Release notes for Zoom Rooms for Chrome OS

Note: Zoom will discontinue support for Zoom Rooms for Chrome OS on December 31, 2020. To ensure your Zoom Rooms remain productive, all existing Zoom Rooms running on Chrome OS should transition over to an alternative Zoom Rooms supported OS (Windows, Mac, or Zoom Rooms Appliance) by December 2020. Learn more.

Upcoming Release

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

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Current Release

May 18, 2020 Version 5.0.0 (4274.0514)

New and enhanced features

• 256-bit AES GCM encryption
  Zoom is upgrading to the 256-bit AES GCM encryption standard, which offers increased protection of your meeting data in transit and resistance against tampering.

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Note: The information in the past release notes may have been superseded by subsequent release notes.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.

December 20, 2019 Version 3.6.8 (4226.1219)
Download from the Chrome Web Store 

New and Enhanced Features 

• In Meeting Features
  • View In-Meeting Public Chat
    Zoom Rooms can now view in-meeting public chat messages. A notification will be displayed on the Zoom Rooms screen and user has the option to view the chat messages on the Zoom Rooms controller and Zoom Rooms display.
  • Option to Restrict Sending Whiteboard Annotation to Contacts Only
    Admins can choose to only allow whiteboard annotations to be sent to contacts within their Zoom account or allow whiteboard annotations to be sent to contacts and email addresses. 

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes

November 10, 2019 Version 3.6.8 (4195.1107)

New and Enhanced Features

• SIP Phone Calling
  Chrome Zoom Rooms now supports inbound and outbound calling through the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and seamlessly integrated telephony features enable customers to replace their existing PBX solution and consolidate all of their business communication and collaboration requirements into their favorite video platform.
• Zoom Rooms for Touch Enhancements 

Resolved Issues

• Minor Bug Fixes

September 27, 2019 Version 3.6.7 (3760.0924)

New and Enhanced Features

• Setting for Upcoming Meeting Alert on the Display
  Zoom Room admins can now choose whether an upcoming meeting alert will be shown on the Zoom Rooms display before a scheduled meeting. This can be enabled on the Zoom web portal.  
• Support for HDMI Sharing with Audio

Resolved Issues

• Minor Bug Fixes

September 6, 2019 Version 3.6.7 (3746.0906)

Changes to Existing Features

• Enhanced Join Experience with Scheduled Meetings
  Zoom Rooms will now join a meeting without additional steps if the meeting invitation includes the meeting password. 

New and Enhanced Features

• Configure from Chrome Device Manager
  IT Admins can now activate Chrome devices for Zoom Rooms through Chrome Device Manager with the Zoom Rooms activation code. 

Resolved Issues

• Minor Bug Fixes

August 11, 2019 Version 3.6.7 (3696.0809)

New and Enhanced Features

• Prompt to Unmute When Spotlighted
  When a user is spotlighted, they will get prompted to ask if they want to unmute.
• Display an On-Display Notification When the Room is Muted or Unmuted

Resolved Issues

• Minor Bug Fixes

August 5, 2019 Version 3.6.7 (3676.0805)

Resolved Issues

• Minor Bug Fixes

July 17, 2019 Version 3.6.7 (3675.0710)

New and Enhanced Features 

• In Meeting Features
  • Setting to Display Top Banner In Meeting
    Zoom Room admins can now choose to display a banner at the top of their Zoom Room display. This banner includes the room name, time, and sharing key.
  • Show Room Status
    The Zoom Room’s presence will now show as “In a Calendar Event” when the room’s calendar is booked and the room is not in a call and “In a Zoom Meeting” when the calendar is booked and the room is in a call.
  • Support for Whiteboard on Chromebase
• Management Features
  • Check-in to a Zoom Room
    The check-in feature helps maximize your room utilization. When this option is turned on, users must start the scheduled Zoom meeting or check-in to keep a room reservation. If user does not check-in within a configurable number of minutes after the scheduled start time, the room is released from the scheduled meeting and available for other users to use. Zoom Rooms activity such as starting a scheduled meeting, starting an instant meeting, making a phone call, and starting a screen share count as checking-in and do not require checking in separately. This feature can be configured on the Zoom web portal. Learn more about the check-in feature.

