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This article describes various requirements for Zoom prior to starting your first Zoom meeting.
IMPORTANT: UIC students need to log in via the Web Interface at uic.zoom.us to activate licensed status for their account.
Configure your meeting settings
Accessing your settings:
- Access your settings by logging into your U of I Zoom account at: uic.zoom.us
- Locate the settings tab within the menu bar on the left-hand side of the window
![where to find Profile settings](https://help.uillinois.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=2a39281c-afe6-4b4f-b7e5-f782245905f8.png)
- Select the type of Zoom service you would like to configure
![view of settings options](https://help.uillinois.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=42f752b9-2bf3-42dd-934f-5a157de684a4.png)
- For more information on how to Access and Edit your meeting settings, please visit Zoom Support.
Understanding your settings:
- Please visit Zoom's Documentation for more information about setting definitions:
Downloading Zoom Desktop Application
Visit zoom.us/download to access the Zoom application for your device.
Internet Bandwidth/Speed Requirements
- Go to http://speedtest.net to check your network bandwidth. Generally, we recommend a minimum of 1.2 to 1.5Mbps upload/download for an acceptable experience on desktop or room systems.
Test your audio and video settings
- Test your video before the first meeting:
- Test your audio before your first meeting:
Zoom Support
- Pro users have the option to chat with Zoom support any time 24/7. To chat with Zoom, please login to your U of I Zoom account at uic.zoom.us and click the blue question mark (?) at the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
- Zoom publishes and updates articles supporting all of there services. These documents can be found at the Zoom Help Center.
- Zoom has specific articles relating to getting started which can be found at Zoom: Getting Started.
- Zoom also has video tutorials if needed: Zoom Video Tutorials.
Status Pages