UW-Madison Zoom - Service Account Request

Prerequisites

  1. An existing Office 365 service account.
  2. At least one NetID to link to the requested Zoom service account.

Important note:

Zoom Service Account Request

UPDATE: Effective Oct 26, 2021, service accounts may be approved for a Zoom license if the use case meets one of the following criteria:

  1. Used for video conferencing hardware (ex: Polycom, Cisco)
  2. Needed for a shared IT support role (ex: shared account for students supporting the Help Desk)

If your use case meets the criteria above, please complete the Zoom Service Account Request form for review.

Unapproved use cases

The following are some examples of use cases that cannot be approved for a Zoom service account.

Examples:

1. Unapproved use case: Avoid having an individual schedule multiple events.

Reason: Zoom service accounts are not intended to replace individuals from scheduling meetings and/or webinars with their own netid@wisc.edu UW-Madison Zoom account.

2.  Unapproved use case: Exclusively dedicated for departmental meetings and events.

Reason: Zoom service accounts are not intended to replace individuals from using their netid@wisc.edu UW-Madison Zoom account to host internal/external departmental meetings, student meetings, and presentations.

3.  Unapproved use case: Host ongoing meetings.

Reason: Zoom service accounts are not intended to replace individuals from using their netid@wisc.edu UW-Madison Zoom account to host drop-in sessions (for example: student/advisor).

Recommendation for examples #1-3:

Individuals should use their netid@wisc.edu UW-Madison Zoom account to share scheduling and hosting responsibilities. Below are features that help with scheduling meetings/webinars:

4.  Unapproved use case: Hide host’s name when scheduling and hosting meetings.

Reason: Zoom service accounts are not intended to be an alternative account for individuals who would like to hide their display name from attendees when scheduling and hosting meetings.

Recommendation for example #4:

You can update your user information such as your name, personal meeting ID, and more by customizing your profile. Please note, Zoom meeting calendar invitations will continue to show your preferred name, but you can still change your display name when hosting a Zoom meeting.

Recommendations for unapproved or denied requests

Due to having a limited number of Zoom licenses, we can no longer approve a broader range of use cases requesting a Zoom license for a service account. Below is a list of alternative options if you believe your use case requires a service account for Zoom:

  1. Request a workflow consultation for your meetings/webinars.
  2. Request an exception.
    • Note: Exceptions have a low acceptance rate; however, we will still review your request for consideration.

Existing Zoom service accounts

Individuals with an existing service account that was approved before October 26, 2021 may receive a follow-up email notification requesting information about the continued need for the Zoom service account.

Zoom service accounts that are no longer needed will have the Zoom license removed for license recovery purposes. Note, the removal of a Zoom license for a service account does not mean the service account will be deleted. Removing the Zoom license from the service account will remove the account's access to the UW-Madison Zoom service and it will no longer be an option for login when accessing https://uwmadison.zoom.us. The service account will continue to exist in Office 365.

Resources for managing Zoom service accounts

Zoom Add-ons

Access a Zoom service account

  1. Go to https://uwmadison.zoom.us.
  2. Authenticate using your NetID credentials.
  3. You’ll be presented with a list of accounts, select the service account.

Manage access to a Zoom service account