
Due to this, it is still recommended that organizations migrate their users from the plugin to the Zoom Outlook add-in. Initially planned for June 2020, this timeline was postponed, however, Microsoft is still working with Apple to block certain plugins. At this time, Zoom will also stop the development and support of the Mac Outlook plugin. Note: Microsoft has announced that they are removing support for injection-based native plugins with Outlook for Mac. The add-in provides customers with an easier deployment and more robust admin management solutions, is actively being supported by Microsoft, and better meets the recently enhanced security requirements of vendors like Apple.
To ensure our users are getting the best experience while adhering to policies and guidelines set by Apple and Microsoft, Zoom is highly recommending the migration of your users to Zoom’s Outlook add-in.
The plugin is an application installation and the add-in is a native integration in Microsoft Office AppSource. Both integrations allow customers to add a Zoom meeting to their Outlook calendar event. Click on any of them will start your Personal Zoom Meeting.Zoom offers two variations of an Outlook integration: the Zoom Outlook plugin and Zoom add-in.
If you click on Start an Instant Meeting, you will get the following options. You can then send it to individuals who will be able in turn to save it directly to their calendars. If you click on Schedule a Meeting you will a double- window, where you can schedule the meeting.Īfter creating the meeting, you will get the information automatically transferred to the Outlook appointment invite window below. Click on Schedule a Meeting or Start an Instant Meeting. Return to Outlook and look on the Toolbar under the Home Tab. If there are disabled items you will see them in the list below and enable them. If the Zoom Outlook Plugin is listed in the Disabled Applications Add-ins list, go to Manage, and click on the arrow to get to the Disabled Applications. Check the box next to the Zoom Outlook Plugin. If the Zoom Outlook Plugin is not listed in the Active Application Add-ins list, go to Manage: COM Add-ins and click Go. Confirm that the Zoom Outlook Plugin is listed in the Active Application Add-ins list. In the Outlook Options dialog box, click on the Add-Ins. To check/add it, click File and then Options. Ensure you have the Zoom Add-In in your Outlook. If you would like to schedule Zoom meetings and send the meeting invites automatically from Outlook, please see the instructions below.