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July 22, 2024
New and enhanced features
- Zoom desktop app and mobile app features (version 6.1.5)
- Enhancements to keyboard shortcuts - Windows, macOS
Users can use the Cmd/Ctrl + K keyboard shortcut to insert hyperlinks in chat messages. If no text or URL is selected, the modal opens for users to enter text and a URL. If the user has text selected and a URL copied, the text will be automatically hyperlinked. Users can click on hyperlinked text to edit or remove the hyperlink. This provides a more efficient way to insert hyperlinks in chat messages. - Enhanced trending GIF display in Zoom Team Chat - Windows, macOS, Linux
Users can view daily trending GIFs by default when opening the GIF panel in Zoom Team Chat. The layout has an improved waterfall style grid that supports light and dark mode. This provides users with a more engaging and visually appealing GIF integration experience. - Add "Jump to message" option in the Resources tab - Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Users can click on a "Jump to message" option for any asset listed in the Resources tab to quickly view the original message and its context. This option navigates users directly to the chat stream at the point where the asset was originally shared, with the original message highlighted for easy identification. This enhancement improves the overall user experience by facilitating better understanding and collaboration within the Zoom Team Chat environment. - Enhancements to adding members in channels - Windows, macOS, Linux
Users can seamlessly manage members in Zoom Team Chat channels. The chat member modal features an "add member" button prominently placed above the member list. This enhanced experience simplifies the process of adding members. - Pin Zoom Notes to Team Chat channels - Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Team Chat users can pin Zoom Notes to channel tabs for quick reference. Users with the required permissions can select an existing Note or create a new one to pin to the channel tab. Once pinned, the Note is visible to all channel members. Pinned Notes support split view functionality like whiteboards and channel tabs. This feature centralizes collaboration assets within Team Chat, reducing the need to switch between multiple tools.
- Zoom web portal features
- Enhancements to external user dashboard
The External Connections dashboard in the admin portal (ADMIN > Team Chat Management > External Connections) has been updated to not only show external users in my account, but also to show my users in externally-owned account. This provides admins with better visibility into all external collaborations. Additionally, all approval requests have been combined into one tab to make admin approvals easier.
Previous Releases
Note: The information in the past release notes may have been superseded by subsequent release notes. Please review all current release notes carefully.
July 8, 2024
New and enhanced features
- Zoom desktop app and mobile app features (version 6.1.0)
- Introducing Zoom Workflow Automation - Windows, macOS
Users can create and configure automated workflows across Team Chat, Zoom services, and third-party applications. This feature allows users to define a sequence of steps and actions to automate processes, enhancing productivity and efficiency.
Account admins can enable the workflow automation either at the account level or for specific user groups. Enabling it at the account level allows all users to create automations, while enabling it at the user group level restricts this capability to users within those groups. Regardless of who can create automations, all users can view and interact with automations created by authorized users.
June 17, 2024
New and enhanced features
- Zoom desktop app and mobile app features (version 6.1.0)
- Support 250,000 members in Announcement channels - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Announcement channels in Team Chat now support up to 250,000 members, enhancing scalability for larger communities. Users can actively participate in these channels by using features like reactions, responses, and tagging, promoting effective communication and collaboration. - Enhancements to draft limit in Team Chat - Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
The draft limit in Team Chat has been increased from 100 to 300. To accommodate this change, the Drafts tab has been renamed to Drafts and Sent for all users. As users approach the new 300 draft limit, a warning message will appear, encouraging them to clear up storage in the Drafts and Sent section to continue saving new drafts. This enhancement offers users greater flexibility in managing their draft messages and sent items within the integrated messaging platform. - Improved mobile QR code scanning experience - Android, iOS
Users can now scan QR codes more conveniently on their mobile devices. The mobile client features an added QR code shortcut for quick access to scanning. Additionally, users can enable the flashlight to improve QR code scanning in dim lighting conditions. The Scan QR Code button is also repositioned for better accessibility on mobile screens. Users can even scan QR codes from images stored in their mobile gallery. These enhancements provide a seamless and efficient QR code scanning experience on mobile devices. - Enhancements to custom emojis - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Custom emoji sorting has been improved based on emojis added by the user and the most popular emojis. Additionally, hovering over a reaction or emoji will display its name and a larger view of the emoji, enhancing discoverability. Users can also copy and paste custom emojis within Team Chat, facilitating seamless communication. - Improved message editing capabilities for adding images, files, and text - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Users can edit any message, including those containing only images or files, and add or modify the text content. They can also add images or files to messages that were initially sent without attachments. This feature allows users to enhance their communications by providing additional context or supplementary information after the initial message has been sent, streamlining the messaging experience. - Increase compose box size on the Zoom mobile app - Android, iOS
