Software update: Zoom 5.6.4

Version 5.6.4 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. Since version 6.5.1, the following changes and improvements have been made:

Zoom version 5.6.4 (799)

New and enhanced features

• Meeting/webinar features
  • Immersive View
    Recreate the feel of your class or conference room by placing video participants onto a single virtual background. Participants are automatically placed onto provided scenes, but the host can upload their own custom background and adjust the arrangements as needed. This requires client version 5.6.3 or higher and works best when using Virtual Background, but not required.

resolved issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Resolved an issue for a subset of users regarding crashes when switching audio devices
• Resolved an issue for a subset of users regarding an inability to end a webinar

Zoom version 5.6.3 (751)

New and enhanced features

• General features
  • Enhanced Untrusted Server Certificate alerts
    Untrusted Server Certificate alerts will now provide additional information about the error, such as the server name on the certificate is incorrect, failed revocation check, untrusted certifying authority, or an invalid certificate or associated chain. Users will also be able to view the certificates to assist in troubleshooting.
  • Enhanced data privacy notices
    In-context user education for various features, such as polling, Q&A, chat, whiteboard, closed captioning, and others, informs the user who can see, save, and share the information before they provide it.
  • Improved power consumption
    Technical enhancements to improve power consumption for the Windows desktop client.
• Meeting/webinar features
  • New annotation tool: Vanishing Pen
    In addition to the arrow and spotlight tools, Vanishing Pen will allow the presenter to mark on the shared screen to highlight certain information, but the markings will fade away within a couple of seconds. This provides easier highlighting of information without having to undo or erase annotations.
  • Clearer Original Sound designation when on/off
    The in-meeting/webinar button for the Original Sound feature has been enhanced to provide a clearer designation of when the feature is on or off.
  • Enhancement to screen sharing Zoom windows
    When sharing screen and allowing Zoom windows to be seen during the share, Zoom windows can be minimized.
• Meeting features
  • Full emoji suite for Reactions
    Any emoji available for Zoom chat can be used as a reaction in a meeting. The host can also restrict reactions to the standard set, or allow use of the full emoji suite. This feature requires client version 5.2.0 or higher.
• chat features
  • Manager field available in contact card
    When a manager is added to your Profile details, either manually or mapped through SSO, this will also be available in the desktop and mobile clients. Only users in your account will be able to view your manager in your contact card.
  • Enhancements to deactivated user visibility
    Deactivated users will no longer be searchable, unless there is existing chat history with that user. Profile information and available interaction options will be reduced in line with their diminished user status. Deactivated users will be listed at the bottom of any contact list or group.
• Phone features
  • Recover call history, voicemail and recordings
    If enabled by the admin, users can restore their soft-deleted history, voicemail, or recording within 30 days. After that, it will be permanently deleted from the account. This feature needs to be enabled by Zoom.
  • Support for hang up button on USB HID devices
    Users with supported USB HID devices can use the hang up button on their device to hang up the current call or decline an inbound call notification.

Resolved Issues

• Minor bug fixes
• Security enhancements