Zoom Meetings Release Notes

New, enhanced, and changed features

Admin features

New or enhanced feature Ability to configure maximum meeting duration setting for archived meetings Using the Set the maximum duration for archiving content setting, account owners and admins can configure a maximum meeting duration for archived meetings . They can select the duration between 5 and 16 hours in one-hour intervals. When the configured time limit is reached, regulated users automatically leave the meeting. If the host is a regulated user, the meeting ends. Web portal

Note: The Enhancements to meeting transcripts and captions and Mask personal data from reports and dashboard features have been pulled from release due to issues with deployment and will be available in another upcoming release.

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General features

New or enhanced feature Zoom Huddles Beta Ending Starting with Zoom Workplace app version 7.0.0, users will no longer have access to Zoom Huddles as the feature reaches end of life. Users on earlier versions will retain access to Huddles for a three-month transition period, ending with the upcoming 7.1.0 release. During this transition, web portal settings will remain available for accounts that currently have Huddles enabled. All existing Huddles channels will transition to Zoom Chat channels, preserving content and conversations for users with Zoom Chat access. Web portal Windows macOS Linux

New or enhanced feature Smart recognition - Simplified enrollment flow for uploading image or voice recording If enabled by admins, users can upload a single voice recording or image from the Smart Recognition section in the Zoom Workplace mobile app to activate multiple features across Zoom Workplace app and Zoom Rooms. These features include Smart Name Tags for voice and video, as well as personalized audio isolation. Users can also update or delete their image from the same location. iOS iOS (Intune) Android Android (Intune)

New or enhanced feature Share video files at up to 60fps Users with the Enhanced Media license can share video files at up to 60 fps, making it ideal for presenting a specific video instead of sharing the entire screen. Users can select the resolution and frame rate in the share modal before choosing a file, and Zoom automatically adjusts these settings based on the source video and network conditions. Windows macOS Linux

New or enhanced feature Consistent branding of meeting notification emails Zoom refreshed the visual design of meeting email templates to reflect the latest brand standards. Updates span multiple email types including registrant confirmations, host notifications, interpreter invitations, and meeting reminders. Visual changes include standardized fonts and colors, repositioned logos, updated footer content with new social media icons, and consistent button styling for meeting links. The refreshed templates maintain visual consistency across all meeting notifications. Web portal

New or enhanced feature Appearance section added to mobile video settings Users can access a new dedicated Appearance section under video settings in the mobile app, available both in-meeting ( More > Settings ) and out-of-meeting ( Profile > Settings > Meetings ). The section includes four settings: Touch up my appearance, Portrait lighting, Adjust for low light, and iOS Center Stage. The new Adjust for low light setting improves video brightness in darker environments and is off by default. iOS Center Stage automatically keeps users centered in the video frame and only appears on supported iOS devices and versions. iOS iOS (Intune) visionOS

New or enhanced feature Support Voice translator during meetings Account owners and admins with eligible accounts can enable Voice translator capabilities that convert translated captions into spoken audio for meeting participants. The feature integrates with existing AI-powered translated captions technology and provides automated text-to-speech services in multiple languages. This feature uses artificial intelligence to process spoken language, translate content, and generate synthetic speech in real-time. Translation quality may vary and evolve depending on language pair, audio quality, and speaking clarity. Users can customize their translation experience by selecting interpreter personas and preferred spoken languages. Note: Implementation will be done in phases, with beta access given to eligible accounts with limitations. Windows macOS

New or enhanced feature Support custom emojis in meeting Meeting participants can access custom emojis in chat messages and video reactions. Windows macOS Linux iOS iOS (Intune) Android Android (Intune)

New or enhanced feature AI avatars in meetings Zoom introduces AI avatars that move and react like the user, offering both Realistic and Stylized options generated from a photo and animated in real time using the camera feed. The feature processes facial data to create a photorealistic digital representation. Users can create and customize their avatar from the Zoom Workplace app Settings > Video & effects > Avatars tab. Users must provide explicit consent before avatar creation. Users can switch between avatar and live video during meetings, and delete the avatar and associated data at any time. Windows macOS

