Solved REST API: selfModeration

[vsw-fischer]

Hello,

because of the change in default settings we would like to use the REST API to create our video conferences.
This works fine except for one point.
Participants are not able to share their screen/documents.

Below you can see the result for GET /scheduled/:meetingId.
selfModeration is set to true but it does not seem to have the desired outcome.

{
"status":"success",
"result":{
"meetingid":"202203290550046995c9cfbe6bb6c4cgg71e537fa1ec67",
"type":"webinar",
"openlink":"https://3cx.xxx:5001/meet/fa2f831807b111a350af59734ed4579d32db0877",
"pin":"46471682",
"dialIn":"0000000700",
"hostJoinFirst":false,
"selfModeration":true,
"hideParticipants":false,
"audioOnStart":true,
"videoOnStart":true,
"chatOnStart":true,
"datetime":"2022-03-29T06:39",
"duration":45,
"subject":"REST API Meeting",
"description":"Meeting created by the REST API",
"organizer":{
"name":"Oliver Fischer",
"email":"[email protected]",
"extension":"059"
},
"participants":[]
},
"errorInformation":""
}

Is there any other setting required for participants using the openlink to share their screen?

Thank you!

Best Regards
Oliver

 

[StefanW]

Hi Oliver,

selfModeration is the ability to turn media devices (audio/video) on or off.
In a webinar, commonly guests should not be able to turn on their webcam mid-meeting.

To allow a user added to a meeting to manage the meeting set the permission of the user
https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/17439253/UUxzBnmk#01068743-be6e-4bc2-8ac2-b9ee1cb4cdfc

 

[vsw-fischer]

Hi Stefan,

thank you for the quick reply.

When I create a meeting through the browser, I can use the option "CoHost".
This way I do not have to manage the permission of each participant.
Everyone is allowed to share documents and screens.
Please see the attached (german) screenshot.

Is it possible to set this option via the API?

Best Regards
Oliver

 

[NickD_3CX]

You can schedule a meeting as explained in this link:
https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/17439253/UUxzBnmk#1dd84aa5-2c26-447d-a682-f67fd53b7463

If you check the example, you can change the "selfModeration" value and also set the role of Participants to "CoHost":

 

[vsw-fischer]

Hi Nick,

thank you for your help.

The thing is.
If I create a meeting through the Browser I do not have to manually add Participants.
Everyone who will join the conference by using the link will be able to share stuff.
(The Link is send by Email stating this link should be shared to invite Participants)
You can see the setting in my previous post.

I want this behaviour when creating meetings through the API.

Best Regards
Oliver

 

[NickD_3CX]

Hi Nick,

thank you for your help.

The thing is.
If I create a meeting through the Browser I do not have to manually add Participants.
Everyone who will join the conference by using the link will be able to share stuff.
(The Link is send by Email stating this link should be shared to invite Participants)
You can see the setting in my previous post.

I want this behaviour when creating meetings through the API.

Best Regards
Oliver

Now I understand fully.

Indeed, right now the "CoHost" flag is not exposed to the REST API, so right now you can't do this.

We will consider adding this though in the future, I don't have any ETA for this though yet.