Claiming host in Zoom Rooms using the host key Follow

Overview

Follow this article if you need to claim host by using the host key. Here are common scenarios where you may need to claim host:

• After joining a scheduled meeting in a Zoom Room. In other words, joining by entering the meeting ID or personal meeting link in the Zoom Room controller.
• After joining a meeting using the meeting list in a Zoom Room. If multiple Zoom Rooms join a meeting, the first one to join becomes the meeting host. You can claim host by using the host key.

Prerequisites

• Zoom Rooms for Conference Room
  • PC: 4.6.0 (1696.1216) or higher
  • macOS: 4.6.0 (1696.1216) or higher

Instructions

1. Using a Zoom Room, start or join a meeting that you're a host for.
2. Tap the Manage Participants icon on the Zoom Rooms Controller.
   The participants list will display.
   
3. Tap Claim Host at the bottom of the participants list.
   A pop-up will display allowing you to claim the host role.
   
4. Enter your 6-digit host key, then tap OK.
   The Zoom Room is now the host of the meeting.