openapi: 3.0.0
info:
title: Webex Admin Address Book Conference Controls API
version: 1.0.0
description: The Webex Admin APIs provide comprehensive programmatic access to administrative functions for managing Webex organizations, users, licenses, and settings. These APIs enable automation of user provisioning, license assignment, compliance management, and audit event retrieval. Administrators can integrate with enterprise identity systems, enforce security policies, monitor usage, and streamline onboarding/offboarding processes. The APIs support granular control over organizational resources, making them ideal for large-scale deployments and custom admin tooling.
tags:
- name: Conference Controls
paths:
/telephony/conference:
post:
responses:
'204':
description: No Content
headers: {}
content: {}
'400':
description: 'Bad Request: The request was invalid or cannot be otherwise served. An accompanying error message will explain further.'
'401':
description: 'Unauthorized: Authentication credentials were missing or incorrect.'
'403':
description: 'Forbidden: The request is understood, but it has been refused or access is not allowed.'
'404':
description: 'Not Found: The URI requested is invalid or the resource requested, such as a user, does not exist. Also returned when the requested format is not supported by the requested method.'
'405':
description: 'Method Not Allowed: The request was made to a resource using an HTTP request method that is not supported.'
'409':
description: 'Conflict: The request could not be processed because it conflicts with some established rule of the system. For example, a person may not be added to a room more than once.'
'410':
description: 'Gone: The requested resource is no longer available.'
'415':
description: 'Unsupported Media Type: The request was made to a resource without specifying a media type or used a media type that is not supported.'
'423':
description: 'Locked: The requested resource is temporarily unavailable. A Retry-After header may be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before attempting the request again.'
'428':
description: 'Precondition Required: File(s) cannot be scanned for malware and need to be force downloaded.'
'429':
description: 'Too Many Requests: Too many requests have been sent in a given amount of time and the request has been rate limited. A Retry-After header should be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before a successful request can be made.'
'500':
description: 'Internal Server Error: Something went wrong on the server. If the issue persists, feel free to contact the [Webex Developer Support team](/explore/support).'
'502':
description: 'Bad Gateway: The server received an invalid response from an upstream server while processing the request. Try again later.'
'503':
description: 'Service Unavailable: Server is overloaded with requests. Try again later.'
'504':
description: 'Gateway Timeout: An upstream server failed to respond on time. If your query uses max parameter, please try to reduce it.'
summary: Start Conference
operationId: Start Conference
description: 'Join the user''s calls into a conference. A minimum of two call IDs are required. Each call ID identifies an existing call between the user
and a participant to be added to the conference.'
tags:
- Conference Controls
parameters: []
requestBody:
content:
application/json:
example:
callIds:
- Y2lzY29z...,Y2lzY30z...
lineOwnerId: Y2lzY29z...
schema:
type: object
required:
- callIds
properties:
callIds:
type: array
items:
type: string
example: Y2lzY29z...,Y2lzY30z...
description: List of call identifiers of the participants to join into the conference. A minimum of two call IDs are required.
lineOwnerId:
type: string
example: Y2lzY29z...Y
description: The ID of a user, workspace, or virtual line for which there is a secondary line on a device owned by the user invoking the API.
delete:
responses:
'204':
description: No Content
headers: {}
content: {}
'400':
description: 'Bad Request: The request was invalid or cannot be otherwise served. An accompanying error message will explain further.'
'401':
description: 'Unauthorized: Authentication credentials were missing or incorrect.'
'403':
description: 'Forbidden: The request is understood, but it has been refused or access is not allowed.'
'404':
description: 'Not Found: The URI requested is invalid or the resource requested, such as a user, does not exist. Also returned when the requested format is not supported by the requested method.'
'405':
description: 'Method Not Allowed: The request was made to a resource using an HTTP request method that is not supported.'
'409':
description: 'Conflict: The request could not be processed because it conflicts with some established rule of the system. For example, a person may not be added to a room more than once.'
'410':
description: 'Gone: The requested resource is no longer available.'
'415':
description: 'Unsupported Media Type: The request was made to a resource without specifying a media type or used a media type that is not supported.'
'423':
description: 'Locked: The requested resource is temporarily unavailable. A Retry-After header may be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before attempting the request again.'
'428':
description: 'Precondition Required: File(s) cannot be scanned for malware and need to be force downloaded.'
'429':
description: 'Too Many Requests: Too many requests have been sent in a given amount of time and the request has been rate limited. A Retry-After header should be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before a successful request can be made.'
