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2020
JUL
PHP SDK: ZCRMSDK -VERSION 2.2.0
Enhancement: This version supports the "process" key in the request body for record operations.
Profile permissions for Image Validation (Zia Vision)
Admins with manage configuration permission in their profile can create and view a rule. While users with manage action permission will be able to review and approve the images and records.Read More
Manually sync tasks with projects and view project completion status
Use sync with projects option to associate tasks with respective projects. Also, view project status by clicking on the project completion status in the record's related list.Read More
Feature limit update: Calls module
Limits have been updated to:
Decimal and Percent Custom field: 15
Total number of allowed custom fields: 85
New logo for Zoho CRM and Menu Bar Enhancements
Zoho CRM gets a new logo. An 9-dot icon is added to the top Menu bar to provide users easy access to other Zoho services.Read More
Send workflow notifications via Cliq to other users aside from Cliq users and channels
Send workflow notifications to record owners, record creators, custom user fields and users from related modules.Read More
"All Tabs" displyed in the Menu bar
The 'All tabs' option is displayed in the top menu bar for users who have more than one tab groups.Read More
Introducing Workflow for Facebook and Twitter
Automate actions for leads, accounts or contacts based on their interactions on social platforms: Facebook and Twitter.Read More
Introducing grouping parameters for Chart, KPI, and Comparator
Records in Chart, KPI, and Comparator can be grouped by fiscal week, calendar week, and fiscal quarter.
Disable Business Card view
Turn off the Business card view to prevent display in the records details page. This will also restrict users from customizing the business card.Read More
Feature limit update: CommandCenter
Limits have been updated to:
Ultimate edition: 10/org
Enterprise edition: 5/orgRead More
View current record name in CommandCenter module
A record moves from one module to another to complete its journey, you can now see the record's current name based on its position in a particular module. The field "current record name" is non-editable and will change according to the record's position.Read More
Introducing grouping parameters for Chart, KPI, and Comparator
Records in Chart, KPI, and Comparator can be grouped by fiscal week, calendar week, and fiscal quarter.
JUN
Mobile Support for Kanban Board
Get better work insights on-the-go and make better decisions with the mobile version of the Kanban Board Extension for Zoho CRM. Read More
Extensions this month
Badger Maps, Walkscore, Clearbit, Pics.io, Yuboto SMS Extension, and more. Read More
C# SDK: ZCRMSDK - VERSION 2.2.1
Issue Fix:
Fixed improper header processing in the "GetAllDeletedRecords" method.
PHP SDK: ZOHO CRM/PHP SDK 2.1.2
Issue Fix:
Fixed the error when you use the getRecords method and retrieve Events where the participant was invited only through an email.
Ruby SDK: ZCRMSDK - VERSION 1.0.5
Issue Fixes:
1. Fixed the error when you use the get_records method to retrieve Events where the participants were invited only through an email.
2. Incorrect reference in participants, pricing details, and product details is removed.
Java SDK: ZCRMSDK - VERSION 2.0.6
Issue Fix:
Fixed the error when you use the getRecords method to retrieve Events where the participants were invited only through an email.
Map Plotter for Zoho CRM
Identify leads and allocate them to the right sales teams based on where they are. Locate leads on maps, manage campaigns by geographical area, and gain critical insights into your business performance. Read More
ZCRMSDK - VERSION 2.0.8
Issue Fix:
Fixed the "keyError" when you use the get_records method to retrieve Events, where the participant was invited only through an email.
Automation actions during find and merge
Automatic actions that are set to trigger upon edit or delete of records, will be carried out on the merged records and the ones deleted after merge. Actions configured in Workflow rules, Blueprint, CommandCenter, Approval process, and Scoring rules will take place.Read More
Access to Subforms and permission to edit records added by others for Portal Users
Portal users can view records associated to them in the related lists. They can also edit the associated records (eg. deals, invoice, orders, etc.) which are added by other CRM users. Additionally, they can edit or delete values in subforms.Read More
Walk Score for Zoho CRM
Integrate Walk Score with Zoho CRM to view the Walk Score, Bike Score, and Transit Score for any address, right from your Zoho CRM. Easily gather scores and promote your properties.Read More
Clearbit for Zoho CRM
Integrate with Clearbit to auto-populate leads details, such as company, social media, contact number, and more from their email address. Read More
Zoho CRM Analytics App
The CRM Analytics app allows you to access sales dashboards and KPIs from your phone. Agents can refer to key business metrics and share it with their colleagues or clients. The analytics app also supports Zia Voice, so you can ask Zia to show you the right dashboard.Read More
Workflow suggestions by Zia
Zia can identify any activities repeatedly performed by agents, like sending emails, updating a project's status, or allocating tasks, and will make suggestions for automating them using workflows. After Zia suggests the workflows, you can edit them to meet your business's requirements.Read More
Record Owner Suggestions by Zia in Assignment Rules
Zia can analyze the way records are assigned to users and interpret a pattern. She will analyze the existing record assignment pattern, the user's daily workload, and online status, and assigns the record to the best person available. Read More
Zia for Emails (Data Enrichment, Activity Suggestions, and Email Intent )
Zia can pull customer information from email signatures and auto-populate details like company address, designation, phone number and more directly into CRM. She can suggest activities like events, tasks, or calls that are mentioned in the emails. Agents can modify and add the suggested activity based on the business's needsZia can also interpret the intent of an email, and label it as request, query, complaint, or others and more for quick identification.Read More
Zia Recommendation
Zia can identify and analyze customer data, compare behavioral patterns, and draw similarities between multiple attributes to recommend the right product or service for a set of customers. Read More
Zia Vision
Zia can validate images uploaded in CRM. You can upload images and teach Zia to identify different types of them. You can set actions like sending records or images for a manager's approval, or not creating a record or creating record without an image in case if it finds the image invalid. Read More
Zia Prediction Builder
Zia can predict possible business outcomes based on existing data. For example, Zia can predict the likelihood of winning a deal or converting a lead, or chances of a product being purchased and help modify existing sales and marketing with insights.Read More
Workflow for Emails
Automate a set of actions based on email status. Depending on whether the email is opened, replied, unreplied, or bounced, you can set instant actions like email notifications, field updates, or creating a task or record. You can also set custom actions using webhooks or functions. Read More
Marketing Attribution
Measure campaign ROI and ascribe the highest value to the most deserving campaign with the help of six different attribution models: first touch, last touch, U shape, W shape, linear, and time decay.Read More
Segmentation
Segment your customers based on their purchase patterns using the Recency, Frequency and Monetary (RFM) metrics. Understand their behavioral patterns and determine their lifetime value. Based on the insight, you can align your marketing campaigns to meet customer expectations, and focus more on retaining your loyal customers. Read More
Customize the layout in the Calls Module
Add custom fields to the Standard layout and customize the form to suit the business requirements. It consists of four sections such as: Purpose of Outgoing Call, Outcome of Outgoing Call, Reason for Incoming Call and Call Information. These sections are dynamic and will be displayed based on the type of call. Read More
Workflow rules for Calls
Automate actions such as sending emails or task assignments for incoming, outgoing, missed, scheduled, or deleted calls. Read More
Quadrant Analysis
Group your data into four quadrants based on the attributes defined in the X and Y coordinates. Each quadrant has a significance based on the attributes that one wants to measure, such as Type of Campaign vs Revenue Generated, or Leads created vs Lead Source. This helps you determine how one parameter influences the other. Read More
Cohort Analysis
Monitor the behavioral patterns of customers over a specific time period and get insights, like number of purchases made, the average time taken to close deals, and the highest number of products that were purchased. Use the results to strategize your selling and marketing tactics. Read More
Web Form A/B Testing
Perform an A/B test to determine which version of your webforms receives the most submissions. Run comparative experiments with different versions of webforms for selective groups of users. Depending on the results, you can publish the best performing webforms. Read More
Web Form Analytics
Use analytics, like the number of submissions received, regions with the highest number of submissions, and which fields are most often filled out by visitors to analyze the performance of your webforms. Read More
Review Process
Review and validate entries made by customers before a record enters CRM. Mark the fields that you want to be reviewed and assign the records entering from webforms, APIs, or manual submissions to a set of reviewers. Also, set SLA to keep track of the delay in reviews. You can send email notifications to the reviewer and the record submitter upon approval or rejection of a record.Read More
CommandCenter
Build and automate personalized journeys of customers, products, and services using CommandCenter. Set up states and transitions, and associate them to a set of automatic actions to conduct your journeys without manual involvement from end to end. Read More
Pipelines
Build pipelines to manage different sales processes within a layout to monitor each process and track their progress. Read More
Wizards
Break down the record creation page into multiple screens for a clear and easy -to-understand interface. Manage visibility of fields and sections by filtering and adding only the necessary components to the screen. Use buttons like next, save, and previous for easier navigation. Allow agents to save records as drafts in CRM to revisit. Read More
Custom Signals
Create your own signals and receive notifications of the events that occur in any third-party application. Trigger the signals through a function or an API, and view them in a custom-designed widget all inside Zoho CRM! Read More
MAY
Introducing Remote Sales office, a team collaboration add-on
Remote sales office is a toolkit that offers Zoho Cliq, Zoho Meeting, and Zoho ShowTime integrations with CRM in a single package. Read More
C# SDK - ZCRMSDK -Version 2.1.9
Handled code to throw exception if accounts scope is not included in the generated grant token or when user email cannot be fetched with the generated access token. Read More
Java SDK - ZCRMSDK -Version 2.0.5
Handled code to throw exception if accounts scope is not included in the generated grant token or when user email cannot be fetched with the generated access token. Read More
PHP SDK - ZCRMSDK -Version 2.1.1
Handled code to throw exception if accounts scope is not included in the generated grant token or when user email cannot be fetched with the generated access token. Read More
Python SDK - ZCRMSDK -Version 2.0.7
Handled code to throw exception if accounts scope is not included in the generated grant token or when user email cannot be fetched with the generated access token. Read More
Ruby SDK - ZCRMSDK -Version 1.0.3
Handled code to throw exception if accounts scope is not included in the generated grant token or when user email cannot be fetched with the generated access token. Read More
WeChat Pay Extension
Connect with consumers and use the smart and efficient payment solution for both consumers and merchants. Read More
Extensions this month
WeChat Pay, Bold BI, SyncPenguin, Address Typeahead and more.
