Previous releases

Pin important messages in a conversation so everyone can find them again quickly. Pinned messages appear in a dedicated side panel, visible to all participants. To open the panel, click Pinned messages at the top of the conversation.

You can pin messages containing text, links, or files. Anyone in the conversation can pin and unpin messages at any time.

To learn more, see Pin messages in the conversation for the whole team

You can now pin your most important chats and rooms to the top of your Conversations list in a new Pinned section. This works across the All, Messages, and Rooms tabs. Unread pinned conversations show up first, and your pins are kept in sync across all your devices.

To learn more, see Pin conversation for quick access.

Save messages privately for later reference. Only you can see your saved messages. Find them by clicking Saved messages at the top of the Conversations panel. Saved messages are highlighted in the conversation for easy reference.

You can save up to 100 messages across all conversation types. Your saved messages sync across all your devices.

To learn more, see Save private message for later.

Quickly react to any message with an emoji using a single click. Hover over the message to see a quick-reaction bar with your most-used emojis and access the full emoji picker. You can add one active reaction per message and modify or remove it at any time.

To learn more, see React to messages with emojis.

Administrators can now control whether users can view their Direct Inward Dialing (DID) numbers in 8x8 Work applications.

Note:

This setting is available in Work Apps Settings in the 8x8 Admin Console and now applies to 8x8 Work for Desktop, Web, and Mobile apps. Previously, this setting applied only to 8x8 Work for Mobile -Android.

What changed

• Previously: DID visibility control was available only in 8x8 Work for Mobile (Android).

• Now This setting applies to 8x8 Work for Desktop, Web, and Mobile (Android) apps.

Benefits

• Improved routing: Prevent bypassing standard call flows

• Better reporting: Ensure consistent call tracking

• Centralized control: Manage visibility across all 8x8 Work apps

• Enhanced compliance: Reduce exposure of personal contact numbers

For more details on how to control DID visibility, see 8x8 Admin Console — Configure Work apps settings.

To enhance conversation privacy, the default setting for new chat rooms is now private.

Previously, the privacy default was public, which could unintentionally expose sensitive conversations to the entire organization. This update helps ensure that only intended participants have access to chat room content.

What has changed

• Previously: New chat rooms were public by default.

• Now: Chat rooms are private unless explicitly set to public.

Benefits

• Improved privacy: Reduces the risk of exposing sensitive conversations to unintended users.

• Safer defaults: Ensures only invited members can access chat rooms by default.

• Consistent experience: Provide safer default behavior across Work apps.

Behavior changes

• The Make private option is enabled by default.

• Private rooms are visible only to members.

• Enabling Make public allows all users in the organization to access the room.

To learn more, see Use team messaging.

Citrix detection in 8x8 Work for Web has been updated to support modern browser permission requirements and ensure reliable WebRTC optimization.

What changed

• Previously: Citrix detection could fail due to browser permission restrictions.

• Now: Improved detection and prompts ensure more consistent behavior.

Benefits

• Improved reliability: Ensures Citrix detection works in modern browsers

• Better visibility: Provides clear prompts when permissions are required

• Consistent experience: Maintains calling functionality even if detection fails

Features

• New Enable Citrix integration setting in the 8x8 Admin Console.

• Permission prompt to allow local connections for detection.

• Clear alerts when Citrix runtime is not detected.

• Continued calling functionality even if detection fails.

For more details, see Citrix detection in 8x8 Work for Web.

This release includes additional improvements to integrations, performance and overall user experience.

• Access company contacts in Microsoft Teams: Corporate contacts are now visible in the Contacts tab of the 8x8 for Microsoft Teams app when the Enable Contacts management in the MS Teams 8x8 Work app setting is enabled in the Work Apps Settings section by an administrator, in the 8x8 Admin Console.

• Experience faster and more responsive interactions: The message options menu now responds faster, providing a smoother interaction experience.

• Performance and stability improvements: General enhancements improve reliability and overall application performance across 8x8 Work apps.

Customers with Conversation IQ can now access AI-powered Post-Call Transcriptions directly from the Call Recordings tab in 8x8 Work for Desktop and Web.

This enhancement enables faster and easier call review, providing powerful AI insights directly at your fingertips.

What’s New

• Full Call Transcripts – Review, search and reference complete call text without replaying the entire audio.

• AI Interaction Insights – Access detailed post-call intelligence in the Interaction Details panel, including:

  • Topic Matcher: Automatically identifies key themes discussed in the conversation.

  • Sentiment Mapping: Visualizes customer sentiment throughout the call.

Benefits

• Save time with searchable transcripts instead of manual note-taking.

• Never miss details — key insights are automatically captured and analyzed.

• Enhance quality management with AI-driven conversation intelligence.

Where to find it

1. Log in to 8x8 Work for Desktop or 8x8 Work for Web.

2. Go to the Call Recordings  menu.

3. Open your list of recordings and select a call to view the transcript and AI insights.

These features help streamline post-call processes and ensure nothing important gets missed.

For more details, see Record calls.

