Table of Contents
Zoapi Release v10.7874 #
Version: 10.7874
Date: 20-12-2021
New Features: #
- Option to generate a 30 day Trial License key during installation of Proware software license. Please note that these trial keys can be converted into complete licenses later. If you would like to do so, please reach out to your partner or our support team.
- Reduced number of popups and possible freezes from permission requests on Mac OSX for new users. Nothing will change for existing users.
- Reduced Taskbar width to accommodate more icons without requiring a scroll
- Zoom, Teams and Google Meet will be pre-bundled with new installation images
- Zoom and Teams icons will be pinned by default to the taskbar for new proware installations
- New Setting – Enable Meeting Reminders – Turn meeting reminders on/off
- Better handling and detection of URLs opened with web launch.
- Renamed Hub Control to Remote
- Zoapi Client now supports Ubuntu 20.04 and above (Installation would fail earlier).
- Clients and webpages will now show privacy statements and terms of usage
- New license keys will countdown usage from 1st day of use
- Zoom and Teams Controls are now disabled by default (for new installations)
- Some PowerShell scripts being called by the built-in access point have been disabled. This prevents flare-ups with certain Anti Viruses
- Better detection of Google Meet, Zoom, Teams, and other Calendar events and links. For these meetings, you should see the corresponding meeting icon instead of a chrome icon in the Home Screen Calendar and Calendar App.
- If Teams is not installed, will open the URL instead
- Zoom personal links were not being detected. This has now been resolved
- Teams free account links (teams.live.com) were not being detected. This has been resolved
- Added a goto dashboard link in the settings menu
- Added setting to change instructions language
- Optimized HDMI input response and behavior. Will detect addition and removal much faster
- Zoom controls will now try to use the on-board graphics card to improve video quality in a call
- Fixed user experience while using in Non-Kiosk Mode
Appstore Updates: #
- Added Telegram app to the appstore
- Added GMail app to appstore
- Update for Google Meet app
Bug Fixes: #
- On Proware installations, preinstalled Google Chrome would break all weblink launches on Hub
- Opening Teams with Zoapi Controls would sometimes show a Firewall Permission request
- When the mouse button is clicked, the first selected item in the app menu would open, even though the mouse pointer is not over the app menu item
- Win+L will not work in Kiosk Mode
- Ctrl+Alt+Del will not work in Kiosk Mode
- Fixes for Audio driver failures on Mac
- 3.5mm jack microphones were not being detected on 1st Gen Zoapi Hub Pro devices
- Teams and Zoom integration popup theme fix
Known Issues: #
- Ubuntu 21.04 and above – Screensharing only works with Ubuntu on Xorg. It will not work with Wayland (default)
- On MacOS – if a user explicitly revokes Microphone permissions, re-enabling might not work immediately on re-enabling and might require a restart.
- On MacOS – On Catalina and above – shows 2 icons in the taskbar
- On Ubuntu 21.04 – Audio playback might not start on the first attempt.
- On Windows 7 – Might ask for IP address to connect.
- The annotation does not render properly on some touch screen displays
Zoapi Release v10.7808 #
Version: 10.7809
Date: 01-08-2021
New Features: #
- Support for Lumens PTZ Controller Application
- Support for sideloading apps – i.e. allow users to install their own custom applications
- 4K support for Premium subscriptions. Please check Enable 4k setting under Display
- File Explorer can now be pinned to the taskbar
- Option to hide Pin and AP details if no meeting is scheduled
- BUG-FIX: Clicking on the On-Screen-Keyboard icon would crash
Zoapi Release v10.7804 #
Version: 10.7804
Date: 13-07-2021
New Features: #
- Option to run MS Teams as a temporary user. This will create a temporary user when starting MS Teams. On sign out or exit, this temporary user account is deleted. This ensures that there are no cache corruption and sign-in issues on shared systems
Zoapi Release v10.7800 #
Version: 10.7800
Date: 31-04-2021
New Features: #
1. Handling GPO corruptions caused by Windows updates. This would show the windows consent prompt while starting Zoapi Hub on Pro and Proware devices