APR
Portal access to Vendors and Public modules
Modules with Public Read Only or Public Read/Write/Delete permissions (as per Data Sharing Settings) and the Vendors module will be available to the Portal Users. Read More
Change Date format based on preference
Modify the date format based on your preference. The Date format field presents 40 patterns to choose from, according to which the record created date, events due date etc. will be displayed. Read More
Attach files from email to the record's related list
Attachments like images, documents, or files from an email can be directly moved to the attachments related list. Read More
Zoho Inventory Extension for Zoho CRM
Manage sales, marketing, support, and inventory all on one platform. Read More
Zoho Subscriptions Integration
Bridge the gap between your recurring billing and customer relationship management. Read More
Zoho Books for Zoho CRM
Give your sales team a 360-degree view of your customer data with the Zoho Books integration. Read More
Extensions this month
IDX Broker, Mapsly, Twilio SMA, Postcode Address Finder, Flowgear and more.
MAR
New look of record details page
The UI of the record details page is revamped to give a clearer and comprehensive view of the data.Read More
Attach files to a record from Zoho WorkDrive
Files or folders from Zoho WorkDrive can be attached to a record using the file upload field or in attachments related list and in emails.Read More
New location for placing custom buttons
Custom buttons can be placed in the utility menu. The button will be easily accessible from the module's list view and can be used to perform actions that are related to the module.Read More
Introducing migration from Maximizer CRM
Migrate data from Maximizer CRM to Zoho CRM. Read More
Approval criteria check upon resubmission
Upon resubmission of a record, the approval criteria will be validated across all the configured approval processes. If the record doesn't match any of the approval processes, it will be added to the appropriate module.Read More
Convert records on create, create/edit triggers
Records can be converted on Create, Create/Edit rule triggers apart from Edit and Field Update using Workflow Rules. Read More
Introducing RingCentral Video, WhatsApp Web, and 10 other Zoho CRM extensions
Zoho Marketplace has introduced WhatsApp Web, RingCentral Video, Google Sheets to Zoho CRM sync, Payway, Intermedia Unite, Verified WhatsApp Businessb by Woztell, CloudCTI, CallConnect, Plivo SMS, Twilio SMS, PostgreSQL Easy Sync, Kendo extensions for Zoho CRM. Read More
C# SDK - ZCRMSDK -Version 2.1.6
Supporting fileUpload field in Record operations. Read More
Sandbox support for Android users
Get a preview of the Sandbox in your mobile app.
Extensions this month
WhatsApp Web, Google Sheets to Zoho CRM Sync, Payway Extension, Intermedia Unite and more.
FEB
Execute lead conversion mapping in Sandbox
Map the fields from a layout in the Leads module with the appropriate layout from Contacts, Accounts, and Deals module in Sandbox and deploy the changes into your production account. Read More
Modified sign-in process of the Zoho CRM plug-in for Microsoft Word
The sign-in process in the Zoho CRM plug-in for Microsoft Word will use OAuth instead of Authtokens.Read More
Extensions this month
Clickatell SMS, Read Receipt, GPS Team Management, Lead to Vendor and more.
JAN
Introducing edition based Data Storage limits and UI changes in Storage Space
The storage space is categorized into Data Storage and File Storage and each has its limits. Data Storage includes the records across all the modules and notes that are added to them. It also includes the data in the recycle bin. File storage includes all the images, attachments, and the documents that are associated with a record. Read More
Delete users and transfer the records owned by them
While deleting a user you can transfer all their open records, assignment configurations, and the rule-based criteria to another user.Read More
Modified sign-in process of the Zoho CRM Outlook plug-in
The method to sign-in to Zoho CRM Outlook plug-in will use OAuth instead of Authtokens. Read More
Share Records API
Using this API, you can implement record-level data sharing, where the users can share individual records with other users in the organization. Read More
7Moor Telephony Integration
All-channel intelligent SaaS customer service system, with seamless integration with Zoho CRM Read More
View widgets from mobile app
Bring-in functionalities from other applications inside your mobile app with the help of widgets.
Support for Webtabs
Open web pages like company-wide announcements, web applications, etc. inside Zoho CRM.
Upload record images from mobile app
Add or update record images to the Leads, Contacts, Accounts, Deals, Products, Vendors, Cases, Solutions, and Custom modules by tapping on the record image icon.
Extensions this month
Client Portal, AloTech CTI Adapter, Brekeke PBX, Netelip and more.
2019
DEC
Include reCAPTCHA in webforms
Google reCAPTCHA is introduced in the webforms that will let you prevent SPAM records from entering the CRM.Read More
Enhancements in Email and Inventory Templates
Clone templates across modules and set a font of your choice as default for all the templates. Include user related merge fields such as Created by, Modified by, and Record Owner in the templates. The unsupported merge fields will be marked in red for easier identification, it can be either modified or removed. In the Inventory template the individual tax rates will be displayed. Read More
Introducing Quick create and Detail view in the Module Builder
Customize the quick create form, used to create records from the lookup fields, with the desired set of fields. Also, add/remove the related lists and customize the business card of a record. The quick create and detail view are layout specific. Read More
Share the SalesIQ link of your webpage via email
Add the SalesIQ link in email or email templates to identify when a lead or contact visits the webpage. Read More
Change a record's ownership
Transfer records to other users in the org along with the associated open activities, open contacts, or open deals.
View and respond to emails
Check and reply to the emails received from customers from the email related list.
Access deal pipelines in mobile app
View, edit or switch between deal pipelines from your mobile app.
NOV
Create validation rules using custom functions
Validate the data that is entered in CRM with another database using functions.Read More
Modify and auto populate tax rates
You can specify whether the tax rates of a product can be modified by the users and if they should be auto populated while adding it in the invoice. The option to modify tax rate is available for a period of 6 months.Read More
Synchronize event invitation from customers in Office 365
The events to which you are invited by your customers (Leads/Contacts) in Office 365 can be synced with Zoho CRM.Read More
Currencies API
The multi-currency support in Zoho CRM helps you to handle business and transactions in the global market effortlessly. Read More
PHP SDK - ZCRMSDK -Version 2.0.7
Provided Bulk API support in SDK. Remote SQL database supported. Custom persistence handler class name can be given. Custom params and custom headers can be given. Read More
Sandbox support for iOS users
Get a preview of the Sandbox in your mobile app.
OCT
Duplicate team bookings in calendar booking
Save time by duplicating existing team bookings and modify them as necessary.Read More
Clone dashboards and its components
Clone existing dashboards or analytical components and modify them as needed.Read More
Backstage and Webinar channels are included in SalesSignals
Get notifications when someone registers for a webinar, purchases or cancels tickets, and checks-in for an event in Backstage. Read More
Backstage and Webinar criteria are included in Scoring Rules
Give scores to leads based on criteria from Backstage and Webinar like ticket purchased, event checked-in, ticket cancelled, and registered. Read More
C# SDK - ZCRMSDK -Version 2.0.5
Supporting duplicate_check_fields in upsert records. Read More
PHP SDK - ZCRMSDK -Version 2.0.5
Supporting multiple notes, and notes attachments. Read More
7Moor
Send SMS to your Leads and Contacts from Zoho CRM
Baidu maps supported for China Data Center
Google maps will be replaced with Baidu maps for all customers from China data center and those who download the app from China App stores (such as Xiaomi App Store, Tencent MyApp App Store, etc.,)
Create widgets from mobile app
Bring-in functionalities from other applications inside your mobile app with the help of widgets. Read More
Support for Webtabs
Open web pages like company-wide announcements, web applications, etc. inside Zoho CRM.
Access deal pipelines in mobile app
View, edit or switch between deal pipelines from your mobile app.
SEP
Send emails from Zoho CRM using your company's server
Emails sent from Zoho CRM can be routed through your company's server (relay servers) to ensure successful deliverability. Using Email Relay, you can prevent email spoofing and save a copy of the sent emails directly in the relay server for future reference. Read More
PHP SDK - ZCRMSDK -Version 2.0.2
Providing support for Variables and Variable APIs. Read More
Python SDK - ZCRMSDK -Version 2.0.1
Providing support for Organization Taxes, Tags, Variables and VariableGroups, and Attachments in Notes module Read More
Java SDK - ZCRMSDK -Version 2.0.1
Provideding support for Variables and Variable group APIs. Read More
Attach files to a record with File upload field
Attach necessary documents and files to the record using the file upload field. Read More
Attach files to a record with File upload field
Attach necessary documents and files to the record using the file upload field.
AUG
Set default values while importing data
During field mapping you can assign default values to any CRM field, which will be reflected for all the imported records. Also, if the import file has an empty field you can enter a value to it.Read More
Enhancements in Zia's anomaly detector
You can use the related metric option to draw comparison between two anomalous metrics like number of deals created : number of contacts created. Set an objective to define whether increase or decrease in value should be considered as a positive or negative anomaly. Also, you can see the results grouped into categories such as leads by source or leads by industry. Read More
Zoho Flow
Create custom integrations across different applications and connect them via flow. Read More
Build a reporting hierarchy for contacts
Assign a reporting manager to the contact and allow the superior to view accounts that are associated with specific contact. Also, the reporting manager can be an alternate point of contact with whom the sales team can contact in absence of the primary contact.
JUL
Enhancements in Assignment Rules
In assignment rules, conditions can be specified for users based on which the records will be assigned. You can also specify the default user to whom the records which do not satisfy those conditions will be assigned. The availability of the user can also be checked based on the online status and shift timing before assigning the records. Read More
Python SDK - ZCRMSDK -Version 2.0.0
Excluded configuration files and provided support for Custom DB. Read More
Create validation rules using functions
Validate data in CRM field across other databases using functions.
Allow Zia to search records
Introducing Zia search for android users. Now find results across modules using Zia's search function. Spot Zia search bar at the bottom of the global search or click the Moreicon insidedetail view.
Track changes made to a picklist field
Track every small update in a picklist field with the help of picklist tracking and keep track of the traversal of the picklist value.
Create validation rules using functions
Validate data in CRM field across other databases using functions.
