Release notes for Zoom Chrome extension

Upcoming Release

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

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Current Release

June 3, 2023 version 1.8.17

New and enhanced features

• Enable language interpretation through calendar integration
  Users are able to schedule meetings with interpreters directly through calendar integration. Previously, users could only enable language interpretation through the Zoom web portal when scheduling a meeting.
• Zoom Scheduler for Chrome renamed to Zoom Chrome extension
  The Zoom Scheduler for Chrome has been renamed to Zoom Chrome extension due to the release of Zoom Scheduler feature.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

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Previous Releases

Note: The information in the past release notes may have been superseded by subsequent release notes.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

April 22, 2023 version 1.8.16

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

March 4, 2023 version 1.8.13

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Resolved an issue where users who used the Chrome extension to schedule a Zoom meeting and added a Zoom Room as a guest were redirected to Google Maps instead of the Zoom launch meeting page when clicking the join meeting link

January 9, 2023 version 1.8.11

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Resolved an issue where Zoom Meetings scheduled through the extension had incorrect formatting on the Google Calendar mobile app

December 25, 2022 version 1.8.9

New and enhanced features

• Support for Q&A in meetings
  Hosts can enable the Q&A feature in meetings to allow participants to ask questions, which can be viewed by all, but only answered by the host and co-host. Questions can be submitted anonymously, and responses can be sent publicly for all to see or privately to just the sender. Hosts can also mark submitted questions as something that will be answered live, so participants are aware and can expect their answer to follow soon.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Security enhancements

November 26, 2022 version 1.8.4

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

October 16, 2022 version 1.8.2

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

August 28, 2022 version 1.8.1

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Security enhancements

August 19, 2022 version 1.8.0

Resolved issues

• Resolved an issue with the Make it a Zoom meeting option not working properly

July 24, 2022 version 1.7.9

New and enhanced features

• One-time password requirement for suspicious logins
  Users with a work email login type and who do not have two-factor authentication enabled are required to enter a one-time password, sent to their account email, when Zoom detects a suspicious login.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

June 26, 2022 version 1.7.8

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Security enhancements
• Resolved an issue where the user-level setting for automatically recording was not synced properly when scheduling through the extension

May 29, 2022 version 1.7.7

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Security enhancements
• Resolved an issue where the default settings for scheduling privilege didn’t update when privileges were changed

May 16, 2022 version 1.7.6

Resolved issues

• Resolved an issue with the meeting topic and start time showing incorrectly in the meeting list when scheduling with the Chrome extension

April 24, 2022 version 1.7.5

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Security enhancements

March 27, 2022 version 1.7.4

Changes to existing features

• Setting to allow alternative hosts to edit meeting polls
  The feature to allow alternative hosts to edit meeting polls is now a setting at the account, group, and user levels in the Zoom web portal. If enabled, meeting hosts can allow alternative hosts to add or edit polls. The alternative host in the meeting will have the additional in-meeting options to add or edit a poll, which launches the web portal to make the changes. Previously, this setting was available to all users.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

February 13, 2022 version 1.7.3

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

December 26, 2021 version 1.7.2

New and enhanced features

• Schedule meetings with Focus mode
  When scheduling a meeting with the Zoom Scheduler for Chrome, users can enable Focus mode to start automatically when the meeting starts, in order to provide fewer distractions to all meeting participants.
• Observe privacy settings of calendar events
  When assigning scheduling privileges to other users in Zoom, users can choose if they can manage any meetings that were marked as private in Outlook or Google calendar. If they cannot manage private events, these users cannot see the invite link, meeting topic, or attendee list.

