Meeting SDK Type and Version
Share the Meeting SDK type and version you’re working with to give relevant context.
Description
We previously implemented a bot that sends a recording request to the host using the mediaCapturePermission API, based on the Zoom SDK App Requirements.
We would like to confirm whether the same requirements and workflow apply when our bot joins and records a Zoom Rooms meeting. Specifically, do we need to follow the same procedure of requesting host approval via the mediaCapturePermission API before our bot can start recording in a Zoom Rooms environment, just as we do for regular Zoom Meetings?
Any clarification or guidance on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Error?
Not Error
Troubleshooting Routes
Not Error
How To Reproduce
Not Error
Hi @kanata.koyama ,
Based on my past experience with Zoom Rooms, my understanding is that the bot currently cannot request recording permission from a Zoom Room, as this flow is not supported.
One alternative flow that might work is to use the Join Token for Local Recording (Zoom Meeting API - Zoom Developers) to get recording permission automatically when the bot joins the call.
This way, the bot won’t need to prompt for recording permission when it actually joins the call.
You’ll need to connect to the account that owns the Zoom Room using OAuth and request this token before sending the bot to the call.
Another option is to use Recall.ai. It’s a simple 3rd party API that lets you use meeting bots to get raw audio/video, diarized transcriptions, and metadata from meetings in just a few lines of code.
Let me know if you have questions!
1 Like
@amanda-recallai
Thank you for your response. I now understand that it is not possible to request recording permission from a Zoom Room using the mediaCapturePermission API and that there is a workaround involving obtaining a token.
Given that the Zoom SDK App Requirements do not seem to include any specific mention of Zoom Rooms, is it even necessary for a Zoom Bot to obtain recording permission in a Zoom Rooms environment in the first place?
If it is necessary, could you please provide the specific wording from Zoom documentation that serves as evidence for this requirement?
thanks!
@amanda-recallai
Excuse me, could you check this out?
@donte.zoom
hi,
Excuse me, could you check this out?
@kanata.koyama ,
Yes, it is necessary to obtain recording permission in every a Zoom Rooms environment. Recording permissions are mandatory for security and privacy reasons. Here is our documentation on this topic you can reference:
1 Like