Attention all Zoom Users: Zoom now requires quarterly updates
To prevent any disruption to your Zoom experience, it is recommended that users periodically check to make sure they are using the latest version of Zoom. Users should update to the latest Zoom version at their earliest convenience before the next forced update on November 5, 2022.
Some departments and units may require a local IT administrator to assist in upgrading Zoom to the latest version on all their users’ devices.
Starting November 5, 2022, Zoom users will be required to update to at least version 5.8.6. The Zoom vendor is implementing a quarterly forced update process, and all Zoom users will need to download and install the latest Zoom version to avoid any disruptions.
Users will not be able to join a Zoom meeting until they upgrade. The workaround would be to use the Zoom Web version. However, it is strongly recommended that users are using the latest version of Zoom to ensure optimal Zoom security.
There are also a number of upcoming features available in Zoom, however, in order to take full advantage of these features, users need to download and install Zoom version (5.10.3) or higher on all devices—including desktop computers, laptops, and mobile devices.
Please refer to this knowledge base article for more information:
For the latest Zoom updates, news, resources, support, and training information, visit zoom.psu.edu.
If you have any questions, please contact the IT Service Desk by calling 814-865-HELP or sending an email to zoom@psu.edu.
