What's new in the GoTo App?
Keep track of what's going on with the GoTo Application and learn more about the newest features and changes.
Meetings & Trainings - May 31, 2023
- Webcam Zoom — You can now zoom and pan your camera to the desired image, both before and during a session.
Meetings - May 19, 2023
- Updated Local Recording Location — You can now customize the local folder recordings are saved to on your computer.
GoTo Desktop App (v3.37.0) – May 16, 2023
- Added an "about" box on Windows, which can be accessed from the Help menu or from the context menu of the system tray icon.
- Stability and performance improvements.
- Download Links:
- EXE for per-user installation – download here.
- MSI for per-machine installation – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- MSI for per-user installation during login – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- DMG – download here (Intel) or here (Apple).
Meetings - May 11, 2023
- Enhanced the search bar in to provide a better way to search for past sessions, recorded or not. You can now search by meeting ID, notes/smart notes, and keywords in addition to the transcripts, title, and attendee names previously available.
GoTo Desktop App (v3.36.0) – April 26, 2023
Download links:
- EXE for per-user installation – download here.
- MSI for per-machine installation – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- MSI for per-user installation during login – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- DMG – download here (Intel) or here (Apple).
- The Windows title bar now supports light and dark themes.
- Removed an invisible window on Mac, which sometimes was getting the focus.
- Fix for the mouse cursor sometimes being shared from the wrong monitor on Windows.
- The updates on Windows no longer invoke a PowerShell script for signature validation.
- Stability and performance improvements.
GoTo Desktop App (v3.35.1) – March 31, 2023
Download links:
- EXE for per-user installation – download here.
- MSI for per-machine installation – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- MSI for per-user installation during login – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- DMG – download here (Intel) or here (Apple).
- Windows: The app is brought to the front if it is running hidden and the user starts the app again (from the Start Menu, taskbar button, etc.)
GoTo Desktop App (v3.35.0) – March 24, 2023
Download links:
- EXE for per-user installation – download here.
- MSI for per-machine installation – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- MSI for per-user installation during login – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- DMG – download here (Intel) or here (Apple).
- The main window is no longer brought to the front when clicking on a join link or a tel: link.
- Stability and performance improvements.
Meetings & Trainings – March 13, 2023
- Fixed an issue where attendees promoted to organizer were unable to share miro boards in breakout rooms
- Fixed an issue where the in-session settings for "Allow Camera" in the Attendee Permissions panel were not aligned with the permissions set in the Admin Center
- Fixed an issue where attendees moved from a breakout room to the main room were not seeing any shared material, such as miro boards
GoTo Desktop App (v3.34.0) – March 8, 2023
Download links:
- EXE for per-user installation – download here.
- MSI for per-machine installation – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- MSI for per-user installation during login – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- DMG – download here (Intel) or here (Apple).
- Mac: Fixed the duplicate menu item (GoTo) after sign-in/sign-out.
- Human Interface Device: Enhanced call control of Jabra devices.
- Stability and performance improvements.
Meetings – March 1, 2023
- Use End-to-end Encryption — You can now add an extra layer of security to your meetings with end-to-end encryption which protects your media content (audio, video, and screensharing) from those who don’t have the decryption key or password, including GoTo.
Meetings – February 27, 2023
- Share a Miro Whiteboard — Once enabled on the account by an admin, presenters can share a Miro board to collaborate with all attendees in the meeting.
Meetings – February 21, 2023
- Fixed an issue where the download of Smartnotes would fail if a suggested action item was accepted and checked.
Meetings – January 31, 2023
- Fixed the incorrect time displaying on the downloaded copy of meeting notes.
GoTo Desktop App (v3.33.0) – January 12, 2023
Download links:
- EXE for per-user installation – download here.
- MSI for per-machine installation – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- MSI for per-user installation during login – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- DMG – download here (Intel) or here (Apple).
- The MSI for per-machine installation will fail with an error message if it detects a per-user installation in any user profile on the machine. This helps avoid mixed per-user and per-machine installations.
- Windows: The window icon now shows the status indicator (away, busy, disconnected, etc...).
- Mac: Closing the main window while in full-screen no longer leads to a black screen.
GoTo Desktop App (v3.32.1) – December 8, 2022
Download links:
- EXE for per-user installation – download here.
- MSI for per-machine installation – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- MSI for per-user installation during login – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- DMG – download here (Intel) or here (Apple).
- Fix for the screen sharing selection dialog sometimes containing empty thumbnails
- Stability and performance improvements
Meetings – December 7, 2022
- Fixed an issue with the Instant Join dialog error when another meeting is running already
- Incoming Meet Now calls will prompt the app to play a ringtone
- Notifications have been moved into the native experience for your OS
- Formatting and cosmetic fixes
- Bug fixes and minor improvements
Meetings & Trainings – November 30, 2022
Meetings – November 25, 2022
- While using the notes feature during meetings, you can now highlight text that you can filter by later when you are out-of-session, as well as add custom tags. The action items are now checklist items that you can mark off out-of-session.
