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```{title} What's new in Kasm 1.7.0
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# What's new in Kasm 1.7.0

## Features

- Added [Web Filtering](../guide/web_filtering.md) Support. Administrators can filter traffic based on domain blacklists/whitelists, url categorization and enforce Safe Search.
- Administrators can now limit usage of users and groups via the **Usage Limit** [Group Setting](../guide/groups.md#group-settings).
- Added a new {doc}`Developer API <../developers/developer_api>` to allow for custom integrations.
- Added support for Microphone Passthrough to the Kasm. Administrators can allow/disallow this functionality via the **Allow Kasm Microphone** [Group Setting](../guide/groups.md#group-settings).
- Added multiple **Load Balance Strategies** to [Deployment Zones](../guide/zones/deployment_zones.md).
- Added the ability to disable Agents from the Kasm UI. Sessions will not be provisioned on [Agents](../guide/agent_settings.md). that are disabled.
- Added the ability to destroy all sessions on an [Agent](../guide/agent_settings.md). from the Kasm UI.
- Updated Kasm Images from Ubuntu 16.04 to 18.04
- The download control panel widget now supports folder traversal.
- Added dynamic scaling video detection to Kasm Images. When video playback is detected, the Kasm session will automatically switch into video mode for smoother video playback and reduced bandwidth consumption.
- Browser Images will now auto-restart the browser if accidentally closed by the user.
- Table filters now support fuzzy searching.
- Group Settings are now sorted.
- Added **Toggle Control Panel** user preference. When enabled, user can double press CTRL to open the control panel within a session. The default is disabled.
- Added log rolling to service containers
- Added JSON file logging for all services.

## Bugfixes

- Fixed audio and chat not working when Kasm Server is run on custom port.
- Auto Login to Kasm would not work in some situations.
- Fixed issue with Agents pulling images from authenticated private docker registries.
- Removed unnecessary ports from being exposed.