Users can expand the compose box on the Zoom mobile app by dragging it upwards, allowing for easier composition and viewing of longer messages. The expanded compose box remains fixed in the dragged position until minimized. When minimized, the text truncates with an ellipsis. The cursor position is maintained at the end of the text during expansion. This feature improves the user experience when composing messages on the mobile app. - Simplified one-to-one chat invitations with external users - Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Users can initiate a 1:1 chat with an external user by entering their email address. The system will prompt the user that this is a contact request and will be sent as an email invitation as well as an in-client notification. Invitees can accept or decline the invitation from the client after signing in or signing up. If accepted, a 1:1 chat is created with the inviter's message populated. This provides a clear and safe way to invite and communicate with external users in a 1:1 chat. The invitation will expire after 30 days. This feature will not be immediately available, as it is dependent on a backend release, currently scheduled for June 20, 2024. - Expanded GIPHY search and display capabilities in Zoom Team Chat - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Users can now view up to 30 GIF search results from GIPHY within the Zoom Team Chat app. The search results load incrementally as the user types their query, providing a more dynamic and responsive experience. - Enhancements to forward message feature - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
The message forwarding experience in Zoom Team Chat has been improved. Share message will be replaced with Forward message in multiple locations:
- Within the More menu associated with the message bubble
- In the title of the share/forward pop-up modal
- On the call-to-action button within the modal
Additionally, to ensure consistency across mobile and desktop versions, two buttons, Share separately and Create group chat, will be included in the share modal on desktop. Previously, these buttons were only accessible on mobile devices. This modification is intended to harmonize the functionality between the desktop and mobile versions of the feature.
- Zoom web portal features
- More granularity for Enable Team Chat setting
There will be more granularity for admin control of the Enable Team Chat setting. Previously, admins were able to specify certain domains or users, but not both. With this update, admins may specify both domains and users. - Enhancements to group level admin settings for read receipts
Account owners and admins can now configure read receipt settings for individual group chats. They can enable or disable the ability for group members to see when their messages have been read by others. This feature provides greater flexibility and control over read receipts, allowing admins to tailor the experience based on the specific needs and preferences of each group chat. - Allow account owners and admins to manage channels type at the account level
Account owners and admins can control what type of channels (public or private) can be created at the account level. Previously, this setting was only available at the group level. Admins can enable or disable the ability for users to create public or private channels. This provides account-level control over channel type. - Prevent members from leaving default channels in Zoom Team Chat
Account owners and admins can restrict members from voluntarily leaving default channels in Zoom Team Chat. This feature is available in the admin portal and can be applied to selected or all default channels. If a channel is no longer default, members regain the ability to leave. Error handling is in place for issues applying or saving the setting. Appropriate notifications and user interface elements inform members and admins about the channel status and restrictions. This feature enhances communication reliability and prevents information silos within the organization. - Granular control over chat modernization settings
The meeting setting New meeting chat experience will be deprecated, but all nested settings will remain and have their own toggles. Upon release, all settings will be configured as they are today, so there will be no change in current behavior. Additionally, we will introduce a new setting, Allow participants to edit messages in meeting chat. - Suppress system notifications for user additions or removals via synced user groups
Account owners and admins can now suppress system notifications that are generated when users are added or removed from channels through synced user groups. This new setting in the admin web portal enables them to toggle on or off the display of these specific notifications, providing greater control over confidentiality and discretion. By giving admins the ability to manage these notifications, this feature enhances privacy and professionalism, minimizing potential speculation or discomfort among channel members caused by unexpected system messages.
June 3, 2024
New and enhanced features
- Zoom desktop app and mobile app features (version 6.0.10)
- Introducing Global Search - Windows, macOS
Global Search is an innovative feature designed to streamline information retrieval across all Zoom Workplace apps. By offering comprehensive search functionality, users can effortlessly locate data from meetings, chats, whiteboards, SMS, notes, and more, enhancing productivity and efficiency. This feature is enabled by default, and currently available for desktop clients on macOS and Windows.
