Overview

The Zoom Calendar Extension for Browsers is a useful tool to quickly add the Zoom meeting information to a Google Calendar event.  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
Install the Chrome Browser (this extension only works on the Chrome Browser). Click on Get from Chrome Web Store, you should see this page:
Click on the Add to Chrome button on the right side of the page. Close and restart Chrome Browser

Configure the Zoom Scheduler
Click the Zoom icon in the upper right corner of your browser window.
Select "Sign In with Google" to authenticate using Google services. Or choose "Sign in with SSO" and enter your Berkeley Lab email address.
Now that you're logged in, click the Zoom scheduler icon again. Click the gear icon in the upper right corner.
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

Using the Zoom Extension for Browsers
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.
From this page, click "Make it a Zoom Meeting" and your default schedule options will appear.
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.
Now add your guests, room resource and any special instructions in the description and click the "Save" button.

Still Need Help?

Click here for more on scheduling Zoom meetings using the Google Calendar extension for browsers.  

You may also chat with the IT Help Desk using the blue bubble at the bottom right corner of this page.  

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