Summary

In HipChat Server v1.4.1+, selecting to disable video (Server Admin -> Video -> Disable) does not stop users from 1-1 calls.

Environment

HipChat Server v1.4.1

Steps to Reproduce

1. Log into HipChat UI as an admin/owner.
2. Navigate to Server Admin -> Video -> then make sure 'Disable' is selected. Save.
3. Log into a client and start 1-1 video chat with another user in the group. The video chat will start.

Expected Results

An error should be returned stating that 1-1 video has been disabled by an administrator.

Actual Results

1-1 video is established between the users.

Workaround

1. Log into the HipChat Server command line
2. Gain root

   sudo dont-blame-hipchat
   

3. Backup and modify the addlive.json file:

   sed -i.bak 's/"api_key": "ADL_/"api_key": "/' /hipchat/config/addlive.json
   

4. Logout of root access

   exit

5. Attempt a video call, it shouldn't connect.