To hide participants in Zoom, you can enable the Focus Mode by going to settings > ‘In Meeting (Advanced)’ > toggle ‘Focus mode’. You can also hide participants’ profile pictures during a meeting by clicking Security > ‘Hide Profile Pictures’.
Zoom is a powerful tool for hosting virtual meetings with ease. However, there may be times when you want to hide certain participants from view. Perhaps you’re hosting a large meeting and only want to focus on the people who are actively speaking.
Whatever the reason, Zoom enables you to hide the participants on Zoom with this quick guide. Keep reading to learn how to do this!
How to Hide Participants in Zoom Through Focus Mode
The easiest way to hide participants in a Zoom meeting is through Focus Mode. This feature is available on the desktop app for both Windows and Mac. It’s also available on the Zoom mobile apps for iOS and Android from Zoom Room.
When you enable Focus Mode, participants can’t see each other to stay focused on the active speaker. However, the host and co-host can still see each other and the participants. Here is how:
1. Open the Zoom website from a web browser and log in to your account.
2. Press “Settings” from the options on the right.
3. Open “In Meeting (Advanced)” and find Focus Mode.
4. Turn on the Toggle beside the Focus Mode.
Done! Now you can easily enable Focus Mode during a meeting to hide all participants from the screen.
To turn on Focus Mode while in a meeting, click on “More” and then select “Start Focus Mode.” If you want to exit focus mode, simply click “Start Focus Mode” under “More.”
How to Hide Participant’s Profile Picture in a Zoom Meeting
You can also hide the participant profile pictures from view, which can be an option to record the meeting securely. Here are the steps:
1. Join or start a meeting.
2. Click on “Security.”
3. Press “Hide Profile Pictures.”
That’s it! Now Zoom will hide the profile picture of the participant and show the name instead.
Conclusion
Learning how to hide participants in a Zoom meeting puts the spotlight on the presenter, making it easier for attendees to follow along. This offers flexibility and customization in Zoom meetings, catering to different preferences and meeting scenarios. And what’s good is that it can be done easily by following the steps discussed above! Do let us know if you have any further queries.
Thank you for reading!
