Updates to Meeting SDK Authorization

[elisa.zoom (Elisa)]

Hi @ryan6
We created an FAQ to address some of the questions you may have regarding the Meeting SDK authorization updates:

Updates to Meeting SDK Authorization FAQ

Effective February 23, 2026, Zoom will enforce the use of an On Behalf Of (OBF) tokenfor Meeting SDK apps joining meetings hosted by external accounts. To comply, developers must implement the OAuth authorization flow with the user:read:token scope to retrieve the required OBF token via a REST API. For use cases requiring continuous data access or persistent recording, Realtime Media Streams (RTMS) is the recommended alternative. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) General Questions Q: When does e…

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