WE R LIBRARY FORMAT
| Level | Basic |
| Device | Chromebook |
| Topic | Video Calls |
| Sub-topic | How to Test Your Video and Audio in a Zoom Test Meeting |
| Introduction | |
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| During the COVID-19 epidemic, the videoconferencing platform Zoom experienced tremendous global growth in popularity for distant work, distance learning, and online social interactions. Zoom.us has received around 1.3 billion different visitors worldwide as of May 2022. Zoom announced the achievement of 300 million daily meeting attendees in April 2020. It still allows everyday people to connect with coworkers, peers, family, and friends whenever and whenever. It’s an additional communication tool you can use on your tablet, laptop, desktop, or smartphone. To get a better understanding of how to test your video and audio in a Zoom test meeting, keep reading. | |
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| Step # | Action |
| 1 |  On your Chromebook, open the Zoom app if you’ve already installed it. If not, open Google Chrome and type https://www.zoom.com/test. |
| 2 |  A prompt to join a meeting test will appear on the website, click “Join.” |
| 3 |  Make sure you’re signed into your Zoom account and have the app installed on your Chromebook. A prompt will appear asking to open the test link. Click “Open link” at the bottom to proceed. |
| 4 |  Once the Zoom app opens, a prompt to start the video test will appear. Tick “Always show video preview dialog when joining a video meeting” if you prefer a preview before joining actual meetings. Click “Join with Video.” |
 To test the ringtone of your Zoom app, a prompt asking about your speaker will appear. Click “Yes” if you hear the ringtone via your selected speaker. Click “No” if you do not. You may also adjust the output level at the bottom by adjusting the line. | |
| 5 |  To test your Zoom audio, a prompt will ask you to speak to your microphone. Click “Yes” to begin testing your Chromebook’s mic. |
| 6 |  Once your mic has been tested, a notice will appear saying it looks good and that you can join a test meeting. |
| 7 |  You will then be brought to Zoom. Click “Join with computer audio” to join. You may also automatically join by ticking the box at the bottom. |
| 8 |  You will then be able to enter the Zoom meeting and test your speakers, video, and connectivity before joining actual meetings. |
| Conclusion | |
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| Zoom announced that it had reached 300 million daily meeting attendees in April 2020. It still allows everyday people to connect with coworkers, peers, family, and friends whenever and whenever. Tablets, laptops, desktops, smartphones, and other devices can be used as additional communication tools. To test your audio and video, open your web browser and type www.zoom.us/test on the search bar. You will then be asked to open Zoom if you’ve already downloaded the app on your Chromebook. Click “Open link” to proceed. You will then be asked to test your speaker; click “Yes” if you hear the audio on your speaker. Click “No” if you don’t.” Your audio will also be tested, asking you to speak and repeat specific phrases. Click “Yes” or “No” if you hear a replay. Once it’s all good, you will be notified. You will then be directed to “Join with computer audio.” You can start testing your Zoom connectivity and join scheduled meetings accordingly. | |
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