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December 22, 2021
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Checking for and Downloading latest version

  • December 22, 2021
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Instructions say to check what version zoom you have go to your profile picture and click help and then about to get to that option.

When I go to my profile picture there is no option for help.  Any suggestions welcome. Trying to determine what is the latest version and download it if I don't have it.  When I go to the download center nothing happens when I try to download 5.9.

    Best answer by rubygott

    You have to be in the Zoom app not on the desktop client.

    Once in the Zoom app if you click on your profile picture you

    should get the updates option.

     

    26 replies

    Newcomer
    August 2, 2022

    So I discovered something that could help some of you. I was checking for updates on my profile through the website which gives me only the option to sign out. When I opened just the App on my desktop, I discovered that is where the Check for Updates is under the profile. 

     

    Still didn't help me much as somewhere the automatic update has been turned off and I can't find it to turn it back on as the Admin, but maybe it will help some of the rest of you.

     

    Newcomer
    August 2, 2022

    Hope this helps everyone.

    For the IT Admin (owner), this article shows how to turn on Automatic Updates for your team: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/4407927084429-Enabling-Automatically-Update-App 

     

    Uninstalling and reinstalling will update to the newest version - here's how to download: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/4415294177549-Downloading-the-Zoom-desktop-client-and-mobile-app 

     

    I was having issues uninstalling but Carlos via Chat Support was able to figure out the issue and sent me a CleanZoom to do the uninstall. Everything seems to be working properly now. I did also have to reinstall the Outlook plug-in for setting up meetings in my calendar.

    Newcomer
    August 8, 2022

    I think they mean in the ZOOM app. You're correct it doesn't show on a browser.

     

    Bort
    Employee
    Employee
    September 29, 2022

    Hi everyone, 

    There have been so many responses and questions, it would be hard to address them all individually, so I'll try my best to do this in one larger response. 

    • Checking for updates must be done on the desktop Zoom app, as shown in @RN52_2 's response. This cannot be accessed in the Zoom web page or Zoom community page, only the desktop app. 
      • If you are looking on this page, you are on the Zoom website: 
      • If you are looking on this page, you are on the Zoom Community website: 
      • Either of these are not where to check for updates. Check the next item to see how to find and open the desktop client.
    • To check for updates,  open your list of applications on your computer (Start menu for Windows, Applications folder for macOS), and find the Zoom.us app there. Once the app is open and you've signed-in, look for the Check for Updates option, as shown below: 
      • If you do not see this option, it is either because:

        • your IT team has disabled this from their end (very likely)

        • you somehow installed the admin installer (less likely), which has that option disabled by default. 

      • If you don't have an IT team and this should appear for you, I'd suggest uninstalling the Zoom app from your computer, give the computer a quick restart, and then download and install the latest version from https://zoom.us/download
      • If are having issues with uninstalling on Windows, use this clean uninstaller, which removes more than a standard uninstall: https://assets.zoom.us/docs/msi-templates/CleanZoom.zip

    Hope that helps, but if you are still having issues, let me know or reach out to Zoom Support. 

    Newcomer
    October 24, 2022

    same problem. on my computer, i click my photo, no HELP shows up. get with it Zoom. What's the solution to finding what version I have EASILY!!!!!!!!!!! COMMUNITY, PLEASE HELP. ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS ARE USELESS.

     

    Bort
    Employee
    Employee
    October 24, 2022

    Would you mind providing a screenshot of what you are seeing instead of the Check for Updates options. We can only help you if we have a better idea of what you are seeing and experiencing on your end. 

    Newcomer
    October 26, 2022

    Bort  I am sorry.  I don't know how to manage this zoom community thing.  I want to find out if my zoom is up to date on my chromebook; plus why my students cannot hear my video share  thanks N3

    Newcomer
    October 26, 2022

    Hi I am not even sure what is what.  I am a tutor on line   I want to know  why my students can't hear my video shares.  Plus  how can I update my zoom  on chromebook.?  I want to see if it is on my end.  I don't even know if my chromebook is updated.  HELP   N3

     

    Newcomer
    November 3, 2022

    Bort,  I was able to follow your ‎2022-08-01 12:30 PM instructions. The message box seemed to complete the downloading part to the process abut gives me the message below when into the install process for a short time.  Retrying did not work.  Error message is included below.

    I have a Mac Retina 4K 2017 with an EnvoyPro 480GB SSD running as the "System "Disk" (Sorry I forgot the official name, but it's the main disc, replacing the internal 'slow' disk,  iOS is Ventura 13.0  What should I do to update?  

     

    By the way this update is being pursued because as moderator I was told my audio is garbled.  Neve had that complaint before.

     

    Bort
    Employee
    Employee
    November 3, 2022

    Hi @cliftonbob 

    This is related to an issue with the new macOS Ventura release that is causing issues with updating. This thread has more information: "Mac Ventura 13.0" 

    rubygottAuthor
    Newcomer
    November 8, 2022

    You have to do this on the Zoom app, not on the browser.

     

    rubygottAuthor
    Newcomer
    November 8, 2022

    Updating the version needs to be done in the app on your desktop, not on the browser.

    Click on your profile picture in the app and updates should be available.

    Newcomer
    November 12, 2022

     "Zoom Updates" option doesn't show any longer on my desktop client. Somewhere on the thread someone suggested it would be in my settings in "General" tab. It isn't there either. 

     

    Newcomer
    November 9, 2022

    I get messages to upgrade to latest version of Zoom when I join a session, but then it won't let me upgrade.  So, I miss some of the screen sharing.