The LiveOnline@UT (Zoom) Team/Group Chat tool is available in the Zoom desktop application. Follow the steps below to install the application, log in, and use Zoom Team Chats.
Create your LiveOnline@UT (Zoom) account and Download/install the Application
- Create your LiveOnline@UT (Zoom) account by going to tennessee.zoom.us and selecting "Create or Edit Account." Enter your NetID and password to log in and create the account.
- Log out of the UT Zoom site and then return to tennessee.zoom.us. Select the Download Zoom option on the bottom left. Download and install the application on your device.
- Sign in to your LiveOnline@UT (Zoom) account. Select the Zoom icon on the desktop or in the taskbar.
- Select Sign In and then Sign In with SSO (do not sign in with an email address).
- When prompted, enter the domain name of tennessee and select Continue.
- Enter your NetID and password and authenticate to complete the log in process.
Start a new Zoom Team Chat
- After logging into the Zoom desktop application, select the Team Chat icon. This icon is usually located along the top of the Zoom desktop app.
- Next, select the Plus symbol on the left to start a new individual chat, or to create a new chat channel.
- If you are creating a new Chat, search for the recipient by adding the first name and last name in the To field. If you are creating a new chat channel, name the channel and then search for and add recipients.