As a host, you can allow participants to select the breakout room that they would like to attend.
NOTE: This feature requires both you and the participants to run version 5.3.0 or higher.
1. Once your Zoom meeting has started, click Breakout Rooms.
If you don't see the Breakout Rooms on your menu bar, you'll need to turn on that feature in your Zoom settings.
2. Select the number of breakout rooms you would like, select Let participants choose room, and click Create.
3. When you are ready to start the Breakout rooms, click Open all Rooms.
4. Your participants will receive a message prompting them to join a breakout room. They will be able to select the room they want to join. (Instructions to share with participants for selecting a breakout room). As your participants select rooms, you will see their names appear under the name of each room.
When participants are in self-selected breakout rooms, they can leave those rooms and join another room without the assistance of the Host.
5. When you are ready to end the Breakout Rooms, click Close All Rooms. Confirm you want to close all the rooms in the pop-up.
6. Participants will get a message that the breakout rooms are closing in a few seconds. Alternatively, they can click Leave breakout room to leave the room immediately.
