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Dáša from Slido
Dáša from SlidoProduct Marketing Manager at Slido
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What's new in Slido: April 2025Product News

This month brought plenty of updates, including a long-awaited feature we’re excited to finally share. Let’s take a look at everything our product teams have rolled out for you in April.  🗓️ Get ready for the new Slido Host modeAs we get closer to the final date for retiring our previous interface, we want to keep you in the loop about what’s coming next.We’ve started moving users from the previous interface to the new one, but don’t worry—if you’d like more time to explore, you can still switch back until May 27.To help with the transition, we’ve prepared trainings to get you familiar with the new interface. Just pick the date that works best for you and save your spot. After May 27, the new interface will take over, bringing you a fresh and smooth new experience that you'll love. Before the final date, we’re continuing to introduce features from the previous interface to the new one. Here are two more features that have been available in the new interface since April.👇 Hide results

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Dáša from Slido
Dáša from SlidoProduct Marketing Manager at Slido
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What's new in Slido: March 2025Product News

March flew by in a flash, so it's time to look back at the latest updates we've introduced this month. As we continue to roll out the features you've been waiting for in the new Host mode, there are only a few left to add! Plus, we've updated the Slido placeholder slide for PowerPoint on macOS.   🎛️ Host mode improvements before May 27As we prepare to fully switch to the current Host mode on May 27, we want to share some useful details about what to expect in the coming weeks. If you're still using the previous Host mode, this information is especially helpful for you:  💡 Poll templates are back—better than ever!If you liked our previous Poll templates, you'll love them in the new Host mode! 💚 They've come back improved and with a fresh look, helping you create polls faster and find inspiration for various meeting types at any stage.Here’s what’s new:  Reorganized categories Most popular category Poll type filter Instant search Preview screen  Improved poll templates  🥶 Freeze a qu

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Slido Team
Slido TeamEmployee
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Work smarter, not harder - with Slido AINews

Big news! Slido AI features are now available to everyone. Discover the power of AI with our 3 pivot features: AI-Generated Polls, AI Quiz and Question AI writing assistant for Q&A, all designed to speed up and simplify your Slido experience.Slido's AI features automate repetitive tasks, freeing up your time to focus on what truly matters—running engaging presentations and connecting with your audience. Whether you're preparing interactive polls for your company all-hands meetings or training sessions, Slido is here to support you every step of the way. Create polls and quizzes in PowerPoint and Google Slides with easeKeeping your audience engaged can be challenging. Running out of poll ideas for your next presentation? No problem! With Slido's AI-Generated Polls feature, you’ll get poll suggestions based on your slide content with just a click. Want to add a quiz? Simply enter a topic and AI will create one for you. Slido AI-Generated Polls in PowerPoint and Google Slides integrat

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Dáša from Slido
Dáša from SlidoProduct Marketing Manager at Slido
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What's new in Slido: February 2025Product News

The shortest month of the year hasn't slowed our product teams down from rolling out important updates and new features. Read on to find out what's changed in our Host mode, along with updates in presentation and video integrations. 🎛️ New functionality in Host mode 🗑️ Option to delete open text poll submissionsAs part of the new Host mode feature continuity, we're reintroducing the option to delete Open text poll submissions. This is espeically useful for removing inappropriate, off-topic responses or answers containing confidential information.A trash icon appears when hovering over a poll submission, making it easy to delete entries in both active and inactive polls. Deleting an open text poll submission 🔄 Reset results in active pollAs we continue to improve our Host mode, we've listened to your feedback and added the ability to reset results in active polls.You can find this option in the three-dot menu on the interaction card, enabling you to clear existing responses and start

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Dáša from Slido
Dáša from SlidoProduct Marketing Manager at Slido
published in Product News
What's new in Slido: January 2025Product News

As we kick off 2025, let’s reflect on major product improvements from last year that set the stage for exciting new features we’ll bring to you in the upcoming weeks. As always, we also have this month's fresh updates for you. 🎉 Celebrating 2024 milestones2024 was an amazing year! We rolled out your most-requested feature, left no stone unturned to improve your Slido experience and introduced a smart functionality that provides tailored suggestions and valuable insights. Here's a look back on last year’s product highlights. 📥 Slido Integration with PowerPoint for macOSOur most requested feature ever, the integration with PowerPoint for macOS, allows everyone to seamlessly engage their audience during meetings and training sessions. Whether you’re a Windows or macOS user, you can now seamlessly add Slido polls, quizzes, and Q&A sessions directly into your PowerPoint slides.Haven’t tried Slido for PowerPoint yet? Check out the short video below to find out more about it.    🆕  New

