Read this document for details around the Adobe Connect 10.6 release, including release dates, upgrades, updates, improvements, and known issues.
Overview
Adobe Connect enables you to create state-of-the-art digital training, webinar, and collaboration experiences. For an overview of Adobe Connect, see www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html.
The Adobe Connect 10.6 release incorporates various improvements and resolves several bugs.
Release dates
Adobe Connect 10.6 rolls out in the following phases:
Hosted services:
Starts on Nov 17, 2019. See Adobe Connect Downloads and Updates to know the migration schedule for your account.
On-premise deployments:
Will be available from Dec 16, 2019.
Managed services:
Contact your Adobe Connect Managed Services (ACMS) representative to schedule an update.
What's New in Adobe Connect 10.6
Recordings playback in HTML
With the 10.6 release, the users get the ability to watch Adobe Connect recordings in the HTML client.
Connect Central
The curriculum viewer in Connect Central has also been redesigned in HTML.
For more information on the new features and enhancements in Adobe Connect 10.6, see What's New in Adobe Connect.
System requirements
Adobe Connect application
This update does not include a new version of the Adobe Connect application.
You are prompted to install the new Adobe Connect application in the following scenario:
- You share your screen or PowerPoint (PPTX format) files without installing the Adobe Connect application.
If you are an administrator, ensure that end users have the latest Adobe Connect application and Adobe Flash Player (version 13.0 or later) installed. Download the Adobe Connect application from this page, or directly from the following URLs:
Upgrade paths for on-premise deployments
Here are the prerequisites for this release:
- From Adobe Connect 8.x, upgrade to Adobe Connect 9 then upgrade to Adobe Connect 10.6
- From Adobe Connect 9.x, upgrade to Adobe Connect 10.6
- From Adobe Connect 10.x, upgrade to Adobe Connect 10.6
Issues resolved
Issue tracking number |
Issue description |
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4115651 | Fixed an issue where the title of recording was cutoff under content in Connect Central |
4115626 | Fixed an issue in HTML client where Safari browser limitation warning appeared on connecting microphone |
4115557 | Fixed an issue where file published through Presenter latest trial version crashed the meeting room upon loading |
4115520 | Fixed an issue where ppt published through Presenter 11.2 version showed conversion error while uploading in meeting |
4115519 | Fixed an issue where Presenter content directly published from Powerpoint Presenter plugin when shared in the meeting crashes the application. |
4115460 | Fixed an issue where in a pptx using bullet points list with hyperlink opened the links when clicked anywhere on slide |
4115451 | Fixed an issue where in a pptx, multiple hyperlinks in a text box only allow the last link to be executed |
4115449 | Fixed an issue where users were unable to edit/view/delete reports in French language |
4115432 | Fixed an issue where a certain PPTX file was not visible in HTML client |
4115350 | Fixed an issue where clicking on a scheduled event in the seminar calendar causes the calendar to not update when viewing other dates. |
4115147 | Fixed an issue where meeting / recording date formatting was improper in Connect Central homepage for German locale |
4115110, 4114702 | Fixed an issue where login pages do not render properly in IE11 |
4114981 | Fixed an issue where on-premise meetings cannot be moved via the GUI |
4114968 | Fixed an issue where the ACTS server goes into a hung state after running for long periods |
4114955 | Fixed an issue where screen share freezes on MAC when Swedish is selected in the preferred language |
4114829 | Fixed an issue where uploading a certain pptx got stuck on stage or crashed the meeting room |
4114687 | Fixed an issue where some mp4 files do not play in HTML client |
4114625 | Fixed an issue where Header Image on slide visible in Connect 10.2 and not in 10.5 |
4114624 | Fixed an issue where PPTX containing shapes fail to upload to the latest version 10.5 |
4114621 | Fixed an issue where Images[.emf] not visible in pptx uploaded to meeting room with 10.5 but visible in 10.2 |
4114582 | Fixed an issue where recording name truncated due to "HTML compatible" column |
4114494 | Fixed an issue where custom pod malfunctions during breakout room action & recording sequence |
4114469 | Fixed an issue where chat pod text limit warning does not disappear when user clears chat history |
4114468, 4113746 | Fixed an issue where telephony dialog shows device speaker option even when broadcast option is disabled by host. |
4114463 | Fixed an issue where hyperlinks within objects(e.g. tables) in a shared pptx file do not work in 10.5 meeting rooms |
4114462 | Fixed an issue where audio profile could not be created with third-party audio provider |
4114442 | Fixed an issue where during audio profile creation URL links for third-party audio providers are not shown correctly |
4114400 | Fixed an issue where users are unable to add/remove groups from view downloadable reports under Admin section |
4114319 | Fixed an issue where Search stuck on loading on IE11 post 10.5 upgrade |
4114166 | Fixed an issue where searching for a word with apostrophe was not working |
4114160 | Fixed an issue where audio profile with 3rd party audio provider could not be created |
4114107 | Fixed an issue where guests with Scandinavian letters in their names were not able to log in |
4114066 | Fixed an issue for Accounts with 'common' in their domain name, users and groups tab under Administration tab is blank |
4113967 | Fixed an issue where chat pod text limit warning does not disappear when user clears chat history. |
4113820 | Fixed an issue where Help link on microphone audio settings were broken |
4113673 | Fixed an issue where users are unable to start audio conference when seminar room is wrapped in event |
