Release notes for Zoom Webinars

Zoom provides up-to-date release notes for Zoom Webinars. This article contains information about recent changes to the Zoom Webinars product, including new and enhanced features, updates to existing features, and bug fixes. In addition, you can find information about upcoming changes (if available) and see a full history of updates made in the last two years.

Other Platform updates: Release notes for the Zoom Workplace app

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Upcoming release

Details about upcoming releases will be posted as they become available.

Released

Note: The information in the past release notes may have been superseded by subsequent release notes. Please review all current release notes carefully.

December 15, 2025

New, enhanced, and changed features

 
TypeFeature titleDescriptionPlatforms
Licensing features
New or enhanced featureLicense assignment notifications for account adminsAccount owners and admins receive a popup notification when assigning higher capacity Zoom Webinars licenses to users who already have lower capacity Zoom Webinars Plus or Zoom Events licenses. The notification alerts admins about potential impacts to the user's scheduled webinar experience and provides a direct link to the webinar list page for verification. Users with conflicting license types must confirm the correct license to ensure their intended webinar functionality. This notification system helps prevent scheduling disruptions and maintains consistent user experiences across different license tiers.Web portal
New or enhanced featureEmail notifications for webinar license assignmentsUsers receive automated email notifications when account admins assign them higher-capacity Zoom Webinars licenses while they already have lower-capacity Zoom Webinars Plus or Zoom Events licenses. The notification includes direct links to the webinars list page and provides step-by-step guidance for reviewing and updating license settings for scheduled webinars. Users can modify capacity and premium feature settings by selecting Edit on relevant webinars to update license types as needed. This notification system helps prevent webinar disruptions by ensuring users are aware of license changes that may affect their scheduled events.Web portal
New or enhanced featureEnhanced license management interface for webinar capacity changesHosts receive improved notifications when their webinar exceeds current license capacity through updated yellow banner placement on webinar list, edit, and detail pages. When starting webinars that require higher capacity, hosts can select their preferred license plan through a new popup interface. The system displays plan information alongside each webinar and highlights affected webinars with yellow backgrounds. Hosts can choose Do not show again to suppress future popups for the same webinar when switching from Zoom Webinars Plus (ZWP) or Zoom Events (ZE) to higher capacity Zoom Webinars. Premium feature tags appear for all six premium features when hosts have ZWP or ZE licenses assigned. Basic tag has been removed from Zoom Webinars.Web portal
Attendee features
New or enhanced featureEnhancements to Simulive attendee experienceAttendees in Simulive sessions no longer see the "This webinar is live" notification during their viewing experience. The system automatically suppresses this notification across all supported app platforms, including desktop, mobile, and web. All other standard in-session notifications such as chat messages and poll prompts remain unaffected. This enhancement creates a more seamless and consistent experience that aligns with the Simulive premium capability.Web portal
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Event setup features
New or enhanced featureEnhancements to Production Studio video scene volume controlsProduction Studio users can set volume levels for video scenes in event setup that persist when accessing or playing the video in Production Studio. The volume slider behavior has been updated to provide immediate audio feedback when moving the slider up or down, rather than requiring users to release the mouse button to hear changes. Users must save any volume setting changes made in event setup for the settings to take effect. This enhancement provides more intuitive and responsive volume control for live video scene management. This feature must be enabled by Zoom.Web portal
Host features
Changed featureEnhanced language settings for webinar attendee invitationsHosts can copy attendee invitations that automatically match their selected email language settings. The attendee invitation text updates when hosts change the webinar's email language setting, providing the same language consistency that already exists for panelist invitations. By default, webinar email language is set to match the host's account language preference. This enhancement eliminates the previous inconsistency where attendee invitations remained in the original language while panelist invitations updated correctly. Hosts can ensure all webinar communications maintain consistent language across all participant types.Web portal
In-meeting features
New or enhanced featureSimplified desktop in-webinar experience with enhanced webinar toolbar and controls

The webinar toolbar has been simplified to provide a cleaner, consistent, and easier to navigate in-webinar experience. The enhancement includes:

  • Simplified default in-webinar toolbar layout with essential features shown
  • Improved consistency of toolbar button behaviors and expandable menus
  • Addition of Host tools which contain the settings that control the in-webinar experience for panelist video and audio defaults, as well as other feature controls.
  • A new More experience for features that are not shown on the default toolbar
  • Support pin/unpin functionality. Users can pin an item from the More menu to the primary toolbar and unpin items from the primary tool bar. 
    Note: The most recent features used will be automatically pinned to the toolbar
  • Updated webinar window left header to show webinar name and a drop-down that provides quick access to webinar information
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User features
Changed featureUpdated design and functionality for recently deleted webinars sectionThe Recently Deleted webinars page is redesigned with formatting that aligns with current design elements of the webinars scheduling interface. The updated Recently Deleted link is available in the Upcoming webinars tab and displays correct hover text for webinars instead of meetings. Users have the option to delete all webinars in the Recently Deleted page. This enhancement provides a more consistent and polished experience when managing deleted webinar content.Web portal

