Keeping the Zoom app up to date


In order to ensure you always have the latest security updates, please update your Zoom app on a regular basis. Follow these steps to update your installed Zoom app:

Yale Managed Computers

  1. Download the latest version of the Zoom app from the Software Center (Company Portal on MacOS). Neither administrative rights nor a reboot of the system are needed for this upgrade. Please close out of Outlook and Zoom before running the installation.

Computers not managed by Yale

  1. Launch Zoom
    • Windows: Select the 'Windows' icon, search for Zoom, and select it to launch the app
    • Mac: Open the search function (Command + Space) and search for Zoom. Find Zoom listed under 'Applications' then click to launch.
  2. Select the user menu on the top right
    * If you don't see these options, you are likely using an old version and should uninstall the application and follow the directions to install Zoom again
  3. Select Check for Updates
  4. A notification will display that shows your current version of Zoom
    • If you see Zoom is up to date, you are using the most current version
    • If you see a message at the bottom that a newer version of Zoom is available, select Update. Neither administrative rights nor a reboot of the system are needed for this upgrade.

Linux devices

View guidance for your version.

 

Smartphones

Zoom displays a mobile notification whenever there is a new update. We recommend you apply the update if prompted.