diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Meet/JoinController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Meet/JoinController.php
index f921a2e..cb9e7a7 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Meet/JoinController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Meet/JoinController.php
@@ -3,11 +3,14 @@
 namespace App\Http\Controllers\Meet;
 
 use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Models\Participant;
 use App\Models\Room;
+use App\Models\Session;
 use App\Services\Meet\InvitationService;
 use App\Services\Meet\SecurityPolicyService;
 use App\Services\Meet\SessionService;
 use App\Services\Meet\WebinarService;
+use Illuminate\Http\JsonResponse;
 use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\Validation\ValidationException;
@@ -23,8 +26,13 @@ class JoinController extends Controller
 
     public function show(Request $request, Room $room): View|RedirectResponse
     {
+        $room->loadMissing('organization');
+
         if ($room->status === 'cancelled') {
-            return view('meet.join.cancelled', compact('room'));
+            return view('meet.join.cancelled', [
+                'room' => $room,
+                'organization' => $room->organization,
+            ]);
         }
 
         if ($room->isWebinar() && $request->query('token')) {
@@ -33,15 +41,39 @@ class JoinController extends Controller
 
         [$allowed, $reason] = $this->security->canJoin($room, $request->user(), $request->user()?->email);
         if (! $allowed && $reason !== 'passcode_required') {
-            return view('meet.join.denied', compact('room', 'reason'));
+            return view('meet.join.denied', [
+                'room' => $room,
+                'organization' => $room->organization,
+                'reason' => $reason,
+            ]);
         }
 
         if ($room->passcode && ! $request->session()->get("meet.passcode.{$room->uuid}")) {
-            return view('meet.join.passcode', compact('room'));
+            return view('meet.join.passcode', [
+                'room' => $room,
+                'organization' => $room->organization,
+            ]);
+        }
+
+        $session = $room->activeSession();
+        if ($session) {
+            $participantUuid = $request->session()->get("meet.participant.{$session->uuid}");
+            $participant = $participantUuid
+                ? Participant::where('uuid', $participantUuid)->where('session_id', $session->id)->first()
+                : null;
+
+            if ($participant?->status === 'waiting') {
+                return redirect()->route('meet.join.waiting', $room);
+            }
+
+            if ($participant?->status === 'joined') {
+                return redirect()->route('meet.room', $session);
+            }
         }
 
         return view('meet.join.show', [
             'room' => $room,
+            'organization' => $room->organization,
             'user' => $request->user(),
             'isWebinar' => $room->isWebinar(),
         ]);
@@ -130,12 +162,72 @@ class JoinController extends Controller
             $displayName = $reg->display_name;
         }
 
-        $participant = $this->sessions->joinParticipant($session, $user, $role, $displayName, $email);
+        $joinStatus = $room->requiresWaitingRoom($user, $role) ? 'waiting' : 'joined';
+
+        $participant = $this->sessions->joinParticipant($session, $user, $role, $displayName, $email, $joinStatus);
 
         app(InvitationService::class)->markAcceptedOnJoin($room, $user, $email);
 
         $this->sessions->rememberParticipantSession($request, $participant, $session);
 
+        if ($participant->status === 'waiting') {
+            return redirect()->route('meet.join.waiting', $room);
+        }
+
         return redirect()->route('meet.room', $session);
     }
+
+    public function waiting(Request $request, Room $room): View|RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $room->loadMissing('organization');
+
+        $session = $room->activeSession();
+        abort_unless($session?->isLive(), 404);
+
+        $participant = $this->participantFromSession($request, $session);
+
+        if (! $participant || $participant->status === 'removed') {
+            return redirect()->route('meet.join', $room);
+        }
+
+        if ($participant->status === 'joined') {
+            return redirect()->route('meet.room', $session);
+        }
+
+        return view('meet.join.waiting', [
+            'room' => $room,
+            'session' => $session,
+            'organization' => $room->organization,
+            'participant' => $participant,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function waitingStatus(Request $request, Room $room): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $session = $room->activeSession();
+        abort_unless($session, 404);
+
+        $participant = $this->participantFromSession($request, $session);
+
+        return response()->json([
+            'status' => $participant?->status ?? 'unknown',
+            'redirect' => ($participant && $participant->status === 'joined')
+                ? route('meet.room', $session)
+                : null,
+            'denied' => $participant?->status === 'removed',
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    protected function participantFromSession(Request $request, Session $session): ?Participant
+    {
+        $participantUuid = $request->session()->get("meet.participant.{$session->uuid}");
+        if (! $participantUuid) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        return Participant::query()
+            ->where('uuid', $participantUuid)
+            ->where('session_id', $session->id)
+            ->first();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Meet/LeaveController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Meet/LeaveController.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d1f6e7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Meet/LeaveController.php
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Meet;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Models\Participant;
+use App\Models\Room;
+use App\Models\Session;
+use App\Models\SessionFeedback;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\View\View;
+
+class LeaveController extends Controller
+{
+    public function show(Request $request, Session $session): View|RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $session->loadMissing('room.organization');
+        abort_unless($session->room, 404);
+
+        $feedback = (array) $request->session()->get('meet.left.feedback', []);
+
+        if (($feedback['session_uuid'] ?? null) !== $session->uuid) {
+            return redirect()->route('meet.join', $session->room);
+        }
+
+        return view('meet.left.show', [
+            'session' => $session,
+            'room' => $session->room,
+            'organization' => $session->room->organization,
+            'feedback' => $feedback,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function store(Request $request, Session $session): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $feedback = (array) $request->session()->get('meet.left.feedback', []);
+
+        abort_unless(($feedback['session_uuid'] ?? null) === $session->uuid, 403);
+
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'rating' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:1', 'max:5'],
+            'audio_rating' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:1', 'max:5'],
+            'video_rating' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:1', 'max:5'],
+            'comment' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:1000'],
+        ]);
+
+        SessionFeedback::updateOrCreate(
+            [
+                'session_id' => $session->id,
+                'participant_uuid' => $feedback['participant_uuid'] ?? null,
+            ],
+            [
+                'display_name' => $feedback['display_name'] ?? null,
+                'user_ref' => $feedback['user_ref'] ?? null,
+                'rating' => $validated['rating'],
+                'audio_rating' => $validated['audio_rating'] ?? null,
+                'video_rating' => $validated['video_rating'] ?? null,
+                'comment' => $validated['comment'] ?? null,
+            ],
+        );
+
+        $request->session()->forget('meet.left.feedback');
+
+        return redirect()
+            ->route('meet.left.thanks', $session)
+            ->with('rated', true);
+    }
+
+    public function thanks(Request $request, Session $session): View
+    {
+        $session->loadMissing('room.organization');
+
+        return view('meet.left.thanks', [
+            'session' => $session,
+            'room' => $session->room,
+            'organization' => $session->room->organization,
+        ]);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Meet/MeetingRoomController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Meet/MeetingRoomController.php
index 019491b..57f5e36 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Meet/MeetingRoomController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Meet/MeetingRoomController.php
@@ -39,6 +39,12 @@ class MeetingRoomController extends Controller
             ->where('session_id', $session->id)
             ->firstOrFail();
 
