Enhance Your Global Communication

Imagine finishing a vital business meeting conducted in French, and you need to share the outcome with colleagues across the globe. With Krisp’s latest addition, once your meeting is recorded, navigating to the meeting page will now display both the recording and a notification: “Preparing Transcript… We will notify you when it’s done.” This ensures that you’re not left wondering about the status of your transcript, we handle the details while you focus on what’s important.

How to Get Multilingual Meeting Transcriptions

To access our multilingual meeting transcriptions, simply start by audio recording your meeting in Krisp. This single step is your gateway to effortlessly generating transcripts in Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and 91 other languages. Once recorded, we handle the rest—from processing to notifying you when your transcript is ready to view and collaborate on.

At Krisp, we are committed to breaking down communication barriers. Multilingual meeting transcriptions is still in beta. We plan to extend support to more languages and incorporate more features based on user feedback and needs. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to enhance your communication experience.

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This update is designed to streamline how teams work with recorded and transcribed meetings, making it easier than ever to share, review, and edit meeting content collaboratively.

What Has Changed?

Until now, participants had to manually share recorded or transcribed meetings with colleagues, which could be annoying, especially when quick team alignment was necessary. With collaborative meetings, we aim to remove these hurdles by integrating a direct invitation system into the meeting’s interface.

How It Works?

After a meeting that has been recorded or transcribed with Krisp, participants will now see a straightforward “Invite to collaborate” option. There’s no need to update the app, simply click this button on the Meetings page after the meeting to start collaborating seamlessly.

The new feature offers several significant advantages:

• Focused interaction: The modal is designed to be intuitive. It includes essential elements like a meeting selector (when applicable), and a participant list that updates dynamically based on the selected meeting.
• Default editing permissions: To expedite collaboration, all invited participants within the same workspace are granted ‘Can Edit’ permissions by default. This setting ensures that team members can start working together immediately, without the need for additional configuration. You can always change their access afterwards.
• Integrated meeting content: If you have a transcription or recording of a meeting and another participant shares the same meeting with you, the contents will be automatically merged under one meeting entry on My Meetings page. This ensures that all relevant information is consolidated, making it easier to manage and review meeting details.

Check our help article for more information.

Looking Ahead

As we continue to refine meeting experience of Krisp users, we are excited about adding more capabilities and features to make meetings more collaborative in the future. We are committed to evolving this feature based on user feedback and technological advancements, ensuring it remains at the forefront of collaborative technology.

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We launched Recording back in December and it’s already used by millions of users to effortlessly record audio across any meeting application. This feature, part of the broader suite of Krisp AI Meeting Assistant capabilities, was designed to make online interactions as productive and hassle-free as possible.

Introducing Video Recording

Krisp Recording becomes even better by introducing Video Recording capabilities, powered by Krisp Bot. This new feature elevates your meeting experience by allowing you to capture not just the audio but also the visual dynamics of your meetings, whether it’s a brainstorming session, a webinar, or a casual team catch-up.

Currently, Video Recording with Krisp Bot is available only on Zoom, and we plan to extend its availability to more apps in the upcoming updates.

How It Works?

Activating Video Recording with Krisp Bot is straightforward. If you don’t already see the “Video Record via Bot” option in the Krisp app UI you can update your app to the latest version to start using the video recording function.

To enable video recording, you must invite Krisp Bot to the meeting. You can do this directly from the Krisp app by clicking on the “Video Record via Bot” option.

Afterward, Krisp Bot appears as any other participant. You can also remove the bot at any time using Krisp app. After the meeting, you can find the recording on the My Meetings page of your account dashboard. For more information about Krisp Bot you can check our help article.

Advancing Online Communication With Krisp

The expansion of Krisp Recording to include Video Recording underscores our dedication to enhancing your online communication. By constantly innovating and refining our features, Krisp aims to deliver a meeting experience that is not only more inclusive and productive but also a step ahead in efficiency and convenience.

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In today’s fast-paced business environment, missing a single detail in a meeting can lead to significant setbacks. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce you to Krisp Recording, the latest addition to Krisp AI Meeting Assistant. 