4113613 | Fixed an issue where in Connect Central Search page-selected dates in the filter could not be cleared |
4113577 | Fixed an issue where the whiteboard drawings and markings were not fully aligned while using Mac |
4113558 | Fixed an issue where the support for UTF-8 in api call was missing with guestName including Scandinavian letters. |
4113485 | Fixed an issue where HTML enabled field is not updated in the UI even after force HTML is selected under HTML client settings |
4113483 | Fixed an issue where with Intercall when *5 is used users lose ability to unmute from UI |
4113472 | Fixed an issue where 'Configure Audio' and 'About Connect' Help pages redirect to "404 Not found" |
4113453 | Fixed an issue where always the first slide is shown before showing the correct slide os shared ppt. |
4113394 | Fixed an issue where Q&A Pod data in a VC synced correctly only on updating the pod preferences |
4113393 | Fixed an issue where link to download Connect application was shown twice on Connect launch options screen |
4113376 | Fixed an issue where Unable to convert certain recordings to offline |
4113293 | Fixed an issue where email with art domain was not supported for creating a user |
4113280 | Fixed an issue where column sorting arrow icon reversed while viewing reports |
4113274 | Fixed an issue where in certain scenarios results columns were overlapping in search results |
4113255 | Fixed an issue where in pptx where images on the slide enlarged and had a white background after conversion both in flash and html view |
4113227 | Fixed an issue where auto promote participant to presenter flag not working as expected in HTML |
4113223 | Fixed an issue in pptx where color change of the text appearing as misaligned overlapping text in HTML |
4113217 | Fixed an issue in pptx where there is delay in slide transition to the current slide when a new participant enters a meeting room |
4113216 | Fixed an issue in where a certain pptx is not being displayed to html participant |
4113059 | Fixed an issuer where user is unable to change the time zone name in event catalog |
4112951 | Fixed an issue where Concurrent learner count increases when a training is opened on an apple device and browser gets refreshed |
4112754 | Fixed an issue in pptx in HTML client where users do not see cursor change when they hover over links on slides |
4112751 | Fixed an issue in HTML client where VoIP audio was very choppy during layout changes, slide changes, and content loading |
4112704 | Fixed an issue where a certain shared PPT in the meeting is not showing in the HTML client but it is showing in the Flash Playback |
4112619 | Fixed an issue where an unsupported content used earlier blocks saving a supported content using the same name |
4112599 | Fixed an issue in HTML client on Chromium based browsers where there were sync problems between webcam and sound |
4112396 | Fixed an issue where certain fields in the Login Page for Connect 10.1.1 were missing accessible names |
4112343 | Fixed an issue where reports for a content (from UI) are not matching with the data fetched using API |
4112217 | Fixed an issue where on-demand event reporting for mobile users shows Qualified Lead set as No |
4111913 | Fixed an issue where basic Presenter content crashes meeting when loaded from content library |
4111797 | Fixed an issue where Room login button is not translated in French |
4111427 | Fixed an issue where Slide background color is different in HTML view vis-a-vis Flash view |
4110917 | Fixed an isseu where a certaing PPT when published from presenter shows error |
4110831 | Fixed an issue where slide index either getting distorted or appearing as 0 and bold formatting disappears in html view |
4110818 | Fixed an issue where first slide of index.html of producer-hybrid of a PPTx file is not the actual slide |
4110314 | Fixed an issue where Directory service LDAP settings in Adobe Connect synchronization does not generate preview logs and synchronization logs |
4109967 | Fixed a potential click jacking vulnerability |
4109696 | Fixed an issue where Captivate HTML5 content was not working |
2927530 | Fixed an issue where the content was deleted immediately when the licensing is disabled |
Known Issues and Limitations
Issue tracking number |
Issue description |
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4115323 | During recording playback in HTML, audio and video gets out of sync if during the recording there are multiple pauses of less than 5-seconds duration. |
4115094 | During recording playback in HTML, in the initial paused state the chat pod, Poll Pod, Share Pod appears blank unless user clicks to play the recording. |
4115083 | During recording playback in HTML, users cannot change the volume by dragging the volume level but need to click the volume level. |
4115070 | During recording playback in HTML, users cannot zoom in/out and navigate to a page by entering page number in a shared PDF when sync is turned off while the Jaws screeenreader is turned ON |
4115054 | During recording playback in HTML, backward seek in paused state shows "nothing is being shared" in video pod, whiteboard, and screen share |
4115022 | Some of the Video feeds from old recordings (in 9.6 version) are not visible in recording playback in HTML, |
4115012 | During recording playback in HTML in mobile browsers, recording continues to play in mobile browsers even if the user locks the device or switch between the apps in the device |
4115000 | During recording playback in HTML in mobile browsers, audio and video are out of sync. |
4114429 | During recording playback in HTML, sometimes the recording audio breaks Edge browser on Laptop machines. |
4113818 | During recording playback in HTML, audio of the recording momentarily falters during the layout changes in the meeting on non-chromium based browsers that is, Firefox and Safari |
4113570 | During recording playback in HTML, overlay content is not showing in recording playback if user draws over the Content on paused recording. |