On a desktop device, a box will pop up asking if you want to Call using Internet Audio or Dial in.

From a mobile device, tap the Meet & Chat icon at the bottom of the screen, then click the orange button at the top of the screen that says 'New Meeting.' (See screenshots below.)Ĥ. From a desktop or laptop, select New Meeting. If you have not yet set up an account, visit the Zoom login page and click on the orange button in the top right corner of the page that says, 'Sign up, it's free.'Ģ. Sign into your account using your email and password. You can do that using the following steps on both desktop and mobile devices:ġ. On the Video tab, click the checkbox ‘ Always turn off video when joining meeting’ at the bottom of the page under the Meetings heading.Īfter clicking on the Settings icon (the little gear), you will see the Settings screen where you can change the Audio and Video settings.Once you have installed the client or app, you are ready to start a meeting.On the Audio tab, click the checkbox ‘Always mute the microphone when joining a meeting’ at the bottom of the screen.If you’re concerned about being seen on camera at all, you can always disable your video in the Zoom Settings.You can temporarily turn off your camera and turn it back on if needed by clicking or tapping the Stop Video button in the toolbar.Use headphones if you don’t want others in your household to hear.

You can dial in from your phone so that only your phone number appears and no video appears.

If you’re concerned about your house showing in the background, sit with your back facing a wall.

You can change your name in the box before joining a meeting so that you maintain anonymity.īefore joining a meeting, consider these other options: When you join a Zoom meeting, you will see a screen “Join a Meeting.” and a box with your name in it. How to Maintain Anonymity in an Online Zoom Meeting

Zoom join meeting in different boxes