What's new in Beta for the 8x8 Work for Desktop/Web 8.15 users?

In this release, we have introduced the following enhancements

Enhanced keyboard navigation experience

As a user of 8x8 Work, you can switch focus between the Call Control Always On Top and the main window of the Work app any time during a call.

You can locate this shortcut key combination by navigating to Settings > Keyboard shortcuts.

The shorcht key combination to switch focus between the Call Control pop-up and the main window of the Work app

To find all keyboard shortcuts available in 8x8 Work for Desktop see, Use and manage keyboard shortcuts.

The Call Control pop-up includes a Go back button you can use while on a call. Click Go back to switch the focus to the main window of the Work app to navigate using the keyboard.

Click Go back on the Call Control pop-up to return focus to the main window of the work app

To learn more on how to manage calls, see Place and receive calls.

Other enhancements

  • Improved accessibility for screen readers in areas like Calls, Call controls, and General.
  • Various bug fixes.