This week, over a year into the pandemic that’s made video calls more important than ever, Zoom is debuting its new PWA that enhances its functionality on the web and, specifically, on Chromebooks. It was clear pretty quickly, though, that the company wasn’t fully prepared for the massive influx of customers as security flaws and missing features quickly became evident. It is also said to take up less storage, making it a good fit for cloud-based devices.Zoom became a household name in 2020 as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns. PWAs are claimed by Zoom to be quick and more functional than a regular app. On Windows or Mac desktop, it offers features like customisable gallery views, self-select breakout rooms, live transcriptions, live translations with assigned interpreters, background masking feature for privacy, and raised hand and meeting reactions.
Chrome OS users can install the PWA like an Android app and it functions just like the Zoom app on other platforms. According to the report, whenever a user opens Zoom's Chrome OS extension, a notice displays saying “Zoom client must be upgraded to join this meeting.” It may vary across devices.Īs mentioned, Zoom announced the launch of the Zoom progressive web application for Chrome OS in June this year. The original app has been reportedly taken down from the Chrome Web Store and is only accessible via a direct link. The PWA version of Zoom for Chrome OS is said to be facing multiple issues now, but with the latest development, Chromebook users are left with no choice other than to use Zoom's PWA in order to attend or organise video conferences.Īs per a report by 9to5Google, Zoom has discontinued support for its original Chrome OS app, blocking users from joining meetings. The features and functionalities are delivered through the Web. The PWA functions as a normal app but won't perform all functions natively. The video conferencing service had launched a dedicated app for Chromebook users in June this year. With this, users will have the Zoom Progressive Web App (PWA) as the only option. Zoom has reportedly withdrawn its original Chrome OS extension.
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