zoom.us
zoom.us is the Zoom Workplace desktop app for macOS, used to join meetings, host video calls, chat with teams, and share content.
What is zoom.us?
zoom.us is Zoom Workplace for macOS, a business communication app that helps people join online meetings, host video calls, message teammates, and collaborate from a Mac. It is commonly used for remote work, school, client calls, webinars, and internal team communication. The desktop app supports scheduled and instant meetings, screen sharing, in-meeting controls, and chat features in one place. It can also connect with calendars so users can manage upcoming meetings and join quickly from their desktop workflow. On macOS, users may grant access to the microphone, camera, and screen recording so the app can handle calls and screen sharing as expected. Published by Zoom, it is a native desktop collaboration tool rather than just a browser-based meeting page.
Key features
- Join and host video meetings from your Mac
- Share your screen during calls and presentations
- Chat with teammates and contacts in the desktop app
- Schedule and launch meetings from a connected calendar
- Manage audio, video, and participant controls during meetings
- Start or join meetings directly from invitation links
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This is a well-known communication app, and access to your microphone, camera, and screen recording is consistent with its meeting and screen-sharing features. Because those permissions can expose sensitive audio, video, and on-screen information, review what access is enabled in macOS Privacy & Security and limit screen sharing to the content you intend to present. If you use it for work or school, sign in with the correct account before granting calendar or contact access.
Recommendation: Keep zoom.us if you use Zoom meetings, chat, webinars, or workplace collaboration on your Mac. If you no longer use Zoom, you can remove the app and its related data to free space, but doing so will stop one-click meeting launch and desktop notifications until you reinstall it.
Common paths
/Applications/zoom.us.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/us.zoom.xos
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/zoom.us
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/us.zoom.xos.plist
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