New or enhanced feature Enhanced in-meeting participant list status icons and better visibility of available actions Users can access detailed information about participant statuses through enhanced tooltip functionality in the participants list. The previous hover behavior that displayed large mute and more buttons has been replaced with a persistent layout where status icons remain visible and action buttons stay consistently displayed. Each status icon shows descriptive tooltips when hovered, indicating the current state or available action such as Muted or Video on . Windows macOS Linux

New or enhanced feature Dynamic gallery view support for up to 49 participants Users can display up to 49 participants in dynamic gallery view, matching their Maximum participants per screen setting (25 or 49) in Settings > Meetings & webinars > Participant video . Previously, dynamic gallery view was limited to 9 participants regardless of this setting. Windows macOS Linux

New or enhanced feature Browser tab sharing Users can share an individual Chrome or Edge browser tab during meetings without revealing their other open tabs. Presenters can select any tab from the sharing menu and only that tab is visible to participants, even if they switch away during the presentation. This feature provides presenters with greater privacy control and helps participants focus on relevant content without distractions from unrelated browser tabs. Windows macOS

New or enhanced feature Blocking copy and download of files in meeting chat Account owners and admins can enable or disable a setting that prevents all meeting participants from copying or downloading content uploaded to meeting chat through Zoom's interface. The restriction covers files, images, and screenshots shared by any attendee during the meeting session. This setting controls Zoom application features but cannot prevent participants from using external screen capture tools, taking photos of screens, or utilizing other methods of content capture outside the Zoom application. This feature must be enabled by Zoom. Web app Windows macOS Linux iOS iOS (Intune) Android Android (Intune)

New or enhanced feature Automated local recording start upon host approval During a meeting, when participants request to start a computer recording, they see a notification explaining that computer recording will start automatically once the host approves their request. Upon host approval, the system immediately begins local recording and displays a confirmation message to the requesting participant. Windows macOS Linux

New or enhanced feature Ability to bypass waiting room for organization accounts Meeting participants can bypass the waiting room when joining meetings hosted by someone within their organization. The meeting host can opt to automatically admit participants from any account connected within their organization while external participants remain subject to waiting room controls. The setting to enable waiting room bypass can be managed by the account owners and admins. Web app Windows macOS Linux iOS iOS (Intune) Android Android (Intune)

New or enhanced feature 3-minute caption scroll back Users can scroll back through captions for up to 3 minutes when captions are displayed. This enhancement allows participants to revisit earlier meeting content making it easier for users to catch up on missed content or review important information shared earlier in the conversation. Web app Windows macOS

New or enhanced feature Support adding alternative hosts in meeting templates Users can add alternative hosts directly within meeting templates during the creation process. The alternative hosts are automatically applied when the template is used to schedule new meetings. This enhancement helps with the scheduling process and helps maintain meeting continuity by pre-designating backup hosts. Web portal

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Note: This release has been delayed by 1 day and will be available on March 24, 2026.

New, enhanced, and changed features

Note: The following features have been pulled from release due to issues with deployment and will be available in another upcoming release:

• Ability to use companion audio without direct network connectivity to the Zoom Room
• Enhancements to meeting transcripts and captions
• Support auto-call for scheduled meetings on mobile devices

Resolved issues

Note: The information in the past release notes may have been superseded by subsequent release notes. Please review all current release notes carefully.

Note: The following features have been pulled from release due to issues with deployment and will be available in another upcoming release:

• Ability to use companion audio without direct network connectivity to the Zoom Room
• Enhancements to meeting transcripts and captions
• Support auto-call for scheduled meetings on mobile devices

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This release has been delayed by 1 day and will be available on February 10, 2026.

