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Coming Soon! December 10, 2025: Available Worlds, User Sessions Updates

Update: Available Worlds Page 2.0

We've done an overhaul of the Available Worlds page to make it easier for students to enter worlds, find friends, and update their avatar. Use your dedicated school SSO link to view the updated Available Worlds page.

The new Available Worlds page has three sections: Avatar Selection, Friends Online, and Available Worlds.

Before you enter a world, choose your avatar in the upper right corner of the Available World page. Try out the new custom avatar (look for the blue icon)!

A new "Friends Online" section lets you quickly see which friends are currently online and where you can find them. 

You can now enter a world from the Available Worlds page with a single click. Select the “Enter World” button or a URL in the Friends Online section to skip the enter world modal and portal directly into the world.

Additional information has been added to each world card in the Available Worlds section to help students decide which world to enter.

World cards now show:

• The number of people currently in the world.
• An image of the entire world. In some cases, this will be the second image displayed. Click the arrows to scroll between images.
• The status of the world. If a world is closed, it will automatically be moved to the bottom of the Available Worlds section. If the world is set with an Open / Close schedule, the next scheduled open time and the full schedule will be shown.

 

Update: User Sessions

We've upgraded the User Sessions tab in Dashboard based on your feedback! 

World admins will now see users' email addresses in the new 'Email' column. 

• Moderators can always see users’ email domain (format: ****@example.com) for worlds where they have a Moderator role.
• Managers and World Owners can always see users’ full email addresses for worlds where they have a Manager or World Owner role.

World admins can now load and export the full User Sessions table with no scrolling required.

• Admins can click a new “Load All Results” button to load any table rows that aren’t currently showing (and would have in the past required scrolling down the page to load).
• Exporting from this page will now include all results returned by the date and time range currently being filtered, regardless of if all of them are visible in the table.
• If you use the filter results field and don’t find any results, the new “Load All Results” button can be clicked from a message that lets you know there may be matching results not visible yet.

 

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December 3, 2025: New ESL Scenes

New Scene: Zoo

Learn how to say different animal names in English! Click each animal to play a pronunciation video of animal's name. Search "Zoo" in the SchoolSpace Scene Library to use this scene!

 

New Scene: Farmer's Market

Learn how to say different fruit and vegetable names in English! Click the fruit and vegetable signs to play pronunciation videos. Search "Farmer's Market" in the SchoolSpace Scene Library to use this scene!

 

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November 12, 2025: Avatar Customization

New Feature: Avatar Customization

Show off your style with the newest SchoolSpace avatar! 

 

Select a customizable avatar (look for a blue icon next to the avatar) when you enter a world to unlock the Edit Avatar  icon on the left sidebar. Clicking Edit Avatar allows you to choose clothing and accessories!

If the Edit Avatar icon on the left sidebar is greyed out, your current avatar is not customizable. You can refresh your browser and choose a customizable avatar to use this new feature!

 

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October 30, 2025: Recording, Welcome Video, Broadcast Zones

Update: Recording

We've made some updates to make the recording experience smoother when broadcasting or spotlighting.

• If you are using Broadcast and also Recording: When your recording ends, you will continue broadcasting.
• If you are using Spotlight and also Recording: When your spotlight ends, you will continue recording.

Learn more about recording in SchoolSpace.

 

Update: Welcome Video

If you've added a Welcome Video to a world, the Welcome Video will now be shown before your avatar appears in the world. This means you will not connect to any other users or hear them talking before watching the Welcome Video. After you've watched the Welcome Video, click Continue to enter the world and connect with others!

Additionally, we've added a countdown timer that is shown during the first play through. If a viewer replays the video before entering the world, they will not see the countdown timer during replays. 

 

Update: Broadcast Zones

When a user moves their avatar into a Broadcast Zone, they are placed on Broadcast. When Silent Mode is turned on in a world, Broadcast Zones will now be disabled for non-admin users like students. This means if a student is in a Broadcast Zone when Silent Mode is turned on, the student's Broadcast will automatically end.

 

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October 14, 2025: Overwrite Scene, Gaggle Integration

Update: Overwrite Scene

Saving changes to a scene just got easier! Designers, Managers, and Owners of a world can now use Overwrite Scene in the Actions column of the My Scenes table view to save a new version of an existing scene. Learn how to use Overwrite Scene.

