diff --git a/app/src/Room.js b/app/src/Room.js
index 10e3123a..c2791e6f 100644
--- a/app/src/Room.js
+++ b/app/src/Room.js
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ module.exports = class Room {
         this._isLobbyEnabled = false;
         this._roomPassword = null;
         this._hostOnlyRecording = false;
+        this._moderator = {
+            start_audio_muted: false,
+            start_video_hidden: false,
+        };
         this.survey = config.survey;
         this.redirect = config.redirect;
         this.peers = new Map();
@@ -98,6 +102,23 @@ module.exports = class Room {
         return this.router.rtpCapabilities;
     }
 
+    // ####################################################
+    // ROOM MODERATOR
+    // ####################################################
+
+    updateRoomModerator(data) {
+        log.debug('Update room moderator', data);
+        switch (data.type) {
+            case 'audio':
+                this._moderator.start_audio_muted = data.status;
+                break;
+            case 'video':
+                this._moderator.start_video_hidden = data.status;
+            default:
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
     // ####################################################
     // ROOM INFO
     // ####################################################
@@ -110,6 +131,7 @@ module.exports = class Room {
                 isLobbyEnabled: this._isLobbyEnabled,
                 hostOnlyRecording: this._hostOnlyRecording,
             },
+            moderator: this._moderator,
             survey: this.survey,
             redirect: this.redirect,
             peers: JSON.stringify([...this.peers]),
diff --git a/app/src/Server.js b/app/src/Server.js
index c664e846..79a9dafd 100644
--- a/app/src/Server.js
+++ b/app/src/Server.js
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ dependencies: {
  * @license For commercial or closed source, contact us at license.mirotalk@gmail.com or purchase directly via CodeCanyon
  * @license CodeCanyon: https://codecanyon.net/item/mirotalk-sfu-webrtc-realtime-video-conferences/40769970
  * @author  Miroslav Pejic - miroslav.pejic.85@gmail.com
- * @version 1.2.1
+ * @version 1.2.2
  *
  */
 
@@ -750,6 +750,16 @@ function startServer() {
             room.broadCast(socket.id, 'updatePeerInfo', data);
         });
 
+        socket.on('updateRoomModerator', (dataObject) => {
+            if (!roomList.has(socket.room_id)) return;
+
+            const data = checkXSS(dataObject);
+
+            const room = roomList.get(socket.room_id);
+
+            room.updateRoomModerator(data);
+        });
+
         socket.on('fileInfo', (dataObject) => {
             if (!roomList.has(socket.room_id)) return;
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 72f9fd17..b11b665d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "mirotalksfu",
-    "version": "1.2.1",
+    "version": "1.2.2",
     "description": "WebRTC SFU browser-based video calls",
     "main": "Server.js",
     "scripts": {
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@
     "author": "Miroslav Pejic",
     "license": "AGPL-3.0",
     "dependencies": {
-        "@sentry/integrations": "7.79.0",
-        "@sentry/node": "7.79.0",
-        "axios": "^1.6.1",
+        "@sentry/integrations": "7.80.1",
+        "@sentry/node": "7.80.1",
+        "axios": "^1.6.2",
         "body-parser": "1.20.2",
         "colors": "1.4.0",
         "compression": "1.7.4",
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
         "mediasoup": "3.13.1",
         "mediasoup-client": "3.7.0",
         "ngrok": "^4.3.3",
-        "openai": "^4.17.0",
+        "openai": "^4.18.0",
         "qs": "6.11.2",
         "socket.io": "4.7.2",
         "swagger-ui-express": "5.0.0",
@@ -58,6 +58,6 @@
     "devDependencies": {
         "node-fetch": "^3.3.2",
         "nodemon": "^3.0.1",
-        "prettier": "3.0.3"
+        "prettier": "3.1.0"
     }
 }
diff --git a/public/css/Room.css b/public/css/Room.css
index 02e6c600..2602dde6 100644
--- a/public/css/Room.css
+++ b/public/css/Room.css
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ th {
 