New, enhanced, and changed features

AI Companion

New or enhanced feature Introducing My Notes

My notes is a new feature that replaces the previous Notes functionality with AI-powered capabilities. My notes enables users to take manual notes while AI Companion transcribes Zoom Meetings, in-person meetings, or meetings on other platforms, then expands on and helps organize key takeaways. My notes includes automatic voice activity detection when a potential meeting audio event is accessing the device microphone to deliver a notification to remind the user to start a new note, managed in the Zoom desktop app settings. All notes created with My notes can be accessed in Zoom Hub and Zoom Docs. Note : While this feature is generally available, it may not be accessible to all users right away, as it is being rolled out gradually. Windows macOS Linux

New or enhanced feature Enhancements to post meeting prompts with AI Companion integration

Meeting participants can access enhanced post-meeting prompts that integrate with AI Companion functionality for improved note management. When users create or edit notes during a meeting, they receive automatic AI Companion responses through compelling call-to-action prompts after the meeting concludes. The feature enables continued note usage directly within the Zoom Workplace app post-meeting. Windows macOS Linux

New or enhanced feature Enhancements to meeting coach with participant engagement metrics

The enhanced Meeting coach feature provides meeting hosts with participant engagement analytics alongside personal meeting performance metrics. The feature is accessible through a new Meeting coach tab on the post-meeting calendar card for improved discoverability, replacing the previous location under Smart recording. Hosts can view participant metrics such as talk time % for all attendees while individual meeting participants can only access their own participation metrics. The feature works with all meetings that have a compatible AI Companion meetings feature activated, such as meeting summary, in-meeting questions, or smart recordings. Web portal Windows macOS Linux

New or enhanced feature AI Companion in-meeting user interface enhancements

AI Companion in-meeting interface is redesigned to simplify how features are accessed and managed, improving feature discoverability and usability. The enhancement includes: AI Companion, My Notes, and Transcription are accessible from the top-right corner of the meeting window. Hovering over the icons opens feature status and menus. The AI Companion sparkle icon provides role-based experiences, with hosts seeing checkbox controls for meeting summary and questions, with option to start, open, and stop AI Companion. While participants can request features to be enabled. The My Notes (previously known as Notes) menus for host and participants are unified and accessible when user hovers on the icon. Users can either select Start taking notes or Continue taking notes , depending on the current status. Using the Transcription icon from the top-right corner of the meeting window, host can stop and delete transcripts. Using the same icon, participants can request the host to stop the transcription. Web app Windows macOS Linux

New or enhanced feature AI Companion consent requirements for phone participants

Account owners and admins can configure consent requirements and customize audio notifications for AI Companion (AIC) when participants join meetings via phone or audio-only connections. The system provides separate audio prompts for AIC and recording functions, with options for users to provide full consent (Press 1), join in muted listen-only mode (Press 2), or exit the meeting (Press 3). When both AIC and recording consent are required, the system processes AIC consent first before proceeding to recording notifications. Timeout scenarios automatically place users in listen-only mode for meeting continuity while maintaining compliance standards. Note: Implementation will be done in phases, with deployment expected to complete on February 16, 2026. Web portal

New or enhanced feature Introducing Enhanced Media add on

With the Enhanced Media add-on, customers can experience high quality media enhancements ideal for professional collaboration and production environment. In this release, the Enhanced Media add-on includes: Meetings: 60fps high frame rate participant video streams, valuable for activities that involve smooth movement or requiring a higher degree of visual realism Higher bit rate participant video streams for sharper details and improved color reproduction 1080p content sharing at 60fps, enables a smoother sharing experience while maintaining finer details for professional media review work High Bandwidth Mode for multiple simultaneous HD participant video streams in supported applications Higher quality participant video streams in gallery view on 4K displays Zoom Rooms High Bandwidth Mode for multiple simultaneous HD participant video streams in supported applications Higher quality participant video streams in gallery view on 4K displays Zoom Events Enhanced media features available for Meetings within Zoom Events Notes: 60fps high frame rate video, 60fps content sharing, and higher bit rate streams will be available on Zoom Rooms in another upcoming release. Web portal Windows macOS Linux

