Release notes for Zoom Whiteboard

Updates to web settings controlling Zoom Whiteboard, as well as new and enhanced out-of meeting Zoom Whiteboard features, are tracked here.

For tracking new and enhanced in-meeting Zoom Whiteboard features, refer to the release notes for the desktop clients: Windows | macOS | Linux 

Upcoming Release

April 2025

New, enhanced, and changed features

Released

March 23, 2025

New, enhanced, and changed features

February 23, 2025

New, enhanced, and changed features

Note: The Dark mode support for Zoom Whiteboard, AI capabilities for Workplace-licensed users in Whiteboard, Remove AI Companion usage notifications, and Zoom Whiteboard card generation features have been pulled from release due to issues with deployment and will be available in another upcoming release. 

January 19, 2025

New, enhanced, and changed features

December 22, 2024

New, enhanced, and changed features

Note: The Dark mode support for Zoom Whiteboard and Allow editors to duplicate and copy locked canvas objects features have been pulled from release due to issues with deployment and will be available in another upcoming release. 

November 24, 2024

New, enhanced, and changed features

Resolved issues

November 10, 2024

New, enhanced, and changed features

Resolved issues

September 27, 2024

New, enhanced, and changed features

Resolved issues

August 25, 2024

Changes to existing features

• Enhancements to link sharing permissions
  Zoom Whiteboard can be shared with users outside of an account or with those who do not have a Zoom Account. In addition to being able to view the whiteboard, external viewers can also comment on and/or edit it.

New and enhanced features

• User features
  • Quickly access last used whiteboard in meetings
    Users can access their last used whiteboard directly from the Screen Share menu in Zoom meetings. The dashboard will default to the last opened whiteboards in that meeting. The whiteboard automatically opens in collaborate mode, without needing to go through the permissions window.
  • Ability to upload SVG and PNG files to shapes library
    Users can upload SVG and PNG files to the shape library, increasing the variety of shapes available.
  • Support for canvas background color
    Users can change the background color of their canvas from the Whiteboard settings. Changing the background color will update it for everyone collaborating on the whiteboard. This allows users to create a visually appealing workspace that suits their preferences.
  • Enhancements to Miro content importer
    The Miro content importer has been updated with new features, including transparency for shape fills, fixes for text grouping errors, and better background color options for frames and shapes. Pages now align more closely with original PDF exports, and text and font scaling within shapes and text boxes has been improved. Arrowheads in flowcharts point correctly, Miro tables convert smoothly to Zoom Whiteboard tables, and symbols and letters (e.g., ">" vs. "V") are oriented properly. In addition, the order of overlapping shapes and lines has been improved and connector labels are now supported.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

August 4, 2024

New and enhanced features

• Admin features
  • Ability to restrict external link sharing for Zoom Whiteboard
    Admins can disable external link sharing within their organization. If the Allow external link sharing checkbox is unchecked in the admin portal under the Sharing section, the option Anyone can access is disabled in the share sheet. A tooltip displays "Your admin has disabled this function" when users attempt to share a link externally. This feature gives admins more control over external collaboration while still allowing external users to be invited.
  • Email and team chat notifications management for Whiteboard
    Account owners and admins can manage email and team chat notifications for Zoom Whiteboard. They can disable email and team chat notifications for the entire organization or specific groups. Users can also turn email and team chat notifications on or off at an individual level. However, notifications for permission requests remain enabled by default. This feature allows organizations to reduce notification noise and control the volume of emails received related to Whiteboard activities.
  • Enhancements to default access level settings
    Admins can set the default access level for Anyone as Editor or Commenter in the Whiteboard Sharing Defaults section of the admin settings. Previously, the default access level for Anyone was limited to Viewer. This enhancement enables more flexible collaboration scenarios, as the default access level is applied to users' shared whiteboards.
• User features
  • Notify users when account sharing settings prevent meeting users from collaborating on a whiteboard after a meeting
    Notifications will be displayed to inform users if meeting participants cannot collaborate on a whiteboard opened in a meeting because they have out of meeting sharing disabled.
  • Notification for exceeding maximum size of individual whiteboard
    Users are notified when a whiteboard has exceeded its maximum size. Board owners and co-owners with non-Plus licenses can clear the version history to free up space. Billing admins with non-Plus licenses also have the option to upgrade their license. This feature helps ensure users can continue collaborating on whiteboards without exceeding storage limits.
  • Annotation with stamps, stickers, emojis, and GIFs
    Users can add stamps, stickers, emojis, and GIFs to the Zoom Whiteboard canvas. A new submenu houses these annotation tools, allowing users to add them consecutively on the canvas. Stamps will be added as an annotation tool, while stickers, emojis, and GIFs can be added one by one. This feature provides a more engaging and expressive way for users to give feedback and collaborate on visual documents.
  • Cast Zoom Whiteboard in a room
    Users can open a previously created Zoom Whiteboard in a nearby room with a simple workflow. The Open this WB in a room option appears if the admin has enabled the Show Pair and Save setting. This new flow simplifies the process of sharing and collaborating on whiteboards across devices.
  • Restrict viewer actions on shared whiteboards
    Owners and co-owners can restrict viewers from exporting, duplicating, downloading content, or making templates from their whiteboards. By default, all actions are enabled for viewers. Owners can choose whether the restrictions apply to all viewers or only external viewers. This feature gives document owners greater control over how their whiteboards are accessed and used by viewers.
  • Connectors added to shapes library
    Users can now conveniently access connectors directly from the shapes panel. New connector options include Straight Line, Straight Arrow, Elbowed Arrow, and Curved Arrow. Connectors are grouped under a dedicated folder within the shapes panel, enabling users to swiftly add them alongside shapes.
  • Sticky notes duplication
    Users can easily duplicate sticky notes side by side on the whiteboard using the CMD+D shortcut. The duplicated sticky notes are placed at the next available position without overlapping, allowing users to rapidly jot down ideas or content. When duplicating frames, both the frame and its content are copied, keeping the content within the new frame.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

