How to Lock a Zoom Meeting

In this article, you'll learn how to lock a meeting on Zoom. This feature is useful when you want to prevent new participants from joining your ongoing meeting.

1. Start by clicking on Participants in the bottom toolbar.

2. Next, select the three dots from the right-hand menu.

3. Finally, select Lock Meeting from the pop-up menu.

And that's it! You've successfully locked your Zoom meeting.

FAQs

1. What does locking a meeting on Zoom do?

Locking a Zoom meeting prevents new participants from joining, even if they have the meeting ID and password.

2. Can I unlock a meeting after locking it?

Yes, you can unlock a meeting after it's been locked. Just follow the same steps and select Unlock Meeting.

3. Will locking a meeting kick out current participants?

No, locking a meeting only prevents new participants from joining. Current participants will not be affected.