Steps to use Zello

[WRWR489]

I am trying to log in, but it never asks me to sign up. just goes to enter username and password. I am lost please help.

[WQOK964]

How are you trying to use zello?  Computer or phone?

 

[OffRoaderX]

Are you using the Zello app?  IIRC, you can only sign up using the app.

[WRWR489]

Computer, the app takes me straight to the login page, no place to register.

[wayoverthere]

If I get a chance, I'll dig out the laptop a bit later and see if the copy I have offers a "sign up" link.

I've seen some discussions that indicated the latest version of the software was aimed more toward the paying users rather than the free users, and removing the option to sign up may be part of that.

[OffRoaderX]

I've just confirmed: There is no way to sign-up on the website for a free account. The only way to create a new free account is via the app on either Android or iOS

[WRUH992]

I downloaded Zello (iOS) after seeing this post. As soon as I opened the app it gave me the option to create a new account. Maybe delete and reinstall?

[wayoverthere]

1 hour ago, wayoverthere said:

If I get a chance, I'll dig out the laptop a bit later and see if the copy I have offers a "sign up" link.

I've seen some discussions that indicated the latest version of the software was aimed more toward the paying users rather than the free users, and removing the option to sign up may be part of that.

so...i have version 2.6 for PC installed (dug around and i still even had the installer file for it), and it DOES offer the option to "Create new Zello account" on the login screen.  That said, they seem to have removed this version of the software from the website, and appear to only list the business focused version (with associated subscription fee).

Edited April 13, 2023 by wayoverthere
added link to installer

[MarkInTampa]

6 hours ago, wayoverthere said:

so...i have version 2.6 for PC installed (dug around and i still even had the installer file for it), and it DOES offer the option to "Create new Zello account" on the login screen.  That said, they seem to have removed this version of the software from the website, and appear to only list the business focused version (with associated subscription fee).

Thanks for this! I downloaded the PC version of Zello from Zello yesterday (188mb) and couldn't get it to work right or even log in correctly with my existing account. The version you have is only 3.5mb and works like a champ.

[WRWR489]

OK, will have to try the Android phone. I installed the PC one and it never asked me for a sign up, but more annoying is it starts asking me to log in everytime I turn the PC on with no way to do it. I will kill the app in task manager until I figure it out.

[wayoverthere]

3 minutes ago, WRWR489 said:

OK, will have to try the Android phone. I installed the PC one and it never asked me for a sign up, but more annoying is it starts asking me to log in everytime I turn the PC on with no way to do it. I will kill the app in task manager until I figure it out.

One other nice feature in the older version; it has the option on the login screen to have it load on startup (or disable that). Maybe the new version has it hidden in options somewhere?

[WRWR489]

Even if it does, I can't get there until I log in which there is no option to sign up for.

[WQOK964]

1 hour ago, WRWR489 said:

Even if it does, I can't get there until I log in which there is no option to sign up for.

Do you have a smartphone?  If so download the app and set up the account that way.