{"id":45859,"date":"2026-05-26T17:15:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/?p=45859"},"modified":"2026-05-27T22:15:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T19:15:46","slug":"trueconf-group-2-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/update\/trueconf-group-2-1","title":{"rendered":"TrueConf Group 2.1 Major Update: AI, New Interface, Tablet Control, and Much More"},"content":{"rendered":"<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ui-mb-xs-3\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tcg-2.1-1200_600-ru.jpg\" alt=\"TrueConf Group 2.0\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\">\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-xs-3\">\r\n   We are happy to release the second generation of TrueConf Group. We\u2019ve completely reimagined what a video conferencing endpoint should be, and delivered a solution that sets new standards for video conferencing in meeting rooms. \r\n<\/p>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-xs-3\">\r\n    New TV interface\r\n<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   In TrueConf Group 2.0, we\u2019ve redesigned the interface, bringing main menu sections, hardware control unit, upcoming events, and self-view window to the main TV screen.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-48.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ui-mb-sm-2\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-48.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-xs-3\">\r\n    Upcoming events\r\n<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   All upcoming conferences are displayed at the top of the main screen.  Now you definitely won&#8217;t miss an important event, and the schedule will always be right in front of you.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-6793.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ui-mb-sm-2\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-6793.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   Events are displayed as convenient cards with:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"ui-list ui-list--medium\">\r\n\t    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                name\r\n            <\/li>\t    \r\n\t    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                date and time of the event\r\n            <\/li>\t    \r\n    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                video conferencing server (provided that the conference was created on TrueConf Server or TrueConf MCU)\r\n            <\/li>\r\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                button to join a meeting if it has started.\r\n            <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accent-note accent-note--line ui-mt-md-1 ui-mb-sm-3\">\r\n    <p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">\r\n       To display upcoming conferences, TrueConf Group administrators need to set up email <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/docs\/group\/en\/integration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">integration<\/a>.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"h5--main h5--thick black-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n    Contacts\r\n<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mt-sm-1 ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   We&#8217;ve updated the <strong>Contacts<\/strong> section to work with the address book. They are now grouped by tabs:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"ui-list ui-list--medium\">\r\n\t    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                <b>Favorites<\/b>. Local contacts that are marked with the icon when creating or editing.\r\n            <\/li>\t    \r\n            <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                <b>Recent<\/b>. Endpoint call history.\r\n            <\/li>\t    \r\n            <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                <b>Local contacts<\/b> of the video conferencing endpoint.\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                <b>AD\/LDAP.<\/b> Contacts from LDAP directories.\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                <b>TrueConf Server.<\/b> Contacts from TrueConf Server user\u2019s address book (if the corresponding integration is configured).\r\n            <\/li>\t    \r\n            <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                <b>TrueConf MCU.<\/b> Contacts from TrueConf MCU user\u2019s address book (if the corresponding integration is configured).\r\n\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                <b>TrueConf Group.<\/b> Other TrueConf Group video conferencing endpoints in the local network.\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                <b>TrueConf NDI.<\/b> NDI sources in the local network.\r\n            <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"grid-layout ui-mt-md-1 ui-mb-sm-3\">\r\n    <div class=\"grid-layout__col-2\">\r\n        <div class=\"grid-layout__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-6794.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-6794.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"grid-layout__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/10.140.2.227_client_address-book_tabcb1adc50-2669-460e-82c9-217b6dbc212etc_fhd-1-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/10.140.2.227_client_address-book_tabcb1adc50-2669-460e-82c9-217b6dbc212etc_fhd-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"h5--main h5--thick black-text ui-mb-xs-3\">\r\n    Connection information\r\n<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   Connection status of the video conferencing endpoint now appears in the lower-left corner of the screen.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.ru\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5.-informacziya-o-podklyuchenii.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ui-mb-sm-2\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.ru\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5.-informacziya-o-podklyuchenii.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accent-note accent-note--line ui-mb-md-1\">\r\n    <p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">\r\n       If TrueConf Group is successfully connected, its IP address will be displayed, otherwise the \u201cNetwork unavailable\u201d message will appear.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"h5--main h5--thick black-text ui-mb-xs-3\">\r\n    Working with presentations\r\n<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   With TrueConf Group, users can share content during calls and conferences. The new version brings the Slideshow section to the main screen, allowing you to upload presentations before a conference starts or set up broadcasting from an external device.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"grid-layout ui-mb-md-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"grid-layout__col-2\">\r\n        <div class=\"grid-layout__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-6796.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-6796.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n       <div class=\"grid-layout__item\"> <a href=https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-6798.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-6798.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"h5--main h5--thick black-text ui-mb-xs-3\">\r\n   Calendar\r\n<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   In addition to the upcoming events on the main screen, TrueConf Group users can also check all past and future meetings for the selected period in the <strong>Calendar<\/strong> section.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"grid-layout ui-mb-md-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"grid-layout__col-2\">\r\n        <div class=\"grid-layout__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-6797.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-6797.