Listening to Simultaneous Language Interpretation in Zoom

Follow these steps to select and listen to an interpretation channel during a Zoom hearing.

Computer

  1. Download the Zoom Client for Meetings at zoom.us/download (external link, opens in new tab).

    This only needs to be done the first time you use Zoom on this device. For future meetings, begin with Step 2.

    Zoom download page showing the Zoom Client for Meetings download button
  2. Click your meeting link, or go to zoom.us/join (external link, opens in new tab), enter your Meeting ID or Personal Link Name, and click Join.

    Zoom join meeting page showing where to enter a Meeting ID
  3. Join the meeting using the Zoom desktop application.

    Zoom prompt to open the Zoom desktop application
  4. Click Join with Computer Audio.

    Zoom window showing the Join with Computer Audio button
  5. After the host activates Language Interpretation Mode, click Interpretation.

    Zoom toolbar showing the Interpretation icon
    Zoom interpretation language selection menu
  6. Select the language you would like to hear.

    Zoom window showing available interpretation language options
  7. (Optional) To hear only the interpreted language, select Mute Original Audio.

Zoom join screen showing the Join from your browser link option

Smartphone/Tablet

  1. Download the Zoom app from the App Store or Google Play Store, or visit zoom.us/download (external link, opens in new tab).

    This only needs to be done the first time you use Zoom on this device. For future meetings, begin with Step 2.

    App store page showing the Zoom mobile app download option
  2. Tap your meeting link and then tap the Zoom icon to open the app. Alternatively, open the Zoom app, tap Join a Meeting, enter the Meeting ID, and tap Join.

    Mobile device screen showing Zoom app icon
    Zoom mobile screen showing Join a Meeting and Meeting ID entry
  3. Choose whether to join with or without video.

    Zoom mobile screen asking to join with or without video
  4. Tap WiFi or Cellular Data to join audio.

    Zoom mobile screen showing Join Audio options
  5. After the host activates Language Interpretation Mode, tap More (•••). On phones, this appears in the bottom-right corner. On tablets, it appears in the top-right corner. If you do not see it, tap the screen to display the controls.

    Zoom mobile toolbar showing the More menu icon
    Zoom mobile screen showing expanded More menu options
  6. Tap Language Interpretation.

    Zoom mobile menu showing Language Interpretation option
  7. Select the language you would like to hear.

    Zoom mobile screen showing available interpretation languages
  8. (Optional) To hear only the interpreted language, turn on Mute Original Audio.

    Zoom mobile screen showing Mute Original Audio toggle
  9. Tap Done to return to the meeting.

    Zoom mobile screen showing Done button in interpretation menu