# How do I spotlight a video with JavaScript API? **URL:** \ **Category:** Web\ **Created:** [August 24, 2018, 1:14am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-do-i-spotlight-a-video-with-javascript-api/1668 "2018-08-24T01:14:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![1118](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/a88e4f/32.png) [@1118](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/1118)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 1:14am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-do-i-spotlight-a-video-with-javascript-api/1668/1 "2018-08-24T01:14:18Z")
Can I call ‘Spotlight Video’ with JavaScript API? I found ‘Spotlight Video’ in the Zoom web client. But I could not find it in the documentation( [https://zoom.github.io/zoom-sdk-web/Zoommtg.html](https://zoom.github.io/zoom-sdk-web/Zoommtg.html) ). I need to spotlight a video with JavaScript. ---
**Author:** ![michael\_p.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/michael_p.zoom/32/18105_2.png) [@michael\_p.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/michael_p.zoom)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 11:14pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-do-i-spotlight-a-video-with-javascript-api/1668/2 "2018-08-24T23:14:55Z")
Hello,  Currently, our JS SDK, doesn’t support Spotlight Video. We’ll reach out to the Engineers to find out if this feature can be supported in the near future.  Thanks ---
**Author:** ![1118](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/a88e4f/32.png) [@1118](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/1118)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2018, 6:09am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-do-i-spotlight-a-video-with-javascript-api/1668/3 "2018-08-27T06:09:53Z")
Hi Michael, I got it. Thank you for the reply. ---
**Author:** ![AussieInSeattle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/aussieinseattle/32/4333_2.png) [@AussieInSeattle](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/AussieInSeattle)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2020, 7:55pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-do-i-spotlight-a-video-with-javascript-api/1668/4 "2020-03-27T19:55:09Z")
Version 1.7.0 of the Web SDK seems to support Spotlighting a partipant: [https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/sdk/native-sdks/web/release-notes](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/sdk/native-sdks/web/release-notes) However I dont see it in the reference? Anyone tried this? [https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/sdk/native-sdks/web/reference](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/sdk/native-sdks/web/reference) On a separate note - I’m trying to help a teacher run her zoom classroom and she is on a Chromebook and we cant seem to find the “Spotlight Video” feature via the chromebook interface - anyone know where it is? Thanks, Matt ---
**Author:** ![michael\_p.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/michael_p.zoom/32/18105_2.png) [@michael\_p.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/michael_p.zoom)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2020, 8:01pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-do-i-spotlight-a-video-with-javascript-api/1668/5 "2020-03-27T20:01:51Z")
Hi @AussieInSeattle, The spotlight feature is only available via the UI and not apart of the WebSDK reference. When the host is viewing the participants, click More, then Spotlight video. ![Screen Shot 2020-03-27 at 12.58.55 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/2X/f/fd4b81898a56074b1aec9dfb008964d496034cad.png) Let us know if this helps! Thanks ---
**Author:** ![pierophp](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/pierophp/32/4387_2.png) [@pierophp](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/pierophp)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2020, 4:50pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-do-i-spotlight-a-video-with-javascript-api/1668/6 "2020-03-28T16:50:57Z")
That would be a nice improvement on the API ---
**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 30, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-do-i-spotlight-a-video-with-javascript-api/1668/7 "2020-03-30T17:59:02Z")
Appreciate the feedback @pierophp. We will implement this in the future. Thanks, Tommy ---
**Author:** ![Richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/richard/32/7331_2.png) [@Richard](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Richard)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2020, 6:07am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-do-i-spotlight-a-video-with-javascript-api/1668/8 "2020-04-30T06:07:30Z")
Would also love to see a spotlight api Count me in for the beta-test 😉 ---
**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:** [May 1, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-do-i-spotlight-a-video-with-javascript-api/1668/9 "2020-05-01T21:07:37Z")
Thanks for your interest @Richard! 🙂 Stay updated here: [https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/changelog](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/changelog) -Tommy ---
**Author:** ![dominic1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/dominic1/32/3939_2.png) [@dominic1](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/dominic1)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2020, 3:33pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-do-i-spotlight-a-video-with-javascript-api/1668/10 "2020-05-28T15:33:36Z")
Very interested in having this added and beta testing this functionality. Also the ability to set mute all through the API, but specifically that only hosts can unmute them. Like this checkbox, but through the API ![Screenshot 2020-05-28 at 15.18.39](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/2X/1/1b80e4871154363c36287c13ed8df5f33df8e302.jpeg) ---
**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 3, 2020, 5:02pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-do-i-spotlight-a-video-with-javascript-api/1668/11 "2020-06-03T17:02:14Z")
Hey @dominic1, With our [SDKs](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/sdk/native-sdks/introduction), you can mute all. Please share the API functionality feature request here: #feature-requests Thanks, Tommy ---
**Author:** ![WeAreFamilyFDN](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/wearefamilyfdn/32/13208_2.png) [@WeAreFamilyFDN](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/WeAreFamilyFDN)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-do-i-spotlight-a-video-with-javascript-api/1668/12 "2020-08-07T13:48:52Z")
Any potential time scale for the fulfilment of this in the api? ---
**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:** [August 10, 2020, 2:06am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-do-i-spotlight-a-video-with-javascript-api/1668/13 "2020-08-10T02:06:06Z")
Hey @WeAreFamilyFDN, No timeline yet. Stay updated here: > **[Web SDK - Upcoming Changes - Stay Up To Date - Documentation](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/guides/stay-up-to-date/upcoming-changes/web-sdk)** > > Web SDK > > Tentatively scheduled for August 10th 2020 > > Enhancements > > Enhanced reCaptcha functionality to only show display after attendee enters in the me... Thanks, Tommy ---
**Author:** ![charlie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d6d6ee/32.png) [@charlie](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/charlie)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-do-i-spotlight-a-video-with-javascript-api/1668/14 "2021-01-04T18:21:10Z")
I would just like to add that I too would like to be able to spotlight and replace spotlight users in an automated fashion (using the api or even just being able to automate keyboard shortcuts) ---
**Author:** ![MaxM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/maxm/32/42303_2.png) [@MaxM](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/MaxM)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 11:49pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-do-i-spotlight-a-video-with-javascript-api/1668/15 "2021-01-04T23:49:12Z")
Hey @charlie, Thank you for sharing your interest in this feature! If you would like this feature to be considered for a future release, I recommend posting in the #feature-requests category. You can first search to see if this was posted and then comment on that post if you are able to find it. This will make sure that our engineering team is able to see the vast interest in this feature without parsing the forum. Thanks, Max