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title: How to Enable or Disable the Zoom Waiting Room
description: The Waiting Room feature in Zoom lets hosts control when participants or the notetaker joins a meeting.
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# How to Enable or Disable the Zoom Waiting Room

## The Waiting Room feature in Zoom lets hosts control when participants or the notetaker joins a meeting.

*If you notice the notetaker bypassing a waiting room and joining your meeting without being admitted, you likely need to setup a waiting room in your Zoom account.*

 

### Enable or Disable Waiting Room (Account Level)

*Requires Zoom account owner or admin permissions*

1. Sign in to the **Zoom Web Portal**.
2. In the left navigation, select **Account Management** → **Account Settings**.
3. Click the **Meeting** tab.
4. Locate **Waiting Room**.
5. Toggle the switch **On** or **Off**.
6. (Optional) Click **Lock** to enforce this setting for all users.

### Enable or Disable Waiting Room (Group Level)

*Requires admin permissions*

1. Sign in to the **Zoom Web Portal**.
2. Select **User Management** → **Groups**.
3. Click the group name.
4. Open the **Meeting** tab.
5. Find **Waiting Room** and toggle **On** or **Off**.
6. (Optional) Click **Lock** to apply to all users in the group.

### Enable or Disable Waiting Room (User Level)

1. Sign in to the **Zoom Web Portal**.
2. Select **Settings** from the left navigation.
3. Click the **Meeting** tab.
4. Locate **Waiting Room**.
5. Toggle the switch **On** or **Off**.

*⚠️ If the setting is locked at the account or group level, it cannot be changed at the user level.*

### Enable or Disable Waiting Room for a Specific Meeting

1. Sign in to the **Zoom Web Portal**.
2. Select **Meetings**.
3. Click the meeting you want to edit.
4. Click **Edit**.
5. Under **Security**, check or uncheck **Waiting Room**.
6. Click **Save**.

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