May 20, 2024
New and enhanced features
- Zoom desktop client and mobile app features (version 6.0.10)
- Team Chat Quick Reply with Zoom AI Companion - Android, iOS, Android (Intune), iOS (Intune)
Team Chat users can use Zoom AI Companion to facilitate quick responses within chat, streamlining the process of replying to messages. With this feature enabled, the system can provide suggested phrases and users can simply click on a suggested phrase to respond to a message. Currently, this feature is available for mobile users. - Alert users of exceeding character limit while composing a message - Windows, macOS, Linux
To enhance the user experience, real-time notifications will alert users when they reach the character limit while composing a message in Team Chat, continuous meeting chat, and in-meeting chat. This will ensure that users are aware of the limit before attempting to send the message. Additionally, the real-time display of the character count deficit will enable users to promptly edit their message and adhere to the character limit. - Consistent unfurling support across In-Meeting chat and Team Chat - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Android (Intune), iOS (Intune)
The functionality of content unfurling in the In-Meeting chat feature will now match that of Team Chat. This allows users to preview links shared in continuous meeting chat before opening them.
- Zoom web portal features
- More external collaboration settings and dashboard
Team Chat now offers new external collaboration settings and a new dashboard. These admin tools include:
- Approval flow settings: Account owners/admins can now review and approve/deny all requests for 1) adding external users to group chats and channels and 2) allowing their members to join externally-owned group chats/channels. These requests can be sent directly to account admins or can be managed from a new Approvals dashboard in the admin portal.
- Company settings: Account owners/admins can even configure external collaboration settings at the company/account level. This provides admins with more granularity and customization options.
- External Connections dashboard: Account owner/admins have greater visibility into external users in their account. This new dashboard allows admins to view and manage all external users collaborating through Team Chat.
If you permit your members to interact with external users, your account admins will be able to view the name of the account to which the external users belong. Your account name will also be visible to the account admins in these external accounts. To update your account name, select ADMIN > Account Management > Account Profile > Account Name and click Edit.
Note: This feature will not be immediately available, as it is dependent on a backend release, currently scheduled for May 26, 2024.
- Admin portal feature for manual archiving and unarchiving
Account owners and admins now have the ability to manually archive and unarchive channels directly from the web portal. Upon unarchiving a channel, it will transition out of read-only mode and become accessible to users who were members of the channel before it was archived. Additionally, the channel will reappear in their channel list.
Note: The Support 250,000 members in Announcement channels, More granularity for Enable Team Chat setting and Badge notification enhancements features were pulled from release due to issues with deployment and will be available in an upcoming release.
April 15, 2024
New and enhanced features
- Zoom desktop client and mobile app features (version 6.0.0)
- Team Chat Sentence Completion with Zoom AI Companion - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Team Chat users can use Zoom AI Companion to suggest words while they are in the middle of composing incomplete sentences. Phantom word suggestions will appear in light gray in the compose box, allowing users to accept suggestions by hitting the tab button. - Expanded language support Chat Compose and Thread Summary with AI Companion features - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
AI Companion features for Team Chat support a broader range of languages for both Chat Compose and Thread Summary features, expanding from 9 to 38 languages, including English. All supported languages will include English, French, French (CA), German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified), Russian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Ukrainian, Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian, Polish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Hindi, Romanian, Bangla, Danish, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Swedish, Arabic, Hebrew, Cantonese, Thai, Greek, and Welsh. - Meeting assets included with Meeting Summary in Continuous Meeting Chat - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
The Continuous Meeting Chat experience has been enhanced to provide a quick snapshot of all meeting assets such as recordings, Meeting Summary with AI Companion, files, links, attachments, or Whiteboard links. Depending on the content generated during the meeting and the host's preferences, users will now have a quick and easy way to reference all these items in one place. If the meeting was cloud recorded, the host will see an interactive card in the meeting group chat, visible only to them, prompting them to share the recording with others in the continuous meeting chat. If shared, the posted meeting asset interactive card is updated to include the link to the recording. Other channel members will see Pending host approval until the host decides to share the recording. The same applies to the Meeting Summary with AI Companion if the host has the corresponding setting to share it only with themselves. - Increase Team Chat public channel limit to 250,000 members - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Team Chat public channels support up to 250,000 members, facilitating scalability for larger communities. Certain admin settings have been adjusted to compensate for the increased member count. - Enhanced functionality in Team Chat: Tabs, split view, chat settings and resource management - Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Team Chat now includes tabs for whiteboards and important links, streamlining access to relevant resources. Owners and admins can pin essential resources in channels for easy access by all members. Users can collaborate on shared whiteboards in real-time within the chat interface. Tabs can be renamed, reorganized, or removed as needed. In group chats and direct messages, all members can manage tab content. Additionally, a split view feature enables simultaneous viewing of tab content and the main chat stream, enhancing productivity. The interface has been reorganized for efficiency, with the search function moved to the top of the chat stream and other options consolidated in the More menu. Chat resources are now accessible via the Resources tab, offering a more convenient experience for users. - Sort chats at folder-level - Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
To enhance usability, the Team Chat folder will feature sorting view options at the folder level for the desktop app. The available sorting options will include My Custom Order as the default, Unread First, and Alphanumeric with numbers preceded by alphabets. Sorting views for the Starred folder will be introduced in a future release. - Markdown formatting - Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Users can use markdown syntax to more precisely format their messages, allowing users to craft visually appealing messages by incorporating headings, lists, and various other formatting elements. Markdown support also enables users greater flexibility in structuring their messages to suit their preferences and requirements. - Sidebar filter enhancements - Windows, macOS
The desktop filter view for messages on the left sidebar aligns with the mobile experience:
- Mentions: Only @me and @group mentions are shown, excluding @all mentions.
