Release notes for July 7, 2024

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
  • Check in/reserve a workspace with a USB connection - Android zrc
    Users can connect to specific Workspace devices (Logitech Dock Flex) using a USB-C cable to a laptop. When doing so, they can be automatically checked into their reservation. If there is no reservation, a reservation will be made on their behalf.
  • Yealink A24 bluetooth support - Appliances
    Bluetooth can be used on Yealink A24 devices. When the Bluetooth headset is connected, the Zoom app can automatically detect it.
  • Zoom Rooms Digital Signage automatic content expiration - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr
    Administrators can set an expiration date and time for digital signage content. Once the expiration date and time is reached, the content will be automatically deleted. If the expiration date is set from the digital signage content library, the content will be removed from all Zoom Rooms it has been assigned to at the designated expiration date and time.
  • Multi-display layout control - Win, Mac, Appliances, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    Users can choose which screen layout or content is shown on each connected display via the Zoom Rooms controller or touch screen interface.
  • Support for Zoom Mesh - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    Zoom Mesh may now be used with Zoom Rooms.
  • Material design icons (MDI) library for Zoom Rooms native room controls - Win, Appliances, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    Users can select MDI icons of their choice when configuring Zoom Rooms native room controls.
  • Zoom Rooms native room controls allow longer string values - Win, Mac, Appliances
    The JSON files used to configure Zoom Rooms native room controls now allow longer string values, up to 512 characters.
  • Support post-quantum end-to-end encryption for meetings - Win, Mac, Appliances, ZP Appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    Zoom has been upgraded to support post-quantum end-to-end encryption (PQ E2EE). PQ E2EE in Zoom meetings is designed to withstand the threat of an adversary who can capture the encrypted network traffic, hoping to acquire a quantum computer in the future and use it to decrypt the captured data. Zoom Rooms will display updated badges and visuals to indicate when PQ E2EE is active in meetings. As users update their Zoom Rooms to version 6.1.0 or higher, all end-to-end encrypted meetings will start leveraging our latest post-quantum end-to-end encryption protocol. If PQ E2EE is unsupported by any participant's device, the meeting will default to standard end-to-end encryption (E2EE) when enabled.
  • Removed host requirement when using NDI® output from Zoom Rooms - Win, Mac, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    Zoom Rooms users do not have to host or co-host a meeting to use Network Device Interface (NDI®) output features.
  • Support for additional languages - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    Indonesian, Dutch, and Swedish are now supported.
  • iPad application name change - iPad zr, iOS zrc
    The iPad application is currently named Zoom Rooms Controller on the App Store. This name is changing to Zoom Rooms to reflect the dual capability of the app, which can be used as a controller or as a Zoom Rooms for Touch device.
  • HDMI content sharing for Google Meetings - Win, Mac
    Users can share content in a Google Meet meeting joined from a Zoom Room using wired HDMI input. Consult the Zoom Interop for Google Meet support page for requirements.
  • End of support for Kaptivo network whiteboard camera devices - Win, Mac,
    Kaptivo network whiteboard camera devices are no longer supported with Zoom Rooms.
  • Support for Logitech Rally Bar-No Radio - Appliances, Android zrc
  • Support for Yealink A40+CTP25 - Appliances
  • Support for displaying Zoom Events on the calendar - Web zrc
    After registration, Zoom Events will appear on the user’s calendar with a join option.
    
