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    Change Log | Meetings

    2021.05
    Upload images as virtual backgrounds on mobile
    When using Meetings on mobile, you can upload your favorite images as virtual backgrounds in Effects for a better experience.
    Use effects
    Roles involved: meeting participants Version requirement: 4.1
    The meeting host can set annotation permissions
    The host can set that only the presenter can annotate on the meeting screen during the meeting to ensure the meeting's safety.
    How to share your screen?
    Roles involved: meeting participants Version requirement: 4.0
    2021.04
    Customize effects in meetings on mobile
    When having meetings on mobile, participants can set an avatar, customize touch-up effects and customize filters.
    Use effects
    Roles involved: meeting participants  Version requirement: 3.46
    Hide the control bar in Meetings
    During meetings, you can hide or show the control bar at anytime to focus on a meeting with a bigger screen.
    Roles involved: meeting participants  Version requirement: 3.46
    2021.03
    The meetings tab is updated 
    You can view all meeting and call records in the Meetings tab on the navigation bar on desktop.
    What can I do if I miss a meeting or call?
    Roles involved: meeting participants  Version requirement: 3.45
    Participants can customize meeting effects
    Participants can use the Effects feature in Meetings to customize beauty effects and filter styles for a better meeting experience.
    Use effects
    Roles involved: meeting participants  Version requirement: 3.44
    Participants can listen to translation of single channel
    When using the translation feature during meetings, participants can turn off the audio and just listen to the interpreter's language channel they select.
    Use language interpretation
    Roles involved: meeting participants  Version requirement: 3.43
    2021.02
    Manage meeting settings in a calendar event
    The meeting organizer can now modify meeting settings via the event card in advance. 
    Manage meeting settings in a calendar event
    Roles involved: meeting participants  Version requirement: 3.42 
    2021.01
    Language Interpretation
    The host can enable language interpretation and add interpreters during meetings. Participants can listen to different language channels.
    Roles involved: meeting participants  Version requirement: 3.40
    Proxy
    If your organization's firewall causes issues with video meetings, you can set up a proxy in Settings > Video Meetings.
    Roles involved: administrator  Version requirement: 3.40
    2020.12
    Light mode is now available in video meetings to bring you a brand new user experience. 
    2020.11
    Join meetings via web browsers
    You can now easily join meetings via web browsers.
    Join a Lark video meeting on the web
    Roles involved: meeting participants  Version requirement: 3.36
    Lobby
    The host can enable the lobby feature for calls and meetings, allowing participants to join only when they obtain permission. 
    How to use the lobby?
    Roles involved: meeting hosts  Version requirement: 3.36
    Sharing permissions
    The host can now set sharing permissions.
    Manage sharing permissions
    Roles involved: meeting hosts  Version requirement: 3.36
    2020.10
    Co-host
    The new co-host role is added to assist the host in managing calls and meetings.
    Adding co-hosts and reclaiming the host role
    Roles involved: meeting hosts  Version requirement: 3.34
    Adjust audio volume
    Calls and meetings can now automatically adjust audio volume.
    Roles involved: meeting participants  Version requirement: 3.34
    Livestream
    Lark unverified users can start a livestream once they've completed real-name authentication.
    Roles involved: meeting participants  Version requirement: 3.34
    2020.08
    Livestream
    Lark livestream viewers are now able to send live messages and report inappropriate content.
    Roles involved: meeting participants  Version requirement: 3.31
    Lark livestream can now be synced to YouTube and Facebook.
    Roles involved: meeting hosts  Version requirement: 3.31
    Turn off message notifications
    Users can turn off message notifications during calls and meetings in Settings. 
    Effects
    Effects has now super resolution and virtual background functions, which bring you a better meeting experience.
    Roles involved: meeting participants  Version requirement: 3.29
    2020.07
    Choose livestream layout
    You can now choose different layouts for your livestream. Sidebar, gallery and full screen layouts are available.
    Roles involved: Meeting hosts   Version requirement: 3.28
    Change the video layout in meetings
    Video meetings now support gallery view and speaker view.
    Roles involved: meeting participants   Version requirement: 3.27
    2020.06
    Magic Share
    Need to share content during a video meeting? We've developed the Magic Share feature to bring you a smooth, productive sharing experience. 
    • •​Multiple file types supported: You can now share Lark Docs or Sheets in a video meeting. Also, you can import different types of files to share. 
    • •​Instant viewing at your own pace: When a file is being shared, you can click anywhere or scroll to view it at your own pace. Or simply click To presenter to follow the person who's sharing.
    • •​Switching between presenters with ease: The current presenter can pass on sharing to someone else without restarting the session, keeping everyone engaged. Switch seamlessly, collaborate smoothly. 
    • •​Real-time collaboration: Meeting participants can leave comments or co-edit the shared content at the same time. This way, everyone can participate in the discussion and interact remotely in real time.
    Roles involved: Meeting participants   Version requirement: 3.24
    Introducing Effects
    Go to Effects to try out innovative and customized features on your calls and meetings! 
    • •​Dynamic layout: Multiple participants who are speaking are displayed at a time.
    • •​Video touch-up: Sharpen your video and even your skin tone.
    • •​Background blur: Blur your background while remaining in focus. 
    • •​Reduction of keyboard sounds: Automatically reduce keyboard sounds on your end.
    • •​Reduction of background noise: Reduce background noise on your end to prevent disruptions. 
    Roles involved: Meeting participants   Version requirement: 3.24
    Subtitles
    You can now enable real-time subtitles with English-Chinese translation during calls and meetings. You can also copy subtitles or search them by speaker name or keywords.
    Roles involved: Meeting participants   Version requirement: 3.24
    Joining permissions
    In a video meeting, the host can now set joining permissions. The options include: anyone can join, only people from the organizer's company can join, only selected contacts and groups can join, and only people invited by the host can join.
    Roles involved: Meeting hosts   Version requirement: 3.24
    In-meeting chat
    In a video meeting, you can now use the in-meeting chat to send messages, emoji, links, and more. 
    Roles involved: Meeting participants   Version requirement: 3.24
    Generate an ID and link for a scheduled meeting ahead of time
    Roles involved: Meeting participants   Version requirement: 3.24
    2020.04
    Screen sharing
    In a video meeting, you can now share computer audio, give or request remote control, and make annotations when you share your screen. You can also share your screen in a video meeting on your phone or iPad. 
    Roles involved: Meeting participants   Version requirement: 3.22
    2020.03
    Receive a notification when your connection is unstable during calls and meetings
    Roles involved: Meeting participants   Version requirement: 3.21
    Start live streaming in a call
    You can now start live streaming in a one-on-one call.
    Roles involved: Meeting hosts   Version requirement: 3.21
    Turn off "Mirror my video" in a video meeting
    You can now turn off the "Mirror my video" option in a video meeting so your video won't be horizontally flipped. 
    Roles involved: Meeting participants   Version requirement: 3.19
    Calls and meetings are now available on iPad
    Roles involved: Meeting participants   Version requirement: 3.19
    2020.02
    Livestream a meeting
    You can now livestream a video meeting.
    Roles involved: Meeting hosts   Version requirement: 3.18
    Record a meeting
    You can now record calls and meetings. 
    Roles involved: Meeting hosts   Version requirement: 3.18
    Video meetings now support up to 100 participants
    Roles involved: Meeting participants   Version requirement: 3.18
    Share and edit Lark Docs during a call or meeting
    You can now share and co-edit Lark Docs during a call or meeting. When a Doc is being shared, participants can scroll through the document at their own pace. 
    Roles involved: Meeting participants   Version requirement: 3.17
    2020.01
    Answering phone calls during a call or meeting on Android
    During a call or meeting, your microphone and camera are automatically turned off if you answer a phone call.
    Roles involved: Meeting participants   Version requirement: 3.16
    Minimized video meeting window
    When you minimize your video meeting window, it becomes a smaller window that still allows you to see what's going on in the meeting. 
    Roles involved: Meeting participants  Version requirement: 3.15
    Optimized layout for video meetings
    When there are only two people left in a meeting, the video is displayed picture-in-picture. 
    Roles involved: Meeting participants   Version requirement: 3.15
    2019.12
    If you can't join a video meeting due to technical reasons, you'll now receive an error message at earlier stages.
    2019.11
    During a video meeting, the active speaker will always be displayed on the primary screen.
    2019.10
    Improve the experience of sharing your screen on the mobile.
    2019.07
    You can now see the shared desktop in video calls and invite a third participant. 

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