Zoom Meeting ID: How to Find, Share, Change, & Use Your Own
By Matt RedererUpdated on August 25, 2020
With so many valuable perks and tricks to make your life easier, it’s no wonder that Zoom has become one of the top video conferencing platforms. One really cool feature is the inclusion of meeting rooms, each equipped with their own ID.
If you want to learn more about Zoom Meeting IDs, we’ll help you do so.
What is covered in this article
- What is a Zoom Meeting ID?
- How and when do Zoom Meeting IDs expire?
- How to locate the Zoom Meeting ID during a meeting
- Locating the Zoom Meeting ID for a scheduled meeting
- How to edit Zoom personal meeting room settings
- How to disable your Personal Zoom Meeting ID
- How and when to use your Zoom Personal Meeting ID
Before we learn how to find a Meeting ID, let’s dive into what it is. If you’re still brand new to Zoom, make sure to start with our Zoom quick start guide.
What is a Zoom Meeting ID?
A Zoom Meeting ID is a 10 to 11 digit number associated with a meeting, whether instant or scheduled in advance. There are four different types of IDs:
- Instant meeting ID – Created for a spontaneous meeting.
- Non-recurring meeting ID – Created for a one-time meeting.
- Recurring meeting ID – Created for a meeting that takes place daily, weekly, or monthly.
- Personal Meeting ID – A unique ID created for each Zoom user.
What is a Zoom Personal Meeting ID?
A Zoom Personal Meeting ID (PMI) is a unique group of digits assigned to every Zoom user to allow for easy access to their own personal meeting room. Your PMI can be used to start instant meetings or schedule meetings in the future. Unless changed or removed, your PMI will be permanently yours to use whenever and however you please.
How to customize your Zoom PMI
1. Go to https://zoom.us/signin and log into your account.
2. Click on Profile.
3. In the “Personal Meeting ID” section, click on Edit.
4. Enter a 10-digit ID of your choice in the box highlighted in the screenshot below.
5. Click the checkbox labeled “Use Personal Meeting ID for Instant Meetings” to mark it (if it isn’t already marked) if you want to enable the use of your PMI for instant meetings.
6. Click on Save Changes when you’re done.
While customizing your PMI is easy enough, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must have a paid plan license (i.e. Pro-tier subscription or higher).
- The first digit of your PMI must be a number from 2-9 (i.e. it cannot be 0 or 1).
- Your PMI cannot use a prefix that commonly belongs to toll-free numbers. This includes 200, 300, 400, 500, 508, 600, 660, 700, 800, 803, 804, 807, 808, 809, 850, 855, 866, 877, 887, 888, and 900.
- Your PMI cannot repeat groupings of 3 digits (e.g. 234 234 234x).
- Your PMI cannot include synchronized groupings of 3 digits (e.g. 222 333 444x).
- Your PMI cannot use the same digit more than 7 times (e.g. 222 x22 222x).
- Your PMI cannot use the same digit 5 or more times in a row (e.g. 555 55x xxxx).
- Your PMI cannot include numbers in sequential order (e.g. x123456789).
- You cannot use a Meeting ID that already exists.
What is a Zoom personal link?
A Zoom personal link is a URL assigned to your personal meeting room. Your Zoom personal link can be shared with invitees to allow them to easily access your personal meeting room. The URL will often contain your PMI; however, those with paid plans — like a Pro-tier license or higher — can choose to customize it.
How to customize your Zoom personal link
1. Go to https://zoom.us/signin and log into your account.
2. Click on Profile.
3. In the “Personal Link” section, click Customize.
Image credit: Zoom Help Center
4. Enter the link name you would like to use in the box provided, and then click the Save Changes button.
Image credit: Zoom Help Center
Like a custom Personal Meeting ID, your personal link must follow certain rules:
- It must be between 5 and 40 characters long.
- It must start with a letter.
- It can only contain letters (i.e. “a” through “z”), numbers (i.e. 0 through 9), and periods (i.e. “.”).
- It cannot be already in use by any other Zoom user, even if you have a Vanity URL for your account.
Pro Tip
It is also not advisable to use a common name as the name for your personal meeting link, like “john” or “mary”. This can be easily guessed, and so is not very secure. Zoom may even reject it outright, in some cases.
How and when do Zoom Meeting IDs expire?
Zoom meeting IDs expire in order to ensure that unused IDs are available for future use. With the exception of PMIs, IDs will no longer be functional after a specific amount of time of non-usage, depending on the type of Meeting ID. These include:
- Instant meeting IDs – Immediately after the meeting’s end
- Non-recurring meeting IDs – 30 days after the scheduled meeting
- Recurring meeting IDs – After 1 year of non-use
How to locate the Zoom Meeting ID during a meeting
Sometimes you might find yourself in a situation where you need to grab the Meeting ID during the meeting. Here is how to find it.
Where to find the Zoom Meeting ID during a meeting on desktop (PC or Mac)
1. Click on the “i” (Info) icon in the top left corner of the meeting window. Here you’ll be able to see the Meeting ID, the Password, and the Invitation URL.
You can also find the Meeting ID while viewing the meeting’s participants.
