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Zoom safety settings

Controls & Settings guide

Zoom conferencing platform has a range of security features such as password-protected meetings, waiting room functions, and participant management that can ensure that your family’s experience is more secure.
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How to password protect your meeting

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How to password protect your meeting

Step 1 – Log in to Zoom

Step 2 – Click on the Schedule icon.

Step 3 – Scroll down to Security and ensure that Require meeting passcode is toggled on.

For free versions of Zoom by default the ‘Meeting Password’ under ‘Password’ will be set.

Zoom passcode for meetings

Where to lock down your meeting

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Where to lock down your meeting

Once you have started your meeting, do the following:

Step 1 – Tap More.

Step 2 – Go to Host tools.

Zoom PC host settings

Step 3 – Under Settings, tap the Lock Meeting toggle as soon as all participants have arrived.

Zoom PC lock meeting

How to turn off participant screen sharing

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How to turn off participant screen sharing

Once you have started your meeting, do the following:

Step 1 – Tap More.

Step 2 – Go to Host tools.

Zoom PC host settings

Step 3 – Under Allow all participants to, disable Share screen.

Zoom PC Share screen

How to use Waiting Rooms

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How to use Waiting Rooms

Step 1 – Tap More.

Step 2 – Go to Host settings.

Step 3 – Under Settings, enable Waiting room.

Zoom PC waiting room