Zoom Waiting Room

When you enable the Zoom Waiting Room, participants cannot join the meeting until you individually admit them.

View your Zoom - Enable Waiting Room instructions in the brief video below or use the step by step instructions for the platform of your choice. 


  • Desktop App

    Open the Zoom app and select Schedule.

    Desktop App Home

    In the Schedule Meeting options, ensure Enable waiting room is checked in the Advanced Options section.

    Desktop App Enable Waiting Room

  • Outlook

    Open Outlook and select Schedule a Meeting in the Zoom group.

    Outlook Schedule a Meeting

    In the Schedule Meeting options, ensure Enable Waiting Room is checked in the Advanced Options section.

    Outlook Enable Waiting Room

  • Web Browser

    After logging in to your Zoom account, select Schedule A Meeting.

    Web Schedule a Meeting

    In the Meeting ID section of the Meeting options, ensure Enable waiting room is checked.

    Web Enable Waiting Room

  • Admitting Participants to the Meeting

    Once the host starts the Zoom meeting, they will be able to admit participants to the meeting from the participants list.

    The Participant List will display how many and who is waiting. The host will select Admit next to the participant to admit.

    Admit Participants

    The participants will wait in the virtual waiting room until the host admit them to the meeting.

    Participant Window