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As part of the most recent Webex software upgrade, two new features were added – Breakout rooms and Cohosts. Breakout rooms allow the host to place meeting participants into smaller groups to collaborate and share ideas.

Additionally, as a meeting host, you can now assign other meeting participants as cohosts. Cohosts share host-level privileges like muting and unmuting other participants, moving participants to or admitting participants from the lobby, and more. For more information on these new Webex features, visit the Cisco Webex Help Center.

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Webex will be releasing a new software upgrade for users on Monday, September 7. This upgrade will include optimized audio and video previews, consolidated control panels that make it easier to access the Chat and Participants functions, and more. To upgrade, users should allow Webex to update upon login.

Two other new features are scheduled to be added ​shortly ​to Webex – Breakout Rooms and Co-hosts. While users may see these features listed in the Webex application, they will not be available for use until Monday, September 14. Additional information about these features will be shared within the next few weeks. If you have any questions or need assistance with your Webex account, please contact the Office of Information Technology Help Desk.