Communicator 7.0.0 Desktop Release Notes

Note: The 7.0.0 version of the Communicator Desktop app will not work on some Windows, macOS, and Linux versions, which are not supported by Qt 6.5.
The 6.5 version of Qt does not support out-of-support Windows (Windows 7, Windows 8), macOS (macOS 10.15 and below), and some Linux versions.
For more information about the supported platforms, please visit the following link: Supported Platforms

Features

Auto answer

Auto Answer, as a feature, allows the user to answer incoming calls automatically without having to use the answer button. To turn this feature on, please navigate to the Preferences -> Phone -> Auto Answer section and check the Enable auto answer option. This option is unchecked by default.

If the Auto Answer option is enabled, incoming calls will auto-answer after a period of time (seconds) based on the settings within the application.
Note: By default, it is set to 15 seconds, which can be changed to be anywhere from 1 to 100 seconds. Once the call is received, the call window will be displayed with a countdown timer that counts down the number of seconds previously set by the user.

Note: In case of another incoming call, the Auto Answer functionality will not be triggered if there is an active call already. Instead, it will wait until the active call ends. By clicking the Stop button, the Auto Answer countdown timer within the call window will stop. The call becomes a regular incoming call without the Auto Answer functionality. Disabling the Auto Answer functionality is possible by clicking the Disable button in the Main window. Additionally, the user can navigate to the Preferences -> Phone -> Auto Answer section and uncheck the Enable auto answer option.

Note: Auto Answer only works in softphone mode.

SMS sync

The Communicator Desktop app allows users to synchronize their SMS conversations and messages across multiple devices, ensuring that they can access their messages from any of their eligible personal devices.

Shared SMS Number

An SMS number can be shared between multiple extensions. In case when the user receives a message from the number used by multiple extensions, the SMS conversation will be
displayed as in the picture.

Note: All extensions using this number can see all sent/received messages. Furthermore, click the “Multiple users share this number” label within the conversation to
see who uses this SMS number.

Note: Messages of the other users you share the number with will have a header with their name and avatar, as in the picture. Your messages will not have this header.

Delete an SMS Message

Allows the user to delete an SMS message.

Export Old SMS History

To export an old SMS history, please navigate to Preferences -> Messaging and click the Export old SMS history button.

Note: The Export old SMS history button will be displayed only when the old SMS history exists. After clicking the button, a file picker will show up, allowing the selection of the desired
location for exporting an old SMS history. All old SMS conversations will be exported as individual files within the new SMS folder created by the application. In the case of MMS messages, the application saves existing files within the SMS folder.

 

MEETING MODULE

In-Meeting Reactions

In-meeting reactions allow users to express themselves visually during the meeting by using heart, like, celebrate, applause, laughing, surprised, sad and dislike emojis in real time. Users can access this feature by clicking on the Reactions icon in the Meeting main toolbar. This will open the Reactions menu, and the user can choose which emojis to use. When the user clicks on a certain reaction, an animated version of the icon will float upwards from the left side of the screen along with the name of the sender below the reaction.

Note: Only one reaction can be sent at a time. If users want to hide others’ reactions, they can do so under the General Meeting Preferences by unchecking the Show reactions checkbox. This option is toggled on by default.

Raise Hand

The Raise Hand feature is a straightforward way to grab the speaker’s attention without interrupting them or disrupting an online meeting. Users can access it from the main Meeting toolbar. As soon as the user uses the Raise Hand feature, the icon color in the user’s main toolbar changes, so that the user is aware that the option is active, and vice versa. The participants’ Raised hands are displayed in the upper left corner of their video stream in the Meeting screen (both in carousel and grid view) and in the Participants list next to the participant’s name.

Save Chat History in Meeting Recordings

As part of the recordings output, like audio and video files, chat history is now included too, in the form of a text file, since it is an important part of the conference. This file will contain all of the data – such as links, emojis, text messages, and similar, that participants exchange through the meeting chat.

Add an Invite Link in the Meeting Details

The Invite link is now added to the Meeting info in the Scheduled Meetings list. Next to the link, the Copy to clipboard button is added as well so that the users can copy the link if needed.

Implemented an Option to Add/Update Multiple Co-Organizers to the Meeting

Using the co-organizer role in Meetings ensures that there is more than one person that can manage important settings in a meeting. It’s a very useful role in case the organizer will not be present and as a support role to the organizer in terms of meeting co-management.