1. Click on Participants.
2. Click on the Invite button.
3. You will now be able to see the Meeting ID and password in the invite window.
Where to find the Zoom Meeting ID during a meeting on mobile (Android or iOS)
Tap on Zoom at the top of the screen. This will display all information, including the Meeting ID, in a pop-up.
Pro Tip
If you’re attempting to invite others to join the meeting, you can locate the Meeting ID by looking for the 10 to 11 digit number found in the invitation URL.
Locating the Zoom Meeting ID for a scheduled meeting
Need to join a meeting but not sure where to go? These are the steps to finding a scheduled meeting ID.
1. On the web, go to https://zoom.us/signin and log into your account.
2. Click on Meetings.
3. You will be shown a complete list of your upcoming meetings, with the Meeting ID included for each.
You can also do this on your mobile device using the following steps:
1. Open the app and log into your account.
2. Tap on the Meetings icon at the bottom of the screen.
3. You will be shown a complete list of your upcoming meetings, with the Meeting ID listed under the title of each meeting.
If you’re struggling to join a meeting, make sure to check out how to join a Zoom meeting.
How to edit Zoom personal meeting room settings
1. Go to https://zoom.us/signin and log into your account.
2. Click on Meetings.
3. Click on Personal Meeting Room.
4. Click on Edit this Meeting.
5. Customize your settings to meet your preferences. When you’re done, click on the Save button.
How to disable your Personal Zoom Meeting ID
If you no longer wish to use your PMI for meetings, you have the ability to disable it. This will make the PMI no longer available to all users belonging to your account. Any upcoming meetings originally booked using your PMI will need to be edited, and invites will need to be re-sent under a new Meeting ID. If this is something you want to do, here are the steps to do so.
How to disable Zoom Personal Meeting ID for all users on an account
If you are the account admin and would like to disable the PMI for all users, follow these steps:
1. Go to https://zoom.us/signin and log into your account.
2. In the navigation panel, click on Account Management, then Account Settings.
3. Under the “Schedule Meeting” heading, click to turn off the toggle button next to “Enable Personal Meeting ID”.
4. To prevent others from making further changes, click on the lock icon next to the toggle button you clicked in the previous step.
5. Click on Lock to confirm these changes.
How to disable Zoom Personal Meeting ID for a group of users
1. Go to https://zoom.us/signin and log into your account.
2. In the navigation panel, click on User Management, then Group Management.
3. Click on the name of the group you wish to edit settings for (or just click the Edit button next to it).
4. Click on the Meeting header across the top.
5. Under Schedule Meeting, click to turn off the toggle button next to “Enable Personal Meeting ID”.
6. To prevent members of the group from making further changes to this setting, click on the lock icon beside it.
7. Click on Lock to confirm these changes.
How to disable Zoom Personal Meeting ID for just yourself
1. Go to https://zoom.us/signin and log into your account.
2. In the navigation panel, click on Settings.
3. Click on Schedule Meeting.
4. Once you’re taken to that section, click to turn off the toggle button next to “Enable Personal Meeting ID”.
5. A pop-up will appear asking for your confirmation. Click on the Turn Off button.
Important
If the toggle has been grayed out, this means that someone at the admin level has locked the settings for your PMI. You will need to contact your Zoom admin for more information.
How and when to use your Zoom Personal Meeting ID
Having a PMI is really beneficial when it comes to holding meetings over Zoom. Your PMI allows you to hold instant meetings whenever you want. It’s also a great option when scheduling meetings with people you regularly meet with, helping them to have an easier time joining the meeting.
All you need to get a PMI is an account of any type on Zoom. Everyone who signs up for Zoom gets their own PMI, and it’s yours to do with as you please. If you’re wanting to always use your PMI for instant meetings, this is how you set it up:
1. Go to https://zoom.us/signin and log into your account.
2. Click on Profile.
3. Next to the “Personal Meeting ID” section, click on Edit.
4. Click the checkbox next to “Use This ID for Instant Meetings”.
5. Click on the Save Changes button.
How to start an instant meeting with your Zoom PMI on desktop (Windows or Mac)
1. Open the Zoom program on your desktop and log into your account.
2. Click the arrow next to the New Meeting icon, and then click the checkbox next to “Use My Personal Meeting ID” to mark it if it isn’t already marked.
3. Now whenever you click on the New Meeting icon, it will automatically use your PMI.
How to start an instant meeting with your Zoom PMI on Android
1. Open the Zoom app on your device and log into your account.
2. Tap on the New Meeting icon.
3. Tap the toggle button next to “Use Personal Meeting ID” to turn it on (if it isn’t already, like it isn’t in the screenshot below).
4. Once that’s done, tap on Start a Meeting.
You should now be in an instant meeting with your PMI.
How to start an instant meeting with your Zoom PMI on iOS
1. Open the Zoom app on your device and log into your account.
2. Tap on the New Meeting icon.
3. Tap the toggle button next to “Use Personal Meeting ID” to turn it on (if it isn’t already, like it isn’t in the screenshot below).
4. Tap on Start a Meeting.
You should now be in an instant meeting with your PMI.
That’s everything you need to know about finding and sharing your Zoom Meeting ID. Now that you know about this important aspect of meetings, check out how to schedule a Zoom meeting and how to set up a Zoom meeting.