# Changing webinar host using the API **URL:** \ **Category:** API and Webhooks\ **Created:** [September 17, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/changing-webinar-host-using-the-api/30587 "2020-09-17T14:54:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pferreir](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/pferreir/32/15493_2.png) [@pferreir](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/pferreir)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/changing-webinar-host-using-the-api/30587/1 "2020-09-17T14:54:25Z")
**Description** Can I somehow change the host of a webinar using the API, after it’s created? From what I see I can do that using the “scheduled for” option on the web interface. I wasn’t able to do that using the `user_email` field which is used upon creation. **Which Endpoint/s?** `PATCH /webinars/{webinarId}` ---
**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:** [September 17, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/changing-webinar-host-using-the-api/30587/2 "2020-09-17T14:54:30Z")
Hey @pferreir Thanks for posting on the Zoom Devforum! I am still learning, but I will try my best to help answer your question. 🙂 Checkout these related threads that may have the answer you are looking for: > [@How to create meeting with Host using API?](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/-/12173): > > How to create meeting with Host using API? > [@Change Host of Existing Meeting Using Api](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/-/6228): > > If post users/{user id}/meetings is used to create a meeting, is it possible to use the API to change the host? > [@Webinar API - Creation](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/-/10450): > > I have successfully created webinar using api. Host and attendees are able to join webinar. But when host unmutes attendee, attendee is not able to view host’s camera recording. Why is it happening like that? If these threads did not help, please let us know by replying back here and someone from the Developer Relations team will get back to you shortly. Thanks, DeveloperBot ---
**Author:** ![pferreir](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/pferreir/32/15493_2.png) [@pferreir](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/pferreir)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/changing-webinar-host-using-the-api/30587/3 "2020-09-17T14:55:46Z")
> [@DeveloperBot](#): > > If these threads did not help, please let us know by replying back here and someone from the Developer Relations team will get back to you shortly. No, none of those threads answer my question. ---
**Author:** ![will.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/will.zoom/32/14417_2.png) [@will.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/will.zoom)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 5:53pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/changing-webinar-host-using-the-api/30587/4 "2020-09-18T17:53:48Z")
Hey @pferreir, It’s not currently possible to update the original/primary host of an existing webinar programatically. However, you can add `alternative_hosts` via the PATCH method for /webinars/{webinarId}. Alternative Hosts can start the meeting on the host’s behalf. I hope this helps! Best, Will ---
**Author:** ![pferreir](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/pferreir/32/15493_2.png) [@pferreir](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/pferreir)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 7:08am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/changing-webinar-host-using-the-api/30587/5 "2020-09-21T07:08:22Z")
Hi @will.zoom, Thanks for the information. Best, Pedro ---
**Author:** ![will.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/will.zoom/32/14417_2.png) [@will.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/will.zoom)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/changing-webinar-host-using-the-api/30587/6 "2020-09-22T16:46:06Z")
Glad we could help @pferreir! Best, Will ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/3X/6/1/614bdd549b610bbaa46ff934617683a02bdaa03c.png) [@system](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2020, 2:46am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/changing-webinar-host-using-the-api/30587/7 "2020-10-23T02:46:12Z")
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