ZOOM Cloud Meetings

Zoom Cloud Meetings is an app for voice and video chats. The app has become one of the most popular tools for holding conferences, having more than 300 million daily meeting participants.

Features and Security: Fully Packed, But Not So Secure

Zoom provides a wide range of features for communicating. First of all, you can host and attend cross-platform audio and video conferences. The app is available on desktop and mobile devices and allows users to interact, no matter what platform they are using. Secondly, there is a full pack of collaborating features, including co-annotating shared content, demonstrating screens, sharing files, and many more. There are also features for text chats, such as sharing files, links, and images, responding to threaded conversations, and configuring the privacy of channels. The app also allows users to make and receive phone calls, configure private conferences with manual entrance allowance, change backgrounds in video chat, and many more.

As for security, it does not offer end-to-end encryption, which is a bad sign. Moreover, the researchers find security flaws with major risks from time to time, but the developers are fast to fix such issues. Zoom might not be the best choice for sensitive information, yet it is a great option for online classes or routine conferences.

Design, Navigation, and Usability: Not So Intuitive

The Zoom app has a very modern and well-structured design, which is both visually attractive and functional. The user interface differs from one section to another, adapting to the needs and staying functional. Zoom has a lot of features, so it takes time to get used to the app. But the interface structure reveals its full potential after a couple of hours of active utilization because once you get familiar with the app, it’s structure proves to be very efficient.

All in all, the app is easy to use when it comes to the basic features, but for more complicated ones, it requires learning. It is not completely user-friendly, yet it is one of the most functional apps available for holding and attending conferences.