 @media screen and (max-width: 540px) {
     .tab {
-        font-size: 0.5rem;
+        display: inline;
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/public/js/LocalStorage.js b/public/js/LocalStorage.js
index 49c61bbc..0ea063f8 100644
--- a/public/js/LocalStorage.js
+++ b/public/js/LocalStorage.js
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ class LocalStorage {
             show_chat_on_msg: true, // show chat on new message
             show_transcript_on_msg: true, // show transcript on new message
             speech_in_msg: false, // speech incoming message
+            moderator_audio_muted: false, // Everyone starts muted in the room
+            moderator_video_hidden: false, // Everyone starts hidden in the room
             mic_auto_gain_control: false,
             mic_echo_cancellations: true,
             mic_noise_suppression: true,
diff --git a/public/js/Room.js b/public/js/Room.js
index 6c1fc74d..8fbb5d61 100644
--- a/public/js/Room.js
+++ b/public/js/Room.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ if (location.href.substr(0, 5) !== 'https') location.href = 'https' + location.h
  * @license For commercial or closed source, contact us at license.mirotalk@gmail.com or purchase directly via CodeCanyon
  * @license CodeCanyon: https://codecanyon.net/item/mirotalk-sfu-webrtc-realtime-video-conferences/40769970
  * @author  Miroslav Pejic - miroslav.pejic.85@gmail.com
- * @version 1.2.1
+ * @version 1.2.2
  *
  */
 
@@ -1158,6 +1158,9 @@ function handleButtons() {
     tabAspectBtn.onclick = (e) => {
         rc.openTab(e, 'tabAspect');
     };
+    tabModeratorBtn.onclick = (e) => {
+        rc.openTab(e, 'tabModerator');
+    };
     tabProfileBtn.onclick = (e) => {
         rc.openTab(e, 'tabProfile');
     };
@@ -1796,6 +1799,21 @@ function handleSelects() {
         wbIsBgTransparent = !wbIsBgTransparent;
         wbIsBgTransparent ? wbCanvasBackgroundColor('rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.100)') : setTheme();
     };
+    // room moderator rules
+    switchEveryoneMute.onchange = (e) => {
+        const startMuted = e.currentTarget.checked;
+        rc.updateRoomModerator({ type: 'audio', status: startMuted });
+        lsSettings.moderator_audio_muted = startMuted;
+        lS.setSettings(lsSettings);
+        e.target.blur();
+    };
+    switchEveryoneHidden.onchange = (e) => {
+        const startHidden = e.currentTarget.checked;
+        rc.updateRoomModerator({ type: 'video', status: startHidden });
+        lsSettings.moderator_video_hidden = startHidden;
+        lS.setSettings(lsSettings);
+        e.target.blur();
+    };
 }
 
 // ####################################################
@@ -1954,6 +1972,7 @@ function loadSettingsFromLocalStorage() {
     sampleRateSelect.selectedIndex = lsSettings.mic_sample_rate;
     sampleSizeSelect.selectedIndex = lsSettings.mic_sample_size;
     channelCountSelect.selectedIndex = lsSettings.mic_channel_count;
+
     micLatencyRange.value = lsSettings.mic_latency || 50;
     micLatencyValue.innerText = lsSettings.mic_latency || 50;
     micVolumeRange.value = lsSettings.mic_volume || 100;
@@ -2050,7 +2069,7 @@ function handleRoomClientEvents() {
         show(stopVideoButton);
         setColor(startVideoButton, 'red');
         setVideoButtonsDisabled(false);
-        if (isParticipantsListOpen) getRoomParticipants(true);
+        // if (isParticipantsListOpen) getRoomParticipants();
     });
     rc.on(RoomClient.EVENTS.pauseVideo, () => {
         console.log('Room event: Client pause video');
@@ -2068,13 +2087,13 @@ function handleRoomClientEvents() {
         show(startVideoButton);
         setVideoButtonsDisabled(false);
         isVideoPrivacyActive = false;
-        if (isParticipantsListOpen) getRoomParticipants(true);
+        // if (isParticipantsListOpen) getRoomParticipants();
     });
     rc.on(RoomClient.EVENTS.startScreen, () => {
         console.log('Room event: Client start screen');
         hide(startScreenButton);
         show(stopScreenButton);
-        if (isParticipantsListOpen) getRoomParticipants(true);
+        // if (isParticipantsListOpen) getRoomParticipants();
     });
     rc.on(RoomClient.EVENTS.pauseScreen, () => {
         console.log('Room event: Client pause screen');
@@ -2086,7 +2105,7 @@ function handleRoomClientEvents() {
         console.log('Room event: Client stop screen');
         hide(stopScreenButton);
         show(startScreenButton);
-        if (isParticipantsListOpen) getRoomParticipants(true);
+        // if (isParticipantsListOpen) getRoomParticipants();
     });
     rc.on(RoomClient.EVENTS.roomLock, () => {
         console.log('Room event: Client lock room');
@@ -2867,7 +2886,7 @@ async function saveRoomPeers() {
     saveObjToJsonFile(peersToSave, 'PARTICIPANTS');
 }
 