June 23, 2024

New and enhanced features

• Admin features
  • Content Importer settings
    Account owners and admins can enable or disable extracting uploaded content into editable Zoom Whiteboard objects. This setting is configurable at the account, group, and user level. Account owners and admins can manage the specific types of content that can be extracted, such as PDF's exported from Miro. If disabled, the dashboard importer is visible but grayed out. This feature provides more control over the content importing process for organizations.
• User features
  • Ability to easily reopen whiteboard during a meeting
    Users can easily re-open the whiteboards they previously had open during a meeting using a back to dashboard button, instead of having to start a new whiteboard each time. This feature provides a quick way for users to find and access their last-opened or modified whiteboards within the same meeting, enabling smooth collaboration and continuity in their workflows.
  • Enhancements to tag objects on canvas
    Users can create and assign tags to objects like sticky notes and cards on the canvas. Tags are accessible to all editors and above at the board level. Users can quickly apply a new or existing tag to a card or note from the halo menu. Users can also create and manage tags from the board options menu. This feature allows users to easily label and organize content on the canvas.
  • My saved shapes collections
    Users with a Whiteboard Plus license can save custom shapes and objects they create to a personal content library in Zoom Whiteboard. This library is searchable and allows users to categorize and organize their saved content. Objects saved to the library can be retrieved and placed on canvases with a single click. Users also gain access to save objects to the library through the object overflow menu or by drag and drop. The ability to build and maintain personal shape libraries enhances diagramming workflows and encourages content reuse.
  • Enhancements to flowcharting and diagramming
    Users can quickly access and add shapes, lines, and connectors to build flowcharts in Zoom Whiteboard. The entry point to flowchart shapes is more obvious, with a description under the All Shapes button indicating where to find them. Users can also drag and drop shapes from the panel onto the canvas. Additionally, a Decision diamond shape has been added to the flowchart section, making it easier to create decision points in flowcharts. The time to show the dotted outline for quick shape creation has been reduced, improving the overall experience when creating flowcharts and diagrams.
  • Swimlane component for flowchart diagrams
    Users can add a swimlane component to the canvas for creating flowchart diagrams. They can change the orientation of the swimlane, add rows or columns, and change the color of cells. When the orientation is row-labeled, the text appears vertically as per standard swimlane design. Moving the swimlane around the canvas moves all the objects inside it. This feature allows users to visualize processes with multiple levels in an intuitive way, improving their diagramming experience.
  • Enhanced Whiteboard follower experience
    Users can enjoy a gentle, smooth follower experience when viewing another participant's cursor movements on the Zoom Whiteboard canvas. The user's cursor is centered on the screen, and there is a smooth panning transition when following cursor movements so users can easily understand how others are navigating the whiteboard.
  • Mouse wheel support for canvas navigation
    Users can use a mouse wheel to scroll and zoom in and out of the Zoom Whiteboard canvas. The application automatically detects whether a user is scrolling on a mouse or trackpad and adjusts the behavior accordingly. Users can choose their preferred method of navigation, such as using the mouse wheel to zoom or panning with a right-click and drag. This provides a flexible way to navigate and interact with the canvas, especially for first-time users who may be unfamiliar with keyboard shortcuts.
  • Increased whiteboard storage capacity for Whiteboard Plus users
    Whiteboard Plus users can now add more content to their whiteboards with an increased maximum board size of 1GB. This increased storage capacity allows for more flexibility and collaboration when working on whiteboards.
  • Option to hide legal disclaimer on Zoom Whiteboard canvas
    Users can choose to hide the legal disclaimer at the bottom of the Zoom Whiteboard canvas by checking the do not show again option. This feature allows users to declutter their canvas view and maximize the available workspace. Once the disclaimer is hidden, it will no longer appear, providing a distraction-free environment for collaboration and ideation.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

May 26, 2024

New and enhanced features

• Admin features
  • Sharing account setting toggle alert
    Account owners and admins can set whether external users can access and edit whiteboards within their organization. When disabling external sharing, a warning is provided to admins about the impact of the change, and all external collaborators are removed from whiteboards. This ensures consistent behavior for external collaboration both inside and outside of meetings.
• User features
  • Support for advanced search in Whiteboard
    Users can perform content searches within whiteboards directly from the dashboard by keyword or text string, with features like filtering query results and a dropdown that populates with relevant matches. This enhancement improves user experience and productivity by making it easier and faster to locate specific whiteboards based on their content, including shapes, sticky notes, and text boxes, even if the board name or creation date is forgotten.
  • Enhancements to whiteboard access management
    Users can easily see their roles in documents and ask for higher access levels, with requests sent straight to the document owner. Clear signals show when a user can only comment or has lower access levels. In addition, users can ask for permanent access if they're temporarily limited.
  • Easy access to whiteboards after meetings
    Links to whiteboards will be added in the in-meeting chat and continuous meeting chat (CMC) after a whiteboard is closed in the meeting. Users can click on the link to open the whiteboard in a standalone window or request access if they were not part of the original meeting. The link also provides a preview of the whiteboard, similar to how shared whiteboards appear in the chat.
  • Enhancements to the Whiteboard canvas
    Several enhancements have been made to the Whiteboard canvas. These include:
    • Adjusting the behavior of the toolbar so that it doesn't scroll when compressed but instead drops items into the More menu.
    • Enabling objects to snap to the grid as they are dragged when the snap-to-grid feature is active.
    • Moving the undo/redo function from the corner of the screen and relocating the pan tool to the same spot.
    • Displaying icons next to board settings and in right-click menus.
    • Providing an option to clear either the entire board or individual pages from an easily accessible location outside the page navigation.
  • Simplified whiteboard opening experience on mobile and tablet devices
    Account owners and admins can simplify the process of opening a new whiteboard for users on touch devices like mobile phones and tablets during meetings. The new design streamlines the steps required to start a new whiteboard session, providing a smoother and more intuitive experience for touch device users. This enhancement aims to improve the overall user experience and increase productivity for mobile and tablet users who frequently utilize the whiteboard feature.
  • Embed Zoom Whiteboard into Coda pages
    Users can now embed Zoom Whiteboards into Coda pages. The embedded whiteboard provides a view-only experience, allowing users to view and pan the whiteboard directly in a Coda. Document owners can control whether their whiteboard can be embedded in third-party applications.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

April 21, 2024

New and enhanced features

• Admin features
  • Enhanced admin controls over whiteboard commenting
    Admins can easily enable or disable the ability for users to add and view comments on whiteboards. By default, commenting is enabled for all users, groups and accounts. Disabling commenting prevents users from adding or editing comments on boards they own, while existing comments remain visible. The new settings allow admins to selectively control commenting as needed, improving oversight and governance. Users retain access to existing comments, but cannot edit them if commenting is disabled.
  • Temporarily override whiteboard sharing restrictions during meetings
    Zoom has updated the behavior around whiteboard collaboration during meetings. If a meeting host or whiteboard editor with sharing permissions opens a whiteboard in a meeting, all participants can edit it temporarily, even if the owner's cloud sharing settings would normally restrict access. This enables real-time collaboration without overriding the owner's sharing preferences. Once the meeting ends, the normal sharing restrictions are enforced again. This balances flexibility for in-meeting collaboration with overall whiteboard security and access controls.
• User features
  • Ability to convert between canvas object types
    Users can convert between different canvas object types like notes, text boxes, shapes and cards. When converting an object, attributes like color, text formatting and connectors are retained. This gives users more flexibility when collaborating on canvases. For example, users can convert a text box into a sticky note if that better fits their needs. Square sticky notes can also be converted into rectangular sticky notes. Comments and annotations on objects are preserved during conversions. The key benefit is increased productivity and usability when working with canvases.
  • Open pen tool by default for new whiteboards
    The pen tool now opens by default when users access an empty whiteboard. This enhancement ensures that users can easily access annotation tools without unnecessary navigation. This change applies only to new whiteboards without existing content, both in-meeting and out of meeting.
  • Extend facilitation tools to the users based on meeting roles
    Previously restricted to editors and higher roles, facilitation tools such as Presentation, Timer, Laser Pointer, and All Eyes on Me are now accessible to all participants. A new customizable setting has been introduced, enabling hosts to define who can use facilitation features during the meeting. This setting is available within in-meeting whiteboard options, ensuring inclusivity and enhancing engagement across platforms.
  • Filter content within a multi-selection
    Users can filter content within a multi-selection by object type, enhancing their ability to refine and analyze data more effectively. This feature empowers users to precisely refine their selections and focus on the most relevant information.
  • Add comments to objects using halo menu
    Users can add comments to any object in Whiteboard using the object's halo menu. Comments can be added successively to the same object. This provides an easy way for multiple users to discuss and provide feedback on specific Whiteboard elements.
  • Display all Whiteboard product features to users
    The Zoom Whiteboard interface has undergone enhancements to ensure that all product features are visible to users, regardless of their current license status. This enables users to fully explore the platform's capabilities, enhancing their comprehension of its potential and facilitating more efficient collaboration. Furthermore, features disabled by admins will not be shown, ensuring a tailored user experience.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

April 9, 2024

Changes to existing features

• In-meeting follow along
  Whiteboards will consistently initiate in Follow mode, regardless of initiator's intent. This ensures everyone can seamlessly navigate and contribute during collaborative brainstorming sessions. Previously, users on large screens (Zoom Rooms/desktop) may have experienced confusion when a whiteboard was launched in collaboration mode. This is because the initiator often used the Follow mode intended for presentations, making it difficult to navigate and contribute.