+        if ($participant->status === 'waiting') {
+            return redirect()->route('meet.join.waiting', $session->room);
+        }
+
+        abort_unless($participant->status === 'joined', 403, 'You are not in this meeting.');
+
         $token = $this->media->isConfigured()
             ? $this->sessions->generateMediaToken($participant)
             : '';
@@ -81,11 +87,18 @@ class MeetingRoomController extends Controller
 
         if ($participant) {
             $this->sessions->leaveParticipant($participant);
+
+            $request->session()->put('meet.left.feedback', [
+                'session_uuid' => $session->uuid,
+                'participant_uuid' => $participant->uuid,
+                'display_name' => $participant->display_name,
+                'user_ref' => $participant->user_ref,
+            ]);
         }
 
         $request->session()->forget("meet.participant.{$session->uuid}");
 
-        return redirect()->route('meet.dashboard');
+        return redirect()->route('meet.left', $session);
     }
 
     public function raiseHand(Request $request, Session $session): JsonResponse
@@ -145,7 +158,7 @@ class MeetingRoomController extends Controller
     {
         $this->currentParticipant($request, $session);
 
-        $session->load(['participants' => fn ($q) => $q->where('status', 'joined')]);
+        $session->load(['participants' => fn ($q) => $q->whereIn('status', ['joined', 'waiting'])]);
 
         $avatars = ParticipantPresenter::avatarMap($session->participants, $session->room->host_user_ref);
 
@@ -167,6 +180,7 @@ class MeetingRoomController extends Controller
             'participants' => $session->participants->map(
                 fn ($p) => ParticipantPresenter::toArray($p, $avatars, $session->room->host_user_ref)
             ),
+            'waiting_count' => $session->participants->where('status', 'waiting')->count(),
             'messages' => $messages->map(fn ($m) => [
                 'uuid' => $m->uuid,
                 'sender_name' => $m->sender_name,
@@ -271,6 +285,28 @@ class MeetingRoomController extends Controller
         return response()->json(['ok' => true]);
     }
 
+    public function admit(Request $request, Session $session, Participant $participant): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $current = $this->currentParticipant($request, $session);
+        abort_unless($current->isHost(), 403);
+        abort_unless($participant->session_id === $session->id, 404);
+
+        $this->sessions->admitParticipant($participant);
+
+        return response()->json(['ok' => true, 'status' => 'joined']);
+    }
+
+    public function deny(Request $request, Session $session, Participant $participant): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $current = $this->currentParticipant($request, $session);
+        abort_unless($current->isHost(), 403);
+        abort_unless($participant->session_id === $session->id, 404);
+
+        $this->sessions->denyParticipant($participant);
+
+        return response()->json(['ok' => true, 'status' => 'removed']);
+    }
+
     protected function currentParticipant(Request $request, Session $session): Participant
     {
         $participantUuid = $request->session()->get("meet.participant.{$session->uuid}");
diff --git a/app/Models/Room.php b/app/Models/Room.php
index b6f0048..5fd4a1a 100644
--- a/app/Models/Room.php
+++ b/app/Models/Room.php
@@ -111,6 +111,19 @@ class Room extends Model
         return $this->status === 'live';
     }
 
+    public function requiresWaitingRoom(?User $user, string $role): bool
+    {
+        if (! $this->setting('waiting_room', true)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($role === 'host' || ($user && $user->ownerRef() === $this->host_user_ref)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
     public function joinUrl(): string
     {
         return rtrim((string) config('app.meet_url', 'https://meet.ladill.com'), '/').'/r/'.$this->uuid;
diff --git a/app/Models/SessionFeedback.php b/app/Models/SessionFeedback.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9d64ed5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Models/SessionFeedback.php
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+
+class SessionFeedback extends Model
+{
+    protected $table = 'meet_session_feedback';
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'session_id',
+        'participant_uuid',
+        'display_name',
+        'user_ref',
+        'rating',
+        'audio_rating',
+        'video_rating',
+        'comment',
+    ];
+
+    public function session(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Session::class, 'session_id');
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Services/Meet/ParticipantPresenter.php b/app/Services/Meet/ParticipantPresenter.php
index a83c678..b51ee19 100644
--- a/app/Services/Meet/ParticipantPresenter.php
+++ b/app/Services/Meet/ParticipantPresenter.php
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ class ParticipantPresenter
             'uuid' => $participant->uuid,
             'display_name' => $participant->display_name,
             'role' => $participant->role,
+            'status' => $participant->status,
             'hand_raised' => $participant->hand_raised,
             'is_muted' => $participant->is_muted,
             'is_video_off' => $participant->is_video_off,
diff --git a/app/Services/Meet/SessionService.php b/app/Services/Meet/SessionService.php
index f5f8220..dec07c4 100644
--- a/app/Services/Meet/SessionService.php
+++ b/app/Services/Meet/SessionService.php
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class SessionService
         $session->room->update(['status' => 'ended']);
 
         $session->participants()
-            ->where('status', 'joined')
+            ->whereIn('status', ['joined', 'waiting'])
             ->update(['status' => 'left', 'left_at' => now()]);
 
         foreach ($session->recordings()->where('status', 'recording')->get() as $recording) {
@@ -89,22 +89,32 @@ class SessionService
         string $role,
         ?string $displayName = null,
         ?string $email = null,
+        string $status = 'joined',
     ): Participant {
         $userRef = $user?->ownerRef();
         $existing = $this->findExistingParticipant($session, $userRef, $email);
 
         if ($existing) {
-            $existing->update([
-                'status' => 'joined',
-                'joined_at' => now(),
+            $updates = [
                 'left_at' => null,
                 'display_name' => $displayName ?? $existing->display_name,
                 'ip_address' => request()?->ip(),
-            ]);
+            ];
+
+            if ($existing->status === 'waiting') {
+                $updates['status'] = 'waiting';
+            } else {
+                $updates['status'] = 'joined';
+                $updates['joined_at'] = $existing->joined_at ?? now();
+            }
+
+            $existing->update($updates);
 
             return $existing;
         }
 
+        $joinedAt = $status === 'joined' ? now() : null;
+
         $participant = Participant::create([
             'owner_ref' => $session->owner_ref,
             'session_id' => $session->id,
@@ -112,23 +122,72 @@ class SessionService
             'display_name' => $displayName ?? $user?->name ?? 'Guest',
             'email' => $email,
             'role' => $role,
-            'status' => 'joined',
-            'joined_at' => now(),
+            'status' => $status,
+            'joined_at' => $joinedAt,
             'ip_address' => request()?->ip(),
         ]);
 
-        $this->updatePeakParticipants($session);
+        if ($status === 'joined') {
+            $this->updatePeakParticipants($session);
+        }
+
+        if ($status === 'joined') {
+            AuditLogger::record(
+                $session->owner_ref,
+                'participant.joined',
+                $session->room->organization_id,
+                $userRef,
+                Participant::class,
+                $participant->id,
+            );
+        }
+
+        return $participant;
+    }
+
+    public function admitParticipant(Participant $participant): Participant
+    {
+        abort_unless($participant->status === 'waiting', 422);
+
+        $participant->update([
+            'status' => 'joined',
+            'joined_at' => now(),
+            'left_at' => null,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->updatePeakParticipants($participant->session);
 