Resolved issues

• Security enhancements

November 28, 2021 version 1.7.1

Changes to existing features

• Quick schedule button removed from Appointment schedule event type
  The quick schedule button was removed from the new Appointment schedule event type in Google Calendar because a Zoom meeting can’t be scheduled properly from this event type.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

November 7, 2021 version 1.7.0

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Security enhancements
• Resolved an issue where the Schedule Options dialog inaccurately warned that end-to-end (E2EE) encrypted meetings did not support meeting reactions

September 26, 2021 version 1.6.8

New and enhanced features

• Poll access for alternative hosts
  If meeting hosts add alternative hosts to their meeting, they can allow alternative hosts to add or edit polls. This feature requires client version 5.8.0 or higher.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

August 28, 2021 version 1.6.7

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Security enhancements
• Resolved an issue where dragging and dropping a Google event with an associated Zoom meeting to another time did not update the meeting time in Zoom

July 24, 2021 version 1.6.6

New and enhanced features

• Authentication profile enhancement: Domain block-list
  Configured at the account-, group-, or user-level settings, users authenticated with a specific domain are blocked from joining meetings and webinars hosted by this account.

June 17, 2021 version 1.6.5

Changes to existing features

• Token deprecation prompts user sign in
  When a token is deprecated, users are prompted to sign in to the extension again.
• Join before host default time
  When scheduling a meeting with join before host enabled, the amount of time participants can join the meeting before the host is defaulted from the host’s web settings.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

April 26, 2021 version 1.6.4

Resolved issues

• Security enhancements

February 2, 2021 version 1.6.3

New and enhanced features

• Block or allow only participants from specific countries/regions
  When scheduling meetings, the option “Approve or deny entry to users from certain regions and countries” will be available under Advanced Options. Host can either allow only participants from specific counties/regions to join, or block all participants from specific counties/regions.

December 26, 2020 version 1.6.2

New and enhanced features

• Improved grouping of security options when scheduling
  The “Only authenticated users can join” option is now located in the Security section of the scheduling window, grouping it with Passcode and Waiting Room options to allow for easier selection and use of security features. Pro accounts and Business accounts with less than 100 licenses must choose one of these settings to secure their meetings: passcode, Waiting Room, or “Only authenticated users can join meetings.

November 28, 2020 version 1.6.1

New and enhanced features

• UI enhancement for Waiting Room and passcode settings in scheduler
  The Waiting Room and passcode settings in the scheduler have short descriptions to provide users more context on these security features.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

September 22, 2020 version 1.5.9

New and enhanced features

• Passcode and Waiting Room settings sync
  When scheduling a meeting, users’ settings for passcode and Waiting Room will sync with their web portal settings. All other settings will still follow the values defined locally from the scheduler.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

July 29, 2020 version 1.5.7

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

July 20, 2020 version 1.5.5

Resolved issues

• Resolved issue with scheduled meeting dates/times not syncing to the web portal after using scheduler

June 15, 2020 version 1.5.4

New and enhanced features

• Passcode complexity check
  Meeting passcodes must meet the complexity requirements set by the admin.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

May 9, 2020 version 1.5.3

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

April 30, 2020 version 1.5.2

New and enhanced features

• Disable Personal Meeting ID
  Users can disable Personal Meeting ID and select the option to automatically generate meeting IDs in the extension’s settings.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

April 27, 2020 version 1.5.1

New and enhanced features

• Select data center regions when scheduling a meeting

  If enabled by the admin, users can select which data center regions they would like their in meeting traffic to use.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

April 14, 2020 version 1.5.0

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

April 8, 2020 version 1.4.49

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

January 13, 2020 version 1.4.48

Resolved issues

• Fixed an issue with users not being able to sign in with Google

December 3, 2019 version 1.4.46

Resolved issues

• Fixed an issue with the sign in prompt displaying multiple times

November 22, 2019 version 1.4.45

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

November 5, 2019 version 1.4.44

Resolved issues

• Resolves an issue where meeting details weren't populating after clicking "Make it a Zoom meeting"
• Minor bug fixes

October 29, 2019 version 1.4.43

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

September 16, 2019 version 1.4.41

Resolved issues

• Resolves an issue where Google Calendar was deleting the meeting when scheduled in the Zoom Desktop Client
• Minor bug fixes

July 6, 2019 version 1.4.39

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

June 2, 2019 version 1.4.37

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

March 17, 2019 version 1.4.36

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

January 13, 2019 version 1.4.35

New and enhanced features

• Schedule a Meeting with Audio Watermark
  If an attendee records the meeting, their personal information can now be embedded in the audio as an inaudible watermark. This option must be enabled at the account level and also requires enabling "Only signed-in users can join the meeting" or "Only signed-in users with specified domains can join meetings".

