How to Make Someone Else a Host on Zoom
- George Apostolov
How to Make Someone Else a Host on Zoom: step-by-step guide
Inside the Zoom meeting, go to the menu bar and click 'Participants'.
After that, find the name of the participant you want to make the new host and click the 'More' button next to it.
Select 'Make Host' from the list of options.
Tap 'Yes' afterwards to confirm your request.
After completing these steps, the selected participant will be named as the new host of the Zoom meeting.
Quick answer: To make someone else a host in a Zoom meeting, click Participants in the menu bar, find the participant and click More next to their name, select Make Host, and tap Yes to confirm your request, naming the selected participant as the new host.
About this Zoom tutorial
Transfer meeting control to another attendee on Zoom by selecting Participants, choosing the user, and confirming the new host role. This guide shows how to make Someone Else a Host on Zoom in 5 steps, starting with "Inside the Zoom meeting, go to the menu bar and click 'Participants'" and finishing with "After completing these steps, the selected participant will be named as the new host of...". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Zoom interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to make Someone Else a Host on Zoom?
5 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Zoom data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Zoom. Related guides: How to Mute a Zoom Meeting, How to Mute All Participants in Zoom and How to Mute Microphones During the Zoom Meeting. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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