-async function getRoomParticipants(refresh = false) {
+async function getRoomParticipants() {
     const peers = await getRoomPeers();
     const lists = await getParticipantsList(peers);
     participantsCount = peers.size;
diff --git a/public/js/RoomClient.js b/public/js/RoomClient.js
index a38474a1..4fbf83d4 100644
--- a/public/js/RoomClient.js
+++ b/public/js/RoomClient.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  * @license For commercial or closed source, contact us at license.mirotalk@gmail.com or purchase directly via CodeCanyon
  * @license CodeCanyon: https://codecanyon.net/item/mirotalk-sfu-webrtc-realtime-video-conferences/40769970
  * @author  Miroslav Pejic - miroslav.pejic.85@gmail.com
- * @version 1.2.1
+ * @version 1.2.2
  *
  */
 
@@ -158,6 +158,10 @@ class RoomClient {
         this.peer_uuid = peer_uuid;
         this.peer_info = peer_info;
 
+        // Moderator
+        this.start_muted = false;
+        this.start_hidden = false;
+
         this.isAudioAllowed = isAudioAllowed;
         this.isVideoAllowed = isVideoAllowed;
         this.isScreenAllowed = isScreenAllowed;
@@ -363,6 +367,13 @@ class RoomClient {
                 ? (console.log('07.1 ----> WARNING Room Host only recording enabled'),
                   this.event(_EVENTS.hostOnlyRecordingOn))
                 : this.event(_EVENTS.hostOnlyRecordingOff);
+
+            // Handle Room moderator rules
+            if (!isRulesActive || !isPresenter) {
+                console.log('07.2 ----> MODERATOR', room.moderator);
+                this.start_muted = room.moderator && room.moderator.start_audio_muted;
+                this.start_hidden = room.moderator && room.moderator.start_video_hidden;
+            }
         }
         adaptAspectRatio(participantsCount);
         for (let peer of Array.from(peers.keys()).filter((id) => id !== this.peer_id)) {
@@ -586,7 +597,7 @@ class RoomClient {
                 this.lobbyRemoveMe(data.peer_id);
                 participantsCount = data.peer_counts;
                 adaptAspectRatio(participantsCount);
-                if (isParticipantsListOpen) getRoomParticipants(true);
+                if (isParticipantsListOpen) getRoomParticipants();
             }.bind(this),
         );
 
