Zoom

Zoom is the University of Bern's central video conferencing tool and is suitable for both online meetings with small groups and large events. It offers a range of features, such as screen sharing, chat, breakout rooms, and whiteboards, as well as live transcription and translation options. A licensed Zoom account for meetings and webinars with up to 500 participants is available free of charge to all members of the University of Bern with a Campus Account.

 

What do you need to do?

The guides and FAQs below explain how to install Zoom, sign in, start a meeting, invite participants, and make use of various features. Please note: It is not possible to install apps from Zoom Marketplace.

You can log in using your Campus Account via the desktop app, the UniBE Zoom portal or the Zoom website. If you see the option to log in using SSO, select it. If you are then asked to provide the company domain, enter "unibe-ch".

To update the app, please follow the instructions on the Zoom webpage or contact the technical managers at your institute.

Also note:

  • In your meetings, you should pay attention to data protection and copyright, and in particular not discuss or share any particularly sensitive data.
  • If you want to record, transcribe or translate a Zoom meeting or part of it, inform all participants in advance and obtain their express consent.