Release notes for September 26, 2022

• Release notes for the Zoom client
• Release notes for Zoom for Intune
• Release notes for Zoom Rooms
• Release notes for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
• Release notes for Web
• Release notes for Outlook plugin
• Release notes for IBM Notes plugin
• Release notes for Skype for Business (Lync) plugin

Release notes for the Zoom client

For full notes including version numbers, please see the operating system release notes. 
Windows | macOS | Linux | Android* | iOS*

*Note: The mobile releases require additional approval from their respective app stores and may take a few additional days to be available for download.

Changes to existing features

• Zoom Chat changing to Zoom Team Chat - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  The out-of-meeting, persistent chat experience is renamed to Zoom Team Chat. This change is only to the various UI elements and has no effect on associated features and functionalities.
• Split of Meetings and Teams Chat for mobile - Android, iOS
  The Meet & Chat tab of the mobile app is now separated into two tabs: Meetings and Team Chat. The Meetings tab provides the Start, Join, Schedule and Screen Share options, as well as see upcoming meetings, while the Team Chat tab is dedicated to 1:1 chats, group chats, and chat channels.
• New Zoom icon for desktop and mobile apps - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  As part of our ever-evolving products and brand, the icon for the desktop client and mobile apps is updated with a new logo.

New and enhanced features

• General features
  • Enhanced CarPlay support - iOS
    Apple CarPlay users can now see and join their upcoming meetings on their car’s display unit.
  • Profile Card enhancements - Windows, macOS, Linux
    Profile cards have been visually enhanced to better convey information about users and contacts. Work location (Office or Remote), location, and local time are spaced properly, even when fewer of those items are provided by the user. The location field supports hyperlinks. The email address field on the Contact tab of the Profile Card now displays a copy to clipboard button on hover. A reminder that profile cards can be viewed in meetings. You can also see them in Zoom Team Chat by hovering over a user’s profile photo or @ mention name.
  • Support for Zoom Workspace Reservation - Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
    Reserving desks or workspaces can be done directly in the Zoom desktop client and mobile app, in addition to the web portal and Zoom Rooms. This is available directly in the mobile app, while the desktop client utilizes the Workspace Reservation Zoom App, which is accessed through the Apps tab of the desktop client. The Workspace Reservation Zoom App must be approved for use by an admin before it can be installed and used.
    