 

Clicking Overwrite Scene will open a popup that includes the following lists of assets and links:

• What you’re replacing (i.e. what will no longer be in the scene if you overwrite it)
• What you’re replacing it with (i.e. what will be added to the scene if you overwrite it)
• Both of the above lists will show assets, media, and links that you’re removing or adding as a part of the overwrite process.

 

Additional Updates

• When adding a webpage as a clickable link, we now show a warning when the link may not be embeddable as an iFrame. When this warning is shown, we recommend using the "Open in a new tab" option.
• You can now start Spotlight without first being on Broadcast - All.
• While Recording and also on Broadcast, you can now end Recording and remain on Broadcast.
• While Recording and also on Spotlight, you can now stop Spotlight and your Recording will continue.
• When you enter a Private Zone while Recording, your video is no longer broadcast to everyone in the Private Zone when capacity is set to more than 10 users. If you want your video to be visible to more than 10 users in a Private Zone regardless of how close you are to everyone, you'll need to turn on Broadcast - Private Zone.
• We have removed the "Drop Scene + Unique Name Suffix" option from the Scene Library preview. This option is still available in the Scene Library table view. Learn more about dropping a scene.
• Welcome Videos are now limited to 2 minutes. You'll see an error if the video you upload is more than 2 minutes. 

 

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September 26, 2025: Recording, Broadcast, Raise Hand, Delete World, Open an Email App, and more!

Update: Recording

Moderators can now start a recording any time, regardless of if they're already sharing their screen or using broadcast.

We've also updated the rules around who can access recordings in Dashboard and added a column that explains why you can see a recording.

The following users will now see the Recordings option in the blue sidebar in Dashboard:

• The user who started a recording.
• The user who was recorded.
• The world owner.
• A manager in a world.

 

To Record your Video:

1. Moderators can start a recording from either:
   • Your video tile:
     • Hover over your video tile and click Additional Options
     • Select Start Recording.
   • The Overview tab of the Users Menu :
     • In the Self Controls section, click Start Recording
   • The Current Users tab of the Users Menu :
     • Under your name, click Start Recording
2. When your video is being recorded, you will see a new recording icon on your video tile, in the Self Controls section of the Overview tab in the Users Menu, and under your name in the Current Users tab of the Users Menu.
3. To stop your recording, click the Recording icon in the upper left corner of your video tile.

 

To Record another User's Video:

1. Moderators can start recording another user's video from either:
   • The other user's video tile:
     • Hover over their video tile and click Start Recording .
     • If you do not see the Start Recording icon on their video tile, click Additional Options and select Start Recording.
   • The Current Users tab of the Users Menu :
     • Under the other user's name, click Start Recording
2. When their video is being recorded, you will see a new recording icon in the upper left corner of their video tile and under their name in the Current Users tab in the Users Menu .
3. To stop their recording, repeat step 1 and choose Stop Recording.

 

Update: Broadcast

We've heard your feedback and made some adjustments to make using Broadcast more understandable!

• “Broadcast - Near” is now labeled “Broadcast - Private Zone."
• “Broadcast - Private Zone” will only be available when the user in located in a private zone.
• When a user's video is on “Broadcast - Private Zone”, their broadcast will automatically end if they leave the private zone.

We made these changes because Broadcast - Near is overwhelmingly used to facilitate multiple simultaneous broadcasts in separate private zones. These changes align the tool to it's actual use and reduce confusion in other scenarios.

 

Update: Raise Hand

Moderators can use the new “Raise Hand Access” setting in World Settings to control access to the raise hand action and enable or disable sound. 

 

Additionally, Moderators can now Spotlight a user from the Raised Hands Queue.

 

To Enable or Disable Raise Hand Access:

1. In the left sidebar, click World Settings → General User Controls. You may have to scroll down to see the General User Controls option.
2. In the Communication section under Raise Hand Access, choose:
   • Anyone in world - Sound off to allow anyone to raise their hand silently. This option will not play a notification sound when a hand is raised.
   • Anyone in world - Sound on to allow anyone to raise their hand and include a sound notification. If a user raises their hand, the notification sound will play.
   • Disabled for all to remove the ability to raise a hand for all users. This hides the Raise Hand icon.

 

To Spotlight a User from the Raised Hands Queue:

1. Open the Users Menu .
2. If hand(s) are raised, you will see the Raised Hands Queue section in the Overview tab.
3. Click Pin next to the user's name and select Spotlight.

