Web meeting software is a cornerstone of successful and productive communication. It connects people and teams, no matter the location, making it easier to cooperate in times of remote work and online learning.

Zoom is one of the leading tools, with a cloud-based platform for video and audio conferences, meetings, and webinars. With its help, users can work on projects, record sessions, leave comments, and share screens across many devices. 

Zoom is used by over 500 million businesses worldwide and has over 300 million daily participants. No wonder you want to download the Zoom app for Mac. This article will dig into everything you need to know about the Zoom installation. Let’s get started! 

What you need to download Zoom for Mac

Zoom runs smoothly on macOS 10.13 or later. To install it on your Mac computer, you may need to modify the Privacy & Security settings. All you have to do is allow downloading apps not only from App Store but also from identified developers. 

Follow the steps below to give installation permission:

  1. Open System Settings from the Apple menu.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security.
  3. Select ‘App Store and identified developers’ next to ‘Allow apps downloaded from’ under Security.

How to optimize your Mac for Zoom

Online conferencing apps like Zoom are fairly memory-heavy. Video calls demand your Mac resources, so you need enough RAM and hard drive space to make them without issues and glitches.

Your computer may be pretty full of junk that overloads the CPU, especially after a year or two. Getting rid of all temporary and surplus files can speed up your Mac. Manual cleanup is too time-consuming. But getting a little help from a third-party app is the way to go.

My favorite junk and malware cleaner tool is CleanMyMac by MacPaw. The app has proved to be a powerful performance booster. ProductHunt even called it ‘Marie Kondo for your Mac,’ referring to the Japanese organizing guru.

Here’s how to make your computer run as good as a new one:

  1. Get your free CleanMyMac trial — you can test it for 7 days.
  2. Head over to the Smart Care tab and run a scan.

You can quickly get rid of unneeded junk files, install vital app updates, and remove any malware that may have sneaked onto your Mac. At the same time, you can delete duplicate downloads and run important maintenance tasks. All with a single click! 

Now that your computer is all set and ready for video conferencing let’s see how to download Zoom for Mac.

How to download Zoom app on a Mac computer

Ready for your first Zoom call? Only a few steps left:

  1. Visit the Zoom Download Center.
  2. Download the version for your Mac (Apple silicon or Intel).
  3. Open the downloaded PKG file in the Downloads folder.
  4. Click Continue in a pop-up window to run the installer.


  5. Once done, click Join a Meeting to get in a meeting-in-progress right away (if you got a Zoom invitation before).
  6. Choose Sign In to start or schedule a meeting.
  7. Use your Zoom, Facebook, or Google account to sign in. You can also opt for Single Sign-On (SSO).
  8. Click Sign Up if you don't have your Zoom account yet and fill out all needed details. 

That’s it! Now that you know how to download Zoom on Mac, you can make the most of it. Happy conferencing!