Log In to Zoom with Your Bowdoin Account

Summary

Step-by-step instructions for signing in to Zoom using Bowdoin Single Sign-On (SSO) credentials — on the Zoom website, the desktop app on Windows or Mac, and the mobile app on iPhone or iPad.

Body

Questions

  • How do I log in to Zoom with my Bowdoin account?
  • How do I sign in to Zoom using SSO?
  • How do I access Bowdoin's Zoom on the web?
  • How do I log in to Zoom on my Mac or Windows computer?
  • How do I sign in to the Zoom app on my iPhone or iPad?
  • What is the Bowdoin Zoom URL?
  • What company domain do I enter when signing in to Zoom?
  • Do I need a separate Zoom account, or can I use my Bowdoin credentials?

Environment

This article applies to all Bowdoin faculty, staff, and students. Instructions cover the Zoom website, the Zoom desktop app on Windows 11 and macOS Sequoia (15.x) or later, and the Zoom mobile app on iPhone and iPad.

Resolution

Always use SSO: Sign in to Zoom using your Bowdoin Single Sign-On (SSO) credentials. Do not create or use a separate personal Zoom account — signing in with SSO gives you access to your full Bowdoin Pro license.

Log In on the Zoom Website

  1. Go to bowdoin.zoom.us.
  2. Click Sign In in the upper-right corner of the page.

    Zoom sign-in screen with Sign In button outlined in red, options to join or host a meeting.
     
  3. Bowdoin's Single Sign-On page will open. Enter your Bowdoin username and password to complete sign-in.
Already signed in to Bowdoin services? If you are already signed in to Microsoft 365, Workday, or any other Bowdoin SSO service, you will be taken directly to your Zoom profile without being prompted for credentials again.

Log In on the Zoom Desktop App (Windows or Mac)

  1. Open the Zoom app. On Windows, find it in the Start Menu. On a Mac, find it in the Applications folder.
  2. Click Sign In.

    Zoom sign-in screen with the Sign In button highlighted below Join a Meeting.
     
  3. Click Sign In with SSO.
    Sign in screen with email and password fields; the Sign In with SSO button is outlined in red.
  4. In the Your company domain field, type bowdoin, then click Continue.
    Zoom sign in with SSO screen showing a company domain input with bowdoin entered and a Continue button.
  5. A browser window will open to complete Bowdoin SSO sign-in. After entering your username and password, the browser will redirect you back to the Zoom desktop app automatically.

Log In on a Mobile Device (iPhone or iPad)

  1. Open the Zoom app on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Tap Sign In.
  3. Tap SSO. You do not need to enter an email address or password on this screen.

    Mobile sign-in screen with options to sign in with SSO, Google, or Facebook; SSO option is highlighted.
     
  4. Type bowdoin in the domain field and tap Continue.

    Zoom SSO sign-in screen prompting for company domain with bowdoin.zoom.us partially entered.
     
  5. A browser page will open for Bowdoin SSO. Sign in with your Bowdoin credentials, then tap Open or Allow when prompted to return to the Zoom app.

Additional Help

If you need further assistance, you have several options:

  • Bowdoin Bot: Chat with Bowdoin Bot directly from any KB page for instant answers.
  • Phone: Call the Bowdoin College Service Desk at (207) 725-3030.
  • In person: Visit the Tech Hub in Smith Union during business hours.
  • Submit a ticket: Request assistance through the Service Catalog.

Details

Details

Article ID: 66102
Created
Fri 10/26/18 11:23 AM
Modified
Tue 8/11/26 1:00 PM

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