November 2024 Zoom Update

Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and Finals in quick succession! That means that now is a great time to check that your Zoom client is up to date. This is important even if you primarily utilize Zoom from the web- as Zoom accesses the on-device client in order to operate your camera, mic, and meeting controls, making it important to have the most recent version to ensure access to the most recent features and security settings. More information on how to update your client can be found via Zoom’s support site:  Update your Zoom Client. Note, if you do not have the Zoom client pinned to your computer desktop or dock, you may need to follow these directions to locate the program on your computer. Don’t want to have to remember to make the updates yourself? You can now enable auto-update.

No more forgetting to lower hands in meetings!

Have you ever been exasperated with yourself upon realizing you forgot to lower your raise hand icon after asking a question in a meeting? Have you ever been confused as a host as to who still has questions to ask when others do not lower their hands? Easier times are ahead- in the coming weeks, Zoom will add a floating icon above the toolbar to provide a visual reminder that you have your hand raised. Enjoy!

Dawn Lloyd

Dawn Lloyd is currently the Customer Support Manager at the University of Portland. She was a student of the University- graduating in 2008 with a BA in Music- and has worked on campus in a number of roles.