{"id":24831,"date":"2023-07-27T14:36:14","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T11:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/?p=24831"},"modified":"2025-03-19T16:02:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T13:02:21","slug":"trueconf-8-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/news\/trueconf-8-3","title":{"rendered":"TrueConf 8.3 for Windows: New AI-based feature, annotations over the content, and video file sharing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/tc-8.3.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" 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\/2023\/07\/tc-8.3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We\u2019re thrilled to release <b>TrueConf 8.3<\/b>, the latest update of our desktop client application for <b>Windows<\/b>. The new version brings an AI algorithm for face tracking, tools for drawing during screen sharing, ability to share video files, support for waiting rooms, and many other enhancements. Read our detailed overview to learn more!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><center><a class=\"standard_button standard_button_cyan\" href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/downloads\/windows.html\" 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\/x2-k-mJWsoI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"marked_note marked_note--green\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">TrueConf 8.3 for Linux and macOS will be available soon<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">AI: face tracking<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In TrueConf 8.3, we\u2019ve integrated a smart algorithm for automatic face tracking that recognizes people and places them in the center of the frame, removing unnecessary empty space. You can enable the new AI-based feature in the <b>Video<\/b> settings or by right-clicking on your video window.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1-1.gif\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" 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\/2023\/07\/1-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" 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\/2023\/07\/2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Support for waiting rooms<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/news\/trueconf-server-5-2-9.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TrueConf Server 5.2.9<\/a>, we\u2019ve introduced waiting rooms. This new feature allows distributing participants between a running video conference and a preliminary queue for connecting to it. Waiting rooms are now available to users of TrueConf 8.3 for Windows.<\/p>\n<div class=\"marked_note marked_note--green\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Users of TrueConf for Windows, Linux, and macOS lower than version 8.3, as well as users of TrueConf 2.2 for Android and TrueConf 3.4.3 for iOS can join the conferences with enabled waiting rooms, but will not be able to manage them.<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">New screen sharing widget<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We&#8217;ve updated the screen sharing widget \u2014 it has become more user-friendly and informative, with all the main controls available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>quick switch between sources for sharing<\/li>\n<li>annotations over the content<\/li>\n<li>remote desktop control management<\/li>\n<li>video area customization<\/li>\n<li>microphone setting<\/li>\n<li>other options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18607\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Annotations over the content<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Starting with TrueConf 8.3, users can draw and annotate during screen sharing \u2014 this will add interactivity and allow emphasizing key elements of the current desktop image. The drawing tools are invoked by clicking the <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48694\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pencil.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> button of the updated screen sharing widget.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" 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\/2023\/07\/4-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Video file sharing<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition to slideshow, users of TrueConf 8.3 for Windows can now share video files with audio from their PC in .MKV, .MP4, and .WEBM formats. The video shown to the conference is displayed in the video window of the user who enabled the sharing. Besides, the new version brings the ability to stream system audio without screen sharing. The corresponding buttons are displayed in the <b>Video\/Sound<\/b> tab of the screen sharing widget.<\/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-24831 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\/2023\/07\/5-2.jpg\" 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\/2023\/07\/5-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/5-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/5-2-690x388.jpg 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/5-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/5-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/5-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/5-2-359x202.jpg 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\/2023\/07\/6-2.jpg\" 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\/2023\/07\/6-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/6-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/6-2-690x388.jpg 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/6-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/6-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/6-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/6-2-359x202.jpg 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<div class=\"marked_note marked_note--green\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">For sharing videos with sound, the option <b>Stream system audio<\/b> must be active. It is enabled automatically after the video file is loaded.<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">New slideshow widget<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In TrueConf 8.3, we\u2019ve also updated the slideshow widget, it now includes a list of slides with the ability to preview, pause, and start the demonstration from any desired slide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" 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\/2023\/07\/7-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 155%;\">Messenger improvements<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Image and video viewer in chats<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All images and video files sent or received in group and personal chats can now be viewed in TrueConf 8.3 without using third-party apps.<\/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-24831 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\/2023\/07\/8-2.jpg\" 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\/2023\/07\/8-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8-2-690x388.jpg 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8-2-359x202.jpg 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\/2023\/07\/9-2.jpg\" 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\/2023\/07\/9-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/9-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/9-2-690x388.jpg 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/9-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/9-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/9-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/9-2-359x202.jpg 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;\">Muting of selected chats<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Starting with the 8.3 version, users can disable notifications in selected chats, which will enhance concentration only on the most important discussions without distracting from less important ones. When receiving messages in chats with disabled notifications, the notification counter in the chat list or system tray will be gray, while when receiving others \u2014 it will be red.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/10-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" 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\/2023\/07\/10-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sending images in chat<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">TrueConf 8.3 users can now choose whether to send images in compressed (with quality loss) or full (without quality loss) format. Image compression allows you to speed up the uploading and sending of files, as well as save disk space. Compressed images are displayed in the chat at their original size and aspect ratio, while full images are displayed in thumbnails.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .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-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .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-3' class='gallery galleryid-24831 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\/2023\/07\/11-2.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-rl_><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/11-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/11-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/11-2-690x388.jpg 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/11-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/11-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/11-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/11-2-359x202.jpg 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\/2023\/07\/12-2.