How do I reclaim the Host role in my Zoom class meeting?
If you have accidentally joined your own Zoom class meeting as a participant, rather than as Host, you can "reclaim" the Host role. It's important to do this, because the Host of a Zoom meeting has access to key security tools.
Follow these steps to reclaim the Host role once you're already in your meeting —
Click the "Participants" button in the Zoom tool bar to open the Participants window
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You will see a list of participants, and see who is currently Host
Click "Reclaim Host" to make yourself the meeting Host
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To confirm that you've reclaimed the Host role, look for "(Host, me)" next to your name in the Participants window
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