The question & answer (Q&A) feature for webinars allows attendees to ask questions during the webinar, and for the panelists, co-hosts, and host to answer their questions. Optionally, attendees can answer and upvote each other's questions. After the webinar has ended, you can generate a Q&A report for further analysis. Q&A is also available for use in Meetings. Requirements for using Q&A in webinars Zoom desktop app for Windows, macOS, or Linux: Global minimum version or higherZoom mobile app for Android or iOS: Global minimum version or higherHost is a licensed user with the Webinar add-onQ&A in webinars enabled Limitations of using Q&A with Zoom webinars Q&A cannot be used within webinar breakout rooms Table of Contents How to schedule a webinar with Q&AHow to edit Q&A optionsHow to manage Q&A during a webinar Answer questionsDismiss questionsReopen dismiss questionsUpvoted Q&AChange Q&A settings during a live webinar How to schedule a webinar with Q&A Sign in to the Zoom web portal.Click Webinars.Choose to edit an existing webinar or schedule a new webinar.Under Webinar Options, check Q&A.Note: If the option is missing, it has been disabled at the Account level, and you will need to contact your Zoom administrator.Click Schedule. How to edit Q&A options Sign in to the Zoom web portal.Click Webinars.Click the topic of your webinar.Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Q&A tab.Click Edit to adjust the following settings: Allow anonymous questions: Check this option to allow participants to send questions without providing their name to the host, co-host, and panelists.Allow attendees to view: Check either if you want attendees to be able to view answered questions only or view all questions. If you choose for attendees to view all questions, you can then enable the following options: Attendees can upvote: Attendees can view all submitted questions and upvote questions important to them. This can help point out to the host and co-hosts questions that more attendees want the answer to. Attendees can comment: Attendees can view all submitted questions and add additional comments. Click Save. Note: The above settings can be adjusted during a running webinar session. How to manage Q&A during a webinar Answer questions Windows | macOS | Linux As the host, co-host, or panelist, click Q&A in the webinar controls to view all submitted questions. Questions submitted by attendees external to the account will be indicated by (Guest) next to their name. By default, questions are sorted chronologically, with the most recent at the bottom of the list. (Optional) Click the Default View drop-down to switch between sorting options: Most Upvotes: Submitted questions are sorted by the number of upvotes received by attendees. Most Recent: Submitted questions are sorted by their submission time, with the most recent at the top of the list.Note: Sorting submitted questions by upvotes or most recent requires the host or panelists to view Q&A with version 5.8.6 or higher. Find the question you would like to answer. Click Answer live to answer the question out loud during the webinar.Answer the question through live audio, then click Done to send the question to the Answered list.Note: After a panelist answers live, the host or co-host can click Done on their behalf.Click Type answer to type out your answer for the attendee.Type your answer and click Send.Note: If you allow attendees to comment on questions, the questions will still appear in the Open list and can be responded to, even if an attendee has commented on the question.(Optional) Check Answer Privately before clicking send, if you would like to answer to the attendee only. Android | iOS As the host, co-host, or panelist, tap Q&A in the top-right corner to view all submitted questions. Questions submitted by attendees external to the account will be indicated by (Guest) next to their name. By default, questions are sorted chronologically, with the most recent at the bottom of the list. (Optional) Tap the Default View drop-down to switch between sorting options: Most Upvotes: Submitted questions are sorted by the number of upvotes received by attendees. Most Recent: Submitted questions are sorted by their submission time, with the most recent at the top of the list. Note: Sorting submitted questions by upvotes or most recent requires the host or panelists to view Q&A with version 5.8.6 or higher. Find the question you would like to answer. Tap Answer live to answer the question out loud during the webinar.Answer the question through live audio, then click Done to send the question to the Answered list.Note: After a panelist answers live, the host or co-host can click Done on their behalf.Tap Answer by Text to type out your answer for the attendee.Type your answer and tap Send.Note: If you allow attendees to comment on questions, the questions will still appear in the Open list and can be responded to, even if an attendee has commented on the question.(Optional) Check Answer Privately before clicking send, if you would like to answer to the attendee only. Dismiss questions Windows | macOS As the host, co-host, or panelist, click Q&A in the webinar controls.Hover over the question that you would like to dismiss and click Dismiss.Note: Hosts and co-hosts can dismiss Android | iOS Start a webinar as the host or alternative host.Tap Q&A in the top-right corner.Hold down on the question you want to dismiss until the options appear.Tap Dismiss or Delete. Note: Deleted questions cannot be reopened. Reopen dismiss questions Windows | macOS As the host, co-host, or panelist, click Q&A in the webinar controls.Click the Dismissed tab.Find the question you would like to reopen and click Reopen Question. Android Start a webinar as the host or alternative host.Tap Q&A in the top-right corner.Tap the Dismissed tab.Hold down on the question you want to reopen until the options appear.Tap Reopen. iOS Start a webinar as the host or alternative host.Tap Q&A in the top-right corner.Hold down on the question you want to dismiss until the options appear.Tap Dismiss or Delete. Note: Deleted questions cannot be reopened. Upvoted Q&A Windows | macOS You can upvote a question by clicking the thumbs up icon. Android | iOS You can upvote a question by tapping the thumbs up. Change Q&A settings during a live webinar Windows | macOS | Linux Click Q&A in the webinar controls. In the top-right corner of the Q&A window, click the gear icon to open the settings window.The following options will be displayed: Attendees can submit questions: Control if you want Q&A to be currently accepting questions from attendees. Allow anonymous questions: Attendees' names do not appear next to the questions. Allow attendees to view: Answered questions only: Only answered questions are displayed.All questions: Answered questions and questions that haven't been answered are displayed. Attendees can upvote: Attendees can click the thumbs up button to bring popular questions to the top of the Q&A window.Attendees can comment: All attendees can answer questions or leave a comment. Note: The webinar host changing these Q&A settings will have no effect on attendees that join the webinar with Zoom app versions lower than 5.13.5 (5.13.10 for VDI). Android | iOS In the webinar controls at the top of the Zoom window, tap the Q&A icon to open the Q&A window.In the top-right corner of the Q&A window, tap the gear icon . The following settings will be shown: Attendees can submit questions: Control if you want Q&A to be currently accepting questions from attendees. Allow anonymous questions: Attendees' names do not appear next to the questions.Allow attendees to view: Answered questions only: Only answered questions are displayed.All questions: Answered questions and questions that haven't been answered are displayed. Attendees can upvote: Attendees can click the thumbs up button to bring popular questions to the top of the Q&A window.Attendees can comment: All attendees can answer questions or leave a comment. Note: The webinar host changing these Q&A settings will have no effect on attendees that join the webinar with Zoom app versions lower than 5.13.5.