User Question:
“I frequently use the Zoom app for work meetings and personal calls, but I find it tedious to search for it every time I need to join a call. Is there a way to pin the icon to my taskbar for quick access on both Windows bar and macOS dock? I’m not very tech-savvy, so I’d appreciate a simple, step-by-step guide that works for both operating systems.”
Putting the Zoom button in your taskbar
If you are a heavy Zoom user, then consider placing the Zoom button in your operating system task menu, for easier access before launching or joining audio and video calls. Here’s a step-by-step guide for both Windows and macOS:
For Windows:
- Open the Start menu and locate the Zoom app.
- Then, go ahead and right-click on the Zoom icon.
- Select “Pin to taskbar” from the context menu.
- The Zoom icon will now appear on your taskbar for easy access.
For macOS
- Open the Applications folder in Finder.
- Locate the Zoom app.
- Drag the Zoom icon to the Dock (the bar at the bottom of your screen).
- Release the mouse button to drop the icon onto the Dock.
- The Zoom icon will now be pinned to your Dock for quick access.
Troubleshooting
If you encounter issues while pinning the Zoom icon, then feel free to try these solutions (leave us a comment if you have further questions) :-):
- Restart your computer to refresh system processes.
- If the icon doesn’t appear, try unpinning and re-pinning it.
- On macOS, if the Dock is full, you may need to remove other icons first.
- For Windows, if “Pin to taskbar” is grayed out, try running Zoom as an administrator, then close it and attempt to pin again.