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Host Chat, BRB, UI Improvements, and a New Starter Plan
Check out what's new in Session! 
Host Chat
Hosts can now chat privately in a dedicated tab within the chat panel of a session/room. Hosts can use this chat like they would use the main chat - send messages, emoji react, share photos/videos, share links, and more!
Learn more about how to use host chat
Be Right Back (BRB)
Session now has a Be Right Back (BRB) feature, which allows anyone to temporarily turn off their audio and video and let others know they will be back shortly.
To use it, click the BRB button in your bottom toolbar while in a session/room. Upon doing so, your audio and video will be immediately turned off, and everyone in the room will see a BRB animation icon on your video tile. When you're back, click the button again and your audio and video will return to their previous state.
Use it any time when you need to step away for a few!
Learn more about how to use BRB
Refreshed History UI
We refreshed the History tab of the organizer dashboard to help you see more important information at a glance, including being able to filter between history for permanent rooms and one-time sessions.
As a reminder, you can access all of your Session history in one place via the History tab at the top of your Session dashboard (https://app.session.com/history).
Learn more about history in Session
Starter Plan
We added a new Starter Plan to our pricing plans, which has expanded attendee and duration limits from our newly adjusted Free Plan. Upgrade to the Starter Plan if you intend to use Session for meetings and small events. Regardless, Session offers multiple pricing plans to fit your needs, whether you are hosting meetings, all hands, webinars, or any other event. Learn more at: https://www.session.com/pricing
Notable Improvements & Bug Fixes
We have a few smaller improvements to share too (thanks for your continued feedback and bug reporting!):
The raise hand button is now more prominent - click the new button in the bottom toolbar while in a session/room.
We have updated all of our automated emails with a refreshed UI:
Various performance and connectivity improvements, especially on mobile web.
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