# Announcements

**URL:** https://forum.mattermost.com/c/announce/15.md?page=1

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## [Customer Education Survey: Share your thoughts!](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/customer-education-survey-share-your-thoughts/19389)

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**Author:** [@cwarnermm](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/cwarnermm)\
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**Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/customer-education-survey-share-your-thoughts/19389 "2024-08-26T20:49:43Z")

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We’re gathering feedback on the effectiveness of our training program and product documentation. Fill out the Mattermost Customer Education Survey by selecting the survey link: Whether you’re new to Mattermost or you …

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## [Transition from Apps Framework to Plugin Framework in Mattermost v10](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/transition-from-apps-framework-to-plugin-framework-in-mattermost-v10/19330)

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**Author:** [@cwarnermm](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/cwarnermm)\
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**Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/transition-from-apps-framework-to-plugin-framework-in-mattermost-v10/19330 "2024-08-20T17:52:59Z")

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With the release of Mattermost v10, we are making a significant shift in how integrations are developed and supported on our platform. Historically, Mattermost has offered two integration development frameworks: the Plug…

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## [Classic Mobile App Deprecation](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/classic-mobile-app-deprecation/18703)

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**Author:** [@katie\_wiersgalla](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/katie_wiersgalla)\
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**Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/classic-mobile-app-deprecation/18703 "2024-05-29T16:14:35Z")

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As part of our continuous efforts to enhance your user experience, we will be phasing out the Classic Mobile App. What You Need to Know: Deprecation Date: December 16th, 2024 New Experience: Our v2 Mobile App offers e…

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## [Support for Extended Support Release 7.8 Has Ended](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-extended-support-release-7-8-has-ended/17332)

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**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-extended-support-release-7-8-has-ended/17332 "2023-11-16T16:03:49Z")

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v8.1 has been implemented as a new Extended Support Release in August, 2023. v8.1 will be supported until May 15, 2024. We have been maintaining v7.8 as our current ESR. This version has come to the end of its life cycl…

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## [We're having a Docathon, and you're invited!](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/were-having-a-docathon-and-youre-invited/18354)

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**Author:** [@cwarnermm](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/cwarnermm)\
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**Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/were-having-a-docathon-and-youre-invited/18354 "2024-04-08T20:52:33Z")

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Are you good at finding issues others overlook? Mattermost’s Product Documentation site has been revamped! Join our Docathon, help report any issues you encounter, and make an impact! Join us on the Mattermost Community…

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## [For customer admins: True-up “Share to Mattermost” button will be discontinued in v9.9](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/for-customer-admins-true-up-share-to-mattermost-button-will-be-discontinued-in-v9-9/18282)

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**Author:** [@john.pm](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/john.pm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/for-customer-admins-true-up-share-to-mattermost-button-will-be-discontinued-in-v9-9/18282 "2024-03-27T18:57:59Z")

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We are planning to discontinue the True-up review “Share to Mattermost” button due to issues stemming from differing instance setup as well as feedback from customers. This functionality was released in v7.9 with the …

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## [Support for Extended Support Release 8.1 Is Ending Soon](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-extended-support-release-8-1-is-ending-soon/17971)

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**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-extended-support-release-8-1-is-ending-soon/17971 "2024-02-16T18:53:52Z")

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v9.5 has been implemented as a new Extended Support Release in February, 2024. v9.5 will be supported until November 15, 2024. We have been maintaining v8.1 as our current ESR. This version is coming to the end of its l…

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## [Upcoming product changes to Boards and various plugins](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/upcoming-product-changes-to-boards-and-various-plugins/16669)

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**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/upcoming-product-changes-to-boards-and-various-plugins/16669 "2023-08-16T16:29:03Z")

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Mattermost is committed to continuously improving our products to serve our customers’ evolving needs. As part of this commitment, we want to inform you about some upcoming product changes that will affect our platform. …

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## [GFYCAT is going away. What does it mean for Mattermost users?](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/gfycat-is-going-away-what-does-it-mean-for-mattermost-users/16751)

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**Author:** [@john.pm](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/john.pm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/gfycat-is-going-away-what-does-it-mean-for-mattermost-users/16751 "2024-01-04T21:50:29Z")

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With the recent announcement of GFYCAT shutting down on Sep 1, 2023 we want to clarify how this impacts you. Who does it impact? All Mattermost self-hosted instances will not have a functional in-product GIF selector …

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## [Changes affecting Apps Framework](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/changes-affecting-apps-framework/17644)