New or enhanced feature Full enablement of enhanced join flow for overlapping personal link names

The enhancement to join flow for overlapping personal link names, initially launched last August 2025, is generally available for all customers and regions after being available only by request. With the enhanced join flow, users can join personal meeting rooms more efficiently when multiple users share the same personal link name. When there is no overlap in personal link names, users directly join the personal meeting ID (PMI). If an overlap exists with a user in the same account, they can choose to join that specific PMI or enter a full URL/meeting ID for a different one. For overlapping personal link names outside their account, users can enter either the full URL or meeting ID to join the correct meeting. This improvement helps users avoid joining incorrect meetings while protecting privacy and account information. Web portal

New or enhanced feature Instantly start a meeting using zoom.new

Users can start a new meeting when they type zoom.new in their browser's address bar. The system detects user sign-in status and redirects unauthenticated users to sign in first. Once signed in, users are then taken to the new meeting instance, either the Workplace App when detected, or via the Web App. After joining, the host will be prompted to invite contacts into the meeting or share the invite link with others. Web app Windows macOS Linux iOS iOS (Intune) Android Android (Intune)

New or enhanced feature Ability to crop non-standard sized image for waiting room

During waiting room customization, the host can crop non-standard sized images when uploading them. The feature adopts the same cropping method currently available in Webinars, allowing users to adjust and position their uploaded images more appropriately. Web portal

New or enhanced feature Support pinning participant's video in meetings with 1000 or more participants

All meeting participants can pin users when fewer than 1,000 attendees are present. When the meeting attendees count reaches 1,000 or more, only hosts, co-hosts, and original hosts can pin a participant's video. When multi-pin is enabled, all meeting participants can multi-pin users when fewer than 500 attendees are present, with a maximum of 9 users in total. When the meeting attendees count reaches 5,000 or more, only the host can multi-pin. Previously, pinning a video was not supported in meetings with 1000 or more participants and multi-pinning videos was not supported in meetings with 500 or more participants. Windows macOS Linux iOS iOS (Intune) Android Android (Intune)

New or enhanced feature Dynamic gallery video layout

Dynamic gallery is a new user-selectable video layout that automatically crops video tiles to focus on faces and best utilize available screen space. Windows macOS Linux

New or enhanced feature Ability to bookmark in-meeting chat messages

Meeting participants can bookmark in-meeting chat messages. The bookmarked meeting chat messages are accessible in the Bookmarks tab of Team Chat alongside other saved messages for centralized reference. Previously, users can only bookmark Team Chat messages. Windows macOS Linux

New or enhanced feature Support meeting card access in web browser

Users can access meeting card functionality using their web browser while accessing Zoom Calendar. The meeting card mirrors the client experience, providing almost all of the same features and updates available in the Zoom desktop app. Web app

New or enhanced feature Copy meeting link option added to new meeting flyout menu

When creating a new meeting from the Zoom desktop app's Home tab, users can click Copy meeting link allowing them to reference meeting URLs immediately after creating a meeting. Previously, the only options were Copy ID and Copy invitation . Windows macOS Linux

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General features

New or enhanced feature Support proximity-based room detection Users can wirelessly discover and connect nearby Zoom Rooms to their meetings directly from their Zoom Workplace desktop and mobile app using ultrasonic proximity signals.

Pre-meeting experience: When clicking the Zoom Room button from the Zoom Workplace app, instead of pairing with a Zoom Room, participants will be presented with clear action-based options such as Connect to room and Share screen. It will also show your upcoming meetings with an option to Start from room if you are the meeting host or Join from room if you are a meeting participant. A list of available Zoom Rooms within range will then be displayed, prompting users to confirm which Zoom Room they prefer to use.

In-meeting experience: If a user starts or joins a meeting from the Zoom Workplace app, they will see a button in the upper-right hand corner of the meeting window that says Room detected. If the user wishes to use a Zoom Room, they can either click Transfer to room or Connect to room.

