How To Use Zoom On Firestick Using Two Ways

About Zoom Meetings

Table of Contents

1 About Zoom Meetings
2 Issue of Zoom on Amazon Firestick
3 How to download Zoom on Firestick
4 Final Words
5 Frequently Asked Questions

Zoom is a video conferencing platform mainly used for online meetings, online training sessions, and even online classes. It came into the spotlight, particularly during the pandemic. With Zoom, you can start or join a secure meeting with flawless video and audio, instant screen sharing, and cross-platform instant messaging for free.

While in the meeting, you can send unlimited messages including text, photos, and other files. It also supports real-time whiteboard collaboration only on Android tablets. You can quickly respond or react to threaded conversations with built-in emojis. It also allows you to join private chat channels and you can create one for yourself as well.

If you want to stream Zoom calls on your TV, Amazon Firestick can be very handy. In this tutorial, I will show you How to use Zoom on Firestick to stream your video calls or meetings. Before that, we will see issues with Zoom on Amazon Firestick in order to stream Zoom calls.

Issue of Zoom on Amazon Firestick

While using Zoom on Firestick for video calls, there are certain problems that you have to address beforehand.

The first and foremost one is, there is no webcam support so you have to buy an additional camera. You can’t also use a USB plug-and-play camera because there comes the need for an adapter.
The second issue with Zoom on Firestick is, that for the voice we need to communicate with the other party and Alexa features will be brought into action. For this purpose, you must have Alexa speakers or Echo.
If you are communicating to the opposite party using Echo, it is mandatory for that person to use Echo for successful voice transfer.

If you can fulfill all these requirements, simply download Zoom App on Firestick. Another feasible option is to cast Zoom calls from your smartphone or PC to your Firestick-connected TV. This way, you will be watching videos on your TV and using the video and voice of your smartphone or PC. In the coming sections, we have covered both these methods.

How to download Zoom on Firestick

Install from Amazon App Store

Set up your Firestick device with your TV and connect it to the internet.
From the Home screen, go to the search option.

Write “Zoom” using the on-screen keyboard.
From the search result, select Zoom and click on it.
Click on Get or Download on the app info page.
Wait a while so that the installation is finished.
Once installation is finished, open Zoom on Firestick and log in to your account.
Upon first time opening, you will have four options and these are New Meeting, Join, Calendar, and Share Screen.

This way you can use Zoom on Amazon Firestick but it has its complications and is already explained in the above section. For screen mirroring, first, enable Screen Mirroring feature on your Firestick.

Setup Screen Mirroring on Firestick

Connect your Firestick device with your TV and connect it to the internet.
On your Firestick remote, press and hold the Home button for three seconds and a menu will appear with different options. Select Mirroring from the given options.

A prompt message will appear intimating that your Firestick TV is visible to nearby devices. It is totally normal and clicks on continue.

Finally, your Firestick is all set for screen mirroring.

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Screen Mirror Zoom on Firestick using a smartphone

Download the Zoom Meeting application from the Google Play Store.
Then go to your Android setting and enable the screencast feature. Follow the below-mentioned path for this purpose.
Settings >> Connection and Sharing >> ScreenCast >> Tap on toggle to turn on.
Make sure that your smartphone and Firestick device are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Swipe down the notification panel, and then tap on the cast.

It will start searching for available devices.
Select your Firestick device from the list and then your smartphone’s screen will be displayed on your Firestick.
You can now initiate meetings or join meetings on your smartphone and you will see the video on your Firestick.

If your smartphone doesn’t support a built-in casting feature, then install third-party apps like Cast to TV for this purpose.

Screen Mirror Zoom on Firestick using PC

On the lower right corner of your PC screen click on the notification panel.
Select the connect option from the list.

It is mandatory to connect your PC and Firestick to the same Wi-Fi network.
Select your Firestick device from the list of available devices.
Finally, your screen will be mirrored to Firestick and you can watch Zoom Meetings on Firestick.

Final Words

Zoom is a very popular video conferencing platform that you can use for online meetings, video calls, online training sessions, and more. You also get voicemail and call recordings with transcripts. With Zoom, setup auto-receptionists to autonomously answer and route calls. If you have any queries about How to Use Zoom on Firestick, you can ask us via the comment section.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Zoom work on Firestick?

Yes, it works on Firestick. You can install the official application from Amazon App Store.

How do I cast a Zoom meeting on my Firestick?

If you want to cast Zoom Meeting on your Firestick device, enable the screen mirroring feature on your Firestick device and then mirror it with your PC or smartphone.