Feature Request: Add a 'Typing...' Indicator to Zoom Chat”

Zoom Apps
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I am currently building a custom integration using the Zoom Chatbot API to handle and respond to user messages in Zoom Team Chat.

Because our backend takes a few seconds to compute and generate a response, we want to display a typing indicator to the user so they know the bot is actively processing their request and hasn’t crashed.

  • My Question: Is there a specific REST API endpoint, a hidden payload parameter, or a webhook property that allows a chatbot (robot_jid) to trigger Zoom’s native typing indicator bubble in a 1:1 or channel chat?
  • If not supported natively: Are there any recommended development workarounds to show a loading state before the final message payload is posted?
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Currently, Zoom does not document a supported REST API endpoint, webhook property, or payload parameter that allows a chatbot to trigger the native typing indicator in Zoom Team Chat. The Chatbot API supports sending, editing, and deleting messages, but doesn’t expose a typing-status operation for `robot_jid`. This applies for both 1:1 conversations and channels. I wouldn’t recommend relying on undocumented parameters or internal Zoom messaging protocols.

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