Frequently asked questions about meeting and webinar IDs

Meeting and webinar IDs are the numbers associated with an instant or scheduled meeting or webinar.

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How to locate the meeting or webinar ID

Windows | macOS | Linux

Locate the meeting or webinar ID for a scheduled session

  1. Sign in to the Zoom desktop app.
  2. At the top of the app, click the Meetings tab  or Calendar tab .
    Note: If you have set up the calendar and contacts integration to connect your calendar, you will have the Calendar tab. If you haven’t connected your calendar, you will have the Meetings tab.
  3. Select a meeting or webinar to open the details.
  4. Click View join info (meeting) or View webinar info (webinar) to view the meeting or webinar ID, passcode, and invite link.

Locate the meeting or webinar ID during a live session

  1. Start or join a meeting or webinar on the Zoom desktop app.
  2. In the top-right corner of the meeting/webinar window, click the meeting security icon .
    A pop-up will display information, including the meeting or webinar ID, passcode, invite link, and more.

The meeting or webinar ID is also visible when inviting new participants during the live session:

  1. In the meeting or webinar controls toolbar, click the Participants icon.
    The Participants panel will open to the right of the meeting/webinar window.
  2. At the bottom of the Participants panel, click Invite.
    An invitation pop-up will display the meeting or webinar ID in the title of the pop-up, and the passcode is located in the lower-right corner of the pop-up.
Android | iOS

Locate the meeting or webinar ID for a scheduled session

  1. Sign in to the Zoom mobile app.
  2. In the bottom-left corner, tap Meetings .
    Meetings or webinars that you have scheduled or that you've been invited to will be listed in chronological order. The meeting/webinar ID is located below the title of the event.

Locate the meeting or webinar ID during a live session

  1. Start or join a meeting or webinar on the Zoom mobile app.
  2. Tap on the screen to display the meeting/webinar controls.
  3. At the top of the screen, tap the meeting security icon  .
    A pop-up will display information, including the meeting or webinar ID, passcode, invite link, and more.

Note: If inviting participants to the meeting, the 10 to 11-digit number in the invitation URL is the meeting ID.

Web portal

You can view, start, or delete your upcoming or previous meeting and webinar IDs in the Zoom web portal.

  1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal.
  2. In the navigation menu, click Meetings or Webinars.
  3. Click the Upcoming tab to view the ID for an upcoming event or click the Previous tab to view the ID for a previous event.
    The meeting/webinar ID is displayed below the title of the event.

Frequently asked questions about Zoom meeting and webinar IDs

Where do I enter the meeting or webinar ID?

You can enter the meeting/webinar ID and passcode when joining a session from a web browser, desktop app, or mobile app. To quickly join and enter the meeting or webinar ID and passcode, you can launch the Join Meeting page, then choose if you want to open the app or stay in a browser.

Additionally, if you have the invitation link, the ID is embedded into the link so that you don't have to manually enter the meeting or webinar ID.

Learn more about ways to join a Zoom meeting or join a Zoom webinar.

How can I change the meeting or webinar ID for a scheduled event?

When scheduling a meeting, you can either generate an automatic meeting ID or use your personal meeting ID (PMI). Generated meeting IDs are automatically created and included in the meeting invitation, and can't be changed. You can change your personal meeting ID on the Profile page in the Zoom web portal. If you schedule a meeting with your PMI, then change your PMI, the scheduled meeting will also have the new ID. Learn more about customizing your personal meeting ID.

Webinar IDs are generated automatically and can't be changed.

How can I troubleshoot an invalid meeting ID error?

If you are the meeting host and you see an invalid meeting ID message when trying to start your meeting, it is likely that the meeting ID has expired or was deleted. As the host of the meeting, check if the meeting ID appears on your list of Meetings in the Zoom web portal. If the meeting doesn’t appear in your upcoming or previous meeting list in the web portal, it can't be started.

If you're not the meeting host, learn how to troubleshoot an invalid meeting ID.

What are the expiration rules for meeting IDs?

Meeting ID expiration rules depend on the type of meeting.

Instant meetings

Scheduled, non-recurring meetings

Recurring meetings

Personal meeting IDs (PMI)

What are the expiration rules for webinar IDs?

How are meeting IDs handled for expired or deleted meetings?