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Dáša from Slido
Dáša from SlidoProduct Marketing Manager at Slido
published in Product News
What's new in Slido: November 2024Product News

As the holiday season approaches, we're excited to bring you a good selection of updates and features designed to enhance your Slido experience. From festive quizzes to streamlined interfaces, we've got plenty to share.   🎄🥂 A special surprise: Holiday quiz Get into the festive spirit with our special holiday-themed quizzes! They're perfect for engaging your colleagues, friends or family during the holiday season. Available in both PowerPoint and Google Slides integrations, these quizzes are sure to add some fun to your meetings and get-togethers. Holiday quiz in Slido sidebar in presentation integrations Plus, if you’re a Basic plan user, you can now use the AI-powered polls to easily add polls related to your presentation content.Curious about how it works? Dive into the article below to find out more:   🙌 Say Hi! to Slido’s new interface Since November 7, the new Host mode has become the default for everyone, but our efforts to make your Slido experience even better don't stop th

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Martina Mlynska
Martina MlynskaEmployee
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What's new in Slido: October 2024Product News

Our product team has been busy refining the new Host mode and bringing back the features you loved from the previous version. But that’s not all—we’ve got some brand-new additions we can’t wait for you to explore! Let’s dive right in. AI-generated polls (BETA) in Google Slides integration Create polls instantly from your Google Slides presentation text with just a few clicks! The Suggest Polls option makes it easier to add interactions while saving you lots of time.Optimized for English, this feature is currently available to 50% of our Basic plan users and will be gradually rolled out to more. Suggest polls in Google Slides  Introducing paragraph breaks in open text answersParagraph breaks in open text polls are now supported! This makes it easier to read and understand detailed feedback, whether you're in Participant mode, Present mode or Host mode. Paragraph breaks in an open text response in Present mode  Improved automatic poll savingPolls are now saved automatically, even if they

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Dáša from Slido
Dáša from SlidoProduct Marketing Manager at Slido
published in Product News
What's new in Slido: September 2024Product News

As we approach the end of September, it's the perfect time to wrap up and share the latest updates from us at Slido. 🚀 🔛 New Slido becoming the default experienceWe’re excited to announce that starting November 7, the new Slido interface will be enabled by default for everyone! But don’t worry if you prefer the previous version, you’ll still have a few months to switch back if you need more time to adjust. To help with the transition, we’re running regular training sessions, so don’t miss out on this chance to get up to speed!💬 Have a better overview of your Q&A with two-sided layoutWe’ve revamped the Q&A layout to make it easier for hosts to manage questions. With Moderation enabled, you can now see a 50:50 split between incoming (In review) and approved questions, with quick access to options like Archive, Labels, and Q&A sorting. Plus, this compact view displays more questions at once than before. But that's not all! You can also expand the Q&A area by collapsing

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Slido Team
Slido TeamEmployee
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Coming November 7: New Slido becoming the default experience

We’re thrilled to announce that starting November 7, 2024, Slido’s new and improved interface will become the default for all our users. 🚀 We’ve been gradually rolling out Slido’s revamped interface, and now it’s time to bring it to everyone, making it easier than ever to manage your meetings and events.From November 7, the new interface will be enabled by default. When you open your slido on this day, you’ll see our fresh, user-friendly layout.  New Slido interfaceHow long can I switch back to the old interface?We understand that adapting to changes can take a bit of time. That’s why you’ll still be able to switch back to the old interface for a couple of months. Just a heads-up, the old interface will be retired early in 2025, but don’t worry—we’ll give you plenty of notice before that happens. Will this change affect my data?Your data will remain untouched. All your collected data will stay safe and sound under your account, regardless of the interface you use. When will all featur

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Dáša from Slido
Dáša from SlidoProduct Marketing Manager at Slido
published in Product News
What's new in Slido: August 2024Product News

Can you believe it’s the end of August already? With a new season on the horizon, we’re excited to share the latest improvements and new functionalities that will enhance your Slido experience.🌟 🔒 Secure passcodes included in QR codesJoining a slido just got easier and more secure! Participants can simply scan a QR code from Slido Present mode or Webex devices to join without the hassle of manually entering a passcode. Plus, passcodes are now encoded, adding an extra layer of security. Secure passcode in Present mode 👍👎 Low & high score in Rating poll in the new Slido Host modeChecking off another item from our feature continuity list, we’ve added labels for low and high scores in rating polls. As a host, you’ll gain clearer insights into participant feedback, while rating becomes more intuitive for participants.  Low and high score labels in Rating poll 🔗 Share and Present buttons have got a new homeThe Share and Present buttons in the new Slido Host mode are now conveniently

