Version 21.3.0

Product Bulletin No. 1324

What's new in this release?

  • Blur background feature
  • This release adds support for blurring the background during your video calls. When this feature is enabled, your image appears clearly, but your background is subtly concealed.
  • This feature is available for Windows 10 64-bit and macOS.
  • Easily add video and audio to your direct calls when your Video Preferences setting is set to Voice + Content or Room Content Share
  • If you receive or make a direct call when your Video Preferences is set to Voice + Content, your camera will be muted, but you can unmute it if you want the other call participant to see you. If you receive or make a direct call when your Video Preferences is set to Room Content Share, your camera and mic will be muted, but you can unmute both if you want the other participant to see and hear you.
  • New way to accept the User Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy
  • As indicated by a message on the beauty screen, you can now accept the Vidyo User Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy by simply clicking the Join button.
  • More control over the display of the participants list and chat panel
  • You can now control the participants list and chat panel via the VidyoConnect Settings > General page.
  • Additional MSI parameters
  • The SHOWTIMER MSI parameter enables or disables a timer from displaying on the VidyoConnect desktop app to let conference participants know how long they’ve been in the conference. Disabled is the default.
  • The OPENPARTICIPANTLISTONJOIN and OPENCHATONJOIN MSI parameters enable or disable the participants list and chat panel from displaying when a user joins a call. Enabled is the default for OPENPARTICIPANTLISTONJOIN. Disabled is the default for OPENCHATONJOIN.

What actions can I take now?