Zoom has embedded third-party apps within the Zoom Meetings and desktop client experience with Zoom Apps, while also introducing an all-in-one platform for creating interactive and immersive virtual events.
Zoom Apps let users access their favourite applications from directly within Zoom Meetings and desktop client experience, unlocking more tools for collaboration, productivity, and entertainment for today’s hybrid workforce.
Carlin Sack, Product Marketing Manager at Zoom, said: “We know video meetings have become a big part of how you stay connected –– for work, school, and everything in between.
“Zoom Apps help you make your meetings more efficient, effective, and engaging, while maintaining elements of fun and well-being!”
“Zoom Apps combine your favourite apps with the power of video communications by allowing you to access them directly in your Zoom Meetings. You can enrich your Zoom experience with a variety of apps that cover many use cases — including whiteboarding, project management, note-taking, gaming and more.”
A host of apps are available at launch from the likes of Asana, Dropbox and Survey Monkey. You can view a full list of the 50-plus apps here.
Users are able to access and work within the same apps during meetings, while apps can also be shared with other attendees.
Zeus Kerravala, Principle Analyst at ZK Research, said that the launch of Zoom apps is the latest step in the vendor’s transition from a meeting application to a true communications and collaboration platform.
“Zoom Apps provide users with access to their favourite entertainment, productivity, wellness, and lifestyle apps while maintaining the Zoom meeting experience - empowering them to accomplish more with video communications,” he added.
To take advantage of Zoom Apps, users need to make sure that they have downloaded the latest version of the Zoom client. The Zoom Apps tab will then appear alongside ‘contacts’ or in the bottom toolbar of a Zoom meeting.
Zoom Events
Zoom Events is also now live, giving businesses an all-in-one platform to create virtual experiences for attendees.
