The alternative would be to upgrade to Zoom’s Pro account status, which allows up to 100 people to join a call with no time limit. Whatever the truth of the matter, users participating in 1:1 Zoom calls from 2 May will be forced to create and join a new meeting once they reach the 40-minute limit if they want to continue their discussions for free.
Video conferencing software such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet have been alternately hailed as both the future of work and the death of creative collaboration in recent months and years as the world adapted to new working patterns. Its share price yesterday returned to February 2020 levels, before the pandemic hit much of the western world, trading at around $100 a share. The Zoom platform exploded in popularity and became a household name in 2020 when Covid-19 forced thousands of employees to work from home and communicate with colleagues by video chat.Īs a result, sales of the video conferencing software jumped 326% to $2.6 billion. If a 1:1 call is between a free account user and a paid user, the limit will only apply if the free user is hosting the call. The change will affect calls already arranged for after 2 May. Previously, there was no limit on 1:1 calls for those with free Zoom accounts, while group calls for those with free accounts were limited to 40 minutes.įrom now on, however, that same 40-minute limit will apply to calls between two users. Video conferencing platform Zoom introduced a 40-minute time limit on free 1:1 calls as of Monday 2 May. Zoom Imposes 40-Minute Limit On Free 1:1 Calls Forbes Advisor has selected Runpath Regulated Services Limited to compare a wide range of loans in a way designed to be the most helpful to the widest variety of readers. The comparison service on our site is provided by Runpath Regulated Services Limited on a non-advised basis. While we work hard to provide accurate and up to date information that we think you will find relevant, Forbes Advisor does not and cannot guarantee that any information provided is complete and makes no representations or warranties in connection thereto, nor to the accuracy or applicability thereof. The compensation we receive from advertisers does not influence the recommendations or advice our editorial team provides in our articles or otherwise impact any of the editorial content on Forbes Advisor. These “affiliate links” may generate income for our site when you click on them. Second, we also include links to advertisers’ offers in some of our articles.
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