Beta Features 2021
Managing StarLeaf releases
Last updated July 30, 2021This page provides information about new features potentially coming to StarLeaf in 2021 that are released to certain organizations for final testing. Thank you for your participation.
All products and features on this page are subject to change and might be turned on or off depending on their stability and success.
StarLeaf continuously strives to improve its products and service. Please send any feedback you might have about these beta features to your StarLeaf representative.
On this page:
Beta products and features
- Group chats between organizations
- Display future StarLeaf meetings
- Sharing meeting details from the Meetings tab
- Background noise suppression for mobile
- Poly headset controls for macOS
- Trusted StarLeaf badges
Group chats between organizations
Requires apps 4.10 and Portal 6.10
You can now add users from different StarLeaf organizations to your group chats. External people can also add you to their StarLeaf group chats.
To add someone external to your group, go the group details pane, Add member and enter their full email address.
The person you add will receive an invite to join the group which they can accept or remove. External members cannot become group admins.
Currently, group chats between organizations are limited to StarLeaf reseller organizations and StarLeaf colleagues and are not yet available to customers.
Display future StarLeaf meetings
Requires apps 4.10 and Portal 6.10
On the Meetings tab, you can now use the date picker to view all StarLeaf meetings scheduled on a future date.
Sharing meeting details from the Meetings tab
Requires apps 4.11
From the Meetings tab, you can now copy and share the details of any meeting. Click either the sharing icon in the top right-hand corner, or hover your mouse and click on a specific heading in the meeting details pane:
This feature is only available for Windows and macOS devices.
Background noise suppression for mobile
Requires apps 4.11 and Portal 6.10
On iOS and Android devices, background noise in your work environment such as keyboard typing, fan noise, dogs barking, and other noises will now be filtered out from your audio to create a better meeting experience for everyone.
Poly headset controls for macOS
Requires macOS app 4.11
With StarLeaf for macOS, you can now use call controls with the buttons on certain Poly headsets:
- Mute/unmute microphone*
- Answer and end a call
- Adjust the volume of the call
*To use push-to-talk, you must still use the space bar to unmute your microphone.
See here for a list of supported headsets.
Functionality may vary depending on the headset you have. Refer to Poly documentation for more information.
Trusted StarLeaf badges
Requires apps 4.11
In chats, you can now recognize members of the StarLeaf team by the trusted blue tick beneath their name:
Issues resolved
Select a release below to display the bug fixes and improvements effective in that release.
Versions
| Component | Minimum version |
|---|---|
| Windows | 4.11.26 |
| macOS | 4.11.23 |
| iOS | 4.11.20 |
| Android | 4.11.23 |
Issues resolved
| ID | Description |
|---|---|
|
StarLeaf on Windows and macOS |
|
| 31618 | In previous versions, if you used an external camera with StarLeaf, sometimes when you received and answered a call, StarLeaf would use your device’s internal camera instead of your selected camera. This issue has now been fixed. |
| 1690 | Improved workflow after a call: when you hang up from a call or meeting, StarLeaf now automatically maximizes to the tab or chat that you were on before the call. |
| StarLeaf on macOS | |
| 29591 | In previous versions, when you shared Microsoft PowerPoint into a meeting, and then made the presentation go into full screen mode, StarLeaf would continue to share only the main PowerPoint window. Now, whenever you share a full screen PowerPoint presentation, StarLeaf automatically switches to that window, instead of staying on the main PowerPoint window. |
| 30723 | Sometimes, when you had uploaded a virtual background for meetings, but had not ticked the Always use this background box in AV settings, this image would not be saved when StarLeaf closed or updated. This issue is now fixed. |
| 31557 | In previous versions, if you received a call while your device was in sleep mode, the self-view would sometimes not appear when you answered the call. This issue has now been fixed. |
| StarLeaf on iOS | |
| 1684 | Improvements to message forwarding: when you forward a message or attachment, there is now a confirmation step to prevent users from accidentally sending it to the wrong person. |
| 1680 | When you are in a meeting, a new hint pops up to recommend that you turn your device landscape for a better view and meeting experience. |
What version am I on?
For instructions on how to find out what version of Portal or StarLeaf you are on, select one of the following:
- Log in to StarLeaf Portal
- On the page footer, select About
This opens a version report such as the one below where you can find the Portal version number you are currently on.
On StarLeaf for desktop, go to the Account tab to view the app version you are currently on.
- On StarLeaf for mobile devices, go to the Account tab.
- Scroll down and select About to view the app version you are currently on.
Known limitations
| Reference ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 32110 | In the Portal, when you attempt to delete a recording or view the recording’s details on the All Recordings page, this causes an error. A fix for this is coming soon. |