Krisp Recording is a feature specifically designed to record the audio of your meetings, ensuring that you never miss a beat.

Enables seamless recording from 100s of Voice Apps

Krisp’s Recording feature works across 100s of voice and communication apps.

Whether you’re hopping on a Zoom call, discussing strategies on Microsoft Teams, or using any other communication app, Krisp works seamlessly across all platforms. Alongside with Krisp Meeting Transcriptions, this creates a single, reliable source of truth for all your meetings. Say goodbye to the chaos of scattered notes and hello to organized, accessible meeting records.

Collaborate and Communicate Effortlessly

In the spirit of enhancing collaboration, Krisp Recording is incredibly easy to share with your colleagues and stakeholders. 

Whether it’s for those who couldn’t make it to the meeting or for team members who need to revisit crucial points, Krisp ensures that your important discussions are just a click away. 

Flexibility and Control

Understanding the varied demands of modern work, we prioritize both flexibility and control in each setting. Krisp empowers you with full authority over your recordings, ensuring you can manage the recordings as you see fit. 

You can easily set permissions at an individual or group level, ensuring that sensitive information remains secure. Users can always adjust and update who has access to the recordings at any time, ensuring maximum confidentiality and control.

How to Use?

After you update your Krisp app, you will notice a new button in the app interface (only in the Pro plan). 

Starting a recording: You can choose to start recording and transcribing either before the meeting begins or during the meeting, directly through the Krisp app.

Managing your recording: You can pause the recording and transcription at any point during the meeting or switch to transcription only mode. 

Accessing recordings

Post-meeting, you can find your transcript and recording on the “My Meetings” page of your account dashboard.

Learn more on how to use Krisp Recording and the limitations in this article. 

In a Nutshell

Our enhanced recording tool is designed to tackle the most common pain points in the modern workplace:

• With automatic recording, capture every detail, across any communication app, without fail.
• Quickly revisit key moments for better understanding and action.
• Share recordings easily for inclusive and informed team discussions.
• Maintain accurate, compliant records for all your meetings.

An even better AI Meeting Assistant

The Krisp Recording feature is more than just a tool – it’s your meeting ally. Whether you’re part of a remote team spread across the globe or a fast-paced tech company, Krisp is here to ensure that your meetings are recorded, remembered, and revisited with ease and efficiency.

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But the current office as we know it clearly needs to adapt to the hybrid model–with more than 95 percent of workers believing that the top challenge of hybrid work is the ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with those in and out of the office.

While working from home has created many advantages for employees and employers, it also has created fears that employees working from home will be excluded in meetings and treated differently from employees working in the office. 

So what’s the solution?

Having the right technology in place plays a critical role in reducing these concerns. In fact, 97 percent of surveyed workers maintain that new features and capabilities will make them feel more included. In addition, 57 percent believe it is vital to ensure that all meeting participants have an opportunity to speak and contribute in every meeting.

And that’s where Krisp’s Talk Time comes in.

This newly-released feature allows users to visually keep track of how much time they spend talking in relation to other participants on a call. Talk Time not only gives users the ability to understand their own presence in virtual meetings, but it makes room for more inclusive conversations by indicating what percentage of the meeting time they spent speaking.

For example, the Talk Time feature helps encourage talkative employees to be more mindful about dominating the discussion and potentially excluding others from the conversation. Additionally, it gives less assertive team members a gentle nudge to speak up and make their voices and ideas heard. And for managers looking to boost engagement and collaboration across their dispersed teams, it can be an effective way to ensure that employees do not fall into the rut of hiding during virtual meetings. This is especially important at a time when all of us are experiencing burnout from non-stop online meetings.

Simply put, the benefits of Talk Time in today’s working world are immeasurable. They include:

• Providing users with more self-awareness about their online meeting communication habits
• Helping users create more inclusive conversations by making room for other call participants
• Providing insight into communication engagement levels in every meeting
• Creating an opportunity for more collaboration in virtual meetings

With hybrid work becoming the norm, the traditional ways that businesses have been operating needs to change. And this change begins with improved communication and collaboration between those in and out of the office.

