Install Latest Zoom

What the Zoom Installer does

This Automox Worklet™ automates the download and installation of the Zoom Meetings client on macOS endpoints. The Worklet retrieves the latest Zoom PKG installer from the Automox software cache and runs a silent installation using the macOS installer utility.

After installation, the Worklet automatically terminates the Zoom process to prevent the application from appearing on users' screens unexpectedly. The script also cleans up the downloaded PKG file and verifies the installation by checking for zoom.us.app in /Applications.

Why deploy Zoom through Automox

Zoom has become essential communication infrastructure for many organizations. Deploying through Automox provides a consistent installation across your fleet without requiring users to download and install the application themselves.

The Automox software cache provides the latest version of Zoom, so new endpoints receive current software without maintaining local installer repositories. This approach also helps with license compliance by tracking which endpoints have Zoom installed.

The automatic process termination after installation prevents a common annoyance where Zoom launches immediately after installation and interrupts users. You can combine this Worklet with scheduled policies to maintain Zoom installations across new and reimaged endpoints.

How Zoom installation works

1. Evaluation phase: The Worklet checks if /Applications/zoom.us.app exists on the endpoint. If Zoom is present, the endpoint is compliant and logs the current version. If Zoom is missing, the evaluation triggers remediation.

2. Remediation phase: The script downloads Zoom.pkg from api.automox.com to /tmp, runs the macOS installer targeting the root volume, terminates the zoom.us process using killall, removes the temporary PKG file, and verifies installation by checking for zoom.us.app and logging the installed version.

Zoom installation requirements

• macOS 10.10 (Yosemite) or later

• Intel or Apple Silicon processor

• Network access to api.automox.com

• Zoom account for user sign-in after installation

Expected state after Zoom installation

After successful remediation, Zoom appears at /Applications/zoom.us.app. You can verify successful installation by checking the Applications folder or by searching for the application in Spotlight. Users can launch the application and sign in to join or host meetings. The Worklet logs display the installed version number for verification.

The Zoom process is terminated after installation, so users will not see the application launch unexpectedly. You can verify the installation by checking for the application in /Applications or by reviewing the Worklet execution logs.

How to validate install latest zoom changes

1. Run this Worklet on a pilot macOS endpoint and review evaluation output for install latest zoom.

2. Confirm Automox activity logs show successful completion and exit code 0.

3. Verify endpoint state using checks aligned to evaluation script logic, such as exit, else.

4. Validate remediation effects from script operations such as exit, else, curl, then rerun evaluation for compliance.

For technical validation, compare endpoint state to the Worklet evaluation logic and remediation flow for install latest zoom. This supports repeatable software lifecycle workflows, faster change control review, and auditable compliance evidence.

Useful script references for this Worklet include evaluation operations such as exit, else and remediation operations such as exit, else, curl. Use these indicators to verify that endpoint changes match intended policy outcomes.