New and enhanced features

• User features
  • Structured voting sessions
    Enhancements to feedback gathering in Whiteboard now feature structured voting sessions. These improvements encompass the expansion of voting options to include various objects like Sticky Notes, Cards, Shapes, and more. Additionally, users can specify voting parameters, such as the number of votes per user and voting frequency, and export session results as CSV files, among other enhancements.
  • Enhancements to content arrangement
    Users can arrange content on the Zoom Whiteboard canvas in new ways, including by type, creator, editor, color, status, date, and assignee using multi-select. For example, notes can be grouped by author or images can be arranged by status. These new arrangement options allow for more customized and logical content organization.
  • Enhancements to viewer interaction
    Users with viewer permission can now navigate through pages of an embedded document and interact with links on the whiteboard canvas. Previously, viewers had limited interaction capabilities compared to editors. These updates provide viewers with an improved collaboration experience by enabling them to more fully explore shared whiteboards.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

March 3, 2024

New and enhanced features

• User Features
  • Support for Whiteboard Projects in tablet and mobile
    Users can now access and create Whiteboard Projects in tablet and mobile apps without joining a meeting. This allows users to contribute to specific projects, access shared content, and maintain organized workflows. The addition of mobile and tablet support makes whiteboard collaboration more flexible, enhancing productivity across devices.
    
  • Ability to pan and scroll template preview
    Users can now pan and scroll through template previews before selecting a template in Zoom Whiteboard. This allows users to fully inspect the content of a template to ensure it meets their needs. Navigation buttons have also been added to pan and zoom the template preview. These improvements enhance the usability of the template selection process.
    
  • Apply color preview to canvas objects
    Users can now preview colors on hover for all canvas objects in the Zoom Whiteboard, including notes, tables, cards, annotations, connectors, lines, mind maps, and text boxes. Previously, the color preview only worked for shape fills and borders. It allows users to make more informed color choices while collaborating in real-time. The ability to preview colors for all canvas objects improves usability and productivity.
  • Enhancements to content organization
    Users can now arrange content in three different modes:
    • Columns: Content is placed in a single vertical column with uniform distances between each object and center alignment.
    • Rows: Content is placed in a single horizontal row with uniform distances between each object and center alignment.
    • Grid: Content is placed in an N x N grid with uniform vertical and horizontal distances between objects, providing enhanced flexibility in organizing information.
  • Generate flow charts using Whiteboard Content Generation with AI Companion
    Users can generate a flow chart directly using Whiteboard Content Generation with AI Companion. This feature enables users to initiate flow chart creation either by entering a prompt through AI Companion or within a specific shape. This enhancement simplifies the visualization and refinement of complex processes, enhancing workflow efficiency within the Zoom AI Companion environment.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

Note: The Structured voting sessions feature has been pulled from release due to issues with deployment and will be available in another upcoming release.

January 21, 2024

New and enhanced features

• User Features
  • Sharing whiteboards between linked organizations
    Users within linked master and sub-accounts can collaborate without constraints, enabling them to freely share and exchange content.
  • Saving whiteboards in Zoom Rooms by email
    Zoom has simplified the process of saving whiteboards in Zoom Rooms. Collaborators can now bypass the pairing process and save directly by just entering their email address.
  • Support for cross-cluster sharing and external users for Whiteboard Projects
    Users can add external collaborators to their projects, expanding collaboration beyond internal teams. External users can assume roles such as viewer, commenter, editor, and co-owner, aligning with internal user permissions. This facilitates cross-cluster sharing, which enhances project visibility and accelerates decision-making processes.
  • Enhancements to comment notifications
    Users have the ability to click on notifications received in the Zoom Activity Center when mentioned in a comment. Clicking on the notification takes users directly to the relevant board, navigating precisely to the area where they were mentioned. The system not only directs users to the specific board but also opens the comment panel, ensuring they immediately engage with the context of the mention.
  • Redirect users from classic Whiteboard to new Zoom Whiteboard
    A new Zoom Whiteboard flow is in place, giving priority to the modernized new Zoom Whiteboard while still ensuring accessibility for classic Whiteboard users.
    • When users click on the classic Whiteboard entry point, the system checks conditions to determine if the new Whiteboard can be opened.
    • Eligible users, meeting the necessary conditions, are seamlessly redirected to the new Zoom Whiteboard, offering an upgraded meeting experience.
    • Users have the option to switch back to the classic Whiteboard via their meeting settings. Under In Meeting (Basic) settings, users can click the Use Whiteboard by default if available toggle to seamlessly revert back to the classic Whiteboard in their next meeting.
    • For users entering the new Zoom Whiteboard directly from the dedicated button on the meeting bar, the Back to Classic option is not available, ensuring a consistent environment for these users.
  • Auto-generate frames
    A new option enables users to automatically generate frames when they upload embedded documents to the Whiteboard. By default, this feature remains unchecked, providing users with flexibility according to their preferences. In instances where applicable, frames are labeled with corresponding slide titles, enhancing navigation convenience.
  • Show comments on hover
    Users can swiftly preview comments directly from the board without entering individual threads. Comments are visible when hovering over the comment icon, providing a quick and convenient way to preview discussions. Comments in close proximity are intelligently grouped, ensuring a neat and organized presentation for enhanced user experience.
  • Additional sticky notes shapes
    Zoom Whiteboard offers additional sticky note shapes, including 1:1.5 and 1:2 rectangles. This provides users more options to choose from, making it easier to find the right shape for their content. 
  • Ability to see object pixel dimension
    Users can optionally view the pixel height and width of an object while resizing it.
  • Consistent comment icon size
    The comment icon size has been adjusted to remain constant, providing clarity and ease of use regardless of the zoom level.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

December 17, 2023

New and enhanced features

• User Features
  
  • Integrate Zoom Whiteboard with OneDrive
    Users can connect their OneDrive account to the Whiteboard and easily access and share files directly from their OneDrive account within the Whiteboard. With this integration, users can choose files and add them to the canvas, allowing for collaborative annotation and discussion. This feature enhances the usability and productivity of the Whiteboard by providing access to relevant documents from OneDrive.
  • Swedish language support
    The Zoom Whiteboard menus and UI now include language support for Swedish.
  • Support for image and document scaling sizes 
    Users have the ability to set the zoom level of an image or document on the canvas. Image and document resizing options are available in predefined increments, including 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 200%, and more, allowing precise control over the displayed size.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

Note: The Additional sticky notes shapes feature has been pulled from release due to issues with deployment and will be available in another upcoming release.

