Zoom, the US company that saw an absolutely enormous boom over the global COVI-19 pandemic due to the necessity for a rise in online interactions, is a video call messaging platform used by millions the world over.
The likelihood is that you have used Zoom, or been with someone using Zoom, either for work, to call home, or even to host a friend’s virtual birthday party during the period(s) of lockdown where it’s been impossible to see your pals face-to-face.
But you’re not here to learn about Zoom, you’re here because you want to know whether Zoom holds a history of the meetings you host or take part in over the platform.
Well, we’re here to tell you that: Yes, Zoom does have a history of meetings. If you want to know how to find them, and maybe even how to delete them, then all you have to do is follow our tutorials below.
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How to find your Zoom meeting history on your smartphone
- On your Android or iOS smartphone, locate and open the Zoom app by tapping it
- Once the app has opened successfully and you’ve signed into the account you wish to find the meeting history of, tap ‘Join’ from the homepage
- Next, tap the downward-facing arrow button to the right of ‘Meeting ID’
- You will now be able to see a list of recent meetings, along with the host’s name in each instance and the Meeting ID
- To delete (or ‘clear’) your Zoom meeting history, simply tap ‘Clear History’ at the bottom of this list
How to find your Zoom meeting history on your computer
- On your computer, locate and open the Zoom app by double-clicking it
- Once the app has opened successfully and you are signed into the account you wish to find the meeting history of, left-click ‘Join a meeting’
- Next, click the downward-facing arrow button to the right of ‘Enter meeting ID or personal link name’
- You will now be able to see a list of recent meetings, along with the host’s name in each instance and the Meeting ID
- To delete (or ‘clear’) your Zoom meeting history, simply left-click ‘Clear History’ at the bottom of this list
How to find your Zoom meeting history online
- On your computer, open your preferred web browser and navigate to the Zoom web portal
- Next, sign into your Zoom account by left-clicking ‘Sign In’ in the top-right of the Zoom homepage and entering your Zoom User ID and password
- From the sidebar, select ‘Meetings’ beneath ‘Profile’
- On the ‘Meetings’ page, select ‘Previous’
- You will now be able to see a list of recent meetings, along with the host’s name in each instance and the Meeting ID
- To delete (or ‘clear’) your Zoom meeting history, simply left-click ‘Clear History’ at the bottom of this list
And there you have it! Three different methods for finding your Zoom history of meetings and deleting it (if you want to). For any additional information, or if you have further questions, please see our FAQs below.
FAQs
Why would I need to see a history of my Zoom meetings?
With so many meetings, calls, and even events happening over Zoom, it’s completely natural that you’d want to be able to find a history of those meetings.
And there are myriad reasons why you might want to – perhaps so you can find the Meeting ID of someone you need to get back in touch with; maybe to remind yourself or show proof of the specific date & time of a previous call; or, just maybe, to delete any record of those calls.
Whatever your reasons for wanting to find the history of your Zoom meetings, we’re here to help. To find your Zoom meeting history, just follow our step-by-step instructions up above.
Can anyone see my Zoom meeting history?
Only people with your Zoom User ID and password (which is hopefully just you!) can see your Zoom meeting history. However, it’s important to remember that this doesn’t mean only you can see that you’ve hosted or been a part of a call.
After all, the other people in the call will also be able to see their own Zoom meeting history, and therefore the history will be available elsewhere to prove that you were part of or hosted a specific Zoom call.
Can I delete my Zoom meeting history?
Yes! You can absolutely delete (or ‘clear’) your Zoom meeting history. To learn how to do so, simply follow the relevant tutorial up above.
How far back does my Zoom meeting history go?
Unfortunately, if you’re looking to find the meeting history for Zoom calls you took part in or hosted a long time ago, chances are that this information will no longer be available. Certainly, on your computer’s Zoom app and smartphone app you will only be able to see the Zoom meeting history for the past few months.
If you want to see the most comprehensive Zoom meeting history, then we recommend you follow our tutorial for viewing your history via the Zoom web portal above. This is where you’ll find the history which goes back furthest in history.