Resolved Issues

• Minor Bug Fixes

June 17, 2019 Version 3.6.6 (3365.0617)

Resolved Issues

• Minor Bug Fixes

June 10, 2019 Version 3.6.6 (3363.0605)

Resolved Issues

• Minor Bug Fixes

April 28, 2019 Version 3.6.6 (3360.0425)

New and Enhanced Features

• In Meeting Features
  
  • Consent to Being Recorded Confirmation 
    Once enabled through meeting settings, meeting participants will be notified that their meeting is being recorded and will have the option to consent to being recorded or leave the meeting. The recording consent information will be included in the Active Host report.

Resolved Issues

• Minor Bug Fixes

April 14, 2019 Version 3.6.5 (3342.0410)

New and Enhanced Features

• Support for Dual Screens
  You can now use two displays with your Chrome Zoom Room. We recommend the following devices: HP Chromebox G2 i7-8650U, Acer Chromebox CXI3 i7-8550U, and CTL Chromebox CBX1-7 i7-8550U. The minimum supported devices are Acer Chromebox CXI3 i5-8250U and HP Chromebox G2 i5-7300U.
• Share a Mobile Device
  You can now share a mobile device in your Zoom Room by clicking on Share Screen in the Zoom mobile app.
• Office 365 Calendar Integration
  The Office 365 Calendar Integration allows members of your organization to schedule meetings in the Zoom Room. Scheduled meetings are displayed on the room screen and the Zoom Room controller and can be started with one click. Learn more.
• Toggle Between Content and Video Thumbnails
  When viewing a content share with the video view in speaker mode, you can now toggle between which is maximized and which is viewed as a thumbnail.

Resolved Issues

• Minor Bug Fixes

March 15, 2019 Version 3.3.1662.0322

Resolved Issues

• Minor Bug Fixes

February 13, 2019 Version 3.6.2999.0212

Resolved Issues

• Minor Bug Fixes

January 27, 2019 Version 3.6.2995.0127

New and Enhanced Features

• In Meeting Features
  • Toggle Between Hiding and Showing Local Video
    Participants in a Zoom Room can now choose to hide or show their local video from the Zoom Room Controller, on the Participants List.
  • Toggle Between Hiding and Showing Non-Video Participants
    Participants in a Zoom Room can now choose to show or hide non-video participants during a meeting.
  • Support for Waiting Room
    Zoom Rooms can now use waiting rooms at a host or participant. As the host, the Zoom Room can see who joins and admit them to the meeting.
  • Identify External Participants
    The host can now view which meeting participants are part of a different account from the Zoom Rooms Controller.
• Management Features
  • Show a Black Screen outside of Operation Time
    Zoom Room displays will now go black outside of the operation times, unless CEC is being utilized.

Resolved Issues

• Minor Bug Fixes

December 3, 2018 Version 3.6.2895.1130

New and Enhanced Features

• Digital Signage Support for Uploaded Videos

Resolved Issue

• Fix for CVE-2018-15715
• Minor Bug Fixes

November 8, 2018 Version 3.6.2802.1108

Resolved Issues

• Minor Bug Fixes

October 21, 2018 Version 3.6.2801.1021

New and Enhanced Features

• Digital Signage
• Display content on Zoom Rooms screens
  • Use the screens in your Zoom Rooms to display static or dynamic content when the rooms are not being used for meetings. This is configured on the Zoom Rooms page of the Zoom web portal.

• Pin Video
  Pin a specific video the Zoom Room display so that the local display will not switch to other participants in Active Speaker mode.
• Make a Phone Call when using the Room in Touch mode
• Send Problem Report to Zoom Support
• Audible Announcement when the Meeting is being Recorded
• Security Enhancements 

Resolved Issues

• Minor Bug Fixes

August 17, 2018 Version 3.6.2405.0817

Resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes

August 2, 2018 Version 3.6.2401.0802

New Features

• Zoom introduces Zoom Rooms for Chrome. Learn how to use and configure.