The bottom strip of the Zoom window displays a set of controls that you can use to configure the meeting and access meeting features. If you do not see the controls, move the mouse within the Zoom window to display them. The controls you see depend on whether you are the meeting host (see Chapter 2) or a meeting attendee (see Chapter 3).
Clicking Enter Full Screen (
Clicking the Meeting Information icon (
Explore the Zoom Mobile Window
If you use the Zoom app on an Android or iOS smartphone or tablet, you can get more out of your Zoom meetings by becoming familiar with the major features of the Zoom mobile window. These features include where the video feeds appear, the meeting controls, and how you obtain meeting data.
The image used in this section to demonstrate the Zoom mobile window is from an iPad, but the iPhone and Android mobile windows are similar.
The main section of the Zoom mobile window displays the participant video feeds. In a test meeting or when you first start an instant meeting, you see just your own video feed.
This strip (which might appear at the bottom of the window, depending on your device) displays a set of controls that you can use to configure the meeting and access meeting features. If you do not see the controls, tap the screen to display them. The controls you see depend on whether you are the meeting host (see Chapter 2) or a meeting attendee (see Chapter 3).
Click Zoom to display a dialog that shows the meeting ID and passcode, the name of meeting host, and a link that can be used to invite people to the meeting.
Understanding Presence Status
The Zoom desktop and mobile apps use presence status icons to indicate the current status of users you interact with on Zoom. A user’s presence status is an indication of the person’s current engagement with the Zoom app. The presence status is useful because it lets you know whether a user is available for a meeting, chat, or phone call. For example, if you want to invite a user to an instant meeting, you would delay that meeting if the user’s presence status indicates that person is not currently available.
The following table describes the main presence status icons.
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Available (desktop) | Signed in to the Zoom desktop app |
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Available (mobile) | Signed in to the Zoom mobile app |
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Offline | Not signed in to the Zoom desktop or mobile app |
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Away | Signed in to the Zoom desktop or mobile app, but their device is in sleep mode or the user has manually set their status to Away |
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Do not disturb | Signed in to the Zoom desktop or mobile app, but has chosen not to receive any Zoom notifications for a period of time |
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In a Zoom meeting | Hosting or has joined a Zoom meeting |
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On a call | Currently on a Zoom Phone call |
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In a calendar event | Taking part in an event that was scheduled using a synced calendar |
Set Your Presence Status
When you are hosting or attending a Zoom meeting or on a Zoom Phone call, the Zoom app automatically sets your presence status accordingly so that other users know that you are currently busy. However, there will be times when you prefer to set your presence status manually. For example, if you are signed in to the Zoom desktop app, you might require some uninterrupted time. In that case, you can manually set your presence status to Do Not Disturb.
The Zoom desktop app supports three presence statuses: Available, Away, and