February 2026, 2.5.9 Release overview
Updated at August 20th, 2026
This February 24th release includes the following enhancements. These updates are subject to change until the day of the release.
The below chart provides a brief overview of our February release.
Please access our dedicated February 2026, 2.5.9 release notes for additional, in-depth information and documentation.
Brief Description |
Role/Users Impacted |
Enablement Path |
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| Browser Extension: Unified My Calendar/Calendars experience | ||
| We've updated the Browser Extension to provide a unified experience aligned with the Paradox CEM, including calendar edit history, recurring availability, and group interview scheduling. |
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Automatically (no manual configuration) |
Channels: 10DLC self-service registration in the CEM | ||
| We've updated the CEM with a new self-service workflow and real-time status tracking for 10DLC messaging compliance and phone number registration. |
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Automatically (no manual configuration) |
Channels: Autofill for SMS verification codes | ||
We've updated the mobile experience to support SMS verification code autofill on supported mobile devices (iOS and Android), allowing codes to be suggested directly above the keyboard. |
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Automatically (no manual configuration) |
Channels: Self-service candidate resubscribe for notifications and communications | ||
We've updated the Manage preferences page to allow previously unsubscribed candidates to securely resubscribe via a one-time code (SMS, Email, or WhatsApp) without manual recruiter intervention. |
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Automatically (no manual configuration) |
Channels: Email footer customization for company address and links | ||
We've updated email branding settings to allow for the customization of physical addresses and links in email footers, ensuring brand and jurisdictional compliance. |
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Automatically (no manual configuration, but can be customized as needed) |
Channels: Two-click unsubscribe for emails | ||
| We've updated the email unsubscribe process to a frictionless two-click workflow that requires no login or two-factor authentication, including an automated confirmation email with a resubscribe option. |
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Automatically (no manual configuration) |
CMS: Image-based PDF support and subpage URLs in Knowledge Training | ||
| We've updated the Knowledge Training Library to ingest text from scanned/image-based PDFs and automatically discover subpage URLs when uploading documents and hyperlinks. |
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Automatically (no manual configuration) |
CMS: Multi-application status visibility for candidates | ||
| We've updated the AI assistant to provide candidates with visibility into their entire application history, including job titles, locations, and real-time statuses for all roles applied for. |
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Automatically (no manual configuration) |
Conversational CRM: Granular permissions for campaigns | ||
| We've updated campaign permissions to allow admins to restrict user visibility to only their own campaigns or grant Access to All Campaigns for better candidate data privacy. |
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Automatically (no manual configuration, but it's recommended to review user permissions) |
Job Management: Job status timelines | ||
| We've updated the Job Manager to allow you to create automated timelines according to your company's policies and hiring policies, from timing a job's transition to be internal and external to defining exactly how long the job posting remains active. |
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Automatically (no manual configuration - feature is enabled to use by default with a disabled timeline) |
Job Management: View only permissions for job attributes in My Jobs | ||
We've updated job attribute permissions to allow for view-only access to sensitive data like compensation ranges without allowing editing capabilities. |
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Must be configured (accessed in the Job Builder > Overview Step > Additional Details > Permissions tab) |
Job Management: Job Manager redesign | ||
| We've updated the Job Manager page with a modernized, visually clean layout that aligns with current Paradox platform standards. |
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Automatically (no manual configuration) |
Scheduling: Detailed calendar edit history | ||
| We've updated the calendar to include a detailed edit history for availability blocks, showing exactly who made a change and when it occurred. |
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Automatically (no manual configuration) |
Talent Community: Community Management Builder redesign | ||
| We've added a new scheduling token that dynamically populates dial-in phone numbers for all your virtual interviews and can be included in Assistant Messaging communications. |
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Automatically (no manual configuration) |