Breakout Room icon not displaying.

[RichAnd1]

Hi, I've spent 30 minutes searching for the answer to this.

I enabled breakout rooms, but there was no icon in the menu. I restarted my Mac, restarted the Zoom app but still there is no breakout room icon. One tutorial said the BR icon is in 'More'. I have no More option.

Any clues?
I did see someone say they reinstalled the app and it fixed the issue. Is that as simple as trashing Zoom and then downloading the app again? Will my paid account automatically reconnect with the app? Is this what I should do?

Thanks

[J-Zoom-ATL · Accepted solution]

@RichAnd1 Based on your description of the issue, it almost sounds like the meeting isn't recognizing you as being signed in and as the host. 

I would suggest making sure you are signed into the desktop application and try starting the meeting from there. As long as breakout rooms are enabled in the web portal in your personal "Settings" tab, the option should display. 

If it still isn't displaying, try uninstalling and reinstalling the Zoom application. You can sign back into your paid account here. It will not automatically connect with your credentials until after you sign in. 


Uninstall 

Reinstall 

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[RichAnd1]

Hi, I already replied to this a couple of days ago. Wasn't notified of a reply. On my Profile it says that CarlaA replied:

• CarlaA replied to the topic Breakout Room icon not displaying. 2022-03-07 05:41 PM

However, clicking the link just brings me to your first reply!!!!!

Check the screenshot attached that shows:
- I have uninstalled and reinstalled

 -I have Breakout Rooms enabled

- I am logged into the Zoom App

- I have no Breakout Room icon

BTW this is getting very frustrating!
Over to you,

Richard

[RichAnd1]

I just had my issue resolved. Embarrassingly, it turns out because I have 2 accounts I hadn't enabled Break Out Rooms in the new paid account, which was the one that needed the icon. All fixed now.

[katewestphal]

How did you find out you had two accounts?  I have been using Zoom for almost 3 years.  Problem showed up in February and I have not used it since.  Now I need it Wednesday

[cindy0112]

I discovered that breakout rooms are not automatically enabled. I found the chatbot on the Support page and learned this: Log into your Zoom account and find the Settings tab. Then click on In-Meeting. There is a long list of settings, one of which enables breakout rooms. 

[cindy0112]

Pasting the Chatbot response:

Enabling meeting breakout rooms - User

To enable the breakout room feature for your own use:

1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal.
2. In the navigation menu, click Settings.
3. Click the Meeting tab.
4. Under In Meeting (Advanced), click the Breakout room toggle to enable it.
5. If a verification dialog appears, click Enable to verify the change.