# Creating Apps for Digital Signage

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Creating apps for Zoom Digital Signage follows the standard process for creating a Zoom app. In this article, we call out only information specific to creating apps for Zoom Digital Signage.

Ensure you have read [Create a Zoom app](/docs/zoom-apps/create/) before continuing.

## Prerequisites

-   You have read [Before you start](/docs/build-flow/before-you-build/) .
-   You have read [Create OAuth client apps for users](/docs/build-flow/create-oauth-apps/).
-   You have a [Zoom account](https://zoom.us/).
-   Zoom Apps SDK 0.16.8 or higher.
-   Zoom Rooms client 5.13.1 or later.
-   Zoom Desktop client 5.13 or later.
-   You are either the Zoom account owner, account admin, or have been assigned the **Zoom for developers** role.
-   The administrator has enabled _view_ and _edit_ permissions for the **Zoom for developers** role.
    To enable permissions for roles, log into the Zoom web portal and go to **User Management** > **Roles** > **Role Settings** > **Advanced features**, and select the **View** and **Edit** checkboxes for **Zoom for developers**.
    For more information, see [Using role management](https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115001078646).

![](/img/UBF-role-prerequisite.png)

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## Step 1 - Create a general Zoom app

Follow the instructions in the [Quick Start Guide](/docs/build-flow/quick-start-guide/) to create a general app. Make these selections to create an app for Zoom Room Controllers:

-   On the **Basic Information** page, under **Select how the app is managed**, select **Admin-managed**.

    ![](/img/UBF-admin-managed.png)

-   On the **Features** page, **Surface**, **In-client App Features**, enable **Zoom App SDK**. Select **Add APIs** and add the APIs and events used by your app.

    ![](/img/UBF-zoom-apps-sdk.png)

-   (optional) Enable **In-client OAuth** to allow users to complete the authorization process in the client.

    ![](/img/UBF-in-client-oauth.png)

-   On the **Features **page, go to **Surface** > **Zoom Client Support**, enable **Zoom Rooms**, and select **Digital Signage**.

    ![](/img/ubf-digital-signage.png)

Complete the steps in [Create OAuth client apps for users](/docs/build-flow/create-oauth-apps/) and then proceed to **Step 2**.

## Step 2 - Request access to the Zoom Apps SDK

Contact Zoom and request they enable access to the Zoom Apps SDK for your app.

## Step 3 - Download and install the Zoom Apps SDK

Download and install the [Zoom Apps SDK](https://appssdk.zoom.us/classes/ZoomSdk.ZoomSdk.html) **v0.16.8**.

## Step 4 - Get the Zoom Room context

In your app, use the 'getZoomRoomContext()' method to get the device ID and room information from the Zoom Room device.

**Example usage:** `zoomSdk.getZoomRoomContext()`

**Data inputs:** None

**Data outputs:**

-   `deviceId` (string) - id of the Zoom Room device
-   `roomId` (string) - id of the Zoom Room

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## Resources

-   [Create a Zoom App](/docs/zoom-apps/create/)
-   [Reference apps](/docs/zoom-apps/reference-apps/)
-   [Authentication](/docs/zoom-apps/authentication/)
-   [Submit apps for review](/docs/build-flow/submitting-apps-for-review/)
-   [Publish your apps](docs/distribute/app-submission/submit-apps-review/)