Waiting for the Host When Joining a Meeting

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Question

Why do users see waiting for the host when joining a meeting?

Applies To

  • X Series
  • 8x8 Meet
  • 8x8 Work

Answer

Any meeting created without a tenant (for example, https://8x8.vc/ThisExampleMeeting) will initially require an authenticated user to start the meeting. Any non-authenticated user who joins beforehand will be in a waiting for the host state until an authenticated user joins the meeting. Note: Authentication will not be required for any future meetings using the same meeting URL.