# Instance meeting join link expiration **URL:** \ **Category:** API and Webhooks\ **Created:** [April 20, 2020, 1:30pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/instance-meeting-join-link-expiration/14046 "2020-04-20T13:30:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![michael.solomon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@michael.solomon](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/michael.solomon)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2020, 1:30pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/instance-meeting-join-link-expiration/14046/1 "2020-04-20T13:30:35Z")
**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** N/A **Which App Type (OAuth / Chatbot / JWT / Webhook)?** OAuth **Which Endpoint/s?** `/users/me/meetings` **How To Reproduce (If applicable)** N/A **Screenshots (If applicable)** N/A **Additional context** N/A ---
**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:** [April 21, 2020, 6:35am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/instance-meeting-join-link-expiration/14046/2 "2020-04-21T06:35:11Z")
Hey @michael.solomon, The join\_url never expires. Only the start\_url, which can be refreshed by calling the [Get Meeting endpoint](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/meetings/meeting). Thanks, Tommy ---
**Author:** ![michael.solomon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@michael.solomon](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/michael.solomon)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 6:54am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/instance-meeting-join-link-expiration/14046/3 "2020-04-21T06:54:28Z")
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? ---
**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:** [April 21, 2020, 11:49pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/instance-meeting-join-link-expiration/14046/4 "2020-04-21T23:49:14Z")
Hey @michael.solomon, > [@michael.solomon](#): > > What’s the expiration policy of the start url? (couldn’t find in the docs… The expiration policy is listed here: [https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/meetings/meetingcreate](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/meetings/meetingcreate) > [@michael.solomon](#): > > Does meeting can expire? Like can I create a meeting via API and join it after a month? Meetings only expire after they are ended or after the end time of a scheduled meeting Thanks, Tommy ---
**Author:** ![michael.solomon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@michael.solomon](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/michael.solomon)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2020, 6:31am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/instance-meeting-join-link-expiration/14046/5 "2020-04-22T06:31:30Z")
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? ---
**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:** [April 23, 2020, 4:34pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/instance-meeting-join-link-expiration/14046/6 "2020-04-23T16:34:47Z")
Hey @michael.solomon, The join\_url does not expire, only the start\_url. > [@michael.solomon](#): > > If the someone enter the meeting with the join link of an instant meeting after a month, the meeting will start? The meeting would need to be started first, and then yes the join\_link will work. Thanks, Tommy ---
**Author:** ![michael.solomon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@michael.solomon](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/michael.solomon)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2020, 4:53pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/instance-meeting-join-link-expiration/14046/7 "2020-04-23T16:53:34Z")
Thanks, If the meeting creator is enter to the meeting through the `join_url` it will start the meeting? ---
**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:** [April 24, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/instance-meeting-join-link-expiration/14046/8 "2020-04-24T19:35:22Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![thomastong1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/thomastong1/32/9571_2.png) [@thomastong1](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/thomastong1)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 3:39pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/instance-meeting-join-link-expiration/14046/9 "2020-05-31T15:39:16Z")
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 ---
**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 4, 2020, 6:26am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/instance-meeting-join-link-expiration/14046/10 "2020-06-04T06:26:57Z")
Hey @thomastong1, The meeting will expire after it ends in a number of minutes. Thanks, Tommy ---
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Closed on August 21, 2020, 9:51pm UTC