
Zoom was one of the most downloaded mobile apps worldwide in 2020 with over 500 million downloads. ĭuring the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a major increase in the use of Zoom for remote work, distance education, and online social relations. In March 2020, the Zoom app was downloaded 2.13 million times. After the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, by February 2020, Zoom had gained 2.22 million users in 2020 – more users than it amassed in the entirety of 2019. By the end of its first month, Zoom had 400,000 users and rose to over one million users by May 2013. On January 25, 2013, version 1.0 of the program was released with an increase in the number of participants per conference to 25. The download will automatically detect your Operating System and download the correct client for you.A beta version of Zoom that could host conferences with only up to 15 video participants was launched on August 21, 2012.


Go to the Search box next to the Start menu and type in Software Centre.Your machine needs to be connected to the UCL network on campus or, if working from home, the VPN connection. You don't need admin rights to your device to do this.

You can install the Zoom Client on a UCL managed machine via the Software Centre.

Tip : t he Zoom app will download automatically when you start or join your first meeting, however if you wish to use the app, it is recommended that you download it in advance to ensure you have everything set up prior to your meeting.
