Instance meeting join link expiration

API and Webhooks
#1

Description
We create meetings through the create-meeting API.
In response, we get join_url property.
Is it possible for the host to join the meeting after for example a week?
Thanks,

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

Which Endpoint/s?
/users/me/meetings

How To Reproduce (If applicable)
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#2

Hey @michael.solomon,

The join_url never expires. Only the start_url, which can be refreshed by calling the Get Meeting endpoint.

Thanks,
Tommy

#3

Thanks @tommy

  1. What’s the expiration policy of the start url? (couldn’t find in the docs…
  2. Does meeting can expire? Like can I create a meeting via API and join it after a month?
#4

Hey @michael.solomon,

The expiration policy is listed here: https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/meetings/meetingcreate

Meetings only expire after they are ended or after the end time of a scheduled meeting

Thanks,
Tommy

#5

Thanks,
I read the create meeting docs, it says nothing about the join_url.
If the someone enter the meeting with the join link of an instant meeting after a month, the meeting will start?

#6

Hey @michael.solomon,

The join_url does not expire, only the start_url.

The meeting would need to be started first, and then yes the join_link will work.

Thanks,
Tommy

#7

Thanks,
If the meeting creator is enter to the meeting through the join_url it will start the meeting?

#8

Hey @michael.solomon,

If the meeting creator is logged in yes. Otherwise there is no way for Zoom to know that person is the creator.

I suggest having the creator use the start_url.

Thanks,
Tommy

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#9

Hi, however, I did created a Instance meeting through Web App (using New Meeting button), it is NOT expired after meeting end. Not sure why?

TT

#10

Hey @thomastong1,

The meeting will expire after it ends in a number of minutes.

Thanks,
Tommy

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