Issue with Video Sharing Priority in Zoom MSDK on Mobile Devices

Meeting SDK
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Hello Zoom Developer Community,

I am developing a custom client View using the Zoom SDK, and I have encountered a critical issue that I hope someone here can help me resolve.

Problem Description

When sharing a video file in a Zoom meeting on mobile devices, the shared video is consistently obscured by the participants list. Ideally, the shared video should take visual priority over other elements, including the participants list, but this does not happen in my implementation.

What I’ve Tried

  1. View Components: I’ve used the provided View components in the SDK to manage the layout and prioritize the video, but this has not resolved the issue.

  2. Documentation Review: I have explored the Zoom SDK documentation but could not find any specific guidance for addressing this behavior.

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  1. Custom CSS Workaround: I implemented a workaround by hiding the participants list using custom CSS. While this removes the obstruction, the resulting design is unprofessional and not suitable for production.

Relevant Forum Links

I found discussions on the Zoom Developer Forum that touch on related topics but do not fully address my issue:

• Should we go through app submission if we don't want to make our zoom app public? - #2 by catalina.diaz

• Meeting SDK cross-account join policy - #14 by shariq.torres

Impact

This issue directly affects the usability and design quality of our application. Ensuring that the shared video is prominently displayed is critical for our use case, as it is a premium feature we offer to our clients.

Questions for the Community

  1. Is there a way to configure the Zoom SDK View components to prioritize shared video over the participants list?

  2. Has anyone else faced a similar issue, and if so, how was it resolved?

  3. Are there specific API calls or methods in the Zoom SDK that can help control the layout hierarchy, especially for mobile devices?

Request for Guidance

If anyone has experience with similar issues, I’d greatly appreciate any insights, examples, or alternative approaches to resolve this.

Thank you for your time and support!

Best regards,

Fabio

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Hi @attiviperstarbene ,

I just want to make sure I understand the issue correctly, are you working with Meeting SDK or Video SDK?

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We are using meeting sdk