Log In to Zoom Web Portal – Open your browser and go to zoom.us, then sign in with your account.

Go to Settings – From the left sidebar, click on “Settings” under the Personal section.

Navigate to Security Tab – Under Settings, go to the “Security” tab or scroll down to find the Waiting Room section.

Enable Waiting Room – Find the option called “Waiting Room” and toggle the switch ON (it turns blue when active).

Choose Participants to Place in Waiting Room – You can choose to put everyone, guests only, or users not in your account into the waiting room.

Customize Waiting Room (Optional) – Click “Edit Options” to add a custom message or logo that participants will see while waiting.

Enable for All Meetings (Optional) – You can apply it to all future meetings by default, or enable it per meeting while scheduling.

Save and Exit – Once done, your settings are saved automatically. Now, participants will wait for your approval before joining the meeting.