View and respond to emails
Check and reply to the emails received from customers from the email related list. Read More
JUN
Clone your Blueprints
Any existing blueprint can be cloned into other layouts. While cloning, new states and transitions can be added, or states from the existing process can be mapped to the values in the fresh layout.Read More
Lead conversion mapping for subforms
The subform present in the leads module can be mapped with the subforms present in the Contacts, Accounts, and Deals modules in the respective layouts. During lead conversion, the field values in the subform will be captured accordingly. Read More
Monitor the finance flow of your event in Zoho Backstage
The bar chart of the finance flow is now replaced with a waterfall chart, that displays the rise and fall of revenue generation from your event in Zoho Backstage. The graph captures the cumulative result of details such as: total amount acquired from Sponsors and Tickets, Revenue from Deals, Gross Revenue, Expenditure, and the Net Amount. Read More
Enhancements in refreshing Sandbox
Refresh your Sandbox once in three days to view the latest CRM changes. Also, any changes deployed in the last 6 months will be displayed under the deployment logs after refreshing.Read More
Locking and unlocking records in approval process
A record will be automatically locked if someone other than the record owner edits it, such that the criteria mentioned for approval is met upon edit. Additionally, any record that is pending for approval will be unlocked in case the approval process is deleted from the CRM system. Also upon rejection of a record it can be resubmitted within the next 60 days.Read More
Java SDK - ZCRMSDK -Version 1.0.6
Provided support for Tag APIs. Fixed JSONException (related to subforms) in the getRecord function. Read More
Functions Integration Tasks - Migration to v2
Migrate integration tasks in your functions to use v2 APIs using this migration guide. Read More
New JSON key in Get Deleted Records API
Choose whether to trigger workflows upon deletion of record(s). Read More
View, update, and edit Subforms
View, update, edit, delete or undo an action in a subform from your mobile app.
Make calls and mark scheduled calls complete
Make a call or complete a scheduled call from your mobile app. Easily identify the Completed, Scheduled, and Overdue Calls with the help of icons. Read More
MAY
Identifying duplicate records during record creation
In the Leads module, whenever a duplicate record is entered the user will be alerted about an existing record. The record's and the record owner's name will be displayed upon hovering the 'view lead' button. If multiple duplicates are present they can be merged. Read More
Find out how Zia got the answer for your question
Explore the path Zia took to answer your questions. You can view the module and the criteria that it applied to get you the answer. Read More
View categories in Dashboards
The dashboards in your CRM account can be categorized as favourites, created by me, shared with me, public, and other user's dashboards. Read More
Customize the CRM setup page
The existing menus and the sub-menus in the setup page can be renamed as per your preference. You can also add other applications as widgets and access them from CRM.Read More
C# SDK - ZCRMSDK - Version 2.0.2
User API supported in C# SDK(create, update, delete, etc.). Convert mapping, section details in module layout, criteria details in module custom-view can be extracted. Read More
PHP SDK - ZCRMSDK -Version 2.0.0
Improved code standards for readability. Provided support for Custom DB and duplicate check fields in upsert records. Read More
Change a record's ownership
Transfer records to other users in the org along with the associated open activities, open contacts, or open deals.
Perform actions from My Jobs
Approve, delegate or reject records and perform blueprint transitions from My Jobs in your mobile app.
APR
Allow customers to book a meeting with you
Allow your customers to book meetings with your teams or particular users by selecting available date and time slots. Read More
Associate and Dissociate records from the related list
Create relationships between records by associating a record with multiple records from the related list. These records can be dissociated individually or in bulk. Read More
Zoho Backstage Integration
Create events in Zoho Backstage from Zoho CRM's campaigns module and invite leads and contacts as participants. Also, monitor the performance of the event from the record's detail page. Read More
Modify reminder and repeat type of recurring tasks
Edit the repeat configuration and reminders of a task and set custom repeat types by defining particular day, date or month of repeat. Also, send notifications while creating a task for another user or when a task is completed. Read More
Errors and Solutions pages added for all the SDKS
Find resources for Server Side SDKs to learn about commonly seen errors and their solutions. Read More
PHP SDK - ZCRMSDK -Version 1.1.8
Lead assignment rule supported for single and mass creation of records. Read More
C# SDK - ZCRMSDK -Version 2.0.1
C# SDK is now compatible with Visual Studio 2015. The configuration details have to be passed as a dictionary only. Also, ISO 8601-time format is supported. Read More
Mass Update API
Mass update field values in records from different territories or custom views. Read More
Territories API
Territory management helps you segregate CRM records based on customer attributes such as geography, company size, or industry. Read More
Python SDK - ZCRMSDK -Version 1.0.7
Add duplicate check fields using upsert record method. Read More
Trello
Help your sales team manage their deals in Zoho CRM with the Trello extension Read More
TeamViewer Meetings
Online meetings made simple. Schedule and join meetings from where you work. Read More
BlueJeans
Cloud-based meetings and large interactive events that are simple, scalable, and secure Read More
GoToMeeting
Easily set up online meetings with your contacts, leads, and opportunities Read More
View, update, and edit Subforms
View, update, edit, delete or undo an action in a subform from your mobile app. Read More
Allow Zia to search records
Introducing Zia search for android users. Now find results across modules using Zia's search function. Spot Zia search bar at the bottom of the global search or click the Moreicon insidedetail view.
Build a reporting hierarchy for contacts
Assign a reporting manager to the contact and allow the superior to view accounts that are associated with specific contact. Also, the reporting manager can be an alternate point of contact with whom the sales team can contact in absence of the primary contact.
MAR
Zoho Survey Integration
Create surveys from Zoho CRM's Campaigns module and send invitation to your leads or contacts. Read More
Zoho Webinar Integration
Integrate with Zoho Webinar to create webinars from Zoho CRM's Campaigns module. You can also create polls in the webinar and view your interaction with the participants. Read More
Create Parent-Child Relationship
Create a parent-child relationship between different campaigns when they take place in an order and monitor their performance more accurately. Read More
FEB
Zia Voice for Android
Now you can make a call or chat with Zia, to get answers for your questions in Zoho CRM from your android devices. Read More
Make calls and mark scheduled calls complete
Make a call or complete a scheduled call from your mobile app. Easily identify the Completed, Scheduled, and Overdue Calls with the help of icons.
Experience Zia voice in your mobile
Ask Zia to create records, add notes, convert leads, call customers, and change deal stages. Read More
JAN
List view categories
Custom list views can be categorized as Public Views and Other Users' Views in addition to Favourites, Created by Me and Shared with Me. Read More
UI Enhancement
The line style UI is replaced with box style UI and you can type the functions directly into the currency fields. Also, while adding line items you can use inline option to add or remove items. Read More
Break Hours in Shift Hours
In every shift hour you can mention the break timings that will ensure user's availability during a particular shift Read More
Mandatory fields in Workflow Tasks
All the mandatory fields marked by the user will be displayed in workflow tasks. Also, merge field values can be entered using the # symbol. Read More
Functions - Failure Rerun
You can now check for functions that failed to execute and re-run them. Read More
OneNote
Add and manage notes in a single place using OneNote extension for Zoho CRM Read More
Trello
Help your sales team manage their deals in Zoho CRM with the Trello extension Read More
Track changes made to a picklist field
Track every small update in a picklist field with the help of picklist tracking and keep track of the traversal of the picklist value.
2018
NOV
Subforms in Layout Rules
Using Layout Rules, you can choose to display Subforms, when the appropriate conditions are satisfied. Read More
Set up meetings from record details page
You can create an instant meeting or schedule a meeting with a lead or contact right from the record's details page. Read More
OCT
Zoho Forms integration
Integrate Zoho Forms with Zoho CRM to facilitate pre-population of CRM data in your forms and adding form submissions in CRM. You can even embed the form URL in your email or email templates. Read More
Add Data Subject Request link in your emails
You can add the data subject request link in your email or email template and send it to your customers. Your customers can raise a request using the link, which will be automatically captured in Zoho CRM. Read More
History and more details for Data Processing Bases
View the details of the Data Processing Basis chosen for a particular data subject. Any changes that take place in this section will be captured under Histroy, chronologically. Read More
Subforms in Mail Merge templates
Subforms that you have created for a module can be added in your mail merge template and sent to your customers. Read More
Deeper access control for Activities module
The activities module has been split into Events, Tasks and Calls for defining profile permission. Say when users in a particular profile work only with events, you can choose to grant access for view, edit and delete permission for Events alone and restrict Tasks and Calls. Read More
Enable Lead and Deal Prediction by Zia
Choose to enable or disable Lead and Deal prediction from Zia's Setup page. Read More
Assign reporting manager to contacts
In Contacts module use the "reporting to" field to assign a reporting manager to contact. This will ensure an alternate point of contact in case the contact is unavailable. Read More
Email authentication
Use the email authentication standards and validate your email source when sending emails from Zoho CRM via other domain. Read More
SEP
Introducing Zia Voice for iPhone
Now you can make a call or chat with Zia, to get answers for your questions in Zoho CRM from your iPhone. Read More
Clone option for rule entry in assignment rule
While creating assignment rules, an existing rule entry can be cloned and modified to suit your needs. Read More
Moving records to block-list
Now you need to have Manage Compliance Settings permission to move a record to block-list and when a record is block-listed, all the records bearing the same email address will be deleted across all the GDPR enabled modules. Read More
Data back-up feature with a fresh UI and Logs
The user interface of the data back-up feature is revamped and you can even choose when to take backup of your CRM data. The all new Logs section will display the sequence of events in the backup files in a chronological order. Read More
Enhancement in Validation rule
You can now choose to alert users when the conditions of a validation rule are met or even when the conditions are not met. Read More
Enhancements in Projects integration
Introducing field mapping and client account mapping while setting up the Zoho Projects integration in Zoho CRM. Read More
Enhancements in Canvas View
You can now choose a module's canvas view during copy customization. A new section named "My Organization Canvas" is added in all the modules that will display all the canvas views that are created so far for every module. Read More
AUG
Share your CRM modules with customers
Introducing Portals in Zoho CRM that enables you to give your clients or customers access to a part of your CRM module. Read More
Enhancements in Zia Voice
While configuring Zia Voice for your Zoho CRM account, you can now simply add actions or skills from the set of six pre-defined options or pre-configure more from the scratch using the Zia Voice developer platform. Read More
JUL
Upload files to a record using the File Upload field
Like any other custom field, you can add a file upload field to a module and start uploading documents to the records. Read More
View CRM users' role and profile in Zoho Projects
While creating or associating projects in Zoho CRM you can now view what role and profile a CRM user holds in Zoho Projects. Read More
JUN
Integrating CRM Events with Zoho Meeting
You can now integrate your CRM account with Zoho Meeting, a web conferencing solution that will allow you to conduct events or meetings right from your CRM account. Read More
Handling data subject requests in Zoho CRM
You can now add and track data subject rights inside Zoho CRM in a section called Data Subject Requests under the Data Privacy tab of your records. Based on the request type, appropriate actions can be initiated to address these requests. Read More
GDPR compliance preferences
We have now added more settings for consent and personal data handling under the preferences tab of your GDPR compliance settings. Read More
MAY
Webform double opt-in
Introducing double opt-in in webforms, one of the best ways to get quality leads into your CRM. Once you enable double opt-in, a confirmation email will be sent to customers for additional verification. Read More
Marking personal fields
You can mark certain fields containing personal information in your modules as Personal fields for additional security. You can even set a sensitivity level for these fields as normal or sensitive. Read More
Data source tracking
Information about your records come into your CRM from multiple sources like forms, third-party integration, import, etc. Zoho CRM will now fetch and display these sources in Data Source section under the Data Privacy tab of your records. Read More
Consent management in Zoho CRM
When you choose Consent as the lawful basis for your data subjects, the consent management in Zoho CRM brings to you a readily available consent form. You can customize this form and send it via email to obtain consent from your subjects. You can also track the consent status under the Data Privacy Tab of your records. Read More
