Zoom Changes
Zoom regularly provides new versions of Zoom that offer new features and bug fixes. Follow their Release Notes to stay up-to-date, and make sure to use the latest version of Zoom to take advantage of all available features. View instructions for how to update your Zoom Client, particularly how to use the self-service update option if you have a managed machine that requires admin credentials. Contact tech support if you need help with updating.
Recent Notable Changes
- Increased Breakout Room Capacity (100 breakout rooms) now available.
- Self Selection of Breakout Rooms now available for ChromeOS users
- Enhanced co-host privileges over Breakout Rooms
- Move participants to main session from breakout room
Zoom Privacy Notice & Cookies
- Zoom has published a new privacy notice when you sign in at https://berkeley.zoom.us. The Privacy Office recommends that you "opt out" of Zoom's use of such advertising cookies, which collect information about you and your use of Zoom's site for advertising purposes. See: Zoom Privacy Notice for more information and step-by-step instructions.
Berkeley-specific Changes
Important Zoom Cloud Recording changes coming January 6, 2021
- We will resume the 30 day retention period for Zoom Cloud recordings in coordination with the Zoom to Kaltura integration scheduled for January 6, 2021 at 8:00AM PST. For more details, see: https://dls.berkeley.edu/frequently-asked-questions-about-zoom-kaltura-integration
- To continue using Zoom Cloud Recordings you will need to re-enable this setting in your Zoom Recording settings. For step-by-step instructions, see: How do I enable Zoom Cloud recordings?
Live Transcription feature launched December 2, 2020
Zoom Live Transcription is now available to UC Berkeley Zoom accounts. This feature allows meeting hosts to enable live automatic speech recognition (ASR) transcripts in real time for meetings and webinars. For step-by-step instructions, please see How to use Zoom Live Transcription. Live Transcription is powered by Otter.ai and is available at no cost for UC Berkeley Zoom accounts.
To view list of older changes made in Zoom, see: Older UC Berkeley Zoom Changes