'500':
description: 'Internal Server Error: Something went wrong on the server. If the issue persists, feel free to contact the [Webex Developer Support team](/explore/support).'
'502':
description: 'Bad Gateway: The server received an invalid response from an upstream server while processing the request. Try again later.'
'503':
description: 'Service Unavailable: Server is overloaded with requests. Try again later.'
'504':
description: 'Gateway Timeout: An upstream server failed to respond on time. If your query uses max parameter, please try to reduce it.'
summary: Release Conference
operationId: Release Conference
description: Release the conference (the host and all participants). Note that for a 3WC (three-way call) the [Transfer API](/docs/api/v1/call-controls/transfer) can be used to perform an attended transfer so that the participants remain connected.
tags:
- Conference Controls
parameters:
- name: lineOwnerId
in: query
description: The ID of a user, workspace, or virtual line for which there is a secondary line on a device owned by the user invoking the API.
example: Y2lzY29z...
schema:
type: string
get:
responses:
'200':
description: OK
headers: {}
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ConferenceDetails'
example:
state: connected
appearance: 3
created: '2023-03-02T15:00:00.000Z'
muted: false
participants:
- callId: Y2lzY29zcGFyazovL3VzL0NBTEwvQkNMRC9jYWxsaGFsZi00ODg6MA
muted: false
deafened: false
- callId: Y2lzY29zcGFyazovL3VzL0NBTEwvQkNMRC9jYWxsaGFsZi00ODg6MQ
muted: false
deafened: false
'400':
description: 'Bad Request: The request was invalid or cannot be otherwise served. An accompanying error message will explain further.'
'401':
description: 'Unauthorized: Authentication credentials were missing or incorrect.'
'403':
description: 'Forbidden: The request is understood, but it has been refused or access is not allowed.'
'404':
description: 'Not Found: The URI requested is invalid or the resource requested, such as a user, does not exist. Also returned when the requested format is not supported by the requested method.'
'405':
description: 'Method Not Allowed: The request was made to a resource using an HTTP request method that is not supported.'
'409':
description: 'Conflict: The request could not be processed because it conflicts with some established rule of the system. For example, a person may not be added to a room more than once.'
'410':
description: 'Gone: The requested resource is no longer available.'
'415':
description: 'Unsupported Media Type: The request was made to a resource without specifying a media type or used a media type that is not supported.'
'423':
description: 'Locked: The requested resource is temporarily unavailable. A Retry-After header may be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before attempting the request again.'
'428':
description: 'Precondition Required: File(s) cannot be scanned for malware and need to be force downloaded.'
'429':
description: 'Too Many Requests: Too many requests have been sent in a given amount of time and the request has been rate limited. A Retry-After header should be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before a successful request can be made.'
'500':
description: 'Internal Server Error: Something went wrong on the server. If the issue persists, feel free to contact the [Webex Developer Support team](/explore/support).'
'502':
description: 'Bad Gateway: The server received an invalid response from an upstream server while processing the request. Try again later.'
'503':
description: 'Service Unavailable: Server is overloaded with requests. Try again later.'
'504':
description: 'Gateway Timeout: An upstream server failed to respond on time. If your query uses max parameter, please try to reduce it.'
summary: Get Conference Details
operationId: Get Conference Details
description: Get the details of the conference. An empty JSON object body is returned if there is no conference.
tags:
- Conference Controls
parameters:
- name: lineOwnerId
in: query
description: The ID of a user, workspace, or virtual line for which there is a secondary line on a device owned by the user invoking the API.
example: Y2lzY29z...
schema:
type: string
/telephony/conference/addParticipant:
post:
responses:
'204':
description: No Content
headers: {}
content: {}
'400':
description: 'Bad Request: The request was invalid or cannot be otherwise served. An accompanying error message will explain further.'
'401':
description: 'Unauthorized: Authentication credentials were missing or incorrect.'
'403':
description: 'Forbidden: The request is understood, but it has been refused or access is not allowed.'
'404':
description: 'Not Found: The URI requested is invalid or the resource requested, such as a user, does not exist. Also returned when the requested format is not supported by the requested method.'
'405':
description: 'Method Not Allowed: The request was made to a resource using an HTTP request method that is not supported.'
'409':
description: 'Conflict: The request could not be processed because it conflicts with some established rule of the system. For example, a person may not be added to a room more than once.'