2. Proware – Setting to allow users to enable or disable the Windows Consent Prompt for Admins
3. Proware – Setting to enable or disable Windows updates
4. Change in mass-storage access (enable/disable) will only reflect after a restart.
5. Improvements to Zoapi server performance to reduce possible errors while users would try to connect
6. Improvements to proxy handling – better handling of multiple local addresses, prioritizing PAC over static entries
7. Microphones connected through a 3.5mm jack on Zoapi Hub Pro/Basic are now fully supported. Some of the older devices might require a driver update. Please contact us in case the 3.5mm microphone does not work automatically on your device
8. Settings: Option to enable/disable prompt on Hub when the user tries to open a weblink
9. Teams and Zoom links when opened through weblink will not open the browser
10. Access code for settings will now be disabled by default on new installations and devices
2. Proware – Setting to allow users to enable or disable the Windows Consent Prompt for Admins
3. Proware – Setting to enable or disable Windows updates
4. Change in mass-storage access (enable/disable) will only reflect after a restart.
5. Improvements to Zoapi server performance to reduce possible errors while users would try to connect
6. Improvements to proxy handling – better handling of multiple local addresses, prioritizing PAC over static entries
7. Microphones connected through a 3.5mm jack on Zoapi Hub Pro/Basic are now fully supported. Some of the older devices might require a driver update. Please contact us in case the 3.5mm microphone does not work automatically on your device
8. Settings: Option to enable/disable prompt on Hub when the user tries to open a weblink
9. Teams and Zoom links when opened through weblink will not open the browser
10. Access code for settings will now be disabled by default on new installations and devices
Bug-Fixes: #
1. Home screen calendar would hang when enabled from the dashboard
2. Bug-Fix: After an HDMI to USB converter is unplugged, the USB camera would be treated as an HDMI input and started automatically
3. Bug Fix: The bottom bar sometimes becomes invisible on resolution change
2. Bug-Fix: After an HDMI to USB converter is unplugged, the USB camera would be treated as an HDMI input and started automatically
3. Bug Fix: The bottom bar sometimes becomes invisible on resolution change
Appstore updates: #
1. Added O365 web calendar app
2. Added Onedrive app
3. Added Outlook 2016 link app – This will add a link in the app drawer to run Outlook 2016. Install your own licensed version of Outlook 2016 on your pro/proware device
4. Added MS Teams Web app – In case you face recurring issues with signing into the regular Teams app
5. Added Poly Lens app – For configuring and managing Poly cameras
6. Added Logi Sync app – For configuring and managing Logitech cameras and devices
2. Added Onedrive app
3. Added Outlook 2016 link app – This will add a link in the app drawer to run Outlook 2016. Install your own licensed version of Outlook 2016 on your pro/proware device
4. Added MS Teams Web app – In case you face recurring issues with signing into the regular Teams app
5. Added Poly Lens app – For configuring and managing Poly cameras
6. Added Logi Sync app – For configuring and managing Logitech cameras and devices
Known Issues: #
1) Ubuntu – Trying to connect for the first time after installing the Zoapi Client might fail. Enter the pin and try again – it should work.
2) HDMI Input through USB converter, currently does not support the audio
3) Disable/Enable USB Mass storage will need to unplug and reconnect the USB Mass storage device
4) The calendar app does not show a start meeting button for Google Meet meetings. The link is however shown on the Home-Screen Calendar as well as the meeting reminder
5) Switching system language to Arabic might fail at times
6) Wifi: Connect to a wifi network. Connect to a 2nd wifi network. If the connection to the 2nd wifi network fails, it connects back to the first wifi network
7)Turn off display test under settings does not work if turn-off display is not enabled
2) HDMI Input through USB converter, currently does not support the audio
3) Disable/Enable USB Mass storage will need to unplug and reconnect the USB Mass storage device
4) The calendar app does not show a start meeting button for Google Meet meetings. The link is however shown on the Home-Screen Calendar as well as the meeting reminder
5) Switching system language to Arabic might fail at times
6) Wifi: Connect to a wifi network. Connect to a 2nd wifi network. If the connection to the 2nd wifi network fails, it connects back to the first wifi network
7)Turn off display test under settings does not work if turn-off display is not enabled
Zoapi Release v10.7600 #
