How to add user as 'Alternate Host' in Zoom

When scheduling a meeting, the host can designate another Licensed user on the same account to be the alternative host. The alternative host can start the meeting on the host's behalf. This user will receive an email notifying them that they've been added as an alternative host, with a link to start the meeting. If this email notification is disabled in the Zoom web portal, the alternative host will not receive an email to start the meeting.

 Instructions

1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal.

2. In the navigation menu, click Meetings, then click Schedule A Meeting.

3. Scroll down to Options and click Show to view additional meeting options.

4. In the Alternative Hosts field, enter the alternative host's email address.

5. (Optional) Select the check box to enable Allow alternative hosts to add or edit polls. This feature requires Zoom version 5.8.0 or higher.

6. Click Save to finish.
   The alternative host will now receive an email letting them know that they have been added as an alternative host, as long as they have not disabled this email notification in the Zoom web portal. 

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