Then it opens a pop up window (inset blue box) where you click Apps.Click the Start button (the Microsoft Window logo) Step 1.How Do I Uninstall Zoom from my computer or mobile device?

She covers some of the above, plus Apple FaceTime, Jitsi, Signal, and Houseparty. I was going to do a post on the alternatives, but fellow Forbes contributor, Kate O’Flaherty penned this excellent overview: Zoom Alternatives: 5 Options For People Who Care About Security And Privacy. They are all good, too.Īnother option is to not allow the Zoom client to download and install at all and use the browser version (less features, but a bit more security). I have started testing Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoho Cliq, Skype (owned by MSFT) and others. I will say, though, that there are very few video platforms as easy to use as Zoom. If you still feel that Zoom is not for you and have already installed the Zoom video calling platform, and want to uninstall it, the steps are below.

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