Software update: Zoom 5.2.3

Version 5.2.3 of the video conferencing software Zoom has been released. This program makes it possible to attend online meetings, conferences and lectures, among other things. It is available for the most common operating systems and is available in a free and paid version with more features. Like several comparable solutions, Zoom has grown in popularity during the corona crisis, despite it turned out that it did not always have security in order. Since version 5.2.1, the following changes and improvements have been made:

Zoom version 5.2.3 (45120.0906)

Changes to existing features

• Disable telephone options for Webinar attendees
  We have temporarily disabled the telephone options for webinar attendees and plan to re-enable them in the next few weeks. In the meantime, attendees may connect to Webinar audio through the Zoom desktop client, web client, or mobile app. Webinar hosts and panelists can still join by telephone, as well as through computer audio.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes

Zoom version 5.2.2 (45108.0831)

New and enhanced features

• Meeting/webinar features
  • Custom languages ​​for language interpretation
    Custom languages ​​are now supported, in addition to the default languages ​​provided. Custom languages ​​must be configured on the web portal by the host. Interpreters and participants accessing the custom languages ​​will need to be on client 5.2.1 or later to use custom languages.
  • High Fidelity Audio mode
    This option in Advanced Audio enhances “Original Audio” mode, allowing for disabling echo cancellation & post-processing, while raising audio codec quality to 48Khz, 96Kbps mono/192kbps stereo for professional audio transmission in music education and performance applications. Professional audio interface, microphone, and headphones required.
  • Custom gallery view organization
    Host and co-host can now re-order the gallery view to suit their needs, and choose whether to deploy this view to participants, or allow participants to create their own custom views. Simply click and drag videos to the position you want them in gallery view, and this layout will remain in place until released.
  • Multi-pin and multi-spotlight
    With host permission, users will now be able to pin up to 9 participants on their end. The host can also spotlight up to 9 participants for everyone in the meeting.
• Webinar Features
  • Phone audio options for Webinar attendees
    Webinar attendees can now access Phone Call and Call Me options for audio, in addition to the Computer Audio option. An admin must enable the premium Call-Out feature on the web portal, which requires the Audio Conferencing add-on.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes