Host Tools missing from Floating Meeting Controls. How to control Waiting Room when sharing screen?

[ryancamp]

The option for Host Tools (formerly called Security) does not appear in the Floating Meeting Controls when sharing screen during a meeting. Is there any way to add it there?

I need to turn on/off the Waiting Room on the fly and can't find an easy way to do this. Please can someone help?

[storyhub · Accepted solution]

The waiting room can be managed in 2 places when screen sharing.

1. Host tools - which can be accessed when screen sharing by clicking "show meeting > "host tools"

2. Click on participants to show the participant list, then click "..." for the menu, then click "enable waiting room"

[ryancamp]

Thanks, storyhub! I was unaware of the option to go through the Participants list. It's rather convoluted, but will suffice as a workaround (both options are disruptive to the info being shared on screen, but using the Participants list is a little better).

I wish Host Tools just appeared in the Floating Meeting Controls (like it does at the bottom before you share screen). Interestingly, it CAN appear there, but only if I have 2 monitors and have checked the "Use dual monitors" option in Settings. Unfortunately, I normally only have 1 monitor.