Beginning April 15, 2024, Zoom will be updating the visual and functional user experience in the new version, 6.0.0. You will need to update the desktop client by clicking the profile picture or your initials and then scroll down to select Check for Updates. Proceed with the instructions provided by Zoom.
Visual Refresh
The appearance of the Zoom desktop client has been overhauled with a new color scheme and icons. These color schemes, including bloom (blue), agave (green), rose (red) and classic (black) will be available when running your client in light mode and can be selected through the app settings.
The In-Meeting Toolbar
The in-meeting experience will be updated with a more simplified toolbar and will allow end users to customize the toolbar by dragging-and-dropping icons to add, move, or remove meeting features specific to their needs. The in-meeting security tab will now be located under the 'Host Tools' icon.
Multi-Speaker View
The new multi-speaker view will enhance the meeting participant experience by dynamically adapting the meeting’s video layout to match current and recent speakers, highlighting and enlarging their video tiles over others, while still providing the view of other participants is a smaller gallery view.
Multi-Share
It will be easier to share content simultaneously while in a meeting. Participants can share their own screen or app window and Zoom Whiteboards at the same time, participants see each shared content as individual tabs within the meeting window.
Meeting Wallpapers
The newest version introduces Meeting Wallpapers, which allow meeting hosts and co-hosts to customize their meeting view by adding more color and customization options. With this feature, the meeting’s host or co-host can choose a wallpaper background provided by their account admins, or from a preset selection provided by Zoom. Once a selection is made, the users can also adjust the blending levels between participant videos and the wallpaper image.
