What’s New in Adobe Connect 12.8?






Adobe Connect continues to evolve to provide the most engaging virtual experience for meetings, training, and events. With the latest 12.8 update, users can enjoy powerful new features designed to enhance interactivity, measure engagement, and streamline session management.


Key Features in Adobe Connect 12.8

Engagement Analytics Dashboard
Gain deeper insights into your sessions with the all-new Engagement Analytics Dashboard.

  • Access reports across all room types without needing to set up an event.
  • Analyze session details, including attendee engagement levels, duration, and interactions like polls, chats, and downloads.
  • Track individual attendee activity on a single screen, including questions asked and quiz attempts.
  • Download tailored reports quickly in PDF or CSV formats for in-depth analysis

Pop-Out Video Streams
Enhance your video experience with the ability to “pop out” up to two video streams into frameless floating windows.

  • Highlight instructors, sign-language interpreters, or key participants.
  • Maintain consistent visibility across layouts—even without a video pod.
  • Resize and reposition videos to suit your session’s needs.

Improved Reactions & Raise Hand Menus
Encourage more dynamic participation with a redesigned reactions menu.

  • New animated reactions make feedback more visible.
  • Simplified hand-raising workflow provides instant attendee response tracking.
  • Easily manage reactions while screen-sharing through the mini-control palette.

Additional Enhancements

  • Replace recordings by uploading your own edited MP4 while keeping the same links.
  • Improved UI for the exit button and PDF document sharing.
  • New overlay for recordings and private chat updates for better participant interaction.

These features make Adobe Connect 12.8 a must-have upgrade for organizations aiming to host engaging, efficient, and accessible virtual events.


NOTE:  Connect Innovation is focused on supporting companies and organizations from various market segments and driving the most ideal outcomes by increasing the communication and collaboration with their employees and clients with Adobe Connect.

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