Switchvox - Release Notes Version 8.4 Mar 20, 2026

Switchvox - Release Notes Version 8.4 Mar 20, 2026

 

This article describes Switchvox version 8.4 (105261).
Previous version: Switchvox - Release Notes Version 8.3 Oct 28, 2025
See also: https://sangomakb.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Switchvox/pages/431226881


Important: The article https://sangomakb.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Switchvox/pages/430932012 contains important information about updating from 7.9.5.2 to 8x, including information about hardware requirements and features that are deprecated. Please read that article before updating to any version 8.x.x.


New Features

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Scribe Support on Switchvox

This release introduces voice transcription support on Switchvox, enabling automatic transcription for both call recordings and voicemail messages.

With this enhancement, users can easily review, download, and listen to conversations in text / visual format, helping streamline workflows and improve accessibility. Transcriptions make it faster to capture key details and stay on top of important communications.

For details, see https://sangomakb.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BQCqSw

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMS Support in the Sangoma Talk App

Allows users to send and receive SMS messages directly from the Sangoma Talk mobile app.

 

 

Embedded Sangoma Phone Client for Microsoft Teams

We are pleased to introduce the Embedded Sangoma Phone client for Microsoft Teams, bringing Switchvox calling, voicemail, messaging, contacts, and queue features directly into the Teams interface.

Users can place and receive calls, access voicemail and recordings, send messages, and manage contacts — all without leaving Microsoft Teams. The app also includes integrated Switchvox Advanced Queue functionality for enhanced call handling within Teams.

For details, see https://sangomakb.atlassian.net/wiki/x/DYDWWQ

 

 

 

Seamless Switchvox Integration with Sangoma NetOps

This release introduces Switchvox integration with Sangoma NetOps, enabling administrators to monitor, manage, and optimize Switchvox systems directly from the NetOps dashboard. Users can access real-time call statistics, system health, and performance insights in a single, unified interface.

For details, see https://sangomakb.atlassian.net/wiki/x/IYDQP

 

 

 

Security Enhancements

Release 8.4 includes several important security enhancements, including a fix for a SQL injection vulnerability (requires admin credentials) and an Encrypted Backup Restore process.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) has been strengthened by masking email addresses on the OTP screen and introducing a configurable MFA timeout limit.

 

 

System and Performance Improvements

Switchvox 8.4 delivers several system and performance improvements, including optimized Apache settings to enhance request handling efficiency and improved overall HTTPD resource management.
Apache (httpd) resource handling has been further refined to improve memory management and overall system performance, ensuring better resource utilization and enhanced stability for Switchvox.

 

 

Switchvox Zendesk Integration

Added support for Chrome 142+ Private Network Access (PNA) requirements to enable private network communication for local Switchvox deployments.

For details, see https://sangomakb.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Switchvox/pages/1526497281

Issues Resolved

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Issue

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Switchvox to wait for 30 seconds for user input before replaying the Queue IVR

Switchvox to allow users to configure email with special characters

Switchvox to properly populate call log details in case of a single call log entry

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