DingTalk

DingTalk provides iOS and Android apps as well as Mac and Windows clients. A version of the app for HarmonyOS was in development as of 2023.

History

On January 16, 2015, DingTalk launched the testing version 1.1.0.

On May 26, 2015, V2.0 was released, adding Ding Mail, Smart OA and shared storage.

On September 19, 2016, V3.0 was released, focusing on B2B communication and collaboration.

On January 15, 2018, DingTalk launched the English version of its application in Malaysia, its first market outside of China (although it can be downloaded and used in other markets such as Bangladesh, US, etc.). At the same time, DingTalk noted that in November 2017 it had launched hardware devices such as the “smart receptionist” that enables employee check-in by fingerprint or facial recognition.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan, the app was the target of review bomb after it was used to send homework to quarantined school children.

On April 8, 2020, DingTalk Lite was released on various app stores across key Asian markets, including Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and other countries and regions. DingTalk Lite comes with necessary features such as messaging, file sharing, and video conferencing. It supports video-conferencing for over 300 people simultaneously and a live-broadcast function for more than 1000 participants. The app offers AI-enabled translation of messages in 14 languages including Chinese, Japanese, and English.