Apache OpenMeetings provides:

• video conferencing
• instant messaging
• white board
• collaborative document editing
• other groupware tools

It uses API functions of Media Server for Remoting and Streaming Kurento).

Getting Started

Please visit the project website for the latest information:

• https://openmeetings.apache.org/

Documentation for Installation and Upgrade:

• https://openmeetings.apache.org/installation.html
• https://openmeetings.apache.org/Upgrade.html

Along with the developer mailing list archive:

• https://openmeetings.apache.org/mailing-lists.html

System Requirements

You need a platform that supports Java SE 17.

Building and running

To build from source code:

• Requirements: Sources compilation require Java SE 17, Apache Maven 3.8.7 or later.
• To build the OpenMeetings project run mvn in the root directory: mvn clean install -PallModules
• To run the OpenMeetings project:
  • go to openmeetings-server/target directory
  • extract apache-openmeetings-x.x.x.tar.gz (or apache-openmeetings-x.x.x.zip for windows)
  • enter apache-openmeetings-x.x.x directory and execute ./bin/startup.sh (./bin/startup.bat for Windows)

For a detailed documentation on how to build from source and options see: https://openmeetings.apache.org/BuildInstructions.html

Builds and CI

Description	Jenkins CI
Master nightly
Master Pull Request

Release Notes

see CHANGELOG.md file for detailed log

7.2.0

Release 7.2.0, provides following improvements:

IMPORTANT: Java 17 and KMS 6.18.0+ are required

Security:

• Login/email are now processed in case insensitive mode
• Messages and contacts: message folders are not shared between users
• All dependencies are updated with most recent versions

UI:

• Too big profile pictures are now resized
• Room looks better in RTL mode
• Email messages looks better

Some other fixes and improvements, 10 issues were addressed

7.1.0

Release 7.1.0, provides following improvements:

IMPORTANT: Java 17 and KMS 6.18.0+ are required

Security:

• Invitation hash check made strict
• Set of user permissions is fixed
• Paths entered in Admin->Config are being verified
• All dependencies are updated with most recent versions

Stability:

• TURN server config is passed to the client

3 security vulnerabilities were addressed

Some other fixes and improvements, 12 issues were addressed

7.0.0

Release 7.0.0, provides following improvements:

IMPORTANT: Java 17 is required

UI and Security:

• Microphone on/off doesn't interrupt the streaming
• Stability fix at Safari
• Full screen mode for WB
• Redo tool for WB
• 2-factor authentication
• Libraries are updated with most recent versions

Some other fixes and improvements, 28 issues were addressed

6.3.0

Release 6.3.0, provides following improvements:

Stability and UI:

• Multiple WB fixes
• Confirm popups are unified
• Multiple fixes for latest Safari
• Libraries are updated with most recent versions

Some other fixes and improvements, 26 issues were addressed

6.2.0

Release 6.2.0, provides following improvements:

UI improvements, stability fixes, mobile version and adds OpenAPI spec in 3.0.x format

Stability and UI:

• UI fixes
• Modal PopUpFix
• Upgrade to Bootstrap5
• Fixes for Mobile Version and landscape mode
• Improve ability for starting from Home Screen on Mobile device

Integration:

• OpenAPI Spec in swagger format see https://openmeetings.apache.org/swagger
• Improved Integration examples for Node and PHP

Some other fixes and improvements, 28 issues were addressed

6.1.0

Release 6.1.0, provides following improvements:

This release provides WebRTC audio/video/screen-sharing in the Room

Stability:

• Room is more stable
• Screen sharing on Safari is fixed
• Recording in interview room is fixed

UI:

• OM theme can selected in Admin -> Config
• Configurable Extra menu is added to the rooms
• Date/time picker is better localized

Some other fixes and improvements, 27 issues were addressed

6.0.0

Release 6.0.0, provides following improvements:

This release provides WebRTC audio/video/screen-sharing in the Room

Security:

• TLS1.2. is used for OAuth
• NetTest client count can be limited
• Captcha is now configurable
• Recordings can be globally disabled

Stability:

• Audio/video in room is more stable

UI:

• Translations are improved
• Invitation form displayes time in client time zone
• Notifications are displayed using JS Notification API
• Video pods size can be fixed and configurable per-user

Some other fixes and improvements, 40 issues were addressed

5.1.0

Release 5.1.0, provides following improvements:

This release provides WebRTC audio/video/screen-sharing in the Room

Stability:

• Room Audio/Video should be more stable
• OM should work as expected after KMS server restart
• Backup is further improved
• Audio/Video connection established faster
• Most recent versions of dependencies are used

UI:

• User display name is used almost everywhere
• Browser notifications are used to notify about new chat messages and moderator actions
• Interview room was broken
• Mute and "Mic status" were broken

