Is Zoom Down? How to Check Status and Fix Issues (2026)

Is Zoom Down? Zoom powers meetings for hundreds of millions of users daily. When it goes down, meetings fail and productivity plummets. Quick Check API Status Check — real-time monitoring status.zoom.us — official status Try the web client — zoom.us/join works without the app What Can Break Service Impact Meetings Can't start or join Audio/Video No sound or frozen video Screen Sharing Can't share content Zoom Phone VoIP calling breaks Recording Cloud recordings fail SSO/Login Can't authenticate Common Fixes Error Fix Error 5003/5004 Check firewall, restart Unable to connect Try web client Audio not working Use phone dial-in Video freezing Reduce quality, turn off HD Screen share black Update GPU drivers Troubleshooting Steps Confirm it's Zoom — check apistatuscheck.com Try web client — zoom.us/join (no download needed) Restart and update — outdated versions cause issues Fix audio/video — test devices in Settings Network — need 3+ Mbps for HD, ports 8801-8810 UDP When it's down — use ph