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title: "May 2025"
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last_updated: "2025-07-24T13:18:20Z"
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# What's New at Walnut

## **Replace Elements With PDFs, Images, or Videos 🪄**

Effortlessly swap any element, section, or entire screen with an image, video, or PDF—enhancing your demos with rich, visual content in just one click.

[Learn more here](/help/demos/edit/content/replace-with-media)

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## **Deal Owner Notifications 🔔**

Automatically get notified when a prospect views a demo or playlist tied to your deal—even if you didn’t create the asset yourself.

[Learn more here](/help/playlists/deal-owner-notifications)

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## **Edit the Background Color of Any Element 🎨**

Easily update an element’s background color using the WYSIWYG editor. No need to dive into CSS or HTML, just click and style.

[Learn more here](/help/demos/edit/content/element-background-color)

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## **Walnut Platform Updates 💜**

And there’s more! Here’s a roundup of platform improvements built to make your Walnut experience smoother, faster, and more powerful:

-   **Content Library Search Optimization** – Find what you need, faster than ever.
-   **Mobile Demo Reliability & Performance** – Smoother, more dependable demos on the go.
-   **Enhanced Search Capabilities** – Search by tags, descriptions, and demo IDs.
-   **Shorter Share URLs** – Cleaner, more shareable links for demos and Playlists.
-   **User Profile Custom Thumbnails** – Personalize your visual identity in the Content Library.
-   **Thumbnail Position Control** – Fine-tune thumbnail framing for pixel-perfect previews.

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## **Coming Soon: New & Improved Chrome Extension 🌟**

We’re rolling out a major update to the [**Walnut Chrome Extension**](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/walnut-sales-demo-platfor/mccegadjoafkdahijbbincjlicfjjibd) to make your demo workflow more intuitive and efficient.

**✨ What to Expect:**  
Once the update is live, your extension will refresh automatically—no action needed on your end.

**🏎️ Stay Tuned:**

Keep an eye on the [What's New](https://help.walnut.io/hc/en-us/categories/11516231692947-What-s-New) section for full details and your chance to test-drive the new experience.

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