How to add Zoom to Google Calendar

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The Zoom for Google Workspace add-on allows users to conveniently schedule, join, and manage meetings within Gmail or Google Calendar. Settings are synchronized from the Zoom web portal, and the add-on can be used on both desktop and mobile devices. Additionally, with a Zoom Phone license, users can make Zoom Phone calls from their calendar or email workspace.

How to install Zoom on Google Workspace

Install Zoom for all Workspace users

To install Zoom for Google Workspace for all users as a Google Workspace admin, follow these steps:

  1. Sign in to your Google Workspace account as an admin.
  2. Go to the Google Workspace Marketplace and search for Zoom.
  3. Click on the Zoom for Google Workspace add-on.
  4. Click Install and then Continue.
  5. Select whether you want to make the app available to your entire domain or to a specific team or department, then click Accept
  6. If you have access to the Google Admin console, use the resources provided by Google to install Zoom for Google Workspace for your users

Once the add-on has been installed, your workspace users will be able to see it in the Calendar's sidebar:

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Install Zoom for your personal use

In order to use Zoom in your personal Google account, follow these steps to install the Zoom Add-on to your Google Calendar:

  1. Sign in to your Google account.
  2. Go to the Google Workspace Marketplace and search for Zoom.
  3. Click Install and then Continue.
  4. Authorize Zoom to your Google account

After the add-on has been installed, you will be able to see it in in your Google Calendar's sidebar:

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How to add a Zoom Meeting to a Google Calendar event

If you have followed all the steps above, you should be able to see the Zoom icon in your Google Calendar's sidebar. To start using it, you must log in with your Zoom account. To do so follow these steps:

  1. Click on the Zoom icon in the add-ons sidebar
  2. Click "Sign in", then sign in with your Zoom Account
  3. When prompted to authorize Zoom to your Google Workspace, click Accept
  4. After signing in, you may need to refresh your Google Calendar page

If everything went well, when you now click the Zoom Add-on, you should see something similar to this:

Zoom Addon

Now when you go to create a new event, you should also see the option to add a Zoom Meeting:

Add Zoom Meeting Option when creating new meeting

Conclusion

Using the Zoom add-on for Google Calendar allows you to quickly and easily add Zoom meetings to your calendar events. This add-on is available for both Google Workspace users as well as for personal use.