@@ -807,21 +818,26 @@ class RoomClient {
 
     async startLocalMedia() {
         console.log('08 ----> Start local media');
-        if (this.isAudioAllowed) {
+        if (this.isAudioAllowed && !this.start_muted) {
             console.log('09 ----> Start audio media');
             this.produce(mediaType.audio, microphoneSelect.value);
         } else {
-            setColor(startAudioButton, 'red');
             console.log('09 ----> Audio is off');
+            setColor(startAudioButton, 'red');
+            this.setIsAudio(this.peer_id, false);
+            this.event(_EVENTS.stopAudio);
+            this.updatePeerInfo(this.peer_name, this.peer_id, 'audio', false);
         }
-        if (this.isVideoAllowed) {
+        if (this.isVideoAllowed && !this.start_hidden) {
             console.log('10 ----> Start video media');
             this.produce(mediaType.video, videoSelect.value);
         } else {
-            setColor(startVideoButton, 'red');
             console.log('10 ----> Video is off');
+            setColor(startVideoButton, 'red');
             this.setVideoOff(this.peer_info, false);
             this.sendVideoOff();
+            this.event(_EVENTS.stopVideo);
+            this.updatePeerInfo(this.peer_name, this.peer_id, 'video', false);
         }
         if (this.joinRoomWithScreen) {
             console.log('08 ----> Start Screen media');
@@ -1504,7 +1520,7 @@ class RoomClient {
                 this.myAudioEl = elem;
                 this.localAudioEl.appendChild(elem);
                 this.attachMediaStream(elem, stream, type, 'Producer');
-                if (this.isAudioAllowed && !speakerSelect.disabled) {
+                if (this.isAudioAllowed && !this.start_muted && !speakerSelect.disabled) {
                     this.attachSinkId(elem, speakerSelect.value);
                 }
                 console.log('[addProducer] audio-element-count', this.localAudioEl.childElementCount);
@@ -1634,8 +1650,6 @@ class RoomClient {
 
     async produceScreenAudio(stream) {
         try {
-            //this.stopMyAudio();
-
             if (this.producerLabel.has(mediaType.audioTab)) {
                 return console.log('Producer already exists for this type ' + mediaType.audioTab);
             }
@@ -1658,7 +1672,6 @@ class RoomClient {
 
             producerSa.on('trackended', () => {
                 this.closeProducer(mediaType.audioTab);
-                // this.startMyAudio();
             });
 
             producerSa.on('transportclose', () => {
@@ -1687,20 +1700,6 @@ class RoomClient {
         }
     }
 
-    startMyAudio() {
-        startAudioButton.click();
-        this.setIsAudio(this.peer_id, true);
-        this.event(_EVENTS.startAudio);
-        setAudioButtonsDisabled(false);
-    }
-
-    stopMyAudio() {
-        stopAudioButton.click();
-        this.setIsAudio(this.peer_id, false);
-        this.event(_EVENTS.stopAudio);
-        setAudioButtonsDisabled(true);
-    }
-
     // ####################################################
     // CONSUMER
     // ####################################################
@@ -1717,7 +1716,7 @@ class RoomClient {
                 this.consumers.set(consumer.id, consumer);
 
                 if (kind === 'video') {
-                    if (isParticipantsListOpen) getRoomParticipants(true);
+                    if (isParticipantsListOpen) getRoomParticipants();
                 }
 
                 this.handleConsumer(consumer.id, type, stream, peer_name, peer_info);
@@ -2056,7 +2055,7 @@ class RoomClient {
         this.setVideoAvatarImgName(i.id, peer_name);
         this.getId(i.id).style.display = 'block';
         handleAspectRatio();
-        if (isParticipantsListOpen) getRoomParticipants(true);
+        if (isParticipantsListOpen) getRoomParticipants();
         if (!this.isMobileDevice && remotePeer) {
             this.setTippy(sm.id, 'Send message', 'bottom');
             this.setTippy(sf.id, 'Send file', 'bottom');
@@ -2927,7 +2926,7 @@ class RoomClient {
         const chatRoom = this.getId('chatRoom');
         chatRoom.classList.toggle('show');
         if (!this.isChatOpen) {
-            await getRoomParticipants(true);
+            await getRoomParticipants();
             hide(chatMinButton);
             if (!this.isMobileDevice) {
                 show(chatMaxButton);
@@ -5118,7 +5117,7 @@ class RoomClient {
         }).then(() => {
             switch (action) {
                 case 'refresh':
-                    getRoomParticipants(true);
+                    getRoomParticipants();
                     break;
                 case 'eject':
                     this.exit();
@@ -5369,11 +5368,22 @@ class RoomClient {
         elemDisplay('chatPrivateMessages', false);
     }
 