This feature comes with new Zoom workplace app and Web portal settings. The Zoom Workplace app Device Connection behavior when starting or transferring a meeting in the room setting is under Settings > General > Zoom Rooms. It allows you to choose if the app should automatically connect to a Zoom Room or ask you every time (selected as default). The Web portal settings, Allow automatic direct sharing and connecting to Zoom Rooms using ultrasonic proximity signal, allows users to automatically connect and use a nearby Zoom Room without needing to enter a meeting ID or room code. This setting is available at the account, group, and user levels and is enabled by default.

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Host features

New or enhanced feature Cloud recording for multi-speaker view Hosts can enable a new cloud recording option that captures meetings in multi-speaker view format. . The multi-speaker view automatically highlights active speakers by making their video tiles larger and more prominent in the gallery. This enhancement allows meeting recordings to better reflect the engaging and interactive experience that live meeting participants enjoy.

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In-meeting features

New or enhanced feature Support custom emojis in meeting Meeting participants can access custom emoji functionality in chat messages and video reactions.

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New or enhanced feature Simplified mobile in-meeting experience with redesigned toolbar and visual improvements Users on the Zoom Workplace mobile app can access meeting controls more efficiently through a streamlined interface that addresses previous navigation challenges. This enhancement includes:

A fixed toolbar with 5 controls visible at the bottom of the meeting window that eliminates the need to horizontally scroll through multiple controls

A new More menu experience for items that are not part of the toolbar

Note : Several controls have moved to the More menu, including Raise hand, Reactions, Record, Share, and Participants.

End / Leave option moved to meeting controls toolbar for consistency with the desktop and web apps

Top section of the meeting window displays meeting name and additional icons, such as AI Companion, when enabled

Simpler way to invite additional participants to the meeting

Consolidated all real-time status indicators into a single bar to show features enabled for a meeting, such as recording, encryption, and AI Companion

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New or enhanced feature Simplified desktop in-meeting experience with enhanced meeting toolbar and controls The meeting toolbar has been simplified to provide a cleaner, consistent, and easier to navigate in-meeting experience. This enhancement includes:

Simplified default in-meeting toolbar layout with essential features shown

Improved consistency of toolbar button behaviors and expandable menus

Consolidated host tools and meeting feature settings into the right panel

A new More experience for features that are not shown on the default toolbar

Support pin/unpin functionality. Users can pin an item from the More menu to the primary toolbar and unpin items from the primary toolbar. Note: The most recent Features used will be automatically pinned to the toolbar

Updated meeting window left header to show meeting name and a drop-down that provides quick access to meeting information

The in-meeting chat panel color will match the in-meeting experience, and light mode users can revert to a light in-meeting chat panel from in-meeting Settings > Display & controls > Display > Dark right panel (toggle off).

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New or enhanced feature Pin messages in continuous meeting chats Hosts, co-hosts, and meeting invitees can pin important messages in the continuous meeting chat for all participants to view. Pinned messages remain visible throughout the meeting and are automatically shown to participants who join late.

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New or enhanced feature Enhanced guidance for QR codes and room codes in Zoom Rooms Users see clear contextual messages when prompted to scan QR codes or enter room codes in Zoom Rooms. Account owners and admins can enable or disable this guidance through a toggle switch in the Web portal and customize the contextual wording. This enhancement reduces user confusion and provides a more intuitive meeting room connection experience.

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New or enhanced feature Audio-only fallback for web and Linux users with screen capture protection When hosts disable screen capture capabilities for meetings, web and Linux users will automatically transition to an audio-only experience. This transition occurs because web browsers and Linux systems cannot support blocking of shared meeting content from screen capture tools and processes running on the device. The audio-only experience allows these users hear audio from protected meetings while maintaining the security requirements set by the meeting host. Audio only participants are identified in the meeting participant list. This feature must be enabled by Zoom.

