Zoom Updates - Week of March 29, 2021


New Updates to Zoom Client

Meeting & Webinar Features

  • Enhanced device testing on Windows, macOS, and Linux: Users will get a clearer pass/fail determination when testing camera, speakers, and microphone with zoom.us/test
  • Additional authentication option for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS: An additional authentication method - “Users in my account” - can be selected, requiring users joining your meeting or webinar to be signed into their profile within your account.

Webinar Features

  • Additional attendee view controls for Windows, macOS, and Linux: Attendee view layout controls will also be available in the “Participants” panel under “More,” in addition to the controls available in the “View” options.  
  • File transfer for webinar chat on Windows, macOS, and Linux: Webinar hosts and panelists will be able to send files in chat, but must be on version 5.6.0 or higher to send or receive files.

Chat Features

  • Enhanced search filter for @me mentions for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS: Chat searches can be narrowed to just include results containing mentions of the person who is searching.
  • Search in channel within channel options for Windows and macOS: The option to search within a specific chat channel can also be selected directly in that channel’s information panel directly below “Add Members.”


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