Participant controls in a meeting in zoom App

Participants are considered members of a Zoom meeting unless the original host adds them as co-hosts or transfers their control to them. If the host is not able to join, the user who scheduled the meeting or was designated to be the alternate host will have control over the meeting. Find out more about meeting roles.

Prerequisites

• The Zoom desktop client is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Linux
• Linux, as well as an Android or iOS app

Windows | macOS | Linux

If you’re not currently screen sharing, you can access participant controls at the bottom of the screen.

The following features are available to participants:

Join Audio or Unmute / Mute:

Your microphone should be muted and unmuted.
You can access the full list of available audio settings by clicking the * arrow next to Mute / Unmute. You can choose which microphone and speaker Zoom uses on your computer, leave computer audio, and change the microphone settings.

Tip:

You can mute or unmute yourself using the following keyboard shortcuts. If you hold the spacebar while unmuting yourself, you can also use push to talk.

• Windows: Alt + A
• Mac: Shift + Command + A

Start Video / Stop Video:

Using this button, you can turn on or off your camera.
If you have multiple cameras, you can click the * arrow next to Start Video / Stop Video in order to select a different camera, choose a virtual background (if available), or access the full video settings.

Participants :

Invite others to the meeting by seeing who is already a part of it and inviting them. If you hover over your display name and click More, you will also have these options available to you:

• Rename:
• You can change the name that appears in other participants’ screens.
• Share My Pronouns/Unshare My Pronouns:
• The first thing you can do is choose whether you want to share or unshare your pronouns in the current meeting if you have put your pronouns in your profile. The Zoom version 5.7.0 or later is required for this feature to work.

Chat:

Chat with other participants in the chat window.

Share Screen:

Share your screen with the host (if they permit it). Depending on what application or desktop you want to share, you can select it.

Record:

A local recording can be started or stopped. Cloud recordings cannot be started by participants.

Note:

Local recordings must be permitted in the host’s account settings before you can record. You can ask the host for permission to record the meeting if you do not have permission. You can use the in-meeting chat or audio to do this.

Closed Caption or Live Transcript:

You can either view closed captions or the live transcript if the host has enabled it.

Reactions :

You can communicate issues or feedback to the host or presenter through meeting reactions, nonverbal feedback, and raising your hand. The video panel and the participants panel show your reactions.

Leave:

The other participants can continue the meeting while you leave. You can only end the meeting as the host.

Web client

On your screen, you will see participant controls.

The following features are available to participants:

Join Audio or Unmute/ Mute:

Your microphone should be muted and unmuted.

Start Video / Stop Video :

Activates or deactivates your camera.

Participants:

View the current meeting participants. You can also access the following options from the list of participants:

• Rename:
• To change how your name appears to others, simply hover over it.
• Invite:
• Adding participants to a meeting is as simple as inviting them.
• A non-verbal feedback icon may be displayed next to your name if your host allows it. The Raise Hand icon, for instance, will appear beside your name and simulate you raising your hand.

Share Screen:

Share your screen with the host (if they permit it). Depending on what application or desktop you want to share, you can select it.

Chat:

Chat with other participants in the chat window.

Live Transcription:

For viewing the transcript in the meeting window, click Show Subtitle if the host has enabled it.

More :

• Disable video receiving:
• This function disables incoming video for the participant

Leave:

The other participants can continue the meeting while you leave. You can only end the meeting as the host.

Android

As you scroll down your screen, the controls for participating in the meeting appear at the bottom, with the exception of Leave Meeting, which appears in the top-right corner.

Join Audio or Unmute / Mute:

Make sure your microphone is muted or unmuted.

Start Video / Stop Video :

Your own video should start and stop.

Note:

If you switch from Zoom to another app or your home screen on an Android or iOS device, your video will automatically turn off.

Share :

Screensharing is now available. Choosing what to share is simple.

Participants:

View the current meeting participants. You can also access the following options from the list of participants:

• If you wish to change your name, raise your hand, change your pronouns, or unshare your pronouns, please tap your name.
• Invite:
• Let others know when your meeting is taking place.

More :

• Disconnect Audio:
• This will disconnect you from the audio of the meeting. In order to connect to the audio of the meeting, you will have to click Join Audio in the meeting controls again.
• Chat :
• To talk with other participants in the meeting, you can open the chat window.
• View Full Transcript:
• In order to view the full text of the transcript, the host must have enabled the live transcription feature and participants must be able to view it.
• Meeting Settings:
• Manage your meeting settings while in the meeting.
• Virtual Background:
• Select the virtual background option and enable it.
• If enabled by the host, non-verbal feedback icons appear next to your name in the participants list when you tap an icon. When you click the hand icon, an icon appears beside your name that simulates raising your hand.

iOS

As you scroll down your screen, the controls for participating in the meeting appear at the bottom, with the exception of Leave Meeting, which appears in the top-right corner.

Join Audio or Unmute / Mute :

When this option is selected, you will be able to connect to the meeting’s audio, and after that, you will be able to mute or unmute your microphone.

Start Video / Stop Video :

Your own video can be started and stopped at any time.

Note:

When you switch away from Zoom to another application or your home screen if using the Zoom mobile app for Android or iOS, your video automatically turns off.

Share Content :

Screensharing is now available. Users can choose which things they want to share.

Participants:

View the current meeting participants.You can also access these options from the participants list:

• It’s easy to change your name, mute/unmute yourself, and share/unshare your pronouns by tapping your name.
• Invite:
• Invite your colleagues to participate in this meeting.

More :

• Raise Hand / Lower Hand:
• The hand can either be raised or lowered by tapping. In the list of participants, the host will notice that you are raising your hand by placing the icon next to your name.
• Chat:
• To communicate with other participants, open the chat window.
• View Full Transcript:
• The transcript can be viewed by participants if the host has enabled live transcription and has enabled them to access the full transcript.
• Meeting Settings:
• Using these settings, you will be able to customize various aspects of your meeting participation.
• Minimize Meeting:
• When you are ready, minimize the presentation window. Then you can check your chat messages or schedule a new meeting while it’s minimized. The window can be moved around your screen wherever you need it to be. Once you have completed the meeting, click the minimized window to return it to its maximum size.
• Background and Filters:
• Select the virtual background and enable the video filters, according to your preferences.
• Disconnect Audio:
• Turns off the audio connection to the meeting. In order to connect to the audio of the meeting, you must click the Join Audio button again in the meeting controls.
• (If enabled by the host): Tapping on the icon will place the icon beside your name in the participants list, letting the host know your feedback was received. The thumbs up icon, for example, will appear alongside your name when you tap it.