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**Author:** [@katie\_wiersgalla](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/katie_wiersgalla)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/changes-affecting-apps-framework/17644 "2024-01-03T13:59:19Z")

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Currently, Mattermost supports two integration development frameworks: the Plugin Framework and the Apps Framework. While both frameworks have played crucial roles in enhancing our platform, we want to inform you that we…

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## [New admin training available for self-hosted deployments](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/new-admin-training-available-for-self-hosted-deployments/17561)

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**Author:** [@cwarnermm](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/cwarnermm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/new-admin-training-available-for-self-hosted-deployments/17561 "2023-12-21T18:23:22Z")

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If you’re interested in learning how to deploy, configure, and upgrade a self-hosted Mattermost instance for secure collaboration that empower you to focus on mission-critical work, free training resources are available …

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## [Unified Mattermost Changelog for Self-hosted and Cloud deployments](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/unified-mattermost-changelog-for-self-hosted-and-cloud-deployments/17273)

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**Author:** [@cwarnermm](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/cwarnermm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/unified-mattermost-changelog-for-self-hosted-and-cloud-deployments/17273 "2023-11-10T16:05:03Z")

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Starting with Mattermost v9.2, Mattermost is shipping the same release version once a month to both Cloud and self-hosted customers. Visit our process documentation to learn more: To align with Mattermost synchronized r…

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## [Coming Soon: Hacktoberfest 2023](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/coming-soon-hacktoberfest-2023/16775)

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**Author:** [@john.combs](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/john.combs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/coming-soon-hacktoberfest-2023/16775 "2023-10-12T19:35:05Z")

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Exciting news, Mattermosters! :tada: We’re thrilled to announce that Hacktoberfest 2023 is coming on October 1st, 2023! We’ve been hard at work revamping our Hacktoberfest page, which now features inspiring testimoni…

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## [Support for Extended Support Release 7.8 Is Ending Soon](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-extended-support-release-7-8-is-ending-soon/16749)

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**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-extended-support-release-7-8-is-ending-soon/16749 "2023-08-28T15:22:20Z")

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v8.1 has been implemented as a new Extended Support Release in August, 2023. v8.1 will be supported until May 15, 2024. We have been maintaining v7.8 as our current ESR. This version is coming to the end of its life cyc…

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## [Proposal to revise our Insights feature due to known performance issues](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/proposal-to-revise-our-insights-feature-due-to-known-performance-issues/16212)

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**Author:** [@katie\_wiersgalla](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/katie_wiersgalla)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/proposal-to-revise-our-insights-feature-due-to-known-performance-issues/16212 "2023-06-15T19:25:02Z")

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The Insights feature was released in v7.1. Since its release, we’ve been excited about the community’s enthusiasm for the feature. However, we have identified some performance issues that we have been working to optimize…

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## [Upcoming Changes with Mattermost 8.0](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/upcoming-changes-with-mattermost-8-0/15927)

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**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/upcoming-changes-with-mattermost-8-0/15927 "2023-05-16T15:00:32Z")

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Mattermost v8.0 is planned for the summer of 2023. Quality improvements and training resources are the top focus in this release to improve user experience and stability after a couple of years of rapid innovation. See b…

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## [Support for ESR 5.31 has ended](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-esr-5-31-has-ended/12328)

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**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-esr-5-31-has-ended/12328 "2021-10-15T13:30:08Z")

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v5.37 has been implemented as a new Extended Support Release on July 16, 2021. v5.37 will be supported until April 15, 2022. We have been maintaining v5.31 as our current ESR. This version has come to the end of its lif…

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## [Support for Extended Support Release 7.1 Has Ended](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-extended-support-release-7-1-has-ended/15926)

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**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-extended-support-release-7-1-has-ended/15926 "2023-05-16T12:30:44Z")

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v7.8 has been implemented as a new Extended Support Release on February 16, 2023. v7.8 will be supported until November 15, 2023. We have been maintaining v7.1 as our current ESR. This version has come to the end of its…

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## [Cloud monthly billing deprecation](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/cloud-monthly-billing-deprecation/15804)

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**Author:** [@john.pm](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/john.pm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/cloud-monthly-billing-deprecation/15804 "2023-04-28T00:05:59Z")

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Mattermost monthly billing will no longer be offered after July 26, 2023. Mattermost will be phasing out monthly billing for existing customers. This includes your workspace. We can imagine that this requires some tran…

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## [Cloud Free deprecation](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/cloud-free-deprecation/15802)

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**Author:** [@john.pm](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/john.pm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/cloud-free-deprecation/15802 "2023-04-28T00:03:06Z")

