1

From the Breakout menu, click Enable Breakout Sessions to enable the breakout session feature.

You can also enable the breakout session feature when you schedule a meeting or schedule a webinar.

When the breakout session feature is enabled, the Breakout sessions button appears in the meeting controls.

2

In your meeting, select Breakout Sessions.


 

Only one host or cohost can have the Breakout session assignment dialog box open at a time.

You can also enable the breakout session feature when you schedule a meeting or schedule a webinar.

3

Select the number of breakout sessions you want to create and how you want to assign your participants:

  • Assign automatically—Let us split your participants up evenly into each of the breakout sessions.
  • Assign manually—You assign participants to each breakout session.
  • Let participants choose any session—Participants can join any session.

 

In webinars, only panelists can be assigned to breakout sessions. You cannot assign attendees. Once breakout sessions have started, attendees can choose which one they want to join.

4

Click Create Assignments.

The breakout sessions are created. By default, breakout sessions are named Breakout session 1, Breakout session 2, and so on. You can rename the breakout sessions later.

If you chose Automatically for assigning participants, the participants are assigned. If you chose Manually, assign participants to breakout sessions.


 

If you want to change the number of breakout sessions or how the participants were assigned, click Reset and repeat the previous steps. The new breakout sessions replace all existing sessions.

5

Change breakout session settings.

6

When you're ready to start all breakout sessions, click Start Breakout Sessions.

What to do next

If the breakout sessions aren't set to end automatically after a specified number of minutes, you can end all breakout sessions when you're finished using them.
1

Tap More Options More options > Breakout Session.


 

If the Breakout Session button is unavailable, someone else is editing the breakout sessions. Ask the host or cohost if they're making changes.

2

Select the number of breakout sessions that you want to create and how you would like to assign your participants:

  • Automatically Assign—Let us split your participants up evenly into each of the breakout sessions.
  • Let Participants Choose Any Sessions—Participants can join any session.
3

Tap Create Assignments.

By default, breakout sessions are named Breakout session 1, Breakout session 2, and so on. You can rename the breakout sessions later.

If you chose Automatically Assign for assigning participants, the participants are assigned. If you chose Let Participants Choose Any Sessions, assign participants to breakout sessions.


 

If you want to change the number of breakout sessions or how the participants were assigned, tap ResetReset and repeat the previous steps. The new breakout sessions will replace all existing sessions.

4

Change breakout session settings.

5

When you're ready to start all breakout sessions, tap Start Breakout Sessions.

What to do next

If the breakout sessions aren't set to end automatically after a specified number of minutes, you can end all breakout sessions when you're finished using them.
1

Tap More Options More options > Breakout Session.


 

If the Breakout Session button is unavailable, someone else is editing the breakout sessions. Ask the host or cohost if they're making changes.

2

Select the number of breakout sessions that you want to create and how you'd like to assign your participants:

  • Automatically—Let us split your participants up evenly into each of the breakout sessions.
  • Manually—You assign participants to each breakout session.
3

Tap Create Assignments.

By default, breakout sessions are named Breakout session 1, Breakout session 2, and so on. You can rename the breakout sessions later.

If you chose Automatically for assigning participants, the participants are assigned. If you chose Manually, assign participants to breakout sessions.


 

If you want to change the number of breakout sessions or how the participants were assigned, tap ResetReset and repeat the previous steps. The new breakout sessions will replace all existing sessions.

4

Change breakout session settings.

5

When you're ready to start all breakout sessions, tap Start Breakout Sessions.

What to do next

If the breakout sessions aren't set to end automatically after a specified number of minutes, you can end all breakout sessions when you're finished using them.
1

Tap More options > Advanced > Breakout Session.


 

If the Breakout Session button is unavailable, someone else is editing the breakout sessions. Ask the host or cohost if they're making changes.

2

Select the number of breakout sessions that you want to create and how you'd like to assign your participants:

  • Automatically—Let us split your participants up evenly into each of the breakout sessions.
  • Manually—You assign participants to each breakout session.
  • Let participants choose any session—Participants can join any session.
3

Tap Create Assignments.

By default, breakout sessions are named Breakout session 1, Breakout session 2, and so on. You can rename the breakout sessions later.

If you chose Automatically Assign for assigning participants, the participants are assigned. If you chose Manually, assign participants to breakout sessions.


 

If you want to change the number of breakout sessions or how the participants were assigned, tap ResetReset and repeat the previous steps. The new breakout sessions will replace all existing sessions.

4

Change breakout session settings.

5

When you're ready to start all breakout sessions, tap Start Breakout Sessions.

What to do next

If the breakout sessions aren't set to end automatically after a specified number of minutes, you can end all breakout sessions when you're finished using them.