- Direct Messages: The first 300 Direct Messages, including read and unread, are visible.
- Unread: All unread messages are displayed.
- Muted: All muted channels, including read and unread messages, are listed.
- Increase compose box size for macOS app - macOS
macOS users can adjust the height of the compose box on the Zoom app, allowing easier expansion of the threaded reply box and better visibility of the entire drafted message. This feature was previously only available on the Zoom desktop app for Windows. - Shared Spaces - Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Shared spaces are a collection of channels and members that help organize work around a specific project, team, or topic.
Admins and users can create Shared Spaces for corporate communication, different business units, or departments. This allows for easier management of membership and ensures better access and usability for users within those spaces. However, on mobile, users can only read and reply in spaces; they cannot create them. This feature enables efficient collaboration and access to discussions and channels associated with important projects. Note: This feature will not be immediately available, as it is dependent on a backend release, currently scheduled for April 22, 2024.
Note: The Badge notification enhancements feature was pulled from release due to issues with deployment and will be available in an upcoming release.
February 26, 2024
New and enhanced features
- Zoom desktop client and mobile app features (version 5.17.10)
- Enhanced UI for Thread Summary with AI Companion - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
To enhance the discoverability of the Thread Summary with AI Companion, a dedicated icon is prominently displayed in the message thread interface for easy access. The Thread Summary option appears only if there are replies below the main message. Additionally, if reactions are present below the message, a display divider is included to separate the Thread Summary button from the reactions. - Sort chats at folder-level - Windows, macOS, Linux
To enhance usability, the Team Chat folder features sorting view options at the folder level for the desktop client. The available sorting options include My Custom Order as the default, Unread First, and Alphanumeric with numbers preceded by alphabets. Sorting views for the Starred folder will be introduced in a future release.
January 22, 2024
New and enhanced features
- Zoom desktop client and mobile app features (version 5.17.5)
- Team Chat Quick Schedule with AI Companion - Windows, macOS
The Team Chat Quick Schedule with AI Companion simplifies meeting scheduling in chats using AI technology, eliminating the need to switch between different applications to coordinate and schedule a meeting. When activated, the system identifies potential meeting scenarios in chat messages and streamlines the scheduling process to boost productivity. - Restrict channel posting to replies only - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
In addition to restricting who can post in a channel, channel admins can choose to allow all other channel members to post, but only as a reply to a message. This provides announcement channels with only threaded replies, keeping discussions focused on the announcements provided by approved posters. - Drafts and sent messages panel - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
The Drafts section in the left side panel for Team Chat will be renamed to Drafts and Sent and include a dedicated section for Sent Messages, helping users quickly find messages they sent. - Manual and auto-archive channels, group chats, and continuous meeting chats - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Channel, group chat, and continuous meeting chat owners can manually archive their unused chat channels, group chats, and continuous meeting chats. When these are archived, they are closed to new activity, but the message history is retained and searchable, allowing members to continue to access messages, files, and other information if needed again in the future. These chats can also be unarchived if the discussion needs to be re-opened. Admins can also set auto-archive policies from the web portal. - Read receipts for messages - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
The latest sent message in a 1:1 chat or small group chat or channel (20 members max) can show read receipts of who has read the message so far. Visibility of read receipts can potentially be disabled through the Team Chat section of client settings, if allowed by admins.