Resolved issues

DescriptionPlatforms
Resolved an issue in Production Studio where after the share became private, panelists who previously had remote control permission still appeared in the presenter's "Waiting for someone to control your screen" messageWindows
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Resolved an issue where users experienced a brief flash of the portrait image at the beginning of a recording when using the slides as background featuremacOS
Resolved an issue with the speaker view freezing in computer recordingsWindows
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Linux
Resolved an issue related to an interpreter's audio transcribed in automated captions

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November 29, 2025

New, enhanced, and changed features

 
TypeFeature titleDescriptionPlatforms
Licensing features
New or enhanced featureEnhanced license type confirmation when starting a webinar

Webinar hosts will see a license confirmation when clicking Start on the webinar product page if scheduled webinars with lower-capacity Zoom Webinars Plus / Events licenses and a higher-capacity Zoom Webinars license are detected. When this happens, hosts are prompted to confirm the license type for the scheduled webinars.

 

The confirmation explains the available options, such as choosing Zoom Webinars for standard webinars or Zoom Webinars Plus/Events to use premium features like Backstage, Simulive, and Production Studio. It also clearly shows the current license type and attendee limit (such as, Zoom Webinars Plus/Events (500 max attendees), and may recommend switching licenses when a higher capacity is available (such as Zoom Webinars (1000 max attendees).

 

Hosts can open the webinar edit page directly from the confirmation to review or change the license before starting the session, or continue without making changes. The system automatically stops showing notifications once the license matches the webinar's capacity and feature requirements, helping prevent issues and ensuring a smoother start experience.

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November 17, 2025

New, enhanced, and changed features

 
TypeFeature titleDescriptionPlatforms
Admin features
New or enhanced featureProduction Studio toggle for webinar setupAccount owners and admins can enable or disable Production Studio for webinars through a toggle switch in event setup. When disabled, the feature allows integration with third-party production tools while still broadcasting through Zoom Webinars. Previously, Production Studio was automatically enabled when one or more scenes were created. This toggle provides webinar producers with the flexibility to use their preferred professional production applications. This feature must be enabled by Zoom.Web portal
Events features
New or enhanced featureProduction Studio Gallery Scene automatically hides panelists with cameras offProduction Studio Gallery Scenes automatically display only participants with active video feeds, creating professional broadcast compositions for live events. Event Producers don't need to manually manage layouts or compromise on visual quality when panelists turn their cameras on or off during broadcasts. The filtering functionality updates scene compositions in real-time, ensuring that only video-enabled participants appear in the produced output. This new standard behavior applies automatically to all Gallery Scenes without requiring configuration settings or toggles.Web portal
General features
New or enhanced featureReduced stream key expiration time for webinarsStream keys for RTMPS expire 4 hours after the scheduled end time of webinars, replacing the previous 4-day expiration period. When a webinar ends before its scheduled end time, the stream key will still expire 4 hours after the originally scheduled end time. If a webinar runs longer than scheduled, the expiration time automatically resets to 4 hours after the actual end time. This enhancement provides improved security by significantly reducing the window of potential unauthorized access to streaming credentials.Web portal
Host features
New or enhanced featureReal-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) datacenter location visibilityHosts can view the specific datacenter locations for their primary and secondary RTMP streams in the metrics panel. This information shows which Zoom datacenter locations the stream connects to when establishing the media stream connection. The feature provides visibility into both primary and backup stream routing to help hosts understand their stream's geographic distribution. This transparency allows hosts to better evaluate their streaming redundancy and connection paths.Web portal
New or enhanced featureEnhancements to webinar templates with alternative host supportHosts can add alternative hosts to webinar templates and have them automatically applied when scheduling new webinars. Alternative hosts that are configured in the original webinar will be saved as part of the template. When users apply the template to create a new webinar, the alternative hosts will be automatically populated, eliminating the need to remember to add them manually. This feature streamlines the webinar scheduling process by preserving all host configurations within templates.Note: This feature is scheduled for release shortly after October 20 and may not be available at this time.Web portal
New or enhanced featureEnhancements to webinar host emails with calendar filesHosts and alternative hosts receive ICS calendar files in their webinar email notifications. Previously, ICS files were only included in attendee webinar emails but were missing from host and alternative host communications. When hosts and alternative hosts receive webinar emails, the messages will include ICS calendar files that can be imported into their calendar applications.Web portal
New or enhanced featureAutomated poll scheduling for simulive webinarsEvent organizers can schedule polls to automatically appear at specific times during simulive webinars. They can set the exact timing for when polls are pushed to attendees, specify when polls disappear, and schedule when poll results are shared after the poll ends.Web portal
User features
New or enhanced featureEnhancements to webinar start time messagingUsers viewing webinar details will see unified and grammatically correct text strings for webinar start times. The system displays consistent date and time formatting whether users are viewing regular webinars or simulive webinars. Same-day webinars show only the start time, while webinars scheduled for future dates include the day and date information. The updated verbiage clearly distinguishes simulive webinars while maintaining formatting consistency. This improvement provides users with clearer, more professional webinar scheduling information.Web portal
New or enhanced featureEnhancements to webinar email unsubscribe experienceUsers can unsubscribe from webinar emails through an improved experience that removes personal details from email footers and provides clearer context. When users click the unsubscribe link in webinar emails, they are directed to a dedicated page that explains which account they are receiving emails from and allows them to unsubscribe from that specific account's webinar communications. Users also have the option to globally unsubscribe from all Zoom webinar emails, with clear explanations of what this action includes. Confirmation emails are sent after successful unsubscription, and users can easily resubscribe if needed.Web portal