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Dáša from Slido
Dáša from SlidoProduct Marketing Manager at Slido
published in Product News
What's new in Slido: July 2024Product News

July's been hot across Europe and in Slido HQ, and the sunshine may be to blame for the slower pace! But don't worry, we've still got some cool updates to share that we think you'll love. 😊🌟 Improvements to the new Slido experienceAs more of our customers explore the new Slido Host mode via the "Try new Slido" button, we've brought some of the beloved features from the old interface and added some extra improvements. 🔧 Organization settings in the new SlidoWe've finalized the Organization settings, ensuring you can set defaults across your organization just like before. From Participant Privacy to Polls, Q&A, and Present mode settings, all in one place. Here’s what we added: Q&A moderation Multiple answers for polls Hide live results for polls   Organization settings in new Slido  Curious about what else is on the horizon? Take a peek at our feature continuity article to see what's coming up next. 🗑️ Simplified poll deletionTo make the deletion of the no-longer-needed polls

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Dáša from Slido
Dáša from SlidoProduct Marketing Manager at Slido
published in Product News
What's new in Slido: June 2024Product News

We’re halfway through the year, and Slido's improvements just keep on coming! ☀️Here are just a few of the fresh updates you'll find! 😎🤖 AI Quizzes now available for users on Basic plan We're bringing the power of AI to quizzes! Presenters using Slido for PowerPoint or Google Slides can now generate quizzes on their favorite topics in just a few clicks. Simply type in your topic, hit Generate questions and voilà! Feel free to customize the questions or use them as they are.  Using AI quiz in Slido for PowerPointThis AI quiz feature is now accessible to users with Basic plan within the Slido for PowerPoint and Slido for Google Slides integrations. 📁 Bulk actions for polls in new SlidoAs part of our commitment to feature continuity in the new interface, we’re bringing back some of the outstanding features from the old design. You can now manage your polls at ease and merge them into a survey, or reset, duplicate, and delete several polls at once.  Bulk actions in polls 🌍 Slido now sp

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Joel from Slido
Joel from SlidoCommunity Lead
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What's new in Slido: May 2024Product News

May has been a busy month for our teams at Slido and we’re excited to share what we’ve been up to 💚 See the latest updates below, plus learn a little bit about what’s to come 😉 📣 A new Slido interface is on the way We’ve been designing a brand new interface for our users and it’s finally ready to be released. Sign up for a training session to learn all about it! Slido’s new and improved interface Why the change? We wanted to simplify things for our users. So we went to work designing a more intuitive experience that focused on ease of use, efficiency, and productivity. New users can now create slidos 30% faster than before! What else should I know?The new interface is gradually rolling out to all users starting in June  See our recent Community post to learn more We’re offering a series of trainings throughout the next few months – and we encourage anyone and everyone to sign up   And in other news... 🔴 Red dot notifications for Slido in Microsoft Teams Slido for Microsoft Teams no

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Slido Team
Slido TeamEmployee
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Introducing Required questions in Surveys 🎉

You can now make questions mandatory to answer when sharing Surveys with your audience!  Here’s how you can set it up in Slido admin 👉Go to your Polls and open up or create a Survey. On the right hand side, simply toggle on Required question for those questions that you’d like to make mandatory for your participants to answer. Activate the Survey and share your event or the link to the Survey with your audience.  And here’s what your audience will see 👉If someone tries to submit the survey while skipping required questions, Slido will automatically highlight the ones that are mandatory in red and won’t let them send their answers until all of them are filled in.   That’s it! You can pick and choose which questions you’d like to make mandatory to answer, or even make all of them required.  We see many clients using required questions for collecting feedback after strategic meetings, such as all-hands or quarterly reviews. This is to make sure that they collect the opinions of even tho

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Carly from Slido
Slido Team
Slido TeamEmployee
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What's new in Slido: April 2024Product News

The month of April brings more exciting product updates from Slido HQ 🎉There has been a lot going on, so here's a summary of everything that's new in our world 🌎 🗳️ Improved voting experience in Microsoft Teams To provide your Microsoft Teams participants with the best experience, we've made voting easy! Voting options in Microsoft TeamsWhat’s changed:No more pop-ups for voting: The meeting chat is notified when a host activates or deactivates a poll.   Chat notifications: A notification will appear in the Teams chat window, prompting attendees to go directly to the poll. Incase you miss it, a red dot will also appear on the Slido icon to indicate that the poll is active.   See your interactions history easily: The new poll notifications that appear in Teams chat, allows everyone in the meeting to follow along with questions asked and open and closed polls, even after the meeting ends!you can see a full overview of Slido’s changes to Microsoft Teams in our showcase article and try i

