Release notes for March 28, 2021
New and enhanced features
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Nonverbal feedback- Raise and lower hands
Participants joining from a SIP/H.323 device can now raise or lower their hand as nonverbal feedback, using the in-meeting DTMF menu. -
“Meeting has not started” dialog prompt
A new prompt has been added, with the following messages "Meeting Has Not Started Yet" and "Start Meeting with Host Key", when a SIP/H.323 device joins a meeting before the host but Join Before Host has not been enabled for the meeting. -
Ability to use Host Key to bypass Waiting Room
Participants joining from a SIP/H.323 device can now use the Host Key to bypass the Waiting Room.
Changes to existing features
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Disabling of TLS 1.1
TLS 1.1 will be disabled on March 26, 2021, for the US West and all non-US data centers. This change will take effect for US East data centers on April 2, 2021. This change will impact all SIP/H.323 devices attempting to connect to a meeting that requires device encryption and all managed devices. This will be enforced for all device types: both managed with an API connector or unmanaged by Zoom. -
Updated layout and design of the in-meeting DTMF menu
The in-meeting SIP/H.323 menu has been updated with a new visual layout. The menu structure is the same. -
Closed captions layout change
As part of a UX improvement, closed captioning can be moved to the bottom of the in-meeting layout by using 504 within your dial string. -
Waiting Room Notification UI Enhancement
Meetings started with a host key will now have a new dialog box presented when participants enter the waiting room. There is also a new hourglass icon indicating how many participants are in the waiting room.
Resolved issues
- Fixed an issue where devices joining via the CRC were joining with the video on, and audio unmuted, even if the meeting was scheduled with video and audio off for participants.
- Fixed an issue where Cisco devices are dropped from a meeting after the call is put on hold, and then resume the call.
- Fixed an issue where if the host changes the participant name of a SIP/H.323, the device reverts back to its original name when joining a breakout room.
- Fixed an issue where participants appeared to be in-meeting with video off on the display of a SIP/H.323 device, when still in the Waiting Room waiting to be admitted.
- Fixed an issue where participants dialing into meetings from Webex teams are unable to receive screen share content.
- Minor bug fixes
New and enhanced features
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DTMF command configuration setting for devices
A setting has been added to the device configuration page that allows the assigning of dial string commands, which will be used by the device when joining a meeting from the device, including using one-touch joining.
Changes to existing features
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Disabling of TLS 1.1
TLS 1.1 will be disabled on March 26, 2021 for the US West and all non-US data centers. This change will take effect for US East data centers on April 2, 2021. This change will impact all SIP/H.323 devices attempting to connect to a meeting that requires device encryption and all managed devices. This will be enforced for all device types: both managed with an API connector or unmanaged by Zoom. -
Set passcode for a room’s Personal Meeting ID
Allows the ability to set the passcode for a room’s Personal Meeting ID, to be used in the dial string when an instant meeting is started from the room.
Note: This must be the same as the passcode set under the Personal Meeting Room settings of the Room’s Personal Meeting ID.
Resolved issues
- Minor bug fixes
- Security enhancements
New and enhanced features
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New Hosts are prompted to create a test event the first time they create an event
After OnZoom Host account creation, new Hosts will be asked if they would like to create a test event the first time they start to create an event. Test events are published events, but do not show up in the public directory and search results. Test events provide new Hosts the opportunity to create an event, go through the ticket-registration and ticket-gifting processes, and host that event—without a public audience—to familiarize themselves with all of the functionalities available to them when creating and hosting an event.
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Ability to add Alternative Hosts from an outside Zoom account
Hosts can add Alternative Hosts who are not under the same Zoom account that the Host is under.
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OnZoom and Web Portal provide a more similar experience
Hosts can now disable the Q&A and HD-video features when creating an event. -
Send one-time message for an individual occurrence in an event series
OnZoom Hosts can now send a one-time message to ticket registrants of any individual occurrence within an event series.
