Is Zoom Down?
Zoom powers meetings for hundreds of millions of users daily. When it goes down, meetings fail and productivity plummets.
Quick Check
- API Status Check — real-time monitoring
- status.zoom.us — official status
- Try the web client — zoom.us/join works without the app
What Can Break
| Service | Impact |
|---|---|
| Meetings | Can't start or join |
| Audio/Video | No sound or frozen video |
| Screen Sharing | Can't share content |
| Zoom Phone | VoIP calling breaks |
| Recording | Cloud recordings fail |
| SSO/Login | Can't authenticate |
Common Fixes
| Error | Fix |
|---|---|
| Error 5003/5004 | Check firewall, restart |
| Unable to connect | Try web client |
| Audio not working | Use phone dial-in |
| Video freezing | Reduce quality, turn off HD |
| Screen share black | Update GPU drivers |
Troubleshooting Steps
- Confirm it's Zoom — check apistatuscheck.com
- Try web client — zoom.us/join (no download needed)
- Restart and update — outdated versions cause issues
- Fix audio/video — test devices in Settings
- Network — need 3+ Mbps for HD, ports 8801-8810 UDP
- When it's down — use phone dial-in or switch to Google Meet
Outage Patterns
- Peak times (9-11 AM ET): highest load
- Monday mornings: global start-of-week spike
- Regional, not global: most outages hit specific regions
- Audio degrades first, then video
- Web client often works when desktop app fails
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