[frgotmylogin]

I've found that a good way to lower the hassle on starting a zoom is to create a permanently open meeting with your phone number as the meeting ID. Then it is as simple as pasting/typing a link into an IM conversation and clicking it, and if you aren't at your own machine, it's easy to just type it. My only complaint with zoom is the lack of a prompt before launching video. I, and most of my coworkers, have uninstalled and taped over our webcams because of it.

[PhaseLockk]

I had the video issue, but I disabled by selecting this option: Settings ~> Video ~> Turn off my video when joining meeting. I can still manually enable video if it's needed.

[m_t]

> I've found that a good way to lower the hassle on starting a zoom is to create a permanently open meeting with your phone number as the meeting ID

But in zoom you do have a personal meeting ID, isn't what your describing just replacing that?

> My only complaint with zoom is the lack of a prompt before launching video.

As another commenter said, you can disable auto joining video and audio in the settings.

I do think it should be turned off by default though.

[frgotmylogin]

You do get a personal meeting ID, but most people already have their phone number memorized. Being able to just instantly start a meeting from anywhere comes in handy.

Agreed on the default video thing. I'm in no rush to reactivate my camera though, and "Surprise! You are on camera!" isn't something I give software a do-over on.

[m_t]

Yeah I completely agree.

[StavrosK]

That's a good workaround, but Polycoms are still much better than mobiles/computers (a bit obviously, since they're purpose-built for speaking). I'll definitely try your advice now that we use Zoom, though, thank you!

[rjsw]

I use Zoom for a project, I don't start calls myself but there seems to be an option to have video disabled by default.