2022.05

Translate in-meeting chats

In-meeting chats can now be translated into multiple languages. You can turn on the automatic translation or manually select any specific content to translate for smoother and easier communication.

Chat in meetings

Roles involved: meeting participants Version requirement: 5.9

2022.03

Quickly unmute yourself

During a meeting, you can quickly unmute on your desktop or iPad by long pressing the spacebar.

Press and hold spacebar to unmute temporarily during meeting

Roles involved: meeting participants Version requirement: 5.7

Set up meetings in advance

As you create an event, preset the meeting to get everything under control.

Manage meeting settings in a calendar event

Roles involved: meeting participants Version requirement: 5.7

Rename yourself during the meeting

During the meeting, either you or the host can replace your name shown on the screen with an alias or a nickname. You can easily get others' attention this way.

Change names during meetings

Roles involved: meeting participants Version requirement: 5.7

2021.12

Enhanced sharing experience for meetings on a webpage

During meetings on a webpage, you can now share your computer's or web's audio to enhance the presentation and sharing experience.

Meetings | Join video meetings using Lark web

Roles involved: meeting participants Version requirement: 5.2

2021.11

Meetings tab comes with a new design

You can now schedule meetings on the Meetings tab.

Meetings | Schedule a meeting via Meetings navigation bar

Roles involved: meeting participants Version requirement: 4.10

Automatic meeting recording

You can enable Record the meeting automatically when scheduling meetings.

Meetings | Record a call or meeting

Roles involved: meeting participants Version requirement: 4.10

Quick reply to doc comments

When viewing Magic share docs, you can receive notifications in meeting windows to view and reply to comments quickly.

Meetings | Use Magic Share

Roles involved: meeting participants Version requirement: 4.10

Open linked documents in a browser

To view linked documents in Magic Share, just right-click and open them in a browser while still following the presenter.

Meetings | Use Magic Share

Roles involved: meeting participants Version requirement: 4.10

Watch Minutes with captions

Minutes supports closed captions now. You can easily turn captions on and off with a single click.

Meetings | Get the most out of Lark Minutes

Roles involved: meeting participants Version requirement: 4.10

Livestream hosts can now view and manage comments in real time

Livestream hosts can check and respond to viewers' comments in real time during a livestream session.

Meetings | Livestream a meeting

Roles involved: meeting participants Version requirement: 4.10

2021.09

Export statistics on Meetings tab

After meetings, the meeting host can export statistics such as the number of participants and the time they joined or left a meeting by clicking on the Meetings tab.

Meetings | Count and view participant statistics

Roles involved: meeting participants Version requirement: 4.6

2021.07

Breakout rooms are available in Meetings

You can now host smaller discussions, group interviews, and more! Only Lark Enterprise users can use this feature. Try it now!

Use breakout rooms

Roles involved: meeting participants Version requirement: 4.5

Adjust the size of Magic Share content

When sharing or reading documents using Magic Share in Meetings, participants can freely zoom in or out the Magic Share content for a better experience.

Use Magic Share

Roles involved: meeting participants Version requirement: 4.5

2021.06

Have meetings in full-screen

When having meetings on desktop, you can use the full-screen mode for a more engaging experience.

Roles involved: meeting participants Version requirement: 4.3

Send and receive messages on web

When using Meetings on web, participants can send and receive messages or emoji reactions.

Join video meetings using Lark web

Roles involved: meeting participants Version requirement: 4.3

View Magic Share content on web

When using Meetings on web, participants can freely view the files shared via Magic Share.

Join video meetings using Lark web

Roles involved: meeting participants Version requirement: 4.3

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.

Use language interpretation

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.

Proxy configuration guide for company intranet Lark users to use audio and 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.

Livestream a meeting

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

Livestream a meeting

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.

Use effects

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.

Livestream a meeting.

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.

Use Magic Share.

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.

Use the Effects.

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.

Use subtitles.

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.

Set joining permissions.

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.

Chat in meetings.

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.

New features of screen sharing.

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.

Livestream a meeting.

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

2020.02

Livestream a meeting

You can now livestream a video meeting.

Livestream a meeting.

Roles involved: Meeting hosts Version requirement: 3.18

Record a meeting

You can now record calls and meetings.

Record a call or meeting.

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.

Use Magic Share.

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.