Enable or Disable Zoom Waiting Rooms

Zoom’s Waiting Room setting controls whether participants join the call immediately or wait until you admit them.

How to toggle Waiting Rooms

1. Sign in to your Zoom account and go to Admin → Account Settings.
2. Locate Waiting Room and click the switch:
   • Blue = Waiting Room On (participants wait until admitted).
   • Grey = Waiting Room Off (participants join automatically).
3. The change applies to all new meetings unless you override it in an individual meeting’s Meeting Options.