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Slido Team
Slido TeamEmployee
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New pre-meeting and voting experience in Slido for Microsoft Teams

We’re excited to share recent updates to Slido for Microsoft Teams which helps make the experience better for both hosts and participants.  Enlarged layout for pre-meeting preparationPreparation for your meeting with Slido in the Teams calendar is now more intuitive and organized. You can add your interactions from the left sidebar, and create, edit and preview the Slido content in the main area.   Preparing Slido in Teams calendar Improved voting experienceWhen you launch or deactivate a poll, a chat notification is sent to the meeting chat. Your participants can vote on an active poll after clicking the Send your vote button, which opens the Slido sidebar. These chat notifications replace the previous experience using pop-ups. Previous experience with pop-ups for voting New experience using chat notifications with a button for voting As a host, you will no longer vote in the poll directly in Teams. Clicking the call-to-action in adaptive card opens the Slido sidebar to an admin view,

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Slido Team
Slido TeamEmployee
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What's new in Slido: March 2024Product News

Buckle up! We have some great product updates for you this March 🌼We've been busy, so here's a recap of what's new 😎 🚀 Slido for PowerPoint for macOS is finally here! The most requested and anticipated integration of all time here at Slido, has arrived 👀 and it’s looking great, even if we do say so ourselves! You can start presenting with us straight away:Install Slido for PowerPoint. You can download it here. Slido will then appear in the PowerPoint menu.   Create your polls. Insert polls, Quizzes, or even a Q&A, directly into your slides.   Your Slido attendees can then join and vote from their devices using a link or QR code.Check out our help center article for essential requirements and troubleshooting tips.  📍Smoother presentations with Slido We have a new and improved intuitive results picker, making your presentations a breeze!  Results Picker in Slido’s sidebarOur design ensures that the poll results are easily customizable and adaptable to different types of polls, s

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Slido Team
Slido TeamEmployee
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What's new in Slido: February 2024Product News

This month, our Product news is short and sweet, much like February 🍬 Here’s what we’ve been up to, and what updates you can expect to see 👀 🎉 A new home for Slido Integrations Explore all Slido integrations in one place and learn more about their functionality to start using Slido in your preferred tool!Using PowerPoint, Teams, or Zoom?Go to Event settings and you’ll see the Integrations tab between Customization and Slido labs 👏 Integrations in Event Settings  ✨ Improvements to the Integrations tab Running with the theme of integrations this month, we’ve made some improvements to our settings in the left hand menu of Slido, as well as a super colorful overview page. How cool is that? Improvements to Integrations Integrations are now mobile friendly and accessible with alignment and integrations now appearing in the mobile menu, too 📱 🗨️ Windows Update for Slido for PowerPointRecommended for all of our users, there’s an update and some bug fixes for PowerPoint 🧰These include: F

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Joel from Slido
Joel from SlidoCommunity Lead
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What's new in Slido: December 2023 - January 2024Product News

Can you believe it? We just said goodbye to 2023 and it’s already nearing the end of January 2024 😮But with the brand new year comes brand new Slido updates. And we have some new and exciting product releases that we just know you’ll love 😍 🎉 Slido for PowerPoint on macOS (beta) is here The wait is finally over. Our teams have been hard at work building the macOS PowerPoint integration for quite some time and we’re beyond excited to release it to you. Head on over to our Slido for PowerPoint homepage and request your early access. Slido for PowerPoint  🖼 Add images and gifs to polls in video integrations Are you using Slido’s integrations with Webex, Zoom, or Microsoft Teams? Now you can add images and gifs to your polls directly from the integration sidebar. You can search for and add images from Pexels or gifs from Giphy without ever leaving your meeting window 💪 Add gifs and images to polls The ability to upload custom images directly from your Webex, Zoom, or Microsoft Teams w

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Slido Team
Slido TeamEmployee
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What's new in Slido: November 2023Product News

Where has the year gone? We’ve welcomed November without noticing here at Slido HQ. Our team has some exciting product releases and updates coming up that you should check out before the years out 👀. 🔍 Slido for Zoom is live The wait is over, our Integration with Zoom is here 🚀Whether you want to run an all-hands Q&A, determine priorities with a poll, or run a team building quiz, you can do all of that without leaving Zoom. There will be no switching for you or your participants. Slido for Zoom is Live  🗣️ New sidebar in Microsoft Teams You will now be able to view all your polls, surveys, quizzes, and Q&A on a single screen called My interactions. By default, Q&A is enabled. With a simplified design, the new sidebar features include: Live poll editing, easier navigation, and a better user interface Accessibility and dark mode improvements Using drag-and-drop to reorder interactions In a live meeting, you can swap SlidosUse Slido’s sidebar in Microsoft TeamsUse Teams? t

