Release notes for Zoom Scheduler for Firefox

Upcoming Release

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

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Current Release

June 3, 2023 version 2.1.43

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 Firefox renamed to Zoom Firefox extension
  The Zoom Scheduler for Firefox has been renamed to Zoom Firefox 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Note: The information in the past release notes may have been superseded by subsequent release notes.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 2.1.42

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

March 4, 2023 version 2.1.39

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Resolved an issue where users who used the Firefox 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 2.1.38

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 2.1.37

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 2.1.34

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

October 16, 2022 version 2.1.31

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

August 28, 2022 version 2.1.30

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Security enhancements

July 24, 2022 version 2.1.29

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.

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

May 29, 2022 version 2.1.27

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Security enhancements

February 13, 2022 version 2.1.23

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

December 26, 2021 version 2.1.22

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 2.1.21

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

November 7, 2021 version 2.1.20

Resolved issues

• Security enhancement

September 26, 2021 version 2.1.19

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.

August 28, 2021 version 2.1.18

Resolved issues

• Security enhancements

July 24, 2021 version 2.1.17

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 2.1.16

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.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

April 26, 2021 version 2.1.14

New and enhanced features

• Allow or deny entry to users from certain regions or countries
  When scheduling a meeting, users can allow or deny participants from joining meetings or webinars from certain regions. This setting needs to be enabled at the user, group, or account level.

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

February 2, 2021 version 2.1.13

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 2.1.12

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.

June 15, 2020 version 2.1.10

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 2.1.8

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

November 5, 2019 version 2.1.6

Resolved Issues

• Fixed an issue where meeting details weren't populating.

October 30, 2019 version 2.1.5

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes

November 17, 2017 version 1.6

New and enhanced features

• Full support for Firefox version 45 and above.
• Same features as the Zoom Scheduler for Chrome.
• Download from Firefox.