 

New Feature: Delete World

World Owners can now delete their worlds from within Dashboard. More information on how to delete worlds you own will be published soon!

 

New Feature: Open an Email App

A new link type has been added that allows you to open an email app with the click of an asset! Use this to easily share your contact information with people in a world.

When a user clicks an asset that is set to open an email app, they will see a pop-up with your contact information and a button that will automatically open their device's default email application.

 

To Add a Link to Open an Email App:

1. Click Builder Mode  in the left sidebar then click the asset in the world to select.
2. In the Asset Selection menu on the right side of your browser, click Configuration → Links.
3. In the Link Type dropdown, choose Open an email app.
4. Fill in the following fields:
   • Email: The email address you want to share.
   • Subject Line: Text you input here will be added automatically as a subject line in the email draft when the user clicks to open their email app.
   • Description: Add some context or a brief description of who you are.
5. To test:
   • Click Builder Mode in the left sidebar to exit Builder Mode.
   • Click the asset you just edited to include contact information.
   • You should see a pop-up with your email, description, and a "Contact Now" button. Clicking the "Contact Now" button will open an email draft with the Subject Line you added in step 4 in the default email app on your device.

 

Additional Updates

• Spotlight, Broadcast, and Teleport icons are disabled while in Incognito Mode.
• Lines showing who you are connected to while in Incognito Mode have been updated for greater clarity.
• Moderators will now see an indicator on This World in the left sidebar and hear an alert when a new report is submitted and they have zero unread reports. Learn more about viewing recent reports.
• Welcome Video is now supported on mobile devices.
• Moderators can now update Screenshare Access in World Settings → General User Controls.

 

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September 12, 2025: Electric Fence

New Game: Electric Fence!

Electric Fence is a lightning fast multiplayer maze racing game that everyone can play. Your mission is simple: Reach the gold ball before anyone else while avoiding the electrified walls and obstacles! Editors, Designers, Managers, or world Owners can now add Electric Fence to your SchoolSpace worlds! Learn how to add and play Electric Fence.

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August 26, 2025: Welcome Video, Request Screenshare, Teleport Group

New Feature: Welcome Video

Managers now have the ability to require all users to play a video before entering a world. Use this to share:

• School announcements.
• Community guidelines.
• Any video (max size 100MB) you want all users to view.

When the user plays the video for the first time, they will not be able to pause, enter full screen, move forward or backward in playback, or change playback speed. After they have watched the entire video, these options will be available and they will be able to enter the world by clicking the Continue button. Managers can also choose to include a confirmation checkbox that must be clicked before the Continue button.

To Upload a Welcome Video:

1. In the left sidebar, click World Settings  → World Details. You will need to be a Manager or World Owner in order to upload a Welcome Video.
2. In the Welcome Video section, click Choose File and select the video you want to upload. The video must be a mp4 file with a maximum size of 100MB.
   
   
3. [Optional] Under Require Viewer Acknowledgement:
   • Toggle on to enable a checkbox with the Welcome Video for users to confirm they have watched the video.
   • Toggle off to disable the checkbox. The user will still be required to watch the entire video.
4. To remove an uploaded video, click Remove Video .
   
   
5. To replace an uploaded video with a new file, click Replace Video and select a new mp4.

 

What happens if a user has watched the entire video and comes back to the world another time?

• If the same video is still uploaded, the video will not play on subsequent entries.
• If a new video has been uploaded since the user's last entry, the user will have to watch the entire video before entering the world. 
  
  

Is the Welcome Video available when using SchoolSpace on a mobile device?

• No, the Welcome Video is not currently supported on mobile devices.
• This feature will be available for users entering on a mobile device in a few weeks.
  
  

Do world admins have a button to skip the Welcome Video?

• No, not currently. Admins (like Moderators) will need to watch the video in order to enter.
  
  

What are the file requirements for a Welcome Video?

• The video must be a mp4 file with a maximum size of 100MB.

 

Update: Request Screenshare and Turn Off User's Screenshare

Managers can now update Screenshare Access to allow users (like students) the ability to request to share their screen. 

When Request Access Only is selected, non admin users (like students) will see a Request To Screenshare option in their own video tile and in Self Controls in the Overview tab of the Users Menu . 

