Zoom is one of the leading remote calling and conferencing platforms on the planet. The feature-loaded application has seen its userbase expand rapidly since mid-March, but that hasn’t had an adverse effect on the quality of service they deliver. The Zoom’s free plan is in itself very satisfying, but you can always upgrade as per your needs.
Organizations across the globe have been using Zoom to keep their operations running, and the platform has been trying its best to deliver a sense of security and peace of mind to the users. In the wake of Zoomboming — a form of cyber trolling — Zoom has vouched to stop releasing any fancy updates for the next couple of months and focus solely on the security of the platform.
In this piece, we’ll give you a roundup of the recently-released Zoom updates, making sure you don’t miss the most important releases.
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Zoom Web
Detailed release notes — including developer options — can be found on this link.
| Date | Changelog |
| 29 Apr 2020 | New fields added (meeting_password_requirement,recording_password_requirement) in User Setting API, Fixed the bug which prevented many Chrome users from joining a meeting, Minor bug fixes |
| 27 Apr 2020 | Fixed an issue where users needed to re-authenticate on the same account to view cloud recordings |
| 26 Apr 2020 | Turned off the feature that let Only authenticated users join meetings from Web client, Minimum password length now 6 characters, Same domain matching removed, Sharing enabled for cloud recordings, Added expiration date for cloud recordings, Data center can be viewed while scheduling a meeting, Rename meeting hosted with PMI, Resolved the issue where Lastpass was automatically filling in the incorrect password, Other minor bug fixes |
| 19 Apr 2020 | Searching for same domain contacts removed, Enhanced privacy option on user profile landing page, Skype for business users will now join seminars as attendees by default, Support to select data center regions for meeting/webinar traffic, Dashboard shows additional data center details, Option to club multiple Zoom accounts together, Option to report participants, Settings to display participants’ profile pictures, Configurable cloud recording password requirements, Enhanced 256-bit encryption, Require minimum length for voicemail PINs, Option to set the emergency address to any country, More details for voicemail notification emails, Bug fixes |
| 16 Apr 2020 | Detailed report of upcoming meetings without a password, Minor bug fixes |
| 15 Apr 2020 | Added the power to remove the ability to claim host control using host key on Zoom clients versions below 4.6.0 |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Meeting IDs now up to 11 characters in length, Option to configure meeting password requirements, Dashboard performance enhanced, Bug fixes |
| 10 Apr 2020 | Same domain matching removed for paid accounts, Recording passwords setting updated, “Require password for participants joining by phone” enforced if settings is locked, Assign new host within the same account when the host leaves |
| 06 Apr 2020 | Improved user eligibility verification, Admin features: added setting “Only authenticated users can join meetings from Web client”, added setting “Allow participants to rename themselves”; Web client features: new security icon in host’s meeting controls, Bug fixes |
Zoom Windows Client
| Date | Software version — Changelog |
| 30 Apr 2020 | 5.0.1 (23502.0430) — Option to disable Personal Meeting ID, Bug fixes |
| 27 Apr 2020 | 5.0.0 (23168.0427) — Disabled private chatting with channel members outside of Zoom account, Copied URL will not include password if “Embed password in meeting link for one-click join” is turned off, AES 256-bit encryption, Option to report a user during a meeting, Additional feedback options at the end of meeting, Enhanced meeting end/leave, Connected data center now visible, Select data center regions when scheduling a meeting, External users now denoted in chat, Bug fixes |
| 21 Apr 2020 | 4.6.12 (20613.0421) — Clickable links in meeting chat re-enabled, Security enhancements |
| 12 Apr 2020 | 4.6.11 (20559.0413) — 3rd party file sharing re-enabled, Meeting password requirement now supported, Message preview, Bug fixes |
| 07 Apr 2020 | 4.6.10 (20033.0407) — Meeting ID removed from title bar, Invite button now under Participants, Local file transfer enabled in chat, Security icon in host’s meeting controls dashboard, Bug fixes |
Zoom MacOS Client
| Date | Software version — Changelog |
| 30 Apr 2020 | 5.0.1 (23508.0430) — Option to disable Personal Meeting ID, Bug fixes |
| 27 Apr 2020 | 5.0.0 (23186.0427) — Disabled private chatting with channel members outside of Zoom account, Copied URL will not include password if “Embed password in meeting link for one-click join” is turned off, AES 256-bit encryption, Option to report a user during a meeting, Additional feedback options at the end of meeting, Enhanced meeting end/leave, Connected data center now visible, Select data center regions when scheduling a meeting, External users now denoted in chat, Bug fixes |
| 21 Apr 2020 | 4.6.12 (20615.0421) — Clickable links in meeting chat re-enabled, Security enhancements |
| 12 Apr 2020 | 4.6.11 (20561.0413) — 3rd party file sharing re-enabled, Meeting password requirement now supported, Message preview, Bug fixes |
| 07 Apr 2020 | 4.6.10 (20041.0408) — Removed Meeting ID from title bar, Invite button moved below participants, Local file transfer possible over chat, Security options in host’s meeting control, General bug fixes |
Zoom Android App
| Date | Software version — Changelog |
| 30 Apr 2020 | 5.0.1 (23478.0429) — Option to disable PMI, Minor bug fixes |
| 27 Apr 2020 | 5.0.23161.0427 — Disabled private chatting with channel members outside of Zoom account, Copied URL will not include password if “Embed password in meeting link for one-click join” is turned off, Clickable links in meeting chat re-enabled, AES 256-bit encryption, Option to report a user during a meeting, Additional feedback options at the end of meeting, Enhanced meeting end/leave, Connected data center now visible, External user now indicated, Enhanced Zoom phone encryption |
| 12 Apr 2020 | 4.6.11 (20553.0413) — Automatic prompt to share crash reports, Meeting password requirement support, Show message preview |
| 08 Apr 2020 | 4.6.20000.0407 — Security icon now available under host’s meeting controls, Original sound support added, Bug fixes, |
Zoom iOS App
| Date | Software version — Changelog |
| 28 Apr 2020 | 5.0.0 (23161.0427) — Clickable links in meeting chat re-enabled, Security enhancements, Clickable links in meeting chat re-enabled, Security enhancements, Disabled private chatting with channel members outside of Zoom account, Copied URL will not include password if “Embed password in meeting link for one-click join” is turned off, Setting bar, Setting Blur snapshot enabled in task switcher, AES 256-bit encryption, Option to report a user during a meeting, Additional feedback options at the end of meeting, Enhanced meeting end/leave, Connected data center now visible, Select data center regions when scheduling a meeting, Enhanced Zoom phone encryption |
| 20 Apr 2020 | 4.6.12 (20589.0419) — Removed Meeting ID from the title bar, Minor bug fixes |
| 14 Apr 2020 | 4.6.11 (20559.0413) — Automatic prompt to share crash reports, Meeting password requirement support, Show message preview |
| 08 Apr 2020 | 4.6.10 (20012.0407) — Security icon in host’s meeting controls, Support for original sound, Minor bug fixes |
Zoom Rooms for PC
| Date | Software version (Windows/Mac)— Changelog |
| 26 Apr 2020 | 5.0.0 (1420.0426)/ 5.0.0 (2236.0426) — Restricted recording permission, AES 256-bit encryption, Robust problem reporting, Host can disable screen sharing for meeting participants, Connected data server now displayed, Bug fixes |
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