How do I choose a breakout room as a Zoom meeting participant? This feature requires Zoom version 5.3.0 or greater. It must also be enabled by your meeting host. Contact the IT department for more details. Step One: Once your meeting host has opened the breakout rooms, you'll see a pop up prompt labeled "Join a breakout room" at the bottom of your screen above your meeting controls.If you don't see this menu, move your cursor to the bottom of your Zoom window and it will appear Click this prompt. Step Two: A menu will pop up showing you the different breakout room choices. Move your cursor over the breakout room you would like to join. A blue "join" button will appear. Click the "join" button. You will now be moved into your chosen breakout room.