How to Restrict Participants Before the Start of a Zoom Webinar?

[indigo1111]

Hello! I will be hosting a Zoom webinar. Could you please tell me how to lock the webinar to prevent participants from joining before the scheduled start time? Thank you in advance!

[ExpertswhoJohn · Accepted solution]

In the zoom settings, you need to dis-enable

Meeting > Schedule Meeting

Allow participants to join before the host

Allow participants to join the discussion before the host arrives

I also always use the waiting room option for each meeting when I set it up.
I may turn it on or off during the meeting once I am there.

You should see an email saying somebody is trying to join the event if they attempt to connect before you.

[indigo1111]

Thank you, ExpertswhoJohn! 😊