Release notes — July 9, 2026

Highlights

  • Transcripts for instructors — Instructors with the appropriate permission can now open and read transcripts of completed sessions.
  • Email control per organization — Organizations now have a single setting that controls whether Breakout sends outgoing emails to their users.
  • Light and dark theme for written content — Markdown content now renders correctly in both light and dark themes.

Accessibility

  • Addressed accessibility audit findings across key student and instructor workflows, including improvements aligned with WCAG requirements.

Improvements and fixes

  • Random group assignment with "fill existing groups" enabled now produces valid groups.
  • The available-from time can now be edited when an assignment starts today.
  • Saving a video slide without a video while a duration is still required now shows a validation message.
  • Display improvements on the catalog experience page and in the participant view.
Published
Permanent link
https://updates.breakoutlearning.com/updates/2026-07-09-release/