Handling lawful bases for your customers using Zoho CRM
You can enable GDPR for specific modules in your CRM account like Leads, Contacts, Vendors and custom modules. You can update and track the lawful bases for records through a field called Data Processing Basis under the Data Privacy tab of your records. Read More
Introducing GDPR centric enhancements in Zoho CRM
As a Data Processor, Zoho CRM is now GDPR compliant. There are several enhancements that will provide a streamlined mechanism for users to collect, process and store data in Zoho CRM in conformation with the GDPR. Read More
Create Projects for Contacts even without Account
It is not mandatory anymore to have an Account in Zoho CRM to create projects. Projects can be created for Contacts that are not associated to Accounts and the email address of the contact will be used as the client in Zoho Projects. Read More
Introducing Picklist Tracking History
Track every small update in a picklist field with the help of picklist tracking and keep track of the traversal of the picklist value. Read More
Introducing WebApp SDKs
Enhance the versatility of your CRM usage. Zoho provides the tools for a developer to create web applications, which are dynamic extensions of an application in the internet, and integrate it with the CRM. Read More
Enrich your CRM data and keep them updated
Zia helps you in keeping your CRM data complete and updated by enriching your record information with useful details such as company size, phone number or address. Read More
Introducing Canvas View
Build or design your own view in CRM using the Canvas View. You can add record images, use custom buttons to represent fields, use desired font style or size, change the alignment of field types, group similar field types and do much more. Read More
APR
Business Hour Revamp
Customize the business hour of your organization such that it can vary on each day, create shifts to accomodate different timezones, add holiday list for each timezones and mark yourself unavailable in the CRM calendar. Read More
Link Emails to Deal
Avoid confusion and locate your emails easily with email to deal association. Zoho CRM's predefined prediction mechanism automatically links the emails to individual deals. Read More
Share Records from any module along with their related lists
While sharing individual records with other users in your organization, you can share them with or without their related lists. Additionally, records can now be shared from any module. Read More
MAR
Introducing Subforms
You can now add a subform to include multiple line items into the primary form(layout) of a module.Read More
Let Zia remind you
You don’t have to set up reminders manually for each activity anymore. Simply select a bunch of records and set Zia reminder. Zia will promptly send you reminders based on their respective Best time to Contact suggestions.Read More
Enhanced Zoho Desk integration
Introducing cool new features like SalesSignal notifications, customer service statistics and a lot more for your Desk integration with Zoho CRM.Read More
Introducing multi-ownership of a record
You can add up to 3 users in a record with ownership privileges. The co-owners will be able to view/edit the related list of the records based on their roles in the organization. Read More
Introducing Validation Rules in Zoho CRM
A poorly maintained set of data can cost a company in more ways than one and it's plain annoying to have to manually verify details of each record when you have more important activities to deal with. Validation rules help you overcome this problem by arresting the wrong kind of data even before it can enter CRM. Read More
Introducing Zoho CRM - Developer Edition
Check out our brand-new edition of Zoho CRM for Developers to test robust CRM implementations, Zoho CRM-centric mobile and web apps, white labelled Vertical CRMs and CRM extensions. Read More
Add records from incoming emails using Email Parser
Add new records to Zoho CRM from incoming emails automatically by extracting information from the email content. Read More
Introducing advanced Time Tracking Filters
You can now filter records in your Zoho CRM account that have been worked on or not worked on in a specified time period.Read More
Introducing Workflow Usage
Monitor the performance of your workflow rules that have the action to send email notifications associated to them. Find out which are the best performing workflow rules for every week and find ways to improve them all. Read More
FEB
Introducing Widgets
Widgets in Zoho CRM are embeddable UI components that can be used to perform certain functions that utilizes data from third-party applications seamlessly. Read More
Introducing Connections
Connections is a simple authentication mechanism to connect your Zoho CRM account with any third-party application. Connections can be used to invoke any third party applications’ REST APIs and get access to your authenticated data from your functions or widgets. Read More
Enhanced Functions with easy access
Functions (previously Custom Functions) can now be easily accessed from your Zoho CRM Setup under Developer Space. You can also trigger functions through REST APIs which gives the flexibility to trigger it from anywhere inside Zoho CRM or from any third party application. Read More
Enhanced Sandbox with more flexible options
With the new and improved Sandbox, you can select specific changes to deploy to the production, see whether a change is qualified or conflicted before deploying, deactivate sandbox at your convenience and view a log of all the deployed changes at a glance. Read More
Checklists, SLAs for States and more enhancements in Blueprint!
Module builder in Zoho CRM now has a new and improved look. It is even more easier for you to drag and drop fields and reorder sections. Read More
A Whole New Look for Module builder
Module builder in Zoho CRM now has a new and improved look. It is even more easier for you to drag and drop fields and reorder sections. Read More
Introducing 'Schedule Mail at Best Time' in SalesInbox
Zia will predict your customer's right time of contact and let you know, so that you an schedule your emails for the specified time. Read More
Introducing Outbox Folder in SalesInbox
If you choose to send an email at the best time of the recipient, the email will be saved in the Outbox/Scheduled folder, where you can edit the email if need be. Read More
Schedule Your Emails in Zoho CRM
Set a default time after which you would like to send all your emails in Zoho CRM. Read More
Changing Record Ownership
While transferring the records to another owner, you can select from the list of open activities that you would want to transfer to the new owner. Read More
Create Workflow Rules based on Record Scores
While creating workflow rules choose the record score as one of the criteria. An increase, decrease or update in the record's score will be taken in to account. Read More
Updating Layout Rules
When you edit a primary field used in a layout rule, if there are mandatory fields associated to the rule, these mandatory fields will be captured via a popup prompt. Layout rules will also be verified upon changing Deal Stage, closing a task and on approval of records. Read More
Assign Reporting Managers to Users for a well-defined Record Accessibility
Admin can assign reporting managers to the subordinates, which will ensure an individual's data has restricted view within the organization.Read More
Save a Draft Version of your Blueprint’s Process Flow!
You can now save your Blueprint’s process flow as a draft. Once you are satisfied with the final process flow, you can PUBLISH your draft. Secondly, Blueprints will now have a unified version, that is, records in Zoho CRM will now follow a uniform version of a Blueprint, at a given point in time. Read More
JAN
Extending Kanban View to all modules in Zoho CRM
CRM or kanban view is now enabled for all the modules in Zoho CRM. Users can view the CRM data in an organized manner under specific categories. Read More
2017
NOV
Customize Users Layout in Zoho CRM
You can customize the details filled in when you add a new user in Zoho CRM. You can add custom fields and sections specific to your organization such as ID card number, Joining Date, Qualification details and so on.Read More
Filters for Trend Dashboards
Three new filters for Users, Time period and Frequency now replace the Trend Slider for all your Trend Dashboards. You can also select and drag a specific portion of your trend graph to zoom in and view the trend for the respective time period.Read More
OCT
View total number of records in each saved filter
Advanced filters in Zoho CRM now let you see the total number of records against each saved filter, which are updated real time. A quick snapshot of the total records in each filter will help you easily gauge the status of sales activities in your organization and also enable you to plan your ensuing actions better. Read More
View custom fields added from Zoho Projects inside Zoho CRM
The Zoho Projects integration with Zoho CRM now lets you view the custom fields you may have added in Zoho Projects right inside Zoho CRM. You can capture additional information from within Zoho CRM with these custom fields. Read More
SEP
Blueprint now available on the Zoho CRM Mobile app
You can now execute a Blueprint from the Zoho CRM App for iOS and Android. Simply go to the Detail View of a record within a process, tap on the Transition buttons and fill in the required information contextually to complete a process on the go.Read More
Sort records in a list view based on a desired name format
While sorting records in a list view based on names, if you prefer to have a sort pattern that is independent of the display name format, you can now set this preference under Sort Order Preferences. Besides this, you will now find a new field called Full Name under Available Columns. This is a combination of the First Name and Last Name. Read More
Now associate a Social Related List to the Accounts Module
The Social Related List has now been extended to the Accounts module. Apart from an enhanced user interface, this update will let you associate a Facebook page or a profile to the Social Related List of a lead, contact or account. What's more you can now see the updates of your leads and contacts right inside the Social Related List by visiting their Streams. You can also see a record of social conversations with them under Social Interactions. Read More
Use the Chrome Extension for ZOHO CRM in Gmail
Chrome Extension for Gmail enables you to communicate with your Zoho CRM account right inside your Gmail account. You can add new leads or contacts to your CRM Account and also add notes to your records from within your Gmail.Read More
Build templates easily with these new enhancements in the template editor
The drag and drop template editor just got even more fun with a bunch of enhancements. You can now pick background colors using HexCodes. Tables got more flexible with ability to add rows and columns wherever you need them. You can also resize a table's column width by just dragging the border of the column. Lastly, the template content limit has been increased to 200k HTML characters. Read More
Log a manual call using the new Call Popup
While logging a current call manually, you will now see a popup with a call timer to indicate the duration of the call and an option to pause or end the call. You can also enter a description while still on the call. Once you have completed this, the call is logged instantly and can be found in the Activities module. Read More
Filter records based on your customers' Campaigns responses
You can now use Advanced filters to track records based on their Campaign responses. When you filter records based on their response to your recent campaign, you will be able to approach your potential customers in a better way with a refined message based on their response. Read More
AUG
Establish multiple record association between modules in Zoho CRM
You can now establish multiple record association between two modules in Zoho CRM using a multi-select lookup field. Read More
Set Feeds Preferences
If you think your Feeds section is getting too busy with a zillion updates, you can now modify Feeds Preferences by choosing the specific modules that you wish to receive updates from. Feeds Preferences are set by the administrator and are applicable to all users of the CRM Organization account. Read More
Integrate Zoho Inventory with Zoho CRM
The Zoho Finance Suite integration now includes Zoho Inventory sync with Zoho CRM. You can now see Ordered Items, Shipment Status and the Packages Related List in the Detail page of accounts and contacts in Zoho CRM. Read More
Add multiple conditions in workflow rules
Multiple conditions in a workflow rule help you address cases where you have clearly defined action items for the records that met the specified criteria and the ones that do not. For each rule, you can add a maximum of 10 conditions in the Enterprise Edition and 5 conditions each in the Standard and Professional Editions.Read More
See what's latest in importing and migrating CRM data
Zoho CRM now presents a refreshing UI and a more seamless functionality with regards to importing/migrating sales data.Read More
JUL
Search for duplicate records within Converted Leads
When you mark a field as unique in the Leads module, you will now see an option to enable duplication check for converted leads as well. This will help you make sure that a lead which has been converted to a contact, is not added as a lead again in CRM. Read More
Merge duplicate records in Zoho CRM automatically
Zoho CRM now facilitates auto-merge of duplicate records - that is, when you run the de-duplication check for a module, CRM will now automatically merge records that are exact copies of each other. Read More
Integrating Zoho CRM with Zoho Cliq
With the Zoho Cliq integration for Zoho CRM, share sales information with your peers over chat instantly, without leaving the CRM window. Automate chat notifications via workflows and get activity reminders on chat so you never miss any important sales details. Read More
Introducing LinkedIn Sales Navigator Extension for Zoho CRM
Install the LinkedIn Sales Navigator extension to find your prospects on LinkedIn and connect with them right from Zoho CRM. Push CRM leads, contacts and accounts to Sales Navigator in order to follow up with them on LinkedIn. Read More
Enhancements in Twilio integration with Zoho CRM
- Call queue: You can now queue up to 25 incoming calls while receiving calls via Twilio. Maximum waiting time for the calls in the queue is 25 minutes.
