It was supposed to be Zoom’s time to shine. At a time of worldwide social distancing, users flooded the platform for what many considered the best conferencing app. Instead, they were greeted by a barrage of security issues. Now Zoom is hoping to sweep this PR disaster under the rug with Zoom 5.0.
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Zoom 5.0 is a new security update that, according to a recent Zoom blog (via Engadget), will beef up its privacy and encryption features to put a lid on the wave of security concerns that have plagued the video conferencing platform.
New security features from Zoom 5.0 update
New security features from Zoom 5.0 update
When you can get the new Zoom 5.0 update
When you can get the new Zoom 5.0 update
Although Zoom’s blog says the 5.0 update is available today – with other perks such as the new top-notch encryption standard and report user button rolling out this week – the hawk-eyed, security reporter Paul Wagenseil, senior editor at our sister site Tom’s Guide, revealed to Laptop Mag that this is not true. If you drill down into Zoom’s release logs, you’ll find that the update won’t be released until April 26, which was confirmed by a Zoom spokesperson. If you want the new Zoom 5.0 update, you’ll need to wait until April 26 to install the upgrade.
How to get new Zoom 5.0 update
How to get new Zoom 5.0 update
To get the Zoom 5.0 update, you’ll have to download it manually. Visit zoom.com/download. This will open your app store if you’re using a smartphone or lead you to a download page if you’re on a PC. You’ll then be prompted to update or install Zoom, which should come equipped with the new Zoom 5.0 update (after April 26). This update comes after Zoom announced a 90-day freeze on new features to address the pile-up of security issues that have swamped the video-call platform. We’re curious to see whether this upgrade will help redeem Zoom, a good platform save for its privacy issues, from a tarnished reputation.
