{"schema":"https://www.layerpath.com/schemas/public-document/v1","version":1,"id":"/learn/how-to-disable-the-waiting-room-in-zoom","route":"/learn/how-to-disable-the-waiting-room-in-zoom","canonical":"https://www.layerpath.com/learn/how-to-disable-the-waiting-room-in-zoom","title":"How to Disable the Waiting Room in Zoom","h1":"How to Disable the Waiting Room in Zoom","description":"Learn how to disable the Waiting Room feature in Zoom with our step-by-step guide. 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Click it to "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"turn off"}]},{"type":"text","value":" the Waiting Room feature."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Confirm if Asked"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Zoom may ask you to confirm the change. Click "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"“Turn Off”"}]},{"type":"text","value":" to proceed."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Applies to Future Meetings"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – This change will "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"apply to all future meetings"}]},{"type":"text","value":" unless overridden manually in individual meeting settings."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Optional: Disable Per Meeting"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – When scheduling a new meeting, scroll to "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Security options"}]},{"type":"text","value":", and simply "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"uncheck “Waiting Room.”"}]}]}]}]}],"tours":[{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cmah1uiix005hl10d4rpo4zmz/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cmah1uiix005hl10d4rpo4zmz/tour","id":"cmah1uiix005hl10d4rpo4zmz"}],"plainText":["How to Disable the Waiting Room in Zoom","This guide provides a step-by-step process for disabling the Waiting Room feature in Zoom to streamline the meeting entry process for your participants.","https://share.layerpath.com/e/cmah1uiix005hl10d4rpo4zmz/tour","Go to Zoom Website – Open your browser and visit zoom.us, then log in to your Zoom account.\nAccess Settings – After logging in, click on “My Account” (top-right), then from the left sidebar, go to “Settings.”\nNavigate to “Security” Tab – Under Settings, find and click on the “Security” tab where the Waiting Room option is listed.\nScroll to “Waiting Room” – Scroll down until you see the “Waiting Room” setting.\nTurn Off the Toggle – If it’s enabled, you’ll see a blue switch. Click it to turn off the Waiting Room feature.\nConfirm if Asked – Zoom may ask you to confirm the change. Click “Turn Off” to proceed.\nApplies to Future Meetings – This change will apply to all future meetings unless overridden manually in individual meeting settings.\nOptional: Disable Per Meeting – When scheduling a new meeting, scroll to Security options, and simply uncheck “Waiting Room.”"]}