Skype + Zoom: Problem? (laptop, installed, Windows, download)

[KaraZetterberg153]

I teach online using Skype but my doctor's nurse said today that I would have to download Zoom for a virtual health check in July. My question: can both programs be used on the same laptop without causing difficulties?

I could put Zoom on a different laptop. I sure don't want to do anything to interfere with Skype. I'm responsible to 47 students and they're all on Skype.

TIA

[KemBro71]

Originally Posted by KaraZetterberg153

I teach online using Skype but my doctor's nurse said today that I would have to download Zoom for a virtual health check in July. My question: can both programs be used on the same laptop without causing difficulties?

I could put Zoom on a different laptop. I sure don't want to do anything to interfere with Skype. I'm responsible to 47 students and they're all on Skype.

TIA

Not a problem. I probably have 4 of these apps installed on my one laptop.

[markjames68]

As long as you’re not trying to do a Zoom session at the same time as Skype you should be fine.

[KaraZetterberg153]

Originally Posted by KemBro71

Not a problem. I probably have 4 of these apps installed on my one laptop.

Thanks! That's what one of my students told me but I just wanted to make sure.

[KaraZetterberg153]

Originally Posted by markjames68

As long as you’re not trying to do a Zoom session at the same time as Skype you should be fine.

Sometimes when I log in, Skype opens up, all by itself.

[Peregrine]

That's a setting to "Open when Windows starts". Some people prefer that.

Also you don't even NEED to install Zoom. It will open a browser session for you, as well.

[KaraZetterberg153]

Originally Posted by Peregrine

That's a setting to "Open when Windows starts". Some people prefer that.

Also you don't even NEED to install Zoom. It will open a browser session for you, as well.

" It"? Sorry, I don't follow you.

[Malloric]

Originally Posted by KaraZetterberg153

" It"? Sorry, I don't follow you.

Zoom will. It has what they call web sessions, which is just a lightweight Zoom running in your browser. You do need a Zoom account (free or paid) to use the web session so if it's just a one time thing it's easier to just download and install it than make an account.

[dkf747]

I prefer the download onion for zoom, but you don’t have to if you don’t want to do that. It doesn’t interfere with Skype unless trying to run both at same time.

[Peregrine]

Originally Posted by Malloric

You do *NOT* need a Zoom account (free or paid) to use the web session

He meant NOT.