# Parameter "isVideoOff" does not work when joinMeeting

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/parameter-isvideooff-does-not-work-when-joinmeeting/41208>\
**Category:** Meeting SDK\
**Created:** [January 21, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/parameter-isvideooff-does-not-work-when-joinmeeting/41208 "2021-01-21T16:41:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![powerguan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/powerguan/32/3486_2.png) [@powerguan](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/powerguan)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/parameter-isvideooff-does-not-work-when-joinmeeting/41208/1 "2021-01-21T16:41:31Z")

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**Description**  
I want to open camera as default setting when join meeting. I found it does not work in these list:

1. windows + native sdk;
2. windows + electron sdk;
3. mac + electron sdk;  
In mac + native sdk, this feature is valid.  
in electron env, before call join function I call “Setting\_EnableAutoTurnOffVideoWhenJoinMeeting({bEnable:false});” and then call Join with isvideooff=false.

**Which version?**  
5.2.42037.1112

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**Author:** ![Michael\_Condon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/michael_condon/32/13543_2.png) [@Michael\_Condon](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Michael_Condon)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/parameter-isvideooff-does-not-work-when-joinmeeting/41208/2 "2021-01-21T20:34:16Z")

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Hey @powerguan,

Thanks for using the dev forum! It is good to see you again 🙂

Video can be enabled by default, but I do not believe you can automatically turn on the user’s camera without prompting them.

Thanks!  
Michael

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**Author:** ![powerguan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/powerguan/32/3486_2.png) [@powerguan](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/powerguan)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2021, 10:19pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/parameter-isvideooff-does-not-work-when-joinmeeting/41208/3 "2021-01-21T22:19:28Z")

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@Michael_Condon  
I understand your means. But why I can enable camera in host site when starting meeting.

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**Author:** ![Michael\_Condon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/michael_condon/32/13543_2.png) [@Michael\_Condon](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Michael_Condon)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2021, 11:40pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/parameter-isvideooff-does-not-work-when-joinmeeting/41208/4 "2021-01-21T23:40:57Z")

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Hey @powerguan,

I’m sorry am having trouble understanding your question. Can you rephrase, please?

Thanks!  
Michael

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**Author:** ![powerguan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/powerguan/32/3486_2.png) [@powerguan](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/powerguan)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/parameter-isvideooff-does-not-work-when-joinmeeting/41208/5 "2021-01-27T16:41:38Z")

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@Michael_Condon

I mean I can set default camera status as ON by setting “isvideooff=false” under starting meeting. but I can’t set default camera status as ON with same method under join meeting.  
finally I find a new method by call “MeetingVideo\_UnMuteVideo” to open camera once join meeting successfully.

Thank you very much.

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**Author:** ![Michael\_Condon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/michael_condon/32/13543_2.png) [@Michael\_Condon](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Michael_Condon)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/parameter-isvideooff-does-not-work-when-joinmeeting/41208/6 "2021-01-27T18:18:08Z")

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Hey @powerguan,

Oh, I see. Thank you for explaining 🙂  
There is no “isvideooff” parameter for joinMeeting because isvideooff is a setting for the meeting as a whole and not for the individual user. When starting a meeting, the meeting settings can be configured. When joining a meeting, the meeting settings have already been configured earlier.

I am happy to hear your issue has been resolved!  
Please let us know if you have any other questions.

Michael