'410':
description: 'Gone: The requested resource is no longer available.'
'415':
description: 'Unsupported Media Type: The request was made to a resource without specifying a media type or used a media type that is not supported.'
'423':
description: 'Locked: The requested resource is temporarily unavailable. A Retry-After header may be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before attempting the request again.'
'428':
description: 'Precondition Required: File(s) cannot be scanned for malware and need to be force downloaded.'
'429':
description: 'Too Many Requests: Too many requests have been sent in a given amount of time and the request has been rate limited. A Retry-After header should be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before a successful request can be made.'
'500':
description: 'Internal Server Error: Something went wrong on the server. If the issue persists, feel free to contact the [Webex Developer Support team](/explore/support).'
'502':
description: 'Bad Gateway: The server received an invalid response from an upstream server while processing the request. Try again later.'
'503':
description: 'Service Unavailable: Server is overloaded with requests. Try again later.'
'504':
description: 'Gateway Timeout: An upstream server failed to respond on time. If your query uses max parameter, please try to reduce it.'
summary: Add Participant
operationId: Add Participant
description: Adds a participant to an existing conference. The request body contains the participant's call ID.
tags:
- Conference Controls
parameters: []
requestBody:
content:
application/json:
example:
callId: Y2lzY29z...
lineOwnerId: Y2lzY29z...
schema:
type: object
required:
- callId
properties:
callId:
type: string
example: Y2lzY29z...
description: The call identifier of the participant to add.
lineOwnerId:
type: string
example: Y2lzY29zc...
description: The ID of a user, workspace, or virtual line for which there is a secondary line on a device owned by the user invoking the API.
/telephony/conference/mute:
post:
responses:
'204':
description: No Content
headers: {}
content: {}
'400':
description: 'Bad Request: The request was invalid or cannot be otherwise served. An accompanying error message will explain further.'
'401':
description: 'Unauthorized: Authentication credentials were missing or incorrect.'
'403':
description: 'Forbidden: The request is understood, but it has been refused or access is not allowed.'
'404':
description: 'Not Found: The URI requested is invalid or the resource requested, such as a user, does not exist. Also returned when the requested format is not supported by the requested method.'
'405':
description: 'Method Not Allowed: The request was made to a resource using an HTTP request method that is not supported.'
'409':
description: 'Conflict: The request could not be processed because it conflicts with some established rule of the system. For example, a person may not be added to a room more than once.'
'410':
description: 'Gone: The requested resource is no longer available.'
'415':
description: 'Unsupported Media Type: The request was made to a resource without specifying a media type or used a media type that is not supported.'
'423':
description: 'Locked: The requested resource is temporarily unavailable. A Retry-After header may be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before attempting the request again.'
'428':
description: 'Precondition Required: File(s) cannot be scanned for malware and need to be force downloaded.'
'429':
description: 'Too Many Requests: Too many requests have been sent in a given amount of time and the request has been rate limited. A Retry-After header should be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before a successful request can be made.'
'500':
description: 'Internal Server Error: Something went wrong on the server. If the issue persists, feel free to contact the [Webex Developer Support team](/explore/support).'
'502':
description: 'Bad Gateway: The server received an invalid response from an upstream server while processing the request. Try again later.'
'503':
description: 'Service Unavailable: Server is overloaded with requests. Try again later.'
'504':
description: 'Gateway Timeout: An upstream server failed to respond on time. If your query uses max parameter, please try to reduce it.'
summary: Mute
operationId: Mute
description: Mutes the host or a participant. Mutes the host when no request body is provided (i.e. media stream from the host will not be transmitted to the conference). Mutes a participant when the request body contains the participant's call ID (i.e. media stream from the participant will not be transmitted to the conference).
tags:
- Conference Controls
parameters: []
requestBody:
content:
application/json:
example:
callId: Y2lzY29z...
schema:
type: object
properties:
callId:
type: string
example: Y2lzY29z...
description: The call identifier of the participant to mute. The conference host is muted when this attribute is not provided.
/telephony/conference/unmute:
post:
responses:
'204':
description: No Content
headers: {}
content: {}
'400':
description: 'Bad Request: The request was invalid or cannot be otherwise served. An accompanying error message will explain further.'
'401':
description: 'Unauthorized: Authentication credentials were missing or incorrect.'
'403':
description: 'Forbidden: The request is understood, but it has been refused or access is not allowed.'
'404':
description: 'Not Found: The URI requested is invalid or the resource requested, such as a user, does not exist. Also returned when the requested format is not supported by the requested method.'
