The following are feature updates for the Feishu Admin Console after August 2021. Because the product is continuously updated, the features you use may differ from the descriptions in this article.

2025.04

Optimized visibility of organizational structure

As an administrator, you can set the scope of the organizational structure that users see in Contacts ＞ Organization page in the app to secure organization information.

The visibility of the organizational structure has been optimized as follows:

Simplified the settings of the main rule.

Simplified rule management by introducing high and low priority categories.

Allows to show or hide the number of members in departments.

Improved the explanation of visibility rules for your reference.

For more information, see Admin | Manage the visibility of your organizational structure.

Manage network fences

By setting different network fences (IPv4 or IPv6) and using them with features such as file operation permissions and access management policy, administrators can limit members to using Feishu only under specific conditions.

For more information, see Admin | Manage network fencing.

2025.02

Optimized experience of inviting members to join the organization

When inviting members to join the organization, you need to select the email type for the member's login. If you select the Feishu business email option, you must manually set a login password for the member or generate a random password and send it to the member so they can log in with the correct credentials.

If the organization has not yet set up the Feishu Lark business email, you can select the work email as the login email and provide the corresponding email address that the member will use for work.

For more information, see Admin | Invite or add members to your organization.

Manage the organization's storage space

As an administrator, you can view the storage space taken up by Feishu Lark Docs, Minutes, Mail, Messager, and other products in the Feishu Lark Admin Console. You can free up space when some features take up too much space to ensure that Feishu works properly.

For more information, see Admin | View and clean up storage space.

Auto-renewal and mobile app actions are supported when purchasing Feishu AI-enhanced Meeting Notes Advanced

When you purchase Feishu AI-enhanced Meeting Notes Advanced through the Premium Center, both continuous monthly subscription and self-service ordering on Android mobile devices are supported.

For more information, see Purchase Feishu benefits.

2024.12

Optimization of seat assignment when inviting members

If an organization uses multiple paid plans simultaneously, administrators can manually assign seats to members when inviting them to join the organization in the Feishu Admin Console. Alternatively, administrators can skip manual assignment by configuring automatic seat assignment for specific user groups.

For more information, see Admin | Assign seats when adding members.

2024.09

Trusted parties between Feishu and Lark 

Trusted-party relationships can be established between Feishu and Lark. After an organization on Feishu establishes a trusted-party relationship with an organization on Lark, the members of the two organizations can work together in the modules of Contacts, Messenger, Search, Video Meetings, Minutes, Calendar, Tasks, Docs, and so on securely and efficiently.

Note: This feature is only available for organizations on the Feishu Enterprise Premium plan Lark Enterprise plan.

Learn more: Admin | Establish trusted parties between Feishu and Lark

Legal representative verification supports facial verification 

During the legal representative verification process, the legal representative can quickly verify their identity through facial verification when filling in the legal representative details.

Learn more: Admin | Complete Feishu verification by legal representative.

Assign seats to user groups

After assigning seats to user groups, members will be automatically assigned seats after being added to the user group. When a member is removed from the user group, the removed member will automatically lose the assigned seat.

Learn more: Assign seats to members.

2024.08

"Visibility scope of member profile" change to "Member field visibility"

The Visibility scope of member profile option is renamed to Member field visibility, where you can configure rules that apply to members' profile pages.

Learn more: Admin | Manage visibility member information field

Activity auditing for Feishu People

People activity log records member activity in Feishu People and related platforms, including information such as the time, location, and object. As an administrator, you can check for instances of non-compliance by querying members' activity to protect your organization's data and information security.

Learn more: Admin | Audit member activity in Feishu People

2024.07

Optimization of Feishu verification annual review

The annual review of Feishu verification is an annual audit for entities that have completed Feishu verification, which contains automatic annual review and manual annual review. The system will automatically check the business status of the entity and the consistency of the Unified Social Credit Code / business name 40 days before the verification expires, which is automatic annual review. If the automatic annual review is not passed, the administrator can conduct the manual annual review through the notification reminder of the Admin Assistant bot and submit the annual review request.