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"grid-layout__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/10.140.2.227_client_address-book_tabcb1adc50-2669-460e-82c9-217b6dbc212etc_fhd-3-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/10.140.2.227_client_address-book_tabcb1adc50-2669-460e-82c9-217b6dbc212etc_fhd-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"h3--main h3--thick black-text ui-mb-sm-3\">\r\n  Integration with TrueConf Calendar Connector\r\n<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   In update 2.1, we\u2019ve supported synchronizing calendar events with Microsoft\u00ae Exchange via TrueConf Server with configured integration with TrueConf Calendar Connector. Now all user conferences scheduled in Outlook and TrueConf Server are displayed on the endpoint in the meeting room marked TrueConf Server.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   Additionally, information about calendar events can now be received via SSH API.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-891218.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ui-mb-sm-2\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-891218.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-sm-3\">\r\n  Tablet control\r\n<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   To control the endpoint in the meeting room, you can now use TrueConf Discovery application installed on a tablet. This app provides all the necessary features and its interface is optimized for touch controls\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-891218.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ui-mb-sm-2\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-891218.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accent-note accent-note--line ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n    <p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">\r\n       TrueConf Discovery application is pre-installed on tablets from TrueConf Group kits. You can request the installation file from <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/support\/technical-support\/add?id=17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TrueConf technical support<\/a> specialists.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-sm-3\">\r\n    AI: Auto framing and face tracking\r\n<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   We&#8217;ve added an auto framing algorithm which detects people and focuses on them, removing empty unnecessary space, therefore remote participants will be displayed within a single frame.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-891227.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ui-mb-sm-2\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-891227.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accent-note accent-note--line ui-mb-sm-3\">\r\n    <p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">\r\n       <strong>How to enable?<\/strong> Go to the <strong>Settings \u2014 Devices \u2014 Camera<\/strong> and activate the A<strong>uto framing and Face tracking<\/strong> options.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-sm-3\">\r\n    Automatic transfer of content to an additional screen\r\n<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   TrueConf Group users can use two screens simultaneously to automatically display different content on each of them. You can broadcast a conference to the main screen, and the second screen will display a presentation, your self-view, local video, or duplicate image from the main screen.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-891229.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ui-mb-sm-2\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-891229.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accent-note accent-note--line ui-mb-md-1\">\r\n    <p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">\r\n       <strong>How to enable?<\/strong> The parameters of the second screen operation can be set in the <strong>Settings \u2014 Devices \u2014 Screen<\/strong>.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-sm-3\">\r\n  Updated self-view window\r\n<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   If the camera is disabled for the user of the video conferencing endpoint, a corresponding image is displayed on the main screen and during calls.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-891228.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ui-mb-sm-2\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-891228.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   On the main TV screen, a notification &#8220;Control camera&#8221; or &#8220;Connect and configure camera&#8221; appears in the self-view, depending on whether the camera is connected to the endpoint.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"grid-layout ui-mb-md-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"grid-layout__col-2\">\r\n        <div class=\"grid-layout__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-49.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-49.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"grid-layout__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-6799.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-6799.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-sm-3\">\r\n    Hiding  the self-view\r\n<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   In the layout settings, you can now configure displaying your self-view from the camera connected to the endpoint during a conference. It can be shown or not, or intelligently hidden \u2014 in this mode, your self-view will appear only while the PTZ camera is moving, making it easier to adjust the camera position.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-80.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ui-mb-sm-2\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-80.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-sm-3\">\r\n  Admin capabilities\r\n<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"h5--main h5--thick black-text ui-mb-xs-3\">\r\n   Control panel interface\r\n<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   We\u2019ve made significant changes to the control panel interface and the menu sections structure: a clear visual hierarchy and a minimalistic color palette will help you find necessary information and focus on work tasks.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-80.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ui-mb-sm-2\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-80.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"h5--main h5--thick black-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   Information section\r\n<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   This section now displays information about the status of the system, network, software components, and the list of upcoming events. We have included everything you need for the operation and quick diagnosis of the video conferencing endpoint in this section.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-6800.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ui-mb-sm-2\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-6800.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"h5--main h5--thick black-text ui-mb-sm-2\">\r\n   Conference section\r\n<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   In TrueConf Group 2.0, it has become easier to manage ongoing calls: the contact panel is now located on the right side of the screen, allowing you to quickly make a call or add participants to a conference. Just click the  button to the right of the participant or drag them to the window with the list of participants.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"grid-layout ui-mb-md-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"grid-layout__col-2\">\r\n        <div class=\"grid-layout__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-68.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-68.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"grid-layout__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-76.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-76.