What's new in Webex App for Web
Take a closer look at the features we're adding to the Webex App for Web.
October 2023
Virtual Background
You can add a virtual background when you join a meeting in Webex App for web.
Whiteboards in Breakout Sessions
You can use whiteboards when you're in a breakout session.
IPv6 Support
When you're in an IPv6 only networks, you can now join a Webex meeting on web.
Cross Org Policy Support on Edge browser
Webex App for web supports policy control functionality for cross-organization meetings using Edge browsers.
September 2023
Bring your own key and Key Management System (KMS)
When a security key is revoked by an administrator in Control Hub, Webex App for web restricts content such as messages, avatar images, call logs, and they are no longer visible to the web user.
Metrics Enhancements
We've added various improvements and enhancements to allow more complete diagnostic and usage information for users and administrators.
Cross Organization Policy Improvements
Webex App for web supports more policy control functionality for cross-organization meetings.
August 2023
Enhanced video stream support for Firefox and Safari
Webex App for Web provides an enhanced multiple video stream on Firefox or Safari. (Chromium browsers already support this feature).
3D Object Viewer
You can upload, open, share, and manipulate a 3D object file (.glb) in the content area of a space.
Alert before leaving a meeting
Get notified when you click on the close button, back button, or refresh the meeting page in the browser. This won’t let you accidentally leave a meeting.
Share screen audio
Includes the sound of a video or audio played during a screen share.
Music mode
You can select music mode for enhanced experience while playing music in a meeting.
Audio disclaimer when meeting is being recorded
You’ll be notified through an audio disclaimer if the meeting is being recorded.
June 2023
Participants can see annotations
When you join a meeting using web, you can see annotations by people who are using the desktop app. Full annotation support for web is coming soon.
Breakout sessions
You can enable and manage breakout sessions. Also, participants can join breakout sessions.
Pagination for grid layout
During a meeting, in grid layout with multiple participants you can paginate through videos.
In-meeting zoom in or zoom out while sharing
You can zoom in/out while a participant is sharing their screen.
In-meeting options
Hosts or cohosts can toggle on or off specific in-meeting options.
View meeting content
You can now see your meeting content in the calendar tab and space.
May 2023
Background noise removal
Removes background noise when you're in a meeting.
In-meeting layout side-by-side
Allows you to change your in-meeting layout to see videos vertically.
April 2023
Health checker
Provides you with basic health metrics for your experience.
Save transcript indicator
We've added an indicator in the top right to show that transcripts are saved.
In-meeting role assignment
Assign roles to participants during a meeting.
In-meeting direct chat
When you're in a meeting, you can send a direct chat.
Report an issue
To improve your overall experience, you can now report an issue directly from the Help menu.
In-meeting file share
Share files while you're in a meeting.
- Enhanced emoji reactions
- Enhanced emoji reactions are not available in Webex App for Web. If a user of Webex App (on a mobile or desktop) uses an enhanced emoji to react to a message, you won't see that emoji in the web client.
- Space sections
- Space sections are not available in Webex App for Web. If a user of Webex App (on a mobile or desktop) uses an enhanced emoji to react to a message, you won't see that emoji in the web client.