December 18, 2023
New and enhanced features
- Zoom desktop client and mobile app features (version 5.17.0)
- Keep formatting when copying and pasting text in Team Chat - Windows, macOS
Users can copy text with formatting from external sources, such as documents or web pages, and paste it directly into the Zoom Team Chat while retaining the original formatting. Additionally, formatting will be preserved when copying and pasting text within Team Chat, enabling the text to appear as intended, whether it’s bold, italicized, in lists, or other formatting styles. - Group chat usability improvements - Windows, macOS
When a user initiates a new chat, the system will automatically populate the most recent group chat with the same membership, effectively reducing redundancy. Users can continue to create a new group chat with the same membership if they would like. Additionally, the enhancement involves removing the current logic for adding a new member to a direct message between two users. - Enhancements to Team Chat Activity Center - Windows, macOS
In addition to activity center notifications for 1:1 messages, mentions, reactions, and replies, users can receive notifications for permissions and chat/channel management. - Enhanced DLP Monitoring: File sent events and file open/download activity tracking in Team Chat and Meeting Chat - Windows, macOS, LInux, Android, iOS
Users can scan and eliminate files containing sensitive data. In the event of removal, they can also conduct an audit to identify individuals who may have viewed the file before its deletion, ensuring compliance with Data Loss Prevention (DLP) requirements. This functionality is made possible by the recently added Chat APIs and Webhooks. - Zoom App cards in Team Chat - Windows, macOS
When a Zoom App Marketplace link is shared in Team Chat, including both meeting chat and continuous meeting chat, a visually appealing card will be displayed. This card will feature essential information about the app, such as the title, thumbnail, a brief description, and a call to action. This enhancement aims to simplify the app installation process and encourage user engagement by providing a clear interface for adding, opening, or requesting the app.
- Zoom web portal features
- Customer Managed Key (CMK) support of search data
For customers using Team Chat with CMK, all chat data stored for Zoom’s search functionality can now be protected with customer’s own keys rather than Zoom's generic key. Previously, only the chat messages were encrypted. Admins must enable search data encryption through the Customer Managed Key admin page in the Zoom web portal. Once enabled, newly generated search data will be encrypted with CMK. - Add external labeling and filtering in Channels Management on the web portal
Admins can easily identify channels with external users through the "External Member" label on the Channel Management screen in the Admin portal. This labeling provides instant visibility, making it simple to discern channels that include external members. In addition, admins can efficiently filter the Channel Member list specifically for "External" users on any given Channel page. - Expand chat history filters
Account owners and admins will now have the capability to search for up to 5 keywords at a time (when at least one user is specified) OR a specified channel in the Chat History Report within the Admin portal.
November 20, 2023
Changes to existing features
- Retention period for locally stored Team Chat messages changed to one year for free accounts
The local storage duration of Team Chat messages for free accounts has been changed to one year, allowing messages stored locally to remain accessible for a year for free users. This change will take effect for both new installations and reinstalls.
New and enhanced features
- Zoom desktop client and mobile app features (version 5.16.5)
- New quick create menu in Team Chat - Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
To enhance the user-friendly experience in Team Chat, the following improvements are set to be implemented:
- The Team Chat dropdown will be removed, and a new + option will be introduced. All actions previously found under the Team Chat dropdown will be relocated to the newly introduced + menu.
- The current New Chat icon will be replaced with a + icon.
- All "create new" actions, such as creating a New Chat, New Channel, Invite New Contact, and more, will be included in the new + dropdown.
- Web portal features
- Administrator features
- Group settings for Team Chat AI Companion features
Group-level settings will be required for all Team Chat AI Companion features, such as Chat Compose and Thread Summary. This enhancement provides greater control and customization within team communication to help ensure alignment with the team's specific needs and workflows.
Note: The Continuous Meeting Chat enhancements for external invitees, Chat with everyone” links embedded into meeting invites set up with Continuous Meeting Chat features, and Enhanced user presence in chats and channels have been pulled from release due to compatibility issues, and will be available in another upcoming release.
October 23, 2023
New and enhanced features
- Zoom desktop client and mobile app features (version 5.16.5)
- Add Activity Center Cards for emoji reactions in chat messages - Windows, macOS
Activity Center notifications for emoji reactions to messages are being added to enhance communication and engagement within Team Chat. This will allow users to see which of their messages have emoji reactions in one centralized place, making it effortless for users to track and understand emoji reactions to their messages across various chat groups and channels. This feature must be enabled for accounts by request, and users must update to a minimum version of 5.16.5. - Enhanced external labeling - Windows, macOS, Linux
The external labeling is enhanced with the addition of an 'external' label in the left panel of Team Chat for direct messages with external users. These enhancements ensure better visibility of external participants in chats and channels.
