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Zoom AI Companion2023-02-10 11:43 AM
Can't a designated co-host start the recording? I have listed several different people, but each time they try to start the recording for me, it says only the host can do it?
What am I doing wrong?
2023-02-10 12:55 PM - edited 2023-02-10 01:04 PM
Hello,
There are multiple roles available for a meeting: host, co-host, alternative hosts, and participants. The role that you have in a meeting is designated by the host.
Host: The user that scheduled the meeting. They have full permissions to manage the meeting. There can only be one host of a meeting.
Co-hosts: Shares most of the controls that hosts have, allowing the co-host to manage the administrative side of the meeting, such as managing attendees. The host must assign a co-host during the meeting. Co-hosts cannot start a meeting. If a host needs someone else to start the meeting, they can assign an alternative host.
Alternative hosts: Shares the same controls as co-hosts, but can also start the meeting. Hosts can assign alternative hosts when they schedule a meeting.
Only hosts and co-hosts can start a cloud recording. If you want a participant to start a recording, you can make them a co-host or use local recording. Recordings started by co-hosts will only appear in the host's list of recordings in the Zoom web portal.
By default, only the host can initiate a Local Recording. If another participant would like to record, the host will need to provide permission to that participant during the meeting.
The host will need to join the meeting to give the other participant recording permission, or set the participant up as an alternative host. If a user has scheduling privilege for you, they will automatically join as an alternative host and be able to start the recording.
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2023-02-10 01:16 PM
Hello There,
You are right they cannot start a recording. @Frank_TB listed all the role descriptions below. You may choose a alternate host who can manage the meeting.
For recording, What you can do is to setup the meeting to be automatically recorded and assign a alternate host, who can manage the recording during a meeting if needed.
Hope that helps
Hope that helps
2023-02-15 10:40 AM
I am not sure I understand still. When I schedule a meeting, I scroll to the bottom, open Options and designate an alternative host, which I always thought was a co-host. The person listed as the alternative host can not start the recording. They get an email that they are an alternative host, but still have no control? I am definitely missing something.
2023-02-15 10:52 AM
Hello,
The alternative host is not the same as a co-host. Each role has unique abilities.
Regards,
2023-02-15 10:55 AM
I think I understand that part. Is there any way to have someone other than the host start the recording without using record automatically?
2023-02-15 11:07 AM
Hello,
Alternative hosts: Shares the same controls as co-hosts, but can also start the meeting. Hosts can assign alternative hosts when they schedule a meeting.
Regards
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