# Change alternative host name via api **URL:** \ **Category:** API and Webhooks\ **Created:** [June 6, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/change-alternative-host-name-via-api/20527 "2020-06-06T16:22:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![digitalcustdev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@digitalcustdev](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/digitalcustdev)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/change-alternative-host-name-via-api/20527/1 "2020-06-06T16:22:32Z")
When I start webinar with start\_link with zak token as alternative host - I don’t see my name and last name in zoom panel as alternative host user, I just see my personal id - do you know why? and how can I display my name and last name (automatically, not like I’m typing it manually each time:))? Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![michael.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/michael.zoom/32/37213_2.png) [@michael.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/michael.zoom)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2020, 3:02pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/change-alternative-host-name-via-api/20527/2 "2020-06-08T15:02:31Z")
Hi @digitalcustdev when using the Start URL, are you logged in as the alternative host? To clarify, you see a personal ID as your display name? ---
**Author:** ![digitalcustdev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@digitalcustdev](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/digitalcustdev)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/change-alternative-host-name-via-api/20527/3 "2020-06-10T15:53:26Z")
No and as I’ve described above we use zak token for alternative host. If you have any parameters which we can use inside start\_link as alternative host ID, pls, provide. ---
**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:** [June 15, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/change-alternative-host-name-via-api/20527/4 "2020-06-15T19:35:44Z")
Hey @digitalcustdev, > [@digitalcustdev](#): > > I don’t see my name and last name in zoom panel as alternative host user, I just see my personal id Can you please share a screenshot of this? Thanks, Tommy ---
**Author:** ![digitalcustdev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@digitalcustdev](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/digitalcustdev)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2020, 4:14pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/change-alternative-host-name-via-api/20527/5 "2020-06-16T16:14:21Z")
Hello, I’ve marked with red color where I need alternative host name to be displayed: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/2X/9/9186d98ac867c5a850761aaf02be3a76b91a6a6b.png) Once again I’m using zak token for alternative host. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/change-alternative-host-name-via-api/20527/6 "2020-06-19T16:49:47Z")
Hey @digitalcustdev, Have you added the alternative host as an alternative host [when creating the meeting](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/meetings/meetingcreate)? ![Screen Shot 2020-06-19 at 10.49.29 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/2X/c/c4417fa696eeae36395ba72247e92d240570b6d4.png) Thanks, Tommy ---
**Author:** ![digitalcustdev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@digitalcustdev](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/digitalcustdev)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 8:12am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/change-alternative-host-name-via-api/20527/7 "2020-06-22T08:12:14Z")
Hello, yes, it was added and if I go inside webinar you will see that alternative host appears in the dedicated field: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/2X/9/93857168a5d77d506402271d7a22327136365916.png) ---
**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:** [June 24, 2020, 4:59pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/change-alternative-host-name-via-api/20527/8 "2020-06-24T16:59:21Z")
Hey @digitalcustdev, Can you try starting the meeting via the [start\_url](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/meetings/meetingcreate). Thanks, Tommy ---
**Author:** ![digitalcustdev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@digitalcustdev](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/digitalcustdev)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2020, 9:37am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/change-alternative-host-name-via-api/20527/9 "2020-06-27T09:37:04Z")
Hello, I do not understand what you’re advising to me … Your link doesn’t refer to my questions :(((( 1. I create user via API 2. I set him as alternative host 3. I generate zak token for him And I would like to see the name of this particular alternative host when starting zoom app. Please, see all my screenshots above - only host name displays everytime when I generate zak token for any alternative host user. ---
**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:** [June 29, 2020, 9:30pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/change-alternative-host-name-via-api/20527/10 "2020-06-29T21:30:56Z")
Hey @digitalcustdev, Apologies for misunderstanding. Currently the alternative host start\_url is sent via email, and not retrievable via the API: “When scheduling a meeting, the host can designate another Licensed user on the same account to be the alternative host. The alternative host can start the meeting on the host’s behalf. This user will receive an email notifying them that they’ve been added as an alternative host, with a link to start the meeting.” > **[Alternative host](https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/208220166-Alternative-host)** > > Overview > When scheduling a meeting, the host can designate another Licensed user on the same account to be the alternative host. The alternative host can start the meeting on the host's behalf. Thi... Feel free to add this as a feature request here: #feature-requests Thanks, Tommy ---
**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, 10:30pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/change-alternative-host-name-via-api/20527/11 "2020-08-21T22:30:17Z")