8x8 Work now includes a comprehensive site map, which provides users with a complete overview of all application features and areas.

The Site map shows only the features and areas the user has in 8x8 Work based on its capabilities (licences, profile policies, etc.).

This enhancement allows users to:

• View all available 8x8 Work sections in a single, organized interface, including Search, Calls, Contacts, Conversations, Meetings, Call recordings, Sales & Account Workspace and specialized features.

• Access any area of the application directly through clickable links from the centralized site map location.

• Navigate more efficiently by viewing the complete structure of 8x8 Work at a glance, with logical groupings of related functionality, including communication features, contact management, and productivity tools.

• Enhanced accessibility that meets WCAG standards, ensuring all users can navigate the application effectively.

Access the Site map section

1. Log in to 8x8 Work for Desktop.

2. From the navigation menu, go to Settings  > Site map.

3. The site map shows a complete structure of the 8x8 Work for Desktop app, including all features and areas.

To learn more, see Use the site map to navigate the 8x8 Work for Desktop.

We’ve introduced a new Ring Groups tab in 8x8 Work for Desktop and Web, giving users a centralized place to view and manage all the ring groups they belong to.

For the first time, users can now log in and log out of individual ring groups directly from the app, making call handling more flexible and efficient.

Note:

The Ring Groups tab is hidden by default and becomes visible only when enabled by administrators in the 8x8 Admin Console. To learn more, see 8x8 Admin Console - Configure Work Apps Settings.

What’s New

• A dedicated Ring Groups tab shows all ring groups assigned to the user.

• Users can now log in and log out of supported ring groups directly from the tab.

• Admins can control visibility of non-interactive ring groups via the new Display ring groups without login/logout controlsetting through Work Apps Settings in the 8x8 Admin Console.

• Users can also open analytics for each ring group directly from the panel.

Ring groups accessibility behavior

The new Ring Groups tab displays ring groups based on user permissions:

• Groups with login/logout permissions:  Users can choose when they are available to receive calls from these groups.

• Groups without login/logout permissions: Users are always active members and cannot toggle availability.

• Automatic behavior:  If a user is assigned only non-interactive ring groups and the admin has disabled the visibility setting, the Ring Groups tab is automatically hidden to keep the UI clean.

Benefits

• Centralized visibility: All assigned ring groups appear in one place.

• Improved call management: Users can control their availability by logging in or out of specific groups.

• Focused experience: Displays only the ring groups that users can actively manage

• Smart behavior: The Ring Groups tab is automatically hidden if the user only belongs to non-interactive groups and the admin has disabled visibility.

• More efficient workflows: Quick access to ring group analytics for performance insights.

• Admin control: Enables admins to maintain control over visibility and user access settings.

• Default setting: Visibility of non-interactive ring groups is OFF by default.

For more information, see Ring Groups.

Accessibility improvements

• Screen reader users will now experience smoother navigation in the General area, making the app easier to use and more inclusive.

8x8 Work for Desktop and Web now supports call transcriptions in the Call Recordings section, making call reviews faster and easier. This feature automatically converts voice calls into accurate, searchable text so you can quickly review, search, and analyze conversations.

Features

• Available for UC recorded calls in 8x8 Work for Desktop and Web.

• Requires an active CIQ license

• Automatically transcribe inbound and outbound calls from multiple supported languages, based on your selected UI language.

Benefits

• Faster reviews – Search and scan transcripts instead of replaying entire calls

• No missed insights – Key details are captured and always accessible

• Better productivity – Eliminate manual note-taking and keep accurate records

• Seamless workflows – Sync transcripts with your CRM or help desk for easy integration

How to access a call transcription

1. Go to the Call Recordings  menu.

2. Open your list of recordings.

3. Scroll or use the search bar to find the phone number or call you're looking for.

4. Click the recording to review.

5. Use the playback controls to listen to the recording.

6. Optional: Use the playback controls to listen to the call, or check the side panel for transcriptions, topics, call talk time and sentiment mapping.

7. Click X in the upper-right corner to close the call recording panel.

For more details, see Record calls.

AI Writing tools frequently generate rephrased content and replies exclusively in English, making the functionality ineffective for clients operating in non-English locales.

The AI writing tools now provide responses in your preferred language, saving time and making collaboration easier for global teams.

To learn more details about AI writing tools, see Create expressive messages with Compose with AI.

Note:

This feature is currently on Limited Availability (LA). For feature enablement,  contact us at workapps-team@8x8.com.

When you receive calls through Contact Center channels, the incoming call banner now displays both the channel name and channel number, so the UC users know exactly where each call is coming from before answering.

UC users were struggling with poor call context when receiving transfers from Contact Center channels. When a call was transferred from a contact center to a UC user, they would only see configured CallerID number on their incoming call display, leaving them completely in the dark about the call's origin and purpose.

When you receive calls through Contact Center channels, the incoming call banner now displays both the channel name and channel number, so the UC users know exactly where each call is coming from before answering.

To learn more about placing and receiving calls, see Place and receive calls.

Screen reader users will now experience smoother navigation in the General area, making the app easier to use and more inclusive.