Features for the Webex Meetings desktop app

Feature

Update

End of support for Internet Explorer 11

42.1

End of support for Windows 7.x and Windows 8.x operating systems

42.1

Webex meetings to support Windows 64-Bit

42.1

Improved Personal Room security

42.1

Closed captions selection (on or off) automatically remembered

42.1

Host or cohost can easily identify users to admit or remove in the secure lobby

42.1

New keyboard shortcuts for smart audio, chat, closed captions, Mac right-click menu

42.1

Keyboard shortcut changes (CTRL+Shift+K)

42.1

Hide duplicated tooltips

42.1

Webex recordings quick Forward and Rewind buttons

42.1

Webex Assistant New Logo

42.1

New virtual backgrounds, both static and animated

42.2

New location for opened embedded apps

42.2

Google Workspace add-on user interface improvements

42.2

Real-time transcription for 13 spoken languages

42.2

Raise hand button has moved to control bar

42.2

Automatically hide self-view when video is off

42.2

Anonymize meeting attendee display names (beta – enabled by request)

42.2

*.PDF is the default file format when the shared file content is saved in meetings

42.2

Speaker labeling and closed captions feed update

42.3

Introducing people focus (Beta)

42.3

Increased High Frame Rate Content Sharing Resolution to 1080p (from 720p)

42.3

Webex Scheduler add-in schedule-on-behalf enhancements

42.3

New name label style for meetings

42.3

Simultaneous interpretation volume balance adjustment

42.3

Increased High Frame Rate Content Sharing Resolution to 1080p (from 720p)

42.3

Health status indicator update for Mac and Windows

42.3

Make Share button clickable when anyone can share is disabled

42.3

Improved toolbar for shared content

42.4

Ability to share application windows instead of the whole desktop

42.4

New option for high fidelity content sharing

42.4

A new Share tab added to Meeting Settings

42.4

Update your meeting app before you join the meeting

42.5

French, German, and Spanish spoken language transcription available in closed captions

42.5

Introducing People Focus (Beta)

42.5

Resize the closed captions box

42.5

Introducing the Webex Meetings for Chrome PWA

42.5

Improved Registration page

42.5

Entry and exit beep changes

42.5

Fullband audio support in Music Mode on by default for Mac and Windows

42.5

Breakout support for audio-only users

42.5

Full HD (1080p) content sharing for motion and video

42.5

Keyboard shortcut change: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+X to hide participant video (Windows)

42.5

Outlook add-in user experience improvements for on-premises exchange environments

42.5

Final release of Productivity Tools

42.6

Update to the error message during meeting start or join

42.6

Add Webex to a single meeting in an existing recurring meeting using Google add-on

42.6

Single Sign On (SSO) for Webex Scheduler Outlook add-in

42.6

Allow Embedded Apps to be opened in stage view

42.6

Grid view support for up to 81 videos

42.6

Use external USB camera or built-in camera to share content

42.6

Share content window can be re sized

42.6

Audio & Video statistics moved into Meeting settings

42.7

Share, Mute, and Unmute in Webex Meetings directly from your task bar in Windows 11

42.7

Webex now supports right-to-left languages, including Hebrew and Arabic

42.7

Improve Embedded App Discovery

42.7

New keyboard shortcut to select multiple apps to share

42.7

ingle Sign On (SSO) for Webex Scheduler Outlook add-in

42.8

Webex Scheduler for Outlook (Add-in) when using on-premises Exchange, automatically updates meetings

42.8

Streaming and recordings layout can be adjusted in-meeting and follows the stage layout

42.8

Shortcuts for Simultaneous interpretation

42.8

Enhanced experience when sharing a camera as content

42.8

Other language option for Simultaneous Interpretation

42.8

Removal of Verify Rich Media Player from the Help menu

42.8

Select and download multiple recordings

42.8

Support for MacOS 13 (Beta Version)

42.9

New Webex whiteboard (Beta)

42.9

Change default to not allow cohosts to end meeting

42.9

Reorder participants on the stage

42.9

Chapters in the recording video

42.9

Enhanced meeting security with Auto Admit

42.10

Host can grant access to the meeting reports to their administrators

42.10

Support M2 chipset on Mac

42.10

New Webex whiteboard (Beta)