'405':
description: 'Method Not Allowed: The request was made to a resource using an HTTP request method that is not supported.'
'409':
description: 'Conflict: The request could not be processed because it conflicts with some established rule of the system. For example, a person may not be added to a room more than once.'
'410':
description: 'Gone: The requested resource is no longer available.'
'415':
description: 'Unsupported Media Type: The request was made to a resource without specifying a media type or used a media type that is not supported.'
'423':
description: 'Locked: The requested resource is temporarily unavailable. A Retry-After header may be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before attempting the request again.'
'428':
description: 'Precondition Required: File(s) cannot be scanned for malware and need to be force downloaded.'
'429':
description: 'Too Many Requests: Too many requests have been sent in a given amount of time and the request has been rate limited. A Retry-After header should be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before a successful request can be made.'
'500':
description: 'Internal Server Error: Something went wrong on the server. If the issue persists, feel free to contact the [Webex Developer Support team](/explore/support).'
'502':
description: 'Bad Gateway: The server received an invalid response from an upstream server while processing the request. Try again later.'
'503':
description: 'Service Unavailable: Server is overloaded with requests. Try again later.'
'504':
description: 'Gateway Timeout: An upstream server failed to respond on time. If your query uses max parameter, please try to reduce it.'
summary: Unmute
operationId: Unmute
description: Unmutes the host or a participant. Unmutes the host when no request body is provided (i.e. media stream from the host will be transmitted to the conference). Unmutes a participant when the request body contains the participant's call ID (i.e. media stream from the participant will be transmitted to the conference).
tags:
- Conference Controls
parameters: []
requestBody:
content:
application/json:
example:
callId: Y2lzY29z...
schema:
type: object
properties:
callId:
type: string
example: Y2lzY29z...
description: The call identifier of the participant to unmute. The conference host is unmuted when this attribute is not provided.
/telephony/conference/deafen:
post:
responses:
'204':
description: No Content
headers: {}
content: {}
'400':
description: 'Bad Request: The request was invalid or cannot be otherwise served. An accompanying error message will explain further.'
'401':
description: 'Unauthorized: Authentication credentials were missing or incorrect.'
'403':
description: 'Forbidden: The request is understood, but it has been refused or access is not allowed.'
'404':
description: 'Not Found: The URI requested is invalid or the resource requested, such as a user, does not exist. Also returned when the requested format is not supported by the requested method.'
'405':
description: 'Method Not Allowed: The request was made to a resource using an HTTP request method that is not supported.'
'409':
description: 'Conflict: The request could not be processed because it conflicts with some established rule of the system. For example, a person may not be added to a room more than once.'
'410':
description: 'Gone: The requested resource is no longer available.'
'415':
description: 'Unsupported Media Type: The request was made to a resource without specifying a media type or used a media type that is not supported.'
'423':
description: 'Locked: The requested resource is temporarily unavailable. A Retry-After header may be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before attempting the request again.'
'428':
description: 'Precondition Required: File(s) cannot be scanned for malware and need to be force downloaded.'
'429':
description: 'Too Many Requests: Too many requests have been sent in a given amount of time and the request has been rate limited. A Retry-After header should be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before a successful request can be made.'
'500':
description: 'Internal Server Error: Something went wrong on the server. If the issue persists, feel free to contact the [Webex Developer Support team](/explore/support).'
'502':
description: 'Bad Gateway: The server received an invalid response from an upstream server while processing the request. Try again later.'
'503':
description: 'Service Unavailable: Server is overloaded with requests. Try again later.'
'504':
description: 'Gateway Timeout: An upstream server failed to respond on time. If your query uses max parameter, please try to reduce it.'
summary: Deafen Participant
operationId: Deafen Participant
description: 'Deafens a participant (i.e. media stream will not be transmitted to the participant).
The request body contains the call ID of the participant to deafen'
tags:
- Conference Controls
parameters: []
requestBody:
content:
application/json:
example:
callId: Y2lzY29z...
schema:
type: object
required:
- callId
properties:
callId:
type: string
example: Y2lzY29z...
description: The call identifier of the participant to deafen.
/telephony/conference/undeafen:
post:
responses:
'204':
description: No Content
headers: {}
content: {}
'400':
description: 'Bad Request: The request was invalid or cannot be otherwise served. An accompanying error message will explain further.'
'401':
description: 'Unauthorized: Authentication credentials were missing or incorrect.'