November 26, 2023

New and enhanced features

• Admin Features
  • Support for group and individual settings for Whiteboard AI Companion
    Support for group and individual level AI Companion controls has been implemented, enabling users to manage Whiteboard AI Companion settings at a more granular level. Previously, the Whiteboard AI Companion setting was restricted to the account level.
  • In-meeting collaboration setting
    A new control has been added to manage temporary sharing specifically within meetings, resulting in external users following the intended sharing restrictions set by the board owner's admin.
• User features
  • Ability to transfer whiteboard ownership
    Whiteboard users who are board owners have the ability to transfer ownership of their boards to collaborators within the same board. External ownership transfers are restricted to maintain security and integrity. When ownership is transferred, the previous owner's role shifts to that of a co-owner, allowing them to maintain involvement. Once the transfer is complete, the previous owner can choose to leave the board if they wish, ensuring a smooth transition of ownership.
  • Ability to attach comments to specific object
    Users can add comments directly to objects on the canvas, resulting in contextual information remaining intact even if the object is moved.
  • Ability to live preview a color on an object
    Users have the ability to preview a color in real-time by hovering over a new color in the color picker.
  • Support for Recent section in templates dashboard
    A new Recent section has been added to the templates dashboard, providing users with a convenient way to track and access the templates they have most recently utilized.
  • Simplify opening a new whiteboard
    Users selecting a new whiteboard will be immediately taken to the canvas, allowing them to start collaborating without the hassle of navigating through multiple dialogs and menus.
  • Ability to paste whiteboard images and text into other apps 
    When users cut or copy anything that is not text from the whiteboard, the platform will treat it as an image, which can then be pasted into applications that support images. Similarly, when users cut or copy a single text object or comment from a whiteboard, the platform will treat it as text, which can then be pasted into applications that support text. To make this process easier, the Copy as image option has been added to the context menu.
  • Support for active stylus
    Users can enjoy a smoother and more intuitive drawing and erasing experience on the canvas with native support for active stylus devices such as Apple Pencil, Microsoft Surface Pen, Wacom Tablet, Samsung Pen, and more.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

November 5, 2023

Changes to existing features

• Remove Only Allow New whiteboards when Host is in the meeting setting
  Zoom is removing the Only Allow New whiteboards when Host is in the meeting setting. Account admins can control when boards are created via the Who can initiate new whiteboards in meeting setting.

New and enhanced features

• Admin Features
  • Whiteboard APIs
    Whiteboard APIs have been released so users and third-party developers can extend and build applications for Whiteboard.
• User features
  • Support for Whiteboard charts and graphic tools
    Users can easily create and present info-graphical data, summarize voting sessions, assess sentiment, and track project timelines directly on whiteboard using chart and graph object tools.
    
  • Support for accessible Whiteboard controls on a touch display
    To enhance accessibility and inclusivity in shared space Zoom rooms, users can conveniently access all Whiteboard controls on a touch display at 48 inches or lower. This ensures that, regardless of where the whiteboard is placed, controls and the drawing toolbar are comfortably within reach.
  • Smart connector preview
    Zoom Whiteboard introduces a smart connector preview that activates when users hover over objects. This preview helps users determine whether a connector will link objects or connect to a duplicate of the same object. With this enhancement, users can create flowcharts and diagrams more quickly, saving valuable time.
  • Improvements to Version history and Board activity
    Several improvements have been made to the Version history and Board activity. Version history has now additional restore points which allows users to restore a page to its previous state, even if users have deleted it. Users also have the ability to right-click and duplicate, and select and copy objects from previous versions. Board activity only displays activities that involve adding or deleting objects, or editing text. All other actions are no longer displayed. Multiple activities by the same user are consolidated and activities occurring within the same minute are condensed.
  • Enhancements to All Eyes on Me feature
    The All Eyes on Me feature has undergone several improvements. Users now have additional activation options. When enabled, the entire board immediately follows along without the need for a confirmation pop-up. Furthermore, the Eyes on Me icon remains visible in the interface, even if no other users are actively using the board, ensuring consistency with the rest of the interface.
  • Ability to rearrange icons on the core toolbar
    The current arrangement of icons on the toolbar has been improved to make the user experience more intuitive and flexible. The improvements include the ability to drag and reorder icons on the core toolbar, allowing you to prioritize your most frequently used tools.
  • Ability to import text or CSV file as sticky notes
    Users have the ability to directly upload a comma-separated value (.csv) file to Whiteboard, where it can be inserted either as a table or sticky notes. This feature streamlines the process of transitioning content from the document editing tool to the Whiteboard canvas.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

Note: The Ability to share a whiteboard from Zoom Team Chat feature has been pulled from release due to issues with deployment and will be available in another upcoming release.

September 24, 2023

New and enhanced features

• Admin Features
  
  • Improvements to activity log
    Admins reviewing audit logs can access additional details including exact text that was added or updated, enhancing admins ability to monitor user activity. This detailed data is also accessible in View Activity Log panels, View Version History, and Board History where applicable.
• User features
  
  • Whiteboard Content Generation with AI Companion
    Users can leverage Zoom AI Companion with Whiteboard to unlock visual ideation for an improved Whiteboard experience. Users can generate ideas, refine and extend existing content, and add objects to a canvas with just a click.
    
  • Independent controls for image and document uploads and file download restrictions
    Users can manage image and document upload settings independently for Whiteboard. Previously, users were unable to control image and document uploads independently, as there was only one setting for both features. In addition, a new setting has been implemented, enabling more control over file downloads. This enhancement enables users to determine whether files uploaded to a whiteboard can be downloaded by external users, providing further privacy.
  • Upload additional supported files to whiteboard
    In addition to images and PDFs, users can upload Word document and PowerPoint slides to a whiteboard. When uploading files, users can select multiple files to upload, and the system will add them all to the canvas side by side in the center of the screen near the toolbar.
  • Improvements to labels on connectors
    Users can enhance diagrams, flowcharts, and shapes by including multiple text labels on connectors, providing a more comprehensive context. Additionally, users have the flexibility to move labels both vertically and horizontally along connectors, simplifying the label arrangement process and preventing text overlap issues.
    
  • Hide and unhide frames
    Users can hide and unhide frames on the canvas. Previously, users had no way to exclude specific frames and their content without deleting the entire frame. This feature enhances user control over whiteboard frames, offering a more flexible and straightforward experience.
    
  • Ability to disable export options
    While export settings have been expanded to incorporate CSV format, users can choose to disable export options. This provides additional settings to manage data sharing and prevent unwanted leakage and also grants users more control over content exposure.
    
  • Enhanced viewing experience for Whiteboard in meetings
    When a whiteboard is initiated during a meeting, participants will automatically have their view adjusted to fit the size of the presenter's monitor or screen. This enables all viewers, regardless of their screen dimensions, to see the entirety of the content being shared.
  • Ability to open same whiteboard in multiple meeting
    Users can open the same whiteboard across multiple meetings or breakout rooms simultaneously. The dashboard will provide a clear indication of the whiteboard's status, letting users know if it's already in use in another meeting. Additionally, any collaborative and facilitation actions initiated in one meeting will remain distinct and private to that meeting; participants in other meetings using the same whiteboard won't see the actions of those in a separate meeting. This enables each meeting to maintain a focused and uninterrupted experience, enhancing the versatility and effectiveness of whiteboard usage across multiple sessions.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

Note: The Initial public APIs and webhooks
and Zoom Whiteboard APIs for archiving features have been pulled from release due to issues with deployment and will be available in another upcoming release.

