Learning Objectives: This page will cover how to access your Zoom profile and settings. It also will cover a general overview of default settings and other settings you could use.
Settings Overview
Important Tips for Zoom Settings
Know where to edit settings (Your Zoom settings can be altered in different ways in the following three different places)
- Online Zoom profile (https://utexas.zoom.us/profile) - You'll manage your meeting settings here. You should bookmark this link since it is the primary place to update meeting settings. NOTE: If you want to set up an alternative host for a class (i.e. as your teaching back-up so they can start the meeting in your absence) you must do this in the Canvas Zoom settings
- In Canvas - There are a limited number of settings that you can change in Canvas. Click on the Zoom link in the left menu bar and then your "Personal Meeting Room" tab. Here you can set defaults to your personal meeting room. NOTE: If you have a teaching back-up, add them as the alternative host to your personal meeting in case you can't start a meeting you've scheduled and they need to do it in your absence.
- In Zoom App - In some cases, if you may want to adjust the settings of your installed Zoom application (e.g. a common situation is using the dual monitor setup). To access these settings
Set up your teaching backup as an alternate host
- Note that your Zoom settings can be altered in different ways in the following places:
If you have watched the Zoom settings video above, please move on to Step 3 - Best Practices
Still, need help?
For McCombs faculty, please contact Media Services via email or phone:
- Email VC-Trouble@mccombs.utexas.edu
- Call 512-232-6679 (GSB/CBA) and 512-232-4646 (RRH)
For all other UT faculty, please contact your respective college or school
