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Second Life Viewer 26.5 adds chat modernization and synced direct messages
Viewer 26.5 improves Second Life chat so recent direct messages are available across supported desktop and mobile clients. You can pick up conversations when you switch devices or log back in later.
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Linden Lab introduces L$ Packs to make buying Linden Dollars simpler
Linden Lab is launching L$ Packs, preset packs of Linden Dollars with bonus L$ on larger packs, shown with the amount received before purchase. It is aimed at newcomers and is available on the web and in the Second Life Viewer alongside the LindeX.
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Trust and Safety Tuesdays: Protecting Your Payment Methods
The latest Trust and Safety Tuesdays post covers payment method health, including bank alerts, PayPal notifications and virtual cards. It also explains how to protect your Second Life account and wallet, such as unlinking payment methods during inactivity or deactivating an account instead of deleting it.
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Highlights from the Second Life Destination Guide, November 6, 2026
This week's Destination Guide highlights feature welcoming communities, live music, roleplay, games and outdoor adventures. The guide's Recently Added category lists the newest spots for residents to explore.
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Casting Call for Second Life Couples Who Are Ready to Meet in Person
A television network's relationship series is casting couples who fell in love online, including in Second Life, and have never met in person. Both partners must be 18 or older and legal US residents, and the final casting round goes to the network on November 13, 2026.
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SL Video Creators Group Hot Off the Render showcase for November 2026
The SL Video Creators Group presents its November 2026 machinima showcase at the Second Life Cinema, a trailer-style reel of recent releases from creators across the grid. Residents can watch it in a shared theater with friends.
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The Collab Circle Launches a Halloween Round With Live Music
The Collab Circle's Halloween round opens October 31 at 3 PM SLT and runs through November 20. It includes creator releases, Premium and Premium Plus member gifts, live performances and a full-region Halloween destination.
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Second Life Viewer 2026-10-21.39669442371
Fixes include an SSL certificate check issue that made llHTTPRequest fail with a 499 on some websites, and missing game_control() events after a controlling agent re-enters a region. IMs from blocked objects are no longer sent as offline IM emails.