Zoom Desktop Client Setup

Downloading the Zoom Desktop Client

Go to Zoom’s Download Center to download the Zoom Client for Meetings.


Zoom Download Center

Note: if you do not have administrative privileges to install the desktop client, contact your LAN Admin/Desktop Support team to install the desktop client package on your computer.

Logging in to the Zoom Desktop Client

Launch the desktop client and click Sign In with SSO.
Sign in with SSO, desktop client

Enter “JH” for the company domain.


Desktop client sign in screen - enter your company domain

You will be directed to the Johns Hopkins Sign in page. Sign in with your [email protected] credentials.

Sign-in with your JHEDID@jh.edu

Upon successful authentication, the Zoom client will load the Home screen.

Desktop client home page after signing in

Accessing Zoom Meetings

Click on the Meetings tab to view your upcoming meetings and your previously recorded meetings.

Location of Meetings tab in banner


Meetings tab

General Settings

Click on the gear icon in the top-right corner to change your settings.

Location of gear icon

For more information and an overview of all the settings available within the desktop client, please refer to Zoom’s documentation for changing settings in the desktop client.