With many video conferencing programs, the person starting the meeting is the host and can transfer this power to a participant. Webex is no different and also has similar functionality, where the host can change the roles of the participants. This allows the new host to continue the meeting or record it if the original host has to leave the meeting.
While you are the host, you have the power to transfer the role to someone else. However, the participant must have video enabled, as those who are only connected via audio cannot be hosts. Additionally, if you, as the host, go offline for any reason, Webex will reassign the role to someone else.
The order of accommodation is as follows:
- Alternative host
- Registered presenter
- Assistant
- Presenters who are not logged in
- Attendees who are not logged in
- Participants dialing in from a device
As long as there is someone in the meeting, they have a chance of becoming the new host.
How to change hosts in Webex on a Mac
On Mac, the steps are quite similar, as the developers made the way Webex works the same on all computer operating systems. As such, while the window may look different, the steps are almost identical. You should have no problems using the desktop app even on different operating systems.
Here’s how you’ll change hosts in Webex for Mac:
- Launch Webex on your Mac.
- Start a meeting with yourself as the host.
- Invite participants and wait for them to arrive.
- Navigate to the “Participants” panel when you want to change hosts.
- In the list, right-click the name of the participant to whom you want to transfer the host role.
- Select “Change function to”.
- Select “Host.” The chosen participant will now be the host.
As in Linux, the new host has all the privileges that any host has. The cycle can continue if the new host has to leave as well.
How to change hosts on Webex windows 10
On the original Webex platform, changing hosts is very easy. You can do it with just a few clicks and then transfer the role. The steps are the same as in Linux and Mac OS.
These are the steps to change hosts in Webex for Windows 10:
- Launch Webex on your Windows 10 PC.
- Start a meeting; By default, you are the host.
- Invite participants and wait for them to register.
- Navigate to the “Participants” panel when you want to change hosts.
- In the list, right-click the name of the person you want to make the host.
- Select “Change function to”.
- Select “Host.” The chosen participant will now be the host.
How to change hosts on Webex Android
On Android, the process is different, but the idea is similar to computers. You will have to be the initial host and then transfer the role to someone else.
This is how you would make someone else the host on Android:
- On your Android phone, launch the Webex app.
- Start a meeting.
- Invite and wait for the participants to arrive.
- Select “Participants”, which is represented by a human-shaped icon.
- Select the name of the person you want to be the host.
- Select “Make Host.” The person will now have the role of host.
Now, let’s take a look at the steps for iPhone.
How to change hosts in Webex in the iPhone
Follow the same steps on your iPhone as on Android. There is no difference between the two operating systems.
- On your iPhone, launch the Webex app.
- Start a meeting.
- Invite and wait for the participants to arrive.
- Select “Participants”: the human-shaped icon.
- Select the name of the person you want to make the host.
- Select “Make Host.” The person will now have the role of host.
How to add alternate hosts in Webex
Alternate hosts must be members of your Webex site or have their own host licenses if you want to make them alternate hosts. Alternatively, you can still promote other participants to the co-host role, but this can only be done when the meeting starts.
Mac
Here are the steps to make someone a co-host on Webex for Mac:
- Launch Webex on your Mac.
- Start a meeting.
- Invite some participants.
- When the meeting starts, go to the “Participants” panel.
- In the participant list, right-click the name of the person to whom you want to transfer the host role.
- Select “Change function to”.
- Select “Become a co-host.” The participant will receive the role of co-host.
You can also make someone a co-host beforehand, but they must be a member of your Webex site or have host licenses.
- Start Webex.
- Sign in with your account.
- Select “Schedule a meeting.”
- In the “Guests” field, add attendees with their names separated by commas or semicolons.
- Select the human-shaped icon.
- Designate an attendee to be a co-host.
windows 10
On a Windows 10 PC, you just need to follow the instructions below to make a participant a co-host during a meeting. They do not need to be members of your site or have a host license if you use this method.
- Launch Webex on your Windows 10 PC.
- Start a meeting.
- Invite participants.
- When the meeting starts, go to the “Participants” panel.
- In the participant list, right-click the name of the participant to whom you want to transfer the host role.
- Select “Change function to”.
- Select “Become a co-host.” The participant will become a co-host.
If the participant you want to make a co-host is a member of your Webex site or has a host license, you can use this method to make them a co-host before the meeting starts.
- Start Webex.
- Sign in with your account.
- Select “Schedule a meeting.”
- In the “Guests” field, add attendees with their names separated by commas or semicolons.
- Select the human-shaped icon.
- Designate an attendee to be a co-host.
Android
If you want someone to be a co-host on your Android phone, follow these steps:
- On your Android phone, launch the Webex app.
- Start a meeting.
- Invite and wait for the participants to arrive.
- Select “Participants”, represented by a human-shaped icon.
- Select the name of the person you want to make the host.
- Select “Become a co-host.” The person will now have the role of host.
iPhone
The same steps on Android also work with Webex for iPhone.
- On your iPhone, launch the Webex app.
- Start a meeting.
- Invite and wait for the participants to arrive.
- Select “Participants”, represented by a human-shaped icon.
- Select the name of the person you want to make the host.
- Select “Become a co-host.” The person will now have the role of host.
How to change roles in Webex?
On all platforms, you can go to the Participants tab and select any attendee. By tapping or right-clicking on their names, you can change their functions.
OK, you are now a host
Now that you know how to change hosts in Webex on all platforms, you can manage the meeting more efficiently. Having a co-host can also work wonders, especially if you need to leave the meeting. You can assign the role to anyone in the meeting you want.
