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Kaltura Video Conferencing Version: 1.8
Date Released: December 19th, 2023
What's New in This Release
- App Branding - You can now brand the mobile app experience by adding your company logo to the app loading screen to welcome participants upon entering a session. More details in this article.
- Audio Slides - Audio Slides are now supported by the mobile app where used.
Resolved Issues
| Key | Summary |
| KMEMI-694 | Fixed issues with audio redirection to bluetooth devices |
Coming Next
- Updated viewing layouts
- Moderation features
Kaltura Video Conferencing Version: 1.7.1
Date Released: November 16th, 2022
What's New in This Release
- Added support for Breakout Rooms - iOS mobile devices users can now participate in breakout rooms sessions within kaltura virtual classroom, webinars and meetings sessions. User can enter breakout rooms automatically according to moderator's assignments, or they can switch rooms autonomously if moderators choose to allow it. Users can enjoy shared media within the breakout room, chat and collaborate, call moderators and read announcements made by session hosts. For more details please visit the breakout rooms feature knowledge page.
| Key | Summary |
| SUP-31834 | Fixed the issue where Youtube entries played in the room were not playing on iOS devices |
| SUP-33189 | Fixed the functionality of the audio output button on iPads |
Planned for Upcoming Releases
- Support for audio slides played on stage
- Most moderator functionalities
- Sharing screen and other content from mobile
- Watch Youtube videos on stage
- Quizzes
- Dedicated UI for tablets
Kaltura Video Conferencing Version: 1.6.4
Date Released: August 26th, 2022
What's New in This Release
Fixed multiple User Interface issues and improved application stability.
Resolved Issues
| Key | Summary |
| SUP-33410 | Links posted on chat are now clickable on the App. |
| SUP-33381 | Fixed an issue with missing notifications on notes updates. |
| SUP-33356 | Fixed an issue where Quick Poll results were not being dismissed automatically. |
| KMEMI-683 | Fixed an issue where media playback on app was loosing sync with the room when app was not in focus. |
| KMEMI-658 | Fixed an issue with chat notifications upon entering the room. |
| KMEMI-645 | Fixed an issue with media playback in room after session rejoin. |
| KMEMI-638 | Fixed UI issues when rotating to landscape view. |
| KMEMI-617 | Fixed an issue with notes names update. |
| KMEMI-616 | Fixed a UI issue where leave session button was hidden by another menu button. |
| KMEMI-605 | Fixed an issue with locking and unlocking the device while media is being played. |
| KMEMI-551 | Corrected the audible message played for users joining a session that is being recorded. |
| KMEMI-536 | Fixed an issue where presentation would fail to display when joining while presentation is displayed |
| KMEMI-331 | Fixed an issue with searching through participant list. |
Planned for Upcoming Release
- Breakout Rooms
Also on The Roadmap
- Support for audio slides played on stage
- Most moderator functionalities
- Sharing screen and other content from mobile
- Watch Youtube videos on stage
- “Click to Talk” support
- Quizzes
- Dedicated UI for tablets
Kaltura Video Conferencing Version: 1.5
Date Released: June 28th, 2022
What's New in This Release
- Added audible notification upon session recording start.
Resolved Issues
| Key | Summary |
| KMEMI-633 | Fixed participants' search bar in landscape view |
| KMEMI-547 | Fixed the issue where chat window displayed "no messages" status while Q&A messages were already received |
| KMEMI-537 | Removed redundant "Phone" mode from audio menu on iPad |
| KMEMI-525 | Fixed an issue with the muted mic status icon on the participants list |
| KMEMI-464 | Fixed an issue where the recording timer would not reflect recording time correctly |
| KMEMI-452 | Added a message notifying users that a quiz has been launched in the room while quizzes are currently not supported in the app |
| KMEMI-447 | Fixed the whiteboard issue where using the laser pointer would hide annotations |
| KMEMI-377 | Updated recording notification upon recording end |
| KMEMI-268 | Fixed user interface issues in landscape view |
| SUP-32037 | Fixed an issue with media echo cancellation feature where mics remained muted after media playback ended |
| SUP-31872 | Fixed an issue with the audio device selection menu |
| SUP-31048 | Fixed an issue where notes would not scroll down |
Planned for Upcoming Releases
- Breakout Rooms
- Support for audio slides played on stage
- Most moderator functionalities
- Sharing screen and other content from mobile
- Watch Youtube videos on stage
- “Click to Talk” support
- Quizzes
- Dedicated UI for tablets
Kaltura Video Conferencing Version: 1.4
Date Released: March 28, 2022
What's New in This Release
- Rejoin the Session. User who leaves a session can now rejoin for the 10 minutes after leaving. Rejoining is possible even if the app or the device were turned off.
- Control Permissions. The session participant list is no longer visible when a "View Participant List" permission is disabled in the session or for a specific participant. In addition, when viewing chats or viewing notes permissions are disabled, the applicable tab would be removed from the app.
- Improved UI. We modified the app ribbons, improved the UI on landscape mode and added empty state for the notes and chats.