August 27, 2023

New and enhanced features

• Admin features
  • Expansion of Whiteboard analytics dashboard to all regions
    The Whiteboard analytics dashboard is now accessible in all regions, eliminating the previous restriction limited to the US region.
  • Ability to open a whiteboard in view-only mode
    Admins with Whiteboard Content permission can now open whiteboards from the Whiteboard Management page in a view-only mode. This allows admins to quickly and easily view the contents of a whiteboard without the need to export it as a PDF. In addition, an entry is added to the Operation log, recording the activity that the admin opened and viewed the whiteboard.
• User features
  
  • Support for iFrame widget/control in Whiteboard
    An iFrame widget/control in Whiteboard has been added, allowing users to embed live third-party applications such as YouTube, Vimeo, MSFT BI, or Looker Dashboards directly into the canvas. This enhancement provides additional content mediums to enable additional rich and varied content. Learn more about embedding content in Zoom Whiteboard.
  • Enhancements to Whiteboard retention policy
    New options are added to the retention policy setting for Whiteboard to give customers greater flexibility in defining their retention time periods. In addition to the existing option of identifying boards with no activity for defined thresholds, users can choose to delete whiteboards based on their creation date and modified date. Users can select retention periods ranging from 30 days to 2–7 years. To help users keep track of their boards, a reminder will trigger 15 days before a board is moved to the trash.
    
  • Ability to favorite a template
    Users can mark templates as favorites, simplifying access to frequently used templates. The Favorite tab on the template dashboard has been added to enable users locating their preferred templates easily. This feature applies to templates on a global, personal, or organizational level.
  • Enhancements to commenting feature
    Several enhancements have been applied to the commenting feature in Whiteboard, enabling users to maximize productivity and ease of use. The enhancements include enabling the option to insert hyperlinks in comments, updating the keyboard shortcuts for better usability, keeping the data while drafting the comment, and more.
  • Integrate Zoom Whiteboard with Google Drive
    Users can connect their Google Drive account to the Whiteboard and easily access and share files directly from their Google Drive within the Whiteboard. With this integration, users can choose files and add them to the canvas, allowing for collaborative annotation and discussion. This feature enhances the usability and productivity of the Whiteboard by providing seamless access to relevant documents from Google Drive.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes

The Independent controls for image and document uploads and file download restrictions features have been pulled from release due to issues with deployment and will be available in another upcoming release.

July 23, 2023

Changes to existing features

• Separate Version History tab from Board History
  The Version History feature has been updated by separating Version Control and Board Activity into distinct tabs. The Version Control tab includes actions such as selecting a version restore point, previewing versions, and restoring versions. The Board Activity tab includes activities such as reviewing changes, selecting a change to show where the change was made on the board, and seeing changes grouped by dates. These changes will improve the user experience and make it easier to perform different actions within the Version History feature.

New and enhanced features

• Admin features
  • Whiteboard Sharing Defaults setting
    The Whiteboard Sharing Defaults setting has been added to the Whiteboard tab, allowing administrators to set default sharing preferences that will be applied to all users within the organization. While the default settings will be applied by default, users still have the flexibility to override these settings according to their specific needs.
  • Active user on Whiteboard analytics dashboard
    The Active User definition has been updated to only include whiteboard activity such as opening a whiteboard, creating a whiteboard, sharing a whiteboard or being in a meeting where a whiteboard is shared. Just opening a Whiteboard dashboard is no longer considered an active user.
  • Whiteboard webhooks
    Two new webhooks, whiteboard.opened and whiteboard.created, have been released for Whiteboard.
• User features
  • Ink to shape mode
    When using the pen tool, users can switch to Ink to Shape mode to convert ink strokes into shapes and connectors. This feature allows users to create flow charts with ease on a whiteboard.
  • Improvements to comments panel
    The comments panel has been improved so that users can view comments across all pages regardless of the page they are currently on, or receive notifications when there are comments elsewhere on the whiteboard.
  • Whiteboard Projects
    Users have the ability to create shared spaces called Whiteboard Projects. While Whiteboard focuses on real-time ideation and collaboration on a single canvas, this new feature provides a structured environment where team members can contribute to specific projects, access shared content, and maintain organized workflows. Whiteboard Projects can be created & owned by all Whiteboard licenses. Currently, no external users can be added to your project.
  • Pasting structured text data to Whiteboard
    Users can copy cells of data from either Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets and use the keyboard shortcut to paste onto the whiteboard either as sticky notes or a table.
  • Integrate Zoom Whiteboard with Zoom Calendar
    Users using Zoom Calendar can easily add a Zoom Whiteboard to the invite, granting access to all the meeting attendees. The included whiteboard is highlighted in the in-meeting dashboard making it easy for the user to share the included whiteboard.
  • Integrate Zoom Whiteboard with Zoom LTI app
    Users can integrate Zoom Whiteboard with Zoom LTI app for LMS systems for seamless use in education. This integration allows instructors to easily incorporate whiteboards into their courses for various educational purposes and share them with their students.
  • Enable non signed-in users to create in-meeting whiteboard
    Users who are not signed in can initiate and take part in whiteboard sessions during a Zoom meeting, leveraging the "Host owns all boards" feature. This functionality enables unsigned users to view and create a whiteboard, which will be owned by the host since the user is not signed in. To simplify the sign-in process, sign-in options are displayed within both the meeting and whiteboarding interfaces, enabling users to conveniently sign in while actively participating in a meeting or whiteboarding session.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

June 25, 2023

New and enhanced features

• User features
  • Frames feature support
    Users can add frames to their whiteboards to better organize and sequence content. With frames, users can add content, place frames on multiple pages, and create frames around existing content. While frames come in standardized sizes, they can also be adjusted to suit users' needs. Users will also have the ability to present their frames on a board & reorder frames in their outline in the presentation panel.
  • Visual previews for hyperlinks
    When a user adds a qualified URL/hyperlink as part of a rich text object, a preview card will be generated to provide a visual preview of the linked website. This new feature offers consistency with the behavior in Zoom Team Chat and makes it easier to understand the content of a URL without having to click through.
  • Whiteboard refresh button
    A refresh button has been added to the whiteboard interface, allowing users to refresh the whiteboard without having to close it during a meeting.
  • Option to Leave Board from in-meeting dashboard
    The Leave Board option has been added to the in-meeting dashboard interface. This feature enables users to disassociate from inappropriate or irrelevant boards more effectively.

  • Integrate Zoom Whiteboard with Asana
    Users can integrate Zoom Whiteboard with Asana, allowing them to add existing tasks from Asana into whiteboard in a Card format. This feature is only available to accounts with Whiteboard Plus.

Resolved issues

• • Minor bug fixes

May 28, 2023

New and enhanced features

• Admin features
  • Enable or disable whiteboard preview in email notifications 
    Admins can disable whiteboard preview in email notifications as needed to enhance the security of the information being shared. With this new setting, organizations have the flexibility to customize their notification settings to meet their security goals and keep their information confidential.
  • Allow or restrict users to collaborate on whiteboard outside the organization 
    Admins have the ability to set restrictions so that users can only collaborate on whiteboards that are hosted within their organization. This new setting ensures that users can only contribute to whiteboards belonging to their organization, regardless of sharing permissions in other organizations' accounts.
• User features
  • Object selection indicator 
    The object selection indicator has been added to show a presence border around an object being edited or manipulated. This border will indicate who is actively working on the item, providing improved collaboration tracking. Additionally, we have also added a colored border around objects users have and and user's names are displayed under them. This helps in identifying which user is responsible for a selected object, making collaboration easier and more efficient.
  • Laser pointer feature 
    The new laser pointer feature allows for easy highlighting and annotation without editing the document. This feature is designed to address the difficulty in following along while presenting content, especially when the canvas supports multiple content types and multiple users are editing the document at the same time.
  • Enhancements to text label feature on connectors 
    Users can easily add rich text, choose their preferred font color, and drag labels on connectors to enhance the clarity and organization of their content.
  • Ability to launch a meeting from Whiteboard 
    Users can quickly launch a meeting from Whiteboard and collaborate in real-time with active meeting participants, ensuring synchronization and effective communication.
  • In-meeting dashboard status 
    The status of each whiteboard will be displayed on the dashboard, allowing users to quickly identify which ones can be shared in a meeting and avoid any potential errors.
  • All Eyes on Me feature 
    Users with the specific role can force other users to join a follow-along session, which ensures that everyone is paying attention and not missing important information.
  • Canvas object voting
    Users can easily create a poll and send it to others for quick feedback when they select a sticky note. The poll results are then displayed in real-time, making it easy to see what others are thinking.
  • Custom restore point for whiteboard 
    Whiteboard owners can create a restore point at their discretion, to designate important versions or for future reference. This feature allows whiteboard owners to have more control over the version history of their whiteboard, making it easier to reference specific versions and keep track of important changes.
  • Improvements to Kanban 
    Improvements have been made to the Kanban board, with updates made to the right-click menu and add-column controls to align them with those of the table.
  • Improvements to object insertion 
    Inserting objects with custom sizes has been improved with the inclusion of guidance and alignment lines. In addition, users have the option to ignore snapping alignments and guidelines during object insertion or resizing by using a keyboard shortcut.
  • Host owns all boards created in meeting 
    Meeting hosts have control over who and when attendees can create new whiteboards while in a meeting. The host is the owner of any whiteboards created during a meeting.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