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Integration features

New or enhanced feature Zoom AI Companion integration with Slack Zoom AI Companion is available directly in Slack, enabling users to stay updated on meetings, ask follow-up questions, search the web, and get Zoom support without leaving Slack. Users can interact with AI Companion in direct messages, threads, or channels to summarize recent meetings, find key decisions and action items, check if they were mentioned, get real-time search results, and access step-by-step guidance for Zoom features.

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New or enhanced feature Zoom for ChatGPT The Zoom for ChatGPT app lets users access Zoom meeting information and assets directly within ChatGPT. Users can access summaries, transcripts, recordings, and shared documents from completed meetings, and ask questions to quickly find where specific topics were discussed, including the exact moment in a meeting recording.

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Admin features

New or enhanced feature Separate waiting room controls for Personal Meeting ID meetings Account owners and admins can manage waiting room functionality independently for Personal Meeting ID (PMI) meetings through a dedicated configuration section in the Web Portal, Waiting Room (PMI) . They can enable waiting rooms for PMI meetings while keeping them disabled for standard meetings, or vice versa. This granular control allows organizations to apply different security policies based on meeting type and use case. Web portal

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New or enhanced feature Enhancements to trash deletion email notifications Users receive enhanced email notifications about recordings scheduled for permanent deletion. The updated emails include specific date ranges showing when deletions will occur within the next seven days, along with the count of recordings to be deleted. Each notification provides direct links to review recordings in trash and restore any recordings that should be preserved. The email content supports the branding system, allowing customers to customize notifications consistent with their organizational branding. Account owners and admins can specify the frequency that a user receives the deletion from trash email notification. Web portal

New or enhanced feature Enhancements to meeting registration workflow Meeting registrants will receive automatic email notifications when meeting hosts update required questions on registration forms, ensuring they stay informed of changes that may require their response. Hosts will see reminder warnings when enabling required checkbox options, alerting them that this action will require all registrants to complete the registration process again. The registrant management panel provides clear visual indicators showing completion status for each registrant. This improved workflow helps ensure registrants maintain their meeting access while giving hosts transparent control over their registration requirements. Web portal

New or enhanced feature Enhancements to auto update prompts Users are no longer required to auto-update their Zoom Workplace app when launching the desktop application. The auto-update prompt appears after meetings end instead of at app startup. When multiple post-meeting prompts are triggered simultaneously, the client prioritizes showing only the update prompt and suppresses the meeting recap dialog. After users dismiss the auto-update prompt five times, the standard meeting recap dialog displays instead if enabled. Windows macOS

In-meeting features

New or enhanced feature In-meeting sign-in options Participants who join a meeting without signing in to their Zoom account can sign in directly from the meeting window. The Sign in option is available from the upper-right corner of the meeting window, through the right-click menu on the participant’s own video, and from the participant list by selecting their avatar. A pop-up window will appear to complete the sign in. The meeting session automatically refreshes without requiring the participant to leave or rejoin. Web app Windows macOS

New or enhanced feature GIPHY integration in meeting chat Users can enhance their meeting chat experience by sending animated GIFs through GIPHY integration. The feature removes previous restrictions that hid GIPHY functionality when Advanced Chat Encryption was enabled. This integration allows for more expressive and engaging communication between meeting attendees. Windows macOS Linux iOS iOS (Intune) Android Android (Intune)

New or enhanced feature Ability to @mention continuous meeting chat members who are not in the meeting During a meeting, members of the Continuous Meeting Chat (CMC) can @mention other members who are not currently participating in the meeting. CMC members can tag any other CMC member, while non-members can only tag users who are present in the meeting. For Channel Meeting CMCs, both CMC members and channel members present in the meeting can @mention channel members who are not attending. @mentioned users receive notifications according to their channel notification settings and can access the CMC to join the meeting directly from the Activity Center Windows macOS Linux

