Host and Co-host Controls for Meetings
Windows & macOS
The host controls will
appear at the bottom of your screen if you are not currently screen sharing.
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Join Audio 
or Unmute 
/ Mute 
: This allows you to connect to the meeting's audio, then once
connected, mute or unmute your microphone.
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Audio controls (click ^ next to Mute/Unmute): The audio controls
allow you to change the microphone and speaker that Zoom is currently using on
your computer, leave computer audio, and access the full audio options in the
Zoom settings.
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Start Video 
/ Stop Video 
: This allows you to start or stop your own video.
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Video controls (click ^ next to Start/Stop Video): If you have
multiple cameras on your computer, you can select which Zoom is using, access
the full video controls, and select a Virtual Background.
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Security 
: Access in-meeting security options.
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Participants 
: Opens the window to manage participants, view aggregate nonverbal feedback, and invite others to join the meeting.
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Chat 
: Access the chat window to chat with the participants.
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Share Screen 
: Start sharing your screen. You will be able to select the desktop or application you want
to share. When you are screen sharing, the controls will appear at the top of
your screen, but you can drag it to another location.
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Share Screen controls (click ^ next to Share Screen 
): Select who can share in your meeting and if you want only the
host or any participant to be able to start a new share when someone is
sharing.
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Polling 
: Allows you to create, edit, and launch your polls. The options to create or launch polls will open up the Zoom
web portal in your default browser. When the poll closes, you can view the
results and can download the full poll report. If a poll has already been
created, both host and co-host can launch the poll, but only the host can edit
or add polls to the meeting.
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Record 
: Start or stop a cloud or local recording.
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Closed Caption 
/ Live Transcript 
(only available to the host): If you have enabled closed captioning or live transcription for your account, click here to access the closed caption
options.
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Breakout Rooms 
: Start breakout rooms.
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Reactions
: Meeting reactions, nonverbal feedback, and Raise Hand allow you to communicate issues or feedback to
the host or presenter without disrupting the meeting. These reactions are shown
on your video panel and next to your name on the participants panel.
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Apps 
: Open the Zoom Apps panel to use Marketplace Apps directly in the meeting.
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More 
: Clicking on More will give you access to additional options.
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Start Focus mode: Applies Focus mode to all meeting participants.
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Live on Facebook: Broadcast your meeting live on Facebook.
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Live on Workplace by Facebook: Broadcast your meeting live on Workplace by Facebook.
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Live on Youtube: Broadcast your meeting live on Youtube.
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Live on Twitch: Broadcast your meeting live on Twitch.
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Live on Custom Live Streaming Service: Broadcast your meeting
live on a custom streaming platform.
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End(only available to the host): Display the following two
options.
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End Meeting for All: End the meeting for yourself and all
participants.
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Leave Meeting: Leave the meeting. You will be prompted to assign
a host so that the meeting can continue.