A web browser will be opened when joining a Zoom meeting, and the desktop application should launch after the page loads and its installation is verified. Below are a few tricks to ensure a speedy start to Zoom meetings.


Edge

The Zoom meetings desktop application should be launched once the page loads in Edge.


Firefox

When you first join a Zoom meeting after installing the desktop application, Firefox should prompt you if you want to open Zoom Meetings links. It is recommended to select "Remember my choice for zoommtg links" and click "Open link".


After this is configured, the Zoom desktop application should launched automatically in the future once this page is loaded.


If you changed the selected application before checking the "Open link" button, you will need to follow these instructions to change the application:

1. Open Options in Firefox

2. Select Applications in the left-hand navigation menu

3. Find "zoommtg" in the list and change its Action to use Zoom Meetings


The next time you launch the Zoom meeting link, the desktop application should be launched once the page loads.


Chrome

When you first join a Zoom meeting after installing the desktop application, Chrome should prompt you if you want to open Zoom Meetings links. It is recommended to select "Remember my choice for Zoom Meetings links" and click "Open Zoom Meetings".


After this is configured, the Zoom desktop application should launched automatically in the future once this page is loaded.


If you clicked "Don't open" after checking the "Remember my choice for Zoom Meetings links" checkbox, you will need to follow these instructions to clear your browsing data:

1. Open Settings in Chrome

2. In the search box, enter "clear browsing data"

3. Click the "Clear browsing data..." button

4. You may optionally obliterate any of the items, but you must include "Cookies and other site and plugin data" in order to restore the option to launch Zoom Meetings links

5. Click "Clear browsing data" and close Chrome once it is complete

The next time you launch the Zoom meeting link, you should be prompted again if you want to open the link


Internet Explorer

The Zoom meetings desktop application should be launched once the page loads in Internet Explorer.