How to join a Zoom meeting with an invite link or Meeting ID on any device

You can join a Zoom meeting in both ways from the website, mobile app, or desktop app.
If you don't have an invite link or a Meeting ID, but you're attending a recurring meeting, you can also join from your recent meeting history.
This story is a part of Insider's Guide to Zoom .

Once you receive a Zoom invite, it's easy to join a meeting by clicking the invitation link or entering the Meeting ID - both of which you can do on the Zoom website, desktop app, or mobile app.

While you'll need an account to set up and schedule a Zoom meeting, you don't need one to join a meeting. All you have to do is click your invite link or enter the Meeting ID.

Here's how to do it on any device.

How to join a Zoom meeting on the desktop app

If you have the Zoom desktop app, you can join a meeting by simply clicking the invitation link, which will automatically open the Zoom app. Or, you can manually open the desktop app, click "Join," and type in the Meeting ID, if you have it.

Here are step-by-step instructions for both ways.

Enable audio and video if asked, and then you should automatically enter the meeting. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider

If you're logged in, click the "Join" tile from the "Home" tab. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider

How to join a Zoom meeting on the website

If you don't have the Zoom desktop app, you can join a meeting by clicking the invitation link and, on the webpage that automatically opens, selecting "Join from Your Browser." Or, you can manually go to the Zoom website, select "Join a Meeting," and enter the Meeting ID.

Here are step-by-step instructions for both ways.

Click "Join from Your Browser" at the bottom of the webpage. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider

On the website, click "Join a Meeting" in the top-right corner. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider

How to join a Zoom meeting on the mobile app

If you have the Zoom mobile app, you can join a meeting simply by clicking the invitation link, which should automatically open the meeting in the app. Or, you can manually open the Zoom app, tap "Join," and enter the Meeting ID.

Here are step-by-step instructions for both ways.