This document contains details about the Adobe Connect 12.8.1 release, including release dates, technical requirements, upgrades, improvements, and known issues.
Overview
Adobe Connect enables you to create rich digital training, webinars, and collaboration experiences. For an overview of Adobe Connect, see www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html.
Adobe Connect 12.8.1 is a minor release introducing new features, improvements to existing features, greater accessibility, and fixes to known issues.
Release dates
Adobe Connect 12.8.1 will roll out in the following phases:
Hosted services:
Upgrades will begin on Jan 30, 2025. See Adobe Connect Downloads and Updates to determine the upgrade date for your account.
- The release 12.8.1 will not require any downtime.
On-premise deployments:
A patch for the 12.8.1 release will not be available for on-prem installations. The on-prem patch for Adobe Connect 12.9 release will include all the improvements and fixes introduced in 12.8.1.
Managed services:
Contact your Adobe Connect Managed Services (ACMS) representative, or private cloud provider, to schedule an upgrade.
What's new in Adobe Connect 12.8.1
IMPROVEMENTS TO Audio Device Selection
- The latest speaker/microphone manually selected by a user will be remembered. If this device is available during future sessions, Connect will use it at the session start or switch to it if plugged in mid-session.
- If the preferred device is not available, Connect will automatically select the next best option, prioritizing OS default devices first, followed by external devices like AirPods or Bluetooth headsets.
- Connect will NEVER automatically select virtual devices, such as Zoom or Teams virtual audio devices, or audio devices on external monitors or webcams. To use these devices, users must manually select them from the speaker/mic dropdown menus. The device selection will be remembered, and Connect will automatically select them during future sessions. (refer point 1 above).
- This improvement is applicable to the desktop clients only - browser and application.
- The list of remembered devices is stored in the local browser or application cache. As a result, the remembered devices may differ between the browser and the application. These remembered devices will be cleared when the browser cache is cleared or the application is updated.
System requirements
For the latest system requirements, see the Adobe Connect Technical Specifications page.