42.10

Simultaneous interpretation original (floor) audio pass through

42.10

Embedded apps third-party SSO support

42.10

Lobby chime in Meetings

42.10

Self-view

42.10

Breakout session attendee report

42.10

Attendance report now sortable on web (Apple)

42.10

New lobby controls for Personal Room meetings

42.11

Microsoft Edge WebView2 (Windows)

42.11

Webex Scheduler support preferred site to login

42.11

Notice of default value change to On for the Enable Webex Assistant administrator site setting

42.11

New Webex whiteboard

42.11

Edit in-meeting display name

42.11

Notice of default value change to On for the Enable Webex Assistant administrator site setting

42.11

Host notification for recordings reaching expiry based on retention policy

42.11

Features for Webex Webinars

Feature

Update

New name for Webex Events (new)

42.1

Slido to support 10,000 Webex Webinars

42.1

Customize email template and setup reminders

42.1

Webinar materials support

42.2

Polling support in webinar

42.2

Allow host and cohost to change registration form

42.2

Maximum number of webinar registrants and attendees

42.2

Polling in webinar

42.2

1080p view only webinar and live streaming

42.2

Enable Sync my Stage for everyone

42.2

End webcast after all content is displayed

42.2

Q&A, chat, and polling report for webinars

42.3

Webinars to support breakout sessions

42.3

Redirect attendee to a URL address after a meeting or webinar

42.4

Support email reminder for up to 100,000 licenses

42.5

Support email reminder for up to 100,000 licenses

42.5

Display an image to attendees while conducting a practice session

42.5

Support webinar series

42.6

Attendees can hear music during a practice session in a Webinar

42.7

Practice session - add text message in a Webinar

42.7

Webinar attendance report includes email address

42.7

Attendee doesn't need to re-enter email or registration ID before joining a webinar

42.8

Webinar registration page updates after registration

42.8

Webinar template scope improvement

42.8

Webinar promotion in classic event

42.8

Post webinar survey

42.8

Track where your webinar attendees are coming from

42.9

Shared content in stage view is now larger

42.9

Simultaneous Interpretation: enable or disable interpretation ad-hoc and set a default language for scheduled meetings, webinars, and Personal Room meetings

42.9

Email template improvement

42.10

Change attendee status to pending in the Manage Webinar Registration page

42.11

Webex Scheduler to support webinars for Microsoft 365 Cloud Customers

42.11

Features for Webex Meetings and Webex Webinars

Feature

Update

Rename Meetings to Calendar

42.1

Align simultaneous interpretation in webinar with Webex Meeting

42.1

Shared Timer app for Webex Meetings and Webex Webinars


 

This feature was made available in 42.3

42.2

Registration form compliances with privacy law

42.3

Optimize your meetings, webinars, and events for all voices

42.3

Redirect attendee to a URL address after a meeting or webinar

42.4

New and improved scheduler for Meetings and Webinars

42.5

Features for Slido

Feature

Update

Filter for Slido events in Webex panel

42.2

Cohosts and panelists can request access to co-administer Slido directly from the Webex sidebar

42.2

No more inappropriate emojis in Q&A and Word-cloud

42.2

Slido in Webex has a new look

42.3

Survey results visible in the Slido participant mode

42.3

Question topics

42.3

Poll templates library

42.3

New polling experience in Slido administrator sidebar

42.3

Enhanced participant privacy settings

42.3

New Slido administrator sidebar in Webex

41.4

Slido accessibility improvements

41.4

Slido open-text polls

41.4

Better attendee experience with images in Slido polls

41.5

Slido rating poll improvements

41.5

Slido collaboration functionality

41.5

Redesigned quiz in Webex sidebar as default experience

41.6

Someone is typing indication in Slido Polls

41.6

Participant Privacy in Slido

41.6

Anyone can launch Slido in Webex Meetings

41.7

Slido is available on Webex Devices

41.8

Zoom in and out of Presenter mode

42.9

Open text – topics or clusters

42.9

New settings available in Webex Sidebar

42.9

Open text - display name

42.9

Drag and drop polls in Webex

42.10

Multiple answers in open text by default

42.10

Typing indicator in a survey and ranking poll

42.10

Participants are now able to withdraw their replies to questions

42.11

Create a new modal from Slido administration

42.11

Typing indicator in administration

42.11

PPT and Switcher applications for organizations in US data centers

42.11

Ability to change settings when poll is live

42.11

Accessibility Improvements for Slido Webex Sidebar

42.11

Features for Devices

Feature

Update

4K Content share support for on-premises registered video devices

42.2

New name label style for meetings and devices

42.4

Remotely control interpretation on device (Windows)

