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# What's new in Sigma

> Sigma release notes for Sep 8, 2023: User attributes for members, new response field for List Embeds endpoint, and more.

## Admin

### User attributes for members

Admins can now assign user attributes and specific values to individual members. Previously, admins could assign attributes and values to teams only.

For more information, see [User attributes](https://help.sigmacomputing.com/docs/user-attributes).

## APIs

### New response field for List Embeds endpoint

The **List Embeds** endpoint, `GET/v2/workbooks/{workbookId}/embeds`, now includes a `public` response field. If the embed is public, the response returns `true`.

## Workbook elements

### Text element background options

In the **Element properties** panel, choose to show or hide the text element background area. Enabling the background creates a card display and adds padding around the text content for consistency with data elements and input tables. You can then select a custom background color from the color palette or picker, or you can keep the default selection based on the workbook theme.

For more information, see [Customize element background](https://help.sigmacomputing.com/docs/customize-element-background).

## Workbook features

### Annotated screenshots in comments

Capture and annotate element screenshots, then share them in workbook comments to preserve point-in-time data and add important context to discussions.

For more information, see [Annotate element images as comments](https://help.sigmacomputing.com/docs/annotate-element-images-as-comments).

### Option to request permission to explore workbooks

Users with Viewer licenses can now request permission to explore workbooks by clicking **Request explore access** in any workbook header. Admins receive the request and can upgrade a user's license by reassigning them to an account type with the **Explore workbooks** permission enabled.

For more information, see [Access Explore mode from View mode](https://help.sigmacomputing.com/docs/use-a-workbook-in-explore-mode#access-explore-mode-from-view-mode).