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Zoom System Requirements, plus What If No Webcam or Microphone

Basic requirements to utilize Zoom on your device, plus What If No Webcam or Microphone

System Requirements

Zoom works on Windows, Mac, iPad/iPadOS, iPhone/iOS, Amazon Fire OS, ChromeOS, and Linux

Here are the minimum system requirements

If No Webcam or Microphone

If you do not have a USB webcam, here are some other options.


Students can use a cellphones or tablets. Or buy a cheap Android phone or Amazon Fire Tablet.

  • Zoom says it works on:
    Android, iOS, iPadOS, ChromeOS, Amazon Fire OS, Windows, Mac, Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Mint and more).
    And we've personally tested:
    Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, iPadOS, ChromeOS, and Amazon Fire OS.
    All work fine. All support Zoom.
    All could be used to provide a webcam in addition
  • You can be in a Zoom meeting with 2 devices at the same time.
    BUT you should *ONLY CONNECT AUDIO ON ONE*.
  • For things to prop up your cellphone or tablet on the cheap,
    check out Wire Book Displays.
    Or  just prop your device up with books or something.

Using Zoom on Mobile Devices

Still stuck?

The CCI Commons help desk can walk you through it.

Mon–Fri
8am–9:30pm
Sat
9am–6pm
Sun
12pm–5pm

Need help?

The CCI Commons help desk can walk you through it.

Mon–Fri
8am–9:30pm
Sat
9am–6pm
Sun
12pm–5pm