Using Private Mode in Zoom Whiteboard

Private Mode is a helpful facilitation tool in Zoom Whiteboard that allows meeting participants to generate sticky notes and ideas privately, without being influenced by others. By temporarily hiding sticky notes from view and hiding authorship data, Private Mode ensures that each person can contribute independently and share their thoughts freely.

Requirements for using private mode in Zoom Whiteboard

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How to use Private Mode during a meeting

  1. Start your meeting or webinar from the Zoom desktop app.
  2. From the whiteboard toolbar, click on the Facilitation Tools icon at the top and select Private Mode.

Once activated:

Private Mode controls appear at the top of the screen, enabling you to manage the session as needed.

How to end Private Mode

The person who started the Private Mode session, or a designated board owner, can press the End Private Mode button to conclude the session.

Here’s what happens after Private Mode ends:

A notification will appear to inform participants that Private Mode has ended.

Who can manage Private Mode sessions

The following individuals can manage and end a Private Mode session:

Best practices for using Private Mode

Private Mode FAQs