Zoho has announced numerous enhancements to Zoho One, its all-in-one business software platform.
The latest update introduces a reimagined user experience designed to make collaboration easier, improve security, and deliver deeper intelligence across all 50+ applications.
“The Zoho One update reflects how work has evolved from using individual applications to operating within a unified platform,” says Andrew Bourne, regional head of Zoho South Africa “Zoho One customers are not simply licensing apps; they are choosing a solution that allows Zoho to handle the technology while they focus on productivity.
“The enhancements announced today deliver a cohesive experience built on unified integrations, context, and data.”
Zoho One’s new interface places context at the centre of the user journey and removes traditional boundaries between applications. Spaces now organise tools by purpose – such as Personal, Organisation, and Department-specific groups – enabling employees to access what they need without switching between apps. A centralised search bar spans the entire ecosystem, allowing users to find information or trigger workflows instantly.
An enhanced Action Panel provides a full view of upcoming meetings, unread messages, pending tasks, and other key updates, helping employees remain informed regardless of which app they are using. The updated Dashboard consolidates data from Zoho and third-party apps into one central hub that can be customised using pre-existing or bespoke widgets.
The platform also introduces Vani, a visual-first collaboration space that supports brainstorming, planning, and creation through diagrams, whiteboards, mind maps, and integrated video calling.
Zoho One offers native integrations across Zoho’s suite and with third-party applications. This reduces external entry points and supports faster anomaly detection.
A central integrations panel enables administrators to monitor and configure all connections. Foundational integrations bring application-specific portals into a single unified portal. Practical tasks such as domain verification and authentication can now be configured more easily.
The new Smart Offboarding feature introduces outcome-based integrations, allowing organisations to transfer department ownership, manage employee device data, and determine data access rights within a single workflow, ensuring smooth transitions.
Zia, Zoho’s AI assistant, is now accessible throughout Zoho One, providing unified intelligence that supports decision-making and improves productivity.
Zia Hubs, the platform’s intelligent content management system, now has a dedicated space where contracts, meeting recordings, and other important assets are automatically organised.