+    // ####################################################
+    // UPDATE ROOM MODERATOR
+    // ####################################################
+
+    updateRoomModerator(data) {
+        if (!isRulesActive || isPresenter) {
+            this.socket.emit('updateRoomModerator', data);
+        }
+    }
+
     // ####################################################
     // UPDATE PEER INFO
     // ####################################################
 
     updatePeerInfo(peer_name, peer_id, type, status, emit = true) {
+        alert(type);
         if (emit) {
             switch (type) {
                 case 'audio':
@@ -5437,7 +5447,7 @@ class RoomClient {
                     break;
             }
         }
-        if (isParticipantsListOpen) getRoomParticipants(true);
+        if (isParticipantsListOpen) getRoomParticipants();
     }
 
     checkPeerInfoStatus(peer_info) {
diff --git a/public/js/Rules.js b/public/js/Rules.js
index 4d349660..597d3812 100644
--- a/public/js/Rules.js
+++ b/public/js/Rules.js
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ const BUTTONS = {
         unlockRoomButton: true, // presenter
         lobbyButton: true, // presenter
         micOptionsButton: true, // presenter
+        tabModerator: true, // presenter
         tabRecording: true,
         pushToTalk: true,
         host_only_recording: true, // presenter
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ function handleRules(isPresenter) {
         BUTTONS.settings.unlockRoomButton = false;
         BUTTONS.settings.lobbyButton = false;
         BUTTONS.settings.micOptionsButton = false;
+        BUTTONS.settings.tabModerator = false;
         BUTTONS.videoOff.muteAudioButton = false;
         BUTTONS.videoOff.ejectButton = false;
         BUTTONS.consumerVideo.ejectButton = false;
@@ -100,6 +102,7 @@ function handleRules(isPresenter) {
         BUTTONS.settings.unlockRoomButton = isRoomLocked;
         BUTTONS.settings.lobbyButton = true;
         BUTTONS.settings.micOptionsButton = true;
+        BUTTONS.settings.tabModerator = true;
         BUTTONS.videoOff.muteAudioButton = true;
         BUTTONS.videoOff.ejectButton = true;
         BUTTONS.consumerVideo.ejectButton = true;
@@ -120,13 +123,18 @@ function handleRules(isPresenter) {
         hostOnlyRecording = lsSettings.host_only_recording;
         switchHostOnlyRecording.checked = hostOnlyRecording;
         rc.roomAction(hostOnlyRecording ? 'hostOnlyRecordingOn' : 'hostOnlyRecordingOff', true, false);
-        //...
+        // Room moderator
+        switchEveryoneMute.checked = lsSettings.moderator_audio_muted;
+        switchEveryoneHidden.checked = lsSettings.moderator_video_hidden;
+        rc.updateRoomModerator({ type: 'audio', status: switchEveryoneMute.checked });
+        rc.updateRoomModerator({ type: 'video', status: switchEveryoneHidden.checked });
     }
     // main. settings...
     BUTTONS.settings.lockRoomButton ? show(lockRoomButton) : hide(lockRoomButton);
     BUTTONS.settings.unlockRoomButton ? show(unlockRoomButton) : hide(unlockRoomButton);
     BUTTONS.settings.lobbyButton ? show(lobbyButton) : hide(lobbyButton);
     !BUTTONS.settings.micOptionsButton && hide(micOptionsButton);
+    !BUTTONS.settings.tabModerator && hide(tabModeratorBtn);
     BUTTONS.participantsList.saveInfoButton ? show(participantsSaveBtn) : hide(participantsSaveBtn);
     BUTTONS.whiteboard.whiteboardLockButton
         ? elemDisplay('whiteboardLockButton', true)
diff --git a/public/js/landing.js b/public/js/landing.js
index 52666d71..72bf1727 100644
--- a/public/js/landing.js
+++ b/public/js/landing.js
@@ -182,14 +182,14 @@
                 i
                     ? (i.classList.add('is-active'), l.classList.add('is-active'))
                     : 'next' === t
-                    ? (e.firstElementChild.classList.add('is-active'),
-                      e.parentNode
-                          .getElementsByClassName('carousel-bullets')[0]
-                          .firstElementChild.classList.add('is-active'))
-                    : (e.lastElementChild.classList.add('is-active'),
-                      e.parentNode
-                          .getElementsByClassName('carousel-bullets')[0]
-                          .lastElementChild.classList.add('is-active'));
+                      ? (e.firstElementChild.classList.add('is-active'),
+                        e.parentNode
+                            .getElementsByClassName('carousel-bullets')[0]
+                            .firstElementChild.classList.add('is-active'))
+                      : (e.lastElementChild.classList.add('is-active'),
+                        e.parentNode
+                            .getElementsByClassName('carousel-bullets')[0]
+                            .lastElementChild.classList.add('is-active'));
         }
 
