# Using Prod Credentials for Testing

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/using-prod-credentials-for-testing/120184>\
**Category:** Meeting SDK\
**Created:** [November 1, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/using-prod-credentials-for-testing/120184 "2024-11-01T17:57:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![alex17](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/alex17/32/50330_2.png) [@alex17](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/alex17)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/using-prod-credentials-for-testing/120184/1 "2024-11-01T17:57:31Z")

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Just a quick question, we are able to use zoom prod credentials for testing on our own end right? I know development credentials work but since production credentials aren’t approved by default, should they still work for developers?

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**Author:** ![chunsiong.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/chunsiong.zoom/32/35488_2.png) [@chunsiong.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/chunsiong.zoom)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 4:05am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/using-prod-credentials-for-testing/120184/2 "2024-11-18T04:05:28Z")

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@alex17 , production credentials will only work when the application is approved.

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**Author:** ![Brent1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/brent1/32/67117_2.png) [@Brent1](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Brent1)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/using-prod-credentials-for-testing/120184/3 "2026-02-10T22:05:44Z")

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We just went through the testing phase. We had the same problem as you. Initially we use our dev keys and we can test. Then we need to build a version with production keys and it does NOT work. But it will work for Zoom testing prior to publishing. So, you’ll need to create an app you can’t test and submit it to Zoom for approval.