how does zoom randomly pick hosts?

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i have a question when zoom randomly picks participants to be hosts when the main host leaves. how does zoom pick these random participants. is it join time? or is it picked by name? i am curious

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Hi @iivloveepiees-k , a host can designate a new host before leaving a meeting. Have you seen this?

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