ZOOM is lifting the time limit for for its users on these days:
- Wednesday, December 23rd 10am-Saturday, December 26th 6am (All times are Eastern)
- Wednesday, December 30 10am – Saturday, January 2nd 6am
- Wednesday, Dec. 30, to 6 a.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 2
Zoom says it will lift 40-minute time restrictions for all free accounts during Christmas, New Year and Kwanza. Zoom allowed similar access for Thanksgiving and the final day of Hanukkah.
The platform said that users don’t need to do anything and that the time restriction is automatically lifted for the specific dates.
From ZOOM:
Here are a few actions you can take to ensure you have a wonderful virtual get-together with loved ones!
- Protect your session from uninvited guests by requiring a meeting passcode to join and enabling Waiting Rooms – and don’t share your meeting IDs on social media or other public forums
- Learn how to get started on Zoom with basic tips and answers to frequently asked questions
- Download festive virtual backgrounds and have fun with our video filters!
- Get creative with how you Zoom — check out some ideas for hosting virtual parties and tips for connecting with family and friends
#ZoomTogether
Thank you ZOOM! I couldn’t have gotten through this year without you!
Susan Saunders 12/22/20
