IMPORTANT: First time U of I Zoom users need to log in via the Web Portal (or any Zoom integration using Shib SSO) to create their account.

***Do you have outside participants? They are still able to join University meetings! Outside participants will simply need to create a free Zoom account (at https://zoom.us/signup). Participants from other Universities and organizations with Zoom portals will be able to access meetings using their own account. Participants with a personal Zoom account will also be able to connect.

IMPORTANT: If you're having difficulties logging in to UIUC Zoom, please clear the cache, cookies and any old stored passwords in your default web browser and try again.  Information on how to clear website data from many popular browsers can be found at: Browsers, Clearing Cache and Cookies  .  If you use a password manager like KeePass or Keychain (Mac) you may also need to locate and delete the old password there.

Enter your Illinois NetID credentials to log in

You are now in your Illinois Zoom account where settings can be configured, you can join a meeting, or host a meeting as well.

Click on SSO located in the bottom of the application window. You must sign in with SSO to access your Zoom Education license.

If this is the first time you have used the client, the domain field will be blank. Type illinois into the field and click continue.

NOTE: Clicking on the ‘I do not know the company domain’ link will bring you to the domain search pane. Type your FULL email address and click Continue.

When the Illinois login window below appears, please sign in with your Illinois NetID and password.  You will now be logged into the Zoom Desktop Application.

To Login to Zoom Plugin in Outlook Desktop Application:

Inside the Outlook Desktop Application, open your Calendar you would like to add the Zoom meeting to:

Select New Appointment or New Meeting. 

Click Add a Zoom Meeting in the Outlook File ribbon within the new appointment window. Alternatively, you can click the Settings button and you should be prompted to log in.

A new sign in window should appear.  Please click SSO towards the bottom of the login window.

Enter illinois and complete the field as: illinois.zoom.us

Sign in with your Illinois netID and password