tl;dv Not Joining Meeting

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

1. FIX 1Turn on auto-recording

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   1. 01Open tldv.io/app/settings/personal-settings/preferences
   2. 02Enable auto-record and choose All, Internal or External meetings
   3. 03Make sure you signed in with the Google or Microsoft account whose calendar holds the meeting
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Admit the bot within 10 minutes

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   1. 01Wait for the scheduled start time if you joined early
   2. 02Watch the waiting room or lobby for the tl;dv bot
   3. 03Admit it before 10 minutes pass, or it gives up
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Check whether someone else's bot is recording

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   1. 01Look for another tl;dv bot in the participant list
   2. 02If one is there, ask its owner to share the recording; tl;dv lists everyone who requested a recording as co-owner
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. FIX 4Allow guests who are not signed in (Google Meet)

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   1. 01Google Workspace admin: Meet settings > Domain > select 'All users (including users not signed in with a Google account)'
   2. 02In the meeting: Host controls > Meeting access type > select Open
   Did this fix it? Yes No

5. FIX 5Turn off authentication requirements (Zoom)

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   1. 01Zoom app: open Personal Meeting ID settings > PMI Settings > disable 'Only authenticated users can join'
   2. 02Zoom web: Meeting > Personal Room > Edit > disable 'Require authentication to join'
   Did this fix it? Yes No

6. FIX 6Disable VPN and ad blocker, then invite manually

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   1. 01Turn off any VPN or ad blocker in the browser
   2. 02Use the tl;dv Chrome extension button, or paste the meeting link on the 'Record now' page to send the bot
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

The tl;dv bot never appears in Zoom, Google Meet or Teams, waits in the lobby and disappears, or leaves shortly after joining. No recording shows up afterwards.

Why it happens

• C-01Auto-recording is off, so the bot only joins when started manually
• C-02You joined early and the bot only joins at the scheduled start
• C-03The bot waited 10 minutes in the waiting room without being admitted
• C-04No other participant joined within 10 minutes
• C-05Another tl;dv user's bot is already in the meeting (only one allowed)
• C-06Zoom or Google Meet requires signed-in or authenticated users
• C-07All-day events and webinars are not supported
• C-08VPN or ad blocker interferes with the desktop app or Chrome extension
• C-09Calendar integration is broken or the meeting isn't on the connected calendar

// this guide also covers

• tldv not joining meeting
• tl;dv didn't join my meeting
• tldv bot not joining zoom
• tldv not recording
• tldv bot not showing up

Other tl;dv errors

• tl;dv Transcript Still Processing
• tl;dv Meeting Library Not Loading
• How to Stop tl;dv From Joining Meetings
• tl;dv Bot Shown as Security Risk in Google Meet
• tl;dv 'Update Your Meeting Provider Workspace Settings' Zoom Error
• tl;dv Bot Stuck in Microsoft Teams Lobby
• tl;dv Recordings Deleted or Archived
• tl;dv Can't Download Recording