Zoom just got a bunch of killer upgrades — here's everything that's new

Zoom but got a bunch of killer upgrades — here's everything that's new

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Zoom has just rolled out a new suite of features to have the video calling app'south meeting and webinar feel to the next level. Users tin can access new and improved notation tools, and now accept access to any available emoji for reactions, rather than the fix of six they were previously limited to.

The full listing of changes are detailed in the Zoom release notes and include a Vanishing Pen for Windows, macOS, and Linux. That ways no more having to get back and manually undo previous annotations. With the Vanishing Pen, presenters can highlight portions of information, but the markings will fade away in just a few seconds. Information technology'southward a lot more convenient, and less disruptive to the flow of a presentation.

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Android and iOS Zoom users are getting a helpful update of their own. Auto-shapes for whiteboard note means it'southward at present easier to create direct lines, rectangles, and ovals on Zoom mobile. Although the release notes do stipulate that this is for tablets simply.

The tools are significantly more intuitive with this update, and should make annotation during presentations easier and more organic. Fans of emoji reactions will be pleased at the freedom bestowed with the patch.

Zoom previously only allowed coming together participants to react with a set of six emoji. The update has thrown open the emoji floodgate on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. Any emoji available in Zoom chat can be used equally a reaction in meetings at present.

Of grade, if a host deems this inappropriate or just doesn't want to indulge, they can restrict participants to the standard set of 6 emoji. Yous'll need client version 5.ii.0 or college to utilize the full range of emoji, then brand sure you lot update if this sounds appealing.

If you're new to Zoom, or are nevertheless getting to grips with the video calling app, we've got some handy guides on how to gear up a Zoom meeting and how to change your Zoom background. Once you've got those down, be sure to checkout the slew of free Zoom backgrounds available for meetings or coincidental catch-ups.

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