diff --git a/modules/API/API.js b/modules/API/API.js
index d7e1d64d0d..6999e99aed 100644
--- a/modules/API/API.js
+++ b/modules/API/API.js
@@ -981,6 +981,12 @@ function initCommands() {
             callback(isP2pActive(APP.store.getState()));
             break;
         }
+        case 'session-id': {
+            const { conference } = APP.store.getState()['features/base/conference'];
+
+            callback(conference?.getMeetingUniqueId() || '');
+            break;
+        }
         case '_new_electron_screensharing_supported': {
             callback(true);
             break;
diff --git a/modules/API/external/external_api.js b/modules/API/external/external_api.js
index ce98070218..0938cf9d24 100644
--- a/modules/API/external/external_api.js
+++ b/modules/API/external/external_api.js
@@ -1229,6 +1229,17 @@ export default class JitsiMeetExternalAPI extends EventEmitter {
         return this._numberOfParticipants;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Return the conference`s sessionId.
+     *
+     * @returns {Promise} - Resolves with the conference`s sessionId.
+     */
+    getSessionId() {
+        return this._transport.sendRequest({
+            name: 'session-id'
+        });
+    }
+
     /**
      * Returns array of commands supported by executeCommand().
      *