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SM13
Newcomer
Newcomer

‎2021-08-27 03:31 PM

Hi everyone,

 

Just wondering if there is a way to chat with people that may be in the waiting room back and forth (meaning they can respond) without being admitted into a meeting?

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Bort
Zoom Employee
Zoom Employee

‎2021-08-27 03:44 PM

Hi @SM13 

Unfortunately, you can only send messages out to the Waiting Room. Those in the Waiting Room cannot respond back. 

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GV10
Newcomer
Newcomer
In response to Bort

‎2022-02-05 05:23 PM

hi Bort, I see that your response is from Aug last year. Has the reply from Wait room participants been activated in a recent update? I adjusted settings last week in a meeting but it still doesn't seem to work:(

 

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Bort
Zoom Employee
Zoom Employee
In response to GV10

‎2022-02-07 10:39 AM

Yes, this is now possible as of the October client release: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/4411402992653-Release-notes-for-October-25-2021

 

Be sure that everyone is connected with version 5.8.0 or higher. 

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SM13
Newcomer
Newcomer

‎2021-08-27 04:09 PM

Thanks Bort! I hope in the future that will be a capability, it would be really helpful!

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