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Joel from Slido
Joel from SlidoCommunity Lead
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What's new in Slido: October 2023Product News

 Greetings! Can you believe it’s already October? The year has been flying by and the holidays will be here before we know it. Before that though, our team has some exciting product releases and updates that we think you’ll love 😍 💡 Improved Q&A performance Believe it or not, Slido now performs much faster when managing your Q&A session (say what?!). When highlighting, archiving, or even marking questions as answered, Slido moves quicker than ever.     🔒 Slido for Windows updates We’re always working to strengthen and boost all of our integrations. This month we’ve added security upgrades and overall performance enhancements to Slido for Windows.   🌎 Region included in Organization Settings Slido license owners will now see their specific region listed within their account. Check it out by opening up your Organization settings looking under the General tab.  📣 This is especially helpful for clients who integrate their Slido data with Theta Lake and need to specify their re

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Slido Team
Slido TeamEmployee
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What's new in Slido, recap edition: September 2023Product News

The time has flown here at Slido HQ, so now you’re fresh and ready to settle into your end of year routines.For now, we’d love to share something new for September then recap what features you may have missed over the Summer. 🔒Changes to SAML SSO for Participants SAML Based SSO We have simplified our process of SAML SSO setup, making things easier for you and your organization. How does it work?Centralization & simplification: Only Slido admins and account owners can upload the SAML XML file into the organization settings. Once this is set on the organization level, end-users won’t be able to work with SAML XML file anymore, as it will be automatically propagated from the organization settings.   Improved privacy: Slido admins and account owners can enforce SAML SSO on all events in the organization (including all past and future events) without the exceptions of any individual event.  👉 Check out our Community article on all things SSO for more info 👈 🎥 A Reminder: Zoom is com

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Slido Team
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What's new in Slido: July 2023Product News

Schools out for the Summer break, but we’re still ticking over here at Slido, bringing you the latest improvements and releases in July’s product news! 🎉 🗣️Apps support for anonymous (guest) participants in Teams Participants not logged in to their Microsoft accounts or guests that would usually need to join through a browser now get the full Slido experience. It's now seamless for guests to join Teams from a browser. No more switching between tabs!Guest participants can now: Use the sidebar Receive popups See Present mode with share to stage on Microsoft Teams   Guest participants in Teams  Schedule a Teams meeting with Slido and try it out or learn more about how to use Slido for Teams. 🖵 New Slido launch screen in WebexTo continue with the theme of updates, we have a new launch screen in Webex 🚀Slido Q&A can now be added as an interaction to your meetings from the Webex sidebar.  Slido in WebexQ: What does this mean for you? A: This means, there are no tabs to switch between

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What's new in Slido: August 2023Product News

Hello August! 👋Whilst we wonder where this year has gone 💨, here's our August product news with the latest improvements and releases! 📊Share your event analytics for longer You asked, we listened! The share link for event analytics is now valid for up to 60 days. This means any participants or colleagues you choose to share your data reports with have plenty of time to get up to speed with the insights after an event has passed.  Choose when your share link expires to AnalyticsTo share and set your expiry for the link, Select the green Share Analytics button from the right hand side of the Analytics tab in your event. A pop up like the above visual will appear on the left. Now you’re all set!  🚀 Slido Spaces is here!With Slido Spaces, you can now organize your events into teams, meetings, projects or clients. A simpler way to collaborate on recurring meetings without having to share access every time. Find out more about how you can bring teamwork and collaboration to another level

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What's new in Slido: June 2023Product News

Summer is here at Slido HQ and we’re keeping it fresh for you with Microsoft Teams improvements, an exciting new integration with our friends at Vidcast and changes to Slido admin.As ever, your feedback is super important to us, we’d be delighted to hear what you think!💪 💻Participant authorization in Microsoft Teams is now automatic Participants are now automatically verified on joining their Teams meeting. This means that they no longer need to: Log in with their SSO (If they use this) Or, Enter a passcode for a protected Slido This is available to all Teams users. In order to get started and use this feature, your Teams admin will need to approve the permissions in their Teams admin center. If any participant comes from a different organization or is a ‘guest’ not logged into Teams, they will be asked to enter a passcode. ▶️Slido has teamed up with Vidcast   To add to the freshness this month, the Slido and Vidcast integration is here 🎉With the Slido and Vidcast integration, you c

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