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# 53205: Participant disconnected because of duplicate identity

Log Type: APPLICATION

Log Level: ERROR

## Description

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

### Possible causes

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

### Possible solutions

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