Installing Zoom on the PC/laptop

ZOOM 10-020

What you need to know

If you use Zoom frequently, we recommend that you install the appropriate client on your operating system.

System requirements can be found under External link opens in a new window:Zoom system requirements.

You will also need a functioning image and sound recording source (if not installed): e.g. microphone & loudspeaker or headset, as well as a webcam (we recommend using a headset).

Further information on using Zoom can be found in the
External link opens in a new window:Zoom customer support.

What you have to do

  1. Open a browser of your choice and enter this link:
    External link opens in a new window:https://hs-furtwangen-de.zoom.us.

    • The Zoom website opens.

  2. Click on the “Download client” button at the bottom of the screen (see Figure 2.1).

    • This will take you to the Zoom download center (see Figure 2.2).

  3. Click on the “Download” button in the Zoom desktop client.

    • The “ZoomInstallerFull.exe” file is downloaded (see Figure 3.2).

  4. Now install the client by double-clicking on the “ZoomInstallerFull.exe” file.

    • The client is installed (see Figure 4.1).

  5. After installation, you will see this start screen (see Figure 5.1).

    • Click on the “Log in” button.

  6. Select “SSO” at the bottom left (see Figure 6.1) and enter the following in the subsequent dialog (see Figure 6.2):
    hs-furtwangen-de
    Then click on the “Continue” button.

  7. Optional: If you are not already logged in with your HFU account, you must first log in with your HFU account data at this point.

    • Example for employees: abc1234@hs-furtwangen.de + personal password and two-factor authentication
      Example for students: abc12345@stud.hs-furtwangen.de + personal password and two-factor authentication

  8. Confirm your consent with the “Transfer information” button in the browser (see Figure 8.1).

    • The Zoom window in the browser opens with a request to confirm the e-mail address.

  9. Click on the blue button “Confirm your email address” (see Figure 9.1).

    • Information for HFU employees: the correct email address is firstname.lastname@hs-furtwangen.de

    • You will receive an email with the subject “Activate your Zoom account” .

  10. Click on the “Activate Account” button (see Figure 10.1).

    • Your account will be verified.

  11. Confirm the permission in each case with “Open” and then click on the “Open zoom” button (see Figure 11.1).

    • The Zoom client opens in an extra window (see Figure 11.2).

Problems or questions?