How to Raise Your Hand in Zoom Meetings: Quick Guide

Navigating Zoom meetings can feel overwhelming, especially with so many built-in tools like meeting transcription, co-host options, and Zoom reactions. One feature that’s both simple and essential is the raise hand feature. It lets you signal to the meeting host that you want to speak without interrupting the conversation.

Knowing how to raise your hand in Zoom helps keep things organized and ensures your voice is heard at the right time, whether you're in a large meeting, using the Zoom mobile app, or joining from the Zoom desktop client.

This guide shows you how to raise your hand on any device, including desktop, browser, and mobile, and how to troubleshoot common issues.

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What is the 'Raise Hand' Feature in Zoom Meetings?

The raise hand feature in Zoom lets you signal to the meeting host that you'd like to speak, without cutting into the conversation. When you click the raise hand button, a hand icon appears next to your name in the participants panel, letting the host or co-host know you’re waiting your turn. This keeps Zoom meetings organized and respectful.

When to use the raise hand feature

This feature is especially useful in the following situations:

• Large Zoom Meetings - Helps prevent people from speaking over one another and allows the host to manage participation smoothly.
• Structured Q&A Sessions - Ensures everyone has a chance to ask questions without interruptions.
• Presentations and Webinars - Allows attendees to signal questions at appropriate times without disrupting the flow of the presentation.

Using the raised hand feature in these scenarios promotes fairness, keeps discussions on track, and makes virtual communication more productive.

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How to Raise Your Hand in Zoom

The raise hand feature works across all versions of Zoom, but the steps vary slightly depending on your device. Below are the steps for each platform.

How to raise your hand in Zoom on browser (Chrome)

1. Join the Zoom meeting through your Chrome browser.
2. Click the Reactions button in the meeting controls at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select Raise Hand from the menu.
4. You’ll see a raised hand icon appear next to your name in the participants panel, and the host will be notified.
5. To lower your hand, click the Reactions button again, then select Lower Hand.

How to raise your hand in Zoom app (Mac)

1. Open the Zoom desktop client and join your Zoom call.
2. In the bottom toolbar, click the Reactions icon.
3. Click Raise Hand. A hand icon will appear next to your name.
4. To lower your hand, return to the Reactions menu and select Lower Hand.

How to raise your hand in Zoom App (Windows)

1. Launch the Zoom desktop app and join the meeting.
2. Click the Reactions button on the bottom toolbar.
3. Choose Raise Hand to raise your hand virtually.
4. To remove the raised hand, click the Reactions button again and select Lower Hand.

How to raise your hand in Zoom Mobile App (Android)

1. Open the Zoom mobile app and join your meeting.
2. Tap the screen to reveal the bottom toolbar.
3. Tap Reactions.
4. Tap Raise Hand to show the hand icon in Zoom.
5. Tap Lower Hand after your question or comment.

How to raise your hand in Zoom Mobile App (iPhone and iPad)

1. Join the Zoom meeting through the Zoom mobile app.
2. Tap the screen to reveal the bottom toolbar.
3. Tap Reactions.
4. Select Raise Hand. You’ll see a raised hand notification, and the host will be alerted.
5. To lower your hand, tap Lower Hand.

If you're raising your hand to ask questions or lead part of the discussion, keeping track of what was said can be tough. That’s where Tactiq can help by capturing and organizing your Zoom meeting in real time.

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How Tactiq Enhances Your Zoom Meeting

Tactiq is a powerful AI tool that works with Zoom meetings to transcribe conversations live, provide summaries, and automate follow-ups—without recording audio or video. It’s designed to support everything from casual team check-ins to formal presentations.

Here’s how Tactiq improves your Zoom call experience:

• Live Meeting Transcription - Tactiq automatically transcribes your meeting as it happens to easily focus on the conversation without missing key points. It works for Chrome browser and other meeting platforms.
• Custom AI Prompts - Use AI to generate summaries, identify action items, or transform your meeting transcription into follow-up emails, tasks, or reports. You can create your own prompts or use Tactiq’s suggested ones.
• AI Workflows - Turn your Zoom call into structured output. Automatically create tickets, update CRMs, send emails, and notify team members – all powered by AI and based on your Zoom meeting transcript.
• AI Meeting Kits - Set up templates with pre-configured prompts for different meeting types like daily standups, client check-ins, or product reviews. These kits help you ask the right questions and get the insights you need.
• Speaker Identification - Know who said what with automatic speaker tags in your meeting transcription, making it easier to assign next steps and track decisions.
• Privacy First - Tactiq doesn’t store or access your Zoom video or audio recordings. It only works with transcript text, using advanced encryption to keep data secure.

By combining real-time transcription, AI-powered insights, and customizable follow-ups, Tactiq turns your Zoom meetings into actionable results, without adding extra work.

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