  • Additional MSI/PLIST/GPO/MDM options
    • Preset use of hide self view in meetings - HideSelfView - Windows, macOS, Linux
      Disabled by default, this option controls the use of the Hide Self View option. This option is currently available during meetings and webinars, but will include an additional out-of-meeting option in the client video settings.
    • User different proxy pre-detection method - PreproxyDetectPolicy - Windows
      This option controls the use of an admin-defined proxy pre-detection method, which can be faster for some PAC cases. If this option is not defined, the default Zoom proxy detection is used.
    • Allow older version to be installed - AllowDowngrade - Windows (MSI only)
      With this option enabled, a user or admin can bypass the default prevention of installing an older version of the desktop client. This is currently only supported on MSI deployments (with support for GPO coming soon)
• Meeting/webinar features
  • Sign language interpretation - Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
    Meeting hosts can assign participants as sign language interpreters, interpreting one language into sign language in real-time. The host can assign interpreters when scheduling or during the meeting. These interpreters are displayed in a dedicated window, which can be repositioned and resized by the attendee choosing to view sign language interpretation. This requires version 5.11.3 or higher for desktop and 5.12.0 or higher for mobile. The host must be a Licensed user on a Business, Education, or Enterprise account, or Pro account with the Zoom Webinars add-on plan.
  • Decline meeting invitation with message - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
    When the host of an active meeting invites a contact directly to join, the invitee can send a message when declining the invite, to provide context around the reason for declining. Some preset responses are provided by Zoom, but custom text can be used as well. The message will appear as a chat message in Zoom Team Chat for the person requesting you join.
  • Enhanced in-meeting audio controls - Windows, macOS
    The desktop client settings for original sound, noise suppression, and other advanced audio controls have been updated to be clearer and easier to use. The in-meeting original sound toggle has been also enhanced to indicate the current status and effect when the toggle is clicked.
  • Enhanced Self-view and Non-video participants controls - Windows, macOS, Linux
    The Hide Self View option in client settings is persistent across meetings, reducing the need to be set each meeting. Additionally, the Hide Self View and Hide Non-Video Participants options are included in the in-meeting View controls, for easier access.
  • Enhanced in-meeting toolbar for mobile - Android, iOS
    The control toolbar is swipeable, so that more meeting controls are more immediately accessible, instead of being accessed through the More option. This enhancement will not be immediately available for all users, as it is rolling out over time.
• Meeting features
  • Schedule recurring meetings - Windows, macOS
    Users can schedule a recurring meeting from the desktop client, setting a specific recurrence pattern, just as they can in the scheduler in the web portal. This feature will not be immediately available for all users, as it is rolling out over time.
• Whiteboard features
  • Rich-text options for text and shapes - Windows, macOS
    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.
• Chat features
  • Set reminders for messages - Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
    Zoom Team Chat users can improve their efficiency and responsiveness by setting configurable reminders for any Zoom Team Chat message. All messages with a reminder are easily accessible in a dedicated Reminders section at the top of the left Zoom Team Chat panel, joining the Mentions, Missed Calls, Bookmarks, and other sections. This can also be configured to not be displayed with the other options through client settings. This requires version 5.12.0 or higher.
  • Virtual background and touch up appearance support for Video Messaging - Windows, macOS, iOS
    When sending a Video Message in Zoom Chat, the user’s previously selected virtual background and their touch up setting are applied to the video. An option to open virtual background and filter settings is provided for quick access. This feature must be enabled by Zoom and the device must support the virtual background type you want to utilize.
  • Restrict who can add channel members - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
    When updating or editing a chat channel, the channel admin can choose to allow anyone in the channel to add new members, or they can restrict this ability to only channel owners and admins. If external users are allowed in the channel, they can also select which user types are allowed to add external members to the channel.
  • Additional keyboard shortcuts for Zoom Team Chat - Windows, macOS, Linux
    To assist users with screen readers, several keyboard shortcuts are added to quickly bring the screen focus to commonly used areas of chat, including switching to the chat list, jumping to the most recent message, jumping to start of unread messages, and adding members to chat or channel.
  • Request private channel access from channel and message links - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
