# How to Enable the Waiting Room in Zoom

> To enable the Waiting Room in Zoom, navigate to the left-side panel and click Settings. Next, select Security under the Meeting tab, locate the Waiting Room option, and switch on the toggle button next to it to activate the feature instantly.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-enable-the-waiting-room-in-zoom/
Apps: Zoom
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3d72ab56e05a00fe4f1c/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Navigate to the left-side panel, then click 'Settings'.
2. Following that, select the 'Security' option under the Meeting tab.
3. Go over the available options and find 'Waiting Room'.
4. Subsequently, switch on the toggle button next to it.
5. After completing these steps, the Waiting Room feature on your Zoom account will be enabled instantly.