# Testing Zoom Webhooks with Svix Play - A Step-by-Step Guide

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Webhooks are an essential tool for real-time communication between different software applications. They’re a great tool for Zoom app developers to seamlessly integrate their products into the lifecycle of a Zoom meeting. This guide walks you through setting up Zoom webhooks and testing them with [Svix Play](https://www.svix.com/play/), a tool designed to simplify webhook testing and debugging.

## Understanding Zoom Webhooks

Zoom webhooks deliver an extensive array of real-time alerts, encompassing a wide range of functionalities within your Zoom account. These notifications keep you informed about various events and activities, including account changes, webinar updates, meeting recordings, user activities, chat interactions, and more, ensuring you stay promptly updated on all aspects of your Zoom experience.

To get started, you'll need to on the Zoom Marketplace. Follow these steps:

1. Go to Zoom Marketplace: Navigate to and sign in.

2. Create an App: Click on "Develop" and select "Build App." Choose the appropriate app type based on your needs (e.g., Server-to-Server for broad updates across your account).

3. Enable event subscriptions.

4. Add a new subscription and name it (e.g., “Svix Testing”).

5. Choose the events you want to be notified about (e.g., meeting creation, updates, deletions).

![Zoom Webhook Configuration](/img/blog/ojussave/webhook_conf.jpg)

## Validating the Endpoint

Before Zoom starts sending events to your specified endpoint, you need to validate it. This process involves Zoom sending a challenge to your endpoint, which must be responded to correctly to ensure the endpoint is active and ready to receive events.

## Steps for Endpoint Validation:

1. Provide Endpoint URL: Input the URL where you want to receive webhook events.

2. Respond to the Validation Challenge: When you hit the validate button, Zoom sends a challenge token to your endpoint. You need to respond within a short timeframe with a JSON object containing this token.

## Using Svix Play as a Test Endpoint

Svix Play simplifies the process of setting up and testing webhook endpoints. It allows you to quickly validate and verify Zoom webhook messages without the need for a fully operational endpoint.

## Setting Up Svix Play:

1. Navigate to Svix Play: Visit and start a new session to generate a unique URL:

![Svix Request](/img/blog/ojussave/svix-playground.jpg)

2. Configure in Zoom: Use the generated Svix Play URL as your Zoom event notification endpoint and append the following to the URL:

```
?provider=zoom&endpoint_signing_key=<secret_token>
```

### Svix Request

![Svix Request](/img/blog/ojussave/svix-request.jpg)

3. Test Real-Time Events: Create, update, and delete Zoom meetings to see real-time events captured in Svix Play.

## Verifying Messages with Svix Play

Once your endpoint is validated, you'll want to ensure the integrity and authenticity of the messages received. Svix Play supports Zoom's signature verification method, allowing you to confirm that incoming webhook messages are indeed from Zoom.

## Steps for Verification:

1. Observe Incoming Requests: Svix Play shows all incoming webhook events, including their headers and payloads.

2. Check for Valid Signatures: Look for Zoom's signature in the header of each request to confirm its authenticity.

## Conclusion

Zoom webhooks offer a powerful way to integrate real-time event notifications into your applications. Using Svix Play to test and verify these webhooks simplifies the development process, ensuring that your integrations are robust and reliable. Whether you're a developer seeking to enhance your application's Zoom integration or simply exploring the possibilities of Zoom's webhook capabilities, the combination of Zoom and Svix Play provides a streamlined, effective solution.

Remember, testing and verification are key components of any successful integration. With the steps outlined in this guide, you're well-equipped to make the most of Zoom's webhook features and ensure seamless integration with your services.

For further assistance, refer to Zoom's developer forum at or and explore Svix's features and documentation for more insights into webhook debugging and testing.

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