Co-Hosts that are free accounts

[kellyhiznay]

Hello, I have a zoom business paid account. I am trying to create a meeting in my outlook calendar and assign an alternative host that is someone that has a free zoom account outside of my organization.  Is this possible?  It gives me an error that says that the person is outside of my organization and that I cannot proceed with making them an alternative host.  Any help is appreciated!  Thank you!

[Ray_Harwood]

Welcome to the Zoom Community, @kellyhiznay.

See this Support article:

https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0082130

Alt Hosts must be licensed and inside your organization’s account. 

[kellyhiznay]

Thank you for the information.  I have figured out that I have to start the meeting, set the person as the host, and then I can leave the meeting.  Is that correct?  If you know of course.  Thanks.

[Ray_Harwood · Accepted solution]

Hi again, @kellyhiznay.

I had originally answered only "how to make an alternate host"... but YES, you can make someone a Co-Host by starting the meeting, granting them Host privileges, then leaving.

It's good to note the difference between the terms Alt Host and Co-Host:

• An Alt-Host is someone you designate in advance, who can start the meeting on your behalf, or if they arrive while the meeting is in progress, they automatically become a Co-Host.
• A Co-Host is someone designated to have Host-like privileges once the meeting is started by the current active Host.

[kellyhiznay]

Thank you!

[MGSR]

Hi @kellyhiznay! I wanted to let you know that I’ve marked @Ray_Harwood's response as the accepted solution, as I believe it answers your question. If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask.