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Overview
The Zoom Extension for Browsers is a useful tool to quickly add a Zoom component to meetings in Google Calendar. The extension has two components:
- Zoom scheduler icon in the browser window
- Make it a Zoom Meeting button in Google Calendar
The Google Calendar Chrome Extension adds the scheduler icon to the top right corner of your Chrome browser window AND the "Make it a Zoom Meeting" button to Google Calendar
To download, configure and use the plug in correctly, follow these steps:
- Go to Zoom.LBL.gov
- Click Downloads
- Scroll down to Zoom Extension for Browsers
Install Zoom Extension for Browsers
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- Install the Chrome Browser (this extension only works on the Chrome Browser).
- Click on Get from Chrome Web Store, you should see this page:
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- Click on the Add to Chrome button on the right side of the page.
- Close and restart Chrome Browser
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Configuring the Zoom Scheduler- Click the Zoom icon in the upper right corner of your browser window.
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- Choose "Sign in with SSO" and enter your Berkeley Lab email address.
- Or select "Sign In with Google" to authenticate using Google services.
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- Now that you're logged in, click the Zoom scheduler icon again.
- Click the gear icon in the upper right corner.
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- Review your default settings in the Zoom Schedule Options window.
- These settings will apply each time you click "Make it a Zoom Meeting"
- Important: Check the box next to "Allow me to specify meeting options each time"
- Click Save Changes
- Close the browser window
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Using the Zoom Extension (Chrome)
- Open Google Calendar and click "Create" to schedule a new meeting.
- You will now see the "Make it a Zoom Meeting" button.
- Important: Click "More options" in the lower left corner.
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- From this page, you can click "Make it a Zoom Meeting" and your default scheduling options will appear.
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- Check the schedule options, set meeting options, establish security controls, designate alternative hosts, etc.
- When you are finished, click continue. The Zoom invitation will populate in the description window.
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- Now add your guests, room resource and any special instructions in the description and click the "Save" button.
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Still Need Help?
Click here for more on scheduling Zoom meetings using the Google Calendar extension for browsers or call the IT Help Desk x4357.