         AuditLogger::record(
-            $session->owner_ref,
+            $participant->owner_ref,
             'participant.joined',
-            $session->room->organization_id,
-            $userRef,
+            $participant->session->room->organization_id,
+            $participant->user_ref,
             Participant::class,
             $participant->id,
         );
 
-        return $participant;
+        return $participant->fresh();
+    }
+
+    public function denyParticipant(Participant $participant): Participant
+    {
+        abort_unless($participant->status === 'waiting', 422);
+
+        $participant->update([
+            'status' => 'removed',
+            'left_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+
+        AuditLogger::record(
+            $participant->owner_ref,
+            'participant.removed',
+            $participant->session->room->organization_id,
+            $participant->user_ref,
+            Participant::class,
+            $participant->id,
+        );
+
+        return $participant->fresh();
     }
 
     protected function findExistingParticipant(Session $session, ?string $userRef, ?string $email): ?Participant
diff --git a/bootstrap/app.php b/bootstrap/app.php
index d8ed3c1..e3d552c 100644
--- a/bootstrap/app.php
+++ b/bootstrap/app.php
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ return Application::configure(basePath: dirname(__DIR__))
             \Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route::bind('registration', function (string $value) {
                 return \App\Models\WebinarRegistration::where('uuid', $value)->firstOrFail();
             });
+            \Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route::bind('participant', function (string $value) {
+                return \App\Models\Participant::where('uuid', $value)->firstOrFail();
+            });
         },
     )
     ->withMiddleware(function (Middleware $middleware): void {
diff --git a/database/migrations/2026_07_01_120000_create_meet_session_feedback_table.php b/database/migrations/2026_07_01_120000_create_meet_session_feedback_table.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ed4698
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2026_07_01_120000_create_meet_session_feedback_table.php
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+return new class extends Migration
+{
+    public function up(): void
+    {
+        Schema::create('meet_session_feedback', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->id();
+            $table->foreignId('session_id')->constrained('meet_sessions')->cascadeOnDelete();
+            $table->uuid('participant_uuid')->nullable()->index();
+            $table->string('display_name')->nullable();
+            $table->string('user_ref')->nullable()->index();
+            $table->unsignedTinyInteger('rating');
+            $table->unsignedTinyInteger('audio_rating')->nullable();
+            $table->unsignedTinyInteger('video_rating')->nullable();
+            $table->text('comment')->nullable();
+            $table->timestamps();
+
+            $table->unique(['session_id', 'participant_uuid']);
+        });
+    }
+
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        Schema::dropIfExists('meet_session_feedback');
+    }
+};
diff --git a/resources/js/meet-public.js b/resources/js/meet-public.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5fe419c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/js/meet-public.js
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+import Alpine from 'alpinejs';
+
+Alpine.data('waitingRoom', () => ({
+    message: 'Waiting for the host to let you in…',
+    denied: false,
+    pollTimer: null,
+
+    init() {
+        this.pollTimer = setInterval(() => this.poll(), 2500);
+        this.poll();
+    },
+
+    destroy() {
+        if (this.pollTimer) {
+            clearInterval(this.pollTimer);
+        }
+    },
+
+    async poll() {
+        const url = this.$el.dataset.statusUrl;
+        if (!url) return;
+
+        try {
+            const res = await fetch(url, { headers: { Accept: 'application/json' } });
+            const data = await res.json();
+
+            if (data.redirect) {
+                window.location.href = data.redirect;
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (data.denied) {
+                this.denied = true;
+                this.message = 'The host declined your request to join.';
+                clearInterval(this.pollTimer);
+            }
+        } catch {
+            // ignore transient errors
+        }
+    },
+}));
+
+Alpine.data('leaveFeedback', () => ({
+    rating: 0,
+    audioRating: 0,
+    videoRating: 0,
+    hoverRating: 0,
+    hoverAudio: 0,
+    hoverVideo: 0,
+    comment: '',
+
+    setRating(value) {
+        this.rating = value;
+    },
+
+    setAudioRating(value) {
+        this.audioRating = value;
+    },
+
+    setVideoRating(value) {
+        this.videoRating = value;
+    },
+
+    canSubmit() {
+        return this.rating > 0;
+    },
+}));
+
+window.Alpine = Alpine;
+Alpine.start();
diff --git a/resources/js/meet-room.js b/resources/js/meet-room.js
index fdf1d8d..400944f 100644
--- a/resources/js/meet-room.js
+++ b/resources/js/meet-room.js
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ function meetRoom() {
                 whiteboardUrl: el.dataset.whiteboardUrl,
                 whiteboardSaveUrl: el.dataset.whiteboardSaveUrl,
                 csrf: el.dataset.csrf,
+                sessionUuid: el.dataset.sessionUuid,
             };
 
             this.joinUrl = el.dataset.joinUrl || '';
@@ -334,7 +335,7 @@ function meetRoom() {
         },
 
         hostParticipant() {
-            const hosts = this.sessionParticipants.filter((p) => p.role === 'host' || p.role === 'co_host');
+            const hosts = this.inCallParticipants().filter((p) => p.role === 'host' || p.role === 'co_host');
             if (hosts.length) {
                 return hosts[0];
             }
@@ -352,13 +353,21 @@ function meetRoom() {
         },
 
         participantCount() {
-            return Math.max(this.sessionParticipants.length, this.participants.length);
+            return this.inCallParticipants().length;
+        },
+
+        inCallParticipants() {
+            return this.sessionParticipants.filter((p) => p.status === 'joined');
+        },
+
+        waitingParticipants() {
+            return this.sessionParticipants.filter((p) => p.status === 'waiting');
         },
 
         sortedParticipants() {
             const order = { host: 0, co_host: 1, panelist: 2, participant: 3, guest: 4, attendee: 5 };
 
-            return [...this.sessionParticipants].sort((a, b) => {
+            return [...this.inCallParticipants()].sort((a, b) => {
                 const diff = (order[a.role] ?? 9) - (order[b.role] ?? 9);
 
                 return diff !== 0 ? diff : a.display_name.localeCompare(b.display_name);
@@ -378,6 +387,26 @@ function meetRoom() {
             return labels[role] || 'Participant';
         },
 
