Zoom is now an important tool for working from home, taking lessons online, and holding virtual meetings. While the Zoom app has all the features you need, there are times when you may want to use Zoom without having to download the app on your Android Phone. This could be because you don’t have enough space on your device, or you might just like using web-based apps more.
How to Use Zoom on Android Phone Without the App
The good news is that Zoom lets you join meetings from your Android phone’s web browser without using the app. We’ll look at three different ways to do this in this guide.
Method 1: Join via Meeting Link
- Open the email or message containing the Zoom meeting invitation.
- Tap on the meeting link provided in the invitation.
- Your default web browser should open. Tap on the three-dots icon.
- Select Desktop site.
- You’ll be prompted to either open the Zoom app (if installed) or join from the browser. Select the option to Join from Your Browser.
- You may be asked to allow Zoom to access your camera and microphone. Grant the necessary permissions.
- Enter your name as you want it to appear in the meeting.
- Tap Join to enter the Zoom meeting.
Method 2: Join via Zoom Web Client
- Open your preferred web browser on your Android phone.
- Navigate to the Zoom web client by visiting Zoom website.
- Tap on the three-dots icon and select Desktop site option.
- In the provided field, enter the meeting ID or personal link name provided by the host.
- Tap Join.
- You may be prompted to allow Zoom to access your camera and microphone. Grant the necessary permissions.
- Enter your name as you want it to appear in the meeting.
- Tap Join to enter Zoom meeting.
Method 3: Join via Google Meet Integration (for G Suite Users)
If you’re a G Suite user, you can leverage the integration between Zoom and Google Meet to join Zoom meetings directly from your Google Calendar.
- Open the Google Calendar app on your Android phone.
- Locate the Zoom meeting event in your calendar and tap on it.
- Tap on the Join with Google Meet button.
- You’ll be redirected to the Google Meet web client.
- Grant the necessary permissions for camera and microphone access.
- Enter your name as you want it to appear in the meeting.
- Tap Join now to enter Zoom meeting.
It is important to keep in mind that you can join Zoom meetings from a web browser, but there may be some problems or limitations compared to using the official Zoom app. Some tools like virtual backgrounds, and screen sharing might not work less well.
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Also, keep in mind that because video and audio streams are handled by the browser joining from a web browser may use more data than joining from the app. Because of this, it is best to use a stable internet link when you use Zoom on an Android phone’s web browser without its app. If you have any queries or suggestions do let us know in the comments section below.