- Call hold, resume, and mute: Put your call on hold by clicking the Hold icon on the call pop-up. Click it again to resume your call and also mute your call, if needed.
- Call preferences: Save your preferences to easily identify your callers to your Twilio numbers while making outbound calls.
JUN
Enhancements in CRM Home tab customization:
Introducing a new view for the Home page called the Customized Home page. Apart from the Classic view and User’s Home, you can now create and share a common view across roles based on what you wish your sales teams to view. Using the Customized Home Page, you can add components you wish them to look at when they log into Zoho CRM. Read More
Automating lead generation via social media
Automate the addition of leads and contacts in CRM via Facebook, Twitter and Google+ using social automation rules. For example, set up rules so that whenever someone mentions your brand on Twitter, they get added as a lead in CRM, automatically. Read More
Sticky notes for Zoho CRM
Sticky notes in Zoho CRM are a great way to quickly jot down details about a call, a task or any other information that needs to be easily accessible. These are personal notes and not visible to other users in your CRM account. Sticky notes are available in all Editions of Zoho CRM. Read More
Usage Stats for Workflow Alerts, Webhooks and Custom Functions
Usage graphs have been added for Workflow Alerts, Webhooks and Custom Functions that display the daily or weekly usage statistics for the past 7 days. The data is displayed based on modules, workflow rules and is categorized by date. You can also filter the statistics based on its usage in Workflow, Approval Process, Blueprint, Modules and Templates. Read More
Enhancements in the Home Tab
The customized view in the Home tab has been renamed as “User’s Home” and you can still add and organize components that you want to see in this view. Also, the different views in the Home tab can now be accessed from a drop-down on the top right corner of the home page. You can switch between views that you want to see from this drop-down. Read More
Automate Lead Generation using Social Workflow Rules
Automate the addition of your social media followers as leads and contacts in CRM using social workflow rules. For example, you can instruct CRM to automatically add whoever "mentions" your brand on Twitter as a lead and automatically assign the lead to your sales rep for regular follow-up. Read More
Gmail API
Set up your Gmail account in Zoho CRM via Gmail API, which is the best choice for authorized access to a user's Gmail data. This does not store any of the emails in third-party database providing more security and privacy to your emails. Read More
Zoho Finance Suite Integration with Zoho CRM
You can now generate Zoho Expense Reports to know sales related expenses right inside Zoho CRM. You can also update the status of Invoices, Estimates, Purchase Orders & Sales Orders right from Zoho CRM. Read More
MAY
Set up email sharing
A Zoho CRM user's emails can be shared with other users in the organization's CRM account. You can choose to share all the emails, share only the emails from selected customers or keep your emails private. Read More
Multiple reminder support for events.
Zoho CRM now allows you to set reminders for every event you create. You can now set up to 20 reminders for one event. Read More
Two-way task sync in Zoho Projects integration with Zoho CRM
Previously, you could sync a task one way from CRM. Now tasks added in Projects will also be synced with your CRM account. Read More
Configure social media accounts from Personal Settings
You can now add, delete or re-authenticate your personal social media accounts from the Personal Settings page in Zoho CRM.
View Forecasts
You can now view the forecast details based on the target achieved count and the pipeline count in your Zoho CRM. This is applicable for forecasts based on role hierarchy and territory hierarchy. Read More
MAR
Enhancements in Zoho Survey Integration with Zoho CRM
The Zoho Survey section in a record's details page was available only for the Leads and Contacts modules. Now it is available for all the modules that support an email address, including custom modules. Read More
Enhancements in Zoho SalesIQ integration with Zoho CRM
In addition to the regular visitor tracking notification popups, you can now also watch out for green dots besides your customers' names to know if they are online on your website. This green dot is designed to appear in the List View and the Details pages of Leads and Contacts. It also appears in the Contacts section of Accounts, Activities and Deals Details pages. Read More
FEB
Blueprint
Blueprint is an online replica of your actual business process. With Blueprint, you can standardize your sales processes; build and execute them from within your CRM and let your team follow the same without constant monitoring. This ensures compliance from the entire team, making the process systematic and repeatable.Read More
Zia
Zia is an AI-driven sales assistant for Zoho CRM. She optimizes the CRM data through data mining and machine learning to deliver key business information such as sales predictions, suggestions and alerts. Zia helps with understanding business patterns and customer behavior proactively to deliver personalized marketing campaigns and services and thereby improve sales. Zia powered features in Zoho CRM include Best time to Contact, Trend Analysis, Macros suggestions and Workflow related notifications.Read More
SalesSignals Platform
You might use different apps to run your business, but now get updates from them all in one place. With SalesSignals, you can pull information from any third-party app and have it displayed inside Zoho CRM. Increase your productivity by staying updated with notifications, no matter which app they're from.Read More
PhoneBridge Marketplace
Zoho CRM has now fully integrated with 14 cloud PBX and call management solutions that you can choose from, including Jive, AT&T Office@Hand, Aircall, Duocom, Vonage, and more In addition, we’re making it easier for other telephony vendors to integrate with Zoho CRM. We’ve turned PhoneBridge, previously a closed feature of Zoho CRM, into an open platform that helps telephony vendors to integrate with our apps.Read More
Conditional Layouts
Conditional layouts in Zoho CRM offer an interface for you to seamlessly manage dependency between fields in a layout. With conditional layouts, you can make your layouts dynamic - that is, you can establish an interface in which, the particulars in a layout change based on a value entered previously. This helps you reduce clutter.Read More
Scoring Rules
Scoring rules help you automatically assign scores to records based on a specific set of criteria. Based on the record properties like certain fields, calls, emails, social signals, etc., both positive and negative scores points can be attributed to records which makes up to a total score. The scores help you prioritize records and focus more on the important ones. These are applicable for the Leads, Accounts, Contacts and Deals modules.Read More
Zoho CRM for Office 365
We're happy to inform you that Zoho CRM now integrates seamlessly with Office 365. By installing the Zoho CRM app for Office 365, you can sync data between the two applications and have all your users, contacts, and calendars in one place.Read More
Slack Integration with Zoho CRM
Share records or dashboard charts from your CRM to users and Channels in Slack. Notify everyone in the team instantly on sales updates like deal wins and more. Get reminders in Slack for all the activities in your CRM Calendar.Read More
Select all records in a custom view
As part of your sales follow-up activities, you may have to often apply certain bulk actions to all records in a custom list view. Zoho CRM allows you to select all records in a custom view at one go. And you will be able to perform the following bulk actions on the records thus selected. Forum Post - https://forums.zoho.com/topic/select-all-records-in-a-custom-view-at-one-goRead More
2016
NOV
Mail Merge Templates extended to custom modules
The mail merge templates in Zoho CRM as well as the Zoho CRM Plugin for MS Word have been improved for better user experience. You can now create mail merge templates for custom modules and also insert merge fields in the subject line of your template. Read More
SEP
Enhancements in the CRM Profile Permissions page
The Profile Permissions page in Zoho CRM has been redesigned to give you a hassle free experience in managing user profiles. A major improvement is that the page is organized better by grouping permissions according to the order of modules and Setup categories in CRM. This enables you to find that specific permission you require easily. Read More
AUG
Enhancements in template customization
We have enhanced templates in Zoho CRM for better user experience and flexibility, with a few additional new features thrown in. Zoho CRM now offers you the facility to configuring your Organization Email addresses separately. This lets you send emails using email addresses representing your organization. You can also measure the performance of email templates with stats such as clicks, opens, user details and so on. Templates in Zoho CRM now have a better looking and well-organized list page. In addition to that, template management has been made easier. Read more from the forum post - Read More
Layout based conversion mapping
Configure lead conversion mapping settings based on specific layouts in the Leads module. Map fields for lead conversion from a specific Leads layout to their equivalent layouts in Contacts, Accounts and Deals.Read More
Jul
SalesInbox
SalesInbox is a one-of-a-kind email client made exclusively for your sales force. By adding deep CRM context to your emails, SalesInbox helps you prioritize your email stream, making it easy to keep on top of the most important communication. The email client also lets you organize your inbox with email filters based on CRM data, and also measure the effectiveness of your emails with email stats.Read More
SalesSignals
SalesSignals notify you whenever your customers interact with your organization across a range of communication channels. Whether it's a missed call, a missed chat, an email click or an overdue support ticket, you'll receive real time alerts in CRM. Use SalesSignals to stay current on your customers' activities across multiple communication channels. Read More
Email insights
Email insights deliver the data you need to refine your business correspondence. Measure the effectiveness of emails sent from Zoho CRM with accurate email analytics (opens, clicks, replies, bounces), email template performance stats and version history.Read More
Advanced filters
Filter your records based on intelligent search criteria to extract valuable information from your CRM. Suppose you want to pull up any leads that haven't been followed up with yet or deals closing this month that still have overdue tasks. With advanced filters, just input your criteria and apply filter. Once you've isolated the records you're looking for, you can then perform the necessary followup actions, all from within the same screen. Read More
Gamescope
Make sales more fun with peer-to-peer contests for your sales team. Reward high-performers with trophies and badges. Display the names of your team superstars on leaderboards, and liven up your sales game. Read More
Apple Calendar Sync (via CalDAV)
