Release notes — April 16, 2026

Highlights

  • Create groups from an LMS export — Instructors can upload a Canvas or D2L group CSV export to a Breakout assignment to create groups and assign participants automatically, with no manual setup.
  • Slide types in the Slide Editor — The slides list now shows each slide's type alongside its name and duration, and the slide type menu is grouped into categories (Intro & Setup, Content, Interactive Activities, Polls & Quizzes, Wrap-Up & Reflection).
  • Live preview on published decks — Editors can choose "Save and Live Slide Preview" in the Edit Slide dialog to see exactly how a slide will look in a live session.
  • Move between slides while editing — The Edit Slide dialog now has previous and next buttons, and its heading shows the slide's position, for example "Slide Details (3 of 10)".
  • Insights is out of beta — The Insights tab no longer carries a Beta label.

Improvements and fixes

  • Each room now reliably has a single group leader.
  • New LMS instructors who belong to several organizations now see all of them when choosing one.
  • "Add Assignment" is no longer shown in LMS-linked sections.

Accessibility

  • Addressed accessibility audit findings across key student and instructor workflows, including improvements aligned with WCAG requirements.
Published
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https://updates.breakoutlearning.com/updates/2026-04-16-release/