⚙️ Complete Meeting Settings Reference
Every single setting available when scheduling a Zoom meeting, explained.
🔄 Meeting Scheduling Flow
🔢 Meeting ID Options
Meeting ID Expiration Rules
| Type | Expiration |
|---|---|
| Non-recurring | 30 days after scheduled date |
| Recurring | 365 days after last occurrence started |
| Instant | Immediately after meeting ends |
Important
If you use PMI, anyone with your PMI can attempt to join your meetings at any time. Always use waiting room or passcode with PMI!
🔐 Security Settings (ALL OPTIONS)
Waiting Room Options in Detail
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Everyone | All participants go to waiting room |
| Guest participants only | Only non-account members wait |
| Specific domains bypass | Allow certain email domains to skip waiting room |
| Customize appearance | Add logo, title, description, video |
Authentication Profile Options
Authentication Exception
Hosts can add authentication exceptions for guests who don't have accounts. These guests receive unique invite links that bypass authentication.
🎥 Video Settings
🔊 Audio Settings
⚡ Advanced Options (COMPLETE LIST)
Join Before Host
WARNING
If waiting room is enabled and captures ALL participants, Join Before Host is disabled.
All Advanced Settings
| Setting | Description | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Allow participants to join anytime | Let people join before host | Desktop, Web |
| Mute participants upon entry | Auto-mute when joining | Desktop, Web |
| Enable Q&A | Allow participant questions | All |
| Add audio watermark | Embed user info in audio | Web portal |
| Breakout Room pre-assign | Assign rooms before meeting | Web portal |
| Automatically record | Start recording automatically | All |
| Enable Continuous Meeting Chat | Chat before/during/after | All |
| Enable focus mode | Reduce distractions | Web portal |
| Select data center regions | Control where meeting is hosted | All |
| Alternative hosts | Others who can start meeting | All |
| Language interpretation | Audio channels for translators | All |
| Sign language interpretation | Video channels for interpreters | Web portal |
AI Companion Settings
Encryption Options
📋 Registration Settings (Meeting)
Requirements
- Pro, Business, Education, or Enterprise account
- Meeting ID must be auto-generated (not PMI)
- Cannot be "No Fixed Time" recurring meeting
Registration Approval Flow
Registration Options Detail
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Send email to host | Get notified when someone registers |
| Close registration after meeting date | Prevent late registrations |
| Allow multiple devices | Same person, multiple devices |
| Restrict registrant count | Cap number of registrations |
| Show social share buttons | Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Email |
| Show join info on confirmation page | Bypasses email verification (less secure) |