Activate Your Zoom Account and Ensure Access to Premium Features

Step 1 - Activate Your Zoom Account

To activate your Universities of Wisconsin Zoom account:
  1. Go to zoom.uwsp.edu.
  2. Click Sign In.
  3. Select UW-Stevens Point from the dropdown and click Go.
  4. Sign in with your UWSP account and MFA.

This one-time activation activates your Zoom profile giving you access to premium Zoom features such as:

  • Cloud recording with storage, transcripts and summaries,
  • Extended meeting duration,
  • Full alternative host and co-host privileges when assigned,
  • And more...

To be able to use these premium features when creating or participating in Zoom meetings you must also be signed in to the locally installed Zoom Workplace desktop app, or Zoom mobile app if connecting from your mobile device.

Do not attempt to use Zoom through a remote connection.

 

Step 2 - Sign Into the Installed Zoom Desktop App on Your Local Device

You should sign in to the installed Zoom desktop app on each computer where you utilize Zoom. After your initial sign-in, you will be prompted to sign in again every 90 days.

Using your local computer's search, search for Zoom then open Zoom Workplace. Zoom Workplace is the installed desktop app.

In the open Zoom Workplace app, you will see one of the following:

  • If you see an option to sign in with SSO.

SSO is UWSP's Secure Sign-On method. 

  1. Click SSO.
  2. From the Universities of Wisconsin authentication screen that opens, click the drop-down and select UW-Stevens Point.
  3. Below the drop-down, place a check next to "Remember my selection for this session."
  4. To the right of the drop-down click Go to sign into the Zoom Workplace desktop app.
     
  • If you see a box stating "You previously signed in as."

If your email address appears in a "previously signed in as" box,

  1. Click the arrow at the right of the box. 
  2. From the Universities of Wisconsin authentication screen that opens, click the drop-down and select UW-Stevens Point.
  3. Below the drop-down, place a check next to "Remember my selection for this session."
  4. To the right of the drop-down click Go to sign into the Zoom Workplace desktop app.
     
  • If you see options to start a New meeting, Join a meeting, Schedule a meeting, and Share screen.

You are already signed into Zoom.

Contact the IT Service Desk for additional help!

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