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

If you have the paid version, you can authenticate people who participate. This will only allow users who are signed in to participate.

Screenshot of Zoom settings

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 ‘Meeting settings’

Step 3 – Under ‘Security’ tap ‘Lock Meeting ‘ as soon as all participants have arrived

Screenshot of Zoom app settings.

How to turn off participant screen sharing

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How to turn off participant screen sharing

Step 1 – Tap ‘More’

Step 2 – Go to ‘Meeting settings’

Step 3 – Under ‘Allow Participants to’ Disable ‘Share screen’

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How to use Waiting Rooms

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How to use Waiting Rooms

Step 1 – Tap ‘More’

Step 2 – Go to ‘Meeting settings’

Step 3 – Under ‘Security’ enable ‘Waiting Room’

Screenshot of Zoom settings.

Disable ‘Join before host’ option

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Disable ‘Join before host’ option

Do not allow people to join the meeting before you.

Step 1 – Tap on the Schedule icon

Step 2 – Under ‘Meeting option’ disable ‘Allow join before host’

Screenshot of Zoom settings.