Desktop & web

Using Video host controls on desktop and web

Last updated on February 14, 2022

The default host is the person who scheduled the meeting, but the host can also assign other participants as moderators or hosts.

Hosts can access the following meeting controls:

Lock/Unlock: Prevent or allow new users from entering the meeting. To learn more about configuring security actions, visit Perform security actions during a Video meeting on desktop and web.
The host can also take steps to protect their Video meetings both before and during a meeting. To learn more, visit Protecting your Video meetings in the app desktop and web.
Mute/Unmute all: Mute or unmute all participants. If you would like to learn more about managing meeting attendees, visit Managing Video meeting participants on desktop and web.
Breakout: Open breakout rooms. To learn more about breakout rooms, visit Intro to Breakout Rooms in Video.
More: Click the three-dot icon to view the following options:
- Allow screen-sharing: Allow only hosts and moderators OR all participants to share their screen.
- Turn off all videos: Turn off video for all participants.
- Request to turn on all videos: Request all participants to turn on video. Note: If a user agrees to this request, their camera will automatically turn on.