Coming soon to a Zoom web portal near you: an update to look and feel of the user interface (UI). On September 30th, Zoom will be updating the look and feel of the Zoom web portal. Will this affect how you join meetings? No! This change only affects those who use the web portal to access recordings, transcripts, whiteboards, and account settings.
What is going to change? Here is a look at how you saw the web portal before and what the new version will look like on September 30th. Here are two comparison images of the old and new interfaces.
The Zoom web portal interface prior to September 30th, 2026.The new Zoom web portal UI.
In the new interface, you can still access all the same features, but they will just be in a different place. If you want to poke around and look at the differences, go ahead and sign in to the web portal.Once you have signed in, you should see a toggle in the upper right corner where you can enable or disable the changes before September 30th.
Toggle the new Zoom web portal experience on or off.
Looking to change the settings for all your meetings? All settings may be accessed via a pop-out menu. Here you can change your settings for meetings and look at all the features that Zoom has, such as ZoomAI, which is included in Loyola’s license. Explore the Zoom AI settings to fine-tune how you use AI in virtual meetings.
Select Settings from the main navigation menu to access all account and meeting settings.
Looking for all your cloud-based recordings and whiteboards? You can locate recordings and transcripts in the menu on the left underneath the “Library” heading. To view saved whiteboards, select the waffle icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
Select the waffle icon to access additional Zoom content.
Hopefully this article helps you navigate the new changes to the web portal if you were using it already, or it helped introduce you to a new way to manage meetings and add new tools to assist you in running your Zoom meetings efficiently!If you have trouble navigating the new Zoom web portal UI, reach out to the ITS Service Desk for assistance. As a reminder, these changes will go live on September 30th! After September 30th, 2026, all users will be automatically opted in to the new Zoom web portal experience.
It is our pleasure to announce an upcoming series of academic technology webinars. Please join ITRS for the following events (select the links in the session titles to register):
Monday, April 25th, 11-11:30am
Zoom Basics – Learn how to get started with Zoom, set up a recurring meeting for your Sakai course, configure security settings, and more.
Tuesday, April 26th, 12-12:30pm
Introduction to Labster for Faculty – Discover Labster, a virtual science lab boasting a catalog of over one hundred lab simulations for various scientific disciplines.
The Zoom tool integration in Sakai and the Zoom Desktop Client have both been updated to improve your Zoom experience. Please take a moment to note and use the updated features that will make for smoother class scheduling and meetings.
Zoom Desktop Client: Zoom 5.0
Download the Latest Version of Zoom
The Zoom Desktop Client is the application that runs your Zoom meetings once you’ve started or joined a meeting. Because the Zoom Desktop Client is therefore critical for your Zoom meetings, it is important to have the latest version installed on your computer.
Download the latest Zoom Desktop Client at https://luc.zoom.us/download. The same download link will provide you with an update to your existing Zoom Desktop Client.
Users will no longer be able to privately chat with other members of the same channel if they are not on the same Zoom account or organization. To continue chatting with contacts outside of their Zoom account, they can add them as external contacts.
If the host has the web setting Embed password in meeting link for one-click join disabled in the Zoom web portal, the Zoom client will no longer include the password in the URL when inviting new participants.
Re-enable clickable links in meeting chat
Users will be able to send clickable links through the in-meeting chat. The link must include http or https to be clickable.
Meeting features
Report a user during a meeting
The meeting host can now report a user during a meeting by clicking on the Security icon, then Report. This feature will generate a report which will be sent to the Zoom Trust and Safety team to evaluate any misuse of the platform and block a user if necessary.
New security feature to report a participant.
Enhancements to meeting end/leave flow
The host will now be required to assign a new host when leaving the meeting. Additionally, the pop-up message asking if the host would like to leave or end the meeting will now be displayed by the Leave button.
Assign a New Host when Host leaves meeting.Host option to End Meeting for All.
Zoom in Sakai: The New Zoom Pro Integration
To resolve many bugs and ambiguity with scheduling Zoom meetings through your Sakai site, the new Zoom Pro integration in Sakai now displays a detailed dashboard of your course meetings and recordings.
Schedule a Meeting.
Instead of one single Join Meeting button, course participants will now see a list of upcoming meetings. To start or join a meeting, the host or participants must select Start for the scheduled meeting.
View Previous Meetings and Upcoming Meetings.
The new Zoom integration allows you to view and access upcoming meetings and previous meetings through selecting the respective tabs at the top of the Zoom tool page.
View Upcoming Meetings and Previous Meetings with tabs.
Access Cloud Recordings.
Another convenient feature of the new integration allows for accessing cloud recordings without having to distribute a link. Course participants can go to the Cloud Recordings tab and play the recording in their browser.
Select the Cloud Recordings tab to access course recordings.
For added protection, a password will appear to copy in order to play the recording.
Select play to play recording in browser. Copy and paste the provided password to access playback.
Next Steps for You
Download Zoom 5.0 to update your Zoom Desktop client. The latest set of updates is included in Zoom 5.0, which we strongly recommend you do by going to luc.zoom.us/download. Select the blue Download button for Zoom Client for Meetings, and this version will be the latest provided by Zoom. Follow the installation cues to complete the update.
Select Download to update Zoom Desktop Client.
Zoom Resources from Loyola ITRS
Thanks for becoming refreshed with the latest from Zoom. For more Zoom resources and assistance, check out the new Zoom Guide from ITRS (Instructional Technology & Research Support) or report an issue with ITS Service Desk at ITSServiceDesk@luc.edu.
Here is a list of upcoming events, services, and other updates from the ITRS team.
Upcoming Events
The 5th Annual Information Technology Showcase will take place on February 20th from 9am to 3pm in the Damen Student Center on the 2nd floor. Stop by for a program featuring optional breakout sessions and service provider partner presentations on Zoom, LOCUS, Top Hat, VoiceThread, and many more. We encourage you to register for the showcase for free catered lunch and prize opportunities.
