# How to Remove the Waiting Room in Zoom During a Meeting

> To remove the waiting room in Zoom during a meeting, start a new meeting on the dashboard, click Security in the menu bar, and tap Enable Waiting Room to deactivate it, disabling the waiting room instantly.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-remove-the-waiting-room-in-zoom-during-a-meeting/
Apps: Zoom
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a4c37ab56e05a00ff7ad5/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. On Zoom's main dashboard, click 'New Meeting' to get started.
2. After that, go to the menu bar and click 'Security'.
3. Tap the 'Enable Waiting Room' option to deactivate it.
4. After completing these steps, the Waiting Room will be disabled instantly.