Securing Zoom Meetings

To ensure a safe virtual meeting environment, it is imperative that all Zoom meetings be configured with the appropriate security settings. Correctly applying security settings in your meetings is essential to reduce the chance of having uninvited and unwelcome meeting participants. All Zoom users should login to https://vbschools.zoom.us to verify all meetings have the appropriate
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Google Meet Blur Background

Starting with Chrome operating system 86, Google Meet offers the ability to blur the background when the camera is enabled.  To check to see if the Chromebook is at version 86, follow these steps. Enabling Blur Background Go to Google Meet select a meeting. On the bottom right of your self view, click Change Background
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Password Recovery and Reset

Did you know that students and staff can reset their passwords without assistance from the Department of Technology or the school’s Technology Support Technician Yep, students and staff can reset their passwords on their own in just 2 easy steps: Set up your password recovery and reset option in ClassLink. You must be setup prior
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Chrome Operating System Updates

Google releases updates to the operating system (OS) frequently. Being on an outdated OS version could cause problems with applications and the Chromebook itself. To check to make sure the Chromebook is up to date follow the steps below. Sign into the Chromebook At the bottom right, select the time. Select Settings, the cog wheel
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Logging into Zoom (Windows)

Please follow the instructions below to log into Zoom correctly on a Windows computer. If you are using a Windows PC and haven’t already done so, download and install the Zoom client from Software Center. You can find Software Center by searching for it in the search bar area next to the Windows Start button.
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