{"id":22611,"date":"2022-12-16T17:30:32","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T14:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/?p=22611"},"modified":"2025-05-16T12:13:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T09:13:33","slug":"trueconf-8-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/news\/trueconf-8-2-2","title":{"rendered":"TrueConf client applications for Windows, Linux, and macOS: new video conferencing mode and AI-based virtual backgrounds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tcw-1600-800-en.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-eFWto05c\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40399 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tcw-1600-800-en.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meet <b>TrueConf 8.2.2 for Windows and Linux<\/b>, and <b>TrueConf 8.2.3 for macOS<\/b>, the latest updates of our self-hosted video conferencing and collaboration apps that now feature a new video conferencing mode and virtual backgrounds powered by AI. Don\u2019t forget to update!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><center><a class=\"standard_button standard_button_cyan\" href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/downloads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download<\/a><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><center><b>We showcased new features and TrueConf client app updates on our on-demand webinar<\/b><\/center><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WCxePsBJSso\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">New video conferencing mode \u2014 Smart meeting<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the latest update of our <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/news\/trueconf-server-5-2-6.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TrueConf Server 5.2.6<\/a> all-in-one team collaboration platform, we\u2019ve added a new conference mode \u2014 Smart meeting, in which actively speaking participants automatically take the podium and become speakers. Now this mode is available in TrueConf desktop client apps.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pFPqSp8hd8M\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Create video conferences in Smart meeting mode<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can set a new mode when creating an ad hoc conference or in TrueConf conference scheduler, user personal area or on TrueConf Server 5.2.6+ control panel.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-22611 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5.1.png\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-rl_><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5.1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5.1.png 1920w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5.1-690x388.png 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5.1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5.1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5.1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5.1-359x202.png 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5.2.png\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-rl_><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5.2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5.2.png 1920w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5.2-690x388.png 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5.2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5.2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5.2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5.2-359x202.png 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The specified number of speakers on the podium, from 4 to 36, is filled by actively speaking participants after the conference starts. Each next speaker replaces the user who spoke later than the others in the layout.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pin a speaker on the podium<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A conference moderator can pin selected participants on the podium so that other users cannot replace them in the conference layout. You just need to click on the \u0441orresponding icon in the participants list or select the appropriate item in the context menu. Pinned speakers will remain on the podium until the moderator unpins them.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-22611 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7.png\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-rl_><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7.png 1920w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-690x388.png 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-359x202.png 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-1.png\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-rl_><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-1.png 1920w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-1-690x388.png 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7-1-359x202.png 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Change Smart meeting to Moderated role-based meeting<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A moderator is now able to change the mode from <b>Smart meeting<\/b> to <b>Moderated role-based<\/b> and back on the fly during a running video conference. We\u2019ve added the corresponding option to the <b>Conference settings<\/b> tab.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-1.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-eFWto05c\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid grey;\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">AI-based virtual backgrounds<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Users of TrueConf 8.2.2 for Windows and Linux, and TrueConf 8.2.3 for macOS who work remotely, on the go or at makeshift workplaces can now not only blur their background, but also completely replace it. Background blurring and replacing algorithms are constantly being trained: with advancing machine learning it is now possible to process images accurately if users wear headsets, hats and uniforms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can use preset images and upload your own, and you don\u2019t need a chromakey for background replacement. TrueConf 8.2.1 supports JPG, PNG and SVG images.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-eFWto05c\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18607\" style=\"border: 1px solid grey;\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Enhanced connecting to a webinar<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In TrueConf 8.2.2 for Windows and Linux, and in TrueConf 8.2.3 for macOS, we\u2019ve simplified connecting to a public conference (webinar) using the &#8220;<b>Join from Application<\/b>&#8221; button on the conference webpage:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>if TrueConf Server instances are <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.trueconf.com\/server\/en\/admin\/introduction\/#federation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">federated<\/a>, you can join a webinar held on one TrueConf Server under your account registered on the other Server<\/li>\n<li>if there is no Federation set up between TrueConf Server on which the conference is hosted and the Server on which you are registered, then within 20 seconds you will join the webinar as a <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wiki\/online-user-guest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guest<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Other useful enhancements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>You can now copy links from chat messages using the corresponding context menu, called by right-clicking on the link.\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/10.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-eFWto05c\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18607\" style=\"border: 1px solid grey;\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>TrueConf 8.2.2 for Linux and TrueConf 8.2.3 for macOS include all updates introduced in <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/news\/trueconf-8-2-windows.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TrueConf 8.2<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>In TrueConf 8.2.3 for macOS, support for smart background blurring on Apple Silicon M1 processors has been added.<\/li>\n<li>We\u2019ve introduced smart background blurring in TrueConf 8.2.2 for Linux.<\/li>\n<li>TrueConf 8.2.2 for Linux is now compatible with:\n<ul>\n<li>Ubuntu 22.10<\/li>\n<li>Fedora 37.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet TrueConf 8.2.2 for Windows and Linux, and TrueConf 8.2.3 for macOS, the latest updates of our self-hosted video conferencing and collaboration apps that now feature a new video conferencing mode and virtual backgrounds powered by AI. 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