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Overview

Instructions for logging in to the main UC Davis Zoom system. Note: Some departments (Health System, School of Law, Continuing and Professional Education, UCANR, and others) have their own, separate Zoom systems; See article Who is my Zoom support contact?

How to Sign in to the Zoom workplace Computer Application
How to Sign in to the Zoom Workplace Mobile App
How to Sign in to Zoom from the Web

NOTE: You will be prompted to sign in to the Zoom Workplace application every 15 days.

How to Sign in to the Zoom Workplace Computer Application

If you don't yet have the Zoom application, see How to install the Zoom app.

  1. On your PC or Mac, launch the Zoom Workplace application.
  2. Do not enter your email and password on the initial screen. Instead, click the SSO button.
  3. Enter "ucdavis" (without quotes) into the Company Domain field then click Continue.

    If this screen appears instead, enter your UC Davis email address then click Continue.
  4. Your browser will launch and go to the Microsoft Online login page. Enter your UC Davis email address on this screen and click Next.
    Note: If you have authenticated recently, these steps may occur automatically.
  5. Enter your UC Davis account credentials (Kerberos ID and passphrase) on the UC Davis Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) sign-in page then click Sign In.
  6. When prompted, perform a Duo authentication.
     
  7. IMPORTANT: If this is the first time you are logging in to UC Davis Zoom, you will be prompted to confirm your email address. Click the Confirm your email address button and Zoom will send you an email with a unique link you must click on to finish provisioning your account. Once that is done, try logging in to Zoom again. You will not be able to access UC Davis Zoom until you confirm your email address.
  8. Once signed in, this page will appear and the Zoom Workplace program should open. If not, click the Launch Zoom button.
  9. If you want to test that Zoom is working properly, go to https://zoom.us/test.

How to Sign in to the Zoom Workplace Mobile App

If you don't yet have the Zoom mobile app, see How to install the Zoom app.

iPhone screenshots shown. Android is similar.

  1. Launch the Zoom app on your mobile device.
  2. Click Sign In.
  3. Do not enter your email and password on this screen. Instead, click Continue with SSO.
  4. Enter "ucdavis" (without quotes) into the Enter Your Company Domain field, then click Continue.
  5. Your browser will launch and go to the Microsoft Online login page. Enter your UC Davis email address on this screen and click Next.
    Note: If you have authenticated recently, these steps may occur automatically.
  6. Enter your UC Davis account credentials (Kerberos ID and passphrase) on the UC Davis Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) sign-in page then click Sign In.
  7. When prompted, perform a Duo authentication.
     
  8. IMPORTANT: If this is the first time you are logging in to UC Davis Zoom, you will be prompted to confirm your email address. Click the Confirm your email address button and Zoom will send you an email with a unique link you must click on to finish provisioning your account. Once that is done, try logging in to Zoom again. You will not be able to access UC Davis Zoom until you confirm your email address.
  9. If, prompted, click Open to return to the Zoom app.
  10. You are now signed in to the Zoom Workplace mobile app.
  11. If you want to test that Zoom is working properly, go to https://zoom.us/test.

How to Sign into Zoom from the Web

Note: The Zoom web portal is a great way to check your Zoom settings, review scheduled meetings and past meeting information, and access recordings. It can also be used to join meetings without installing the Zoom application, but keep in mind that the Zoom web client has limited features and functionality. For more information, see Zoom web client.

  1. Go to https://ucdavis.zoom.us and click Sign in.

  2. Your will be taken to the a Microsoft Online login page. Enter your UC Davis email address on this screen and click Next.
    Note: If you have authenticated recently, these steps may occur automatically.
  3. Enter your UC Davis account credentials (Kerberos ID and passphrase) on the UC Davis Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) sign-in page then click Sign In.
  4. When prompted, perform a Duo authentication.
     
  5. IMPORTANT: If this is the first time you are logging in to UC Davis Zoom, you will be prompted to confirm your email address. Click the Confirm your email address button and Zoom will send you an email with a unique link you must click on to finish provisioning your account. Once that is done, try logging in to Zoom again. You will not be able to access UC Davis Zoom until you confirm your email address.
  6. You are now logged in to the UCD Zoom web portal.
Revised by Matthew Clark
Last modified 6 weeks ago