# Updates to Meeting SDK Authorization

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/updates-to-meeting-sdk-authorization/138552>\
**Category:** Meeting SDK\
**Created:** [November 6, 2025, 1:47am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/updates-to-meeting-sdk-authorization/138552 "2025-11-06T01:47:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 5, 2025, 1:55am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/updates-to-meeting-sdk-authorization/138552/10 "2025-12-05T01:55:36Z")

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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](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/updates-to-meeting-sdk-authorization-faq/139269):
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> Effective February 23, 2026, Zoom will enforce the use of an [On Behalf Of (OBF) token](https://developers.zoom.us/blog/transition-to-obf-token-meetingsdk-apps/)for 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)](https://developers.zoom.us/docs/rtms/) is the recommended alternative. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) General Questions Q: When does e…

Let us know if this is helpful, and feel free to reach out if you have any feedback or additional questions.

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