+        async admitParticipant(uuid) {
+            if (!this.isHost || !this.config.sessionUuid) return;
+
+            await fetch(`/room/${this.config.sessionUuid}/participants/${uuid}/admit`, {
+                method: 'POST',
+                headers: this.headers(),
+            });
+            await this.poll();
+        },
+
+        async denyParticipant(uuid) {
+            if (!this.isHost || !this.config.sessionUuid) return;
+
+            await fetch(`/room/${this.config.sessionUuid}/participants/${uuid}/deny`, {
+                method: 'POST',
+                headers: this.headers(),
+            });
+            await this.poll();
+        },
+
         getOrCreateParticipantTile(participant) {
             const grid = document.getElementById('video-grid');
             if (!grid) return null;
diff --git a/resources/views/components/meet-kiosk-layout.blade.php b/resources/views/components/meet-kiosk-layout.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b476195
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/components/meet-kiosk-layout.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+@props([
+    'title' => 'Ladill Meet',
+    'organization' => null,
+    'eyebrow' => null,
+])
+
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="utf-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, viewport-fit=cover">
+    <meta name="csrf-token" content="{{ csrf_token() }}">
+    <title>{{ $title }}</title>
+    @include('partials.favicon')
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.bunny.net">
+    <link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=figtree:400,500,600,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet" />
+    @vite(['resources/css/app.css', 'resources/js/meet-public.js'])
+    @stack('head')
+</head>
+<body {{ $attributes->merge(['class' => 'min-h-screen bg-slate-100 font-sans text-slate-900 antialiased']) }}>
+    <div class="pointer-events-none fixed inset-0 overflow-hidden" aria-hidden="true">
+        <div class="absolute -left-24 top-0 h-72 w-72 rounded-full bg-indigo-200/40 blur-3xl"></div>
+        <div class="absolute -right-16 bottom-0 h-80 w-80 rounded-full bg-violet-200/40 blur-3xl"></div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="fixed inset-x-0 top-0 z-10 h-1.5 bg-gradient-to-r from-indigo-600 to-violet-600"></div>
+
+    @if ($organization)
+        @include('meet.partials.kiosk-brand', ['organization' => $organization])
+    @else
+        <div class="fixed left-0 top-0 z-20 p-6">
+            <img src="{{ asset(\App\Support\OrganizationBranding::DEFAULT_LOGO) }}?v={{ @filemtime(public_path(\App\Support\OrganizationBranding::DEFAULT_LOGO)) ?: '1' }}"
+                 alt="Ladill Meet"
+                 class="h-8 w-auto max-w-[220px] object-contain object-left">
+        </div>
+    @endif
+
+    <div class="relative mx-auto flex min-h-screen max-w-3xl flex-col pt-20 px-6 pb-12">
+        @if ($eyebrow)
+            <p class="text-center text-sm font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-indigo-600">{{ $eyebrow }}</p>
+        @endif
+        {{ $slot }}
+    </div>
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/resources/views/meet/join/cancelled.blade.php b/resources/views/meet/join/cancelled.blade.php
index aa08e37..54074da 100644
--- a/resources/views/meet/join/cancelled.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/meet/join/cancelled.blade.php
@@ -1,16 +1,8 @@
-<!DOCTYPE html>
-<html lang="en" class="h-full">
-<head>
-    <meta charset="utf-8">
-    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
-    <title>Meeting cancelled · Ladill Meet</title>
-    @include('partials.favicon')
-    @vite(['resources/css/app.css'])
-</head>
-<body class="flex min-h-screen items-center justify-center bg-slate-100 p-4 font-sans">
-    <div class="rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-8 text-center shadow-sm">
-        <h1 class="text-xl font-semibold text-slate-900">Meeting cancelled</h1>
-        <p class="mt-2 text-sm text-slate-600">{{ $room->title }} is no longer available.</p>
+<x-meet-kiosk-layout :title="'Meeting cancelled'" :organization="$organization ?? null" eyebrow="Ladill Meet">
+    <div class="flex min-h-[calc(100vh-8rem)] flex-col items-center justify-center text-center">
+        <div class="w-full max-w-md rounded-3xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-8 shadow-sm">
+            <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-slate-900">{{ $room->title }}</h1>
+            <p class="mt-3 text-sm text-slate-600">This meeting has been cancelled by the host.</p>
+        </div>
     </div>
-</body>
-</html>
+</x-meet-kiosk-layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/meet/join/denied.blade.php b/resources/views/meet/join/denied.blade.php
index 70dfb4b..635351a 100644
--- a/resources/views/meet/join/denied.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/meet/join/denied.blade.php
@@ -1,17 +1,16 @@
-<!DOCTYPE html>
-<html lang="en" class="h-full">
-<head>
-    <meta charset="utf-8">
-    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
-    <title>Access denied · Ladill Meet</title>
-    @include('partials.favicon')
-    @vite(['resources/css/app.css'])
-</head>
-<body class="flex min-h-screen items-center justify-center bg-slate-100 p-4 font-sans">
-    <div class="max-w-md rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-8 text-center shadow-sm">
-        <h1 class="text-xl font-semibold text-slate-900">Unable to join</h1>
-        <p class="mt-2 text-sm text-slate-600">{{ $reason ?? 'You do not have access to this meeting.' }}</p>
-        <a href="{{ route('sso.connect', ['redirect' => route('meet.join', $room), 'interactive' => 1]) }}" class="btn-primary mt-6 inline-block">Sign in</a>
+<x-meet-kiosk-layout :title="'Access denied · '.$room->title" :organization="$organization" eyebrow="Ladill Meet">
+    <div class="flex min-h-[calc(100vh-8rem)] flex-col items-center justify-center text-center">
+        <div class="w-full max-w-md rounded-3xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-8 shadow-sm">
+            <div class="mx-auto flex h-14 w-14 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-amber-50 text-amber-600">
+                <svg class="h-7 w-7" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M16.5 10.5V6.75a4.5 4.5 0 1 0-9 0v3.75m-.75 11.25h10.5a2.25 2.25 0 0 0 2.25-2.25v-6.75a2.25 2.25 0 0 0-2.25-2.25H6.75a2.25 2.25 0 0 0-2.25 2.25v6.75a2.25 2.25 0 0 0 2.25 2.25Z"/>
+                </svg>
+            </div>
+            <h1 class="mt-6 text-2xl font-bold text-slate-900">Unable to join</h1>
+            <p class="mt-3 text-sm text-slate-600">{{ $reason ?? 'You do not have access to this meeting.' }}</p>
+            <a href="{{ route('sso.connect', ['redirect' => route('meet.join', $room), 'interactive' => 1]) }}" class="btn-primary btn-primary-lg mt-8 inline-flex w-full items-center justify-center py-3.5 font-semibold">
+                Sign in with Ladill
+            </a>
+        </div>
     </div>
-</body>
-</html>
+</x-meet-kiosk-layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/meet/join/passcode.blade.php b/resources/views/meet/join/passcode.blade.php
index 0cbf896..70b8316 100644
--- a/resources/views/meet/join/passcode.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/meet/join/passcode.blade.php
@@ -1,27 +1,24 @@
-<!DOCTYPE html>
-<html lang="en" class="h-full">
-<head>
-    <meta charset="utf-8">
-    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
-    <meta name="csrf-token" content="{{ csrf_token() }}">
-    <title>Join · {{ $room->title }} · Ladill Meet</title>
-    @include('partials.favicon')
-    @vite(['resources/css/app.css'])
-</head>
-<body class="flex min-h-screen items-center justify-center bg-slate-900 p-4 font-sans text-white">
-    <div class="w-full max-w-md rounded-2xl bg-slate-800 p-8 shadow-xl">
-        <h1 class="text-xl font-semibold">{{ $room->title }}</h1>
-        <p class="mt-2 text-sm text-slate-400">Enter the meeting passcode to continue.</p>
+<x-meet-kiosk-layout :title="'Passcode · '.$room->title" :organization="$organization" eyebrow="Secure meeting">
+    <div class="flex min-h-[calc(100vh-8rem)] flex-col items-center justify-center">
+        <div class="w-full max-w-md rounded-3xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-8 shadow-sm">
+            <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-slate-900">{{ $room->title }}</h1>
+            <p class="mt-2 text-sm text-slate-500">This meeting is protected. Enter the passcode to continue.</p>
 