         function i(e, t) {
diff --git a/public/sfu/MediasoupClient.js b/public/sfu/MediasoupClient.js
index 9e32f2bd..5b85277b 100644
--- a/public/sfu/MediasoupClient.js
+++ b/public/sfu/MediasoupClient.js
@@ -14084,10 +14084,10 @@
                     typeof global !== 'undefined'
                         ? global
                         : typeof self !== 'undefined'
-                        ? self
-                        : typeof window !== 'undefined'
-                        ? window
-                        : {},
+                          ? self
+                          : typeof window !== 'undefined'
+                            ? window
+                            : {},
                 );
             },
             {},
@@ -14649,8 +14649,8 @@
                     var keyLocation = obj.push
                         ? {} // blank object that will be pushed
                         : needsBlank
-                        ? location[obj.name]
-                        : location; // otherwise, named location or root
+                          ? location[obj.name]
+                          : location; // otherwise, named location or root
 
                     attachProperties(content.match(obj.reg), keyLocation, obj.names, obj.name);
 
diff --git a/public/views/Room.html b/public/views/Room.html
index ab7d3b65..630d5216 100644
--- a/public/views/Room.html
+++ b/public/views/Room.html
@@ -185,6 +185,9 @@ access to use this app.
                     <button id="tabAudioDevicesBtn" class="fas fa-microphone tablinks">
                         <p class="tabButtonText">Audio</p>
                     </button>
+                    <button id="tabModeratorBtn" class="fas fa-m tablinks">
+                        <p class="tabButtonText">Moderator</p>
+                    </button>
                     <button id="tabRecordingBtn" class="fas fa-record-vinyl tablinks">
                         <p class="tabButtonText">Recording</p>
                     </button>
@@ -588,6 +591,42 @@ access to use this app.
                         <br />
                     </div>
 
+                    <div id="tabModerator" class="tabcontent">
+                        <table class="settingsTable">
+                            <tr id="everyoneMuteBtn">
+                                <td style="width: auto">
+                                    <div class="title">
+                                        <i class="fas fa-microphone-slash"></i>
+                                        <p>Everyone starts muted</p>
+                                    </div>
+                                </td>
+                                <td>
+                                    <div class="form-check form-switch form-switch-md title">
+                                        <input id="switchEveryoneMute" class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" />
+                                    </div>
+                                </td>
+                            </tr>
+                            <tr id="everyoneHideBtn">
+                                <td style="width: auto">
+                                    <div class="title">
+                                        <i class="fas fa-video-slash"></i>
+                                        <p>Everyone starts hidden</p>
+                                    </div>
+                                </td>
+                                <td>
+                                    <div class="form-check form-switch form-switch-md">
+                                        <input
+                                            id="switchEveryoneHidden"
+                                            class="form-check-input"
+                                            type="checkbox"
+                                            checked
+                                        />
+                                    </div>
+                                </td>
+                            </tr>
+                        </table>
+                    </div>
+
                     <div id="tabRecording" class="tabcontent">
                         <img id="recImage" src="../images/recording.png" />
                         <div id="roomRecording" class="hidden">