A participant lobby is a virtual waiting area within an online meeting platform where participants are temporarily placed before being admitted to the main meeting. Meeting hosts or organizers often use participant lobbies to manage the entry of attendees and maintain control over who joins the meeting. Participants in the lobby typically wait until they are granted access by the host or organizer. This feature helps prevent unauthorized or disruptive participants from immediately accessing the meeting and allows hosts to verify attendees’ identities or eligibility before granting entry. Participant lobbies are especially valuable for larger meetings, webinars, or events where controlled admission is necessary to ensure security and order.
