# How to start meeting without creator?

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-to-start-meeting-without-creator/36227>\
**Category:** API and Webhooks\
**Created:** [November 17, 2020, 11:12am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-to-start-meeting-without-creator/36227 "2020-11-17T11:12:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![dfkkg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58f4c7/32.png) [@dfkkg](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/dfkkg)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2020, 11:12am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-to-start-meeting-without-creator/36227/1 "2020-11-17T11:12:47Z")

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**Description**  
I`m using API method /v2/users/me/meetings to create meeting autimatically and send link in my chat to partners by bot.

**Error**  
When anyone opening meeting - it says to wait creator.

**Which App Type (OAuth / Chatbot / JWT / Webhook)?**  
OAuth

**Which Endpoint/s?**  
/v2/users/me/meetings  
“type” =\> 1  
“settings” =\> [  
“join\_before\_host” =\> “true”,  
“waiting\_room” =\> “false”  
]

**Additional context**  
We trying to automate Zoom meetings, but not every day user, whos account i use for api connecting to meetins, moreover we decided to create technical premium account for this.

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**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:** [November 18, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-to-start-meeting-without-creator/36227/2 "2020-11-18T20:00:03Z")

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Hi @dfkkg,

For this, I would recommend provisioning a user under your account who can serve as a “bot” of sorts, for the express purpose of scheduling/creating meetings. You will need to designate a host user in order to create a meeting via API, but you could create a user to serve as a host for this purpose.

You can use this endpoint to create/license a user for this purpose:

> **[Create Users - Users - Zoom API - API Reference](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/users/usercreate)**
>
> A Zoom account can have one or more users. Use this API to add a new user to your account.
> Prerequisites:
> 
> Pro or higher plan
> Scopes: user:write:admin u...

Let me know if this helps,  
Will

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**Author:** ![dfkkg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58f4c7/32.png) [@dfkkg](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/dfkkg)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-to-start-meeting-without-creator/36227/3 "2020-11-18T20:45:25Z")

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Thanks. Can i test it before buying pro plan?  
And… I must create user every time, or this is one-time action and i can do it in browser?

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**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:** [November 19, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-to-start-meeting-without-creator/36227/4 "2020-11-19T17:49:31Z")

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Hey @dfkkg,

You can create a user in the UI or via the API for this.

In regards to a trial, I’m afraid we don’t offer a test environment/trial—however, you might consider purchasing a monthly Pro plan and then cancelling after a month if it doesn’t suit your needs.

Thanks,  
Will

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**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:** [December 20, 2020, 3:49am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/how-to-start-meeting-without-creator/36227/5 "2020-12-20T03:49:33Z")

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