When a user clicks Request Screenshare, they will see a notification letting them know they have successfully sent the request. Additionally, a notification will be sent to all Moderators and the user will be added to the Screenshare Requests Queue in the Overview tab of the Users Menu . Moderators can approve or deny the request from the notification or the Users Menu . 

 

After approving or denying a screenshare request, the Moderator will see a notification confirming that the approval or denial was successful.

 

When a Moderator approves or denies the user's request to share their screen, the user will see a notification in the lower left corner of their screen. If the request has been approved, the user will have two minutes to start sharing their screen and can start the screenshare from the notification. If the request has been denied, the user will see a notification that includes the name of the Moderator who denied their request.

 

Additionally, Moderators can now end another user's screenshare at any time by clicking Turn Off Screen Share in the upper left corner of the user's video tile.

 

Update: Teleport a Group of Users

Moderators can now teleport multiple users from the Current Users tab in the Users Menu . Moderators can select multiple users by clicking the checkbox next to the user's name in the Current Users tab. When at least one checkbox is selected, the Moderator will see a new menu at the bottom of the Current Users tab. From this menu, Moderators can choose Teleport to Me to bring all the users to the Moderator's location or Teleport to a Landmark Zone to move all the users to a Landmark Zone. Additionally, Moderators can select themselves or another admin from the list to 

 

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August 13, 2025: Incognito Mode, Current Users, Reports

New Feature: Incognito Mode

Users with the Moderator, Manager or Owner permission can use the new Incognito Mode option in their Availability Status dropdown to discreetly observe other users without being seen. 

To Use Incognito Mode:

1. On your Video Tile, click your name.
2. In the Availability dropdown, select Incognito Mode.
3. While in Incognito Mode, the following occurs:
   • Your avatar despawns (and is no longer visible).
   • Your video tile disappears for everyone (including self).
   • Other users will no longer connect with your video.
   • You can connect with others (video and audio) by clicking their avatar on the canvas.
   • You can still move by clicking the canvas.
   • You’re no longer visible in Current Users.
   • You can’t teleport and no one can teleport to you (via friends list, for example).
4. You will also see new items at the bottom of your screen:
   • Incognito Mode On indicates you are currently Incognito.
   • Viewing: [user's name] is the user whose avatar you clicked.

   In this image, a moderator is observing Student 1, who is connected to Student 2.

5. To stop observing a user, click the next to Viewing: [user's name].
6. To exit Incognito Mode, click the next to  Incognito Mode.

 

 

Update: Current Users List in New Location

Welcome to your centralized, easy to access location for all classroom and presenter tools: The Users Menu .

The Users Menu  button can be found on the right side of your screen and it will always display the total number of users currently in the world.

Clicking this new floating button will open the Users drawer on the right side of your screen.

From the Overview tab, Moderators can update key communication settings, manage breakout groups, view the raise hand queue, use broadcast mode, and share their screen. All users can easily access controls like video on/off, mute/unmute, and raise hand as well as view key communications settings, the raise hand queue, and the breakout group they are currently in.

 

All users can also click the redesigned Current Users tab and find the list of current users. Moderators can perform the following actions for each user: Spotlight, Audio Settings, Video Settings, Broadcast, Recording, Teleport, and Safety actions. Previously, Spotlight, Video Settings, and Audio Settings were only accessible on video tiles, which meant that you had to be connected to someone to use them.

 

Update: Reports Drawer

Moderators can view world reports (for the world they’re in) from the last 72 hours using the Reports drawer (Accessed from This World → Reports).

 

The following world reports will show in this drawer:

• User Reports (e.g. Eoin reported Michael)
• Message Reports (e.g. Eoin reported a Direct Message that Michael sent)
• Gaggle Reports (e.g. Gaggle reported a message that Michael sent).
  

Moderators can click each report to expand it and view additional details, like the reason, additional information, message history link (only applicable to message reports) and Dashboard link to the report detail view.

 

Update: In-World Direct Messaging Controls

Direct Messaging can now be turned on or off on a per world basis from inside the world.

 

To Enable or Disable Direct Messaging:

1. Enter the SchoolSpace world where you would like to make the change.
2. In the left sidebar, click World Settings → Messaging.
3. In the Direct Messages section:
   • Toggle on to enable Direct Messaging and allow users to send and receive Direct Messages while in the world.
   • Toggle off to disable Direct Messaging and prevent users from accessing Direct Messaging while in the world.

 

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