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-rl_><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/12-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/12-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/12-2-690x388.jpg 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/12-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/12-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/12-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/12-2-359x202.jpg 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<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">New notifications and sounds<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">TrueConf 8.3 users can now choose new sounds from preset options \u2014 we\u2019ve added the corresponding settings to the <b>Notifications and Sounds<\/b> section.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/13-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" 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\/2023\/07\/13-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mute all except the selected user<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The conference owner and moderators can now leave one active speaker and turn off microphones of all other users in one click \u2014 just choose the desired user and click <b>Mute all but<\/b> in the context menu for the selected meeting participant.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/014en.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" 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\/2023\/07\/014en.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"marked_note marked_note--green\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can use the <b>Mute all but<\/b> feature during any video conference mode, and you can choose any participant<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 155%;\">Updated UI<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Conference interface<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the new version of TrueConf desktop client applications, we\u2019ve added a colored background in the conference layout for users without video, as well as for users with non-standard video window size.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/15-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" 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\/2023\/07\/15-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">New authorization window<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">TrueConf 8.3 users can now join meetings on TrueConf Server video collaboration platform as guests without visiting the conference page \u2014 on the authorization window, you should press the <b>Join the conference<\/b> button and enter the conference URL or ID, provided that you have previously connected to the video conferencing server where the meeting is held.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/16-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" 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\/2023\/07\/16-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When guests sign in for a public video conference using TrueConf 8.3 desktop client application, a window with the opportunity to set the name, as well as check video and audio is now displayed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/17-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" 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\/2023\/07\/17-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sidebar menu<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In TrueConf 8.3 for Windows, we\u2019ve updated the appearance of the sidebar menu and added the ability to customize the order of items displaying. In addition, users can <b>unpin the sidebar menu<\/b> \u2014 it will be available by clicking on the corresponding button in the upper left corner.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .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-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .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-4' class='gallery galleryid-24831 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\/2023\/07\/18_.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-rl_><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/18_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/18_.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/18_-690x367.jpg 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/18_-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/18_-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/18_-1536x818.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/18_-379x202.jpg 379w\" 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\/2023\/07\/19_.jpg\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-rl_><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/19_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/19_.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/19_-690x367.jpg 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/19_-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/19_-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/19_-1536x818.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/19_-379x202.jpg 379w\" 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;\">Updated PTZ camera managing widget<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The widget for managing the remote PTZ camera has also been updated \u2014 it has become more user-friendly and has an additional button for quick returning to the default camera position. Moreover, you can change the position <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48712\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/back.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"> and zoom of the PTZ camera using the corresponding keys of your keyboard.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" 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\/2023\/07\/20-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hotkeys reassigning<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In TrueConf 8.3, we\u2019ve updated the <b>Hotkeys<\/b> section, where you can now reassign hotkeys. This will enable user-friendly keyboard shortcuts and increase comfort when working with TrueConf desktop client applications.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/21-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" 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\/2023\/07\/21-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Drag and drop an image from the website into chat or slideshow widget<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can now send any image from your browser into the chat or slideshow widget \u2014 just drag it with your mouse to the active chat window or to the slideshow widget.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/22.gif\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" 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\/2023\/07\/22.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reminder: you can <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/news\/trueconf-8-2-windows.html#Drag_and_drop_links_from_your_browser_into_chat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">share any link<\/a> in the same way.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Other useful updates and improvements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>In the notifications and sounds settings, the <b>Voice activity when the microphone is muted<\/b> parameter has been added. It is responsible for pop-up notifications that appear if a user speaks with the muted microphone. Previously, such notifications were active by default without the possibility of disabling.\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/23-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" 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\/2023\/07\/23-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Animation for the icon of the muted microphone in case the user is speaking has been added.<\/li>\n<li>In the participants list, you can now select multiple users for further group actions on them.\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/24-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" 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\/2023\/07\/24-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>The connection information now shows the total resolution of the video layout.\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/25-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" 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\/2023\/07\/25-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <b>Network \u2014 Connection<\/b> section now displays the connection status and the company name.\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/26.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" 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\/2023\/07\/26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>We\u2019ve added the ability to share a video recording from the corresponding section in the messenger \u2014 just select the recording and click the <b>Share<\/b> button in the context menu.\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/27.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-CHSFahCT\" 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\/2023\/07\/27.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>When the screen is locked, the user&#8217;s status is now automatically set to <b>Away<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>All files received in group and personal chats are now saved by default in the <b>Downloads \u2014 TrueConf<\/b> directory.<\/li>\n<li>File downloading is now not interrupted if connection with TrueConf Server is lost, after restoring connection it will continue.<\/li>\n<li>We\u2019ve added support for right-to-left languages: Arabic and Hebrew.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re thrilled to release TrueConf 8.3, the latest update of our desktop client application for Windows. 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