October 20, 2025

New, enhanced, and changed features

 
TypeFeature titleDescriptionPlatforms
AI Companion
New or enhanced featureEnhancements to webinar email template customizationAdmins can customize the HTML of summary emails that are sent out for their account's webinars. A new entry in the webinar account settings section allows admins to access and edit AIC summary email templates. Admins have the ability to modify the HTML content to match their organization's branding and messaging preferences. This enhancement provides organizations with greater control over their webinar email communications and ensures consistent branding across all touchpoints.Web portal
Attendee features
New or enhanced featureEnhanced simulive participant name display in recordingsEvent organizers can provide a more polished experience for attendees accessing simulive event recordings through improved display naming. When the Display participants names in the recording setting is enabled, simulive recordings will show Presenter rather than the technical term Simulive across all viewing formats. This affects video overlays, audio transcripts, and closed captioning systems where speaker identification appears. The update removes confusing technical terminology from the attendee viewing experience. This enhancement helps maintain the professional appearance of simulive content in on-demand formats.Web portal
Host features
New or enhanced featureEnhancements to webinar templatesHosts can add alternative hosts to webinar templates and have them automatically applied when scheduling new webinars. Alternative hosts that are configured in the original webinar will be saved as part of the template. When users apply the template to create a new webinar, the alternative hosts will be automatically populated, eliminating the need to remember to add them manually. This feature streamlines the webinar scheduling process by preserving all host configurations within templates.Web portal
New or enhanced featureEnhancements to host registration notification emailsHosts can receive email notifications for webinar registrations with a new daily cap of 500 emails to prevent notification overload. When the daily limit is reached, no additional registration notification emails are sent until the limit resets the following day. All notification emails include text explaining the daily limit and reminding hosts that complete registration information is available on their webinar management page. This feature protects hosts from receiving hundreds or thousands of registration emails for popular webinars.Web portal

Resolved issues

DescriptionPlatforms
Resolved an issue in which webinar panelists and hosts/co-hosts received an incorrect error message when they were moved to backstage that said "The webinar ended for attendees." Windows

September 16, 2025

New, enhanced, and changed features

 
TypeFeature titleDescriptionPlatforms
Webinar features
New or enhanced featureEnhancements to webinar HD video settingsAccount owners and admins can benefit from improved webinar HD video settings that apply 720p as the default when enabled at the account level. Previously, even when admins enabled 720p for webinars, hosts had to manually select this option during scheduling, often missing this step. With this update, accounts with only 720p enabled will automatically apply this resolution to all webinars without showing a scheduling option.

Accounts with both 720p and 1080p can manage each resolution separately, with 720p applied automatically when enabled, while 1080p remains an opt-in choice during scheduling. This update standardizes HD video settings to behave like other web settings, reducing confusion and ensuring intended video quality is consistently delivered.		Web portal
Licensing features
New or enhanced featureChanges to Webinars premium features and capacity rulesUsers with both a larger Zoom Webinars license and a lower-capacity Zoom Webinars Plus / Zoom Events license can choose between higher attendee capacity with standard features or premium features at lower capacity when scheduling webinars. This update ensures proper license usage and allows changes before the webinar starts. Learn more about Webinars premium features and capacity rules.Web portal

Resolved issues

DescriptionPlatforms
Resolved an issue in which the video positions during custom immersive views were not retained after screen sharing Windows
Resolved an issue in which attendees experienced a brief echo when joining a webinar from backstage Windows
Resolved an issue in which webinar waiting room images did not appearAndroid
Android (Intune)