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But what’s the best way to achieve this?

There are numerous ways–including speaking in an authoritative manner, projecting an executive presence, getting your voice heard, avoiding uptalk, slowing the pace, enunciating your words, and pausing for impact. 

While many people struggle with these tactics, one of the most effective ways to improve your communication skills is to actually​ see, measure, and monitor your personal meeting habits. And that’s where Krisp’s long-awaited Call Summary Report feature comes in handy. 

Available to all users beginning on April 18, 2022, this new feature provides users with extremely helpful insights every time they finish a meeting. With this detailed information, users are able to understand and assess their performance after each call. 

In addition, by displaying exactly how much noise is removed by Krisp, users gain a better understanding of the value of Noise Cancellation for their calls, as well as the positive impact this has on virtual meeting effectiveness.

The specific insights tracked include the following:

• Meeting duration
• Talk Time percentage
• Total number of seconds and minutes of noise/echo
• Minutes of loud vs moderate noises

The new feature also tracks whether or not users are clearly heard in the meeting–based on if Krisp is turned on, partially on, or completely turned off. 

Virtual meetings are most successful when everyone is engaged in the discussion and has the opportunity to make strong, meaningful contributions. The key is uncovering your communication weaknesses and learning how to strengthen your meeting habits. 

Learn more about our new Call Summary feature in Krisp’s Help Center. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. 

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Depending on the nature of your conversations, however, sometimes you only have a matter of minutes to capture the listener’s attention and make a good impression. Anything getting in the way of that can damage your and your business’s or brand’s credibility in an instant. And while Krisp AI-powered noise cancellation can filter out distracting background noises bi-directionally (aka, from both ends of the line of an online call) with a single click, getting rid of pesky background voices has been a bit more of a challenge to overcome. That is, until now.

Introducing Krisp Voice Cancellation

In addition to weeding out distracting background noises—like barking dogs, crying babies, ringing phones, and the like—you can now personalize the Krisp app to recognize the pitch of your voice. This makes it possible for the app to block out other competing voices—in different pitch categories from your own—from being heard by whoever is on the other end of the line.

Long story short: Krisp’s new—and dare we say, game-changing—Voice Cancellation feature will transform your online calls and meetings forever. Here’s why this is such a big deal:

• First, no other player in the noise cancellation market has ever been able to filter out background voices alongside other background noises—much less while shining a spotlight on the primary speaker’s voice. This achievement alone establishes Krisp as a pioneer, innovator, and industry leader in this space.
• Second, Voice Cancellation is just one of many new innovations that Krisp is bringing to market in the near term to help people become more effective, confident, and mindful communicators. Whether you’re making sales pitches from home or handling sensitive customer issues from a call center, ensuring that the people on the other end of the line can hear you in crystal clear audio, regardless of whoever else is speaking loudly around you, can make a huge difference in the success of those conversations. 

How does Krisp Voice Cancellation work? 

Krisp Voice Cancellation works by recognizing your voice’s pitch. As a starting point, we’ve used advanced AI to create three different pitch categories—low, medium, and high. When you set up Voice Cancellation within your Krisp app, you’ll be asked to do a little bit of speaking so the app can capture your voice’s pitch and, as a result, be able to separate it from other voices in different pitch categories. 

Once set up, you’ll be able to toggle the Voice Cancellation feature “on” and “off.” While you’ll likely be the primary speaker in the majority of the online calls you make from your computer, there will be times when multiple people may be sitting in the same conference room together, for example, and need to participate in a call. So to ensure that all participants can still chime in without compromising Krisp’s other noise-canceling superpowers, we decided to give this feature an on-and-off switch. This is the key benefit to filtering out competing voices separately from room acoustics or other background noises.

Keep in mind: There are some minor limitations with this ground-breaking technology, including the potential for background voices of the same “pitch category” as the primary speaker’s voice to seep through from time to time. We are already working on future iterations of Krisp Voice Cancellation to categorize voice types beyond the feature’s current high-medium-low pitch spectrum—all in an effort to personalize the Krisp experience to each and every user. That being said, this feature is just too cool to keep a secret, so we wanted to give you an exclusive opportunity to try it out immediately as early adopters. 

