How to dial in to a Zoom meeting when you don’t have access to the desktop or mobile app

• To dial in to a Zoom meeting when you don’t have access to the smartphone or desktop app, you’ll have to enter your country or city’s dial-in number followed by the meeting ID.
• You can find this information at the bottom of an invitation, or by reviewing Zoom’s International Dial-In Numbers sheet.
• This feature is also helpful if you are traveling or are having connection issues with your smartphone or computer’s audio speakers.
• This story is a part of Business Insider’s Guide to Zoom.

While Zoom is best used for video calls on your desktop or smartphone, you can also dial in if needed.

This feature may be especially helpful for callers who are on the road without access to the smartphone or laptop app. 

Additionally, if you find yourself having connection issues with your audio speakers, you can turn to the dial in option as a last resort. 

To dial in to a call, enter your country or city’s dial-in number, followed by the meeting ID and pound key. 

If you are the host, you will be asked to enter a host key followed by a number before proceeding. You can find this information at the bottom of an invitation or by reviewing Zoom’s International Dial-In Numbers.

Zoom also notes two over-the-phone codes: *6 to mute or unmute and *9 to raise your hand. 

Additional phone controls are available for the host. Though you won’t be able to see these actions, the changes should reflect on other particpant’s screens.

Here’s how to dial in to a Zoom meeting.  

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How to dial in to a Zoom meeting from your smartphone

1. Locate your dial in information for your country or city. You can find this information listed in the body of your invite email, or by heading to the Zoom International Dial-In Numbers sheet online. It’s worth noting that some invites only show this link at the bottom, but other invites — such as those sent in mass by companies or universities — may list all of the dial in numbers you may need at the end of the invitation.

2. Dial the toll number using your iPhone or Android. You’ll be greeted with a message that says, “Welcome to Zoom. Enter your Meeting ID, followed by #.” Do so at this time.

3. You will then receive the instructions, “Enter your Participant ID, followed by #. Otherwise, just press #.” Enter a password or follow any other instructions if prompted. If you are the host, you will instead be asked to enter a host key followed by the pound key before proceeding. Do so now if prompted.

4. Once you have successfully joined, your call will announce that you have joined the meeting. You will appear as a phone symbol on other people’s screens.