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Zocdoc Video Services troubleshooting

Learn about getting help with your video visit for providers

Updated over 2 years ago

Having trouble with your video visit? Check out these tips to try to resolve your issue.

Check your computer

  • If you have more than one virtual waiting room tab open, close all but one.

  • Close all other browser tabs and apps.

Check the speed of your internet connection

  • Do a speed test here.

  • Both provider and patient need an upload and download speed of at least 2 Mbps to have a good call. If either of your speeds are lower than this, try the following:

    • Reset your router

    • Move closer to your router

    • Connect to your router with an ethernet cable rather than using WiFi

Check your browser permissions

If you are using Chrome

  1. Within Chrome Settings, click on the Privacy and Security tab and open Site Settings.

  2. Confirm that Sites can ask to use your camera is selected.

  3. Confirm that Zocdoc.com is listed as a website under Allowed to use your camera.

    • If Zocdoc.com is listed under the section Not allowed to use your camera, remove it by clicking on the Trash icon.

    • If Zocdoc.com is listed under the Allowed to use your camera section, confirm that the Camera dropdown is set to Allow.

  4. Confirm that Zocdoc.com has access to your microphone.

    • Click into Zocdoc.com in the Allowed to use your camera section.

    • Confirm that the Microphone dropdown is set to Allow.

If you are using Safari

  1. Open your virtual waiting room in your browser.

  2. Navigate to Safari Preferences and click on the Websites tab.

  3. Click Camera

    • Select Allow next to Zocdoc.com to have access to your camera

  4. Click Microphone

    • Select Allow next to Zocdoc.com to have access to your microphone

Check your sound

  • Try playing a Youtube video to ensure that your sound is working correctly.

  • If you’re using headphones or an external microphone or camera, make sure they are plugged in correctly.

Optimize your computer

  • If you’re using a laptop, plug it into AC power.

  • Restart your computer.

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