-        <form method="POST" action="{{ route('meet.join.passcode', $room) }}" class="mt-6 space-y-4">
-            @csrf
-            <input type="password" name="passcode" required autofocus placeholder="Passcode"
-                   class="w-full rounded-lg border-slate-600 bg-slate-700 px-4 py-3 text-white placeholder:text-slate-400">
-            @error('passcode')
-                <p class="text-sm text-red-400">{{ $message }}</p>
-            @enderror
-            <button type="submit" class="btn-primary w-full">Continue</button>
-        </form>
+            @if ($errors->any())
+                <div class="mt-4 rounded-2xl border border-red-200 bg-red-50 px-4 py-3 text-sm text-red-700">
+                    {{ $errors->first() }}
+                </div>
+            @endif
+
+            <form method="POST" action="{{ route('meet.join.passcode', $room) }}" class="mt-6 space-y-4">
+                @csrf
+                <div>
+                    <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Passcode</label>
+                    <input type="password" name="passcode" required autofocus
+                           class="mt-2 w-full rounded-2xl border-slate-200 bg-white px-4 py-3.5 text-slate-900 shadow-sm ring-1 ring-slate-200 focus:border-indigo-500 focus:ring-indigo-500">
+                </div>
+                <button type="submit" class="btn-primary btn-primary-lg w-full py-3.5 font-semibold">Continue</button>
+            </form>
+        </div>
     </div>
-</body>
-</html>
+</x-meet-kiosk-layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/meet/join/show.blade.php b/resources/views/meet/join/show.blade.php
index 161cb87..2d63d2d 100644
--- a/resources/views/meet/join/show.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/meet/join/show.blade.php
@@ -1,46 +1,66 @@
-<!DOCTYPE html>
-<html lang="en" class="h-full">
-<head>
-    <meta charset="utf-8">
-    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
-    <meta name="csrf-token" content="{{ csrf_token() }}">
-    <title>Join · {{ $room->title }} · Ladill Meet</title>
-    @include('partials.favicon')
-    @vite(['resources/css/app.css'])
-</head>
-<body class="flex min-h-screen items-center justify-center bg-slate-900 p-4 font-sans text-white">
-    <div class="w-full max-w-md rounded-2xl bg-slate-800 p-8 shadow-xl">
-        <h1 class="text-xl font-semibold">{{ $room->title }}</h1>
-        <p class="mt-2 text-sm text-slate-400">Ready to join?</p>
+<x-meet-kiosk-layout :title="'Join · '.$room->title" :organization="$organization" eyebrow="Ladill Meet">
+    <div class="flex min-h-[calc(100vh-8rem)] flex-col items-center justify-center text-center">
+        <div class="w-full max-w-lg">
+            <h1 class="text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-slate-900 sm:text-4xl">{{ $room->title }}</h1>
 
-        @if ($errors->any())
-            <div class="mt-4 rounded-lg border border-red-500/40 bg-red-500/10 px-4 py-3 text-sm text-red-200">
-                {{ $errors->first() }}
-            </div>
-        @endif
+            @if ($room->scheduled_at)
+                <p class="mt-3 text-base text-slate-500">
+                    {{ $room->scheduled_at->timezone($room->timezone)->format('l, j F Y · g:i A T') }}
+                </p>
+            @endif
 
-        <form method="POST" action="{{ route('meet.join.enter', $room) }}" class="mt-6 space-y-4">
-            @csrf
-            @guest
-                <div>
-                    <label class="block text-sm text-slate-300">Your name</label>
-                    <input type="text" name="display_name" required placeholder="Display name"
-                           class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-600 bg-slate-700 px-4 py-3 text-white placeholder:text-slate-400">
+            @if ($room->host_user_ref && ($host = \App\Models\User::query()->where('public_id', $room->host_user_ref)->first()))
+                <p class="mt-2 text-sm text-slate-500">Hosted by <span class="font-medium text-slate-700">{{ $host->name }}</span></p>
+            @endif
+
+            @if ($room->description)
+                <p class="mt-4 text-sm leading-relaxed text-slate-600">{{ $room->description }}</p>
+            @endif
+
+            @if ($errors->any())
+                <div class="mt-6 rounded-2xl border border-red-200 bg-red-50 px-4 py-3 text-left text-sm text-red-700">
+                    {{ $errors->first() }}
                 </div>
-                @if ($isWebinar ?? false)
-                    <div>
-                        <label class="block text-sm text-slate-300">Email</label>
-                        <input type="email" name="email" required placeholder="you@example.com"
-                               class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-600 bg-slate-700 px-4 py-3 text-white placeholder:text-slate-400">
-                    </div>
-                @endif
-            @endguest
-            <button type="submit" class="btn-primary w-full">Join meeting</button>
-        </form>
+            @endif
 