'403':
description: 'Forbidden: The request is understood, but it has been refused or access is not allowed.'
'404':
description: 'Not Found: The URI requested is invalid or the resource requested, such as a user, does not exist. Also returned when the requested format is not supported by the requested method.'
'405':
description: 'Method Not Allowed: The request was made to a resource using an HTTP request method that is not supported.'
'409':
description: 'Conflict: The request could not be processed because it conflicts with some established rule of the system. For example, a person may not be added to a room more than once.'
'410':
description: 'Gone: The requested resource is no longer available.'
'415':
description: 'Unsupported Media Type: The request was made to a resource without specifying a media type or used a media type that is not supported.'
'423':
description: 'Locked: The requested resource is temporarily unavailable. A Retry-After header may be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before attempting the request again.'
'428':
description: 'Precondition Required: File(s) cannot be scanned for malware and need to be force downloaded.'
'429':
description: 'Too Many Requests: Too many requests have been sent in a given amount of time and the request has been rate limited. A Retry-After header should be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before a successful request can be made.'
'500':
description: 'Internal Server Error: Something went wrong on the server. If the issue persists, feel free to contact the [Webex Developer Support team](/explore/support).'
'502':
description: 'Bad Gateway: The server received an invalid response from an upstream server while processing the request. Try again later.'
'503':
description: 'Service Unavailable: Server is overloaded with requests. Try again later.'
'504':
description: 'Gateway Timeout: An upstream server failed to respond on time. If your query uses max parameter, please try to reduce it.'
summary: Undeafen Participant
operationId: Undeafen Participant
description: "Undeafens a participant (i.e. resume transmitting the conference media stream to the participant). \nThe request body contains the call ID of the participant to undeafen."
tags:
- Conference Controls
parameters: []
requestBody:
content:
application/json:
example:
callId: Y2lzY29z...
schema:
type: object
required:
- callId
properties:
callId:
type: string
example: Y2lzY29z...
description: The call identifier of the participant to undeafen.
/telephony/conference/hold:
post:
responses:
'204':
description: No Content
headers: {}
content: {}
'400':
description: 'Bad Request: The request was invalid or cannot be otherwise served. An accompanying error message will explain further.'
'401':
description: 'Unauthorized: Authentication credentials were missing or incorrect.'
'403':
description: 'Forbidden: The request is understood, but it has been refused or access is not allowed.'
'404':
description: 'Not Found: The URI requested is invalid or the resource requested, such as a user, does not exist. Also returned when the requested format is not supported by the requested method.'
'405':
description: 'Method Not Allowed: The request was made to a resource using an HTTP request method that is not supported.'
'409':
description: 'Conflict: The request could not be processed because it conflicts with some established rule of the system. For example, a person may not be added to a room more than once.'
'410':
description: 'Gone: The requested resource is no longer available.'
'415':
description: 'Unsupported Media Type: The request was made to a resource without specifying a media type or used a media type that is not supported.'
'423':
description: 'Locked: The requested resource is temporarily unavailable. A Retry-After header may be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before attempting the request again.'
'428':
description: 'Precondition Required: File(s) cannot be scanned for malware and need to be force downloaded.'
'429':
description: 'Too Many Requests: Too many requests have been sent in a given amount of time and the request has been rate limited. A Retry-After header should be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before a successful request can be made.'
'500':
description: 'Internal Server Error: Something went wrong on the server. If the issue persists, feel free to contact the [Webex Developer Support team](/explore/support).'
'502':
description: 'Bad Gateway: The server received an invalid response from an upstream server while processing the request. Try again later.'
'503':
description: 'Service Unavailable: Server is overloaded with requests. Try again later.'
'504':
description: 'Gateway Timeout: An upstream server failed to respond on time. If your query uses max parameter, please try to reduce it.'
summary: Hold
operationId: Hold
description: Hold the conference host. There is no request body.
tags:
- Conference Controls
parameters:
- name: lineOwnerId
in: query
description: The ID of a user, workspace, or virtual line for which there is a secondary line on a device owned by the user invoking the API.
example: Y2lzY29z...
schema:
type: string
/telephony/conference/resume:
post:
responses:
'204':
description: No Content
headers: {}
content: {}
'400':
description: 'Bad Request: The request was invalid or cannot be otherwise served. An accompanying error message will explain further.'
'401':
description: 'Unauthorized: Authentication credentials were missing or incorrect.'
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