Some other fixes and improvements, 52 issues were addressed

5.0.1

Release 5.0.1, provides following improvements:

This release provides WebRTC audio/video/screen-sharing in the Room

Security:

• Rate limit is checked for network test web service
• Libraries are updated to latest versions
• Password complexity can be fine-tuned

Backup/Restore:

• Group files/recordings might be restored to wrong group

UI:

• Translations and support of RTL languages are improved
• Dashboard widgets and personal room are always displayed in current user language

Some other fixes and improvements, 21 issues were addressed

5.0.0

Release 5.0.0, provides following improvements:

This release provides WebRTC audio/video/screen-sharing in the Room

IMPORTANT: Java 11 is required

Flash plugin is no longer required in the browser

Security:

• Libraries are updated to latest versions
• More strict CSP is implemented
• User accounts are hidden for regular users
• User email addresses are hidden

UI:

• Support for touch events is added (mobiles, tablets)
• Better support for new MS Edge browser
• Direct link for entering the room with room name (not ID)
• Front camera is used by default
• User avatar is editable at Admin->Users

Audio/Video:

• Stability is improved
• Connection to KMS is auto-recovering
• Camera resolution changes take effect immediately
• Multiple client-side JS errors are fixed

Some other fixes and improvements, 74 issues were addressed

4.0.11

Release 4.0.11, provides following improvements:

Security:

• 3rd-party libraries are updated to latest versions
• Email sending via SSL is added
• User email addresses are hidden

Other fixes and improvements, 11 issues were addressed

5.0.0-M4

Release 5.0.0-M4, provides following improvements:

This release provides WebRTC audio/video/screen-sharing in the Room

IMPORTANT: Java 11 is required

Flash plugin is no more required in the browser

UI:

• Main UI library has been changed Jquery-UI -> Bootstrap
• Hotkey to resize&arrage "video" windows is added
• Camera/Microphone on/off icons are less confusing
• The room can be blocked until moderator will enter
• Room sidebar dock button works as expected
• Right-click menu for WB tab is fixed
• Link to privacy statement is added to sign-in dialog

Audio/Video:

• Audio-only clients doesn't create "video" windows
• Audio/Video stream tries to re-connect in case of any issue

Backup/Restore:

• Backup/restore was re-worked and better covered with tests
• Multiple other issues are addressed

Integration:

• OAuth: user attributes retrieval is improved
• LDAP documentation is improved
• User picture can be retrieved from LDAP

Please NOTE: this version might be not production ready

Some other fixes and improvements, 56 issues were addressed

5.0.0-M3

Release 5.0.0-M3, provides following improvements:

This release provides WebRTC audio/video/screen-sharing in the Room

IMPORTANT: Java 11 is required

Flash plugin is no more required in the browser

Backup/Restore:

• Multiple issues with restore were fixed
• Confirmation of backup import was added
• File/recording hashes are preserved when possible

White board:

• Document upload/conversion is improved
• Whiteboards are not auto-created on room enter
• Keyboard shortcut for quick poll is added

Room:

• User list is now sorted

Audio/Video:

• Multiple issues with audio/video/screen sharing are fixed

Please NOTE: this version might be not production ready

Some other fixes and improvements, 36 issues were addressed

5.0.0-M2

Release 5.0.0-M2, provides following improvements:

This release provides WebRTC audio/video/screen-sharing in the Room

IMPORTANT: Java 11 is required

Flash plugin is no more required in the browser

Backup/Restore:

• OAuth configs were not properly backup

White board:

• Math formula is improved
• Room files are improved
• Clean WB REST method perform real-time clean

Room:

• Rooms can be customized on group basis
• "Ghost" users are not displayed in the room
• External user name is displayed as expected

Please NOTE: this version might be not production ready

Some other fixes and improvements, 18 issues were addressed

4.0.9

Release 4.0.9, provides following improvements:

Backup/Restore:

• Recordings of deleted users were restored as public
• OAuth configs were not properly backup

White board:

• Math formula is improved
• Room files are improved
• Clean WB REST method perform real-time clean

Room User list:

• "Ghost" users are not displayed in the room
• External user name is displayed as expected

Other fixes and improvements, 19 issues were addressed

5.0.0-M1

Release 5.0.0-M1, provides following improvements:

This release provides WebRTC audio/video/screen-sharing in the Room

Flash plugin is no more required in the browser

Please NOTE: this version might be not production ready

Some other fixes and improvements, 30 issues were addressed

4.0.8

Release 4.0.8, provides following improvements:

Mobile client:

• Mobile clients are displayed in user list
• Audio/Video switching is more stable

OAuth:

• VK based OAuth login is fixed
• Integrate Wso2 Identity Server

Activities&Actions:

• Less actions for non-moderators
• No duplicated actions are displayed

White board:

• Video on WB works in latest Safari
• White Out tool is added
• Whiteboard size can be tuned
• Link to LaTeX guide is added

Room User list:

• Issue with user's display name is fixed
• "Ghost" users are not displayed in the room

Other fixes and improvements, 30 issues were addressed

4.0.7

Release 4.0.7, provides following improvements:

• kick function in RoomWebService is fixed
• Reply button is added to Private Message
• Multiple issues are fixed in Room
• Save white board as JPG is removed
• HttpClient in AppointmentManager is updated 3.x to 4.x
• "endless" invitations can now be invalidated
• Ability to chose user display name is added
• Delete white board object using mouse is now possible
• Ability to duplicate room poll is added
• Health check web service API is added
• OAuth2 authorization can be done via HTTP header
• cliparts can be in SVG format

Other fixes and improvements, 18 issues were addressed

4.0.6

Release 4.0.6, provides following improvements:

• Multiple issues with device list retrieval in Settings dialog
• Web services were improved
• Multiple issues with room recording
• Frontend self registering

Other fixes and improvements, 16 issues were addressed

4.0.5

Release 4.0.5, provides following improvements:

Room:

• Interview room is improved: re-designed, multiple video windows are supported
• Multiple improvements in Admin
• File tree is improved
• Multiple improvements in white boards

Other fixes and improvements, 24 issues were addressed

4.0.4

Release 4.0.4, provides following improvements:

The purpose of this release is to provide GDPR compatible version of OpenMeetings

Room:

• Performance is improved
• Audio/Video streams were not closed in IE
• File conversion on Windows is improved

Other fixes and improvements, 9 issues were fixed

4.0.3

Release 4.0.3, provides following improvements:

Security fix in Calendar

Room:

• Performance was improved
• Issues with audio/video were fixed
• Quick poll was added

Multiple improvements in web services

Other fixes and improvements, 13 issues were fixed

4.0.2

Release 4.0.2, provides following improvements:

Security fixes in Chat and Admin

Chat:

• Send on Enter/Ctrl+Enter
• Invited guest's name displayed as expected
• Turned OFF global chat is not displayed
• Link works as expected
• Smiles works as expected
• Hover removed from chat

Room:

• Download as PDF
• Download/screen-sharing application in IE
• No duplicated users
• Activities&Actions improved
• Number of users is displayed in the room
• Mathematical formulas on WB

Other fixes and improvements, 32 issues were fixed

4.0.1

Release 4.0.1, provides following improvements:

• Openlaszlo code is removed
• Login via OAuth is improved
• External video source is room is fixed
• Multiple improvements of White-board
• Multiple improvements of Chat
• JS/CSS files are minified and merged to reduce load time
• Overall stability is improved

Other fixes and improvements, 43 issues were fixed

4.0.0

Release 4.0.0, provides following improvements:

• Room White board is rewritten to use HTML5 instead of Flash
• All Audio/Video components were rewritten using Apache Flex
• Bunch of automatic tests were written, code was cleaned-up and simplified
• outdated SMSlib was removed from the dependencies
• RTL in room is improved
• swftool 3rd party tool is not required any more
• OAuth authorization is fixed additional VK provider is added
• language resources are minimized
• performance is improved

Admin->Config

• config keys are generalized
• config types are introduced

Other fixes and improvements, 515 issues were fixed

3.3.2

Release 3.3.2, provides following improvements:

• Audio/Video in conference room is fixed
• Strong password is enforced during self registration
• 'dashboard.show.chat' should work as expected
• New Setting is added 'user can create rooms'

Other fixes and improvements, 8 issues were fixed

3.3.1

Release 3.3.1, provides following improvements:

• Clustering works as expected
• SIP works as expected
• Multiple issues in web services were fixed
• RTMPT mode is fixed
• Multiple UI improvements

Other fixes and improvements, 19 issues were fixed

3.3.0

Release 3.3.0, provides following improvements:

Security fixes in:

• Chat
• All requests via security headers
• More secure password processing rules and storage
• More strict rules for uploaded files
• SQL injection in web services

11 security vulnerabilities were addressed

Whiteboard:

• Room is displayed without overlap in IE
• Multiple display issues
• Wb room element can now be hidden

Other fixes and improvements, 21 issues were fixed

3.2.1

Service release 1 for 3.2.0, provides following improvements:

Room

• Video is more stable
• Office files download is fixed
• Multi-upload is added
• External video works as expected
• WB drawing on slides works as expected

Chat

• chat is made resizable
• multiple issues in chat are fixed
• typing indicator is added

Calendar

• date/time validator is improved
• whole group can be invited by admin to event

Other fixes and improvements, 49 issues were fixed

License

Licensed under Apache License 2.0 - http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

Also this product includes 3rd party software. See more at NOTICE.md