May 8, 2023

New and enhanced features

• Admin features
  • Custom disclaimer for Whiteboard
    Admins can create a custom disclaimer to display to whiteboard users before the whiteboard can be used. This feature is typically used to remind users not to input sensitive data to the whiteboard. The title of the disclaimer can have up to 100 characters, while the body can have up to 6000 characters. Admins have the option to customize the disclaimer for internal and external collaborators, control its frequency of appearance, and choose any of the currently Zoom supported languages for the text.

Note: The Host owns boards feature has been pulled from release due to issues with deployment and will be available in another upcoming release.

April 23, 2023

New and enhanced features

• Admin features
  • Export option to extract whiteboard list
    An Export button has been added to the Whiteboard Management page, allowing administrators to download the filtered list of whiteboards to a spreadsheet in CSV format. This new feature is especially useful for admins who need to manage a large number of whiteboards and want an easy way to keep track of them.
• User features
  • Export option for out-of-meeting desktop client experience
    The out-of-meeting whiteboard experience on the desktop client has added the Export option, which is already available in the out-of-meeting whiteboard experience through the web portal.
  • Zoom Whiteboard data encryption
    Zoom has implemented the Zoom Customer Managed Key (CMK) to encrypt all whiteboard data on canvas and comments. Since encryption happens for whiteboards, admins have granular control over individual whiteboards. Zoom Whiteboard joins other items covered by CMK encryption.
  • Snap-to-grid functionality
    Users can snap objects to the grid on a canvas. This functionality makes it easy for users to align objects perfectly, eliminating the need to manually create a grid with boxes. This functionality can be disabled, giving users further control over their canvas editing experience. The snap to grid feature is applicable to all canvas objects, including shapes, text boxes, sticky notes, lines, images, and more.
  • Improvements to using the Whiteboard on mobile 
    Users can insert images from their camera and adding comments will automatically activate the text field. Clicking on a comment shows its location and expands its content, making it easier to follow discussions. The ability to focus on an object being edited, whether it be a note, text, or shape, has been added.
  • Improvements to Jira integration with Zoom Whiteboard
    The following improvements are made to the Jira integration with Zoom Whiteboard.
    • Users can create new tickets in Jira from Zoom Whiteboard.
    • Users can Import work items from Jira using Jira Query Language (JQL).
    • Users can convert existing cards to Jira cards thus creating new items in Jira.
  • Improvements to Whiteboard tools
    The following tools and features are improved for better usability:
    • Tables are now easier to interact with.
    • Multi-selecting canvas objects now allows users to change rich text & font format, object fill color, object border color, and shape conversion.
    • The context menu now appears on top of other menus, combine vertical and horizontal alignment into a single control with 9 options, decrease gaps between menus, and allow the color palette to close after color selection while the object halo remains open.
    • Color usability has been enhanced by adding a line to separate default colors, adding gray color as a default color to all palettes, and allowing users to duplicate default colors to create new custom colors in the color palette.
  • Callout shapes
    Callout shapes are available for Whiteboard for diagramming, flowcharting, and mapping including dialog callout, oval callout, cloud callout, rectangle callout, and explosion callout shapes.
  • Support for mini map feature
    A mini map feature has been added to allow users to see where the content is located on their canvas and easily navigate to a specific area of the board. This will make it simpler to jump from one part of the whiteboard to another without getting lost. In addition, users can zoom in and out of specific areas of the board without panning, making it easier to view and locate content. These new features will improve navigation and efficiency while using our whiteboard platform.
  • Support for timer feature
    Users can now set time constraints for specific activities using the new timer function. The timer can be set for up to 24 hours, and only whiteboard owners and editors with persistent access can use it. A pulsating edge of the screen alerts users when the timer expires. Timers set outside meetings are not visible during meetings and timers set during meetings only affect users in the same meeting.
  • Export whiteboard as CSV file 
    With the new export feature, users can export tables and sticky notes contained within whiteboards as a comma-separated value (.CSV) file, giving users the option to easily analyze data created in whiteboards in other applications.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

Note: The Host owns boards feature has been pulled from release due to issues with deployment and will be available in another upcoming release.

March 27, 2023

Note: This release was originally scheduled for March 20, 2023, but was delayed one week due to deployment issues. 

New and enhanced features

• Administrator features
  • Disable image upload
    Admins can disable the option for users to upload images to the canvas from the Whiteboard admin settings.
• User features
  
  • Support for shape border outline 
    Users can apply different line connector outlines to shapes, as well as adjust the thickness of borders to better suit their needs.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

February 26, 2023

New and enhanced features

• Administrator features
  
  • Whiteboard usage analytics for dashboard and reports
    A new Whiteboard analytics dashboard is added to allow admins see the whiteboard usage within their organization. It includes KPIs and leaderboards to display how whiteboards are being used within your organization. This feature is only available to US customers and has the following known issues: 
    
    • The Last refresh time indicates current time instead of reflecting the date the data was queried.
    • The Number of All Whiteboards per user metric shows the number of users instead of the average number of boards owned per user.
    • The Total Number of Whiteboards Created is showing a cumulative number each month instead of reflecting the whiteboards created each month.
  • Whiteboard personal template management dashboard 
    Whiteboard template admins can now manage, delete, recover, and transfer ownership of personal templates created by end users in their account
• User features
  • Delete pages and rename whiteboards
    Users with editor access will have the ability to delete pages within a board and rename whiteboards.
    
