Troubleshooting and FAQs (Hosts)
- Eliot Hoving
Owned by Eliot Hoving
Issues from Participants
The most common problems for Hosts come from students/participants in relation to connection or audio visual problems.
I cannot connect to the session
Check the session's scheduled start time.
- Check the session's scheduled start time;
- The session may not start until the Host has joined.
I am trying to connect as a guest and I cannot join the session
Ask Participants to:
- Double-check that you have the correct link or session ID;
- Double-check that you have the correct pass-code (if one is set for the session);
- They have signed in to Zoom using their UCL email.
If the issue persists, the Host can check the following:
- Click the Participants button to check if the student is in the waiting room.
- Click the Security button to check if the meeting is locked.
I am having problems with the camera/microphone
- If in a meeting, click the arrow next to Start Video / Stop Video;
- Select Video settings;
- From the settings menu, you can also select Audio in the right hand menu to view Audio settings;
- Try selecting the correct camera or microphone from the drop down;
- If you are still having issues, click the trouble shooting link for more guidance.
I cannot share audio/video
- For Participants, check you have unmuted yourself, when muted you will see a red line drawn across the Audio button. Click the Audio button to toggle mute/un-mute.
- For Participants, click the arrow in the top right of the Audio button to confirm Audio source and/or to run a test on Speaker and Microphones.
- For the Host, click the Security button and check whether you have allowed Participants to Unmute themselves.
My connection keeps dropping
- Check wireless settings;
- Ask the Participant to connect to the session using a wired rather than a wireless connection if possible.
Note that there isn't much that can be done to address local connectivity issues.
FAQs for Moderators and Participants
Where can I get more help?
- Check Zoom's FAQ page.
Is Zoom down?
Check the Zoom service status page for more information.