How to Use Host Controls

How to Use Host Controls

How to Use Host Controls

As the host in Zoom. You can control every feature in your meeting in order to ensure that it goes exactly as you want it. Below are instructions on some of the controls that can be used to manage your meeting. 

  1. All of these controls are under Manage Participants at the bottom menu bar of your meeting.


On the Participants pane to the right of the screen you will see all of those currently in the meeting. There are a number of controls that can help you manage your meeting the best way possible. Below, each feature is explained.  
  

General Controls - Apply to All Participants 

 

  • Mute/Unmute All: Mute/umute all participants that are in the meeting. You will be given a checkbox option that will decide whether you allow or not allow participants to unmute themselves. 

  • Lock Screen Sharing: This option will prevent all other participants from being able to share their screen. 

  • Mute on Entry: Participants will automatically mute as they enter the meeting. 

  • Play Enter/Exit Chime: Plays a sound as participants join and leave the meeting. 

  • Lock Meeting: You can lock your meeting so that no other participants may join. 

 

Specific Controls - Apply to a Specific User 

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  • Stop/Ask to Start Video: Stop or request to start participant's video stream. 

  • Make Host: Grant another participant permission to be the host of the meeting. You can also Reclaim Host after making another participant the host of the meeting. 

  • Remove: You can kick/boot participant(s) from the meeting. 

  • Allow Record: Allow other participants the option of recording the meeting. 

  • Rename: Rename the attendee name selection. 

  • Put Attendee on Hold: Place a participant "on-hold", removing them from the video and audio conference. NOTE: This must be enabled on your profile settings prior to the start of the meeting. 

 


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