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Have additional questions? Contact us at zoom@psu.edu.
Zoom: Maintenance planned Tuesday, May 13th 6am-7am
The Penn State Zoom team will be performing preventive maintenance on Tuesday, May 13th, between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m ET. There may be a short interruption(<1 min) interruption in authentication during this...
Keep Zoom up to date
You can download the latest version of Zoom directly. Installing Zoom may require administrative privileges on your device. Please contact your local Penn State IT department to assist if necessary.
Read the Zoom Blog
Read the latest Zoom innovations, ideas, and industry insights from the Zoom blog.
Approved Apps
All Zoom apps must be reviewed and approved by Penn State IT. Below is a list of Penn State approved Zoom Apps. To utilize these apps, click on the desired app below and follow the link to the Marketplace. Once on the Marketplace page click “Visit Site to Add”.
To request a new Zoom app, please fill out the official request form.
Please refer to this article on Zoom: Marketplace Apps for more information.
Microsoft OneDrive
The Microsoft OneDrive file sharing integration with Zoom allows users to easily share files during Zoom meetings.
For more information please visit the Penn State Knowledge Base.
Prezi Video
Prezi Video for Zoom lets you quickly and easily have more engaging and personalized meetings by showing you and your visuals together on screen.
For more information, or to add this app, please visit Zoom’s Marketplace and the Prezi video guide. Visit Prezi support for additional assistance.
Zoom Timer
The Timer App features a sleek countdown animation and a water-like alarm when the time is up. Perfect for keeping meetings on track, time-based tasks, and even on-Zoom group meditation.
For more information, or to add this app, please visit Zoom’s Marketplace, read Zoom support articles, or contact Zoom support.
Virtual Backgrounds
The Virtual Backgrounds app for Zoom allows you to select your favorite virtual background from over 2 million high-resolution images.
For more information, or to add this app, please visit Zoom’s Marketplace, view virtual backgrounds guide, or contact Zoom support.
Zoom Room Controller
The Zoom Rooms Controller app gives you similar control functionality as the dedicated in-room controller right at your fingertips.
Please visit the Zoom Rooms Controller for resources and support articles and resources.
Training & Support
IT Learning & Development
View Penn State’s online, collection of on-demand videos and documentation that offers solutions to meet your training needs.
Tech Tutors
Tech Tutors offer technology-tool assistance to help all Penn State students, faculty, and staff accomplish their teaching and learning goals. Connect with a tutor online or in-person.
Teach in the Classroom
Arrive approximately 15 minutes early to work though the steps in the document and prepare to teach your class.
- If you are using a General Purpose Classroom at University Park, refer to Teaching with Zoom in a General Purpose Classroom (GPC) at University Park (PDF)
- If you are using another classroom, work with your local IT group to download and customize Teaching with Zoom in a Classroom (PDF)
Terms and Conditions
Users must sign in with their Penn State Access account using their Penn State user ID (e.g., abc123) and password.
Per Pennsylvania wiretapping law and Penn State Policy AD40, you must inform meeting participants if you plan on recording your meeting.
This tool should ONLY be used for Level 1 and Level 2 information, in compliance with University Policy AD95 and its corresponding Standards. High-risk or restricted data is not permitted while recording.