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by Dušan Savić on January 15, 2026
Available from 5 January, 2026
Discover what’s new in Digital Samba 629! This release introduces new permissions for renaming participants and asking questions anonymously, faster summary processing, improved API control over SIP connections, and percentage scores in addition to quiz results. Read on to see what’s new and how these updates support your day-to-day workflows.
Digital Samba Embedded
Dashboard and API
New Features
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Added a new "Rename participants" permission, supported via the dashboard and API.
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Added a new permission to allow questions to be asked anonymously.
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Added the ability to control SIP connections (start and stop) via the API.
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Summaries are now processed faster and become available sooner for participants, with full support through the API.
Fixed
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Fixed an issue where total participation minutes did not match the sum of individual session statistics.
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Fixed an issue where the “Select data set” dropdown was not working in session exports.
In-Room
New Features
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Added the ability to rename participants during a session. Names can be updated from the participants panel via the three-dot menu and are applied consistently across the app. Supported in end-to-end encrypted rooms as well.
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Added an in-room feature allowing participants to ask anonymously.
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Added consistent participant abbreviations across the app, with public chat and the participants list now following the same naming rule.
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Added percentage scores to quiz results.
Fixed
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Fixed an issue where camera and microphone status could appear incorrect for late joiners.
Digital Samba Free
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Added a new "Rename participants" permission under roles section.
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Added a new permission to allow questions to be asked anonymously.
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Added the ability to export session summaries.