> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.dingtalk.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # How to Start or Schedule a Video Meeting? > Two ways to launch a DingTalk video meeting: start an instant meeting for ad-hoc discussions, or schedule one in advance with a reminder and shareable join link. DingTalk Meetings provides two ways to start a meeting: **Start a Meeting** and **Schedule a Meeting**. Starting a meeting is suitable for ad hoc meetings that begin immediately. Scheduling a meeting lets you reserve a time in advance and start the meeting at the scheduled time. *** ## Start a Meeting Guide ## Start a Meeting on Desktop ### Start from the Meetings Page Open and sign in to the DingTalk desktop client >> click **Meetings** on the left side of the client >> enter the Meetings page >> click **Start Meeting**. ![](https://alidocs.oss-cn-zhangjiakou.aliyuncs.com/res/jP2lRYjN60prAO8g/img/c8b81956-e1eb-4b19-ae76-23104146dc86.png?x-oss-process=image/crop,x_94,y_0,w_5290,h_3400/ignore-error,1) ### Start from a Chat Window Open and sign in to the DingTalk desktop client >> click the **+** icon below the chat input box >> select **Video and Calls**. ![](https://alidocs.oss-cn-zhangjiakou.aliyuncs.com/res/jP2lRYjN60prAO8g/img/eda96b51-0eec-497b-85af-4c84b54e36b7.png?x-oss-process=image/crop,x_2196,y_0,w_3068,h_3572/ignore-error,1) ## Start a Meeting on Mobile ### Start from the Meetings Page Open and sign in to the DingTalk mobile app >> tap the **Calls** icon in the upper-right corner >> tap **Start Meeting**.
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*** ## Schedule a Meeting Guide ## Schedule a Meeting on Desktop ### Schedule from the Meetings Page **Method 1:** Open the DingTalk desktop client >> click **Meetings** on the left side >> click **Schedule Meeting** >> set the meeting time and participants >> click **Done**. ![](https://alidocs.oss-cn-zhangjiakou.aliyuncs.com/res/jP2lRYjN60prAO8g/img/eaaaa2ba-4649-42af-b5a2-fcec04b02cb7.png?x-oss-process=image/crop,x_94,y_0,w_2451,h_3436/ignore-error,1) ![](https://alidocs.oss-cn-zhangjiakou.aliyuncs.com/res/jP2lRYjN60prAO8g/img/240d1788-483b-4ced-893c-8baf3fe5d587.png) ### Schedule from the Calendar Page Open the DingTalk desktop client >> click **Calendar** on the left side >> click the **+** button in the upper-left corner >> select the meeting time and participants >> click **Add Video Meeting** >> select **DingTalk Video Meeting** >> click **Done**. ![](https://alidocs.oss-cn-zhangjiakou.aliyuncs.com/res/jP2lRYjN60prAO8g/img/d3fc1f78-559c-48cc-9dad-8de3382e5f68.png) ### Schedule from a Chat Window Click the **+** icon below the chat input box >> click **Event** >> select the meeting time and participants >> click **Add Video Meeting** >> select **DingTalk Video Meeting** >> click **Done**. ![](https://alidocs.oss-cn-zhangjiakou.aliyuncs.com/res/jP2lRYjN60prAO8g/img/02bb335c-4cb5-44b1-8dd3-228040d8491e.png?x-oss-process=image/crop,x_2175,y_0,w_3073,h_3466/ignore-error,1) ![](https://alidocs.oss-cn-zhangjiakou.aliyuncs.com/res/jP2lRYjN60prAO8g/img/bc38cb46-ca35-46a4-9ee7-8d76d9e4fb6d.png) ## Schedule a Meeting on Mobile ### Schedule from the Meetings Page Open the DingTalk mobile app >> tap the **Calls** icon in the upper-right corner >> select **Schedule Meeting**.
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### Schedule from the Calendar Page Open the DingTalk mobile app >> tap **Calendar** at the bottom >> tap the icon in the lower-right corner to create a new event >> scroll down and tap **Add Video Meeting** >> select **DingTalk Video Meeting**. ![](https://alidocs.oss-cn-zhangjiakou.aliyuncs.com/res/jP2lRYjN60prAO8g/img/f3dd882b-640f-4c42-8832-850845eeea5a.png?x-oss-process=image/crop,x_0,y_38,w_1598,h_1060/ignore-error,1) ### Schedule from a Chat Window Open a chat window in the DingTalk mobile app >> tap the **+** icon in the lower-right corner >> tap **Event** to create a new event >> scroll down and tap **Add Video Meeting** >> select **DingTalk Video Meeting**. ![](https://alidocs.oss-cn-zhangjiakou.aliyuncs.com/res/jP2lRYjN60prAO8g/img/04ee0600-0404-4459-8075-4f53458c5706.png) *** ## Configurable Options for Scheduled Meetings * Configure the meeting **title**, **time**, and **participants**. After you finish scheduling, the meeting can be viewed in **Calendar**. * To set up a **recurring meeting**, click **Does not repeat** >> select a repeat rule >> customize the settings. * Add a **meeting room**. This feature does not support recurring meetings. If your organization has registered offline meeting rooms in DingTalk Smart Meeting Rooms, you can select or reserve an offline meeting room here. * Add a **video meeting**. You can add a DingTalk video meeting. * Set a **meeting reminder**, or choose no reminder. * After the meeting is created, you can obtain the **meeting ID and join information**.