By Convo Team • Published February 15, 2026 • Last updated February 15, 2026
To raise your hand in Zoom: click the Reactions button in the toolbar and select Raise Hand. Keyboard shortcut: Alt+Y (Windows) or Option+Y (Mac). On mobile, tap More (•••) then Raise Hand. Click again to lower your hand.
How to Raise Your Hand in Zoom
Desktop, mobile, keyboard shortcuts, and all the other Zoom reactions you should know.
Quick answer: Click Reactions → Raise Hand in the Zoom toolbar. Or use the keyboard shortcut: Alt+Y (Windows) or Option+Y (Mac).
Three ways to raise your hand
Desktop
- 1. Click Reactions in toolbar
- 2. Click Raise Hand ✋
- 3. Click again to lower
Mobile
- 1. Tap More (•••)
- 2. Tap Raise Hand
- 3. Tap again to lower
Shortcut
Windows
Alt + YMac
Option + YAll Zoom reactions
Beyond raising your hand — here's the full list of non-verbal feedback in Zoom.
Raise Hand
Stays until lowered
Thumbs Up
Disappears after 10s
Thumbs Down
Disappears after 10s
Clap
Disappears after 10s
Heart
Disappears after 10s
Joy
Disappears after 10s
Surprised
Disappears after 10s
Celebrate
Disappears after 10s
Raise hand in webinars vs. meetings
In Meetings
- • Everyone sees your raised hand
- • Host can lower your hand
- • You can unmute after being called on
In Webinars
- • Only host/panelists see raised hands
- • Host may promote you to panelist
- • Used to request to speak
Pro tips
- →Don't forget to lower it. Your hand stays raised until you click again or the host lowers it.
- →Hosts see a list. The Participants panel shows all raised hands in order.
- →Use reactions for quick feedback. Thumbs up/down are faster than unmuting to agree.
FAQ
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Download for MacSources & References
- Zoom Help Center - Nonverbal feedback
- Zoom Help Center - Raise hand