Users of Zoom’s desktop app will notice the new Zoom Workplace name throughout the app, the company said.
Workplace now offers what the company referred to as a “simplified navigation bar” at the top to make it easier for users to organize and find the tabs used most often. Users also can drag and drop tabs into their preferred order.
Workplace also offers a choice of new color themes and to opt for Zoom’s classic dark or light themes in a desktop’s app settings. The toolbar can also be customized by dragging and dropping items (including from the “More” menu) into place.
Finally, Workplace offers a multi-speaker view that will highlight people who are actively speaking in a meeting with more than five participants.
Another feature Zoom said will be available “soon” is the Ask AI Companion, a chatbot that will complete routine user tasks, such as creating meeting preparation materials with relevant content such as meeting summaries and chat threads, drafting agendas, and brainstorming ideas.
“Ask AI Companion will be available throughout Zoom Workplace, so your AI-powered digital assistant is always at your fingertips, helping to elevate your performance and free up your schedule,” Zoom said in a blog post.
