This release introduces new metadata capabilities for messages, improves SDK initialization workflows, and addresses an important memory management issue. The release also includes updates to the minimum supported Unity Editor version and removes deprecated Mint service functionality.

Version
16.7.0
Released
Sep 1, 2025
Product
Vivox Unity SDK
Vivox Unity SDK release notes

Vivox Unity SDK 16.7.0

Official notes

Key features and bugs addressed

  1. Fix

    Memory Management: Fixed a memory leak where `VivoxParticipant` objects were not being properly cleaned up when users left channels, improving overall SDK performance and stability.

  2. Feature

    Message Metadata: Added new metadata support allowing developers to attach and access custom data with both channel and directed messages through `VivoxMessage.Metadata` and `MessageOptions.Metadata` properties.

  3. Change

    SDK Initialization: Implemented automatic SDK initialization and user sign-in, streamlining the setup process when SDK actions are attempted without prior configuration.

  4. Feature

    Multi-Instance Support: Added support for running multiple concurrent Vivox SDK instances through the new `IUnityServices.GetVivoxService()` method.

  5. Change

    Platform Updates:

  6. Improvement

    Updated minimum supported Unity Editor version to 2021.3

  7. Improvement

    Updated Services Core SDK dependency.

Added

  1. Feature

    `VivoxMessage.Metadata` property

  2. Feature

    `MessageOptions.Metadata` property

  3. Feature

    `IUnityServices.GetVivoxService()` method

Removed/Deprecated

  1. Deprecation

    Mint service integration and related public APIs have been removed

Known issues

No known issues reported.

Unity Gaming Services release notes

Vivox SDK 16.7.0

Official notes

8 documented changes.

Added

  1. Feature

    `VivoxMessage.Metadata` property for accessing channel or directed message metadata.

  2. Feature

    `MessageOptions.Metadata` property for attaching metadata to outgoing messages.

  3. Feature

    Added automatic SDK initialization and user sign-in when SDK actions are attempted without prior setup.

  4. Feature

    Added support for multiple concurrent Vivox SDK instances via `IUnityServices.GetVivoxService()` .

Changed

  1. Improvement

    Updated minimum supported Editor version to 2021.3.

  2. Improvement

    Updated Services Core SDK dependency version.

Removed

  1. Deprecation

    Removed Mint service integration and deprecated related public APIs.

Fixed

  1. Fix

    Fixed memory leak caused by unbound event handlers preventing `VivoxParticipant` objects from being cleaned up when the local user left channels with remaining participants.

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