Can I Transfer a Zoom Meeting to Another Host?
With all Zoom meetings, it’s possible to transfer hosting controls to a different user.
This feature is convenient if the original host must leave before the meeting concludes.
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There is a catch, though.
How Do I Change the Host on a Zoom Before Meeting?
The process is relatively simple if you want to change hosts before a Zoom meeting.
Here’s how to add an alternative host via the meeting scheduling tool.
The ability to add alternative hosts is only available to paid or licensed Zoom users.
Those with free plan accounts can only change hosts while a meeting is underway.
Alternative hosts also need to be paid users of Zoom.
SelectMeetingsat the top of the program.
ClickEditnext to the meeting name.
Enter the email address of the alternative host you wish to add.
The extra host is now added to your meeting.
Where Is the Host Control in Zoom?
Here’s where to look and how to pass control over to another user.
ClickParticipantsat the bottom of the call.
That user is now the host of the Zoom call, and the original host can leave the meeting.
Can You Have Two Hosts on Zoom?
You need a paid/licensed Zoom plan to do so.
Sign into theZoom website.
SelectMeeting>In Meeting (Basic).
Scroll down and toggleCo-hostto on.
If you see a verification prompt, chooseEnableorDisableto verify the change.
Co-hosts can now be added to your Zoom meetings.
To add them within the meeting, follow the instructions for changing the host and selectMake Co-Hostinstead ofChangeHost.
FAQ
Only the host or co-host can mute all participants on Zoom.
SelectParticipants, hover over the host’s name and selectMuteto mute a co-host.
The host key is a six-digit PIN you use to control a meeting.
To customize your host key, selectEdit, enter the six digits you want to use and clickSave.
