> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://bigbluebutton.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Latest Updates

> Latest updates to Blindside Networks' hosting of BigBlueButton and other products.

<Update label="May 2026" description="Released May 29, 2026">
  ### Improvements

  * **Breakout room lock settings.** Moderators can now apply and change lock settings directly inside breakout rooms, and choose to have each breakout room inherit the parent meeting's lock settings.

  <Frame>
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/7qx9vpyI_rOuEm04/images/breakout-rooms-setup-with-options-and-2-rooms.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7qx9vpyI_rOuEm04&q=85&s=60b6040e00af9acfe5b6ec4e982abd30" alt="Breakout rooms setup with options and 2 rooms" width="1593" height="756" data-path="images/breakout-rooms-setup-with-options-and-2-rooms.png" />
  </Frame>

  For the full list of changes, see the [v3.0.28 release on GitHub](https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v3.0.28).
</Update>

<Update label="March 2026" description="Released May 14, 2026">
  * **New Shared Notes Editor.** A new collaborative editor that is faster, easier to use, and supports tables and other markdown.

  <Frame>
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/beUZm8w7OtbaMG9u/images/shared-notes-app-with-markdown-formatting.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=beUZm8w7OtbaMG9u&q=85&s=dfd6126cca515f521debc31a7e99b71b" alt="Shared notes app with markdown formatting" width="1104" height="983" data-path="images/shared-notes-app-with-markdown-formatting.png" />
  </Frame>

  ### Fixes

  * When "hide viewer list" lock setting engaged, change of presenter notifications no longer show user's names.
  * Whiteboard area no longer shifts outside presentation area on window resize.

  For the full list of changes, see the [v3.0.27 release on GitHub](https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v3.0.27).
</Update>

<Update label="April 2026" description="Released April 27, 2026">
  ### Improvements

  * Touch devices no longer trigger pinch-to-zoom for viewers and whiteboard users, preventing accidental zooming during a session.

  ### Fixes

  * When "hide viewer list" lock setting engaged, join and leave notifications are suppressed
  * Loading screen now stays visible during connection retries, with a clear error screen on timeout.

  For the full list of changes, see the [v3.0.26 release on GitHub](https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v3.0.26).
</Update>

<Update label="April 2026" description="Released April 17, 2026">
  ### Improvements

  * Webcam controls now appear on hover or touch-and-hold instead of always being visible.
  * Mobile notifications are no longer clipped at the edge of the screen.
  * Chat message timestamps now follow the user's locale.

  ### Fixes

  * Whiteboard cursor now appears in the correct position for viewers and stays aligned when zooming.
  * Mouse-wheel zoom is now centered on the pointer.

  For the full list of changes, see the [v3.0.25 release on GitHub](https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v3.0.25).
</Update>

<Update label="March 2026" description="Released March 16, 2026">
  ### Improvements

  * Webcam backgrounds now carry through into breakout rooms.
  * Moderator-only functionality is properly hidden from viewers inside breakout rooms.

  ### Fixes

  * Whiteboard `Ctrl+D` (duplicate) now works more than once in a row.
  * Users are re-assigned to their previous breakout room when rejoining.

  For the full list of changes, see the [v3.0.23 release on GitHub](https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v3.0.23).
</Update>

<Update label="February 2026" description="Released February 11, 2026">
  ### Improvements

  * **Live captions.** Captions now handle overlapping speech more gracefully when multiple people speak at once.

  For the full list of changes, see the [v3.0.22 release on GitHub](https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v3.0.22).
</Update>

<Update label="January 2026" description="Released January 26, 2026">
  ### Improvements

  * **Dynamic recording layout.** Recordings now use a dynamic video layout for better playback quality — when you minimize the presentation during a session, it will also minimize in the recording.

  For the full list of changes, see the [v3.0.20 release on GitHub](https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v3.0.20).
</Update>

<Update label="December 2025" description="Released December 3, 2025">
  ### Fixes

  * **Browser tab sharing on Chrome 143+.** Restored the ability to share a browser tab as a screenshare on Chrome 143 and later.

  For the full list of changes, see the [v3.0.18 release on GitHub](https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v3.0.18).
</Update>

<Update label="November 2025" description="Released November 27, 2025">
  ### Improvements

  * **Redesigned raise hand experience.** The raise hand button is clearer, and the list of raised hands now lives in a side panel instead of covering the presenter's view.

  For the full list of changes, see the [v3.0.17 release on GitHub](https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v3.0.17).
</Update>

<Update label="September 2025" description="Released September 18, 2025">
  ### New features

  * **Live captions (configurable).** Introduced live captions, with configurable options for languages and providers.

  For the full list of changes, see the [v3.0.15 release on GitHub](https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v3.0.15).
</Update>

<Update label="July 2025" description="Released July 17, 2025">
  ### New features

  * **Quiz.** Built-in assessment feature with results piped into the Learning Analytics Dashboard.

  For the full list of changes, see the [v3.0.11 release on GitHub](https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v3.0.11).
</Update>

<Update label="February 2025" description="Released February 28, 2025">
  ## BigBlueButton 3.0

  This is a major release of BigBlueButton and contains multiple new and improved features for teachers and students.

  ### New features

  * **Improved chat.** Edit messages, add emojis, and reply with follow-up messages.
  * **Improved whiteboard.** Rebuilt on tldraw 2.0.
  * **Join audio with microphone.** Configurable — no more separate listen-only vs. microphone choice.
  * **Away mode.** One click to set yourself away.
  * **300 users in a room.** Extensive refatoring how supports 300 users in a single room.
  * **Plugin support.** Plugins can now extend the functionality of the core. The Pick Random User capability now implemented as a plugin.

  For the full list of changes, see the [v3.0.0 release on GitHub](https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v3.0.0).
</Update>