Version: 10.7600
Date: 24-02-2021
New Features: #
1. Dashboard – Added Power Option settings
2. Dashboard – Setting values rearranged to correspond to values shown on hub settings
3. Calendar – Launch Zoom Meetings from Calendar Entries without opening the browser
4. Calendar – Launch Teams Meetings without opening the browser
5. Calendar – Show attachment details after the remaining details in the calendar event details widget
6. Proware – Installer default setting – disables Kiosk Mode
7. Wifi AP – Force 2.4GHz will no longer be enabled by default
2. Dashboard – Setting values rearranged to correspond to values shown on hub settings
3. Calendar – Launch Zoom Meetings from Calendar Entries without opening the browser
4. Calendar – Launch Teams Meetings without opening the browser
5. Calendar – Show attachment details after the remaining details in the calendar event details widget
6. Proware – Installer default setting – disables Kiosk Mode
7. Wifi AP – Force 2.4GHz will no longer be enabled by default
Bug-Fixes: #
1. Calendar API – Meeting cancellations were failing
2. Dashboard – Failing to load for some users
3. Random Hub Crashes when the device has over 4 networks
4. Hub – Device hangs while opening the On-Screen-Keyboard
5. MacOSX – Big Sur – Hang while trying to share audio
6. Zoom – Join with meeting ID issues resolved
2. Dashboard – Failing to load for some users
3. Random Hub Crashes when the device has over 4 networks
4. Hub – Device hangs while opening the On-Screen-Keyboard
5. MacOSX – Big Sur – Hang while trying to share audio
6. Zoom – Join with meeting ID issues resolved
Appstore updates: #
1. Google Meet app will always open the English version
2. Google Meet app will always run in incognito mode
3. Added AMCap Camera utility – use it to configure camera properties, powerline frequency etc
Zoapi Release v10.7400 #
Version: 10.7400
Date: 12-12-2020
New Features: #
1. Settings – Added settings under Apps to Enable/Disable Hub Control, Launch Teams, Launch Zoom, and Weblink
2. Calendar API support
3. Automatically close app drawer after a minute of inactivity
4. Revamped UI to a new color scheme
5. Default backdrop image and instructions are updated
2. Calendar API support
3. Automatically close app drawer after a minute of inactivity
4. Revamped UI to a new color scheme
5. Default backdrop image and instructions are updated
6. Support for Home Screen Calendar
Bug-Fixes: #
1. zoom – Multiple passcode request popups appear when joining a zoom meeting from the Zoom Integration
2. iCAL – fixed bug with timezone handling
2. iCAL – fixed bug with timezone handling
Appstore updates: #
1. Zoom version updated
Zoapi Release v10.7200 #
Version : 10.7200
Date : 11-10-2020
New Features: #
1. MS Teams calls through the Zoapi App
2. Info tab in the dashboard
3. Remote Control Keyboard & Mouse – through the Zoapi App
4. Support for turning the display on/off during a configured time window
5. Update device from Dashboard
6. Restart device from Dashboard
7. Audio sharing while screen sharing in Zoom
8. Show license key as AP Name by default when AP is turned off with the default AP name (room_name).
2. Info tab in the dashboard
3. Remote Control Keyboard & Mouse – through the Zoapi App
4. Support for turning the display on/off during a configured time window
5. Update device from Dashboard
6. Restart device from Dashboard
7. Audio sharing while screen sharing in Zoom
8. Show license key as AP Name by default when AP is turned off with the default AP name (room_name).
Bug-Fixes: #
1. Wifi connection is lost after restart
2. Zoapi Hub was not able to connect to wifi networks with special characters in the AP name/password
3. Desktop shortcut for Zoapi Hub was not being created
4. Switching from Kiosk Mode to Non-Kiosk Mode would always start ZoapiHub
2. Zoapi Hub was not able to connect to wifi networks with special characters in the AP name/password
3. Desktop shortcut for Zoapi Hub was not being created
4. Switching from Kiosk Mode to Non-Kiosk Mode would always start ZoapiHub
Known Issues: #
1. After connecting to a wifi network, connecting to a second wifi network, connects back to the earlier network. Workaround: disable, save, and then try connecting again.
2. The remote control mouse pointer stops appearing if a mouse is plugged in and plugged out from the Hub
3. “Test Now” in “Turn Off Display” settings does not work unless the feature has been enabled and saved.
4. Calendar Events booked with Outlook appear as just a link
5. MS Teams calls from the Client Apps may sometimes show a blank screen. Workaround: Click on “Disconnect” and connect back
6. If the client laptop drops the connection while MS teams call is running (through integrations) you will have to clean up/restart to exit the app
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