Resolved issues

• Fixed an issue where duplicating a non-Zoom event was adding a Zoom meeting
• Minor bug fixes

December 23, 2018 version 1.4.34

Changes to existing features

• Prompt to Sign in to Zoom
  When a user’s session has expired or they have logged out, they will now be prompted to login again when they attempt to schedule a meeting in Google Calendar.

New and enhanced features

• Scheduling Improvements
  • Option to Quickly Add Zoom Meeting
    Users can now add a Zoom meeting quickly from their calendar, without needing to click More Options.
  • Enhanced Scheduling Workflow
    Users can now enter meeting details and invite a guest before clicking “Make it a Zoom Meeting” and the details will now be preserved.
• Schedule a Meeting with Registration Enabled
  Users can now require registration when scheduling a meeting through the Chrome Extension.
• Enhancements for Deleting a Meeting

November 18, 2018 version 1.4.32

New and enhanced features

• Use PMI with Scheduling Privilege
  When scheduling on behalf of another user, the scheduler can now choose to use the host’s personal meeting ID (PMI).
• Warning Prompt when Scheduling a Meeting Longer than 40 Minutes
  Users with a basic (free) license will receive a warning when they schedule a meeting longer than 40 minutes. If their meeting has 3 or more participants, it will time out after 40 minutes.
• Improved Experience when Deleting a Meeting 

August 20, 2018 version 1.4.30

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

August 12, 2018 version 1.4.29

New and enhanced features

• Option to Remove Meeting Join Link from Location Field
  In their Zoom Chrome Extension settings, users can now turn off the option to automatically include the Zoom meeting join link in the Google Calendar location field.
• Remove Zoom Meeting from Calendar Invite
  A trash can icon is now available when editing the invitation in Google calendar to easily remove the Zoom meeting.

April 27, 2018 version 1.4.25

Resolved issues

• Fixed an issue that required users to log out and log back in to schedule meetings
• Minor bug fixes

April 13, 2018 version 1.4.24

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

April 1, 2018 version 1.4.23

New and Enhanced Features

• Edit Meeting Settings Every Time
  Google Chrome extension now offers a clearer and easier option to select meeting settings every time a meeting is scheduled.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes

February 26, 2018 version 1.4.22

Resolved Issues

• An issue that scheduled a Zoom meeting for the incorrect date has been fixed. 
• Minor bug fixes

January 15, 2018 version 1.4.21

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes

January 5, 2018 version 1.4.20

New and enhanced features

• Deleting an event that includes a Zoom meeting on the Google calendar now deletes the meeting from Zoom.
• The “Join Zoom Meeting” button is included on the event preview pop-up.

Resolved Issues

• An issue that caused the Google calendar to not save the Zoom meeting information in the description has been resolved.
• Minor bug fixes.

December 19, 2017 version 1.4.19

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes

November 12, 2017 version 1.4.18

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes

November 6, 2017 version 1.4.17

New and enhanced features

• Ability to add a watermark that identifies the viewing participant when another participant is sharing their screen.
• Improved interface for joining a scheduled meeting.

Resolved Issues

• An issue in which the join URL did not populate in the location field has been resolved.
• Minor bug fixes

September 18, 2017 version 1.4.16

New and enhanced features

• Support for the updated Google Calendar interface.

Resolved Issues

• An issue in which some scheduled events did not include the “Make it a Zoom Meeting” button in Google Calendar has been resolved.  

June 26, 2017 version 1.4.15

Resolved Issues

• This release fixes an issue in which the timezone from the Google Calendar was not correctly used for meetings scheduled through the Zoom Scheduler.  

June 20, 2017 version 1.4.14

Resolved Issues

• This release fixes an issue in which signed-in users saw a “Session Expired” message when they attempted to schedule a meeting using the Zoom Scheduler.

June 12, 2017 version 1.4.13

New and enhanced features

• Additional sign in methods available
  In addition to signing into Zoom through Google, the Zoom Scheduler now allows you to sign in using your organization’s Single Sign-On (SSO) or your email address and the password you used when registering with Zoom.