Enabling/Disabling Participant Video as a Host or Co-host
1. During a Meeting:
- As a host or co-host, you have control over participant video.
- Once you’re in a Zoom meeting, you can manage participant videos using the controls available.
2. Using the Participant Panel:
- Locate the “Participants” button at the bottom of the Zoom window and click on it. This will open the Participants panel on the right-hand side.
- In the Participants panel, you’ll see a list of all meeting participants.
- To the right of each participant’s name, there are several icons. The video icon (usually a camera icon) controls participant video.
- Click on the video icon next to a participant’s name to toggle their video on or off.
3. Managing All Participant Videos:
- If you want to manage videos for all participants simultaneously:
- Click on the “More” button (three dots) at the bottom of the Participants panel.
- Select “Manage Participants.”
- This will open a window with a list of all participants and their video status.
- From here, you can click on the “More” button next to each participant’s name to choose to “Stop Video” or “Ask to Start Video.”
4. Keyboard Shortcuts:
- You can use keyboard shortcuts to manage participant videos quickly:
- To mute/unmute all participants: Alt + M (Windows) or Cmd + Ctrl + M (Mac).
- To start/stop participant video: Alt + V (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + V (Mac).
Additional Tips:
- Participants’ Control: By default, participants have the ability to start or stop their own video. However, as a host or co-host, you can override this control.
- Participant Permissions: As a host, you can restrict participants’ ability to start or stop their video. This can be done through meeting settings.
- Mobile Devices: If you’re hosting a meeting from a mobile device, the process might vary slightly, but the basic controls for managing participant video remain the same.