Upcoming Release

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

September 21, 2020 version TBD

New and enhanced features

• General features
  • Calendar Integration sync improvement 
    Deleting a meeting in the desktop client will now delete the calendar event on the synced calendar, if write permission is given.
  • Enhanced Edit Country interface when scheduling 
    Adjusting the dial-in countries included in a meeting’s invite when scheduling is now enhanced to make adding, removing and reordering countries easier.
  • Enhanced integration with Outlook client 
    The Zoom desktop client integration with the Outlook client now provides the option to sync your Zoom status and profile picture to Outlook.
  • Studio Effects 
    Users can now apply eyebrows, mustache and beard, and lip color filters as part of their video appearance. This feature is currently in beta.
  • Enhanced scheduling with default settings
    Scheduling a new meeting will always check the user’s web settings and use those as the default. Any changes from the default will be saved for that meeting only.
  • Additional MSI/GPO Options 
    • Spotlight Self when speaking – zPolicy_EnableSpotlightSelf
    • Display up to 49 participants per screen in Gallery View – zPolicy_Enable49Video
    • Remind me () minutes before my upcoming meetings – zPolicy_EnableRemindMeetingTime
    • Default video rendering method 
      zPolicy_VideoRenderMethod
• Meeting/webinar features
  • Share multiple programs at once 
    Users can now select multiple programs to share, allowing them to switch between those during a presentation without interrupting the share or showing their entire desktop view.
  • Roll-up Closed Captioning
    Closed captioning will now roll up as new captions are added. Users can also move through captioning by dragging the text.
  • Virtual Background not compatible explanation 
    When you are unable to use the virtual background feature, the desktop client will provide clarification, for example, the i7-5500U processor is not currently compatible with this feature.
• Meeting features
  • Self-select Breakout Room 
    The host can now create breakout rooms with the option for participants to self-select which breakout room they would like to join. If enabled, participants can move freely between breakout rooms, without needing the host’s help.
  • Share files with Microsoft SharePoint
    Attendees can now share files from SharePoint directly through in-meeting chat.
• Chat features
  • Hide chat bots in IM list
    Users can hide chat bots deployed by their admin they do not have use for.
  • Right-click menu for links in IM chat
    Right-clicking a link will now display a menu, providing options to copy or open the link.
  • Improved image preview and image viewer
    Images sent in IM chat integrate better with sent text, and images will open within the Zoom desktop client’s new image viewer.
  • Enhanced Link Preview
    Zoom meeting links will now show more details, such as meeting name, ID, start time, Join button, and meeting duration when done.
  • Enhanced Search
    Adds Order by, Sent by, and date filters for file search. Image search results will display as thumbnail previews. Channel and contact results will also be split into their own categories. Users can also clear the list of recent searches.
  • Mark as Unread for images and files 
    Transferred files and images can also be marked as unread. 

Resolved Issues

• Resolved issue with Breakout rooms not following main session’s settings/restrictions 
• Resolved issue with some webinar chats not being saved
• Resolved an issue where some users joined a meeting with the previously signed-in account’s profile picture
• Resolved an issue with keyboard focus shifting away from CC input when host performs certain actions
• Resolved issue with chat messages being copyable in HIPAA compliant meetings
• Resolved issue with voicemails not able to be retrieved on desktop client
• Resolved issue when updating client 5.0 via MSI, but Zoom is defaulting to previous version 
• Resolved issue with View More Settings option in client not routing to customer’s vanity page, if logged in via SSO 
• Resolved issue with untrusted security warnings not providing more details
• Minor bug fixes