August 2026
Platform and web widget changes in August 2026
Newest first. Use the filter to show one category.
Estimated Wait Time
Visitors waiting for an operator see an estimated wait time, based on business hours and recent response times. On WhatsApp, Instagram and Telegram, the AI relays the estimate in one sentence when it hands the chat to an operator.

Organisation Business Hours
They are no longer tied to a calendar. See General.

WhatsApp Commerce
Product cards, orders and the ORDER flow card. See WhatsApp.

Instagram OAuth Connection
OAuth uses messaging-only scopes, and a reconnect can restore a connection. See Instagram.
WhatsApp Templates End to End
Templates work from creation to sending, with variable overrides in broadcasts. See Create a Broadcast.
Promo Codes
Promo codes work through one system. See Plan & Billing.

Referral Rewards
You earn a reward for each of your first three paid referrals: 1 month at 25% off, then 1 month at 50% off, then 3 months free. Later referrals earn nothing. You redeem a reward code within 180 days.

Plan Recommendation in Onboarding
Onboarding captures your setup and recommends a plan. See Onboarding.

Related
- September 2026 - the next month.
- API and MCP changelog - API and MCP changes.