Learn more: Admin | Conduct the annual Feishu Verification review

Administrator changes Feishu verification name

After completing Feishu verification, if the organization changes its business name (the organization name is updated in the business license), the administrator can submit a request to change the Feishu verification name in the Admin Console.

Learn more: Admin | Change Feishu verified name

2024.03

Self-help digital invoices

Administrators can apply for digital VAT invoices for the organization's online and offline orders on Feishu. The fully digitalized electronic invoice (referred to as digital invoice) does not have a paper copy, but has the same legal effect as paper invoices. The trackable online invoice application process provides simple and convenient management of invoices. To learn more, see Admin | Request invoices.

Administrator sets application document transfer rules

Administrators can set document transfer rules. When other members in the organization transfer document ownership to the members in the list, they must first initiate a transfer request. The transfer can be completed only after the request is approved, otherwise the transfer fails.

2024.02

Member communication and collaboration permissions

The Communication and collaboration page has been updated for smoother interactions and easier searches, such as adding and editing rules in a batch. Administrators can set priority rule sets for simplified priority management, and allow members to self-block others or meeting room calls.

2024.01

Dynamic user groups

Administrators can set rules to get members automatically added into or removed from accordingly. The dynamic user group rules support attributes of both default and custom fields. The custom fields of members support text, options and other types. To learn more, see Admin | Configure dynamic groups.

Custom fields for department information

In addition to custom fields for members, administrators can also add custom fields for departments. To learn more, see Admin | Manage member profile.

Manage orders of installment payments

The bills of installments will show the status of each installment after the administrator pays the first installment. The next installment will be paid automatically on the next payment day, and a notification will be sent to the billing account mailbox or offline order contact. To learn more, see Admin | View and complete orders.

2023.12

Customize header messages for Docs

Administrators can set header messages to appear at the top of all Docs created by members. These headers can communicate important concepts to your members, such as a reminder to follow organization rules. You can also attach links to Lingo entries to add extra detail. To learn more, see Admin | Customize header messages for Docs.

2023.10

Change members' login credentials

Administrators can change members' login phone number or email address, ensuring login credentials are secure and up-to-date. To learn more, see Edit member's login phone number and email address.

Reset members' login password

Administrators can reset members' passwords to avoid disruption due to login problems. To learn more, see Reset member's passwords.

Set administrator's permission scope 

For some administrator permissions, it is now possible to define a specific management scope.

To learn more, see Add administrator roles and assign permissions.

Configure trusted party settings for secure labels

Secure labels now allow configuration for sharing with trusted parties.

To learn more, see Create secure labels and label policies.

Benefit from name protection and verification mark

After a company is verified by Feishu, it will benefit from a verification label and name protection. To learn more, see What is Feishu Verification?

2023.06

Admin Console now supports advanced searches

In addition to searching for features and apps, the Admin Console's search box now supports advanced searches and looking up information about your organization. You can search for organization members, departments, roles, meeting rooms, administrator roles, and trusted parties. This helps administrators quickly locate relevant information and work more efficiently.

To learn more, visit Use the admin global search

Configure content compliance

Configure your organization's content compliance policy for the system to automatically intercept sensitive content in chats, such as those related to pornography, gambling, drugs, discrimination, sexual harassment, and the spread of false statements. 

To learn more, visit Configure content compliance

Set up paste protection

Activating paste protection restricts members from reproducing information from Feishu in other apps, ensuring your organization's confidential data remains secure. After you activate paste protection, members can still copy and paste content within Feishu, but won't be able to move it to other apps. 

To learn more, visit: Set up paste protection

Automatically update department group membership based on workforce type

When you create a department group, you can specify what kinds of members are added based on their workforce type. Members of selected types will be automatically added to the group, while others will be automatically removed.