    When a link to a private channel or message in a private channel is shared with a user that is not currently a member of that private channel, they can request access to join. The channel admin receives the request in that channel, and if approved, the requestor is notified of the approval.
  • Enhanced link previews for chat message and channel links - Windows, macOS, Linux
    When a Zoom Team Chat message or channel is deeplinked in chat, the preview will provide additional information. Deeplinks to public channels provide channel type, name, and description info. Deeplinks to messages in public channels provide original sender name, date/time, and a short snippet of the message. Deeplinks to private channels and messages within are only provided if the user is already a member of that private channel.
  • Add chatbots and chat apps to folders - Windows, macOS, Linux
    Chatbots and Zoom Chat apps from the marketplace can be sorted into chat folders. Previously, only chat contacts, group chats, and chat channels could be assigned to a folder. This must be enabled by Zoom.
• Phone features
  • Video mail/video greeting virtual background - Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
    If the feature is enabled by their admins, users can record a video greeting or video mail using a virtual background. The custom and Zoom-provided virtual backgrounds will be available for use, although custom backgrounds can only be uploaded via the web portal.
• Contact Center features
  • Make outbound calls in Not Ready status - Windows, macOS
    Supervisors or agents can make outbound voice calls while in the Ready or Not Ready status. As a result, they will receive inbound engagement notifications while in the outbound call. Previously, they could only make outbound calls while in the Not Ready status.
  • Upgrade voice or SMS to video - Windows, macOS
    Account owners and admins can allow agents to upgrade an active voice or SMS engagement to video engagement.
  • Launching a URL during inbound calls - Windows, macOS
    Admins can change user settings to automatically launch a URL when they receive a voice call. They can also insert parameters to pass details about the consumer. This feature must be enabled by Zoom.
  • Specify skills when transferring - Windows, macOS
    When agents transfer an engagement to a queue that contains an agent routing profile, they can specify the inputs required by the agent routing profile.
  • Agent avatar in transfer window (voice) - Windows, macOS
    When transferring a voice engagement, agents can see other agents’ contact center avatars. Agents’ contact center avatars are separate from their Zoom profile pictures and can be customized by admins.
  • Enhancements to viewing recordings - Windows, macOS
    There are several enhancements to make it easier for admins, supervisors, and agents to view engagements that contain multiple recordings.
  • Enhancements to internal calling from Zoom Contact Center to Zoom Phone - Windows, macOS
    When supervisors or agents make outbound calls or transfer calls to Zoom Phone users, the search results will display users’ profile pictures and presence statuses.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Security enhancements
• Resolved an issue regarding Webinar Q&A not showing some answered questions - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
• Resolved an issue regarding failed chat autosaves due to ellipsis in the meeting title - Windows, macOS, Linux
• Resolved an issue regarding chat connectivity issues when switching from wired to wireless connections - Windows, macOS, Linux
• Resolved an issue for a subset of users regarding the Integrate Zoom with Outlook adding extra information to contact cards - Windows, macOS
• Resolved an issue for a subset of users regarding gray boxes over shared screen - Windows, macOS, Linux
• Resolved an issue regarding saved whiteboards being overwritten - Windows, macOS, Linux
• Resolved an issue regarding local recordings being stopped when host role is reassigned - Windows, macOS, Linux
• Resolved an issue regarding higher CPU usage when using Zoom Whiteboard - Windows, macOS, Linux
• Resolved an issue regarding losing call control between client and desk phone - Windows, macOS, Linux
• Resolved an issue regarding drop-down menus in shared applications not being visible for viewers - Windows, macOS, Linux
• Resolved an issue regarding drawing tools after double-clicking a location - Windows, macOS, Linux
• Resolved an issue regarding the desktop meeting list not listing a rescheduled meeting - Windows, macOS, Linux
• Resolved an issue regarding routing a blackmagic capture card through a virtual camera input - Windows, macOS, Linux
• Resolved an issue for a subset of users regarding contact numbers found in the Start menu not passing to Zoom Phone properly - Windows
• Resolved an issue regarding shared audio only being heard in one channel for bluetooth audio connections - macOS
• Resolved an issue regarding Zoom windows being hidden when that screen is shared - macOS
• Resolved an issue regarding text replacement macros not being used in chat - macOS
• Resolved an issue regarding assigning alternative hosts - Linux
• Resolved an issue regarding pinning your own video with 3 or more participants - Android, iOS
• Resolved an issue regarding bluetooth devices connected to Zoom on iPad - iOS

