Zoom's pin and spotlight features have several key differences:
- Who can use them:
- Pin: All participants can use it.
Spotlight: Only the host or co-host can use it.
Scope of impact:
Pin: Affects only the user's own screen.
Spotlight: Affects all participants' screens.
Number of people displayed:
Pin: Typically one person (hosts can pin up to nine people).
Spotlight: Up to nine people.
Purpose:
Pin: Allows individuals to fix the display of a participant they want to focus on.
Spotlight: Highlights a specific speaker for everyone.
How to set:
Pin: Select "Add Pin" on the participant's video.
Spotlight: The host selects "Spotlight for Everyone" on the participant's video.
How to remove:
Pin: The person who added the pin can remove it.
Spotlight: The host can remove it, or it switches automatically to a new speaker.
Display mode:
Pin: Works in gallery view.
Spotlight: Forces speaker view.
The pin feature is suitable for customizing individual screen displays, while the spotlight feature is effective for drawing attention to a specific speaker for the entire group. It is important to select the appropriate feature in accordance with the meeting's purpose and context.
