You will need to use a laptop or desktop to access all breakout room features.If you are not on a current version and have joined the meeting: leave the meeting, update your application, and rejoin the meeting. On most devices this needs to be done manually. Before you join the meeting, make sure you are using the newest version of the Zoom app (5.7.4 or higher).Close all breakout rooms, which brings everyone back to the main room.If you forget to enable this feature before opening the rooms: When you are ready to move people into the breakout rooms click the 'Open All Rooms' buttonĬ.To add more rooms, click on the Add Room button at the bottom.To rename a room, hover over the grey bar to the right of the room number, select Rename, and type in the new name.Make sure both boxes are checked for: “Allow participants to choose room” and “Allow participants to return to main session at any time” Click on Options in the bottom right corner.Select the number of rooms you wish to create.Click the breakout icon at the bottom to open the breakout room dialogue box.If you are creating your breakout rooms in an active meeting: When you are ready, open the breakout rooms.ī.Click the settings wheel at the bottom left and select both: “Allow participants to choose room” and “Allow participants to return to main session at any time”.Click the breakout rooms icon at the bottom,.The option for participants to move freely among the breakout rooms has to be enabled for each meeting, after it has begun.Ī: If you created your breakout rooms ahead of time: Participants using the Zoom mobile app can access breakout rooms, but cannot see who is in a room before they join it. It is preferable to have participants use the Zoom Desktop Version to access all breakout room features.Make sure they have updated their Zoom application to the latest version (5.7.4 or higher) prior to the meeting.To allow participants to move freely among the breakout rooms:

Zoom update 5.7.4