Zoom for Outlook Add-in
by Zoom Communications, Inc
Seamlessly Schedule, Join, and Manage Zoom Meetings from Outlook
The Zoom for Outlook Add-in empowers you to schedule, join, and manage Zoom meetings directly from your Outlook web, desktop, or mobile calendar-making collaboration simpler than ever. Whether you’re working from your desk, on the go, or joining hybrid meetings, Zoom and Outlook work together to keep your calendar and conferencing in sync.
Key Features
One-Click Scheduling: Instantly add a Zoom meeting to any new or existing Outlook calendar event with a single click.
Join and Manage Meetings: Join Zoom meetings directly from your Outlook calendar. Start or manage meetings without leaving Outlook.
Recurring Meetings: Schedule recurring Zoom meetings with Outlook’s recurring event options.
Integration with Zoom AI Companion for meeting summaries and insights (licensed users only)
Meeting Settings Customization: Configure meeting options (waiting room, passcode, video/audio defaults, and more) while scheduling.
Alternative Hosts: Assign alternative hosts to your meetings right from the Outlook event.
Meeting Details Auto-Insertion: Automatically insert meeting links, dial-in numbers, and meeting info into the calendar invite.
Support for Outlook Web, Desktop, and Mobile: Use the add-in on Outlook for Windows, Mac, web, and mobile (with admin deployment for mobile).
Single Sign-On (SSO): Securely sign in with your organization’s SSO credentials.
Personal Meeting ID (PMI) Support: Schedule meetings with your PMI or generate unique meeting IDs.
Time Zone Detection: Automatically adjusts meeting times to attendees’ time zones.
Enhanced Security: Leverage Zoom’s latest security features, including end-to-end encryption, waiting rooms, and authenticated attendees.
Breakout Rooms: Set up and assign breakout rooms during scheduling (if enabled in your Zoom account).
Templates and Preferences: Save and reuse your favorite meeting settings and templates.
Multi-Account Support: Switch between multiple Zoom accounts if you manage different roles or organizations.
Accessibility: Fully compatible with screen readers and accessibility tools.
Why Choose Zoom for Outlook?
Unmatched Video, Voice, and Screen Sharing Quality
Free unlimited minutes for 1:1 meetings; 40-minute limit for group meetings on Basic plan
Paid plans with unlimited group meetings starting at $14.99/month
Gallery view for up to 49 video participants
Annotations, shared audio, and remote control
Global dial-in and toll-free numbers
Interoperability with H.323/SIP room systems, desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
Robust admin controls and reporting for IT teams
Compliance with leading security and privacy standards
Requirements
A Zoom Basic (free) or Pro account. Sign up for free at zoom.us
For Outlook mobile, admin deployment is required.
App Capabilities
Can send data over the Internet
Can access and modify calendar event details (subject, body, sender, recipients, attachments)
Cannot access other mailbox items
Can launch when a user sends an event invite
Learn More
For detailed instructions, FAQs, and support, visit zoom.us or contact your IT admin.
App capabilities
- Can send data over the Internet
- This app can access and modify personal information in the active message, such as the body, subject, sender, recipients, and attachment information. It may send this data to a third-party service. Other items in your mailbox can’t be read or modified.
- The user sends an event invite.