Video Conferencing - Utilizing Roles and Permissions in Zoom


Introduction

Zoom is a versatile video conferencing tool that unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, group messaging, and a software-defined conference room solution into one easy-to-use platform. You can host and join Zoom video conferences from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. 

The Zoom Help Center has full instructions on using Zoom. The instructions below are specific to Virginia Tech. To see other Zoom topics, please see Video Conferencing - Holding Zoom Conferences on a PC or Mobile Device.

This article details how to utilize permissions in Virginia Tech Zoom.

Contents

Instructions

Permissions Chart for Zoom Meetings

Different roles have different permissions in Zoom Meetings and Zoom Webinars. The below charts outline each permissions accessibility by each role.

Action

Host

Co-host

Participant

Answer poll

No

No

✔Yes

Ask poll

✔Yes

✔Yes

No

Chat

✔Yes

✔Yes

✔Yes

Designate co-host

✔Yes

No

No

End meeting

✔Yes

No

No

File sharing

✔Yes

✔Yes

✔Yes

Lock meeting

✔Yes

✔Yes

No

Lock screen sharing

✔Yes

✔Yes

No

Modify meeting settings

✔Yes

✔Yes

No

Mute/unmute all*

✔Yes

✔Yes

No

Put participant on hold**

✔Yes

✔Yes

No

Raise hand

No

No

✔Yes

Remove attendee

✔Yes

✔Yes

No

Share video

✔Yes

✔Yes

✔Yes

Stop video

✔Yes

✔Yes

No

*Participants can unmute themselves at any time. Hosts/co-hosts can lock screen sharing but can't lock audio sharing.

**Not available in the Linux Zoom client.

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Permissions Chart for Zoom Webinars

 Action

Host

Co-host

Panelist

Participant

Answer poll*

No

No

✔Yes

✔Yes

Answer question

✔Yes

✔Yes

✔Yes

No

Ask poll

✔Yes

✔Yes

No

No

Chat

✔Yes

✔Yes

✔Yes

✔Yes

Designate co-host

✔Yes

No

No

No

End meeting

✔Yes

No

No

No

Lock meeting

✔Yes

✔Yes

No

No

Lock screen sharing

✔Yes

✔Yes

No

No

Modify meeting settings

✔Yes

✔Yes

No

No

Mute/unmute all

✔Yes

✔Yes

No

No

Put participant on hold**

✔Yes

✔Yes

No

No

Raise hand

No

No

No

✔Yes

Remove attendee

✔Yes

✔Yes

No

No

Share video

✔Yes

✔Yes

✔Yes

✔Yes

Stop video

✔Yes

✔Yes

No

No

*Panelists may answer a poll if permitted by the host or co-host.

**Not available in the Linux Zoom client.

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Getting Help

For instructions on resolving common issues with Zoom, see: Video Conferencing - Troubleshooting Zoom.

For problems logging into Zoom, contact Virginia Tech 4Help:
  • Go to 4Help, log in with your Virginia Tech Username (PID) and password, and click Get Help.
  • Call 540-231-4357.

For problems using Zoom, contact Zoom Support:

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