Microsoft has announced a new Xbox dashboard update that adds many new features, including streaming to Discord friends, additional VRR options, a voice reporting feature and more. The latest update comes just in time with the release of Starfield today (September 6).
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Here’s what’s new with the Xbox Dashboard Update
- Xbox has updated the Discord integration, allowing users to stream their gameplay to anyone on their friend’s list. Discord is now built into the ‘Parties & Chats’ section of the dashboard, and a new ‘stream your game’ option now appears once you are connected to a Discord server. Users can also customize their stream quality. However, the feature is only compatible with Xbox users only – you will not be able to stream or view gameplay from friends who are on PC.
- Players can now choose to enable VRR on a per-scenario basis for the Xbox Series X/S. VRR can now be turned on, off, or for games only, which is a welcome addition for apps that may not always play well with VRR.
- Players in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand can now submit 60-second audio clips of inappropriate voice chat messages for review by the Xbox safety.
- Xbox has improved the accessory pairing for the console for all the lazy bones among us. The console will automatically start pairing a new device once you navigate to the Xbox accessories app and use the new “connect a device” option. This negates the need to get from the couch and manually clicking the pairing button found on the console itself.
- Lastly, players can now request a game invite from a friend by clicking the new “ask to join game” option available on user profiles. Friends will then be able to respond with a game invite, party invite, or a message.
The September Xbox Dashboard update will roll out to all users worldwide, including users in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
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