To learn more, visit Create department and department group

2023.05

Check out the new Trust Party menu

The Trust Party menu now includes two sections: Organization List and Global Settings. Permissions for the two sections can be independently assigned to different administrators.

Organization List: View the details of trusted parties, submit requests to establish trust and handle requests to remove trust.

Global Settings: Configure the settings for removing trusted parties and specify detailed settings for the visibility scope of your organization's members, organizational structure, and profile pages.

To learn more, visit Admin | Establish a trusted party relationship

Independent Docs permission settings for trusted parties

When configuring Docs' external sharing permissions, there is now an option to specially Allow sharing with trust parties. Which means even if internal files or folders are restricted from being shared with external organizations, they can still be shared with trusted parties.

To learn more, visit Admin | Configure Docs settings

2023.04

Set login valid period for members

The administrator can safeguard their organization's information security one step further by setting login valid periods for members on Feishu mobile, desktop, and web. The shortest valid period is 1 day and the longest is 90 days. If members haven't used Feishu within the set login valid period, they will be asked to log in to their Feishu accounts again.

To learn more, visit How to set login valid period for members?

Assign seats

Each Feishu edition comes with a certain number of "seats", representing how many members can join your organization on Feishu. Once your organization has purchased the Business or Enterprise plan, you can use the Feishu Admin Console to view the versions you've purchased, assign purchased seats to designated members, and add extra seats. You can also assign batches of seats by importing member lists.

To learn more, visit Admin | Assign seats

2023.03

Manage user groups

User groups are primarily used to define permissions for a group of users. For example, you can allow the members of one user group to use a specific app, and specify that the members of another group can't view the organizational structures of other users.

To learn more, visit Admin | Manage user groups

Use the admin global search

The search bar can quickly find sections within the Admin Console, as well as within installed apps, helping admins make the most of their time.

To learn more, visit Use the admin global search

Complete Team Verification

Team Verification can be used to verify the identity of schools, non-profits, and individual departments of organizations such as enterprises and public institutions.Verified teams have access to a greater range of user permissions, compared to unverified teams.

To learn more, visit Complete Team Verification

2023.02

Quarantine sensitive permissions from primary administrators

Primary administrators have access to every permission in the Admin Console, apart from disbanding the organization. However, if some permissions are deemed to be sensitive (such as the admin log), the organization can quarantine these permissions from primary administrators. Removing access to sensitive permissions can increase an organization's security.

To learn more Quarantine sensitive permissions from primary administrators

2022.12

Accidentally deleted members can be restored

If an administrator accidentally deletes a member, they can restore the member's account by using the Feishu Admin Console or Open API within 30 days.

To learn more see Admin | Restore accidentally deleted members

2022.11

Manage member access to phone numbers

Administrators of Business and Enterprise edition can set the contact phone number field as weak, average or strong. That is, they can restrict the amount of information that is visible on member profile pages to other members. 

To learn more: Manage visibility of profile page fields

Set secure labels for Docs

Organization administrators can set sensitivity levels for secure labels and apply them to documents to protect sensitive data within the organization. Administrators with permissions can create and manage secure labels, as well as apply default labels to historical documents. 

To learn more: Set secure labels for Docs

2022.10

Add an extension number in the member profile

In the admin console, administrators can add an extension number to a member’s profile. The extension number will be displayed on their profile page to make collaboration easier.

2022.09

Upgraded administrator permission settings

Meet the brand-new Administrator Permissions page where you can assign different permissions to administrator roles of different levels. Parent-child management levels, detail export, and quick reuse of the same type of roles are supported. This feature is expected to be upgraded automatically in October. For a better user experience, it is recommended that Enterprise primary administrators upgrade manually in advance.

To learn more, visit: Add administrator roles and assign permissions

Set organization supervisor and multiple department supervisors

In the admin console, administrators can set a person in charge of the organization and assign multiple people in charge of a department.