Note: The Share in-meeting chat to Zoom Team Chat and Enhanced filters for Closed engagements tab features were pulled from release due to issues with deployment and will be available in another upcoming release.

Release notes for Zoom for Intune

For full notes including version numbers, please see the operating system release notes. 
Intune for Android | Intune for iOS

Note: The mobile releases require additional approval from their respective app stores and may take a few additional days to be available for download.

Changes to existing features

• Zoom Chat changing to Zoom Team Chat - Android, iOS
  The out-of-meeting, persistent chat experience is renamed to Zoom Team Chat. This change is only to the various UI elements and has no effect on associated features and functionalities.
• Split of Meetings and Teams Chat for mobile - Android, iOS
  The Meet & Chat tab of the mobile app is now separated into two tabs: Meetings and Team Chat. The Meetings tab provides the Start, Join, Schedule and Screen Share options, as well as see upcoming meetings, while the Team Chat tab is dedicated to 1:1 chats, group chats, and chat channels.
• New Zoom icon for desktop and mobile apps - Android, iOS
  As part of our ever-evolving products and brand, the icon for the desktop client and mobile apps is updated with a new logo.

New and enhanced features

• General features
  • Enhanced CarPlay support - iOS
    Apple CarPlay users can now see and join their upcoming meetings on their car’s display unit.
  • Support for Zoom Workspace Reservation - Android, iOS
    Reserving desks or workspaces can be done directly in the Zoom desktop client and mobile app, in addition to the web portal and Zoom Rooms. This is available directly in the mobile app, while the desktop client utilizes the Workspace Reservation Zoom App, which is accessed through the Apps tab of the desktop client. The Workspace Reservation Zoom App must be approved for use by an admin before it can be installed and used.
• Meeting/webinar features
  • Sign language interpretation - Android, iOS
    Meeting hosts can assign participants as sign language interpreters, interpreting one language into sign language in real-time. The host can assign interpreters when scheduling or during the meeting. These interpreters are displayed in a dedicated window, which can be repositioned and resized by the attendee choosing to view sign language interpretation. This requires version 5.11.3 or higher for desktop and 5.12.0 or higher for mobile. The host must be a Licensed user on a Business, Education, or Enterprise account, or Pro account with the Zoom Webinars add-on plan.
  • Decline meeting invitation with message - Android, iOS
    When the host of an active meeting invites a contact directly to join, the invitee can send a message when declining the invite, to provide context around the reason for declining. Some preset responses are provided by Zoom, but custom text can be used as well. The message will appear as a chat message in Zoom Team Chat for the person requesting you join.
  • Enhanced in-meeting toolbar for mobile - Android, iOS
    The control toolbar is swipeable, so that more meeting controls are more immediately accessible, instead of being accessed through the More option. This enhancement will not be immediately available for all users, as it is rolling out over time.
• Chat features
  • Set reminders for messages - Android, iOS
    Zoom Team Chat users can improve their efficiency and responsiveness by setting configurable reminders for any Zoom Team Chat message. All messages with a reminder are easily accessible in a dedicated Reminders section at the top of the left Zoom Team Chat panel, joining the Mentions, Missed Calls, Bookmarks, and other sections. This can also be configured to not be displayed with the other options through client settings. This requires version 5.12.0 or higher.
  • Virtual background and touch up appearance support for Video Messaging - iOS
    When sending a Video Message in Zoom Chat, the user’s previously selected virtual background and their touch up setting are applied to the video. An option to open virtual background and filter settings is provided for quick access. This feature must be enabled by Zoom and the device must support the virtual background type you want to utilize.
  • Restrict who can add channel members - Android, iOS
    When updating or editing a chat channel, the channel admin can choose to allow anyone in the channel to add new members, or they can restrict this ability to only channel owners and admins. If external users are allowed in the channel, they can also select which user types are allowed to add external members to the channel.
  • Request private channel access from channel and message links - Android, iOS
    When a link to a private channel or message in a private channel is shared with a user that is not currently a member of that private channel, they can request access to join. The channel admin receives the request in that channel, and if approved, the requestor is notified of the approval.
• Phone features
  • Video mail/video greeting virtual background - Android, iOS
    If the feature is enabled by their admin, users can record a video greeting or video mail using a virtual background. The custom and Zoom-provided virtual backgrounds will be available for use, although custom backgrounds can only be uploaded via the web portal.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Security enhancements
• Resolved an issue regarding Webinar Q&A not showing some answered questions - Android, iOS
• Resolved an issue regarding pinning your own video with 3 or more participants - Android, iOS
• Resolved an issue regarding bluetooth devices connected to Zoom on iPad - iOS

Release notes for Zoom Rooms

For full notes including version numbers, please see the operating system release notes. 
Windows|macOS|Appliances | Zoom Phone Appliances | iOS controller | Android controller | Windows attached controller | iPad