How to set up Krisp Voice Cancellation? 

Krisp Voice Cancellation is currently available for Windows users only. The feature will be made available to Mac users in early 2022 (sorry for keeping you all hanging!). 

Setting it up is quick and easy and, once completed, can be activated immediately to make sure your voice is heard loud and clear at all times. Just follow these 5 simple steps to get started.

• In the Krisp app, hover over the new Voice Cancellation icon until a dialogue box appears. To begin setup, click on the “Set It Up” button.
  
  
• You’ll now be prompted with a setup sequence. First, select “Start Setup,” then choose the microphone you’ll use to record your voice. Make sure you’re in a quiet spot!
  
  
• Next, select “Start Recording” and read the sample text provided. A progress bar will be displayed during the recording. Keep talking until the bar reaches 100% completion. You may be asked to repeat the text, as necessary.
  
  
  
• Krisp will then process your recording to determine your voice’s pitch category.
  
• Easy as that! Now, Voice Cancellation is set up on your computer! To use it, simply turn toggle it on or off by clicking the Voice Cancellation icon within the app.
  
  
  

Breaking new ground in noise-cancellation technology

The magic of Krisp lies in the noise-proofing layer we’ve created between you and your device’s microphone and speaker—whether it’s a computer or a connected headset—to stop unwanted noise from seeping through and disrupting your conversations. This has already been a lifesaver for anyone who’s had to work from home during the pandemic or recently return to work in a noisy office. Virtually no noise imaginable stands a chance against Krisp! 

Adding the revolutionary ability to remove competing background voices is only the next step in making Krisp your trusted companion for every online call you take or meeting you make.

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What makes Apple’s M1 chip so special?

‘Performance’ is the word that stands out the most when talking about Apple’s M1 chip. Unlike other chips in the market today, Apple touts the M1 as a “System on a Chip” that essentially powers all aspects of Mac devices, including the:

• CPU
• GPU
• Unified memory architecture (RAM)
• Neural Engine
• Secure Enclave
• SSD controller
• Image signal processor
• Encode/decode engines
• Thunderbolt controller with USB 4 support
• And the list goes on…

As opposed to past Mac devices where different chips powered different functions, by integrating performance into a single chip, the M1 is able to be faster and more efficient than previous Intel chips. But the benefits go beyond that. The chip’s unified memory architecture (RAM) makes it possible for all device features to access the same data in one place – versus having to copy data across multiple processors. This is single handedly the biggest contributor to the M1 chip’s speed, efficiency, and performance improvements.

To learn more, check out MacRumors’s deep dive into the ins and outs of the Apple M1 chip.

Krisp Audio, now natively supported on the M1 chip

If you purchased a Mac device powered by an M1 chip, your goal was likely to get the most power and performance out of every single app that runs on your machine.

The good news for you: The latest release of the Krisp app now supports Krisp Audio* natively on the M1 chip. What does this mean? Glad you asked. This major performance upgrade enables Krisp to tap into the M1 chip’s power for audio processing. This translates into more efficient operations, extended battery life, and optimized CPU usage on all M1 Macs.

Compared to the previous version of Krisp, you’ll now get up to:

• 2X improved battery life
• 5X improved CPU power efficiency

In other words, you’ll notice a big improvement immediately. So if you haven’t updated your Krisp app to the latest version yet, be sure to do it now. It’s super easy:

*Native M1 chip support for Krisp Video coming soon.

Say ‘good-bye’ to background noise with Krisp

Our number one priority at Krisp is to ensure that every single online call you make or meeting you take is free from disruptive or distracting background noise, so the end result is crystal clear audio quality every time. And because Krisp’s “virtual microphone and speaker app” offers cutting-edge, bi-directional noise cancellation powered by the most advanced AI, it means that any noises from your end won’t disrupt your call, nor will background noise from the other speakers on the line get in the way either. It’s basically our version of magic.

The latest release of the Krisp app with native audio support for all Mac devices powered by the M1 chip is just one (of many) ways we’re living up to this promise.

