# Document history The following table describes important changes to the *Amazon Chime User Guide*, beginning in April 2018. For notifications about updates to this documentation, you can subscribe to an RSS feed. | Change | Description | Date | | --- |--- |--- | | [Amazon Chime 5 User Guide released](#doc-history) | The guide explains how to use the tools and features provided by the Amazon Chime 5 desktop, web, and mobile clients. For more information, see [Getting started](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/getting-started.html). | July 27, 2023 | | [Video background blurring](#doc-history) | Meeting attendees can now use background blurring to help increase privacy by obscuring the people or objects behind them during an Amazon Chime meeting. For more information, see [Using background blur](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/blur-background.html). | September 9, 2020 | | [Amazon Voice Focus](#doc-history) | Meeting attendees can now use Amazon Voice Focus to suppress unwanted background and foreground noises during an Amazon Chime meeting. for more information, see and foreground noises during an Amazon Chime meeting. For more information, see [Using Amazon Voice Focus](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/voice-focus.html). | August 20, 2020 | | [Raise hand](#doc-history) | Meeting attendees can raise their hands during an Amazon Chime meeting to get the attention of the meeting presenter. For more information, see [Raising your hand](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/raise-hand.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | August 4, 2020 | | [Amazon Chime on Dolby Voice Huddle](#doc-history) | If Dolby Voice Huddle is enabled with Amazon Chime, you can join an Amazon Chime meeting quickly from a conference room. For more information, see [Using Amazon Chime on Dolby Hardware](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/using-dolby.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | June 3, 2020 | | [Attendee access options](#doc-history) | Set attendee access options for meetings that you schedule. For more information, see [Choosing a meeting type](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/choose-type.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | May 4, 2020 | | [Large meeting experience](#doc-history) | For meetings that you host with more than 25 invitees and attendees, Amazon Chime applies large meeting experience settings. For more information, see [Large meeting experience settings](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/chime-organizer-call-controls.html#large-meeting-settings) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | March 25, 2020 | | [Do not disturb status](#doc-history) | **Do not disturb** status is available for Amazon Chime users. For more information, see [Collaborating using Amazon Chime chat](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/chime-using-chat.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | February 5, 2020 | | [Amazon Chime Meetings App for Slack](#doc-history) | Amazon Chime supports the Amazon Chime Meetings App for Slack. For more information, see [Using the Amazon Chime Meetings App for Slack](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/using-slack.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | December 4, 2019 | | [Amazon Chime on Dolby Voice Room](#doc-history) | If Dolby Voice Room is enabled with Amazon Chime, you can join an Amazon Chime meeting quickly from a conference room. For more information, see [Using Amazon Chime on Dolby Voice Room](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/using-dolby.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | October 29, 2019 | | [Screen share browser support](#doc-history) | Mozilla Firefox is now supported for screen sharing. For more information, see [Screen sharing options for the Amazon Chime web application](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/chime-web-app.html#web-app-sharing) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | October 8, 2019 | | [Edit conversation members](#doc-history) | Edit the members of a chat conversation. For more information, see [Using group chats](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/group-chat.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | September 11, 2019 | | [Amazon Chime Readiness Checker](#doc-history) | To see if your device is ready to use with Amazon Chime, use the Amazon Chime Readiness Checker at [https://app.chime.aws/check](https://app.chime.aws/check). For more information, see [Amazon Chime Readiness Checker](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/checker.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | September 6, 2019 | | [Call history](#doc-history) | Call or send messages to phone numbers or contacts from your **Call history**. For more information, see [Dialing phone numbers with Amazon Chime](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/phone.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | August 19, 2019 | | [Quoting messages](#doc-history) | Amazon Chime supports quoting a message in chat. For more information, see [Using chat features](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/chat-features.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | August 6, 2019 | | [Moderated meetings](#doc-history) | Amazon Chime supports moderated meetings. For more information, see [Scheduling a moderated meeting](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/moderate-meeting.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | July 25, 2019 | | [Using chatbots with Amazon Chime](#doc-history) | Amazon Chime supports integration with chatbots that your Amazon Chime Enterprise account administrator creates. For more information, see [Using chatbots](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/chat-bots.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | May 14, 2019 | | [Dial phone numbers with Amazon Chime](#doc-history) | If your administrator has enabled the corresponding telephony options for your Amazon Chime account, you can use the Amazon Chime client to dial phone numbers and send and receive text messages. For more information, see [Dialing phone numbers with Amazon Chime](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/phone.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | March 18, 2019 | | [Amazon Chime iOS inbound calling options](#doc-history) | If you have the Amazon Chime client app installed on an iOS device, you can choose how to receive inbound meetings and calls on that device. For more information, see [Using the Amazon Chime mobile app for iOS](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/chime-join-meeting-mobile-app.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | March 14, 2019 | | [Amazon Chime Add-In for Outlook](#doc-history) | Amazon Chime provides two add-ins for Outlook: the Amazon Chime Add-In for Outlook on Windows and the Amazon Chime Add-In for Outlook. These add-ins offer the same scheduling features, but support different types of users. For more information, see [Scheduling meetings with the Add-In for Outlook](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/chime-scheduling-outlook.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | March 12, 2019 | | [Supported browsers for screen sharing and recurring meeting cancellation](#doc-history) | Google Chrome for Windows, macOS, and Linux desktops are supported for screen sharing. Also, you can cancel a recurring meeting. For more information, see [Canceling a meeting](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/cancel-meeting.html) and [Removing yourself from a recurring meeting](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/remove-recurring.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | March 5, 2019 | | [Meeting attendee unmuting and removal](#doc-history) | Meeting attendees can unmute other meeting attendees who have joined the meeting audio from a phone or in-room video system. Meeting hosts who are using the Windows or macOS Amazon Chime clients can also remove attendees from meetings. For more information, see [Muting and unmuting](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/chime-mute.html) and [Hosting a meeting](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/chime-organizer-call-controls.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | February 7, 2019 | | [Amazon Chime updated Scheduling Assistant and chat enhancements](#doc-history) | The Amazon Chime meeting scheduling assistant is updated and chat room features are enhanced. For more information, see [Scheduling meetings with a calendar app](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/chime-scheduling-calendar-app.html) and [Using chat features](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/chat-features.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | December 6, 2018 | | [Amazon Chime web application video support in Firefox](#doc-history) | Video support is available for the Amazon Chime web application in Mozilla Firefox. For more information, see [Browser requirements](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/chime-requirements.html#browser) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | October 1, 2018 | | [Amazon Chime call me feature](#doc-history) | If your administrator has enabled the Amazon Chime call me feature, you can have Amazon Chime call you at a preferred phone number. For more information, see [Joining a meeting without the Amazon Chime app](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/chime-join-meeting.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | August 22, 2018 | | [Amazon Chime web application video support in Chrome](#doc-history) | Video support is available for the Amazon Chime web application in Google Chrome. For more information, see [Browser requirements](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/chime-requirements.html#browser) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | July 31, 2018 | | [Amazon Chime web application](#doc-history) | The Amazon Chime web application is available. For more information, see [Using the Amazon Chime Web App](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/chime-web-app.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | May 17, 2018 | | [Amazon Chime Assistant](#doc-history) | The Amazon Chime Assistant is available. For more information, see [Using the Amazon Chime Assistant](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/chime/latest/ug/chime-using-assistant.html) in the Amazon Chime User Guide. | April 23, 2018 |