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Video cover-images for events in the Featured section play automatically when hovered over
If a Host uploads a video for a cover image for an event in the Featured section, the video will automatically play when a user hovers over the cover image
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Free events can be scheduled to start beyond 28 days of the publishing date
Hosts can create free events that are scheduled to start more than 28 days into the future from the date the free event is published.
Resolved issues
Resolved issues
- Fixed an issue where meetings hosted on-premise, were not showing meeting details in the Dashboard.
- Security enhancements
Resolved issues
Resolved issues
- Fixed an issue where meetings hosted on-premise, were not showing meeting details in the Dashboard.
- Security enhancements
New and enhanced features
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In-meeting features
- Updated user interface during phone calls for companion whiteboards - Win
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Updated user interface for meeting chat - Mac
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Updated user interface to match changes made on other devices - Mac
The recording icon, phone controller icon, and top banner have been updated to match the changes made for Windows and Appliances.
- Support for portrait mode on Portal by Facebook - Appliances
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Support for Virtual Background on Poly Devices - Appliances
Virtual Background is supported on firmware version 3.3.2 and above.
- Support for Yealink A30 - Appliances
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Zoom for Government support - Mac, Win, Appliances, iOS zrc, Android zrc,
Zoom for Government users can sign-in on Zoom Rooms and Zoom for Home devices.
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Virtual background setup - Mac, Win, iOS zrc, Android zrc
Zoom Room controllers will display a message stating that a solid green background is required if that is the only option supported. If a user taps Recalibrate, the controller screen will display a “Calibrating” message.
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Room Controls automatic re-connect - Mac, Win, Appliances
Room controls will automatically try to reconnect a Zoom Room device if it loses its connection. Users can tap Retry to manually reconnect if the first automatic attempt fails, and the room controls will also try to reconnect periodically if the first attempt is unsuccessful.
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Management features
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Personal Zoom Room information on the dashboard - Win, Appliances
Administrators can view information about Personal Zoom Room devices on the meeting dashboard if the devices are tied to their organization’s account.
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In-room participants information on the dashboard - Mac, Win
The meeting dashboard will display in-room participants data for past meetings if the "Use supported hardware for real time people count" setting is enabled.
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Meeting start notification - Mac, Win, Appliances
Meetings without Join Before Host enabled can be joined by participants more quickly. Once the host starts the meeting, participants no longer need to wait 30 seconds.
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Touch screen selection - Win
Zoom Rooms will automatically detect a touch screen in environments where multiple screens are available but only one has touch capability. If multiple screens have touch capability, then the user will need to designate the main touch screen.
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Controller features
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Additional feature support on mobile device controllers - Win, Appliances, iOS zrc, Android zrc
Support has been added for single sign on login, switching devices (camera, microphone, speaker), OnZoom meetings, Microsoft Teams integration, enabling/disabling ultrasound, video preview, set presence, silence ringer, and room name changes.
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Zoom for Home features
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Block user login - Win
Admins can block user provisioned sign in for Zoom for Home appliances and consumer smart displays from Facebook and Amazon. IT admins can still provision Zoom for Home appliances for their users.
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Zoom Phone Appliances (Beta)
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Support for Poly CCX 700, Poly CCX600 with camera, and Yealink VP 59 - ZP Appliances
Users can setup a Poly CCX 700/600 or a Yealink VP59 device with a dedicated Zoom client. From the home screen, users can interact with the following features: multiple lines, voicemail, call/transfer/conference, escalate to Zoom meeting, and join/start/control that meeting. In addition, users can access information about recent meetings, their schedules, and their favorite contacts. User presence and call history are also displayed.
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Zoom Phone calling features supported - ZP Appliances
- Call Hold / Resume
- Mute
- Call Transfer
- Consultative
- Direct Transfer
- Transfer to Voicemail
- Call Waiting
- Call Conferencing
- Shared Line/Shared Line Group
- Voicemail
- Dial by Name
- Do Not Disturb
- Caller ID Block
- Call Queue Group
- Call Logs
- Emergency calling
Resolved Issues
- Minor bug fixes
- Crestron or Polycom scheduling displays cannot have the language changed once the settings are locked - Android zrc