How to Remove the Waiting Room in Zoom During a Meeting
- George Apostolov
How to Remove the Waiting Room in Zoom During a Meeting: step-by-step guide
On Zoom's main dashboard, click 'New Meeting' to get started.
After that, go to the menu bar and click 'Security'.
Tap the 'Enable Waiting Room' option to deactivate it.
After completing these steps, the Waiting Room will be disabled instantly.
Quick answer: 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.
About this Zoom tutorial
Disable the Zoom meeting waiting room instantly by clicking Security in your menu bar and turning off the waiting room feature. This guide shows how to remove the Waiting Room in Zoom During a Meeting in 4 steps, starting with "On Zoom's main dashboard, click 'New Meeting' to get started" and finishing with "After completing these steps, the Waiting Room will be disabled instantly". 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 remove the Waiting Room in Zoom During a Meeting?
4 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 Remove the Zoom Account on iPhone, How to Reset the Zoom Settings and How to Save the Zoom Chat. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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