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General Updates

• With ringtone detection in-app sounds will no longer be removed

In the past, the Krisp speaker would automatically eliminate useful in-app sounds, like the notification you hear when someone new joins a Zoom call, or the “beep” that a new voicemail or chat message makes when it’s received. Now, the default in-app sounds or ringtones will pass through the Krisp speaker. 

• More referral program benefits

You can enjoy all the cool features of Krisp Pro for free for up to 6 months when your first 3 friends join Krisp through your referral link. For every friend who accepts your invitation and joins Krisp, you will gift them a whole month of free Krisp Pro. What’s better than having productive online meetings all together? 

What’s new in Krisp for Mac

• Krisp microphone can now be selected as system default device

Remember when you had to manually switch to Krisp microphone to set up everything before your call? Not anymore. You can also enjoy Krisp’s noise and echo cancellation on apps that don’t allow changing audio devices, such as Voice Memos, Garage Band, Facetime calls and so on. This works for all the team and enterprise accounts as well, making Krisp microphone a default device as soon as the app is installed for all the team members. 

• You can download your audio recordings

We know you wanted this for a long time, so we’ve made it happen. You can now download all of your recordings directly from your Krisp account and keep them all locally on your device anytime you want. You can also easily rename all of your recordings to keep them up-to-date.

• HD Voice & Low power mode icons are now clickable

There’s no need to go through the app Preferences every single time you need to change settings for both of those features. All you have to do now is click on the icons and the settings will pop right up, allowing you to change it even during your call. 

• Video improvements

We have worked hard to make sure you have a smooth experience with Krisp’s virtual background, so you’ll notice some positive changes in the virtual background selection process and memory consumption when the virtual background is in use. The UI bugs on Mac mini are all fixed up as well.

Another good news: Facetime crash caused by Krisp camera when using Microsoft Teams and Skype won’t happen again. 

• Audio improvements

We fixed the audio repetition that was caused by sharing your screen along with system audio on Webex and MS Teams. Now you can have productive screen sharing sessions without worrying that others hear your system audio twice.

• Other improvements

We’ve updated the onboarding flow so that you can have a simpler and faster setup flow for Krisp. Krisp also consumes less than 2-3% of the CPU when not in use and running in the background. And most importantly, we’ve added support of Big Sur 11.5 Beta and Monterey Beta. 

What’s new in Krisp for Windows

• Krisp state icons are updated

Ever since we’ve added Krisp state icons, it’s been difficult to tell if there’s something wrong with the setup when the app is in use. We have added tooltips to the state icons so that you can always know when you need to take action. 

• Audio improvements

We’ve fixed the issue where your microphone volume would unintentionally change and make it difficult to be heard by other call participants. Now your audio will be heard by everyone crystal clear.

• Other improvements 

As for the more technical bugs and UI improvements, all the newly connected devices are now loading faster. The onboarding flow has been improved. It’s also easier to locate the Voice quality section since we’ve moved it from the Advanced menu to the general preferences. Lastly, the floating widget will no longer show up in the wrong position right after installing the app. 

What’s new in Krisp for Teams

• Team & enterprise feature updates

The admins can now disable the options for Contact Support and Report a problem in the admin dashboard. This will help you have more controlled enterprise support flows. This was previously available only to admins on Windows devices, but now Mac users can also take advantage of this option.

• Team & enterprise feature updates

All the team admins can disable welcome emails so that newly joined team members don’t get any notifications. Also, since we know that the invitation expires within 7 days, we’ve made sure that you can see the last sent invitation date for each team member to know when to re-send it. And finally, we have added an activity section on your team dashboard to help you track how actively your team members use Krisp. 

We hope that all these updates and improvements will make your Krisp experience that much crispier. We are determined to help you become the ultimate online communicator, so your feedback is always important for us. If you have any, drop it in the comments or reach out to us via [email protected] and we will be happy to hear you out!

We’re working on bringing you even more exciting news, so stay tuned!

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And since effectively removing audio distractions is what we are most known for, it only made sense to create a solution for easily eliminating visual distractions too, allowing for a fully immersive experience during your online meetings!

