---
page_type: error
code: 53205
message: "53205: Participant disconnected because of duplicate identity"
level: ERROR
product: Programmable Video
---

### 53205: Participant disconnected because of duplicate identity

Raised by the server to the existing Participant when a new Participant joins a Room with the same identity as the existing Participant.

#### Causes

- Using the same identity for more than one Room Participant.

#### Solutions

- Make sure that each Participant joins a Room with a unique identity.