> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ahaslides.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Using the AhaSlides App on Zoom

> Install the AhaSlides app from the Zoom Marketplace to run live polls, quizzes, and word clouds inside Zoom meetings and webinars on desktop.

The AhaSlides app for Zoom lets you seamlessly integrate interactive presentations into your Zoom meetings and webinars. Participants can respond directly from within Zoom, with no need to visit a separate link or enter an access code.

<Warning>
  Presenter and participants must use the **Zoom Workplace or Zoom Webinar desktop app** on PC or laptop. The Zoom mobile app is not supported for this integration. Only the host (presenter) needs an AhaSlides account — participants join as guests.
</Warning>

## How to Add the AhaSlides App

<Steps>
  <Step title="Log in to your Zoom account">
    Log in with your Zoom account on the Zoom Workplace/Webinar desktop app.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the app from the Marketplace">
    Click **Apps > Add apps**, search for **AhaSlides** in the Zoom App Marketplace, and click **Add**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Allow access">
    Select **Allow** to add AhaSlides to your Zoom account. The app is now available in your **My Apps** section.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Hosting a Presentation in a Zoom Meeting

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the AhaSlides app">
    Open the AhaSlides app in your **Zoom Apps**, or start a new Zoom meeting and launch AhaSlides from your **Zoom Apps**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Host a presentation">
    Select **Host a presentation**, then log in to your AhaSlides account when prompted.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a presentation">
    Choose a presentation from your list or inside a folder, and select **Allow** to enable screensharing.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send invitations">
    Select **Allow** to send invitations to all the meeting participants.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Present">
    Run your AhaSlides presentation as usual — your audience will respond live within the Zoom meeting.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Hosts can invite participants to use the AhaSlides app at any time by clicking the arrow icon at the top of the app.
</Tip>

## How Participants Join

Participants have three ways to open the AhaSlides panel during the meeting:

* **From an invite** — click **Open** in the invitation notification they receive when the host starts the presentation.
* **Automatically** — click **Apps** in the Zoom meeting, find and add the AhaSlides app; it connects automatically when the host starts.
* **By entering a code** — click **Apps**, add the AhaSlides app, select **Join as a Participant**, and enter the access code.

Once connected, participants submit their answers in the AhaSlides panel within the Zoom meeting — no browser switch needed.

## Uninstalling the App

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to the Zoom App Marketplace">
    Log in to the [Zoom App Marketplace](https://marketplace.zoom.us).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open your added apps">
    Click **Manage**, then **Added apps**, and search for AhaSlides.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Remove the app">
    Click the three-dot button next to the AhaSlides app, then select **Remove**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Frequently Asked Questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Do participants need to install the AhaSlides app?">
    No. Participants can accept the host's invitation or open AhaSlides from their Zoom Apps panel. They do not need a separate AhaSlides account.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do participants need an AhaSlides account?">
    No. Only the host (presenter) requires an AhaSlides account. Participants join as guests.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I use AhaSlides in Zoom without the Marketplace app?">
    Yes. Open your presentation in a browser, go live, then use Zoom's screen sharing to present. Participants join via the access code as usual. This works but does not give participants the integrated in-Zoom experience.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is this available on Zoom mobile?">
    No. The AhaSlides Zoom integration is only supported on the Zoom Workplace/Webinar desktop app (PC/laptop). Participants on mobile cannot use the in-Zoom panel and should join via the access code in a browser instead.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related Articles

* [AhaSlides for Microsoft Teams](/integrations/kb-teams-add-in)
* [Using your Google Slides Presentation with AhaSlides](/using-slide-types/using-your-google-slides-presentation-with-ahaslides)
* [Importing a PowerPoint Presentation or PDF File](/features-and-functions/importing-a-powerpoint-presentation-or-pdf-file)
* [AhaSlides App for Hopin](/integrations/ahaslides-app-for-hopin)
* [How to integrate AhaSlides into your WebEx meeting](/integrations/how-to-integrate-ahaslides-into-your-webex-meeting)


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- [Screen Sharing AhaSlides with Zoom](/presenting/screen-sharing-ahaslides-with-zoom.md)
- [Using the AhaSlides add-on in Google Slides](/integrations/using-the-ahaslides-add-on-in-google-slides.md)
- [Using the AI Panel on AhaSlides](/ai-powered-features/using-the-ai-panel-on-ahaslides.md)
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