Designating an alternative host

 

When scheduling a meeting, the host can designate another Licensed user on the same account to be the alternative host. The alternative host can start the meeting on the host's behalf. This user will receive an email notifying them that they've been added as an alternative host, with a link to start the meeting. If this email notification is disabled in the Zoom web portal, the alternative host will not receive an email to start the meeting.

It is even possible to use alternative host between linked master/sub accounts

Note: If you're not sure that alternative host is right role for you, learn about roles in a meeting.

This article covers:

Prerequisites for designating an alternative host

Alternative host limitations

How to designate an alternative host

  1. Sign in to the Zoom desktop client.
  2. On the Home tab, click Schedule .
    The scheduler window will open.
  3. Click Advanced Options.
  4. In the Alternative hosts field, enter the alternative name to search through users. You can also enter the alternative host's email address if their name doesn't come up.
  5. (Optional) Select the check box to enable Allow alternative hosts to add or edit polls
  6. Click Schedule to finish, and open up the calendar you have selected.
    The alternative host will now receive an email letting them know that they have been added as an alternative host, as long as they have not disabled this email notification in the Zoom web portal. 

Web

  1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal.
  2. In the navigation menu, click Meetings, then click Schedule A Meeting.
  3. Scroll down to Options and click Show to view additional meeting options.
  4. In the Alternative Hosts field, enter the alternative host's email address.
  5. (Optional) Select the check box to enable Allow alternative hosts to add or edit polls
  6. Click Save to finish.
    The alternative host will now receive an email letting them know that they have been added as an alternative host, as long as they have not disabled this email notification in the Zoom web portal. 

Android

  1. Sign in to the Zoom mobile app.
  2. On the Meetings tab, tap Schedule .
    The scheduler window will open.
  3. Tap Advanced Options.
  4. Tap Alternative Hosts.
  5. Enter the user(s) you would like to add as alternative hosts from the list or enter their email addresses, then tap OK.
  6. (Optional) Tap the toggle to enable Allow alternative hosts to add or edit polls
  7. Tap Schedule to finish scheduling.
    The alternative host will now receive an email letting them know that they have been added as an alternative host, as long as they have not disabled this email notification in the Zoom web portal. 

iOS

  1. Sign in to the Zoom mobile app.
  2. On the Meetings tab, tap Schedule .
    The scheduler window will open.
  3. Tap Advanced Options.
  4. Tap Alternative Hosts.
  5. Enter the user(s) you would like to add as alternative hosts from the list or enter their email addresses, then tap OK.
  6. (Optional) Tap the toggle to enable Allow alternative hosts to add or edit polls.
  7. Tap Done to finish scheduling.
    The alternative host will now receive an email letting them know that they have been added as an alternative host, as long as they have not disabled this email notification in the Zoom web portal. 

Outlook Plugin

Learn how to schedule using the Outlook Plugin.
  1. Click the Schedule a Meeting button.
  2. In the Scheduling Options, enter the alternative host's email address in the Alternative hosts field. 
  3. (Optional) Select the check box to enable Allow alternative hosts to add or edit polls.
  4. After selecting your other options, click Continue.
  5. Add the meeting invitees and Save or Send your invitation.

Google Chrome Extension

  1. Sign in to the Chrome Extension.
  2. Click Schedule Meeting.
  3. In the Scheduling Options, enter the alternative host's email address in the Alternative hosts field. 
  4. (Optional) Select the check box to enable Allow alternative hosts to add or edit polls.
  5. Click Continue.
  6. After finishing the invitation, click Save.

Firefox Add-on

  1. Sign in to the Firefox Add-on. 
  2. Click Schedule Meeting.
  3. The Scheduling Options should appear. If the scheduling options don't appear automatically, click the add-on and the gear icon. 
  4. Enter the alternative host's email address in the Alternative hosts field. 
  5. (Optional) Select the check box to enable Allow alternative hosts to add or edit polls.
  6. (Optional) Check Allow me to specify each time if you always want to be prompted to enter in Alternative Hosts.
  7. Click Save Changes.
  8. After finishing the invitation, click Save.