Laptop/Desktop Computer (Windows, Mac)
On your laptop/desktop computer, you can update Zoom from within the "Zoom" application by clicking on "Check for Updates" - Instructions
Or, you can also manually download the latest version by visiting the Zoom Download Center and clicking “Download” under Zoom Desktop Client.
Note: If you receive the following message "Please contact your IT Team to update your app", please contact the UNIT Helpdesk - "support@villanova.edu" for assistance.
Or, you can uninstall Zoom and then reinstall Zoom, by following these instructions.
Windows (Remove Zoom from the Control Panel)
- In the Windows search bar, search for Control Panel.
- Click the Control Panel app.
- If Control Panel is set to Category view, click Uninstall a Program. Alternatively, if View by is set to Large or Small icons, click Programs and Features.
- Select Zoom in the programs list, then click Uninstall.
- If prompted "Are you sure you want to uninstall Zoom?", click Yes.
- Once completed, download Zoom from the Zoom download center and reinstall.
Mac
- Open the Zoom desktop application.
- Select zoom.us at the top of your screen and select Uninstall Zoom.
- Select OK to confirm uninstalling the Zoom desktop application and all of its components.
- Once completed, download Zoom from the Zoom download center and reinstall.
Help! If you cannot update Zoom due to time constraints...
You can quickly join the meeting through the web client. The web client does not have all the same functionality as the desktop client or mobile app, but is more than capable when just needing to attend a meeting.
Instructions on how to join a meeting using the web client are available on the Zoom support site.
Mobile Devices
On your mobile device, download the most recent version of the Zoom app - Instructions
Updating Zoom Plugin for Microsoft Outlook
Open Microsoft Outlook. Click on the "Home" tab.e Find "Start Instant Meeting" and click on drop down arrow. Click on "Check for updates..."