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AI Companion

New or enhanced feature Generation of meeting agenda with AI Companion: Web portal setting Account owners, admins and users can manage access to generate meeting agendas using AI Companion through the Meeting agenda generation with AI Companion setting in the Web portal. Account owners and admins can manage this setting in the Web portal at the account or group levels under Account Settings > AI Companion tab > Meeting section. If allowed within the account and not locked under the account or group level, users can control this setting under Settings > AI Companion tab > Meeting section. If enabled, users see a Generate agenda button when scheduling meetings from the Zoom Workplace app. Web portal

General features

New or enhanced feature Redesigned video settings interface with improved appearance controls Users will be able to access a redesigned video settings interface with the Camera tab renamed to Video and separate sections for camera and appearance settings. Camera settings will still include options such as HD , Original ratio , and Mirror my video preview (previously Mirror my video). Appearance settings will include Touch up my appearance , Adjust for low light , Portrait lighting , and Auto-framing . Windows macOS

Host features

New or enhanced feature Meeting host control for Smart name tags from desktop app Meeting hosts will have the ability to create and edit Smart name tags generated by Zoom Rooms, during a meeting, directly from their Zoom Workplace desktop app. Co-hosts will be able to edit the speaker tags as well. All Smart name tag changes sync across meeting features including closed captions, live transcripts, AI Companion, and cloud recording transcripts. If both Zoom Room users and meeting hosts make edits simultaneously, the most recent change is applied. Note: This feature will not be immediately available, as it is dependent on a Zoom Room release currently scheduled for November 3, 2025. Windows macOS Linux

In-meeting features

New or enhanced feature Optimize Slide Control with Office API When enabled, this feature allows the local presenter to have the ability to interact with other applications without interfering with the remote slide control for PowerPoint presentations on Windows. Windows

New or enhanced feature Task creation from meeting chat messages Meeting participants can create and update tasks from the in-meeting chat using a new Tasks option. For any given meeting chat message, the meeting participant can navigate to the More menu and select Create task . A Zoom Tasks modal opens within the meeting, allowing participants to convert chat discussions into actionable items without leaving the meeting interface. Windows macOS Linux iOS iOS (Intune) Android Android (Intune)

New or enhanced feature Enhancements to meeting timeout and duration experiences For paid users, if no activity including recording, live streaming, or additional participants are detected after 55 minutes, a 5 minute countdown modal will appear. Users can choose to extend the meeting, end it immediately, or disable the inactivity timer entirely. Users can manually disable or enable the inactivity timer from the Zoom Workplace app > Settings > Meetings & webinars > Advanced > Advanced meeting > Do not automatically end meetings after inactivity . Windows macOS Linux iOS iOS (Intune) Android Android (Intune)

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Changed feature Chaperone exception for information barriers

When creating an Information Barrier policy, account owners and admins can also designate user groups with chaperone permissions.

The chaperone permissions allow the users to host meetings where participants from different information barrier groups can join together.

Multiple chaperones can be present in a meeting.

As long as a chaperone is present in the meeting, users from otherwise restricted groups can participate in the same session.

If the chaperone leaves without another qualified chaperone present, users from information barrier groups will automatically be removed from the meeting.

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AI Companion

New or enhanced feature Voice Recorder with AI Companion: Support smart name tags for speaker identification in voice recordings

Account owners and admins can enable Smart Name Tags for voice support in the Zoom Workplace app, allowing automatic speaker identification in voice recordings.

The feature works with both ad hoc recordings and scheduled offline events, identifying participants who have enrolled their voice profiles.

The setting mirrors Zoom Rooms configuration and is controlled by the master toggle Zoom Workplace app automatic smart name tag .

When enabled, the system automatically tags speakers in transcripts and summaries based on their voice profiles instead of using generic speaker labels.

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General features

New or enhanced feature Smart recognition - Simplified enrollment flow for uploading image or voice recording

If enabled by admins, users can upload a single voice recording or image from the Smart Recognition section in the Zoom Workplace app or web to activate multiple features across Zoom Workplace app and Zoom Rooms.

These features include Smart Name Tags for voice and video, as well as personalized audio isolation.

