Overview
This article is related to the technical requirements for Zoom.
Details
BANDWIDTH RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommended bandwidth over WIFI:
- 2.6 Mbps/1.8 Mbps (up/down)
- For gallery view receiving: 4.0 Mbps (49 viewers)
DESKTOP REQUIREMENTS
Zoom can be used on a variety of desktop operating systems and browsers. These include:
- Delivery method: Zoom desktop application or via browser (with limited functionality)
- Compatible with the following operating systems:
- Windows 7,8, 10, Ubuntu 12.04 or higher, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 or higher, MacOS X with MacOS 10.7 or later
- Compatible with the following browsers:
- Windows: IE 11+, Edge 12+, Firefox 27+, Chrome 30+
- Mac: Safari 7+, FIrefox 27+, Chrome 30+
- Linux: Firefox 27+, Chrome 30+
- Processor and RAM recommended: Dual-core 2 Ghz or higher / 4 GB RAM
MOBILE REQUIREMENTS
Zoom is available to use on iOS and Android devices. All SFU users need to sign in with SFU Single Sign-On (SSO).
- iOS 8.0 or later, iPadOS 13 or later, and Android 5.0X or later.
- Any 1Ghz single core processor or better
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK PLUGIN AND ADD-IN
The Outlook plugin is only supported on macOS 10.14. and above. Here is the link to download. Microsoft has announced this is no longer available after 2021.
The Outlook Add-in is prohibited due to security reasons.