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If you've created a Zoom meeting with the Moodle Zoom activity you will automatically become the host if you connect to your meeting using the 'Start meeting' button in the activity.

Steps to using the host key after joining a meeting

Step 1: If the Participants pane isn't already open on the right, select the Participants button at the bottom to open the Participants pane.

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Step 2: At the bottom of the Participants pane, select the Claim Host button. Enter in the host key and select the Claim Host button.

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