- Web portal features
- Administrator features
- Team Chat Channel Activity Logs
Account owners and admins with appropriate permission can use the Team Chat Channel Activity Logs to track all modifications to channels, including:
- Channel creation (when, by whom)
- Original Channel settings/permissions
- Original Channel membership
- Changes to settings/permissions (when, by whom)
- Membership joins/leaves (when)
- Apps added (by whom and when)
- Changes in Channel ownership/admins
- This feature will not be immediately available, as it is dependent on a backend server update currently scheduled for November 11, 2023.
Note: The Continuous Meeting Chat enhancements for external invitees and Ability to share a Zoom Whiteboard from Zoom Team Chat features for Zoom Team Chat has been pulled from release due to issues with deployment and will be available in another upcoming release.
October 2, 2023
Changes to existing features
- Additional availability of Thread Summary AI Companion feature
The AI Companion Meeting Summary and Team Chat Thread Summary features are now available for accounts with BAAs in place.These features remain disabled by default and may be enabled by account admins.
September 18, 2023
Changes to existing features
- User requests for enabling Team Chat Compose and Thread Summary
Paid users on eligible paid plans (may not be available for select verticals and regional customers) may be able to see the Zoom AI Companion chat compose and thread summary options within the Team Chat UI, even if the account admin has not enabled it. If these options are visible but not enabled, users can request admin enablement. Account admins can control the visibility of these enablement options through web settings. By default, these features will be visible to users in Team Chat.
New and enhanced features
Notes:
- The 2 Continuous Meeting Chat enhancements, Continuous Meeting Chat enhancements for external invitees and “Chat with everyone” links embedded into meeting invites set up with Continuous Meeting Chat, have been pulled from release due to a late bug discovery, and will be available in another upcoming release.
- The add activity center cards for emoji reactions in chat messages feature has been removed from this release due to a late bug discovery, and will be available in another upcoming release.
September 5, 2023
Changes to existing features
- Zoom IQ feature suite renamed as Zoom AI Companion
Zoom’s AI-powered features, such as Meeting Summary, Team Chat Compose, and other upcoming features, are rebranded under the Zoom AI Companion name. As part of this rebranding, associated web settings, descriptions, prompts, and other mentions are updated to be aligned with the new name. - AI Companion features ending Free Trial, now generally available
The AI Companion Meeting Summary and Team Chat Compose features are ending their free trial and will now be available for all eligible accounts. All Licensed users on paid accounts will continue to have access to these features at no additional cost.
August 21, 2023
New and enhanced features
- Zoom desktop client and mobile app features (version 5.15.10)
- New contact flows for mobile client - Android, iOS
The process of inviting and adding new contacts to Team Chat is enhanced to provide a more user-friendly experience. New enhancements include:
- Simplified entry point: Users will now have the ability to invite and add new contacts directly from the Team Chat homepage.
- Expanded invitation options: Users will have a variety of options for adding and inviting contacts. This includes the ability to share an invite link through native messaging apps, alongside the existing email method.
- Effortless joining: New users who receive an invitation link to join the team chat will experience a more seamless entry process.
- Direct interaction: When new users accept an invitation and join, they'll be conveniently directed to a 1:1 chat with the inviter, enabling immediate interaction and engagement.
- Web portal features
- Bot and app activity reflected in chat history report
Account owners and admins will be able to view app activity within the chat history report, as it appears in the Team Chat client. This activity will also be included in the data exported from the chat history report when using the HTML download function. This feature will not be immediately available, as it is dependent on a backend server update currently scheduled for September 2.
August 11, 2023
Changes to existing features
- Updated Team Chat Compose prompt to reflect Zoom’s data policies
June 19, 2023
Changes to existing features
- Team Chat message retention logic
Cloud storage retention logic is changed to be more simplified and predictable for group chats and channels that include members from different groups or accounts with differing cloud storage retention periods. All group chats and channels will follow the cloud storage retention period of the owner for that group chat or channel. 1:1 chats will continue to use the shortest retention period between the users.
New and enhanced features
- Zoom desktop client and mobile app features (version 5.15.0)
- Moving Phone icon to header in one-on-one Chats - Android, iOS
Users can quickly make phone calls within a one-on-one chat, through the phone call option in the header. Previously, the option to make a phone call was not available through a 1:1 chat. - Enhanced mobile Team Chat information architecture - Android, iOS
The mobile Team Chat experience has been redesigned to enhance its organization and improve usability. The following changes have been made:
- Vertical toolbar tabs: Mobile users can see vertical toolbar tabs, similar to the desktop version.
- Customizable toolbar order: Users have the flexibility to customize the order of the toolbar according to their preferences.
- Message ordering: Messages are now listed in the order of unread to most recent.
- Filters: Filters have been added to provide users with different views, such as Mentions, Direct Messages, and Unread messages.
- User Profile icon relocation: The User Profile icon has been moved to the top left corner of the mobile screen for easier access to status messages and Team Chat settings.
- Screen sharing in Team Chat - Windows, macOS
Users of Team Chat can instantly share their screen during a one-on-one chat. Similar to screen sharing options in meetings, Team Chat users have the flexibility to choose what they want to share and can even share multiple screens. This feature must be enabled by Zoom and will not be immediately available, as it is dependent on a backend server update currently scheduled for June 24, 2023.
- Web portal features
- Team Chat screen sharing controls
Account owners and admins can enable screen sharing in Team Chat for direct messages. When enabled, during a one-on-one chat, users can share their screen similar to how it is done during a meeting. This setting is available at the account and group levels. This feature must be enabled by Zoom.
May 29, 2023
New and enhanced features
- Zoom desktop client and mobile app features (version 5.14.10)
- Continuous Meeting Chat file and images synchronization - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Files and images shared during the meeting synchronize with the dedicated group chat created for the meeting, allowing participants to access them after the meeting. In the same fashion, files and images shared in the dedicated meeting group chat will synchronize with in-meeting chat. - Chat Compose with Zoom IQ - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Compose with Zoom IQ in Team Chat writes your messages for you by leveraging context from your conversation. You’ll maintain the ability to change messages by adding tone, inputting prompts, or changing the length of the message to give you confidence in what you’re communicating. This feature will not be immediately available, as it is dependent on a backend server update currently scheduled for June 5, 2023.
- Web portal features
- Control Team Chat screen capture at Group level
Account owners and admins can configure screen capture within Team Chat at the Group-level settings. Previously, this was only available at the Account level. - Chat Compose with Zoom IQ
Admins can allow their users to utilize Smart Compose in Team Chat to write their messages by leveraging context from your conversation. You’ll maintain the ability to change messages by adding tone, inputting prompts, or changing the length of the message to give you confidence in what you’re communicating. This setting is available at the Account level. This feature will not be immediately available, as it is dependent on a backend server update currently scheduled for June 5, 2023.
April 27, 2023
New and enhanced features
- Zoom desktop client and mobile app features (version 5.14.5)
- Changing Continuous Meeting Chat ownership - Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Users with scheduling privileges can change the host of a meeting, and if Continuous Meeting Chat is enabled, the ownership of that associated chat channel will also be transferred to the new host. - Adding guest participants to dedicated group chat for Continuous Meeting Chat - Windows, macOS
When the host ends a meeting with Continuous Meeting Chat enabled and guest participants in attendance, the host will be prompted to review the guest attendees and choose if they want them added to the group chat and continue having access to the discussion. By default, guest participants, which are participants not directly invited to the meeting through the calendar event, only have access to the chat discussion while in the meeting. - Increase max file size for Team Chat (1:1s, Group Chats, Channels) - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
The maximum file size that Team Chat users can upload and share files with others is increased to 1 GB per file. Account owners and admins who use file transfer controls can allow files of up to 1 GB to be shared in a Team Chat. Previously admins could allow files of up to 512 MB. - Additional supported languages for Message Translation - Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
The following additional languages are supported: Arabic, Hebrew, Bangla, Danish, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, and Swedish.
- Web portal features
- Administrator features
- Legal hold for Team Chat data
Account owners and admins can create legal holds (or indefinite holds) on Team Chat data for specific user(s) for legal or compliance purposes. This Team Chat data, such as messages and reactions, can be exported when needed. This feature will not be immediately available, as it is dependent on a backend server update currently scheduled for May 8, 2023. - Increase max file size for Team Chat (1:1s, Group Chats, Channels)
The maximum file size that Team Chat users can upload and share files with others is increased to 1 GB per file. Account owners and admins who use file transfer controls can allow files of up to 1 GB to be shared in a Team Chat. Previously admins could allow files of up to 512 MB. - Enhancement to Search and send animated GIF images setting
Account admins can now control the Search and send animated GIF images option at the group level, providing even more granularity with this setting.