-        @auth
-            <p class="mt-4 text-center text-xs text-slate-500">Joining as {{ auth()->user()->name }}</p>
-        @endauth
+            <form method="POST" action="{{ route('meet.join.enter', $room) }}" class="mt-10 text-left">
+                @csrf
+
+                @guest
+                    <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Your name</label>
+                    <input type="text" name="display_name" required placeholder="How should we show your name?"
+                           value="{{ old('display_name') }}"
+                           class="mt-2 w-full rounded-2xl border-slate-200 bg-white px-4 py-3.5 text-slate-900 shadow-sm ring-1 ring-slate-200 placeholder:text-slate-400 focus:border-indigo-500 focus:ring-indigo-500">
+
+                    @if ($isWebinar ?? false)
+                        <label class="mt-4 block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Email</label>
+                        <input type="email" name="email" required placeholder="you@example.com"
+                               value="{{ old('email') }}"
+                               class="mt-2 w-full rounded-2xl border-slate-200 bg-white px-4 py-3.5 text-slate-900 shadow-sm ring-1 ring-slate-200 placeholder:text-slate-400 focus:border-indigo-500 focus:ring-indigo-500">
+                    @endif
+                @endguest
+
+                @auth
+                    <div class="rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-white px-4 py-3 text-sm text-slate-600 shadow-sm">
+                        Joining as <span class="font-semibold text-slate-900">{{ auth()->user()->name }}</span>
+                    </div>
+                @endauth
+
+                @if ($room->setting('waiting_room', true) && ! ($user && $user->ownerRef() === $room->host_user_ref))
+                    <p class="mt-4 text-xs text-slate-500">The host will admit you when the meeting is ready.</p>
+                @endif
+
+                <button type="submit" class="btn-primary btn-primary-lg mt-8 w-full py-4 text-base font-semibold">
+                    Join meeting
+                </button>
+            </form>
+
+            @guest
+                <p class="mt-6 text-center text-sm text-slate-500">
+                    Have a Ladill account?
+                    <a href="{{ route('sso.connect', ['redirect' => route('meet.join', $room), 'interactive' => 1]) }}" class="font-medium text-indigo-600 hover:text-indigo-700">Sign in</a>
+                </p>
+            @endguest
+        </div>
     </div>
-</body>
-</html>
+</x-meet-kiosk-layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/meet/join/waiting.blade.php b/resources/views/meet/join/waiting.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7f74678
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/meet/join/waiting.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+<x-meet-kiosk-layout :title="'Waiting · '.$room->title" :organization="$organization" eyebrow="Waiting room">
+    <div class="flex min-h-[calc(100vh-8rem)] flex-col items-center justify-center text-center"
+         x-data="waitingRoom"
+         x-init="init()"
+         data-status-url="{{ route('meet.join.waiting.status', $room) }}">
+        <div class="w-full max-w-md rounded-3xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-8 shadow-sm">
+            <div class="mx-auto flex h-16 w-16 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-indigo-50 text-indigo-600" x-show="!denied">
+                <svg class="h-8 w-8 animate-pulse" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M12 6v6h4.5m4.5 0a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Z"/>
+                </svg>
+            </div>
+            <div class="mx-auto flex h-16 w-16 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-red-50 text-red-600" x-show="denied" x-cloak>
+                <svg class="h-8 w-8" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M6 18 18 6M6 6l12 12"/>
+                </svg>
+            </div>
+
+            <h1 class="mt-6 text-2xl font-bold text-slate-900">{{ $room->title }}</h1>
+            <p class="mt-2 text-sm text-slate-500">Hi {{ $participant->display_name }}, please wait.</p>
+            <p class="mt-4 text-base text-slate-700" x-text="message"></p>
+
+            <p class="mt-6 text-xs text-slate-400" x-show="!denied">You will join automatically once the host admits you.</p>
+
+            <a href="{{ route('meet.join', $room) }}" class="mt-8 inline-block text-sm font-medium text-indigo-600 hover:text-indigo-700" x-show="denied" x-cloak>
+                Back to join page
+            </a>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</x-meet-kiosk-layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/meet/left/show.blade.php b/resources/views/meet/left/show.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7ece8a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/meet/left/show.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+<x-meet-kiosk-layout :title="'You left · '.$room->title" :organization="$organization" eyebrow="Meeting ended">
+    <div class="flex min-h-[calc(100vh-8rem)] flex-col items-center justify-center">
+        <form method="POST" action="{{ route('meet.left.feedback', $session) }}"
+              x-data="leaveFeedback"
+              class="w-full max-w-lg rounded-3xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-8 shadow-sm">
+            @csrf
+
+            <div class="text-center">
+                <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-slate-900">You left the meeting</h1>
+                <p class="mt-2 text-sm text-slate-500">{{ $room->title }}</p>
+                @if (! empty($feedback['display_name']))
+                    <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-slate-600">Thanks, {{ $feedback['display_name'] }}.</p>
+                @endif
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="mt-8">
+                <p class="text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">How was the meeting overall?</p>
+                <div class="mt-3 flex justify-center gap-2">
+                    @foreach (range(1, 5) as $star)
+                        <button type="button"
+                                @click="setRating({{ $star }})"
+                                @mouseenter="hoverRating = {{ $star }}"
+                                @mouseleave="hoverRating = 0"
+                                class="rounded-lg p-1 transition-transform hover:scale-110"
+                                aria-label="Rate {{ $star }} stars">
+                            <svg class="h-9 w-9"
+                                 :class="(hoverRating || rating) >= {{ $star }} ? 'text-amber-400' : 'text-slate-300'"
+                                 fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                                <path d="M12 2l3.09 6.26L22 9.27l-5 4.87L18.18 22 12 18.56 5.82 22 7 14.14l-5-4.87 6.91-1.01L12 2z"/>
+                            </svg>
+                        </button>
+                    @endforeach
+                </div>
+                <input type="hidden" name="rating" :value="rating" required>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="mt-8 grid gap-6 sm:grid-cols-2">
+                <div>
+                    <p class="text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Audio quality</p>
+                    <div class="mt-2 flex gap-1">
+                        @foreach (range(1, 5) as $star)
+                            <button type="button" @click="setAudioRating({{ $star }})"
+                                    class="rounded p-0.5">
+                                <svg class="h-6 w-6"
+                                     :class="(hoverAudio || audioRating) >= {{ $star }} ? 'text-amber-400' : 'text-slate-300'"
+                                     fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                                    <path d="M12 2l3.09 6.26L22 9.27l-5 4.87L18.18 22 12 18.56 5.82 22 7 14.14l-5-4.87 6.91-1.01L12 2z"/>
+                                </svg>
+                            </button>
+                        @endforeach
+                    </div>
+                    <input type="hidden" name="audio_rating" :value="audioRating || ''">
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                    <p class="text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Video quality</p>
+                    <div class="mt-2 flex gap-1">
+                        @foreach (range(1, 5) as $star)
+                            <button type="button" @click="setVideoRating({{ $star }})"
+                                    class="rounded p-0.5">
+                                <svg class="h-6 w-6"
+                                     :class="(hoverVideo || videoRating) >= {{ $star }} ? 'text-amber-400' : 'text-slate-300'"
+                                     fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                                    <path d="M12 2l3.09 6.26L22 9.27l-5 4.87L18.18 22 12 18.56 5.82 22 7 14.14l-5-4.87 6.91-1.01L12 2z"/>
+                                </svg>
+                            </button>
+                        @endforeach
+                    </div>
+                    <input type="hidden" name="video_rating" :value="videoRating || ''">
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="mt-8">
+                <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Anything else we should know? <span class="font-normal text-slate-400">(optional)</span></label>
+                <textarea name="comment" rows="3" x-model="comment" placeholder="Share feedback for the host or Ladill Meet…"
+                          class="mt-2 w-full rounded-2xl border-slate-200 bg-white px-4 py-3 text-sm text-slate-900 shadow-sm ring-1 ring-slate-200 placeholder:text-slate-400 focus:border-indigo-500 focus:ring-indigo-500"></textarea>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="mt-8 flex flex-col gap-3 sm:flex-row">
+                <button type="submit"
+                        class="btn-primary btn-primary-lg flex-1 py-3.5 font-semibold disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50"
+                        :disabled="!canSubmit()">
+                    Submit feedback
+                </button>
+                <a href="{{ route('meet.left.thanks', $session) }}"
+                   class="inline-flex flex-1 items-center justify-center rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-white px-4 py-3.5 text-sm font-medium text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-50">
+                    Skip
+                </a>
+            </div>
+        </form>
+    </div>
+</x-meet-kiosk-layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/meet/left/thanks.blade.php b/resources/views/meet/left/thanks.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..29cde7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/meet/left/thanks.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<x-meet-kiosk-layout :title="'Thank you'" :organization="$organization" eyebrow="Ladill Meet">
+    <div class="flex min-h-[calc(100vh-8rem)] flex-col items-center justify-center text-center">
+        <div class="w-full max-w-md rounded-3xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-8 shadow-sm">
+            <div class="mx-auto flex h-14 w-14 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-emerald-50 text-emerald-600">
+                <svg class="h-7 w-7" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="m4.5 12.75 6 6 9-13.5"/>
+                </svg>
+            </div>
+            <h1 class="mt-6 text-2xl font-bold text-slate-900">
+                @if (session('rated'))
+                    Thanks for your feedback
+                @else
+                    You have left the meeting
+                @endif
+            </h1>
+            <p class="mt-3 text-sm text-slate-600">{{ $room->title }}</p>
+
+            <div class="mt-8 flex flex-col gap-3">
+                @auth
+                    <a href="{{ route('meet.dashboard') }}" class="btn-primary btn-primary-lg py-3.5 font-semibold">Back to Meet</a>
+                @else
+                    <a href="{{ route('meet.join', $room) }}" class="btn-primary btn-primary-lg py-3.5 font-semibold">Rejoin meeting</a>
+                @endauth
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</x-meet-kiosk-layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/meet/partials/kiosk-brand.blade.php b/resources/views/meet/partials/kiosk-brand.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5a1b61f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/meet/partials/kiosk-brand.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+@php
+    use App\Support\OrganizationBranding;
+@endphp
+<div class="fixed left-0 top-0 z-20 p-6">
+    <img src="{{ OrganizationBranding::logoUrl($organization) }}"
+         alt="{{ OrganizationBranding::logoAlt($organization) }}"
+         class="h-8 w-auto max-w-[220px] object-contain object-left">
+</div>
diff --git a/resources/views/meet/room/show.blade.php b/resources/views/meet/room/show.blade.php
index 4440413..1afecd8 100644
--- a/resources/views/meet/room/show.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/meet/room/show.blade.php
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
         use App\Models\User;
         use App\Services\Meet\ParticipantPresenter;
 
