Version 21.6.0—November 2021

What's new in this release?

  • Korean language support
  • In this release, we have added Korean translations to the VidyoConnect user interface (UI).



  • You can choose your preferred language in the General tab of the VidyoConnect for desktop app.



  • Virtual background support
  • This feature enables users to display an image as their background during a call.



  • Users can select from one of the seven predefined images.
  • Users can upload one custom image.
  • Supported image formats are PNG and JPG.
  • Image size cannot exceed 2MB.
  • Users can delete any image they upload but not any of the predefined ones.
  • For information on how to use this feature, refer to the Using Background Blur and Virtual Backgrounds article.
  • New way to use Background Blur
  • In this release, we made a change to how you blur your background. We added a Blur image to the predefined background images so that, all you do now is click on the Blur image to blur your background.
  • For information on how to use this feature, refer to the Using Background Blur and Virtual Backgrounds article.
  • Auto update for guest users
  • Guest users now get upgraded automatically when they join a call. The upgrade starts as soon as the user joins the call as a guest.
  • The update does not interfere with the user's call. Users receive the upgrade notification only when the call ends.
  • Windows 8.x deprecated
  • This release marks the end of support on Window 8.1. It is the last version of VidyoConnect for desktop that can be installed on Windows 8.1.
  • While VidyoConnect will continue to work on Windows 8.1 post the 21.6.0 release, automatic updates will be disabled, and users will get this notification instead:



  • Support for macOS 12 Monterey
  • This release of the VidyoConnect for desktop app is compatible with macOS 12.
  • Support for Windows 11
  • This release of the VidyoConnect for desktop app is compatible with Windows 11.

Resolved issues

The following table lists the issues we resolved in VidyoConnect for Desktop version 21.6.0.

VidyoConnect for Desktop version 21.6.0 - resolved issues

Key

Summary

NEP-16436

We have resolved the issue that caused some text to overlap in the Audio/Visual tab for some of our German language users in release 21.5.0. All the text on that tab is now visible to the users.

NEP-16372

We resolved the performance issues experienced with the Sony PTZ camera when connected to VidyoRoom.

NEP-16192

We addressed the issues of responsiveness and consistency of movement observed with using some cameras on VidyoRoomSE. We improved the nudge APIs and zoom functionality of VidyoRoomSE to fix the issues reported. 

NEP-11976

We have resolved this issue. If VidyoConnect is minimized and running in the background and there is an incoming call, VidyoConnect window will be maximized and display in the foreground. 

Known issues

There are no new known issues for this release.