• In-meeting features
  • Support Manual camera mode for NDI Cameras - Win, Mac, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    Administrators can set the PTZ positions of a connected NDI camera and save or recall presets, just like with USB cameras. In addition, the default camera mode can be set as Manual when the meeting starts, even if the previously saved preset position is used.
  • Multi-speaker view layout improvements - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr
    Multi-speaker view layout has been modified to reduce animations, reduce unnecessary view changes, and increase the time a previously-speaking participant will remain at largest displayed size before they are moved to a smaller displayed size.
  • AI Companion enhancements - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    AI Companion has received several enhancements. Meeting Summary and Meeting Questions are now both enabled or disabled in tandem when AI Companion is toggled on or off from the Zoom Rooms controller. In addition, users in the Zoom Room can choose to delete all meeting assets saved by AI Companion when it is disabled from the Zoom Rooms controller. Lastly, users can receive or send requests to enable AI Companion while in a Zoom meeting.
  • Boundary Framing for Intelligent Director - Win, Mac, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    Administrators can set a boundary for the detection area of Intelligent Director. When the boundary is set, Intelligent Director will take into account participants who are inside the boundary area.
  • In-meeting chat enhancement - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    Zoom Rooms users will be able to view mixed media chat messages, such as messages containing text and pictures.
  • Question & answer for meetings and webinar - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    The question & answer (Q&A) feature allows Zoom Rooms users to ask questions during the session, and for the host and co-hosts to answer their questions privately, publicly, or mark them as something to be answered live.
  • Show chat on display enhancement - iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    The show chat on display option is now easier to access. In the Zoom Room, users can tap More, then tap the Chat button to configure this feature.
  • Room renamed notification - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    If a Zoom Room joins a meeting as a participant and the meeting host renames the room, the Zoom Room users will be notified that the room name has been changed for the duration of the meeting.
  • Display mute indicator on all streams - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad ZR, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    The mute indicator will be displayed on all streams in multi-stream and multi-camera view.
  • Meeting wallpapers - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr
    Meeting hosts using the Zoom Desktop application can customize the wallpaper in their meetings, adding more color and customization to their meeting view. Although Zoom Rooms users cannot customize the meeting wallpaper, they will be able to view the custom meeting wallpaper set by a meeting host using the Zoom desktop application.
  • Enhancements to reactions - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    Users can configure the skin tone of reactions.
  • Poll response overlay - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    Administrators can allow Zoom Rooms to display meeting poll overlays and configure their behavior. Once enabled, meeting hosts can enable or disable the poll overlay, which will display poll results on each participant’s video tile on the Zoom Room.
  • Closed Captions mismatch indicator - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    The mismatch indicator will show when the spoken language in-meeting does not match the language configured for the CC settings.
• Management features
  • Enhanced statistics for camera modes - Win, Mac, Appliances, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    Using the Zoom Rooms controller, administrators can review camera statistics such as capture resolution, camera mode, and frames per second performance of connected cameras.
  • Auto accept for consent and notification dialogues - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr
    Administrators can designate Zoom Rooms that will automatically accept consent and notification dialogues. When this feature is enabled, admins are prompted to acknowledge their responsibility for obtaining consent from their users.
  • Extend a scheduled meeting - Win, Mac, Appliances, iOS zrc, Android zrc, Win zrc, Web zrc
    If an administrator has enabled the automatically start/stop scheduled Zoom Room meeting feature, a notification will appear ten minutes before the meeting is automatically ended. Administrators can configure this new setting to allow users to extend the meeting for ten minutes if no other meeting is scheduled after the current meeting in progress.
  • Hide participant count - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr
    Administrators can choose to show or hide the participant count in a Zoom Room.
  • Standardized meeting ending notifications - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr
    A notification is shown when the features Automatic stop scheduled meetings and show meeting ending reminder are enabled. These notifications will be displayed in the bottom right corner of the display, and can be dismissed manually or will be removed automatically after thirty seconds.
  • Configure audio state on meeting join - Win, Mac, Appliances, iPad zr
    Administrators can configure their Zoom Rooms to start or join Zoom meetings in a muted state by default.
• Scheduling display features
  • Scheduling display user interface enhancements - Android zrc
    The Scheduling Display standard layout will be modified to display as many upcoming meetings as possible so users do not need to scroll as much to see upcoming meetings.
  • Option to extend reservation without needing prompt - iOS zrc
    Users are able to extend their reservations on the scheduling display without needing a prompt.
  • Support for Permanent Desk - iOS zrc
    Users can check into their permanently assigned desk when check-in is enabled on a scheduling display. Users can view, but not reserve other permanently assigned desks on the scheduling display.
  • Scheduling Display interface when hot desking is active - iOS zrc
    When an account owner or admin enables the hot desking feature for a Zoom Room, which makes it a desk/workspace reservation device, the attached scheduling display will automatically switch to show the workspace/desk interface.
• Controller features
  • End of support for iOS 11.x - iOS zrc
    As part of our commitments to quality and security, Zoom Rooms iPad Controller version 6.0.7 was the final version that will support Apple iOS 11.x. Please see our article for migration suggestions.
  • New page refresh logic for Zoom Apps for Zoom Rooms Controllers - iOS zrc, Android zrc
    Users can refresh the Zoom Apps page without a pull down action.
  • Error messages for Zoom Apps for Zoom Rooms Controllers - iOS zrc, Android zrc
    Users will receive specific error messages if a Zoom App fails to install.
• Zoom Phone Appliances
  • Support for Alerts and Notifications
    Administrators can configure the alerts for the following events: devices go offline, devices go online, percentage of devices at a site go offline. These alerts are configured in the Alerts and Notification section.
  • Downgrade to a previous version
    Administrators can downgrade the application to a previous version. Downgrade capabilities need to be requested from Zoom service request.
  • Restore Layout after restart
    Administrators can enable this setting to restore the user interface layout after a restart.
  • Prevent end user from initiating upgrade
    Administrators can prevent end users from initiating an upgrade.
  • Hotdesk limits
    Even when hotdesking is available, users can only log in to one device at a time. Appliances can only be assigned to Zoom Phone Pro users and will be limited to three appliances per Pro user. This will be phased in during the June and July 2024 releases.
• Workspace Reservation features
  
  • USB-C connectivity for workspace check-in and instant reservations - Android ZRC 
    When enabled by an account owner or admin, users can check in to their reserved workspaces or make instant reservations by connecting their laptop via USB-C to the workspace hardware. If the workspace is available and the user does not have a reservation, connecting the USB-C cable allows them to instantly reserve the workspace. However, if the workspace is already reserved by another user, connecting the USB-C cable will show a message that the workspace is occupied. This feature enables users to easily check in and reserve workspaces without needing to scan a QR code or manually search for available desks.
• Zoom Whiteboard
  • Zoom Rooms for Touch and Companion whiteboard synchronization - Win, Mac, Appliances
    If a new whiteboard is opened on a Zoom Rooms for Touch device it will also be opened on the Companion whiteboard device, if one is connected.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Security enhancements