Enable calendar synchronization with your iOS devices—iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch and iPod Touch—via CalDAV to maintain a single calendar for both personal appointments and official CRM events. Read More
True Mobility
With the new Zoho CRM mobile app, seamlessly connect with contacts, access customer information, and find everything you need to close a deal from anywhere, anytime. Keep a record of your office visits by checking in to a client's location and associating that visit with an event on the mobile app. Read More
Marketplace
Choose from over 50 handpicked extensions for Zoho CRM to extend the power of CRM. Improve connectivity with external applications, ranging from customer support software to online marketing tools. Read More
Sandbox
Sandbox is a virtual testing environment that lets companies deploy the code/designs they've developed. Test your settings—automations, customizations—in the Sandbox, and then deploy those configuration to your Zoho CRM account when you are confident they're functioning how they ought to. Read More
Page Layouts
Set up custom page layouts within the same module to target different products/services with specific business processes. Once you have created the layouts, you will be able to choose the layout on record creation - be it via web forms, import, or third party applications (APIs). You will also be able to configure layout-specific workflows, reports and custom views. Read More
CRM Variables
CRM Variables are pseudo-module fields that are used for storing static and reusable information in your Zoho CRM account. These CRM variables have unique set of values that can be widely used as merge fields in email templates, mail merge, and inventory templates. It can also be used as reusable authentication parameters in custom functions, Webhooks, links and buttons, Related Lists, and APIs.Read More
Schedules
Schedules are automated user-defined actions that are performed through custom functions either at a particular time or on a recurring basis. Integrate your CRM data with your company’s website/intranet, any third-party applications or other Zoho Apps using Schedules. You can periodically sync up your contacts with other applications, push your CRM data to your legacy systems and also alert users about any idle leads or deals with Schedules.Read More
Zoho Finance Suite integration
Zoho Finance Suite integration allows you to link your Zoho Books, Zoho Invoice, Zoho Expense and Zoho Subscription accounts with Zoho CRM. View and monitor invoices, estimates, purchase orders, sales orders, expenses, expenses reports, and subscription details within your Zoho CRM account.Read More
Record-level sharing
Pick and choose the individual records to share and get your team working on deals that require attention from multiple departments.Read More
JUN
Zoho Finance Suite Integration
Integrate Zoho CRM with Zoho Finance Suite to get the sales context to your finances. On the integration of Zoho Finance Suite, you will be able to work with Zoho Books, Zoho Subscriptions and Zoho Expenses from Zoho CRM. Read More
Custom Buttons Web Tab Enhancement
Now choose your button action to open a new web tab or from the list of available web tabs in your CRM. This option helps you invoke a URL in a new tab along with merge fields in just a click of a button.Read More
May
Custom module enhancements
Custom module information will now be listed in the following places:
- Workflow alert recipients
- Webhooks
- Custom functions
- As a related module while associating field update in workflow rule configuration
- Subject merge fields (workflow tasks)
- Template merge fields (Activity modules)
Apr
Enhancement in copy customization
Copy customization now supports the option of workflow conversion.
Social Enhancements
Now receive notifications for new mentions, posts and comments by customers via Facebook, Twitter or Google Plus.
IMAP integration extended to Professional Edition
Email integration via IMAP, which was available only for the Enterprise Edition, has now been enabled for the Professional Edition as well.Read More
Improved UI for Customization
Zoho CRM now offers you a seamless navigation experience with customization, by grouping the various customization settings at a single location. Read More
Mar
Unsupported merge fields in templates
Unsupported fields are those fields that no longer exist in Zoho CRM for various reasons. If you try to create an email template with the merge field values of such unsupported fields, a popup prompts you to Remove Unsupported Merge Fields before you can save the template. This is applicable for email templates, inventory templates, webhooks and workflow tasks. Read More
Jan
BCC Dropbox extended to Potentials
The BCC Dropbox feature has been extended to potentials. Now emails sent with the BCC address will also be associated to potentials related to the contact. Read More
Introducing Social Permissions
“Social Admin” is a new permission, which when enabled, will allow a user to set up social media accounts and manage other user profiles that have access to them. In other words, a Social Admin will have access to the Social Settings.Read More
More custom fields for the Enterprise Edition
The number of custom fields available for the Enterprise Edition has been increased from 300 to 500. The individual limits for each field type has also been increased accordingly. Read More
Workflow Automation for Visits Module
If you have integrated your Zoho CRM account with Zoho SalesIQ, you may want to automate sales processes on the creation of a visit. This function is now possible in Zoho CRM. Read More
2015
Dec
Configure workflow alert on event cancellation.
You can now configure workflow alerts on the cancellation of an event. In the Events module, you now have an additional rule trigger called "Cancel", which can be chosen to configure a workflow alert on the cancellation of an event.Read More
Zoho CRM for Google AdWords now available in the Professional Edition.
Google AdWords integration with Zoho CRM, which was available only in the Enterprise Edition of Zoho CRM, is now opened for users of the Professional Edition as well. Read More
My Open Activities custom view introduced in the Activities module.
My Open Activities, a new default list view in the Activities module, displays the open tasks, calls and events of the Zoho CRM user in question. Read More
Zoho CRM Enterprise Edition now supports a maximum of 30 custom modules.
In the Enterprise Edition of Zoho CRM, each organization account will now get one additional module for every 10 additional user licenses over and above the minimum default of 10 modules. Read More
Pin the My Posts & Tweets section in the Social tab
You can now pin the My Posts & Tweets section along with the other default streams in the CRM view of the Social tab. Read More
Now upload multiple files in your web-form.
You can now upload up to 3 files in your web-form. Make sure that the file size of all three files put together does not exceed 20 MB.Read More
Nov
Enhancements in Projects Integration with Zoho CRM
You can now categorize projects in Zoho CRM. While creating a project you can select a group that the project belongs to. Read More
Share a macro with fellow users
You can now share a macro that you have created, with other users. Besides this new feature, managing macros gets a new and improved UI. Read More
Custom module name field can now be an auto number field
So far the name field of a custom module could only be a Text field. Now it can be an Auto Number field as well.Read More
Introducing Zoho Motivator Integration with Zoho CRM
Zoho Motivator, a gamification solution aimed at maximizing revenue and driving team engagement can now be integrated with Zoho CRM. Sales reps can participate in sales contests, meet sales targets and showcase their performance to managers and peers. Read More
Oct
More Options for Scheduled Calls
Scheduled calls can now be rescheduled, marked as completed or cancelled. These options are available in the call’s details page, list views, related lists, reminders, calendar as well as the Home page’s Activity component. Read More
Enhancements in Approval Process
You can now act on the records submitted for approval from the respective record’s details page itself rather than from the Approvals tab. An option to Respond (Approve, Delegate or Reject) is now available in the details page of a locked record.Read More
More Custom Modules in the Enterprise Edition
The number of custom modules in the Enterprise Edition has been increased from 5 modules to 10 modules. Start creating your custom modules right away!
Set your own Date/Date Time format via Webhooks
Zoho CRM now offers users the option to select their desired Date/Date Time format and Time Zone during Webhook param configuration.
Zoho PhoneBridge now available in the Zoho CRM Standard Edition
Zoho PhoneBridge which was previously available only for Enterprise and Professional Editions is now available in the Standard Edition of Zoho CRM as well.
Specify Application Name for an Auth Token
Zoho CRM now allows users to enter an Application Name for generating an Auth Token. The Application Name is useful in easily understanding the purpose of generating the Auth Token and differentiating Auth Token generation across different applications. Read More
Sep
Submit Custom Functions Requirements
If you find that the Custom Functions Gallery does not have a pre-defined custom function to suit your requirements, you can post your specific needs to us. This can now be done from your Zoho CRM account itself while you configure custom functions.
Enhancements in Zoho Survey integration with Zoho CRM
You can now automatically push CRM users to your Survey account easily during configuration. Even if you have not prepared a survey email template, you can directly select and send a survey to a customer from the Compose Email popup. In addition to this, you can create, send and attend a survey from the Zoho Survey related list. Read More
Improved UI for Web Form Embedding Options
The user interface for web form embedding options has been improved for ease of use. You can simply select from Source Code, Embed or iFrame format and paste the code on your website. If required you can also choose to track Google Adwords information of the incoming lead/contact via web form.Read More
Enhancements in Zoho CRM Plug-in for Microsoft Outlook
Records that were not added in a previous synchronization will now be marked as 'Ignored' during previous sync and will automatically be unchecked. This way you easily know which records were not synchronized previously and you don’t have to uncheck them manually every time you sync records. Also, Contacts/Tasks/Calendar Synchronization details are now presented to you in three categories – To Add, To Update and To Delete for better clarity.
Aug
Filters in Audit Log and Approval History
From the exhaustive list of entries in the Audit Log, you can find out the required information using filters. Filter data based on entities, users, actions and time. The same set of filters is also available to filter entries in the Approval History. Read More
Jul
Limits for creating recurring tasks from list view
There is a limit to the number of recurring tasks that you can create in bulk for records from the list view. The limits are specific to Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly repeat options. Read More
Reminder Option for Workflow Tasks in Standard Edition.
Workflow Tasks are triggered when the associated Workflow Rule is executed. These tasks have the option to set reminders which is now available for users in the Standard Edition of Zoho CRM.
