What’s New in Apache OpenMeetings 5.0.0? Key Security, UI, and Audio/Video Enhancements
Apache OpenMeetings 5.0.0 introduces updated libraries, stricter security policies, touch‑event support, improved Edge compatibility, direct room‑name links, front‑camera default, and several audio/video stability and reconnection improvements, offering a more secure and user‑friendly video‑conferencing experience.
Apache OpenMeetings 5.0.0 has been released. OpenMeetings is a multilingual, customizable video‑meeting and collaboration system that supports audio, video and desktop sharing, and includes a whiteboard that can import various image formats.
Security
Libraries updated to the latest versions
Stricter Content‑Security‑Policy improvements
Hide user level for regular users
Hide user email addresses
UI
Added support for touch events
Better support for the new Edge browser
Enter rooms using room name (not ID) via direct link
Default to front‑facing camera
User avatar editable in Admin → Users
Audio/Video
Improved stability
Automatic reconnection to KMS
Camera resolution changes take effect immediately
Multiple client‑side JavaScript error fixes
For full details see the changelog at https://github.com/apache/openmeetings/blob/5.0.0/CHANGELOG.md.
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