New and enhanced features

• General features
  • Display Common Area Phones in the contacts list - Mac, Appliances, ZP appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Web zrc
    Users can invite common area phone to a meeting from the contact list.
  • One-time password requirement for suspicious logins- Win, Mac, Appliances, ZP appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc
    When Zoom Rooms administrators sign in to a Zoom Room using their work email and password, they may be asked to enter a one-time password, sent to their account email, when Zoom detects a suspicious login. A login may be considered suspicious if it originates from a different country or device, among other factors.  After entering the one-time password, the sign in will succeed.
  • Standalone Whiteboard Zoom Rooms for Touch - Win, Appliances
    Standalone Whiteboard Zoom Rooms provide users with a dedicated whiteboard device that can create and edit existing whiteboards. 
  • Support Poly GC8 HDMI Ingest - Win
    Support for the Poly GC8 USB Touchscreen Controller with HDMI ingest.
  • Inogeni 4k USB3 camera - Win, Mac
    Support for Inogeni 4KXUSB3 HDMI to USB Converter.
  • HDMI as a Digital Signage source - Win, Mac, Appliances
    Admins can now configure a Zoom Room or Digital Signage Only Room to switch to an HDMI input when Digital Signage is playing. This allows admins to display HDMI content in place of a playlist or other content uploaded to Zoom. 
  • Multi-language calendar parsing for Microsoft Teams meetings and Google Meet - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr
  • Scheduling meetings on Google calendar - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc
    Calendar events will only appear on the resource calendar and not the service calendar when a user schedules a meeting and has full access to the calendar resource.
  • Support for Yealink Meetingboard 65 - Appliances
    Users will be able to share information on a whiteboard and collaborate with others via Zoom Rooms
  • Support for Yealink Roomcast Digital Signage - Appliances
  • Audio Framing function on DTEN devices - Appliances
    Audio Framing will suppress audio when the user is not present in a preset camera area (60 degrees angle scope). This is supported on DTEN ME, DTEN ME PRO, and DTEN ON devices.
  • Support for 3rd generation Amazon Fire TV Cube - Appliances
  • Zoom Whiteboard export - iPad zr
    Users can export their whiteboards via email or chat.
  • Display favorites in the contact list - iPad zr
  • Display gender pronouns - Win zrc, Web zrc
    If enabled by account admins and added to their profile by either the user directly or through SAML mapping, a user’s gender pronouns are displayed in their contact card and as part of their display name in meetings and webinars.
  • Joining personal meetings (PMI) - Win zrc, Web zrc
    Users can populate their “location” field with their PMI and allow others to join that individual’s personal meeting ID if listed.
• In-meeting features
  • Thumbnail View Enhancements - Win, Mac, Appliances, ZP appliances, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    The Thumbnail view can be used in Zoom Rooms with multiple screens, and the view can be configured to display the film strip above or below the active speaker (this does not apply to Zoom Rooms for Touch). 
  • Zoom Translated Captions - Win, Mac, Appliances, ZP appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    Zoom Rooms in meetings where the host has a Zoom Translated License will be able to pick between multiple closed captioning channels such as CART, Live Transcription, and Live Transcription translations.
  • Support up to 25 custom languages for interpretations - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc
    The number of custom language interpretations allowed for a scheduled meeting has been upgraded to 25. 
  • Support for meeting polls - Win, Mac, Appliances, ZP appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc
    Polls can be launched during a meeting, allowing participants to provide responses. 
  • Enhancements to Smart Gallery - Win, Mac
    Zoom AI detection has been improved to remove participant duplication when people stand behind each other at the beginning of a meeting. 
  • Meeting assistant updates - Win, Mac, Appliances, ZP appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    Meetings assistants are displayed as participants in meetings they join. Assistants can change the name displayed in the participants menu when joining.
  • Reactions for Zoom Rooms - Mac, Appliances, ZP appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Web zrc
    Zoom Room users can send and receive reactions in meetings and webinars. 
  • Closed captioning notification - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr
