# Breakout Room Options - staying open?

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/breakout-room-options-staying-open/115519>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [August 12, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/breakout-room-options-staying-open/115519 "2024-08-12T17:15:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/breakout-room-options-staying-open/115519/1 "2024-08-12T17:15:48Z")

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I often find that the needs of the breakout room change after they are open, they need more time or the need extra buffering at the end. However, once rooms are open, options are no longer available or editable. Can this be changed to keep options OPEN ?