  • Personalized Whiteboard sharing message 
    Users sharing a Whiteboard with others can add an optional message to be included in the email sent to recipients, helping to explain why this project was shared with them.
  • Enhancements to Jira Integration 
    Users can make changes to existing stories/tasks from JIRA and sync changes back to JIRA.
  • Lock objects and group of objects in canvas
    Users can lock objects and groups of objects in the canvas to prevent other users with edit access from accidentally modifying the whiteboard content.
  • Additional keyboard shortcuts 
    Additional keyboard shortcuts are available for whiteboard including shortcuts for duplicate, zoom to fit, zoom in/out, and shape resize options.
  • Support for lined grid backgrounds for canvas 
    Users are able to customize their whiteboard canvas by applying lined grid backgrounds.
  • Additional flowchart & UML shapes
    Additional diagramming shapes are available for whiteboard including cube, cross, summing junction, internal storage, actor, note, and package.
  • Toggles for alignment, gap and object size guides 
    Under the View option in the More menu, alignment, spacing, and object size guides can be toggled on and off by users.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

January 15, 2023

New and enhanced features

• Administrator features
  • Export Whiteboard to PDF from the dashboard 
    With the approval of account owners, admins can now export whiteboard PDFs of specific boards from the whiteboard administration page. All pages and comments related to an exported whiteboard will be included in the PDF. An audit log of the whiteboard is also exported.
• User features
  • Additional colors for objects
    More colors have been added in addition to the existing 8 colors. Users can choose from a color palette or specify a color by entering its hexadecimal code. Colors can be applied to the following objects:
    • Text
    • Shape outline
    • Shape fill
    • Sticky note fill
    • Lines & connectors
      
  • Support for shape border outline 
    Users are able to apply border outlines to shapes using the existing line connector outlines. 
  • Enhancements to Jira Integration
    Users can filter work items in Jira based on select fields to add Jira issues to a whiteboard.
  • Editing whiteboards in mobile app 
    Users can edit Whiteboards in the Zoom app for Android and iOS by opening a Whiteboard in a web browser. Users can tap the screen to activate tools and edit objects, swipe or pan to navigate within the canvas, double-tap or twirl and tilt to zoom in/out, and more.

Resolved issues

• • Minor bug fixes

December 27, 2022

New and enhanced features

• Integrate Zoom Whiteboard with Jira
  Users can integrate Zoom Whiteboard with JIRA so that they can add their work tasks from Jira to Whiteboard. Users can Import Jira issues from the More Tools option to assign tasks, add due dates, and track progress. This feature is only available to accounts with Whiteboard Plus.

December 18, 2022

New and enhanced features

• Administrator features
  • Organizational templates
    Account owners can allow admins to approve, reject, publish, unpublish and manage the organizational templates that are submitted by users. Users can share templates with their admins for approval, upon which their Organizational Templates can be used across that organization.
• User features
  • Slack and Microsoft Teams notification
    Users will now receive notifications in Slack and Microsoft Teams when they are mentioned in a whiteboard comment. Users can reply to those notifications from Slack and Microsoft Teams.
  • Sharper canvas grid at 100% zoom level
    Setting the zoom level to 100% will increase the visibility of the dotted grid background.
  • Add text to a line connector
    Users are able to select a line or line connector and then type to add text. This will bring parity with how Shapes, Text, and Sticky Notes currently work.
  • Canvas object reactions
    Users can react to objects on a canvas by clicking the emoji icon in the context menu.
  • Zoom to fit the whiteboard content
    Users can resize the picture area so they can see an entire canvas on their screen. In addition, multiple pre-set zoom levels are available for users to fit their screens.
  • Whiteboard page actions
    Users can drag to reorder pages in whiteboard from the page panel.
  • Ability to add hyperlinks
    Users have the option to add hyperlinks within text objects in whiteboards.
  • Enhanced More menu for out-of-meeting desktop client experience
    The out-of-meeting Whiteboard experience on the desktop client has added Leave Feedback and Help options to the More menu. These options are already available in the out-of-meeting Whiteboard experience through the web portal.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Security enhancements

November 20, 2022

New and enhanced features

• Administrator features
  • Permission to access Whiteboard content 
    A new permission has been introduced in the Whiteboard section Whiteboard Content within the Owner role settings. Admins with that permission can view and export user’s Whiteboard content within their organization.
  • Retention policy for Whiteboard 
    Retention policy allows account owners and admins define how long unopened whiteboards must be kept before they are deleted automatically. Retention period can be set to 60, 90, 120, 180 or 365 days. By default, this setting is disabled, but can be enabled at account, group or user level. For more information, see Managing retention policy for Zoom Whiteboard.
  • Support for sharing through external authentication
    Account owners and admins can include external authentication as an access method for Zoom Whiteboards. This feature is available to accounts who have configured their users to access Zoom using external authentication. For more information, see Configuring external authentication for K-12 schools.
• User features
  • Additional keyboard shortcuts 
    Additional keyboard shortcuts are available for Whiteboard including shortcuts to Select tool, Draw, open Shapes, open Lines, use Eraser, comment, duplicate, redo, and find.
  • Find and search function 
    Users can now perform a search and find text within a Whiteboard, including Whiteboard text located within sticky notes, text fields, and shapes. 
  • Ability to upload PDF files to Whiteboard 
    Users can upload PDF files from their local machine to a Whiteboard. Users can move the file around a Whiteboard, resize it, connect it to other shapes, and add comments on or around the PDF. Additionally, Users can extract individual PDF pages to annotate on it and download PDF files that have been uploaded to a Whiteboard. This is enabled by default and can be disabled for users and groups by admins.
  • Gap guidelines between objects
    When resizing objects with the same height and/or width, dimension lines will appear to provide equal spacing between objects.
  • Canvas object attribution
    When selecting an object, users can see the creator and last editor of an object on canvas from the Info option in the More menu.
  • Follow along with presenter
    When collaborating on a Whiteboard during a live meeting, participants can request to follow a specific editor or request all others to follow them. When following, your view of the canvas is tied to their view of the canvas.

  • Whiteboard sharing settings
    Users can set default sharing settings to be applied, when a new whiteboard is created.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

October 23, 2022

Changes to existing features

• Change to text formatting options 
  Users can see the text formatting options without clicking the text formatting button when editing text in shapes.
• Change to line format and function
  Lines will now have similar format and editing behavior with connectors. Users will be able to drag lines, attach them to shapes, and use them as connectors.

New and enhanced features

• User features
  • Enhancement to expanding the canvas space
    Users have the ability to expand the canvas by dragging objects to the left side or top of the screen.
    
  • Ability to show, hide, or reopen resolved comments 
    Users have the option to show, hide or reopen comments that have been previously marked as resolved.
  • Bulk whiteboard management 
    Users can delete, restore, lock or unlock, and star or unstar multiple whiteboards at once. Users also have the option to leave multiple whiteboards that were shared with them, rather than leaving each individual whiteboard. This only works on My Whiteboards, Shared with Me, and Trash tab.
  • Kanban feature support 
    Users can add a kanban table that can be used to help them run projects and track progress of their work.
  • Additional shapes 
    Additional shapes are available for Whiteboard including more basic shapes, flowchart symbols, UML symbols, and equations.
  • Text objects and shapes adjustment 
    When font size is set to auto, resizing the text or shape object will scale the font size to fit the available space. If the user explicitly sets the font size, the font size will not change regardless of how large or small the user resizes the object.
  • Real-time updating for text box 
    When users type a text in a text box, the text box width automatically adjusts to fit the text completely.
  • Enhancement to inserting sticky notes, text boxes and lines 
    Users can insert sticky notes, text boxes, and lines easily by dragging objects from the toolbar and dropping to the canvas.
  • Enhanced collaboration cursors
    Users can see other people working on the same Whiteboard when their cursors appear as they move their mouse, even without clicking on the canvas. Up to 10 active cursors can be displayed at a time.
  • Enhancement to table controls 
    Table controls in Whiteboard have been improved to support copy-pasting, keyboard shortcuts, multiple line operation, multiple selection, improved accessibility and navigation of tools, and more.
  • Control points within connector objects 
    When creating connector lines between objects, users can create control points by dragging the control point handles, or remove control points by double clicking the mid points for straight, curved, or elbow connectors to outline the specific path needed in the diagram.
  • New Whiteboard cards 
    The new Card object in the toolbar enables the users to capture and display more detailed information effectively. The new card is rectangular in shape and includes title, description, assignee, due date, and color selection fields. Additionally, each Card can be expanded to reveal the description field and other details, and can be connected to other shapes using connector lines.
  • Duplicate a whiteboard from within the board 
    The Duplicate Board option is also available in the More menu when users click the ellipsis icon.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Security enhancements

September 18, 2022

Changes to existing features

• Change to comment panel and creation process 
  Opening the Comments panel in a Whiteboard will no longer automatically switch cursor clicks to creating comments on the canvas. The Comments panel can remain open while reviewing comments, panning and scrolling around the canvas, and adjusting objects. Comments can be added by first clicking the new Add Comment button in the comment panel or through the right-click menu.

