How to adjust your Zoom Settings
We can’t control how you see our shows, so it’s up to you to adjust your Zoom settings for the best viewing experience. And it makes HUGE difference!
For example, this is what we DON’T want you to see:
And this is what we DO want you to see:
Here are some directions on how to adjust your Zoom settings before attending our shows. The two settings you need are "HIDE NON-VIDEO PARTICIPANTS" and "GALLERY VIEW". Below you will find directions for doing this on a Computer, iPad, iPhone, Android phone, and tablet. Let us know if you have any questions or need help: redthreadplaybacktheatre@gmail.com
For all devices:
Open the Zoom app on your device (or install the app if you haven’t already)
Sign in (or create an account if you haven’t already)
ON A COMPUTER:
Go to “Home”
Click the orange “New Meeting” button
Click “Join with computer audio”
Now you’re ready to start adjusting your Zoom settings
Hide Non-Video Participants
Go to the bottom left of your screen
Click on the ^ to the right of “Stop Video”
Click on “Video Settings”
Scroll down to “Hide non-video participants”
Click on “Hide non-video participants” (it should now have a blue check mark next to it)
Gallery View
Go the the top right corner of your screen
Click on “View”
Scroll down to “Gallery”
Click on “Gallery”
ON AN iPHONE OR ANDROID PHONE:
Go to “Meetings” (tap on the video icon in the lower left corner of your screen)
Tap the orange “New Meeting” button
Tap the blue “Start a Meeting” button
Tap “Wifi or Cellular Data” for audio
Now you’re ready to start adjusting your Zoom settings
Hide Non-Video Participants
Tap on your screen
Find the options bar at the bottom of your screen
Scroll the bar to the left until you see “More” with ••• above it
Tap on it
Tap on “Meeting Settings”
Find “Show Non-Video Participants”
If you see a green switch to the right of “Show Non-Video Participants”, tap on it to turn it off
Gallery View
On a phone (this can only be adjusted when you're in the meeting with us during the show):
Swipe left until you see everyone together
ON AN iPAD:
Go to “Home” (tap on the "home" icon in the left sidebar of your screen)
Tap the orange “New Meeting” button
Tap the blue “Start a Meeting” button
Tap “Wifi” for audio
Now you’re ready to start adjusting your Zoom settings
Hide Non-Video Participants
Tap on your screen
Look at the top right corner of your screen
Find “More” with ••• above it
Tap on it
Tap on “Meeting Settings”
Find “Show Non-Video Participants”
If you see a green switch to the right of “Show Non-Video Participants”, tap on it to turn it off
Gallery View
On an iPad (this can only be adjusted when you're in the meeting with us during the show):
Tap on your screen
Find “Switch to Gallery View” on the top left side of your screen
Tap on it
ON A TABLET
Go to “Home” (tap on the "home" icon in the left sidebar of your screen)
Tap the orange “New Meeting” button
Tap the blue “Start a Meeting” button
Tap “Wifi” for audio
Now you’re ready to start adjusting your Zoom settings
Hide Non-Video Participants
Tap on your screen
Look at the bottom right corner of your screen
Find “More” with ••• above it
Tap on it
Tap on “Meeting Settings”
Find “Show Non-Video Participants”
If you see a green switch to the right of “Show Non-Video Participants”, tap on it to turn it off
Gallery View
On a Tablet (this can only be adjusted when you're in the meeting with us during the show):
Tap on your screen
In the left hand upper corner, if it says "Active Speaker" then leave it
If it says switch to gallery view then tap on that
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