Then you found yourself asking others what was said to check that you didnt miss anything important.
A Zoom feature that will help you concentrate on whats being said in the meetings is calledFocus Mode.
This feature keeps you focused by only showing you your video and the hosts videos.
That way, you dont waste time and get distracted viewing what others are doing.
Focus mode is available for all types of accounts.
Go toZooms official siteand sign in to your account.
hit theSettingsoption on the left, followed by theIn meeting (advanced)option.
Scroll down a little, and you should see the Focus Mode option.
Once the option is enabled, start yourZoom meetingand punch the dots.
choose the Start Focus Mode option.
Youll see a pop-up window telling you a few things about the feature; click start to confirm.
From now on, the other participants will only be able to see other users names.
They wont be able to see their video thumbnail.
They can only see their own video and the hosts video.
A student will do this with a teacher to show them how their assignment turned out.
Keep in mind that you’re able to only use Focus Mode on Zooms desktop client.
you might check for updates by clicking on your profile picture, followed by the check for updates option.
If you dont see the feature, it could also be because the account administrator has disabled it.
As soon as the account administrator turns it on, you should be able to use it.
The only person that can enable focus mode is the host or co-host.
If youre a participant, you cant turn it on.
A notification will also be sent letting everyone know its been turned on.
This feature will not affect cloud recordings and will only affect your local view.
When the side panel appears, place the cursor over the name of the person you want to spotlight.
pick the blue more button, and youll see the option to Add spotlight.
Theres no need to go to options to enable it.
