Using push-to-talk

The push-to-talk feature allows you to remain muted throughout your Zoom meeting and hold down the spacebar when you want to be unmuted and talk.

Learn about all host controls in a meeting or all attendee controls in a meeting.

Requirements for using push-to-talk

• Zoom desktop app for Windows, macOS, or Linux: Global minimum version or higher
• Zoom mobile app for Android or iOS: Global minimum version or higher

How to enable push-to-talk

1. Sign in to the Zoom desktop app.
2. In the top-right corner, click your profile picture, then click Settings.
3. In the navigation menu, click the Audio tab .
4. Select the Press and hold "Space" key to temporarily unmute checkbox to enable the setting.
   De-select the Press and hold "Space" key to temporarily unmute checkbox to enable the setting.

How to use push-to-talk

1. Join a Zoom meeting.
2. When you are in a Zoom meeting and you are muted, hold the spacebar when you want to talk and the Zoom window is in focus.
   Your screen will show a message indicating that you are temporarily unmuted and the microphone will appear green when you talk.

Note: You will not be able to unmute yourself with push to talk if the host has prevented participants from unmuting.