Meetings – November 23, 2022
- Peek-a-boo Calendar — When you sync a calendar with your GoTo account, you'll now see our Peek-a-boo calendar by your profile icon in the GoTo app. This integration allows you to quickly see and join all of your meetings from one central, organized place, regardless of the platform hosting the meeting.
- Meeting account settings have been categorized for a simpler navigation. Additionally, changes to your settings are saved automatically.
Meetings & Trainings – November 9, 2022
- Enhanced Noise Suppression — All customers have been enabled with our enhanced noise suppression feature when joining meetings which provides cleaner microphone audio, less noise, and less background distractions. In high load conditions, the noise suppression algorithm with be automatically disabled to help you deal with potential performance challenges introduced by the additional load exerted on your system's resources. Should this feature negatively affect your meeting experience for any reason (Example: You are a music teacher and don't want the additional noise suppression), our Support team can disable the feature on your behalf.
Meetings & Training – October 21, 2022
- Remote Control Added to Primary Toolbar — Presenters can grant and revoke remote control to one or multiple participant from the primary toolbar.
- Add and Store Custom Virtual Background Images — Users can add and store up to 10 custom virtual background images in the GoTo app.
- Improvements to Screen Sharing — When you share your screen, you are given more sharing options such as the ability to optimize for video or to include the GoTo interface.
- Fixed an issue where the Call Me tab was ignored when using keyboard navigation (GoTo Meeting only)
- Fixed an issue where attendee names were truncated in the People pane
- Fixed an issue where the virtual background camera preview frozen when users switched from a theme to the blur theme
- Virtual background video input size has been increased from 360p to 720p
- The Who's talking filter is default in flexible layout view
- The Mute me automatically setting in the Audio tab has been removed as users are muted by default
- Virtual background is no longer in beta
Desktop App (v3.31.0) – October 20, 2022
Download links:
- EXE for per-user installation – download here.
- MSI for per-machine installation – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- MSI for per-user installation during login – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- DMG – download here (Intel) or here (Apple).
Improved:
- Performance improvements when sharing a screen on Windows
- Redesigned and improved the error page which is shown if the app fails to load due to a network issue
- Stability and performance improvements
Meetings – October 13, 2022
New!
- Share Up to 50 Cameras during the Session
-
Up to
50 cameras can be shared during the
meeting in the desktop app and web. If you are in a breakout room, up to 25 cameras can be shared at once.
Note: If there are more than 25 cameras being shared, we recommend switching to or mode.
Meetings & Trainings – September 29, 2022
New!
- View Solutions when Computer is Low on Resources
- Users are prompted to disable cameras when the GoTo app detects low bandwidth or low processing issues.
Meetings – September 28, 2022
Improved:
- Fixed an issue where organizers could not download meeting notes from sessions that were not recorded
- Fixed an issue where the status of a running meeting did not get updated
- Fixed an issue with special characters when adding a meeting to your calendar
- Formatting and cosmetic fixes
GoTo Mobile App (v2022.09.2) – September 26, 2022
Improved:
- The Join field displays a list of recently joined meetings
- Organizers can disable cameras for their attendees
- Bug fixes and minor improvements
Meetings & Trainings – September 21, 2022
New!
- Test Your Microphone
- You can test your microphone by speaking into the mic and checking the volume meter.
Improved:
- Fixed an issue where private chat notifications were displayed during screen sharing
- Fixed an issue where the virtual background image was stretched for some MacBook Pro users
- Fixed an issue where users stayed in the breakout room format after the organizer ended it
- Fixed an issue where Mac users with the M2 chip could not use virtual backgrounds
- Fixed an issue where web attendees were locked out of the meeting after joining and refreshing their page
Meetings – September 14, 2022
New!
- Take Notes during the Meeting
-
Organizers can
take notes during the
meeting and view them afterwards.
Note: Only the scheduling organizer can take notes.
Meetings & Trainings – September 5, 2022
New!
- Mirror Your Video
- You can disable the "Mirror your video" setting to view an un-mirrored image of your video.
Improved:
- Fixed an issue where frequent chat messages slowed down app performance
- Fixed an issue where the Skip preview setting did not persist in a future session
- Unplugging a webcam device will not automatically share another device
- Chat list is now sorted by group and alphabetically
- Improvements to device permission messages
Desktop App (v3.30.0) – August 29, 2022
Download links:
- EXE for per-user installation – download here.
- MSI for per-machine installation – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- MSI for per-user installation during login – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- DMG – download here (Intel) or here (Apple).
Improved:
- Updates to the Hardware Acceleration prompts a confirmation dialog before the app restart
- Stability and performance improvements
Desktop App (v3.29.1) – August 25, 2022
Download links:
- EXE for per-user installation – download here.
- MSI for per-machine installation – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- MSI for per-user installation during login – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- DMG – download here (Intel) or here (Apple).
Improved:
- Fixed a Windows issue where the app didn't start if the AutoConfigURL proxy setting was an empty string
- Fixed a Windows issue where the green "currently sharing" border didn't appear or appeared on the wrong monitor for presenters in a meeting
- Fixed an intermittent issue where the app froze or crashed due to GPU processing
- Stability and performance improvements
Meetings – August 23, 2022
Improved:
- The Join field displays a list of recently joined meetings
- Fixed a formatting issue for users who copied the invitation details to Outlook
- Fixed an issue where selecting the Upcoming tab did not display session
Classic GoTo Admin Center (v5.42.11) – August 19, 2022
New!