    If saving transcripts is disabled, participants will not receive the following notification in a meeting: “A participant has enabled Closed Captioning [Who can see this transcript]?”
  • High Fidelity Audio mode - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    Zoom Rooms has added a High Fidelity Audio option in the client to allow for professional audio transmission in music education and performance applications. Professional audio interface, microphone, and headphones are recommended.
  • Share screen and audio to all Breakout Rooms - Win, Mac, Appliances, ZP appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    When sharing screen in the main session, the host or co-host can share their screen to all active Breakout Rooms. Computer audio and video audio from a screen share can also be shared. 
  • Support for multi-focus camera control mode on Poly R30 USB cameras - Win, Mac
    Participants can use multi-focus mode with Poly R30 USB cameras in Zoom Rooms, so that meeting remote participants can see people in the conference room more clearly.
  • Support for Smart Gallery in E2EE meetings  - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc
  • Smart Gallery on Logitech Rally Bar and Rally Bar Mini - Appliances
    Smart Gallery view on a Logitech Rally Bar or Rally Bar Mini can support up to five video streams.
  • Enhanced in-meeting user abuse reporting - Win, Mac, Appliances, ZP appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    Simplified process for meeting attendees to report abuse to Zoom.
  • Display phone numbers during PBX calls - Appliances, iPad zr
  • 1080p30fps HDMI content ingest support - Appliances
  • Portrait view - Appliances
    Users with portrait appliances, such as Neat Frame, can use portrait view (instead of landscape view) for active speakers in 1 to 1 meetings. 
  • Fixed avatar in-meeting in shared Zoom Rooms - iPad zr
    If the room does not have a profile avatar, a default one will be displayed.
  • Additional chat settings - Win zrc, Web zrc
    Meeting and Webinar hosts can tap the Security button on the Zoom Rooms user interface to set the chat privileges for participants, attendees and panelists.
  • Live streaming notification - Win zrc, Web zrc
    All attendees will see a notification when the meeting or webinar host starts a live stream. Attendees who join the session after the live stream has started will be notified when they enter.
  • Improvements to non-vebal feedback - Web zrc
    Users who raise their hand in a meeting will have their feedback more prominently displayed in their participant window on the Zoom Room display.
• Management features
  • Microsoft Teams Meetings join preference - Win, Mac, Appliances, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    When administrators enableSupport 3rd party conferencing dial-in for Zoom Roomsand theSupport Microsoft Teams web client meeting on Zoom Roomsoption on the web portal, they can optionally elect to use Microsoft Teams Cloud Video Interop (CVI) information, if present, to join the meeting via SIP. If no Microsoft Teams Cloud Video Interop (CVI) information is present, Direct Guest Join will be used to join the meeting.  
  • List Reservation Only Rooms on the Zoom Rooms page - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr
    Reservation Only Rooms will show up in both Workspace and Zoom Rooms hierarchy. Reservation Only Rooms can easily be toggled to Scheduling Display Only Rooms.
  • Upgrade feedback - Win
    When a Zoom Room is updating to a new version, the following feedback will appear: downloading, waiting for available upgrade window, installing.
  • Idle Time-out power saving mode - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr
    Administrators can use Idle Time-out mode to automatically turn off Zoom Room displays and dim controllers after a period of inactivity. This setting is mutually exclusive with scheduling periods for devices to enter power saving mode. 
  • Passcode failure alerts - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    Zoom administrators are notified via webhook, Dashboard, and email when someone in a Zoom Room has failed to enter the correct passcode three times within a 24 hour period. Alerts are automatically cleared at the beginning of the next day. 
  • Cloud recording limit - Win, Mac, Appliances, ZP appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    If a participant tries to record a meeting after the cloud recording storage limit is reached, the Zoom Room will display a message explaining why the meeting can't be recorded. 
  • Report Issue to IT - Appliances
    Administrators can allow Zoom Room users to report an issue to their IT department.
  • Hide caller ID - Win zrc, Web zrc