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"h5--main h5--thick black-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   Working with files \r\n<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   In TrueConf Group 2.0, we\u2019ve added a special <strong>Media files<\/strong> section for managing uploaded images, video files, and slideshows. A preview is generated for videos and images, which is displayed in the corresponding column.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-58.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ui-mb-sm-2\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-58.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"h5--main h5--thick black-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   PIN-protected settings access\r\n<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   In order to increase security, administrators can restrict users&#8217; access to the advanced settings of TrueConf Group video conferencing endpoint in the TV, web, and tablet interface using a PIN code.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"grid-layout ui-mb-md-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"grid-layout__col-2\">\r\n        <div class=\"grid-layout__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-82.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-82.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"grid-layout__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-85.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-85.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accent-note accent-note--line ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n    <p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">\r\n       <strong>How to set up a PIN code?<\/strong> Go to the <strong>Settings \u2014 Administration \u2014 Accesses \u2014 Advanced settings<\/strong> on the endpoint&#8217;s web control panel.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   In addition, the administrator of the video conferencing endpoint can restrict remote access to the web control panel in the corresponding section.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"h5--main h5--thick black-text ui-mb-xs-3\">\r\n    Adapting the web dashboard for mobile devices\r\n<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-3\">\r\n  It has become much more convenient to administer TrueConf Group from tablets and smartphones, and the web panel interface automatically adapts to screens with different resolutions and aspect ratios.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"grid-layout ui-mb-md-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"grid-layout__col-2\">\r\n        <div class=\"grid-layout__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-98.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-98.jpg\" width=\"210\" height=\"auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"grid-layout__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-97.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-97.jpg\" width=\"210\" height=\"auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-sm-3\">\r\n    Notifications about the reason for unreturned calls\r\n<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   If a user cannot be reached, the endpoint now displays a notification indicating the reason:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"ui-list ui-list--medium\">\r\n\t    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                license restrictions\r\n            <\/li>    \r\n\t    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                restriction on receiving calls only from the address book\r\n            <\/li>    \r\n\t    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                acceptance of the second and subsequent calls\r\n            <\/li>    \r\n\t    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                the user rejected the call\r\n            <\/li>   \r\n            <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                the user is busy\r\n            <\/li>  \r\n            <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n               the &#8220;Do not disturb&#8221; status is enabled.\r\n            <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"grid-layout ui-mt-md-1 ui-mb-md-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"grid-layout__col-2\">\r\n        <div class=\"grid-layout__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-891217.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/group-891217.jpg\" width=\"210\" height=\"auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"grid-layout__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-77.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-77.jpg\" width=\"210\" height=\"auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-sm-3\">\r\n    Video conferencing endpoint control via REST and gRPC API\r\n<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   We\u2019ve significantly expanded TrueConf Group management capabilities using API. Read more about TrueConf Group API in the <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/docs\/group\/en\/command-line-interface\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">documentation<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-79.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-f8Qs690T\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ui-mb-sm-2\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-79.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n    Advanced RS-232 port settings\r\n<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n   The endpoint administrator can now choose to assign an RS-232 port for camera control, for endpoint control via SSH (RS-232 API), or not use it at all. Additionally, in the <strong>Settings \u2014 RS-232 interfaces \u2014 Hardware<\/strong> section, you can  not only select the port assignment, but also configure its operation parameters with greater flexibility.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\r\n    Other changes and improvements\r\n<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"ui-list ui-list--medium\">\r\n\t    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                Security updates for the first quarter of 2026\r\n            <\/li>    \r\n\t    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                You can now join a conference using an https:\/\/link\r\n            <\/li>    \r\n\t    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                We\u2019ve added the ability to make calls to IP telephony using the #tel:, #sip:, and #h323: formats (if integrated with TrueConf Server)\r\n            <\/li>    \r\n\t    <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                The call duration is now calculated from the moment of connection after dialing\r\n            <\/li>   \r\n            <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n                We\u2019ve added input format hints for the port and address fields in SAP streaming settings\r\n            <\/li>  \r\n            <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n               The <strong>Gateway<\/strong> input field in the network interface settings is now optional\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n               Videos on external media are now sorted by folders with dates\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n               Virtual rooms (conferences without a schedule) created on TrueConf Server have been removed from the cards of upcoming events\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n               The quality of presentation sharing  during a conference has been optimized\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n               We\u2019ve improved compatibility with some Cisco endpoints\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">\r\n               The overall stability of the endpoint has been improved.\r\n            <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mt-sm-1\">\r\n   For a complete list of updates, check our <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/products\/changelog.html#group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">changelog<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We are happy to release the second generation of TrueConf Group. 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