Zoom: Zoom Timer

A short explanation of the Zoom Timer feature and how to access it.

Zoom recently added a Zoom timer app that can help time presentations, manage meeting lengths, and more. This article will go over how to access the Timer app in Zoom's settings and its different features. 

Accessing Zoom Timer

  1. Open Zoom Settings using either the app or the desktop. 

  2. In the "Meetings and webinars" tab in settings and turn it on by checking the box. 

    Zoom Settings menu, mouse hovering over the "Show meeting timers" option

    1. In the web browser version, it can be found in the settings under Meeting and then In Meeting (Basic).

A screenshot showing where to find the Zoom Timer toggle in the Web Browser

  1. Close Settings and start a new Zoom meeting. In the top right corner of the screen, you should see a small timer. 

    Zoom meeting. The meeting timer in the top right corner is highlighted.

  2. To the right of the timer, you should see a drop-down arrow. Click the arrow, and two options will appear. Select the "Timer App" option. 

    Timer app option selection in Zoom.

  3. The Zoom Timer feature will appear on the right hand column of your screen. 

    Zoom meeting with the Timer turned on.

Zoom Timer Settings

  1. The Zoom Timer has two different options. The Zoom Timer allows you to customize a timer. Zoom includes several pre-made time settings. You can also customize how long a timer goes for by selecting the hour, minute, and/or second options. 

    A screenshot showing the Zoom Timer interface


  2. You can customize the sound the timer makes by selecting the drop-down menu just to the right of the "Alarm sound" option. Clicking on "Alarm sound" will mute the sound. You can also use the "Show timer to all" toggle in the bottom right corner of the screen if you would like to hide the timer from others in the meeting. 

  3. You can also use the Zoom Stopwatch feature if you just need to keep track of how long a meeting or session has gone on for. Similar to the Timer, Stopwatch allows you to use the "Show stopwatch to all" toggle in the bottom right corner of the screen if you would like to hide the stopwatch from other participants. 

    Another screenshot showing the Zoom Timer interface


Keywords:
timer, zoom, meeting, stopwatch, timers, virtual, settings
Doc ID:
136926
Owned by:
iSchool U. in School of Information Sciences
Created:
2024-04-23
Updated:
2025-06-09
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University of Illinois School of Information Sciences