New and enhanced features

• Administrator features
  • Bulk whiteboard admin management 
    Admins can manage whiteboards in bulk, adding the ability to delete, restore, change owners, and lock or unlock multiple whiteboards at once. They can also filter whiteboards by owners, inactive whiteboards, whiteboards shared externally, and whiteboards created in the specified period.
  • Public template management 
    Admins can manage public templates by viewing and publishing or un-publishing public templates.
• User features
  
  • Additional canvas view controls 
    Users have additional controls over their view of an open whiteboard, including the ability to hide the grid and comments as necessary.
  • Control points for connector lines 
    When creating connector lines in a diagram, users can edit control points to anchor the line in that position. This can help the designer guide the connector line along the specific path needed in the diagram. Users can create up to 30 straight line or elbow connector control points to a single connector line.
  • Whiteboard comments support for @ mentions 
    Comments on a whiteboard can include @ mentions of specific users that already have shared access.
  • Crop images on whiteboard 
    When images are uploaded to the canvas, in addition to adjusting the size, users can also crop the image to remove unwanted parts.
  • Export current or all whiteboard pages to PDF 
    Users are able to choose if they want to export the current page or all whiteboard pages to PDF including comments.
  • Create a personal template 
    Users can create their own personal template from the page content and choose a template name, description, and tags. Users need to have a pro license to use this feature.
  • Mind Map support 
    Users can create a mind map which is a visual diagram used to organize thoughts that stem from a central idea.
  • New table controls for whiteboard 
    The new table controls help the users organize, group, sort, and scale contents easily in Whiteboard tables and give them the ability to add, remove, and manipulate columns and rows.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Security enhancements

Note: The Localized Whiteboard menus and UI enhancement has been pulled from release due to issues with deployment and will be available in another upcoming release. 

August 21, 2022

New and enhanced features

• User features 
  • Zoom Whiteboard localization for all supported languages
    The Zoom Whiteboard out-of-meeting menus and UI have been localized when you have your language set to any of the currently supported languages in your Zoom Profile.
  • Object and canvas context menus
    When an object or the Whiteboard canvas is right-clicked, a context menu is provided, containing typical actions based on the context, such as copy, paste, duplicate, add comment, and options to adjust order of layers (bring to front, send to back, etc).
  • Rich-text options for text objects
    Text objects, sticky notes, and shapes can be more finely formatted with additional rich-text options, including bold, italics, underline, font size, bulleted and numbered lists, and more.
  • Enhanced More menu for out-of-meeting desktop client experience
    The out-of-meeting Whiteboard experience on the desktop client has added additional options to the More menu, which are already available in the out-of-meeting Whiteboard experience through the web portal. These options includeVersion History,Leave Feedback,Help, andReport.
  • Change arrow-heads on lines
    When a line is placed on the Whiteboard, the type of line can be edited after being placed from the line context menu. This allows the user to add or remove arrow-heads on either or both ends of the line.
  • Connector line enhancements: Dot endpoint and elbow joints
    Connecting lines between objects have the additional dot option for the endpoints, which already include arrows. Additionally, connector lines are no longer limited to straight and curved lines, as they can also be changed to have a 90° elbow joint.
  • Enhanced collaboration cursors
    Whiteboard users can see the name and cursor location of other users while they co-edit a whiteboard in real time. Users have the option to hide collaborators' cursors to limit distractions.
  • Last editor shown on Dashboard
    The Modified column of the Whiteboard dashboard shows the name and time of the last editor on a particular whiteboard.
  • Zoom Whiteboard enhancement for Slack integration
    When a user requests access to a Whiteboard, the owner of the Whiteboard receives a notification in Slack. The owner can quickly grant access to the Whiteboard from Slack.
  • Zoom Whiteboard enhancements for Teams integration
    When a user requests access to a Whiteboard, the owner of the Whiteboard receives a notification in Teams. The owner can quickly grant access to the Whiteboard from within Teams. Additionally, users can easily access their Whiteboards in the Zoom extension and share a Whiteboard. They can also create a new Whiteboard and share it from within Teams.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

July 17, 2022

New and enhanced features

• Administrator features
  • Whiteboard Management enhancement for trashed Whiteboards
    Admins can move their users’ Whiteboard in and out of the trash, as well as permanently delete a Whiteboard from the trash.
  • Pre-set in-meeting Whiteboard access
    Users can adjust the default behavior of who can begin sharing a Whiteboard in a meeting (host only or all participants), as well as who can interrupt a participant's Whiteboard (host only or all participants). This option is available at the account, group, and user levels, and can be locked at the account or group level. This can also be configured during a live meeting.
  • Change owner of Zoom Whiteboards
    Account admins can manually change the owner of a Zoom Whiteboard through Whiteboard Management. This requires Edit access for the Zoom Whiteboard Management role.
• User features
  • Enhanced copy-pasting
    When copying and pasting an object from your system clipboard, the object will be pasted onto the Zoom Whiteboard at the current cursor location.
  • Additional shapes and enhanced shape creation
    Additional shapes are available for Whiteboard, including pentagons, hexagons, octagons, hearts, arrows, clouds, and stars. Additionally, after a shape is selected from the toolbar, clicking on the canvas will post the default size for that shape, while clicking-and-dragging allows you to create that shape with a custom size.
  • Change connector lines between objects
    When objects are placed on the Whiteboard and a connecting line or arrow is created, the type of line can be edited after being placed from the connector context menu, as well as the ability to add or remove an arrow to either end of the connecting line.
  • Enhanced Whiteboard link previews for the Teams and Slack integration
    The Zoom app in Slack and Microsoft Teams now provides a preview of the Whiteboard when shared as a link. A notification is also sent to users in Slack or Teams when a whiteboard is shared with them in Zoom.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

June 19, 2022

New and enhanced features

• User features
  • Add additional shapes for Zoom Whiteboard 
    Additional shapes can be created to facilitate flow charts, data flow diagrams, and organization charts. These shapes can be added and edited in the out-of-meeting Whiteboard experience.
  • Whiteboard Templates 
    Templates can be used to create a whiteboard and or inserted on existing whiteboards while out of meeting. Whiteboards with templates can be viewed in-meeting. This feature will not be immediately available, as it is dependent on a backend server update scheduled for June 29.

April 17, 2022

• Introducing: Zoom Whiteboard 
  We’ve redesigned our virtual whiteboarding experience to bring you the all-new Zoom Whiteboard, a cross-platform visual collaboration solution that’s built right into Zoom Meetings, the Zoom desktop client, and the Zoom web portal. With Zoom Whiteboard, you can brainstorm and collaborate on a persistent, expandable, digital canvas. In-person and remote teams can ideate from Zoom-enabled devices, providing you and your team with the intuitive features you need to collaborate.