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Mattermost Cloud Free will no longer be offered after July 26, 2023. Mattermost’s Cloud Free plan will be discontinued for new and existing Cloud workspaces. This includes your workspace. We can imagine that this requi…

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## [Voice calling and screen sharing now in Public Beta](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/voice-calling-and-screen-sharing-now-in-public-beta/13584)

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**Author:** [@itao](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/itao)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/voice-calling-and-screen-sharing-now-in-public-beta/13584 "2022-11-09T15:54:13Z")

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It’s finally here! :tada: You can now have voice call with screen sharing in a channel natively with Mattermost, no additional integrations required! This feature is currently in public beta and available for both Cl…

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## [Call for beta testers of ServiceNow Beta Integration](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/call-for-beta-testers-of-servicenow-beta-integration/14298)

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**Author:** [@katie\_wiersgalla](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/katie_wiersgalla)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/call-for-beta-testers-of-servicenow-beta-integration/14298 "2022-10-20T18:37:07Z")

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We have just released a beta version of our ServiceNow Standard and ServiceNow Virtual Agent integrations and are actively looking for beta testers! Feel free to get a preview of this pre-recorded demonstration. We are …

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## [Support for Extended Support Release 6.3 Has Ended](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-extended-support-release-6-3-has-ended/14255)

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**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-extended-support-release-6-3-has-ended/14255 "2022-10-14T17:17:53Z")

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v7.1 has been implemented as a new Extended Support Release on July 15, 2022. v7.1 will be supported until April 15, 2023. We have been maintaining v6.3 as our current ESR. This version has come to the end of its life c…

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## [Removing Font Setting](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/removing-font-setting/3367)

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**Author:** [@lfbrock](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/lfbrock)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2022, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/removing-font-setting/3367 "2022-10-08T10:50:04Z")

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Currently, in Account Settings \> Display there is a setting to control which font the site uses. However, offering a variety of fonts: 1. Has a negative impact on our first page load time 2. Creates issues as some fo…

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## [Channel Header Plugin Changes](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/channel-header-plugin-changes/13551)

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**Author:** [@katie\_wiersgalla](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/katie_wiersgalla)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/channel-header-plugin-changes/13551 "2022-06-13T22:17:48Z")

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Plugin component location changing from channel header to new App Bar Webapp plugins have been able to register custom components in the channel header. With the global header introduced in v6.0, the channel header now h…

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## [Mattermost Use Case Survey](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/mattermost-use-case-survey/13727)

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**Author:** [@katie\_wiersgalla](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/katie_wiersgalla)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2022, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/mattermost-use-case-survey/13727 "2022-07-22T16:10:42Z")

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We are looking to get feedback on how we are doing in supporting your team’s collaboration throughout different phases of the DevOps lifecycle. Would you please consider taking 5 minutes of your time to fill out a quick …

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## [Support for Extended Support Release 6.3 Is Ending Soon](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-extended-support-release-6-3-is-ending-soon/13719)

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**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-extended-support-release-6-3-is-ending-soon/13719 "2022-07-21T09:55:36Z")

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v7.1 has been implemented as a new Extended Support Release on July 15, 2022. v7.1 will be supported until April 15, 2023. We have been maintaining v6.3 as our current ESR. This version is coming to the end of its life …

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## [Support for Extended Support Release 5.37 Has Ended](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-extended-support-release-5-37-has-ended/13208)

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**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-extended-support-release-5-37-has-ended/13208 "2022-04-13T20:35:34Z")

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v6.3 has been implemented as a new Extended Support Release on Jan 16, 2022. v6.3 will be supported until October 15, 2022. We have been maintaining v5.37 as our current ESR. This version has come to the end of its life…

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## [Mattermost Forum Migration](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/mattermost-forum-migration/13008)

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**Author:** [@BenLloydPearson](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/BenLloydPearson)\
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**Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/mattermost-forum-migration/13008 "2022-02-24T15:12:28Z")

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The domain for this forum will change from forum.mattermost.org to forum.mattermost.com Feb 25th. All existing resources will have redirects put in place, but all users will need to log back in after the transfer because…

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## [Support for Extended Support Release 5.37 Is Ending Soon](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-extended-support-release-5-37-is-ending-soon/12832)

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**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-extended-support-release-5-37-is-ending-soon/12832 "2022-01-14T17:38:02Z")

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v6.3 has been implemented as a new Extended Support Release on Jan 16, 2022. v6.3 will be supported until October 15, 2022. We have been maintaining v5.37 as our current ESR. This version is coming to the end of its lif…

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