Using the “Voice Recorder” feature
You can now create Zoom Cloud Recordings and Meeting Summaries even when you’re conducting an in-person meeting, using the “Voice Recorder” feature on the Zoom Mobile app. First, you’ll need to have the mobile app installed on your iOS or Android mobile device. Then, you’ll want to enable Voice Recorder on your Zoom account page […]
Meeting Wallpapers
No doubt you’re already familiar with the virtual background feature in Zoom, but you may not have noticed that you can apply a background to the meeting itself, and not just individual participants. By default, the “gallery view” in your Zoom meeting will display participants in windows that float over an empty, black background. Similarly, […]
Live Streaming Your Zoom Meeting
Any VCU Zoom meeting can be live streamed to reach an audience beyond the standard 300-participant limit. You can stream to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch or VCU’s Kaltura video server. To use this feature in a meeting, click on “More” (the three dots) in your Meeting toolbar and choose “Livestream” from the resulting pop-up menu. Choose […]
Using the “Auto Call” Feature
With so many tasks claiming our attention in the course of a day, it can be easy to miss the start time for a meeting — maybe even one you’re supposed to host! Zoom has addressed this with the “auto call” feature available in client version 6.5.0 and higher. With his feature enabled, you can […]
Secure Your Meetings
Unfortunately, “Zoombombings” and other unwelcome intrusions continue to impact meetings at VCU and worldwide. To summarize the many security options available to you as a meeting host, we’ve created this video guide to help you keep your meetings safe: In brief, consider employing as many options as practical when securing your meetings: Additionally, in our […]
Get To Know AI Companion
We’ve assembled a brief video reviewing the features available to you with Zoom AI Companion. As a reminder, AI Companion is turned off by default for VCU Zoom users, but you can enable it for your account at vcu.zoom.us, under “Settings > AI Companion.” For more information, see the VCU Zoom information page, or contact […]
Using the Zoom Web App
The Zoom Web App provides an alternative method for hosting and joining Zoom meetings when the desktop client may be unavailable. This can be useful if you’re having difficulties with the installed client or if you find yourself using a device where you lack the necessary administrator rights to install Zoom. When you log in […]
Zoom for Google Workspace
The “Zoom for Google Workspace” integration allows you to link Zoom to your Google Calendar to schedule and manage meetings. To take advantage of this feature, click on the “Google apps” content at the top right of your Gmail or Google Calendar screen… …then use the “More from Google Workspace Marketplace” button to search for […]
Zoom Workplace version 6.4.0 Required for Participation in VCU Zoom Meetings
Starting Thursday, June 5, Zoom Workplace version 6.4.0 will be the minimum software version allowed for participation in VCU-hosted Zoom meetings and webinars. This change is occuring in response to several serious security vulnerabilities identified in earlier Zoom client versions. Once the new rule is in place, version 6.4.0 or greater will be required for […]
Partial Global Zoom Outage Resolution
Zoom is now saying the issue has been resolved and we are seeing more VCU users being able to access Zoom. If you are still having a problem connecting, see Zoom’s note below. Monitoring – Services have been restored, if you are still having connection issues please flush your DNS cache and attempt to reconnect. […]