Join a meeting

You can join a meeting by either clicking the meeting link in your calendar or email, entering the meeting ID and passcode through Zoom's app or web portal, or through UB Learns. Meetings can be joined by people inside and outside of the UB community.

Note: We recommend that you sign in to the Zoom Workplace application before joining any Zoom meeting.

On this page:

From the meeting link in your calendar or email

  1. If the host provides a meeting link through a calendar invite or an email, simply click the link provided or the Join Meeting button
  2. Follow the onscreen prompts to open the Zoom application
  3. Choose Join with computer audio when prompted

Through the Zoom Workplace application on your computer

You can start or join meetings from the Zoom Workplace application.

If a meeting is listed in the calendar tab, click the meeting and then the Join or Start button.

If you only have the meeting ID and passcode:

  1. Launch the Zoom application on your computer (click its icon)
  2. If prompted, sign in
  3. Go to the Home tab
  4. Click the Join button
  5. Enter the Meeting ID and your display name 
  6. Click Join
  7. Enter the passcode if prompted
  8. Choose Join with computer audio when prompted

Through Zoom web portal with meeting ID

  1. Go to buffalo.zoom.com
  2. Click Sign in
  3. Click Join a Meeting at the top of the screen
  4. Enter the Meeting ID
  5. Click Join
  6. Enter the passcode if prompted
  7. Choose Join with computer audio when prompted

Through UB Learns

Your instructor may provide a Zoom link for you in announcements, the syllabus, or a Zoom module in the course. If they provide a link, click the link to join the meeting.

If they use the Zoom module:

  1. Login to UB Learns and open the course
  2. Find the Zoom meetings module for the course
  3. On the Upcoming meetings tab find the meeting you want
  4. Click the Join button

Join a restricted meeting with an out-of-date Zoom app, or without the app

  1. Login to UB Zoom (https://buffalo.zoom.com) on your default web browser
  2. Click the link to join the meeting in your email or calendar
  3. A pop-up window will prompt you to open or download the application
    • Choose Cancel in the pop-up window
  4. At the bottom of the page, click join from your browser
    • You will be directed to a new page
  5. Click Allow to allow Zoom permission for your microphone and camera
  6. Enter you name if necessary 
  7. Click Join

Find more info on how to join from your browser is on the Zoom support site.

Other Join Methods

To learn about the following methods to join a Zoom meeting, see the details on Zoom’s support page, Joining a Zoom meeting.

  • Join via the mobile app (Android/iOS)
  • Join via telephone
  • Join via H.323 or SIP device

See also

Need help? Contact the UBIT Help Center or your departmental IT support.