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title: RtkRecordingIndicator
description: API reference for RtkRecordingIndicator component (Android Library)
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# RtkRecordingIndicator

A component which indicates the recording status of a meeting. It does not render anything if no recording is taking place.

## Methods

| Method            | Parameters                    | Description                             |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| activate          | meeting: RealtimeKitClient    | Bind the indicator to the meeting state |
| applyDesignTokens | designTokens: RtkDesignTokens | Apply custom design tokens for theming  |

## Usage Examples

### Basic Usage

```
<com.cloudflare.realtimekit.ui.view.RtkRecordingIndicator    android:id="@+id/rtk_recording_indicator"    android:layout_width="wrap_content"    android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
```

### With Methods

Kotlin

```
val recordingIndicator = findViewById<RtkRecordingIndicator>(R.id.rtk_recording_indicator)recordingIndicator.activate(meeting)
```

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