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A step-by-step guide to listen to and share music during a Zoom meeting
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Playing music on Zoom is a great way to liven up a meeting, whether you are hosting a fitness class or you want to play some soft jazz while your attendees wait for the meeting to start. You can easily play music by sharing your audio or using the Zoom Music app. This wikiHow article teaches you how to play music on Zoom.

Quick Steps

  1. Start or join a meeting.
  2. Click Share Screen.
  3. Click the Advanced tab.
  4. Click Computer Audio.
  5. Click Share.
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Playing Music on Your Computer

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  1. You can play music on Zoom as a host or an attendee. Start or join a meeting in Zoom.
  2. It's the green button at the bottom of the screen. This displays the share options.
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  3. It's the middle tab at the top of the screen. This displays more Share options.
    • Alternatively, if you want to share a program or slide that is playing music, you will need to select the program you want to share under the Basic tab.
  4. It's one of the options in the Advanced menu. This will share the sound from your computer over Zoom.
  5. You can play music using any music app, such as iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, and more.
  6. To adjust the volume over Zoom, you will need to adjust the volume in the app you are using to play music.[1]
    • It is recommended that you lower the volume to about 25%. Otherwise, it may sound too loud, and your attendees may mute you.
  7. It's the red button at the top of the Zoom app. This stops sharing your computer audio.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Using the Zoom Music App

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  1. You can play music on Zoom as a host or an attendee. Start or join a meeting in Zoom.
  2. You can install the Music app while in a Zoom meeting. Use the following steps to do so:
    • Click Apps at the bottom of the screen.
    • Click the Add Apps tab.
    • Search "Music".
    • Click Get next to the music app.
  3. If you don't already have the Apps menu open, click Apps at the bottom of the screen to open it.
  4. It's the first tab at the top of the Apps menu. This displays all Apps you have installed.
  5. It will be listed below "My Apps."
  6. There are a variety of categories for different types of meetings, including Fitness, Brainstorm, Game Night, Club Night, and more.
  7. This will start playing the song in the Zoom meeting.
  8. The Music App allows you to share music with an entire meeting or just for yourself. To toggle sharing on or off, click the icon that resembles a person wearing headphones at the bottom of the Music App menu on the left.
  9. It's the red button at the top of the Zoom app. This stops sharing your computer audio. [2]
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Luigi Oppido
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This article was reviewed by Luigi Oppido and by wikiHow staff writer, Travis Boylls. Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years. This article has been viewed 5,306 times.
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