After accessing the Lobby tab in the Zoom Events creation flow, you can modify the lobby home masthead, enable or disable your event’s chat, and pause or resume expo.

The Lobby Configuration tab helps hosts customize their content. They can manage a centralized control panel for their lobby livestreaming and event visibility settings.

Learn more about managing the Lobby tab.

This article covers:

• How to access the Lobby Configuration tab
• How to manage the Lobby Configuration tab
  • Manage the Lobby section
  • Manage the Agenda section
  • Manage the Speakers section
  • Manage the Exhibitors section

Prerequisites for managing the Lobby Configuration tab in Zoom Events

• Zoom desktop client for Windows, macOS, or Linux: Global minimum version or higher
• Zoom mobile app for Android or iOS: Global minimum version or higher
• Pro, Business, Enterprise, or Education account
• Stripe or PayPal Business account is required to create paid events
• Zoom Events Unlimited license or Zoom Events Pay Per Attendee license

Note: For access to the latest Zoom Events and Webinar features, we strongly recommend hosts to update to the latest version of the Zoom desktop client/mobile application.

How to access the Lobby Configuration tab in Zoom Events

The lobby is divided into distinct sections, each offering you the ability to customize your content. Explore the sections below.

1. Access the Lobby tab in the event creation flow.
2. Click the Lobby Configuration tab.
3. Customize and manage the Lobby Configuration tab sections.

How to manage the Lobby Configuration tab

Manage the Lobby section

Livestreaming

Select sessions that will be livestreamed in the event lobby.

1. Access the Lobby Configuration tab.
2. In the Livestreaming card, click Edit Livestreaming.
3. Choose from the following options to select sessions that will be livestreamed in the event lobby:
   • All Sessions: Livestream all sessions in the event lobby.
   • Specific Sessions: Livestream specific sessions in the event lobby.

     • Filter Sessions by Track: Choose the tracks you created to find the sessions you’re looking for. You can select All Sessions, Sessions With No Tracks, or specific sessions.

     • All Sessions: Sort your sessions by alphabetical order, recently created, or a search.
   • None: No sessions will be livestreamed in the event lobby.
4. Click Save.

Livestreaming closed captioning

Select sessions that will provide closed captioning for participants viewing livestreams.

1. Access the Lobby Configuration tab.
2. In the Livestreaming closed captioning card, click Edit Livestreaming closed captioning.
3. Choose from the following options to select sessions that will provide closed captioning for participants viewing livestreams:
   • All Sessions: All sessions will have closed captioning.
   • Specific Sessions: Specific sessions will have closed captioning.

     • Filter Sessions by Track: Choose the tracks you created to find the sessions you’re looking for. You can select All Sessions, Sessions With No Tracks, or specific sessions.

     • All Sessions: Sort your sessions by alphabetical order, recently created, or a search.
   • None: No sessions will have closed captioning.
4. Click Save.

Manage the Agenda section

Lobby Agenda

Control which sessions will be visible in your event lobby (lobby home, session list, itinerary, and session details). These sessions will be located under the Sessions tab.

1. Access the Lobby Configuration tab.
2. In the Lobby Agenda card, click Edit Lobby Agenda.
3. Choose from the following options to show specific sessions in the event lobby:
   • All Sessions: All sessions will be visible in the lobby.
   • Specific Sessions: Specific sessions will be visible in the lobby.

     • Filter Sessions by Track: Choose the tracks you created to find the sessions you’re looking for. You can select All Sessions, Sessions With No Tracks, or specific sessions.

     • Sort your sessions by alphabetical order, recently created, or a search.
   • None: No sessions will be visible in the lobby.
4. Click Save.

Featured Sessions

Feature specific sessions in the event lobby. These sessions will be placed under the Lobby tab.

1. Access the Lobby Configuration tab.
2. In the Featured Sessions card, click Edit Featured Sessions.
3. Choose from the following options to feature specific sessions in the event lobby:
   • All Sessions: All sessions will be featured.
   • Specific Sessions: Specific sessions will be featured.

     • Filter Sessions by Track: Choose the tracks you created to find the sessions you’re looking for. You can select All Sessions, Sessions With No Tracks, or specific sessions.

     • All Sessions: Sort your sessions by alphabetical order, recently created, or a search.
   • None: No sessions will be featured.
4. Click Save.

Manage the Speakers section

Speaker Visibility

Show all speakers, no speakers, or specific speakers. These speakers will be shown under the Speakers tab.

1. Access the Lobby Configuration tab.
2. In the Speaker Visibility card, click Edit Speaker Visibility.
3. Choose from the following options to show specific speakers in the event lobby:
   • All Speakers: All speakers will be visible in the lobby.
   • Specific Speakers: Specific speakers will be visible in the lobby.
     
     • Sort your speakers by alphabetical order, recently created, or a search.
   • None: No speakers will be visible in the lobby.
4. Click Save.

Featured Speakers

Feature specific speakers on the event detail page. These speakers will be placed under the Speakers tab.

1. Access the Lobby Configuration tab.
2. In the Featured Speaker card, click Edit Feature Speakers.
3. Choose from the following options to feature specific speakers on the event detail page:
   • All Speakers: All speakers will be featured.
   • Specific Speakers: Specific speakers will be featured.
     
     • Sort your speakers by alphabetical order, recently created, or a search.
   • None: No speakers will be featured.
4. Click Save.

Manage the Exhibitors section

Show all exhibitors, specific ones, or none in the event lobby. Exhibitors will be shown under the Exhibitors tab.

1. Access the Lobby Configuration tab.
2. In the Exhibitor Visibility card, click Edit Exhibitor Visibility.
3. Choose from the following options to show specific exhibitors in the event lobby:
   • All Speakers: All exhibitors will be visible in the lobby.
   • Specific Speakers: Specific exhibitors will be visible in the lobby.
     
     • Sort your exhibitors by alphabetical order, recently created, or a search.
   • None: No exhibitors will be visible in the lobby.
4. Click Save.