Zoom Breakout Room Guide for Participants
(Faculty, Facilitators, Staff, and Students)Logging In
- Open the meeting invitation email and click on the link provided to join the meeting.
- If prompted, select Open Zoom Meetings or Launch Meeting
- If needed, enter the meeting ID and password provided in the invitation.
- Ensure your audio and video settings are configured correctly before joining the meeting.
- Click on the Join button to enter the main meeting room.
- If you join before the host has started the meeting, you may be placed in the waiting room or it may state, Please wait for the host to start this meeting.
Breakout Room Features
Joining a Breakout Room
Wait for the Host to Assign You
- The host will assign you to a breakout room.
- You may be automatically moved or prompted to join.
- If prompted, click Join on the breakout room invitation pop-up.
- You’ll be moved into a smaller session with a group of participants.
Join a Breakout Room on Your Own
- Click the Breakout Rooms Button in your Zoom toolbar.
- If you don’t see it, try expanding your window or clicking More (…).
- View Available Rooms
- A list of rooms will appear with participant counts.
- Click Join next to the room you want
- Confirm your choice if prompted.
- You’ll be moved into that breakout room.
Sharing Your Screen
- Once you are in the breakout room, locate the Share button in the toolbar.
- Click on the Share Screen button to open the screen sharing options.
- Select the screen or application you want to share and click Share at the bottom.
- Your screen will now be visible to all participants in the breakout room.
- To stop sharing, click on the Stop Share button.
Leaving the Breakout Room
If you need to leave the breakout room, click on the 'Leave Room' button and select Leave Breakout Room or Leave Meeting.