# Accessing recording via OAuth

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/accessing-recording-via-oauth/9124>\
**Category:** API and Webhooks\
**Created:** [March 20, 2020, 8:47pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/accessing-recording-via-oauth/9124 "2020-03-20T20:47:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![That-Tech-Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/838e76/32.png) [@That-Tech-Guy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/That-Tech-Guy)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 8:47pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/accessing-recording-via-oauth/9124/1 "2020-03-20T20:47:21Z")

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If I have an OAuth token for someones account outside our company, can I access their recordings via the API

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**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/accessing-recording-via-oauth/9124/2 "2020-03-20T21:18:47Z")

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Hey @That-Tech-Guy,

Yes, you can do it through our Webhooks, note the download\_token:

[https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/webhook-reference/recording-events/recording-completed](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/webhook-reference/recording-events/recording-completed)

We are also releasing functionality soon for you to programmatically download recording files with an access\_token:

> [@Best way to download recording\_files programmatically](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/best-way-to-download-recording-files-programmatically/7386/12):
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> Hey @zoom-test, This will be included in the March 22nd release. Thanks, Tommy

Thanks,  
Tommy

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**Author:** ![DeveloperBot](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/developerbot/32/12632_2.png) [@DeveloperBot](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/DeveloperBot)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/accessing-recording-via-oauth/9124/3 "2020-08-21T19:34:36Z")

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Closed on August 21, 2020, 7:34pm UTC


