
While it is unfortunate that people disrupt meetings in the first place, proper use of Zoom's multitude of tools is the best way to avoid most of its issues.įor those fortunate enough to have been unaffected by it entirely, Zoombombing is the act of dropping into a Zoom video chat uninvited, usually with the intention of pranking its members or disrupting it in some other manner. Bonus: Turning this setting on will automatically turn off "Join before host.Zoom's reputation has reached a point of infamy following the platform's struggles with "Zoombombing", but using its reporting tools could help ensure your next video conference goes off without a hitch. but you'll need to check waiting room frequently so you can let in any late joiners. This is a great way to keep out uninvited guests. Turn on "Waiting room." With this setting, nobody can join your meeting until you release them from a virtual waiting room. Turn off "Far end camera control." This prevents any of your participants from zooming your camera. Turn off "Annotation." This will prevent students and Zoom-Bombers alike from drawing pictures all over your presentation screen. Under "Screen Sharing," set "Who can share?" to "Host Only." This will keep your students from taking control of the presentation screen when you don't want them to.

Turn on "Allow Host to Put Attendee on Hold." This enables you to kick out someone who is misbehaving. Turn off "Co-hosts." This makes it more difficult for a hacker to take over your presentation. Turn on "Mute participants upon entry." This not only might help slow down an uninvited guest it also helps minimize background noise and feedback. You can either use the default password provided or type your own. Turn on "Require a password when scheduling new meetings." You'll also want to check the Password box when scheduling a meeting.
Turn off "Join before host." This prevents attendees from starting your meeting prior to your arrival.

Instead, share your Zoom invites via a more secure service, such as a Google Classroom announcement or ParentSquare notification. Never post a Zoom meeting invitation or join code on an public web page.