Resolved Issues
| ID | Description |
| SUP-30558 | The issue where notes would sometime not be shown on iPad has been resolved. |
| KMEMI-524 | The issue with mute button not responding has been resolved. |
| SUP-30510 | The issue where moderator couldn't make other participants Live in Large Room mode as of Nov 28, 2021 has been resolved. |
| KMEMI-471 | The issue where the app user would appear in the gallery even if she is not Live has been resolved. |
| KMEMI-449 | The stability issues following download of a note has been resolved. |
| KMEMI-443 | The issue where sometime other participants' audio streams would lost after playing a video has been resolved. |
| KMEMI-428 | The issue where audio off button wouldn't affect Speaker mode has been resolved. |
| KMEMI-425 | The issue where the participant list wouldn't be updated has been resolved. |
| KMEMI-422 | The issue where the video of the app participant would turned off after opening the device camera via a different app has been resolved. |
| KMEMI-418 | Added support to a session Echo Cancellation setting by muting all participants microphones during media playback when Echo Cancellation is enabled. |
| KMEMI-414 | The issue with the incorrect avatars has been resolved. |
| KMEMI-517 | The issue where a reply with quoted text gets cut off has been resolved. |
| KMEMI-442 | The issue with the misleading text in the recording notification ribbon has been resolved. |
| KMEMI-475 | The issue where the application volume would differ in different room modes has been resolved. |
| KMEMI-515 | The issue where an error could occur when joining a session via deep-linking has been resolved. |
Planned for Upcoming Releases
- Breakout Rooms
- “Click to Talk” support
- Most moderator functionalities
- YouTube videos are not supported
- Quizzes
- Dedicated UI for tablets
- Sharing screen and other content from mobile
- All of those are coming up soon - stay tuned
Tested Devices
iPhones | OS |
iPhone 11 | 15.1 |
iPhone SE 2020 | 15.1 |
iPhone XR | 14.6 |
iPhone 12 Mini | 15.3.1 |
iPhone 12 Mini | 14.4.2 |
iPhone (SE 2016) | 12.4 |
iPhone 6S | 13.3 |
iPhone 13 Pro | 15.3.1 |
iPhone 13 Pro Max | 15.4 |
iPhone 12 | 15.1 |
iPhone 7 Plus | 14.5.1 |
iPhone 11 Pro Max | 15.3.1 |
iPhone 8 Plus | 15.2.1 |
iPhone XS | 14.6 |
iPhone XS | 14.1 |
iPads | OS |
iPad 8 | 14.4.2 |
iPad Pro 9.7 | 15.1 |
iPad Pro 9.7 | 14.8.1 |
iPad 6 (2018) | 15.1 |
iPad Mini 2 | 12.5.5 |
iPad 7 | 15.3.1 |
iPad Air 2 | 15.3.1 |
iPad Pro | 15.1 |
Kaltura Meetings Version: 1.3
Date Released: November 17, 2021
What's New in This Release
- SSO Login through Deep-Linking.
- Single Sign On (SSO) user login is now available. With the new schema, users can join or launch a session on the Kaltura Video Conferencing App with their SSO user credentials.
- To enter a session with their user, users have to first login to the hosting platform using their mobile web browser, then click on a link to the session.
- Users who don't have the Kaltura Video Conferencing App installed on their mobile device, will be prompted to install it upon clicking the link to the session. Alternatively, users will be able to enter the room web experience using their mobile web browser (not recommended).
- IFrame/ Embed: If the meeting rooms are being opened on your hosting platform in an IFrame or embed, SSO login is currently available only when logging in to the platform, then clicking on a Direct Room Link.
- Limitations and specific use cases:
- KMS GO: Currently meeting rooms are not supported in the KMS Go mobile app. We are working on an integration with KMS GO.
- Kaltura Media Space (KMS) and Kaltura Application Framework (KAF) Integration: Currently meeting rooms are not supported in KMS and KAF via mobile web browser. However, with this release, users who are logged in to KMS or KAF on their mobile web browser and click on a Direct Room Link, are able to enter the session with their SSO credentials. We are currently working on a direct deep-linking from KMS and KAF via mobile web browser.
- Customizable Terms & Conditions. Users can now view and need to approve a customized terms and conditions sheet. This feature applies only to Kaltura Meetings accounts that set and enabled terms and conditions. Contact your sales rep to learn more.
- Email and Name Retention. When a user is logging in as a guest, the app retains the inserted email and name, allowing the user to immediately join a meeting again.
- UI Improvements.
Resolved Issues
| Key | Summary |
| KMEMI-292 | Fixed an issue with indication of a participant role in the participants list. |
| KMEMI-308 | Fixed an issue where a whiteboard was not being presented on the entire screen when in focus. |
| KMEMI-357 | Fixed an issue where the exit (X) button wouldn't be displayed for the participant when a quick poll results are being shared. |
| KMEMI-362 | Improved stability on webinar mode. |
| KMEMI-328 | Fixed an issue where the arrow used to open a note would appear in the note itself. |
| KMEMI-347 | Fixed an issue where an app user couldn't remove message from the chat. |
| KMEMI-390, KMEMI-392 | Fixed issues where the chat stability and usability were occasionally impaired. |
What we didn't release yet
- Breakout rooms are not supported.
- “Click to talk” rooms are not supported.
- Most moderator functionalities are not available.
- Quizzes are not supported.
- Sharing screen and content from mobile is not supported.
- All of those are coming up soon - stay tuned!
Kaltura Meetings Version: 1.0
Date Released: August 19, 2021
What's New
- Join a room as a guest
- Lobby page
- Password protected rooms
- Send/receive video and audio
- Change device camera
- Change device audio input
- Deep linking
- Room chat
- Moderator chat
- Q&A
- 1:1 chat
- View participants list
- View and download notes
- View shared content (screen, image, doc, video, and youtube)
- Quick polls participation
- Recording indicator
- View Dial-in participants
Limitations
- Breakout rooms are not supported
- Login as moderator / admin, viewing and launching rooms are not supported
- “Click to talk” rooms are not supported
- Moderator functionality is not supported
- A guest that will be set as moderator will only have additional access to the moderator chat
- Quizzes are not supported
- Sharing screen and content from mobile is not supported
