Zoom is transitioning to Teams. Effective June 1, 2026, virtual meetings and classes hosted by KU should be conducted through Microsoft Teams. Our enterprise licensing with Zoom will have expired. Read here for more information:
https://howto.ku.edu/zoom-teams-transition.
Summary
Zoom is a video conferencing app used to host online meetings. Microsoft Teams is the officially supported video conferencing app at the University of Kansas. See the links below in the "Reference Items" section for more information on Teams.
How to install the Zoom application on your personal device and how to access this Zoom with your Online ID and password. Note that Zoom is not available for departmental accounts.
Installing Zoom Client
Android and iOS
For mobile device installation, scan the QR code below or navigate to: https://zoom.us/go.
Mac Devices
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Navigate to: https://zoom.us/download.
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Click the appropriate download for your Mac Device.
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Either open the installer from the Download folder or the dock.
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Click: Continue.
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Click: Continue.
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Click: Install.
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Enter the password for your computer, then click: Install Software.
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Click: Close.
Windows Devices
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Navigate to: https://zoom.us/download.
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Click: Download (64-bit).
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Run the downloaded ZoomInstallerFull.exe.
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Click: Done.
Signing In to Zoom
Sign in to Zoom using your KU account by using the following steps.
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Open Zoom Application on your computer and click: Sign In.
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Select: SSO to sign in with your KU OnlineID and Password.
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Enter: kansas and click: Continue.
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Enter your KU Online ID and password to Single Sign-On when prompted.
After successfully signing in. You should automatically be taken back to Zoom Client where you can Host or Join a meeting as needed.
Article Changelog
1/16/2026
- Article updated to visual standard and Zooms to Teams notice added.