# Sharing files to Chatbot **URL:** \ **Category:** App Marketplace\ **Created:** [October 8, 2020, 10:08pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/sharing-files-to-chatbot/32685 "2020-10-08T22:08:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d07c76/32.png) [@cat](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/cat)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2020, 10:08pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/sharing-files-to-chatbot/32685/1 "2020-10-08T22:08:46Z")
I am developing a chatbot based on the blog ( [Build a Chatbot - Chatbots - Documentation - Zoom Developer - Technical Documentation and Reference](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/guides/chatbots/build-a-chatbot))). The chatbot appears to be up and running, it shows the welcome message (from Zoom App Marketplace), but no response from the bot. I would like to share a file with the chatbot, but there is no file option available for a chatbot. Other contacts, it shows Screenshot and Files like this: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/3X/f/5/f5fd70783c7458cc71f16b455f163fb025a06f2c.png) Why I could not share a file with Chatbot? Is it by design? or is it because of the chatbot issue? My account type is BASIC. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/sharing-files-to-chatbot/32685/2 "2020-10-09T19:42:55Z")
Hey @cat, You can share an attachment if you use the Attachment message type 🙂 > **[Message with Attachment - Customizing Messages - Chatbots - Documentation](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/guides/chatbots/customizing-messages/message-with-attachment)** > > Message with Attachment > > Messages of type attachments can be used to display an image with a link to download/view an attachment or website. The attachm... Let me know if that helps! Thanks, Tommy ---
**Author:** ![cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d07c76/32.png) [@cat](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/cat)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 8:24pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/sharing-files-to-chatbot/32685/3 "2020-10-09T20:24:15Z")
Hi Tommy, Thanks for the feedback, I will take a look, my expectation is that user to send a message with attachment to my bot. Currently, the bot is not responding to any message, I got the welcome message because it was configured to send a welcome message from Zoom App Marketplace, when it was configured to use bot, I don’t get the welcome message too, Node.JS cmd prompt, I see following log message: GET /authorize 302 Found POST / 404 Not Found Do I need a pro plan? I appreciate your help. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d07c76/32.png) [@cat](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/cat)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 11:38pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/sharing-files-to-chatbot/32685/4 "2020-10-09T23:38:29Z")
Sorry, the link does not help. When i select a file with right click share option, it shows only Channels and real human contacts, not any chatbot. When i copy and paste the file to ChatBot, i got the error message that "You cannot chat with because is not your contact. ![Share a file with chatbot](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/3X/4/a/4a50522a2164ddf6c0202138abbf8bccb01a308c.jpeg) Is there a way to make the chatbot as part of my contacts?, so that I could share a file to the chatbot. ---
**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2020, 5:50pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/sharing-files-to-chatbot/32685/5 "2020-10-12T17:50:32Z")
Hey @cat, You cannot share a file with a Chatbot via the Zoom UI. You can however, [have the Chatbot send a file programmatically.](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/guides/chatbots/customizing-messages/message-with-markdown) Checkout our getting started guide to get your Chatbot up and running: > **[Build a Chatbot - Chatbots - Documentation](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/guides/chatbots/build-a-chatbot)** > > Build a Chatbot > > Build a Zoom Chatbot from scratch using Node.js, PostgreSQL, the Unsplash API, and Heroku. > //s3.amazonaws.com/user-content.stoplight.io... Thanks, Tommy ---
**Author:** ![cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d07c76/32.png) [@cat](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/cat)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/sharing-files-to-chatbot/32685/6 "2020-10-12T20:37:50Z")
Is it a current limitation? Currently, Zoom UI allows users to send a file to human contact, will it available for a chatbot in near future? > You can, however, [have the Chatbot send a file programmatically.]\>\> > Your suggestion would be that Chatbot to show the list of available files (already shared files) using Zoom API and allow the user to choose the file, that will be processed by the chatbot. ---
**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/sharing-files-to-chatbot/32685/7 "2020-10-13T18:08:51Z")
Hey @cat, Correct, currently the feature you are looking for does not exist. Feel free to create a feature request here: #feature-requests 🙂 Thanks, Tommy ---
**Author:** ![cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d07c76/32.png) [@cat](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/cat)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/sharing-files-to-chatbot/32685/8 "2020-10-19T21:53:02Z")
Hey @tommy, As per your suggestion, I am investigating chatbot to show the list of files programmatically and allow users to select. Is there any API for getting a list of shared files for the user [OR] getting the list of meetings for the user and getting files for each meeting [OR] getting files for the past meetings (GET /past\_meetings/{meetingId}/files), this is marked as deprecated. Any pointer is greatly appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2020, 7:37pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/sharing-files-to-chatbot/32685/9 "2020-10-20T19:37:44Z")
Hey @cat, Unfortunately there is no way with the Zoom API to get files shared within a Zoom meeting. You can save them automatically though, here is a guide on how to do so: > **[Saving in-meeting chat](https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115004792763-Saving-in-meeting-chat)** > > Overview > You can save in-meeting chats to your computer or the Zoom Cloud either manually or automatically. If you save the chat locally to your computer, it will save any chats that you can see—th... Thanks, Tommy ---
**Author:** ![cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d07c76/32.png) [@cat](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/cat)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/sharing-files-to-chatbot/32685/10 "2020-10-21T16:49:04Z")
Hi @Tommy, Any possibility that the List Past Meeting Files deprecated API available in future? [List Past Meeting Files API](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/deprecated-api-endpoints/listpastmeetingfiles) That would address my requirement. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![will.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/will.zoom/32/14417_2.png) [@will.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/will.zoom)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2020, 1:13pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/sharing-files-to-chatbot/32685/11 "2020-10-22T13:13:02Z")
Hi @cat, While I can definitely appreciate your use case, I’m afraid that API will likely remain unavailable. As Tommy mentioned, however, you _can_ do this through the Zoom Client either manually or automatically. Thanks, Will ---
**Author:** ![cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d07c76/32.png) [@cat](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/cat)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/sharing-files-to-chatbot/32685/12 "2020-10-22T18:59:43Z")
Hi @Will, Thanks for the feedback. > you _can_ do this through the Zoom Client either manually or automatically > How to do this automatically thru the Zoom client? ---
**Author:** ![will.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/will.zoom/32/14417_2.png) [@will.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/will.zoom)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/sharing-files-to-chatbot/32685/13 "2020-10-23T13:26:03Z")
Hi @cat, By automatically, I’m referring to the Auto-Save feature in your settings. You can manage this by following the steps here: > **[Saving in-meeting chat](https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115004792763-Saving-in-meeting-chat#h_f352de7d-303d-4f5b-b791-928aebb8d41e)** > > Overview > You can save in-meeting chats to your computer or the Zoom Cloud either manually or automatically. If you save the chat locally to your computer, it will save any chats that you can see—th... Thanks, Will ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/3X/6/1/614bdd549b610bbaa46ff934617683a02bdaa03c.png) [@system](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 11:26pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/sharing-files-to-chatbot/32685/14 "2020-11-22T23:26:09Z")
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