diff --git a/modules/API/API.js b/modules/API/API.js
index 1f94e8853..df1b1facb 100644
--- a/modules/API/API.js
+++ b/modules/API/API.js
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ function initCommands() {
         },
         'set-large-video-participant': participantId => {
             logger.debug('Set large video participant command received');
-            sendAnalytics(createApiEvent('largevideo.participant.changed'));
+            sendAnalytics(createApiEvent('largevideo.participant.set'));
             APP.store.dispatch(selectParticipantInLargeVideo(participantId));
         },
         'subject': subject => {
diff --git a/modules/API/external/external_api.js b/modules/API/external/external_api.js
index 763b01424..b7ebebd24 100644
--- a/modules/API/external/external_api.js
+++ b/modules/API/external/external_api.js
@@ -948,6 +948,18 @@ export default class JitsiMeetExternalAPI extends EventEmitter {
         return setAudioOutputDevice(this._transport, label, deviceId);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Displays the given participant on the large video. If no participant id is specified,
+     * dominant and pinned speakers will be taken into consideration while selecting the
+     * the large video participant.
+     *
+     * @param {string} participantId - Jid of the participant to be displayed on the large video.
+     * @returns {void}
+     */
+    setLargeVideoParticipant(participantId) {
+        this.executeCommand('setLargeVideoParticipant', participantId);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Sets the video input device to the one with the label or id that is
      * passed.