Why is Zoom insisting on Waiting Room?įollowing a series of Zoombombing episodes, Zoom was heavily slandered for its lack of security.

Free (basic) users, on the other hand, have not been specifically mentioned in the release notes, but they have also been slapped with mandatory Passcodes for all meetings. So, if you have a paid account - single-license Pro account, multiple-license Pro account, Business license with 10-100 users - you will have to set either a Passcode or Waiting Room before starting a meeting. Zoom has turned the setting on for all paid users. Who must have a waiting room or passcode? Failure to meet either criterion would result in meeting failure. This recent update notifies that it’s now mandatory for most meetings to either have a Passcode or a Waiting Room enabled. What is the gist of the update?Īs mentioned, Zoom is taking the matter of privacy very seriously and isn’t afraid of putting its foot down to get the job done. He can even restrict re-entry, which greatly discourages malicious users. The host is allowed to take his pick from the participants in the waiting room and discard the rest. After a meeting is commenced and participants are invited, the host gets the option to only ‘Admit’ the members he deems essential.

Who must have a waiting room or passcode?Ī Waiting Room is a virtual lounge on Zoom that’s meant to keep unwanted participants or intruders at bay.

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