-        $joined = $session->participants->where('status', 'joined');
+        $joined = $session->participants->whereIn('status', ['joined', 'waiting']);
         $participantAvatars = ParticipantPresenter::avatarMap($joined, $room->host_user_ref);
         $joinedParticipants = $joined
             ->map(fn ($p) => ParticipantPresenter::toArray($p, $participantAvatars, $room->host_user_ref))
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
          data-room-title="{{ $room->title }}"
          data-passcode="{{ $room->passcode ?? '' }}"
          data-csrf="{{ csrf_token() }}"
+         data-session-uuid="{{ $session->uuid }}"
          data-initial-participants='@json($joinedParticipants)'
          data-room-host='@json($roomHost)'
          hidden></div>
@@ -384,7 +385,28 @@
                 </button>
             </div>
             <div class="flex min-h-0 flex-1 flex-col overflow-y-auto rounded-2xl bg-slate-900/90 p-2">
-                <template x-for="person in sortedParticipants()" :key="person.uuid">
+                <template x-if="isHost && waitingParticipants().length">
+                    <div class="mb-3 border-b border-slate-800 pb-3">
+                        <p class="px-2 pb-2 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-amber-300">Waiting to join</p>
+                        <template x-for="person in waitingParticipants()" :key="'wait-'+person.uuid">
+                            <div class="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-xl px-2 py-2.5">
+                                <span class="flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-amber-500/20 text-sm font-semibold text-amber-200"
+                                      x-text="participantInitials(person.display_name)"></span>
+                                <span class="min-w-0 flex-1">
+                                    <span class="block truncate text-sm font-medium text-white" x-text="person.display_name"></span>
+                                    <span class="block text-xs text-amber-200/80">Waiting for admission</span>
+                                </span>
+                                <span class="flex shrink-0 gap-1">
+                                    <button type="button" @click="admitParticipant(person.uuid)"
+                                            class="rounded-lg bg-emerald-600 px-2.5 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-white hover:bg-emerald-500">Admit</button>
+                                    <button type="button" @click="denyParticipant(person.uuid)"
+                                            class="rounded-lg bg-slate-700 px-2.5 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-slate-200 hover:bg-slate-600">Deny</button>
+                                </span>
+                            </div>
+                        </template>
+                    </div>
+                </template>
+                <template x-for="person in inCallParticipants()" :key="person.uuid">
                     <div class="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-xl px-2 py-2.5">
                         <span class="relative flex h-10 w-10 shrink-0">
                             <img x-show="person.avatar_url"
@@ -413,7 +435,7 @@
                         </span>
                     </div>
                 </template>
-                <p x-show="sessionParticipants.length === 0" class="px-2 py-4 text-center text-xs text-slate-500">No participants yet.</p>
+                <p x-show="inCallParticipants().length === 0 && waitingParticipants().length === 0" class="px-2 py-4 text-center text-xs text-slate-500">No participants yet.</p>
             </div>
         </aside>
     </div>
diff --git a/resources/views/meet/rooms/create.blade.php b/resources/views/meet/rooms/create.blade.php
index eb70a0f..4e3bbbe 100644
--- a/resources/views/meet/rooms/create.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/meet/rooms/create.blade.php
@@ -87,7 +87,13 @@
 
             <fieldset class="space-y-2">
                 <legend class="text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Options</legend>
-                <label class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm"><input type="checkbox" name="waiting_room" value="1" @checked(old('waiting_room', $defaultSettings['waiting_room'] ?? true)) class="rounded border-slate-300"> Waiting room</label>
+                <label class="flex items-start gap-2 text-sm">
+                    <input type="checkbox" name="waiting_room" value="1" @checked(old('waiting_room', $defaultSettings['waiting_room'] ?? true)) class="mt-0.5 rounded border-slate-300">
+                    <span>
+                        <span class="font-medium text-slate-800">Waiting room</span>
+                        <span class="mt-0.5 block text-xs text-slate-500">Guests wait until the host admits them. Uncheck to let guests join directly.</span>
+                    </span>
+                </label>
                 <label class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm"><input type="checkbox" name="join_before_host" value="1" @checked(old('join_before_host')) class="rounded border-slate-300"> Allow join before host</label>
                 <label class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm"><input type="checkbox" name="mute_on_join" value="1" @checked(old('mute_on_join', $defaultSettings['mute_on_join'] ?? true)) class="rounded border-slate-300"> Mute participants on join</label>
                 <label class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm"><input type="checkbox" name="auto_record" value="1" @checked(old('auto_record')) class="rounded border-slate-300"> Auto-record</label>
diff --git a/resources/views/meet/templates/create.blade.php b/resources/views/meet/templates/create.blade.php
index 75f8979..e48197e 100644
--- a/resources/views/meet/templates/create.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/meet/templates/create.blade.php
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
                 <input type="number" name="duration_minutes" value="60" min="15" max="480" class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm">
             </div>
             <label class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm"><input type="checkbox" name="is_default" value="1" class="rounded border-slate-300"> Default template</label>
-            <label class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm"><input type="checkbox" name="waiting_room" value="1" checked class="rounded border-slate-300"> Waiting room</label>
+            <label class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm"><input type="checkbox" name="waiting_room" value="1" checked class="rounded border-slate-300"> Waiting room (host admits guests)</label>
             <label class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm"><input type="checkbox" name="auto_record" value="1" class="rounded border-slate-300"> Auto-record</label>
             <label class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm"><input type="checkbox" name="live_captions" value="1" class="rounded border-slate-300"> Live captions</label>
             <button type="submit" class="btn-primary w-full">Save template</button>
diff --git a/routes/web.php b/routes/web.php
index cb9a90a..99c280d 100644
--- a/routes/web.php
+++ b/routes/web.php
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ use App\Http\Controllers\Meet\DashboardController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Meet\DirectMessageController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Meet\InvitationController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Meet\JoinController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Meet\LeaveController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Meet\MeetingFeaturesController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Meet\MeetingRoomController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Meet\MemberController;
@@ -40,9 +41,15 @@ Route::get('/sso/platform-signed-out', [SsoLoginController::class, 'platformSign
 Route::get('/signed-out', fn () => auth()->check() ? redirect()->route('meet.dashboard') : view('auth.signed-out'))->name('meet.signed-out');
 
