Can someone know if this is illegal?

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We are currently developing a commercial web application, and we would like to implement Zoom API-based meeting functionality.

Here is the proposed system behavior:

  • The application owner (our team) holds multiple Zoom accounts (free accounts), and each has completed the OAuth authorization process. Their access tokens are securely stored in our backend database.
  • When a user clicks the “Create Meeting” button in the chatroom of the app and specifies a date and time, our backend selects one of the Zoom accounts (from the stored tokens) and uses the Zoom API to automatically create a scheduled meeting.
  • The resulting join_url is shared with the user, who will join the meeting at the scheduled time.
  • The host account (owned by the app provider) may or may not actually join the meeting. We plan to use the join_before_host setting if it is possible.

Could you please let us know if this approach would violate any part of the Zoom Terms of Use or API Policy?

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hi @Ryuma ,
Thanks for asking

The starting of meetings before the host and then the host not joining is not something zoom encourages.

People have tried to use this type of method to get round licensing rules.

I am not a Zoom Employee, but don’t think such an app will get approval.
There is no practical use for this apart from ‘being naughty’

I humbly suggest you find another app to create.
all the best

John

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Hi John,

Thank you for your advice

I will rethink our app’s function.

Ryuma

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