# Get started with the Meeting SDK for Android

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> **Beginning March 2 2026**, apps joining meetings outside their account must be authorized. Authorize apps by using either ZAK or OBF tokens, or RTMS. [Learn more](/docs/meeting-sdk/obf-faq/).

> The code on this page works with either the **default UI** or the **custom UI**.

Explore the Meeting SDK by running the sample Android apps that Zoom has built for you to test out the features in the Android SDK.

## Prerequisites

See the [Changelog](/changelog) for the latest supported Meeting SDK version. See our [Minimum version policy](/docs/meeting-sdk/minimum-version) for the minimum supported SDK version.

> **Requirements for external meeting access**
>
> To join meetings outside of your developer account, your app must:
>
> -   Be [reviewed by Zoom](/docs/build-flow/submitting-apps-for-review/).
> -   Authenticate with either a ZAK or On Behalf Of (OBF) token to attribute to a user in a meeting.
>
> You can:
>
> -   [Publish the approved app on the Zoom App Marketplace](/docs/distribute/).
> -   Set your app to [unlisted](/docs/build-flow/app-listing/eu-and-discoverability/#app-discoverability).
> -   Contact the [Integrated Software Vendor (ISV) sales team](https://explore.zoom.us/en/isv/#isv) for other options.

-   [Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/studio/releases).
-   **SDK Key** and **Secret**, obtained by [creating an SDK app](/docs/meeting-sdk/create/).

### Device or emulator

-   OS: Android 8.0 or later.
-   Supported Android devices: phones and tablets. TVs, box and Chromebooks are not supported.
-   Supported architectures: arm64-v8a or armeabi-v7a.
-   NDK: 27 and above.

### Project and Gradle settings

-   Android Project
-   compileSdkVersion: 35
-   buildToolsVersion: 35
-   minSdkVersion: 28
-   targetSdkVersion: 35

**Note:** If you select `minSdkVersion 26 or later` as your `minSDKVersion`, reduce your app size by including `android:extractNativeLibs="true"` in your `AndroidManifest.xml`.

### Required permissions

Depending on the features you add to the Meeting SDK, your app may require the same permissions as the Zoom client. Refer to the [ZOOM Cloud Meetings Android app in the Google Play store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings) for a list of permissions required by the Zoom client. See [Change app permissions on your Android phone](https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/9431959) and the [Permissions on Android](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/permissions/overview) Developer documentation for more information about permissions.

## Download the Meeting SDK for Android

To access the SDK download files, you must be logged in to your Zoom App Marketplace developer account, and you need at least one app registered on the Zoom App Marketplace.

If you **don't already have at least one registered app**, follow these steps to create an app and download the SDK files.

<ol>
<li>Sign in to your developer account on the [Zoom App Marketplace](https://marketplace.zoom.us/?ampDeviceId=cf401538-835f-45ce-a7f1-1035e348c982&ampSessionId=1771892802618).</li>
<li>Select **Develop >  Build App >  General app**, and then select **Create**.</li>
<li>Go to **Features** and select **Embed**.</li>
<li>On the **Embed** page, enable **Meeting SDK**.</li>
<li>Under the **Meeting SDK** section, configure the settings as appropriate for your app.</li>

<li>
    To download the SDK files, select the platform **Android**. This page
    displays available SDK versions for the selected platform, along with links
    to their corresponding release notes.
</li>
<li>Finally, select the **Download** button.</li>

</ol>

If you **already have at least one registered app**, follow these steps to download the SDK files using your existing app.

<ol>
<li>Sign in to your developer account on the [Zoom App Marketplace](https://marketplace.zoom.us/?ampDeviceId=cf401538-835f-45ce-a7f1-1035e348c982&ampSessionId=1771892802618).</li>
<li>Select **Manage**, and open your SDK app.</li>
<li>Go to **Features** and select **Embed**.</li>
<li>On the **Embed** page, go to the **Meeting SDK** section.</li>

<li>
    To download the SDK files, select the platform **Android**. This page
    displays available SDK versions for the selected platform, along with links
    to their corresponding release notes.
</li>
<li>Finally, select the **Download** button.</li>

</ol>

### Verify the download files

Your downloaded file should contain these files in the following file structure:

```plaintext
.
├── CHANGELOG.md
├── OSS-LICENSE.pdf
├── README.md
├── mobilertc-android-studio &lt;- Libraries and examples are inside.
├── proguard.cfg
└── version.txt
```

Inside the folder `mobilertc-android-studio`, you can find the regular sample app, as well as a sample app demonstrating dynamic loading of the library.

### Find the version number

In the downloaded files, find the file `version.txt`. The number inside that file is the version number of the SDK that you downloaded.

Include the version number whenever you post a question or get support on our [community forum](https://devforum.zoom.us/).

## Load the project

> Android Studio
>
> If you don't have Android Studio installed, go to https://developer.android.com/studio/ to download.

Launch Android Studio and load the project by selecting **Open an existing Android Studio project**. Navigate to the folder where you stored the package you just downloaded, go into the folder **mobilertc-android-studio**, then press **Open**.

Android Studio will typically try to sync the **Gradle** scripts automatically. To sync them manually, press **File > Sync project with Gradle files**.

Once the project is fully loaded, you will see three demo folders, named **dynamic_sample**, **sample**, and **example2**.

We provide three different examples for you.

-   **sample** - An Android app that has all basic features for both login users and non-login users.
-   **example2** - An Android app that shows how to join meetings without any login credentials.

-   **dynamic_sample** - An Android app that shows how to load the Meeting SDK
    feature module `on-demand`, to give you a small install package. This is achieved using [SplitInstallManager](https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/play/core/splitinstall/SplitInstallManager). To learn more about on demand modules, refer to the Android doc [Configure on demand delivery](https://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/play/core/splitinstall/SplitInstallManager). To fully test this function, upload the **dynamic_sample** app to Google Play.

Next, focus on the **sample** project.

> Logged in user and non-logged in user
>
> -   **Logged in user** - A user who logs in with Zoom credentials. Logged in users can start a scheduled meeting, start an instant meeting, manage Meetings, and more. While in the meeting, the display name will show the logged in user's name.
> -   **Non-logged in user** - Can join or start a scheduled meeting without needing Zoom credentials. Some functions are not available for non-logged users.
>
> Visit [Account & User](/docs/meeting-sdk/user-login) for detailed information.

### Use the custom meeting UI

To have your own "decorations" in the video conferencing room, use our **Custom Meeting UI** option. Try our custom UI interfaces as shown in the **sample** app to get some feeling for how our custom UI works.

For further information regarding development, please refer to our later section.