Breakout Room Options

In this guide, you will learn:

  • The various options available to you to utilize during breakout sessions in Zoom.

 

 

After creating the breakout rooms, click Options to view additional breakout room options. Check any options that you would like to use for your breakout rooms.

 

 

 

Move all participants into breakout rooms automatically: If this option is unchecked, the participants will need to click Join to be added to the breakout room.

Allow participants to return to the main session at any time: If this option is checked, the participants can move back to the main session from their meeting controls. If this is disabled, they need to wait for the host to end the breakout rooms.

Breakout rooms close automatically after x minutes: If this option is checked, the breakout rooms will automatically end after the configured time.

Notify me when the time is up: If this option is checked, the host will be notified when the breakout room time is up.

Countdown after closing breakout rooms: If this option is checked, the participants will be given a countdown of how much time they have left before being returned to the main room.