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02/20/2026, 2:58 PMtall-airline-16756
02/20/2026, 2:58 PMlivekit-client v2.1.3 and v2.17.2. I don’t have a complete, line-by-line changelog between those two exact versions, but I can summarize notable additions and point you to the official changelog for full details.
Notable changes introduced in the 2.x series (highlights found in the history starting around 2.13+):
• 2.14.x
◦ Added CPU constraint events via ParticipantEvent.LocalTrackCpuConstrained.
• 2.15.0 → 2.15.x
◦ H.265 (HEVC) codec support added.
◦ Manual control over adaptive stream behavior.
◦ Pre-connect audio buffering introduced and later extended to React Native in v2.15.4.
◦ Data message decryption added (v2.15.8).
◦ Single peer connection mode introduced (2.15.9+), reducing connection time and resource usage.
◦ WebSocketStream integration added (2.15.9+).
• 2.15.14 → 2.15.16
◦ TokenSource abstraction and region URL cache control (2.15.14).
◦ Exponential backoff and improved connection failure handling (2.15.15).
◦ Network switch recovery, VP9 slow-start fix, and text/byte stream persistence (2.15.16).
• 2.16.0
◦ Exposed encryption options.
◦ Improved data channel/buffer behavior.
◦ Region settings cache improvements.
• E2EE / encryption improvements across 2.15+ and 2.16
◦ Frame-level encryption, insertable streams, and key ratcheting enhancements.
What I can do next
• If you want a complete, version-by-version changelog between v2.1.3 and v2.17.2, the full official changelog on GitHub is the authoritative source: https://github.com/livekit/client-sdk-js/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md
• I can also:
◦ Pull out every release note between 2.1.3 and 2.17.2 and summarize them in a single list for you.
◦ Highlight only breaking changes, codec/network/security improvements, or API changes that might require code updates — tell me which you'd prefer.
Which would you like me to do next: (A) fetch and summarize every release note between those versions, or (B) highlight only breaking/API changes you need to watch for?
Sources: client-sdk-js | livekit/livekit_composite | DeepWikirich-monitor-70665
02/20/2026, 3:00 PMtall-airline-16756
02/20/2026, 3:01 PMlivekit-client v2.1.3 and v2.17.2, based on available release notes.
Summary (high-impact items to watch for)
• Codec support
◦ H.265 (HEVC) support added (v2.15.x and v2.15.8). If you rely on codec selection or codec fallback logic, verify your encoder/decoder handling and any codec constraints you set.
◦ VP9 slow-start fix (v2.15.16). If you tune or monitor VP9 behavior, validate startup and bitrate behavior after upgrade.
• Encryption / E2EE
◦ End-to-end encryption improvements across 2.15+ / 2.16:
▪︎ Frame-level encryption, insertable streams, and key ratcheting improvements were introduced. If you use E2EE, confirm compatibility with the new insertable streams APIs and key management; you may need to adapt encryption key handling or integration with insertable streams.
◦ Encryption options were exposed (v2.16.0). Check any custom encryption settings or initialization paths in your app for adjustments.
• Connection / network behavior
◦ Single peer connection mode (v2.15.9+): introduces a new connection mode that reduces connection time and resource usage. If your app assumes multiple peer connections or relies on connection lifecycle details, test behavior changes and ensure any connection-management code handles the new mode.
◦ Network switch recovery (v2.15.16): improved recovery when network interfaces change. This usually improves robustness, but confirm any custom network-handling or manual reconnect logic still behaves as expected.
◦ WebSocketStream integration (v2.15.9+): new transport option. If you use custom signaling transports, verify compatibility or consider leveraging this integration if it benefits your setup.
◦ Region URL cache control & region settings cache (v2.15.14, v2.16.0): caching behavior for region/URL resolution changed; if you implement custom region routing or cache invalidation, check interactions with the client’s region cache.
• Connection resilience / retry behavior
◦ Exponential backoff and improved connection failure handling (v2.15.15). If you implement custom reconnect/backoff strategies or track connection-failure metrics, verify these semantics and remove or adjust duplicate logic.
• Token and auth flows
◦ TokenSource abstraction added (v2.15.14). If you provide tokens to the client directly, you may want to adopt TokenSource for cleaner token refresh handling; older custom token refresh approaches might be simplified or replaced.
• Events / API additions that may affect code
◦ ParticipantEvent.LocalTrackCpuConstrained (v2.14.x): new event you may want to listen for to respond to CPU-constrained local tracks.
◦ Text/byte stream persistence (v2.15.16): changes to data/text stream behavior and persistence may affect apps using data channels or streaming text/bytes—verify any assumptions about ephemeral vs persistent streams.
Developer-impact checklist (quick actions before upgrading)
• Run integration tests that exercise:
◦ Codec negotiation, especially if you rely on H.265 or VP9.
◦ E2EE flows and key management (insertable streams).
◦ Connection lifecycle: joining/leaving, reconnects, and network switching.
◦ Token refresh logic and any custom auth adapters.
◦ Data channel/text/byte stream behavior.
• Search your code for any custom connection/backoff logic and compare with client behavior to avoid duplicate or conflicting behavior.
• If you rely on region URL resolution or custom caching, test region changes and forced cache invalidation.
• Add listeners for new events you care about (e.g., LocalTrackCpuConstrained).
Where to get full, version-by-version details
• For a complete authoritative list of changes (every release note and breaking change), see the official changelog: https://github.com/livekit/client-sdk-js/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md
If you’d like, I can:
• Extract and present only the concrete breaking-change entries between v2.1.3 and v2.17.2 (one-line per version) so you can scan exact breaking edits.
• Or produce a short test plan based on the checklist above tailored to your app (web or React Native). Which would you prefer?rich-monitor-70665
02/20/2026, 3:02 PMtall-airline-16756
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