Introducing Due in Days in the Criteria for Date and Date-time fields
While specifying Age in Days it lets you filter records based on a past date in terms of the number of days. Due in Days will let you do so based on a future date. Be it a potential that is going to close in the next 8 days or a task that is to be completed in the next 6 days, you can view them using the Due in Days option. Read More
Jun
Mass convert Leads, Quotes, Sales Orders
You can now convert multiple leads into potentials at the same time. Not just leads, but you can also mass convert quotes and sales orders in a single shot. Besides mass conversion, you can also automate conversion of records by using workflow rules. Read More
May
Zoho CRM Plug-in for MS Outlook allows automatic synchronization of Event attendees
Zoho CRM Plug-in for Microsoft Outlook (Windows) automatically synchronizes Event attendees from Microsoft Outlook to Zoho CRM. Similarly, when an event created in Zoho CRM is synchronized with Microsoft Outlook, the participants are added in Microsoft Outlook as attendees.Read More
Report Scheduler limits increased
The Report Scheduler limitation has been increased from 40/organization to 20/user for all paid editions. Organizations can have a maximum of 100 schedulers per day. Also, only the Report Scheduler Owner can edit/delete/view report schedulers.
Apr
Introducing Allowed IPs
You can now limit the access to Zoho CRM from specific IP addresses and keep your data in CRM secure. Read More
Enhancements in Plug-in for Microsoft Outlook for Windows OS
Zoho CRM Plug-in for MS Outlook (Windows) just got better with enhancements in record synchronization, editing and duplicate checks. Read More
Mar
New email options introduced in Custom modules
True to their name, custom modules can now be customized even further with respect to their emailing options. You can now send/schedule mass emails, use email opt out option and set auto-responders! Read More
Customization of fields and links just got a lot easier
Customization of some special fields has gotten easier with a set of new enhancements in the user interface. Link customization has also become easier with an new modification in setting permissionsRead More.
Feb
Administrator can approve/reject records waiting for others' approval
The administrator of a Zoho CRM account can now directly approve or reject other users' records that are waiting for approval.
Phone number validation across Zoho CRM
Phone number validation has been introduced across all modules in Zoho CRM. Any phone number entered will be validated and accepted only in the correct formats to ensures that your database does not accumulate junk.Read More
Google AdWords info displayed for Visits
The marketing information section of the Visits will now capture Google AdWords information as well.Read More
Additional print options for records
Additional options aside from the default print option have been introduced for all records across modules. These are Mail Merge, Email Templates and Inventory Templates.Read More
Notes section revamp
The Notes feature across all modules in Zoho CRM has been enhanced to be made more user-friendly. Read More
Jan
Name field label of custom modules made editable
The field labels of default fields in custom modules are not usually editable. But the Module Name field label can now be renamed. Read More
More options added in Date/DateTime criteria
We have added more options in the list of date and datetime criteria for your easier selection. Read More
Free Edition - 10 Users free forever!
Zoho is reaching it’s 10th year in the market and to celebrate this occasion, we are offering 10 users free forever in our Free edition. Read More
API related enhancements
getSearchRecordsByPDC is now supported to search with list of emails for the predefined column "email". Read More
2014
Dec
Pulse functionality in Feeds tab
Remember the cool functionality to keep track of Inactive records and Records followed by You that you had in the Pulse tab? They are back in the Feeds module now as 'Untouched Records' and 'Followed by me' options.Read More
Auto-Follow Rules can now be set by Administrator
As part of retaining the best features of Pulse, we have brought back the administrator's ability to set auto-follow rules for other users in the Feeds module.Read More
Zoho Projects enhancements
Zoho Projects integration just got better with a handful of enhancements!Read More
Deleting a user from your Zoho CRM Account
The Super Admin (Primary Contact) can permanently delete a user from the Zoho CRM account. Read More
Contacts look-up is enhanced to handle multiple related accounts
While creating/editing record in any module, the contact look-up popup now displays "contacts related to the Account1", "contacts related to the Account2" and "All contacts" to choose from. Also, its just enough if you hit the 'Enter Key' to get search results instead of GO.
The User-based look-up in criteria editor has been changed to drop-down
While editing/specifying a criteria, Account Owner/Created by/Modified by selection used to happen from a look-up popup. Now this has been changed to a drop-down. Also users are listed in the drop-down along with their photo and a check-box so you can now select multiple users at the same time.
Increased rate limit for searchRecords API method
The rate limit for searchRecords API method has now been increased. Previously, the limit was 20 calls per minute and this has been now increased to 60 calls per minute.Read More
Zoho Survey Integration updates
Zoho Survey integration just got better with a handful of enhancements that includes automatic appending of record id in the survey url, encryption of survey urls for additional security and more! Read More
Nov
Free-flow scripting for Custom Functions
Custom Functions in Workflow Automation now supports free-flow scripting as well. Also, while configuring a workflow rule trigger based on a date-field value, the limit for rule execution has been extended from 20 days to 90 days.Read More
Update list prices of products in bulk
Update the list prices of products under one price book in one shot using the Import List Price option.Read More
Schedule calls from Calendar
Earlier you could assign records to territories only based on an account rule. Now, you can assign records to territories based on a potential rule as well. Read More
Potential assignment rule for territories
Earlier you could assign records to territories only based on an account rule. Now, you can assign records to territories based on a potential rule as well. Read More
Locking Workflow Rule
You now have an option to lock a workflow rule that you have configured. This way, you can ensure that a rule cannot be changed even by mistake. Read More
New API Methods
We've introduced searchRecords, getModules and getDeletedRecordIds Methods in Zoho CRM API. Read More
Approval Process Automation
Now you can configure a set of criteria so that the records that meet these criteria are automatically submitted for the approval of users selected. Read More
Booking Accommodation for Your Teams from Zoho CRM
Easily find the best hotels and the best offers while arranging accommodation for your teams directly from Zoho CRM. The feature is powered by TravelNow, the Expedia Affiliate. Read More
Enhancements in Inventory Modules
Inventory modules in Zoho CRM have been improved to be more user-friendly. The Product Details section has been revised. Read More
Zoho CRM Plug-in for Microsoft Outlook for Mac
Zoho CRM Plug-in for Microsoft Outlook has now been extended to Mac users as well. You can now synchronize contacts, calendar events and tasks from Microsoft Outlook to Zoho CRM, associate Microsoft Outlook inbound and outbound emails with Potentials in Zoho CRM. Read More
Additional Character-Limit Options for Text Area
When you create a Text Area field for a module, you can now choose between two options with respect to the character limit – ‘Small’ Text Area and ‘Large’ Text Area. Read More
Enjoy more API Calls
The minimum limit for API calls has been altered. Now you can enjoy more API calls without having to upgrade. Read More
Workflow Field Update for Professional Edition
Enterprise users have a Field Update option, which helps them to automatically update certain field values in the records, when the associated workflow rule is triggered. Now this can be done from Professional Edition as well. Read More
Oct
Zoho CRM for Google Ads
Zoho CRM for Google Ads allows you to measure a customer's journey from the click to the conversions. It pulls the AdWords campaigns data into CRM, and exports the offline conversion data from CRM to AdWords. This integration also provides you with the ROI of each ad campaign, giving you a clear picture of the campaigns to invest and the ones to discard. Read More
CRM View - A New Design Approach
The CRM View intelligently scans your customers according to their stages in the sales cycle. It’s categorized based on the leads, customers and potential customers, which gives you a fair idea of the activities that demand your attention. The CRM View is going to be available across all the modules, starting off with Activities, Social and Visits. Read More
Social Selling
With the new Social tab, you can listen to customer conversations over social media and engage with them right from your CRM account. The CRM View for Social helps you identify which tweets and Facebook posts are coming from existing customers, from prospects and from unknown contacts. So now you can easily connect with prospects and build better customer relationships without leaving your CRM account.Read More
Turn Website Visitors into Customers
Website visitors are the hottest prospects for any business. And with Visitor Tracking, you can turn more website visitors into qualified leads. Visitor Tracking gives you complete visibility into the online activities of your customers and prospects such as the pages navigated, the duration of each website visit and the actions performed on each page. With CRM View for Visitor Tracking, you can prioritize your prospects list and plan your conversations before contacting them. Read More
Collaborative CRM
Feeds give you instant insights into what’s happening in your sales pipeline. It takes Sales Tracking to the next level by allowing you to follow prospects that matter the most to your business. A centralized location for communication, Feeds give you the flexibility to work as groups, share attachments, send direct messages and to post statuses.Read More
Send Surveys. Analyze Results. Increase Customer Retention.
You can now regularly schedule surveys, automate and distribute them right from Zoho CRM. The survey results are shown contextually within CRM, giving you better insights on the customers’ needs and to chart out an effective strategy for customer retention. Read More
Integration with Hosted PBX
Zoho PhoneBridge is now integrated with Twilio and Ringio. So you can make and receive calls from CRM, set up IVR menu configuration depending on your organization’s needs, associate activities after a call, add notes and do lots more! Read More
Sep
Zoho Support Integration
Zoho Support Integration is now extended to all paid editions of Zoho CRM. Read More
Data Backup
Enjoy 2 free data backups per month in paid editions. Want more? You can always get more data backups by paying $10 per request. Read More
Zoho CRM Mobile App is now Free
Zoho CRM mobile app is now free for all customers on any edition. Enjoy complete functionality (read and write access) to the mobile apps, irrespective of the edition.Read More
Introducing Merge fields for Tasks in Workflow and Macro
Choosing a dynamic value for task's Subject field in your Workflow Tasks and Macros just got easier with Merge Fields support.Read More
Increased File Storage
We have now upgraded the file storage plan for all organizations irrespective of the edition.Read More
Increased Export Limit
We're now giving 20,000 records for the first 5 csv export reports.Read More
Aug
Create and Map Fields Easily During Data Migration
Migrating data from other CRM systems into Zoho CRM got even more easier! Zoho CRM automatically identifies f ields that are not mapped but available in your import file and you can create them easily during the migration. Read More
Significant Enhancements in Zoho Projects Integration with Zoho CRM
Create your Zoho Projects Portal, set permission for profiles, enable client account mapping, track and manage your project details - all from within Zoho CRM. Read More
Jul
New UI for Import History
Get the detailed list of records that were added, updated, and skipped, along with the records' row numbers. Rollback button is now renamed as 'Undo the Import' and you have a lock icon instead of the confirm option.Read More
Workflow Rule Trigger Options Get More Flexible
You can now trigger workflow rules based on the 'Date Field Value'.Read More
Mark Frequently Used List Views as Favorites
It's now easy to access the most used list view with the new categorization. The list views are classified as 'Created by Me', 'Shared with Me' and 'Favorites'. Read More
Specify Criteria for Pick-list Fields from Drop-down List
While specifying a criteria for a pick-list field, you don't have to enter the value manually. The values are auto-populated so you just need to select a value from the list. Read More
Group Calendar View, Event Invitations, and more...