42.5

Immersive share on video devices

42.7

Remotely control interpretation on device (Mac)

42.7

Hide non-video users on video devices

42.8

Change the paired device meeting layout from Webex app

42.8

Breakout sessions in Webex Meetings and Webex Webinars extended to support on-premises registered devices

42.8

Mute the paired device video from Webex Meetings

42.9

42.9

42.9

42.9

Features for Media

Feature

Update

Webex media backup port changes

42.1

Dedicated network origination port ranges

42.3

Dedicated network origination port ranges

42.7

Features for Webex Web app

Feature

Update

Web App: Pop-out panels from the meeting window

42.1

Web app: Remove Background Noise

42.1

Web app: Annotation support

42.2

Web App: Send 1080p Video in the Chrome, Firefox, and Edge Browsers

42.4

Web App: receive 4K shared content

42.5

Web App and PWA for Chrome OS: background noise removal now available in Firefox, Chrome 97+, and Edge 97+

42.7

Web App PWA for Chrome: share 4K content

42.7

Web App PWA for Chrome OS: improved media quality when TCP/UDP is blocked

42.7

Features for Webex Meetings VDI

Feature

Update

Webex Meetings VDI supports audio background noise reduction on Windows thin client

42.1

Meetings VDI to extend max video ports from 3x3 to 5x5 in grid view

42.2

Quarterly release and N-7 support of VDI plugin

42.7

Video Blur, Background support on Webex Meetings VDI for Dell ThinOS VDI plugin with Intel GPU

42.8

Features for Site Administration

Feature

Update

Block all remote-control features for users when joining external meetings

42.1

Administrators can manage images used in virtual background

42.1

Administrators can export E.164 format phone numbers from bulk of attributes management

42.1

Video Mesh Cloud Cascade port changes

42.1

Administrators can choose to allow users to change their profile in the mobile app

42.2

Administrator controls for video device layouts

42.2

Collaboration restrictions for your company users from Control Hub settings templates


 

This feature is delayed and will be available in 42.5

42.3

Forced authentication before joining Webex Meetings


 

This feature is delayed and will be available in 42.5

42.3

Webex Meetings compliance policies for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)


 

This feature is delayed and will be available in 42.5

42.3

Email notification to users when their meeting recordings are deleted or reassigned

42.3

Audit more administrative activities in Control Hub audit log

42.3

Redirect attendee to a URL address after a meeting or webinar

42.4

Collaboration restrictions for your company users joining meetings from a Chrome browser

42.4

The administrator can search and delete the obsolete meetings on Control Hub

42.4

Collaboration restrictions for your company users from Control Hub settings templates

42.5

Webex Meetings compliance policies for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

42.5

Forced authentication before joining Webex Meetings

42.5

Ability to disable Broadcast Message

42.5

New join policy for your company meetings with allowed lists for IT administrators

42.5

Increased fidelity available for VoIP

42.5

IT Administrators can enable Embedded Apps for a group of users

42.6

Innovate to audit more administrative activities in Control Hub admin audit log

42.7

Option to disable all post-meeting emails

42.7

Compliance feature for IT administration to block use of VoIP in meetings for their regulated users

42.7

Site administrators can set if webinars need to have numeric password for users joining using a phone

42.7

Reset Webex sessions

42.8

Separate administrator settings for Webex Assistant and the Captions & Highlights panel

42.8

Administrators can enable Allow host account signup on Control Hub managed sites

42.9

Administrators can update SSO certification in Site Administration

42.9.5

New look for site administration management

42.10

Update SSO auto-account creation in Site conversion tool

42.10

Ability to disable broadcast message

42.10

Restrict meeting experiences using registry keys on your company devices

42.11

Forced authentication before joining Webex Meetings

42.11

Ability for IT administrators to control secondary camera experience for their meeting users

