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Required Zoom Software Updates

Zoom logoBeginning November 1st, Zoom will require updates to their software to ensure it is no more than nine months behind the current version, at any given time. From that point on, users will be prompted to update their software when using the platform should their version fall behind this nine-month window.

To prepare for the new schedule and avoid service disruption, we recommend you update to the latest release prior to November 1st.  Please see our How-To article on updating Zoom or reach out to the Service Desk for assistance.

Zoom Pronouns

Zoom has made sharing your personal pronouns in Zoom meetings simpler and more flexible. To take advantage of the new pronoun feature, make sure your computer has the latest version of Zoom and add your pronouns to your Zoom profile by:

  1. Open a browser, go to https://simmons.zoom.us, and log in.
  2. When you profile loads, click the Edit link to the right of your name.
  3. Scroll down to the Pronouns field and enter your pronouns as you would like them to appear in Zoom.
  4. Select how you would like to share your pronouns.
  5. Click Save.

When you join your next meeting, Zoom will display your pronouns according to the method you selected in your profile.

Zoom releases new versions of its client software on a regular basis. You can install any available updates from within the Zoom client. If you need assistance, please contact the Service Desk.

Important Zoom Update

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Effective Sunday, April 25th, Zoom will be enabling new features in the Zoom for GSuite/Google Calendar Add-On that will prompt all users to reauthorize Google’s access to contacts and the directory.  Users will only need to reauthorize once. Reauthorization will be required in order to continue using the add-on’s schedule meetings functionality.  If the user declines the reauthorization, the Zoom for GSuite/Google Calendar Add-On will no longer be able to schedule meetings.