My #1 Zoom pro-tip if you use Google Calendar:

Run this command in your terminal to restore the “Always open links of this type” checkbox in Chrome (see screenshot)

defaults write http://com.google.Chrome  ExternalProtocolDialogShowAlwaysOpenCheckbox -bool true

Restart Chrome

#2 Zoom pro-tip:

Install "Zoom Closer" to auto-close new tabs: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/zoom-closer/appjbedfhcmpknanmbndpojcllfaemal?hl=en

One-click to start meetings!

#3 Zoom pro-tip (for companies)

Install as a top-level "G Suite App" (note you must be an admin) https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115004396563-Configuring-Zoom-with-G-Suite-Google-Apps

This will allow Zoom to show up natively as a conferencing option in Google Calendar.

Bonus: this also works on mobile!

#4 Zoom pro-tip

"Touch up my appearance"

#5 Zoom pro-tip

Install http://Krisp.ai  — audio filtering powered by AI and machine learning. Works insanely well to remove background chatter, police sirens, and even babies crying.

Total magic.

#6 Zoom pro-tip

Get yourself a great virtual background. (Even works with a video.)

Find something ? Submit to the Virtual Background Awards! 2 days left https://backgrounds.win/ 

#7 Zoom pro-tip

Use http://Grain.co  -- insanely easy to share clips from Zoom recordings.

Example during my on-boarding call with @michaelglena Ping them for early access. https://beta.grain.co/clip/l25zdpLmT72eTRtlH9Ay6z9AWAs2Ssjr

#8 Zoom pro-tip

Start your meetings with a bit of music

At the bottom click Share Screen » Advanced » Computer Sound Only

This is how I begin our All Hands meeting at WorkOS each week. Start 5 minutes early so people can boogie while joining and waiting for everyone else

#9 Zoom pro-tip

Take a screenshot at the end of your weekly meetings!

We've been doing this for a year. It's like a team photo booth. Amazing to see the team grow week-by-week!

#10 Zoom pro-tip:

Global mute/unmute keyboard shortcut https://twitter.com/sytses/status/1243189991888412672

#11 Zoom pro-tip:

Disable "Ask me to confirm when I leave a meeting"

No more pained awkward smiling as your cursor hunts for that "End for everyone" button

#12 Zoom pro-tip:

Download Snap Camera.

Same filters as Snapchat but runs on your computer and works inside Zoom calls!

https://snapcamera.snapchat.com/ 

#13 Zoom pro-tip:

Don’t use bluetooth headphones!

AirPods and others have degraded sound quality and introduce a bunch of latency.

Using a wired headset results in crystal clear audio. Your old wired Apple earbuds are a great option

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