42.11

Trusted domains for Personal Room meetings and internal only Personal Room meetings

42.11

Custom dictionary

42.11

Features for Webex Meetings Integrations

Feature

Update

Support for scheduling meetings for on-premises hybrid exchange

42.4

Remove bot installation from 1:1 conversation

42.4

Salesforce integration - support for Webex Webinars

42.8

Webex Webinars integration for Oracle Eloqua

42.8

Features for Webex Meetings APIs

Feature

Update

Enhanced recording reports using RESTFul APIs

42.1

Receive Webex Webhooks notifications when meeting transcripts are ready

42.1

Webex RESTful APIs to support approve and reject registration for meetings and webinars

42.2

Webex Meetings RESTful API support for webinars

42.2

List recordings APIs

42.2

Webinars supports RESTful APIs

42.2

Meetings RESTful API to support unlock meetings in create, update, and delete meeting

42.3

Compliance Officer Webhooks

42.3

Support Bulk registration for Webinars and Meetings

42.5

Meeting options using APIs

42.5

List meetings by Type

42.5

Improved Registration page

42.5

Webhooks API when meeting transcripts are ready

42.6

Features for the Webex Meetings Mobile App (Android)

Feature

Update

Slido to support 10,000 Webinar

42.1

Improved lobby notifications

42.1

Remember last selected closed caption setting for next meeting

42.1

Administrators can manage images used in virtual background

42.1

Support viewing 1080P video format for mobile webinar attendees

42.2

Option to hide Who's Speaking in stage mode

42.3

Display speaker name in close caption feed

42.3

Simultaneous interpretation volume balance adjustment

42.3

Indicator center update

42.3

Move Webex Meeting from desktop to mobile app using QR code


 

This feature is delayed and will be available in 42.5

42.4

Move Webex Meetings from your desktop to mobile app using a QR code

42.5

User setting for webinar default video layout

42.5

Media quality indicator center update

42.6

Facebook Portal login using QR code and six-digit PIN

42.7

Virtual background support for GIF and MP4 animation

42.7

Accessibility improvement for join and sign in

42.9

Can share PDF file in Android mobile and tablet

42.9

Webex Meetings: Day 0 support for Android 13

42.9

Share the mobile camera view as content

42.10

Features for the Webex Meetings Mobile App (iOS)

Feature

Update

Slido to support 10,000 Webinar

42.1

Improved lobby notifications

42.1

Remember last selected closed caption setting for next meeting

42.1

Administrators can manage images used in virtual background

42.1

Apple Airplay external speaker support

42.1

Support viewing 1080P video format for mobile webinar attendees

42.2

Background PiP Support for iPad users

42.2

CarPlay support for iPhone and iPad users using in-meeting setting


 

This feature is delayed and will be available in a future update.

42.3

Option to hide Who's Speaking in stage mode

42.3

Display speaker name in close caption feed

42.3

Simultaneous interpretation volume balance adjustment

42.3

Indicator center update

42.3

Move Webex Meeting from desktop to mobile app using QR code


 

This feature is delayed and will be available in 42.5

42.4

Picture-in-Picture support for Webex Meetings iPhone users

42.4

GIF and MP4 animation virtual background support

42.4

Move Webex Meetings from your desktop to mobile app using a QR code

42.5

User setting for webinar default video layout

42.5

Media quality indicator center update

42.6

Webex Meetings Apple CarPlay UX improvement

42.7

Facebook Portal login using QR code and six-digit PIN

42.7

Accessibility improvement for join and sign in

42.9

Webex Meetings: Day 0 support for iOS 16

42.9

Share the mobile camera view as content

42.10

Webex Meetings to support Apple Continuity Camera

42.10

42.9

Webex for Government updates

Feature

Update

End-to-end encryption with identity

42.1

Collaboration restrictions for your company users joining external meetings now on Webex for Government

42.2

Webex for Government supports RESTful APIs

42.2

Polling support in webinar

42.3

Easy to use audio mute state management, recording controls, lock state, and raise hands available on Webex on-premises devices

42.3

Closed captions

42.3

Recording transcripts

42.3

Meetings Quality APIs

42.4

Identify if you are connected to a Webex for Government meeting

42.6

Webex Scheduler now supports GCC and GCC High environments

42.8