Zoom is widely used by users to connect with friends, family, and coworkers across the globe. It offers quick communication and teamwork while also offering fun features like reactions, background images, and much more. If you use Zoom often, you know how convenient it can become to learn to add contacts and quickly invite people without sending links every time. Today we will show you just how to do so! Let’s get started.
How to Add Contacts on Zoom
Now you can easily create your mini digital address book on Zoom and effectively communicate with your contacts. Keep reading below to improve your whole experience on the platform.
Method 1: Via Mobile
Users can easily sync and add phone or Google Drive contacts directly from the Zoom app.
Option 1: From Settings
Follow the steps mentioned below to include your contacts by accessing your Zoom settings:
- Open the Zoom app and tap on the three dots from the bottom ribbon.
- Tap on Contacts under ADDED FEATURES.
- Tap on the plus icon at the top right corner.
- Select Invite new contact to add additional contacts.
- Type in the user’s email address and select Add.
- Go back and tap on External contacts under My contacts to add users from your phone number.
- Tap on Connect phone contacts.
- Tap on Open settings from the confirmation prompt.
- Turn the toggle on for Contacts under Zoom permissions.
- Then, go back and tap on External contacts.
- Select Invite people Zoom.
- Tap on Add beside any contact of your choice and select Done. Please note that you can also tap on Phone contacts and select your preferred user.
This way your contacts will be added to Zoom and become easily accessible.
Option 2: From Meeting
Users also have the option to add people during an active meeting in Zoom. Here’s how:
- Open the Zoom app and tap on Meetings from the bottom left corner.
- Tap on New Meeting.
- Tap on Participants from the bottom ribbon.
- Tap on Invite.
- Select Invite contacts.
- Tick on the contact of your choice and select Done.
The users will successfully be added to the Zoom meeting.
Method 2: Via Desktop
The web version of Zoom does not allow users to sync contacts, however, you can add them during meetings. Check out below:
- Log in to your Zoom account and click on Home from the top ribbon.
- Click on New meeting.
- Click on Participants.
- Select Invite.
- Click on Contacts.
- Type in your contact name in the search box or select users from the results.
- Click on Invite.
Now you can schedule meetings in Zoom with just a few clicks.
Where is the Contacts Tab in Zoom?
The contacts tab can be found under the More section on the phone and Participants options on the Zoom desktop.
How to Sync Zoom with Outlook and Google Contacts?
Zoom also has an integrated Google and Office 365 feature to sync your contacts. If you wish to enable this feature, here’s what you need to do:
- Visit Zoom Web Portal and sign in using your credentials.
- Click on Personal under Profile from the left menu.
- Scroll down and click on Configure Calendar and Contacts Service under Calendar and Contact Integration in the Others section.
- Select from Google, Exchangeor Office 365 under service.
- Click on Next.
- If you have selected Googletick on Write under Contacts in Permissons.
- Select Next.
- If you have selected Office 365tick on Write under Contacts.
- Select Authorize.
You will be taken back to the Zoom Web Portal after granting access, where the authorizations for your contacts integration will be displayed.
Why Are My Contacts Not Showing Up in Zoom?
If you cannot see any list of contacts on Zoom, there can be two possible reasons such as:
- You have not permitted the platform to access your contact book.
- Your contacts are not synced and updated.
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Now that you have understood how to add contacts on Zoom, you can manage your connections and increase your efficiency. Keep catching up with HowToGetIPTV for more such new tech-related walkarounds. If you have any suggestions or queries, do reach out to us in the comment section.
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