Waiting room will be enabled by default for all meetings after August 16, 2020. This is a security measure Zoom added in order to ensure all participants joining the meeting should be there. It is intended to catch any malicious users before they crash or “Zoom-bomb” your meeting.
Starting on September 27, 2020 Zoom will force all meetings to use passcodes or waiting rooms. If nothing is enabled, by default Zoom will enforce waiting room.
How to Change Waiting Room Zoom Settings
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Log in to the Zoom web client at https://seattleu.zoom.us with your SU credentials.
Click on Settings on the left side menu.
Waiting Room is currently at the top of the Meeting settings. Click the link to Edit Options.
Use the radio buttons to change your settings and click the Continue button to save. Saved changes are effective immediately.
To disable Waiting Room, simply click the blue toggle button from the Settings menu.
Please note that:
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