Using slash commands in Zoom Team Chat

Slash commands allow you to quickly perform an action by entering a forward slash (/) in a 1-on-1, channel, or group chat.

Requirements for using slash commands

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Slash commands

/call: Make a Zoom Phone call with a user or room in your contacts directory. The user or room must have a Zoom Phone license to receive the call. You can also call the user if they added a verified phone number to their profile.

/zoom: Start an instant meeting with a user or room in your contacts directory.

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Note: Slash commands can be run from any chat thread. To avoid sending messages by mistake, use your personal chat space to run slash commands.

  1. Sign in to the Zoom desktop app.
  2. Click the Team Chat tab.
  3. Select the contact, group chat, or channel you want to send an audio message to.
  4. Enter a forward slash (/).
    Zoom will display a list of slash commands.
  5. Click a slash command from the list. You can also use your arrow keys to select a command then press Enter.
  6. Enter a few characters to search through users or rooms, then click a user or room from the list. You can also use your arrow keys to select a command then press Enter.
  7. Press Enterto run the command.