With our new feature, Virtual Backgrounds, you can sound and look professional on almost any communication app—even ones that don’t have a built-in virtual background option. It’s currently available in beta for Mac users (Windows is coming soon!).

With the click of a button, Krisp Virtual Backgrounds lets you:

• Replace your background with a professional-looking one from our gallery of more than a dozen high-quality photos
• Upload photos of your choice
• Try on different backgrounds before you start your call
• Hide any messes or people behind you
• Infuse a little fun into the humdrum of video meetings
• Set it once—use it everywhere. Krisp Virtual Background works on any communication app that lets you choose your camera (including Zoom, Google Meet, and Skype) so you can stay consistent across all platforms.
• Use this feature for free on all Krisp plans

You no longer have to worry about tidying your office or shooing your family members out of view—Virtual Background hides it all for you.

Sounds Great! Where Can I Find Krisp Virtual Background?

We’re providing early access to Mac users (coming soon to Windows, too!). This beta version of Krisp Virtual Background is available for free on both Krisp Personal and Team accounts, with no time limits. You can use it on desktop and web apps, as long as they let you select which camera to use.

To access Virtual Background, update to the latest version of Krisp. You can do this by opening Krisp and checking for the “Update available” notification. When you find it, click “Install.”

Did you update Krisp? Great! Here’s how to set up Virtual Background.

How to Set up Krisp Virtual Background With Your Communication Apps in 3 Steps

You can use Krisp Virtual Background with any communication app that has dedicated video settings and allows you to select which camera to use. You can also use it in different apps at the same time.

For Virtual Background to work, you must set it up on both Krisp and your communication app (e.g., Zoom, Teams, Skype, etc.). 

Step 1: Allow access and select the camera in the Krisp app

1. Click on the Video tab of Krisp. Then, pick the physical camera you want to use during calls.

2. Allow Krisp to access your camera by clicking on “Allow access.”

3. When the system settings window pops up, click “OK.”

Step 2: Choose Krisp Camera in your communication app

1. Restart the desktop app or the browser where a web app will be used. This is so the Krisp Camera appears in the available cameras list.

2. Go to the video settings of the app and choose “Krisp Camera” as the camera. See the example with the Zoom app settings below:

Now, the image you choose in Krisp will be shown as your background in your chosen communication app during video calls.

NOTE: Why the Krisp Logo Looks Flipped

Many video conferencing apps “mirror” your video preview to make it easier on your eyes. That means the video you see of yourself is flipped horizontally, which is why the Krisp logo looks backwards to you. But don’t worry! Your meeting attendees see the unflipped version of your video—so the logo looks normal to them.

Step 3: Choose an image as a virtual background

Use the images included in Krisp or upload your own as a virtual background. There’s no limit on the number of images you upload. Within Krisp, you can try out different backgrounds beforehand to ensure you feel confident before starting the call with it.

To upload your own image, click on “+ ADD IMAGE” and choose a .png, .jpg, or .gif file from your computer. The uploaded image will automatically be set as your background. To change it, click on any other image.

Don’t want to use an image ever again? Just click the “X” icon and confirm the deletion.

Who can use this feature

The virtual backgrounds in Krisp are available for all Krisp Personal, Personal Pro, Teams, and Enterprise accounts. There are no time limitations or extra costs for this feature. 

The virtual backgrounds work with both desktop and web video conferencing apps. These will be extra useful if you’re using a teleconferencing tool that doesn’t have integrated background images. The Krisp Camera works with any platform that lets you change cameras so you can keep the same background image even when you unexpectedly have to switch tools. 

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Need More Help?

Make sure you have Krisp version 1.23.6 or higher on Mac for this feature to work. 

For more detailed instructions or to get in touch with our support team, visit our help article.

We Welcome Your Feedback

Give it a try, and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you and see how you’re using Virtual Background for your meetings. Please share your thoughts on Linkedin and mention us on Twitter @krispHQ.

Important note: Virtual Background is a beta feature, which means some stability and compatibility issues are expected. If you run into any issues or have feedback, help us make the feature better by reporting a problem from inside the Krisp app or reaching out to us at [email protected]. Thank you!

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