    Administrators can choose to hide the outbound caller ID for their Zoom Rooms by configuring their settings for Zoom Phone.
  • Disable in-meeting chat - Win zrc, Web zrc
    Administrators can disable the display of in-meeting chat for Zoom Rooms.
• Scheduling display features 
  • User interface updates - Android ZRC, iOS ZRC
    The Scheduling Display user interface (UI) has been updated to provide a more consistent experience. The new UI aligns with the Zoom desktop and mobile clients, matches Zoom’s current branding, and provides an optimized information architecture to better meet user needs. The font size has been increased and color palette updated. Light and dark mode have also been added.  
• Controller features
  • Support for DTEN MATE - Android zrc
  • In-meeting chat emojis - Android zrc
    Zoom Rooms users can view all in-meeting chat emojis.
  • AirPlay BLE broadcasting (Screen Mirroring) from Apple devices - Android zrc
    Users must complete a permission step to enable Bluetooth when using AirPlay Screen Mirroring.
  • Camera switching enhancement - Win zrc, Web zrc
    Switching cameras in a room with only two cameras will carry out the switch without prompting the user to select the camera first.
  • User interface updates - Win zrc, Web zrc
    The controller user interface (UI) has been updated to provide a more consistent experience. The new UI aligns with the Zoom desktop and mobile clients, matches Zoom’s current branding, and provides an optimized information architecture to better meet user needs.
• Zoom for Home features
  • Transfer meetings to Personal Zoom Rooms - Win, Mac, Appliances, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    Users attending an ongoing meeting with their mobile or desktop client can transfer the meeting to their Personal Zoom Room. The ongoing meeting will appear on the touch screen or controller meeting list, along with the Switch button. 
  • User presence status options - Win, Mac, Appliances, ZP appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    Personal Zoom Room users can set their status to “busy”, in addition to “available”, “away”, and “do not disturb”. If contacts set their status to “busy” that status will be displayed when viewing the contact list. 
  • Zoom Phone call history - Mac, Appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc
    Call history saves a record of received, outgoing, and missed calls. Users can view the caller name, number, and call duration with timestamps.
  • Shared lines - Win
    The Shared Lines feature allows multiple users to share one extension number for outgoing calls.
  • Touch up my appearance - Win zrc, Web zrc
    Gives the picture display a softer focus and enhances digital appearance in real-time when enabled.
  • User interface enhancements for Personal Zoom Room TV devices - Appliances
    Improved user interface navigation with Zoom for TV app.
  • Support for Amazon FireTV Toshiba M550 - Appliances
  • Support for Deutsche Telekom devices - Appliances
• Zoom Phone Appliances
  • Listening to voicemails without downloading- ZP appliances
    Users can listen to voicemails on Zoom Phone appliances without download permissions.
  • Voicemail forwarding - ZP appliances
    Administrators can allow users to forward voicemails to another Zoom Phone user’s extension. 
  • Scheduled Restart for Zoom Phone Appliances - ZP appliances
    Administrators can schedule a weekly restart for Zoom Phone Appliances in the Zoom Web Portal. This will restart the Zoom Phone application and the vendor based operating system (firmware).
  • Message waiting indicator for Shared Line Group and Shared line Appearance - ZP appliances
    Members of Shared Line Groups and Shared Line Appearances will receive message waiting indicators. A group member can process the message, which will remove the indicator. 
  • 911 location tracking - ZP appliances
    Added support for location tracking at network switchport level.
  • QR code sign in as common area without binding calendar - ZP appliances
  • Support opt in/out for Shared Line Groups - ZP appliances
    Users can opt in or out of all shared line groups.
  • Support for Yealink ExP50 expansion module for MP58 - ZP appliances
  • Call Forwarding - ZP appliances
    Users can configure the settings for Call Forwarding and Call Handling from their Zoom phone device. 
  • Support for BSSID radio on Yealink series with WIFI - ZP appliances
  • 911 Emergency address manual entry - ZP appliances
    Users can manually enter the city if it's not shown on the available pull down list.
• Zoom Whiteboard
  • New shape tool menu - Win, Appliances, iPad zr
    The new menu supports additional shapes for whiteboard collaborations.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Security enhancements

