# Meeting start without authentication

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/meeting-start-without-authentication/6799>\
**Category:** API and Webhooks\
**Created:** [November 25, 2019, 7:49am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/meeting-start-without-authentication/6799 "2019-11-25T07:49:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/meeting-start-without-authentication/6799/2 "2019-11-25T21:49:13Z")

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Hey @rohit,

I just tested and the `start_url` with the Zak token worked (opened Zoom App and started meeting).

As for the host using the `start_url` to start the meeting in the browser without signing in, that is unsupported.

> [@Angular Integration with JS Web SDK](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/angular4-integration-with-js-sdk/5621/17):
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> Hey @kaptan, The host user must be logged in now to start the meeting. You have 2 options: Sign into your Zoom account in the iFrame to start the meeting. Or If you are already signed in to your Zoom account on your browser, then embedding the start\_url in the iFrame will start the meeting as expected without having to sing in (again). Thanks, Tommy

I would suggest using the [Web SDK](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/sdk/native-sdks/web) if you wish to have a user start a Zoom Meeting without logging in.

Thanks,  
Tommy

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