 Route::get('/r/{room}', [JoinController::class, 'show'])->name('meet.join');
+Route::get('/r/{room}/waiting', [JoinController::class, 'waiting'])->name('meet.join.waiting');
+Route::get('/r/{room}/waiting/status', [JoinController::class, 'waitingStatus'])->name('meet.join.waiting.status');
 Route::post('/r/{room}/passcode', [JoinController::class, 'verifyPasscode'])->name('meet.join.passcode');
 Route::post('/r/{room}/enter', [JoinController::class, 'enter'])->name('meet.join.enter');
 
+Route::get('/room/{session}/left', [LeaveController::class, 'show'])->name('meet.left');
+Route::post('/room/{session}/left', [LeaveController::class, 'store'])->name('meet.left.feedback');
+Route::get('/room/{session}/thanks', [LeaveController::class, 'thanks'])->name('meet.left.thanks');
+
 Route::match(['get', 'post'], '/invite/{invitation}/rsvp', [InvitationController::class, 'rsvp'])->name('meet.invitations.rsvp');
 
 Route::get('/w/{room}/register', [WebinarRegistrationController::class, 'show'])->name('meet.webinar.register');
@@ -51,6 +58,8 @@ Route::post('/w/{room}/register', [WebinarRegistrationController::class, 'store'
 Route::get('/room/{session}', [MeetingRoomController::class, 'show'])->name('meet.room');
 Route::post('/room/{session}/end', [MeetingRoomController::class, 'end'])->name('meet.room.end');
 Route::post('/room/{session}/leave', [MeetingRoomController::class, 'leave'])->name('meet.room.leave');
+Route::post('/room/{session}/participants/{participant}/admit', [MeetingRoomController::class, 'admit'])->name('meet.room.admit');
+Route::post('/room/{session}/participants/{participant}/deny', [MeetingRoomController::class, 'deny'])->name('meet.room.deny');
 Route::post('/room/{session}/raise-hand', [MeetingRoomController::class, 'raiseHand'])->name('meet.room.raise-hand');
 Route::post('/room/{session}/chat', [MeetingRoomController::class, 'sendMessage'])->name('meet.room.chat');
 Route::post('/room/{session}/reaction', [MeetingRoomController::class, 'sendReaction'])->name('meet.room.reaction');
diff --git a/tests/Feature/MeetWebTest.php b/tests/Feature/MeetWebTest.php
index b6221f5..1f90f22 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/MeetWebTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/MeetWebTest.php
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ class MeetWebTest extends TestCase
         $room = $this->createRoom([
             'settings' => array_merge(config('meet.default_settings'), [
                 'join_before_host' => true,
+                'waiting_room' => false,
             ]),
         ]);
         $session = Session::create([
@@ -157,6 +158,7 @@ class MeetWebTest extends TestCase
         $room = $this->createRoom([
             'settings' => array_merge(config('meet.default_settings'), [
                 'join_before_host' => true,
+                'waiting_room' => false,
             ]),
         ]);
         $session = Session::create([
@@ -196,6 +198,59 @@ class MeetWebTest extends TestCase
         $this->assertNotSame($hostParticipant->uuid, $guest->uuid);
     }
 
+    public function test_guest_is_placed_in_waiting_room_when_enabled(): void
+    {
+        $room = $this->createRoom([
+            'settings' => array_merge(config('meet.default_settings'), [
+                'join_before_host' => true,
+                'waiting_room' => true,
+            ]),
+        ]);
+        $session = Session::create([
+            'owner_ref' => $this->user->public_id,
+            'room_id' => $room->id,
+            'media_room_name' => 'room-'.$room->uuid,
+            'status' => 'live',
+            'started_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+        $room->update(['status' => 'live']);
+
+        $this->post('/r/'.$room->uuid.'/enter', [
+            'display_name' => 'Waiting Guest',
+        ])
+            ->assertRedirect(route('meet.join.waiting', $room));
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('meet_participants', [
+            'session_id' => $session->id,
+            'display_name' => 'Waiting Guest',
+            'status' => 'waiting',
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_leave_redirects_to_feedback_page(): void
+    {
+        $room = $this->createRoom(['settings' => array_merge(config('meet.default_settings'), ['waiting_room' => false])]);
+        $session = Session::create([
+            'owner_ref' => $this->user->public_id,
+            'room_id' => $room->id,
+            'media_room_name' => 'room-'.$room->uuid,
+            'status' => 'live',
+            'started_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+        $participant = \App\Models\Participant::create([
+            'owner_ref' => $this->user->public_id,
+            'session_id' => $session->id,
+            'display_name' => 'Guest',
+            'role' => 'guest',
+            'status' => 'joined',
+            'joined_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+
+        $this->withSession(["meet.participant.{$session->uuid}" => $participant->uuid])
+            ->post('/room/'.$session->uuid.'/leave')
+            ->assertRedirect(route('meet.left', $session));
+    }
+
     public function test_authenticated_user_can_join_live_meeting_without_display_name(): void
     {
         $room = $this->createRoom();
diff --git a/vite.config.js b/vite.config.js
index 50add8d..db8a096 100644
--- a/vite.config.js
+++ b/vite.config.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import tailwindcss from '@tailwindcss/vite';
 export default defineConfig({
     plugins: [
         laravel({
-            input: ['resources/css/app.css', 'resources/js/app.js', 'resources/js/meet-room.js'],
+            input: ['resources/css/app.css', 'resources/js/app.js', 'resources/js/meet-room.js', 'resources/js/meet-public.js'],
             refresh: true,
         }),
         tailwindcss(),