With the new UI and navigation, you can now get a clear view of the daily, weekly, and monthly events. You can view events for individual users, groups, and territories. That's not all, you can create events, send out invitations, track RSVPs and much more!Read More
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Real-time editor in Document Library
Make document revisions fun and instant with the new real-time editor in Document Library. View the changes made by your team mates and collaborate in chat with them, then and there!... Read More
2013
Nov
Territory Management
Large organizations with complex sales structure usually organize their sales team across product lines, geography, customer size, etc. If your organization follows any of these sales structures then Territory Management helps you manage sales across your organization effortlessly... Read More
Custom Modules
Every business has a set of requirements that may not fit into the standard modules, such as leads, accounts, contacts, potentials etc. Custom Modules allows you to develop new modules without programming skills and seamlessly integrate with core CRM modules... Read More
Custom Functions
Automatically push the CRM data to external Apps through a custom function from Deluge Script builder, so that you can retrieve useful information instantly and make the customer record better... Read More
Social
Listen to and engage conversation with customers from your company's Facebook and Twitter accounts within Social tab. Every time a customer writes on your company’s Facebook page or mentions your @handle in Twitter, those interactions will be captured for your sales team just like emails... Read More
Web Forms
Web form for Leads, Contacts and Cases just got better with WYSIWYG editor, Captcha, file upload and much more. Create professional-looking web forms, publish them in Zoho Sites, WordPress, Googe Sites, Joomla based sites... Read More
Integration with Zoho Campaigns
You can now send campaigns from Zoho Campaigns using your Zoho CRM's mailing list. Plan, execute and extract specifics on how many emails were delivered, opened, unopened, clicked, etc. from CRM and benefit from the powerful integration. ... Read More
Integration with Zoho Calendar
With the advanced sync functionality between Zoho CRM's Calendar and Zoho Calendar, you can now streamline events and keep a centralized track of your schedule. View, edit and create new Zoho CRM Calendar of events from Zoho Calendar... Read More
Jul
Keep Track of Time with Sales Metric Reports
Timing is everything in sales! Use the Sales Metric Reports in Zoho CRM to calculate the valuable time spent on converting leads to closing deals...Read More
Jun
Capture trade show leads directly into CRM
What if you could replace the traditional badge scanner with a smart, mobile application that connects directly to your CRM application? Here's how you could do it and much more with the Leads App...Read More
May
Introducing Business Card Scanner App
Entering business card details manually into your CRM system is not fun. Any solution that helps automate data entry is a win for CRM users. That's the idea behind the new Card Scanner app...Read More
Mar
View customer information from third-party apps
Pull in any customer related information from custom apps and third-party applications and get a holistic view of your customer's information right within Zoho CRM...Read More
MailMagnet for Mobile Phones
Missing out on important customer emails while on the go? MailMagnet users can now receive their customers' emails inside Zoho CRM mobile app without fiddling with their phone's email settings...Read More
BCC dropbox
Send emails to your customers from your favorite email client, and have them linked to the right lead or contact in CRM using BCC dropbox...Read More
Jan
Document Library
One of the most common requests I get from the Zoho sales team goes like this: ”I am working with a hot prospect who is evaluating our product and X & Y competitors – can you email me all the UPDATED documents asap?”...Read More
2012
Nov
Zoho CRM for Mobiles
Have time to kill after a meeting is cancelled with a customer? Turn a lost opportunity into a winning potential by finding nearby customers on the go. The customer locations are displayed on the map from where you can get the driving directions to the customer's location...Read More
Oct
Integration with Twitter
Connect with your customers even better right from within your CRM account. What’s more, you can tweet, reply to tweets, retweet or favorite recent tweets of your prospects. So how does this help you increase sales? Here are a few ways... Read More
Workflow Enhancements
Earlier, workflow rules were triggered if records were individually modified. Now, Workflow Rules will also be triggered for records that have been modified using Macros and Mass Update functions... Read More
MailMagnet
MailMagnet intelligently scans your mailbox and displays only emails from prospects and customers that are relevant to you inside CRM. You can also instantly reply to emails, add follow-up tasks and write important notes... Read More
Aug
Integration with Zoho Campaigns
Zoho Campaigns, the latest addition to the Zoho Suite, is tightly integrated with Zoho CRM. You can execute your email campaigns and also keep track of the responses...Read More
Workflow Rules for Activities
Save time by automating your Tasks, Events and Calls. You can send email alerts for pending tasks or even send notifications to senior management on the completion of 'high-priority' tasks...Read More
Jun
Zoho CRM for iPad
On a plane, at a remote location or travelling by car? You can stay in complete control of your business anywhere, anytime with the Zoho CRM native App for iPad...Read More
Integration with Zoho Reports
The Zoho Reports Integration supplements the established reporting engine in Zoho CRM with BI and advanced reporting capabilities. You can now visually analyze your CRM information, by creating insightful reports and dashboards using a drag and drop interface...Read More
May
Zoho CRM Macros
Zoho CRM Macros combine Emails, Tasks and Field Updates into a single action so that you can save time...Read More
Apr
Integration with Facebook
Zoho CRM now offers an integration with Facebook, thus bringing your customers’ Facebook profiles inside your CRM account itself. So, how does this help to build better customer relationships? Here are a few ways...Read More
Mar
Multi-Currency
Your CRM and Accounting software must support the sales transactions & receivables/payable in multiple currencies due to Government regulations or business model. Keeping in mind the business needs of companies who deal with global currencies, we at Zoho CRM offer complete support for multiple currencies...Read More
Zoho CRM for Android Phones
Access customer data from your Android phones with the Zoho CRM native application for Android...Read More
Custom Links
As a Zoho CRM User, you can now create custom links that help you use your customer data in an efficient manner. You might depend on other online Apps for information – like Zoho Support for tracking your Customer Support Requests. By defining custom links, you can navigate to the required service directly from your CRM account...Read More
Feb
Pulse Enhancements
While you’re looking up this ‘important prospect’, you may want to get a quick view of the deal – like the stage, the probability, the expected revenue and the closing date. Now that the Summary View is a part of the Pulse page, it is easy to see more details about any record that you’re following...Read More
2011
Dec
Webhooks
Communicate with third-party applications by sending instant web notifications every time an event occurs... Read More
Integration with LinkedIn
Associate LinkedIn profiles of your leads and contacts inside Zoho CRM. You can view their profiles and also comment on profile updates... Read More
Integration with Zoho Creator
Build custom applications to suit your specific business needs. You can create custom tabs by bringing Zoho Creator applications, forms and views inside Zoho CRM... Read More
Introducing Zia Voice
The first conversational AI for sales teams
An interactive CRM is all you need to make your business smarter. The first conversational AI for sales teams, Zia Voice lets you talk to your CRM through voice or chat. Get access to CRM information that's timely, contextual, and available, right when you need it.

The Even Smarter Zia
An assistant you can always count on
An assistant is someone you can always count on. Your CRM assistant should be no different. Zia can now predict your lead or deal closures, read email sentiments, and alert you to use the best time to contact a prospect, which she has suggested. What's smarter? She also intelligently analyzes the performance of your workflow automation, provides a dashboard that has intelligent components, helps you map your current trends as compared to expected results, along with auto-populating lead information in your CRM, so you spend less time on data entry.
Blueprint: Sell on Time. Every Time
With SLA and Checklist enhancements
Time is money, especially when you're making a sale. Blueprint in Zoho CRM helps you build and automate your sales process just like you designed it. Blueprint's newest functionality? The ability to mark all tasks complete before salespeople move to the next stage along with specifying the time a record should be in a particular state for.
Analytics
A smarter dashboard for your business
Zoho CRM's user dashboard gets a brand new interface, with the addition of 5 new analytical widgets that will redefine how sales teams draw business insights. Get your own customizable dashboard that will help you track sales metrics and visualize key performance indicators. Stay on top of sales trends by detecting anomalies in your sales cycle, or compare peer-to-peer performance or deal closure cycles with the help of the Spot Comparator.
Portals
A true self-service platform for CRM
Keep your sales team close, and your customers closer. With access to all past purchases, cases, and invoices, Portals allows your customers, vendors, and partners to make more informed buying decisions.
Catalyst
A hyper-customization platform for businesses of all types
One of our biggest releases this year for Developers, CRM administrators, and IT implementors. Catalyst, a hyper-customization platform, allows you to build custom applications on your CRM platform and replicate your unique business needs and processes.
Mobile SDKs
Build customized mobile applications based on your specific roles and needs, with CRM data.
Web SDKs
Create your own version of web applications that reflect your business requirements.
MDM
Distribute mobile apps to your team created through mobile SDKs.
Serverless Computing
Use Zoho's infrastructure to run any code,
without having to worry about physical hardware or server administration.Widgets
Build your own UI components that not only fetch contextual information from external sources, but also work with Zoho CRM's data.
Canvas
Paint your own CRM view
Your traditional data arrangement with CRM gets a twist. Customize the List View of your Zoho CRM account with the industry's first-of-its-kind view. Add images for easy identification, use custom buttons to create fields of your choice, and get your view completely customized based on your business needs.

Subforms
View related CRM data from a single place
Simplify the way you view CRM information with Subforms in Zoho CRM. View the entire order history of a single customer, in one single place.

Translations
Make CRM speak the language you do
With Translations, your CRM information is available to your team in the language they're most comfortable with, keeping that local flavor of every business intact.

Validation Rules
Ensure the right data flows into your CRM
Frame different rules for different modules and fields, along with error messages that should show up when invalid data tries to enter your CRM.

Data Encryption
Your data is safe with us
Zoho CRM uses one of the strongest encryption standards, AES-256, to encrypt your data. This means your data is protected from outside access, and can be read only if decrypted. By encrypting your data that's stored in Zoho CRM, we prevent any possible security leaks or breaches to your data.

Zoho Meeting and GoToMeeting
For effective virtual meetings
Set up web conferences to follow up with clients inside CRM. Every new event, or meeting, contains a details page in Zoho CRM, where your team can access the audio-video recording of the conference and relevant documents shared during the meeting.
