# Use Webex as your call provider in Zulip

You can configure Webex as the call provider for your organization. Users will be
able to start a Webex meeting and invite others using the **add video call** (<i
class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-video-call"></i>) button [in the compose
box](/help/start-a-call).

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    **Note:** This is currently only possible on self-hosted Zulip
    installations.

## Configure Webex as your call provider

By default, Zulip integrates with
[Jitsi Meet](https://jitsi.org/jitsi-meet/), a fully-encrypted, 100% open
source video conferencing solution. You can configure Zulip to use Webex as your
call provider instead.

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    For users in paid Webex organizations, which have the ability to create
    public rooms that are visible to every member within that organization,
    an ad-hoc meeting is created in Webex. Otherwise, for users of free
    Webex organizations, a personal room meeting is created in Webex.

### Create a custom Webex integration

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1. Visit the [New Integration](https://developer.webex.com/my-apps/new/integration)
   page on the Webex developer portal.

1. Select "No" for "Will this integration use a mobile SDK?".

1. Fill in the **Integration name**, **Icon** and **App Hub Description**
   according to your preferences.

1. For **Redirect URI(s)**, enter `https://zulip.example.com/calls/webex/complete`
   replacing `zulip.example.com` with your Zulip organization's URL.

1. For **Scopes**, select `spark:all`, `meeting:schedules_read` and
   `meeting:schedules_write`, and select **Add Integration**.

1. _optional_: You can submit the integration to the [Webex App Hub](https://apphub.webex.com/)
   by following [this documentation](https://developer.webex.com/create/docs/app-hub-submission-process).

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### Configure your Zulip server and organization

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1. In `/etc/zulip/zulip-secrets.conf`, set `video_webex_client_secret`
   to your app's "Client Secret".

1. In `/etc/zulip/settings.py`, set `VIDEO_WEBEX_CLIENT_ID` to your
   app's "Client ID".

1. Restart the Zulip server with
   `/home/zulip/deployments/current/scripts/restart-server`.

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1. Under **Compose settings**, select Webex from the **Call provider**
   dropdown.

1. Click **Save changes**.

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## Related documentation

- [How to start a call](/help/start-a-call)
- [Webex's developer documentation](https://developer.webex.com/create/docs/integrations)
- [Jitsi Meet integration](/integrations/jitsi)
- [BigBlueButton integration](/integrations/big-blue-button)
- [Constructor Groups integration](/integrations/constructor-groups)
- [Nextcloud Talk integration](/integrations/nextcloud-talk)