Release notes for December 21, 2020

• New updates for the Zoom client
• New updates for the Outlook plugin

• New updates for Chrome OS

New updates for the Zoom client

For full notes including version numbers, please see the operating system release notes. 
Windows | macOS | Linux | iOS* | Android

*The iOS release requires Apple approval and may take a few additional days to appear in the App Store.

New and enhanced features

• General features
  • Support for Apple Silicon processors - macOS
    Zoom desktop client will better support computers with ARM CPUs. A separate installer is available for download in the Zoom Download Center.
  • Enhanced cloud contact integration for chat/call features - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
    Contacts imported through the contact integration can now be easily added as a Zoom contact. Once approved as a Zoom contact, you will have the ability to call or meet with them and see their Zoom status.
• Meeting/webinar features
  • Enhanced nonverbal feedback and reactions - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
    Nonverbal feedback options are moved to the Reactions button, and all reactions will be shown in the corner of the participants’ video. The host will see each participant’s reactions in the participant list, as well as the aggregate numbers of each reaction at the bottom of the list.
  • Raise hand for host and co-host - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
    Hosts and co-hosts can utilize the raise hand feature along with meeting participants and webinar attendees.
  • Poll reports available during live session - Windows, macOS, Linux
    The meeting or webinar host will now have the option to download the full poll results when the poll has ended during the live session, rather than waiting until the meeting or webinar has ended. This will launch their browser and begin the download of the CSV poll report.
• Meeting features
  • Improved grouping of security options when scheduling - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
    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.
• Phone features
  • Support for text messaging (SMS and MMS) - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
    Users with Zoom Phone Pro licenses can use their assigned direct phone numbers to send or receive text messages (SMS and MMS).
  • Enhancements for call queues with call monitoring - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
    If call monitoring is enabled for a call queue, members and supervisors can easily monitor their queues and use call monitoring features.
  • Call end chime - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
    Users will hear a chime and see a notification when a call ends abruptly, typically from poor network connection or the other caller ending the call.
  • Launch an external app or a URL for incoming calls - Windows, macOS, Linux
    Users can configure Zoom Phone to launch a specific app or URL when receiving a call. They can pass additional parameters to the app or website with % arguments; for example, name and caller ID.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Security enhancements

New updates for the Outlook plugin

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 feature

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes
  

   

New updates for Chrome OS

New and enhanced features

• • Minor enhancements