diff --git a/static/jitsi_iframe_api.html b/static/jitsi_iframe_api.html
index 10d9d989..b60eabd2 100644
--- a/static/jitsi_iframe_api.html
+++ b/static/jitsi_iframe_api.html
@@ -46,36 +46,53 @@
 
             // 1. Function to fetch the JWT from your backend
             async function getJitsiJwt() {
-                // This is the URL of your backend API endpoint.
-                // It's a server-side route that will create the JWT for you.
                 const tokenEndpoint = 'https://api.oneskyit.com/api/jitsi_token';
 
-                // Pass user information and moderator status to the backend
+                // This payload now correctly separates features, settings, and config overrides.
+                // The backend will place these into the correct locations in the JWT.
                 const payload = {
                     room: room_name,
                     name: display_name,
                     email: email,
-                    is_moderator: is_moderator
+                    is_moderator: is_moderator,
+
+                    // 'features': For enabling/disabling major Jitsi tools
+                    features: {
+                        livestreaming: false,
+                        recording: false,
+                        transcription: false,
+                    },
+
+                    // 'settings': For moderator default checkboxes in the settings panel
+                    settings: {
+                        startMuted: true,       // Corresponds to "Everyone starts muted"
+                        startHidden: true,      // Corresponds to "Everyone starts hidden"
+                        followMe: false,        // Corresponds to "Everyone follows me"
+                        reactionsMuted: true    // Corresponds to "Mute reaction sounds for everyone"
+                    },
+
+                    // 'config': For overriding properties from the server's config.js file
+                    config: {
+                        // This disables the reactions feature entirely. If you want reactions to be
+                        // available but just have the sounds muted by default, set this to 'false'.
+                        disableReactions: true,
+                    }
+
                 };
-                console.log('Requesting JWT with payload:', payload);
 
                 try {
                     const response = await fetch(tokenEndpoint, {
                         method: 'POST',
-                        headers: {
-                            'Content-Type': 'application/json'
-                        },
+                        headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
                         body: JSON.stringify(payload)
                     });
 
-                    if (!response.ok) {
-                        throw new Error('Failed to fetch JWT token from the server.');
-                    }
+                    if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to fetch JWT token from the server.');
 
                     const data = await response.json();
-                    return data.token; // Your backend should return a JSON object like { "token": "..." }
-                } catch (error) {
-                    console.error('Error getting JWT:', error);
+                    return data.token; // expect { token: "..." }
+                } catch (err) {
+                    console.error('Error getting JWT:', err);
                     return null;
                 }
             }
@@ -85,9 +102,7 @@
                 let jwtToken = null;
                 if (is_moderator) {
                     jwtToken = await getJitsiJwt();
-
                     if (!jwtToken) {
-                        // Handle the error (e.g., show a message to the user)
                         document.getElementById('jitsi_meet_external_api_container').innerHTML =
                             '<h1>Authentication Failed. Please try again.</h1>';
                         return;
@@ -99,21 +114,24 @@
                     width: '100%',
                     height: '100%',
                     parentNode: document.getElementById('jitsi_meet_external_api_container'),
-                    userInfo: {
-                        displayName: display_name,
-                        email: email
-                    },
+                    userInfo: { displayName: display_name, email: email },
+
+                    // These settings apply to ALL users. Moderator settings are now in the JWT.
                     configOverwrite: {
                         prejoinPageEnabled: false,
-                        startWithAudioMuted: true,
-                        startWithVideoMuted: true,
-                        enablePrejoinPage: false,
-                        enableWelcomePage: false,
-                        enableClosePage: false,
-                        enableLobby: is_moderator
+                        startWithAudioMuted: true, // Mutes the local user upon joining
+                        startWithVideoMuted: true, // Mutes the local user upon joining
+                        enableLobby: is_moderator,
                     },
-                    // Pass the fetched JWT to the Jitsi API
-                    jwt: jwtToken
+
+                    interfaceConfigOverwrite: {
+                        DISABLE_JOIN_LEAVE_NOTIFICATIONS: true,   // suppress join/leave UI notifications/sounds
+                        // if you want to silence other notification sounds, set any sound URLs to empty:
+                        NOTIFICATION_SOUND_URL: ''
+                    },
+
+                    jwt: jwtToken // The JWT will correctly override settings for moderators
+
                 };
 
                 const api = new JitsiMeetExternalAPI(domain, options);