---
title: "How to Enable Waiting Room in Zoom"
h1: "How to Enable Waiting Room in Zoom"
description: "Learn how to enable the Waiting Room feature in Zoom to manage participants effectively and enhance your meeting security. Step-by-step guide included."
route: "/learn/how-to-enable-waiting-room-in-zoom"
canonical: "https://www.layerpath.com/learn/how-to-enable-waiting-room-in-zoom"
---

# How to Enable Waiting Room in Zoom

Follow these step-by-step instructions to enable the Waiting Room feature in Zoom, ensuring you have control over who joins your meetings.

### Interactive Layerpath tour

Canonical tour: https://share.layerpath.com/e/cmai784ck001oii0dknmpwajq/tour

Tour id: cmai784ck001oii0dknmpwajq

1. **Log In to Zoom Web Portal** – Open your browser and go to [zoom.us](https://zoom.us/), then sign in with your account.
2. **Go to Settings** – From the left sidebar, click on **“Settings”** under the **Personal** section.
3. **Navigate to Security Tab** – Under Settings, go to the **“Security”** tab or scroll down to find the **Waiting Room** section.
4. **Enable Waiting Room** – Find the option called **“Waiting Room”** and **toggle the switch ON** (it turns blue when active).
5. **Choose Participants to Place in Waiting Room** – You can choose to put **everyone**, **guests only**, or **users not in your account** into the waiting room.
6. **Customize Waiting Room (Optional)** – Click **“Edit Options”** to add a custom message or logo that participants will see while waiting.
7. **Enable for All Meetings (Optional)** – You can apply it to **all future meetings by default**, or enable it per meeting while scheduling.
8. **Save and Exit** – Once done, your settings are saved automatically. Now, participants will wait for your approval before joining the meeting.