Apple Mac Setup

Step 1

 

You will need the Zoom Cloud Meetings app. If you have not downloaded it yet, you can download the latest version for free below. Install it and then open it.

 

Step 2

 

You will need to change some settings to make sure your lesson goes smoothly. Click zoom.us in the top left, next to the Apple icon, then Preferences to open the settings menu, click Audio then change the following settings:

  • Join audio by computer when joining: Turn On

  • Automatically adjust microphone volume: Turn Off

Next, click Advanced in the bottom right and change the following settings:

  • Show option to “Enable Original Sound”: Turn On

  • Suppress persistent background noise: Disable

  • Suppress intermittent background noise: Disable

Not Sure? Watch a Video Guide for this step.

 

Step 3

 

Approximately 1 hour before your lesson is due to start you will receive an email and a text message containing your Meeting ID and Password. For security reasons, these are only valid for one lesson and you will receive new details for every lesson.

 

Step 4

 

Open the Zoom mobile app and join a lesson using one of these methods:

  • Click Join a Meeting if you want to join without signing in to a Zoom account.

  • If you have a Zoom account click Sign In, once you have signed in you can click Join.

  • If you don’t have a Zoom account but wish to sign up for one, click Sign In, then Sign Up Free, once you have completed the registration process you can click Join.

Enter the meeting ID number and your display name, then click join.

 

Step 5

 

You will be prompted to enter a password to join the lesson.

 

Step 6

 

Allow the Zoom app to access your devices camera and microphone if prompted.

 

Step 7

 

Once you have connected to the lesson and joined audio, you should see a Turn on Original Sound button in the top left, you will need to click this. You may need to do this at the start of each lesson.