What's new in Connections?
HCL Connections 8.0 transforms the way you connect with content and colleagues with a fresh, new look and enhanced features.
Search from anywhere in Connections
- Saved history. With just a click in the search box, you can rerun a recent search or quickly return to a page that you recently visited.
- Clear results. With the new search results page, you can search wide or dig deep with a specific app, date, and other simplified filters, thus ensuring relevant results.
- Streamlined search. When you're done with your search, close out the search results page so you're exactly where you left off before.
For more details, see Searching Connections.
More usable and intuitive
With the redesigned navigation bar, you can effortlessly find your way around Connections and accomplish your tasks more efficiently. Add in your own, most-used applications so they're always in reach.
Easier customization also lets you give your site an in-house feel! Tailor the look by replacing the default name "HCL Connections" and the logo with your own company branding.
Increased collaboration with universal upload and share
Easily share the content that you're viewing, such as a blog post, inside Connections or through integrated services like Microsoft Teams. If you want to quickly share a specific file with someone, just click the upload button.
To learn more, see Sharing in Connections.
Quick access to important contacts
Essential people and communities are never more than a click away with the Important To Me bar, available wherever you are in Connections. Clicking an avatar takes you to the person's profile or the community's landing page. Shortcuts to connect or view their content are also available in the redesigned business card.
Keep track of important updates
Decide on the updates that matter to you by setting your browser and email
notification preferences. To stay on top of the latest, most relevant activities,
in the navigation bar click Notifications 
whenever it shows updates, and the Notification Center opens as a sidebar.
Interested in Connections Mobile?
Check out the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android for the latest information and release.