What’s the biggest change in Asterisk 23.0.0 compared to previous versions?

Asterisk 23 isn’t a feature-heavy release; it focuses more on stability, cleaned-up modules, better tone detection control, improved WebSocket/WebRTC handling, and multiple crash/security fixes.

Is Asterisk 23.0.0 an LTS release?

No. Asterisk 23 is a Standard release. If you need long-term support, you should stick with the current LTS branch unless the new fixes in 23 directly benefit your environment.

Does Asterisk 23 improve WebRTC performance?

Yes. It includes several important fixes for WebSocket behavior, DTLS negotiation, and codec handling, making WebRTC setups more stable than in earlier releases.

Will upgrading to Asterisk 23 break my existing dial plans?

Not usually, but Asterisk 23 does remove some deprecated components like users.conf and old dialplan functions. If you're using legacy elements, test your configs before upgrading.

Is the installation process different for Asterisk 23?

The installation steps are almost identical to previous versions. The main difference is that some older modules aren’t available anymore, which makes the build slightly cleaner.