Step 3: If prompted, sign in with your Stevens credentials
Step 4: Go to the Zoom Download Center and select Download under Zoom Desktop Client.
Step 5: Double-click on ZoomInstallerFull.exe to install the app.
Step 6: After installing the app, you should see a pop-up window that confirms that the installation was successful.
To ensure that your Zoom desktop client is always up to date, ensure that the Automatically keep Zoom desktop client up to date checkbox is selected. Select Done.
Step 7: Select Sign In.
Step 8: Select SSO to sign in with single sign-on.
NOTE: Anytime you sign into your Stevens Zoom account, please use the sign in with SSO option. Do not sign in with your email and password or with Apple, Google, Facebook or other.
Step 9: When prompted for company domain, type stevens in the box before .zoom.us and select Continue.
Step 10: If prompted, sign in with your Stevens username and password. The Zoom desktop client will open.
Using the Zoom Web Portal
The Zoom web client allows you to join a Zoom meeting without downloading any plugins or software but has limited features. It functions best in Google Chrome.
To access your Stevens Zoom account from a web browser, please sign in using these instructions:
Step 1: Log into my.stevens.edu
Step 2: Select Zoom
Step 3: If prompted, sign in with your Stevens credentials
Using the Zoom Mobile App
To use Zoom on a mobile device, please install the Zoom Mobile App. The Mobile App lets you to participate in Zoom meetings when you’re on the go.
Step 1: Install the app on your iOS or Android device following the How to download the Zoom mobile app instructions
Step 2: Tap Sign In
Step 3: Tap Sign in with SSO
NOTE: Anytime you sign into your Stevens Zoom account, please use the sign in with SSO option. Do not sign in with your email and password or with Apple, Google, Facebook or other.
Step 4: Enter your Stevens credentials and authenticate with Okta
Step 5: When prompted for company domain, type stevens in the box before .zoom.us and select Continue
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