Log Into Zoom with SSO
Zoom Login Changes
UA students, faculty and staff should sign into Zoom using Single Sign-On (SSO). Using SSO allows users to log in with their myBama credentials rather than a unique username and password.
*Note – SARS users should continue to log into Zoom with their existing usernames and passwords to continue to use the SARS + Zoom meeting functionality. Additionally, no changes will be made to HIPAA-compliant accounts at this time.
Using SSO
Zoom App
Open the Zoom app
Click “Sign in with SSO”
When prompted for a domain, enter ua-edu
Enter your myBamausername@ua.edu (students @crimson.ua.edu) email address and myBama password
Zoom Web
To sign in to your Zoom account in a web browser, visit www.ua-edu.zoom.us
Click Sign in
Sign in with your myBama credentials
Account Transition
When logging in with SSO for the first time, you may be prompted to acknowledge that you are switching to a new account.
If you are presented this screen, select to Switch to the New Account
If you are presented this screen, select I Acknowledge and Switch
You may receive an email to confirm and switch the account. Select Switch to the new account.
Confirm again to Acknowledge and Switch
Sign into the account
Additionally, if your Zoom account is integrated with your Microsoft 365 calendar, you may receive a prompt to authenticate with your 365 account.
Select to allow permissions
HIPAA-Compliant Accounts
No changes will be made to HIPAA compliant accounts at this time. If you require a HIPAA compliant account, please contact the IT Service Desk.
Generic, Departmental Accounts
Existing generic, departmental accounts can continue to login with an email address and password. These accounts will not be impacted by this change.
Existing Meetings
After logging in with SSO, users’ Zoom meeting links will change from http://zoom.us to http://ua-edu.zoom.us ; however, both links will be functional for participants to join.
How to obtain a new zoom account.
All UA students, faculty and staff are eligible to use Zoom. Visit ua-edu.zoom.us and click Sign in. Then, sign in with your myBama credentials.
FAQs
I have a HIPAA-compliant account, should I log in with SSO?
No changes will be made to HIPAA-compliant accounts at this time. Continue to log in with your existing Zoom username and password. If you require both a standard Pro account and a HIPAA compliant Pro account to use for clinical/research functions, please contact the IT Service Desk.
I use SARS with Zoom, will there be any changes for me?
SARS users should continue to log into Zoom with their existing usernames and passwords to continue to use the SARS + Zoom meeting functionality. SARS users will receive direct communication with more guidance.
Why do I get a message that I am joining a meeting outside of my domain?
After logging in with SSO, users’ Zoom meeting links will change from http://zoom.us to ; however, both links will be functional for participants to join.
I am not able to log in with SSO, why is that?
OIT offers Zoom accounts to current UA students, faculty and staff only. If you are no longer affiliated with UA, your account has likely been deleted.