Installing the Zoom for Outlook Add-in
How to install the Zoom for Outlook add-in in Microsoft Outlook for Windows
Technology Services has announced that the Zoom for Outlook plug-in will no longer be supported after May 2021 and will be replaced by the Zoom for Outlook add-in. Extension IT will be removing the plug-in from computers and staff will need to install the add-in with the instructions below.
Installing the add-in from the market place does not require administrative permissions.
To add the Zoom Add-in to the Outlook Desktop Application please follow these instructions:
1. Open Outlook and click “Get Add-ins” button in the top menu bar. The icon looks like one of the following:
2. A new window will appear. Type “Zoom” in the search bar in the upper right hand corner of the new window:
3. Click the “Add” button below the Zoom for Outlook Icon and the Zoom Add-in will be added to your Outlook Desktop Client
![get addins button get addins button](/images/group441/110089/outlook_for_windows.png)
2. A new window will appear. Type “Zoom” in the search bar in the upper right hand corner of the new window:
![addins bar with search highlighted addins bar with search highlighted](/images/group441/110089/searchbarhighlight.png)
3. Click the “Add” button below the Zoom for Outlook Icon and the Zoom Add-in will be added to your Outlook Desktop Client
![Zoom shown in marketplace Zoom shown in marketplace](/images/group441/110089/Zoominmarketplacwe2213.png)
Once the add-in is installed it can be found when making a new meeting via the new button on the ribbon. NOTE: If you don't see the button, please expand your window. The button can be hidden if the window is not maximized (full-screen).
![add zoom meeting button on ribbon add zoom meeting button on ribbon](/images/group441/110089/NewmeetingZoom.jpg)
To schedule the meeting, click the "Add a Zoom Meeting" button. Please note that if you are not currently signed into Zoom, Outlook will ask you to sign in.
To Sign into the Zoom add-in please follow these instructions:
1. Click the "Add a Zoom Meeting" button
2. A popup window will appear. Click the "Sign in with SSO" button.
![zoom outlook addin sso button zoom outlook addin sso button](/images/group441/110089/zoomoutlookaddinssobutton.jpg)
3. Enter "illinois" into the domain portion of the text box.
![zoom outlook addin domain zoom outlook addin domain](/images/group441/110089/zoomoutlookaddinssodomain.jpg)
4. Click the "Proceed" button to continue. After this, you may now begin scheduling your Zoom meeting.
![zoom outlook informatio proceed zoom outlook informatio proceed](/images/group441/110089/zoomoutlookaddininformationproceed.jpg)
As always if you run into any issues please contact the helpdesk at extensionit-help@illinois.edu.