- New GoTo experience setting
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Admins can choose how they want to
transition their users to the new GoTo app. The settings in the
GoTo Admin Center (classic) have been updated to the following:
- Required – Organizers will automatically use the GoTo app for future meetings. They will not be able to opt out from the GoTo Meeting Hub. You can choose to send users the app download link manually (by copying and pasting the download link) or automatically via email.
- Enabled by default – Organizers will automatically use the GoTo app for future meetings. This option is not yet available. You can choose to send users the app download link manually (by copying and pasting the download link) or automatically via email.
- Disabled by default – Organizers will need to download the new GoTo app and enable it from the Hub.
- Fully disabled – Organizers cannot download and use the GoTo app.
Meetings & Trainings – August 18, 2022
New!
- New "Optimize for video" Setting
- Presenters can enable the optimize video setting to maintain the screen frame rate when sharing videos or dynamic content. This provides a better viewing quality for attendees.
Improved:
- Fixed an issue where chat logs were not downloaded
GoTo App – August 3, 2022
Improved:
- The GoTo app may require user approval to automatically update to the newest version
Meetings – August 3, 2022
New!
- Start an Instant Meeting
- Organizers can start a meeting instantly without scheduling it in advance. This meeting uses a randomly generated 9-digit ID.
- Use GoTo Quick Actions in the System Tray
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Right-click the GoTo icon
in the system tray to quickly start an instant meeting, schedule a meeting, and view upcoming meetings.
- Add and Download a Meeting to Your Calendar
- You can add a meeting to your desktop calendar, Outlook calendar, or your Google calendar. Additionally, you can download the meeting as an .ICS file and open and save the event in the desired calendar app.
Improved:
- Breakout rooms is no longer in beta
- Fixed an issue where the personalized meeting link did not appear in the meeting invite
GoTo Mobile App (v2022.07.01) – August 1, 2022
New!
- Use Quick Reactions
- Mobile users can react with emojis to participate without speaking.
Desktop App (v3.28.0) – July 27, 2022
Download links:
- EXE for per-user installation – download here.
- MSI for per-machine installation – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- MSI for per-user installation during login – download here (64-bit) or here (32-bit).
- DMG – download here (Intel) or here (Apple).
New!
- Use .PAC Files for Proxy Configuration on Windows (Admins)
- Admins can use PAC (Proxy Auto-Configuration) files for proxy configurations.
Improved:
- Issue reporting is only available during the meeting
- Stability and performance improvements
Meetings & Trainings – July 26, 2022
New!
- Automatically Download Chat Messages
- Users can automatically download chat messages to their Downloads folder as a .txt file after the meeting is over. Once this setting is enabled, it will be remembered for all future meetings.
- Access Camera-Sharing Menu
-
Users can select
Camera to automatically
share their default webcam device or select the drop-down menu to access other camera options. Options include the ability to:
- Choose a detected camera device.
- Open ChromaCam (if already downloaded).
- Access camera settings.
- Enable background blurring using virtual background.
- Select a virtual background provided by GoTo.
- Turn on camera.
Improved:
- Updated zoom controls (zoom in, fit window, and zoom out options)
- Take screenshot icon has been moved above the zoom controls
- Users can be resize the camera grid in the flexible layout
- Meetings details in the top toolbar can be copied to clipboard
- Virtual background is collapsed by default on the Camera preview screen
- The Camera previewscreen includes a link to explain why some sessions cannot skip the preview
- Organizers are displayed first in the webcam tiles
- Users are shown steps to troubleshoot their camera and audio from the Settings pane
- The "Show new chat messages" setting has been renamed to "Show a desktop notification when a new chat arrives"
- ChromaCam has been updated to v3.1.0 which includes 360p input
Meetings & Trainings – July 12, 2022
New!
- Report Issues
- Users can report audio, screen-sharing, and camera issues during the meeting.
Meetings – July 11, 2022
Improved:
- Fixed an issue where users could not use virtual backgrounds
Meetings & Trainings - June 23, 2022
New!
- Save Chat Logs
- Users can manually save meeting chat logs as a .txt file.
Improved:
- Fixed an issue where users could not recording meetings
Meetings – June 12, 2022
Improved:
- Improvements to Session Recordings
-
- Caption settings have been consolidated to the CC icon.
- Playback rates are available.
- Cosmetic improvements have been made.
iOS app (v1.0.63) & Android app (v0.0.1626) – May 13, 2022
New!
- Sync Local Device Calendar
- You can sync your local device calendar app to the GoTo mobile app and view all your upcoming meetings directly in the app.
Meetings & Trainings - April 26, 2022
New
- Pause and Resume Screen Sharing
- Presenters can pause their screen when sharing.
- Mute All Attendees
- Organizers can mute all attendees at once and can disable the ability for attendees to unmute themselves.