Users can also update or delete their image from the same location.

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New or enhanced feature Enhancement to voice recording speaker identification

Users can manage speaker identification in real-time during voice-recorded meetings through manual tagging capabilities.

The system displays generic speaker tags in the live transcript that you can update with actual participant names.

For meetings with enrolled voice prints, the system automatically identifies and labels speakers who are listed as participants or hosts.

Real-time speaker identification reduces post-meeting processing time and improves transcript accuracy in professional and collaborative environments.

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New or enhanced feature Dynamic Island support for managing meetings

Users with supported iPhone models (iPhone 14 Pro and later) can access more meeting information through the iOS Dynamic Island and Lock Screen.

The enhanced Live Activities integration displays additional meeting information including the meeting title, current speaker, number of participants, and audio/video status indicators.

Users can tap on the Dynamic Island pill to return to the Zoom meeting or long press to view expanded meeting details.

Note : iOS Dynamic Island and iOS Picture in Picture do not work concurrently. To use this feature, a user must disable Picture in Picture in iOS settings ( Settings > General > Picture in Picture ) and restart the device.

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Host features

New or enhanced feature Allow alternative hosts to manually reclaim host status when rejoining

Alternative hosts can reclaim host status when rejoining meetings they were previously hosting.

This feature ensures meeting continuity by preserving host assignments even when connection issues occur.

When an alternative host who was acting as the meeting host disconnects and then rejoins, they must manually reclaim host status.

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In-meeting features

New or enhanced feature Support video auto framing for meeting participants

With the video auto-framing feature, meeting participants are automatically kept centered in the camera view as the technology detects and adjusts to their movements.

The auto-framing capability works with both standard in-built laptop cameras and external webcams, removing the need for manual camera adjustments when participants change position.

This ensures a consistent and professional visual presence is maintained throughout Zoom Meetings.

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New or enhanced feature Simplified meeting transfer from Zoom Workplace mobile app to Zoom Rooms

Users can transfer ongoing meeting from their Zoom Workplace mobile app to a Zoom Room through a simplified one-tap process.

When accessing the active meeting interface, users will see a Transfer to Zoom Room button that opens a modal or slide-up panel showing nearby available rooms.

The feature leverages proximity detection to automatically display nearby rooms, while also providing an option to manually search for specific rooms if needed.

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New or enhanced feature Expanded hand gesture options for meeting reactions

Users can access a broader range of hand gesture recognition capabilities on Zoom Workplace desktop app.

The expanded gesture set includes heart/love (forming a heart with both hands), celebrate(two thumbs up), ok, and thumbs down, in addition to the existing raise hand and thumbs up gestures.

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New or enhanced feature Enhancements to watermark controls

Hosts can control watermark visibility separately for shared content and video feeds during meetings.

The watermark setting can be enabled or disabled for screen sharing and video independently, regardless of the default user-level configuration.

If there are signed-out users in a meeting, watermark controls remain unavailable.

For meetings with only authenticated users, hosts can enable watermark settings while automatically restricting the meeting to authenticated users only.

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New or enhanced feature Enhancement to make microphone modes easily accessible

Users can switch microphone modes from the audio flyout.

They can switch between default noise removal, personalized audio isolation and original sound for music.

The centralized audio controls help users to easily switch mode, from a noisy office environment that isolates their voice to a private music lesson where they need to hear every note.

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User features

New or enhanced feature Running late notification option

With the running late notification feature, users in a current Zoom Meeting can notify participants of an upcoming meeting that they will be late.

When selected, the system automatically sends a pre-formatted message to participants in the upcoming Zoom Meeting.

Please note that users must have Zoom meeting notifications turned on in order to use this feature.

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New or enhanced feature Enhancements to post-meeting feedback pop-up

Users will experience a redesigned post-meeting interface with improved navigation to meeting resources.

The enhanced pop-up features more intuitive entry points to access AI Companion, continuous meeting chat, and other meeting assets enabled for the participants.

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