In a meeting, the Co-organizer has almost the same permissions as the Organizer does. Most of these options are available from the Participants list:

• Clicking on the Invite button to add new participants.
• Right-clicking on a participant’s name in the list to manage that particular participant using one of the following options: Assign co-organizer, mute, remove participants from audio and Remove participants from the meeting.
• Press the Raised hand icon next to the participant’s name to lower the participant’s Raised hand.

 

Bug Fixes & Improvements:

• Fixed partial scaling on Windows (e.g., 125%, 150%, etc.).
• Fixed a problem with the department’s name not containing the ‘&’ character.
• Set the Outlook plugin disabled by default.
• Add the ability to disable every type of contact sync.

Meeting module

• Fixed an issue where the Meeting window was not closing after the organizer ended the meeting.
• Fixed an issue where the M button for users muting themselves was not always working in v7 during the Meeting.
• Fixed an issue where messages sent into the meeting chat were not visible.
• Fixed an issue where the Control bar buttons overlapped.
• Fixed an issue where the Meeting Outlook integration was not working with Qt6.
• Fixed an issue where the Scroll bar was not working in the meeting details view if the mouse was hovered over the participant list.
• Improved the reaction notification for desktop users in Presenting mode.
• Removed Reactions & Raised hands from the chat when the user leaves/rejoins the meeting.

 

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Communicator 6.7 Desktop Release Notes

Features

Mention participants in group chat conversations using @Name

The mention as a feature represents an excellent way to get someone’s attention within the group conversation. It allows the user to mention one or more participants and provide the context of their mentioning within the message. The mentioned participants will receive a notification even in the group conversations they have currently muted.

To mention a participant, the user needs to enter the @ sign followed by the name of the desired participant. Immediately after entering the @ sign, the list of the participants who can be mentioned will be displayed above the input field.

Added Call Quality Feature

Call Quality Metrics provide the user with details about the call and network quality during a call.

These details include information like:

• Mos Score
• Round Trip Time
• Packet Loss
• Jitter

In a word, it helps with troubleshooting potential network issues during a call. During a call, a Call Quality indicator will appear in the upper right corner of the call window, giving rough information about the call and network quality. The Call Quality window will appear by clicking on it, providing more detailed information about MOS Score, Round Trip Time, Packet Loss, and Jitter.

Added SMS enable/disable configuration

By default, SMS/MMS messaging is enabled on the Communicator Desktop application. The user can disable it if they do not want to use the Communicator Desktop application for SMS/MMS messaging. To disable SMS/MMS messaging, please navigate to the Preferences –> Messaging and uncheck the Enable the SMS messaging on Desktop option. Unchecking this option will disable sending/receiving SMS/MMS messages through the Communicator Desktop application, but users can still send/receive SMS/MMS messages through the Communicator GO application.

Added Outlook Presence – Calendar integration

Outlook presence integration works only for Windows.  Outlook Calendar Presence, by default, automatically integrates user’s Presence status based on their Outlook appointment setup. However, the user can still adjust their Presence status according to their needs. Also, they can set a custom Presence description that will be visible to their contacts whenever there is an ongoing Outlook appointment.

Shared Groups

Shared groups are groups with visible chat history, meaning that the full chat history will be available to newly added participants. To create a group with visible chat history, check the option Allow full history visibility.

MEETING MODULE

Added Network Quality Statistics View

Network quality statistic provides the user details about the network quality during the meeting.

The statistics include metrics about Audio, Video, and Screen Sharing quality.

For Audio:

• Latency
• Jitter
• Packet Loss
• Bitrate

For Video:

• Latency
• Jitter
• Packet Loss
• Bitrate
• Frame Rate

For Screen Sharing:

• Latency
• Jitter
• Packet Loss
• Bitrate
• Frame Rate
• Resolution

If there are problems with the connection, it will be shown in the statistics view. It will be helpful in troubleshooting potential network issues during a meeting.

Added a Notification in Case of Bad Network Quality

In the case of problems with a network connection that affects audio quality, a notification is displayed.

During a meeting, if there is a network quality problem affecting audio quality, a notification in the lower left corner of the Meeting window will be displayed informing the user about the cause of bad audio.

Added a Meeting Invite Link To Be Sent in the Chat Automatically

When the meeting is started from the chat, an invite link will be automatically sent to the chat. Via this link, users can easily join meetings via web or mobile application.

Outlook Desktop Plugin

Implemented Outlook integration for Communicator meeting. It is delivered with Communicator as a Communicator Outlook plugin and enables clients to:

• Schedule a meeting from Outlook main tab
• Starting an instant meeting with one contact
• Starting a meeting with multiple contacts
• Cancel a meeting
• Convert an existing event to Communicator Meeting
• Schedule a meeting directly from the calendar

 

 

 

 

 

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