Release notes for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

New and enhanced features

• Enhancements to breakout rooms audio and video broadcast
  There are several enhancements to improve breakout room functionality. Hosts can share a presentation from the main room to multiple breakout rooms. Hosts can also broadcast audio to breakout rooms. Users who join a breakout room, using the VDI Zoom Meeting client, can receive the same audio and share the session video from the main room that other participants receive.
• Support for video filters for Linux VDI plugins
  VDI now supports video filters and its functionality for the Linux VDI plugins and platforms. Previously, video filters were only supported for the macOS and Windows plugins and platforms.

Resolved issues

• Apply GPO upload bandwidth limitations to the Virtual Machine
  A fix was implemented to address an issue where bandwidth limit policies were applied to the VDI Plugin for meetings but were not being applied to the virtual desktop for Share Sessions
• Optimizations when selecting a new Virtual Background and Avatar
  Improvements were made to update with a new virtual background after selecting an avatar.
• Watermark flickering when joining a share session in progress
  VDI users joining a share session, where a watermark is being displayed, would see the watermark flicker several times. This issue has been resolved.
• Improved logic check for displaying Raised Hands
  An issue has been fixed where a raised hand indication was not displayed after another instance of a hand being raised and lowered.
• Update cursor selection for Linux Plugins
  A problem was fixed where the cursor incorrectly displayed the open “hand” graphic instead of the arrow.
• Save entire screen share when saving annotations
  An issue was reported and fixed for a problem where users could add annotations to a screen share session, but when they saved the changes, only the changes were being saved instead of the annotations on top of the existing shared material.
• Update Remove Spotlight option for Linux
  The option and graphic displayed to remove a spotlight when using a Linux plugin have been updated to match what is displayed for the standard client.
• Tool menu not displayed when minimized for Linux
  A problem has been fixed when switching between windows and minimized views, where the tool menu would disappear in the minimized view the second time.
• Incorrect call time for Zoom Phone on VMware
  An issue where the timestamps for Zoom Phone calls were incorrect for VMware was found, and changes have been made to log the correct time.
• Improved AEC selection for Zoom Phone
  A change was made for Acoustic Echo Cancellation to prevent audio from cutting out when VDI Plugins were used with high-performance clients.
• Improvement for desktop IP Phones in Fallback Mode for remote desktops
  When the VDI Zoom Meeting client is installed on a workstation and not a virtual desktop (to support local and remote access), a change was made to address a problem where the connection between the client and an IP Phone was lost when the VDI client checked for a VDI plugin after resuming from sleep.
• Video loss issue for fullscreen mode and VMWare plugin
  An issue was found and corrected for a problem where the video was lost when a user entered fullscreen mode and then returned to window mode.
• Audio volume improvements for Linux plugins
  The behavior for Linux volume adjustments has been updated to follow the same implementation as the Windows plugin, and volume changes apply to all applications that use the same device.
• Improved update for Ask to Unmute/Mute status
  An issue has been addressed where the option for Ask to Unmute or Mute was not refreshed on a thumbnail video on time when someone raised their hand.
• Sign language interpreters video display
  An issue was found and fixed for the ASL video displayed during a meeting.
• VDI auto-update policy for local machine
  A change was made for the registry entry “EnableVDIPluginAutoUpgrade” to support adding the option under HKLM for the Windows client to disable VDI plugin auto-update on a workstation. Previously, the registry key would only disable the VDI auto-update when added to the registry for HKCU.
• Update installation logic to allow VDI plugin process to continue
  Changes were made in both the standard client and the VDI client installers to prevent client installations from stopping the VDI plugin process when the user is in a meeting using the VDI plugin and they install the client during a meeting on the same device.
• Update multi-language translation option to disable option for older plugins
  A backward compatibility issue was corrected to disable the translation options when older versions of the VDI plugin (that do not support the feature) are used.
• Display watermark for Breakout Rooms
  An issue was discovered and fixed where watermarks were no longer displayed when a user joined a breakout room.

Release notes for Web

New and enhanced features

• Device management features
  • Asset tag description
    Admins can assign a tag to their Zoom Phone Appliances (ZPA) devices for functions such as tracking and identification purposes. The existing managed devices will have a blank tag description field by default that can be updated as necessary.
  • Factory reset for Zoom Phone Appliances (ZPA)
    Admins can perform a factory reset on Zoom Phone Appliances (ZPA) directly from the Zoom web portal. This can be beneficial for devices that cannot be brought online or become misconfigured, and the action needs to be performed remotely.
  • Scheduled restart for Zoom Phone Appliances (ZPA)
    Admins can schedule a routine weekly restart/reboot for their Zoom Phone Appliances (ZPA) of their devices.
  • Reassign last user or common area Zoom Phone Appliance (ZPA)
    Enables admins to quickly re-assign users to devices from the Device List in the Zoom web portal. In this enhancement, the last User assigned to the Zoom Phone Appliance (ZPA) is available in the dialog box so the admin can click on the last User to quickly reassign the device to that user.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Resolved an issue where in a Zoom Room, two controllers were showing instead of one, and additionally, the controllers were showing offline while being online.

Release notes for Outlook plugin

New and enhanced features

• Indonesian language support - Windows
  The Zoom Outlook plugin now supports Indonesian. By default, Zoom will match the operating system’s language if supported and users can manually select a language of their choice.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Security enhancements

Release notes for IBM Notes plugin

New and enhanced features

• Insert Zoom invitation above or below the meeting agenda
  When scheduling a Zoom meeting, users have the option to place the Zoom meeting invitation above or below the meeting agenda by selecting or clearing the Insert Zoom meeting invitation above existing text check box in the scheduler settings.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

Release notes for Skype for Business (Lync) plugin

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes