# Questions About OAuth App Testing, Production Verification, and Transcript Access

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/questions-about-oauth-app-testing-production-verification-and-transcript-access/134167>\
**Category:** App Submission\
**Created:** [June 18, 2025, 6:36pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/questions-about-oauth-app-testing-production-verification-and-transcript-access/134167 "2025-06-18T18:36:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![akash6](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/akash6/32/49552_2.png) [@akash6](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/akash6)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 6:36pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/questions-about-oauth-app-testing-production-verification-and-transcript-access/134167/1 "2025-06-18T18:36:37Z")

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Hi Zoom Team,

We’re integrating Zoom into our platform and have a few questions:

1. **Development Mode Testing**  
We created an OAuth (General App) using a personal Zoom account. It works only for that account due to development mode restrictions.  
→ Is there any way to allow multiple users to test the app during development mode?
2. **Production App Verification**  
Once we recreate the app under our official Zoom account and submit it for review:  
→ Will Zoom approve it after verification?  
→ After approval, can multiple recruiters log in with Zoom via this app?
3. **Audio Transcript and Cloud Recording**  
We need transcripts post-meeting, which seem to require Cloud Recording (not available in the free plan).  
→ Is a Pro or higher plan mandatory for transcript access?  
→ Are there any alternatives to get transcripts without upgrading?

Thanks in advance for your help!

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**Author:** ![amanda-recallai](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/amanda-recallai/32/44747_2.png) [@amanda-recallai](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/amanda-recallai)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/questions-about-oauth-app-testing-production-verification-and-transcript-access/134167/2 "2025-06-18T22:29:27Z")

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Hi Akash, happy to address your questions below:

> Is there any way to allow multiple users to test the app during development mode?

Zoom apps are limited to user accounts in the same Zoom org as the app while in development mode. To get test/all users to use your Zoom app credentials, you would need to get your app approved for production access. You could alternatively get your app approved for beta access, though the submission process is actually simpler to get approved for production than beta

> Will Zoom approve it after verification?

Once submitted, a Zoom reviewer will review your app to ensure it is ready for production and is in compliance with their terms/policies. If rejected with feedback, you will need to make the requested updates and resubmit again for the Zoom reviewer to again review. Zoom has a helpful diagram that articulates the process [here](https://developers.zoom.us/docs/distribute/app-review-process/)

> After approval, can multiple recruiters log in with Zoom via this app?

After getting your Zoom app approved, any user will be able to use your app/OAuth

> Is a Pro or higher plan mandatory for transcript access?

You will need a paid pro plan (or higher) to get access to the transcript because it requires the host to have cloud recording enabled. You can read about how to do it [here](https://www.recall.ai/blog/7-apis-to-get-zoom-transcripts-a-comprehensive-guide)

> Are there any alternatives to get transcripts without upgrading?

Glad you asked! [Recall.ai](https://recall.ai) is a third party service that makes it easy to get all meeting data in a few api calls. One to deploy the bot to the meeting, another to get the recording and transcript. [Feel free to check out our docs](https://docs.recall.ai/)

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**Author:** ![akash6](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/akash6/32/49552_2.png) [@akash6](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/akash6)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 2:47am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/questions-about-oauth-app-testing-production-verification-and-transcript-access/134167/3 "2025-06-19T02:47:49Z")

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Thank you for your prompt and clear response regarding the OAuth queries. Your explanation was very helpful and has resolved my doubts

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**Author:** ![Aai](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/aai/32/49611_2.png) [@Aai](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Aai)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/questions-about-oauth-app-testing-production-verification-and-transcript-access/134167/4 "2026-05-21T11:46:41Z")

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Hi Zoom Support,

We are building a third-party integration using a General App with User-managed OAuth (authorization code flow). Our use  
case: an end user authenticates with Zoom and we fetch their meetings (scheduled + completed), recordings, and  
transcripts.

We have the following questions:

1. In development mode, users from other Zoom accounts get “Application Not Found” when trying to authenticate. Is this  
expected? Is there any way to allow external accounts to test without going through the full review process?

2. Is production mode (publishing to Marketplace) required for OAuth to work across different Zoom accounts?

3. Does publishing to production require going through Zoom’s app review/verification process? Or is there a way to  
activate the app for production use without a full public Marketplace listing?

4. If verification is required — what is the typical turnaround time?

5. Is there an account-level / internal app option where a customer can create their own General App within their own  
Zoom account, and their own users can authenticate without any Zoom review?

Our required scopes (all user-level, no admin):

- meeting:read:list\_meetings
- meeting:read:meeting
- meeting:read:summary
- cloud\_recording:read:list\_user\_recordings
- cloud\_recording:read:list\_recording\_files
- cloud\_recording:read:meeting\_transcript

Thank you.

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**Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 11:49am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/questions-about-oauth-app-testing-production-verification-and-transcript-access/134167/5 "2026-05-21T11:49:25Z")

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> [@Aai](#):
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> In development mode, users from other Zoom accounts get “Application Not Found” when trying to authenticate. Is this  
> expected? Is there any way to allow external accounts to test without going through the full review process?

you need to request for external beta test in the production tab.

> [@Aai](#):
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> Is production mode (publishing to Marketplace) required for OAuth to work across different Zoom accounts?

yes. the external best test is only valid for 30 days.

> [@Aai](#):
>
> Does publishing to production require going through Zoom’s app review/verification process? Or is there a way to  
> activate the app for production use without a full public Marketplace listing?

it will have to go thru the full review

> [@Aai](#):
>
> If verification is required — what is the typical turnaround time?

this depends if the information submitted and additional clarification questions if necessary

> [@Aai](#):
>
> Is there an account-level / internal app option where a customer can create their own General App within their own  
> Zoom account, and their own users can authenticate without any Zoom review?

yes, they each tenant will need to create their own general app in their marketplace.