- User features
- Changing Continuous Meeting Chat ownership
Users with scheduling privileges can change the host of a meeting, and if Continuous Meeting Chat is enabled, the ownership of that associated group chat will also be transferred to the new host.
Note: The Continuous Meeting Chat file and images synchronization feature has been pulled from release due to compatibility issues and will be available in another upcoming release.
March 20, 2023
New and enhanced features
- Zoom desktop client and mobile app features (version 5.14.0)
- Restrict/disable @all mentions in a channel - Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
If allowed by admins, Team Chat channel owners can disable or restrict use of the @all mention within that channel. - Message translation - Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Users can translate messages sent to them in other languages, better facilitating communication between teams in different regions. Zoom will detect the language of the original message and, when prompted, translate the message to the default language used by the Zoom app. Users can also choose other target languages for the message to translate to. This feature will not be immediately available, as it is dependent on a backend server update currently scheduled for March 26th. - Support for Team Chat message encryption with Customer Managed Key (CMK) - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Customer Managed Key (CMK) encryption can be extended to include encryption of Team Chat messages. Team Chat messages join other items already covered by CMK encryption, including Zoom Phone voicemails and recordings, Meeting and Webinar recordings, compliance archiving, and certain tokens.
- Web portal features
- Administrator features
- Support message translation in Team Chat
Account owners and admins can enable Team Chat message translation. Message language is automatically detected upon translation and supports 22 languages. This setting is available at the account and group levels and is enabled by default. This feature will not be immediately available, as it is dependent on a backend server update currently scheduled for April 2nd. - Restrict use of Continuous Meeting Chat
Account owners and admins can enable dedicated group chats for meeting conversations. This allows meeting hosts to schedule a meeting and invite contacts, who are added to both the calendar event for the meeting and the dedicated Team Chat group chat. This group chat and its messages are accessible by members before, during, and after the scheduled meeting. - Restrict or disable @all mentions in a channel
Account owners and admins can allow Team Chat channel owners to disable or restrict use of the @all mention. - Support for Team Chat message encryption with Customer Managed Key (CMK)
Customer Managed Key (CMK) encryption can be extended to include encryption of Team Chat messages. Team Chat messages join other items already covered by CMK encryption, including Zoom Phone voicemails and recordings, Meeting and Webinar recordings, compliance archiving, and certain tokens.
- User features
- Support message translation in Team Chat
If enabled, users can select their preferred language to use when translating messages in Team Chat. This feature will not be immediately available, as it is dependent on a backend server update currently scheduled for March 26th. - Continuous Meeting Chat
Meeting hosts can schedule a meeting and invite contacts, who are added to both the calendar event for the meeting and the dedicated Team Chat group chat. This group chat and its messages are accessible by members before, during, and after the scheduled meeting.
- PWA features
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- Enhancements to Team Chat for PWA
Apart from the ability to directly access Zoom Team Chat from the PWA, users can now benefit from enhanced features such as:
- Existing Group Chats: When starting a new chat, users can see existing group chats that match the exact members you entered. They can select an existing group chat and jump right into the chat, rather than duplicating an existing group chat.
- External Contacts and Contact Requests: Users can add external contacts to their group chats and channels, as well as send invite requests when adding a contact to a channel or sending a chat message. Contact requests can be pinned to the left sidebar through PWA settings for easy access.
- Channel Settings: Additional channel settings available on the desktop and mobile apps have been added to restrict who can add members, as well as support for multiple channel admins.
- Additional User Settings: Users can choose to show link previews, change your status to away when inactive, and block users through PWA settings. Blocked users cannot be added to a channel or receive a chat message from you.
February 27, 2023
New and enhanced features
- Zoom desktop client and mobile app features
- Personal note enhancements
Various enhancements have been made to make the personal note feature easier and more impactful to use. - Consolidated notifications for channel member changes
When users join, leave, are added by, or removed by another user, the various chat notifications displayed in the chat channel are consolidated down when there are multiple of these notifications in a given day. This provides more visual space for chat messages, while still providing the additional information when needed.
- Web portal features
- Set default Team Chat channels for users
Account owners and admins can set up to 5 default Team Chat channels, which all new and existing users will automatically be added to. The chosen channels must be public channels and users can choose to leave these default channels.