August 18, 2025

New, enhanced, and changed features

 
TypeFeature titleDescriptionPlatforms
AI Companion
New or enhanced featureEnhancements to attendee Ask Questions support with AI CompanionHosts can enable or disable AI Companion question support for attendees when scheduling or during webinars. Attendees can use hero prompts like "catch me up" and "what topics have been discussed" or type their own questions to get instant context about the webinar content. For webinars with more than 1,000 attendees, the ability to type custom questions is automatically limited to the first 1,000 participants to maintain system performance.Web portal
Host features
New or enhanced featureEarly access to simulive events for hostsHosts and panelists can join simulive events before the scheduled start time. Users can access the backstage area or enter the webinar environment to ensure everything is properly configured. For live events, hosts can verify panelist audio and video settings, review the event agenda, and make final preparations. This feature allows hosts to manually start events and ensures webinars begin on time, providing better control over event execution.Web portal

July 14, 2025

New, enhanced, and changed features

 
TypeFeature titleDescriptionPlatforms
Events features
New or enhanced featureEnhancements to simulive event start timesEvent organizers can manage the actual start time of simulive webinars independently from the scheduled time shown to attendees. Instead of setting unusual start times like 10:01 or 10:02, organizers can schedule the event for a standard time while controlling when content begins. The system supports both preset delayed starts and manual initiation options. Hosts maintain full visibility of start time settings through the event dashboard. This feature helps create an organic feel to virtual events while accommodating late-joining attendees without displaying unconventional start times to participants.Web portal

June 16, 2025

New, enhanced, and changed features

 
TypeFeature titleDescriptionPlatforms
Admin features
New or enhanced featureEnhancements to webinar resources controlsAccount admins can enable or disable specific sections of webinar resources at the account, group, and user levels. Admins have granular control over three main components: resource links, documents, and speakers sections. When a section is disabled, hosts cannot add or display content in that particular area of webinar resources. This flexibility allows organizations to maintain compliance requirements while still utilizing other webinar resource features. These controls help organizations better manage their webinar content sharing capabilities.Web portal
General features
New or enhanced featureLocal recording support for webinar breakout rooms

Local recording support can be enabled for designated participants within webinar breakout rooms. The recording permissions follow a hierarchical structure where admins can enable local recording for hosts, who can then enable local recording for co-hosts and panelists. Each authorized participant can independently record their breakout room session, creating separate local recordings of simultaneous discussions.
Note: This feature will not be immediately available, as it is dependent on the client release currently scheduled for June 17, 2025

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Host features
New or enhanced featureHost/co-host option to dismiss questions answered by panelistsHosts and co-hosts can dismiss questions that panelists have marked "Answer Live" in webinar Q&As. When a panelist clicks "Answer Live" to answer a question, both the host and the co-host can click "Done" on the panelist's behalf to complete the answer and move it to the answered queue.Windows
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User features
New or enhanced featureEnhancements to video reactions for webinar panelistsWebinar panelists can display reactions on their individual video tiles during webinars. Panelists can use both individual reactions and full reactions where the tile changes color and multiple reactions are shown simultaneously. The reactions appear directly on the panelist's video tile, making it easier for them to express emotions and engage with other participants. Attendees maintain their existing reaction capabilities of sending floating reactions across the webinar viewer. This enhancement enables more dynamic interaction options for panelists while preserving the simplified attendee experience.Web portal

May 19, 2025

New, enhanced, and changed features

 
TypeFeature titleDescriptionPlatforms
Host features
New or enhanced featureCustom captions for simulive eventsHosts can upload custom captions to their cloud recording that can be used during simulive events instead of automated captions. When a recording has custom captions uploaded, these captions replace the automated captions for that language during simulive playback. Attendees maintain control over caption visibility and can toggle them on or off during the event. The custom captions are not embedded in the video stream, allowing for flexible viewer preferences.Web portal
User features
New or enhanced featureSchedule simulive events on behalf of othersUsers with schedule-on-behalf privileges can view and select recordings when scheduling simulive webinars for other users. A new Recordings for simulive toggle controls access to recordings specifically for simulive scheduling purposes. Users can manage this permission separately from general cloud recording access, ensuring users only have access to recordings when scheduling simulive events. This feature must be enabled by Zoom.Web portal
New or enhanced featureEnhancements to spotlight tab designWhen sharing multiple screens simultaneously during a webinar, participants can distinguish spotlighted tabs through a newly designed visual pill that appears next to the selected tab. The spotlight functionality has been refined to work seamlessly with existing gradients and color schemes in the interface.Windows
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