This feature is currently in beta testing. To enable it, please contact support or your customer success manager. 

To learn more, visit: Create a department and specify a department supervisor

2022.08

Use the admin task center to check the progress of the ongoing tasks

Say hello to the admin task center where you can track the progress of all ongoing tasks.

To learn more, visit: Use the admin task center

2022.07

Enable members to edit their own avatar or not

In the Member Profile > Other Settings page in the Admin console, click Edit, and then select which fields members can edit on their own profile pages. 

To learn more, visit: Can members edit their own profile page information?

2022.06 

Search for members using user IDs

Administrators can now search for members with their user IDs in the admin console. Applicable scenarios include: searching for members in Members and Departments; assigning Department supervisors and Department group owners; adding members to User Groups or Roles; adding administrators or primary administrators; configuring User Permissions and Security strategy.

Set watermarks based on the organizational structure

Enterprise edition administrators can differentiate the watermark settings by department, member, and user group.

To learn more, visit: Set watermarks based on the organizational structure

Set up file operation permissions for members by setting IP fences

By setting IP fences, administrators can limit the file permissions of organization members and set which network segments are allowed or restricted to better protect organization privacy and avoid data leakage.

To learn more, visit: Set up file operation permissions for members by setting IP fences

Set to turn on or off Red dot badges for new moments

When turned on, a red dot will appear on the upper right corner of the Moments icon when there are new moments posted by other members, making it easier to check out new updates.

To learn more, visit: Manage Moments

2022.05 

Turn on two-step verification for organization members

Once the administrator turns on two-step verification for their organization, all members of the organization will have to complete both a password and verification code authentication when they log in or switch to their organization account. Two-step verification makes both corporate and personal data more secure.

To learn more, visit: Turn on two-step verification for organization members

2022.04 

Assign Business email passwords for members

The organization's admin can assign passwords for members when adding members in the admin console. Members can use the Feishu Business email address and password assigned by the admin to log in to Feishu directly on Feishu app.

To learn more, visit: Password Management for Feishu Business Mail Users

Newly added online automated approval

Online automated approval, which can be completed in as little as 2 minutes after the administrator submits relevant information. Existing manual review with simplified document requirements, which can be completed in 1-2 working days. 

To learn more, visit: Complete Feishu Verification

2022.02

Set aliases for members

Administrators can add aliases for members in Feishu admin console. Once set, members‘ aliases will be displayed in chats, profile pages and so on. Members can also search for other people using their alias.

To learn more, visit：How to set aliases for members？

Feishu account services upgrade

members will only receive an invitation in Feishu or from their contact methods, when the administrator has added members via phone numbers or email addresses. Users can choose either to Accept or Decline the invitation, and only members who have accepted the invitation will join the organization. If they have declined the invitation, their info in the admin console will be deleted.

To learn more, visit：Why can't members see the new organization on the navigation bar？

2022.01

Set up "Attendance by taking photos"

Allow employees to take photos to clock in and out to help organizations verify employees’ clock in/out environment. All photos taken will be automatically watermarked with clock in/out time, location, and employee information.

To learn more, visit：Attendance rules | Set up "Attendance by taking photos"

2021.12

Primary administrators can use reports to view email usage information.

Primary administrators can use reports to view email usage information. These reports show the total emails sent and received per day, internal and external emails sent, internal and external emails received, and other data. In addition, you can view and export data for specific departments.

To learn more, visit：View member email usage in reports

Forward or delete submitted approvals on Feishu Approval

Improve efficiency and intervene abnormal processes with Feishu Approval. Administrators can transfer, view and delete processes. Boost approval speed & configure settings to ensure accurate approvals.

To learn more, visit：Forward or delete submitted approvals

Set up business hours on Help Desk

Administrators can set Time off in lieu for public holidays, including New Year's Day, Spring Festival, National Day, and schedule customer service agents to work on these dates.

To learn more, visit：Set up business hours