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chatway for web (v1.2.13.10) version highlights:

Features & new looks

Enabled uploading multiple files/types in single chat message

Added sound notification management

Separated chatway website (www.chatway.com) from chatway web app (web.chatway.com)

Bug fixes

Web client disconnections, becomes unresponsive after computer returns from sleep mode

Reordering task when filter entered in search appears to clear all filtered tasks

Clicking Send button should bring back the focus to chat input field

In this version we are proudly releasing another major milestone in our comprehensive content encryption plan. We are using the AES algorithm to keep your data safe and concealed, managing the encryption keys in a highly secured manner in order to provide cross-device support and backup services as well as encrypting the files you share in Cabinet and chat.

Chatway for Android (v1.6.0.3) version highlights:

Features & new looks

Better encryption version

Chatway for iOS (v1.8.0.16) version highlights:

Features & new looks

Better encryption version

 Bug fixes

Overlapping of chat bubbles

Wrong scroll position issues in chat

Add avatar placeholders on contact list if avatar hasn't yet loaded

Location isn’t displayed after saving new location

Newly edited lists do not appear at the top of the list

Chatway for web (v1.2.13.11) version highlights:

Features & new looks

Better encryption version

getting socket event before application ready

Features explanation page on our website

 Bug fixes

Design is broken when having long file names in cabinet

Messages that include “Enter” within them show the string “\n”

Browser tab doesn't indicate the correct number of unread messages

Update to the latest version of Android. This version includes bug fixes and optimizations.

chatway for Android (v1.5.18.1) version highlights:

Optimizations

Refactor automatic contact service scheduler for better battery performance

Bugs killed

Allow people to find me switch in settings crashes app

Error with conversion of image set causes app to crash

Deleting video as it uploads to chat causes crash

Opening folder in Cabinet then pressing back quickly causes selected folder data to load in current folder

Now you can share files added to chat or cabinet with your chatway contacts, groups and via email.

A new version of chatway for web is now available. We also did some behind the scenes optimizations.

chatway for web (v1.2.13.10) version highlights:

Features & new looks

Share files posted to chat or cabinet with chatway contacts and via email

Unread message count added to chatway web browser tabs displays number of unread messages and the contacts/groups sending them

Delegate admins. Set additional group admins to the groups you created

Reduce computer memory impact. chatway now takes less memory to do more.

Implement custom scroll bars throughout chatway for web

Updated zero state of notes

Updated loading screen

Added support link to account menu

Increased height of chat input field when writing long message

New features section added to website

Bug fixes

Sending chat causes contact avatars to flicker

Certain text strings extended beyond the chat bubble in Firefox browser

Pending contacts and contact requests do not update in real time

Clicking download in image preview of image set downloads the image set instead of the single image

Reply field does not scale in file commenting

Most recent comments not displayed if scrolling required

Internet Explorer support issues

Long text strings such as URL’s shared in comments can break UI

Internal website pages do not adapt to mobile format

chatway backend (v1.2.11.13) version highlights:

Special characters & spaces in file names of avatar and shared files caused error

Support sharing live files for web

Add delegate admin capabilities

Convert all images added to Cabinet

A new version of chatway is now available on Google Play.

chatway for Android (v1.5.17.3) version highlights:

Features & new looks

Add camera emoji to notifications when media attached

Update Settings UI

Add scroll down button to have quick way to return to most recent message

Bugs killed

Unread message badge was sometimes getting stuck

Some users experienced double push notification sounds

Tapping the chat input field repositioned scroll to bottom of chat

Pending contacts were not ordered according to timestamp

Receiving messages while scrolling through chat history reset scroll position

Today we updated chatway for web. This version focused on fixes and enhancements related to our new website.

chatway for web (v.1.2.12.2) version highlights:

Optimizations

Add support for low resolution screens

Scaling window should trigger responsive design for smaller windows

Lighten the background image size to improve website load time

Add metadata image support for social networks when sharing chatway.com URL

Bugs killed

Auto-fill for sign in displays in sign up form. Sign up fields should not be auto-filled

Some blog images missing

Clicking confirm your account button in email leads to 404 page

Today we released three new versions of chatway including a new website. Check it out at www.chatway.com

chatway for web (v1.2.11.4) version highlights:

Features & new looks

New website at www.chatway.com w/web and mobile view

Updated zero state so new users start off with more than a blank slate

Updated loading screen when entering the web client

Change text in add notes button

Bugs killed

Line breaks are breaking words in chat and comments

chatway backend (1.2.11.8) version highlights:

Errors sometimes returned when signing in with Facebook

Certain video files returned errors during playback

Improve logic, management for red badges and notifications

chatway for Android (1.5.16.2) 

Connect your computers with the chatway file service to browse and share computer files remotely with the chatway app.

With chatway, you can browse your computers from your mobile device and share office documents directly to chat or Cabinet.

Get & install the chatway file service - https://chatway.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/205677151-Get-install-the-chatway-file-service

React, comment and reply...

The first feature in a series of features focused on working with the files you share.

Now on chatway for web you can react to and comment on files shared in chat and Cabinet. You can also reply to comments and see who reacted how. Enjoy!

Today we updated chatway for web with some great new features and a lot of bug squashing.

Features & new looks

React & comment on files shared in chat and cabinet (beta - more features coming to expand upon this feature in the coming weeks)

Dynamic chat bubble sizing. Read longer messages more comfortably.

Make the add file bar more visible in the add file dialogue

Bugs killed

Chat history does not load for newly added group members until sending one message

Only one linked computer visible in My Computers/Add Files, even if more than one computer linked

@TEXT linking to Twitter (oops!)

Cannot drag tasks to reorder beyond visible section of list, should scroll

Notifications when media shared are empty

Organize folder by date does not work in My Computers

We’ll try to keep this short, but honestly...it’s going to be tough. 

Today we have updated not 1, not 2, not 4 :-), but 3 versions. Ok over that. Anyway, exciting new updates can be enjoyed on both Android and Web versions as well as the overall system with a big a infrastructure update.

chatway for Android (v1.5.15.12) version highlights:

Features & new looks

Typing indication in contact and group chats

Add privacy settings option in settings

Improved uploading files to chat flow

Share links from outside of chatway with contacts & groups

Update invite screen design

Add light LED to notification

Improved caching mechanism of file thumbnails in chat

Bugs killed

Unable to download videos from previewer

Red badge sync issues when using other clients

Sharing images from outside of chatway causes a crash

Contacts list takes time to update after receiving contact request

Sharing a file from cabinet to multiple chats only shares file with one chat

File fails to send if moving app to background before file sent

Facebook authentication fixes

Group member avatars jump around while scrolling group chat

Crash occurred if receiving a message from a group you were just added to

chatway for Web (v1.2.9.2) version highlights:

Features & new looks

My Computers available on web. Preview connected computers and cloud file services and share them in chat & Cabinet (more about this soon)

Typing indications in group and chat

Add search to Lists 2.0

Improve task reordering behavior

Bugs killed

Notes edit loses focus causing entered text to go to chat field

Cannot create group without group members

Browser displays file instead of downloading it

Unread message banner displays over messages sent from self using other clients

Do not see self in group info members list

Time & seen by count displayed in two lines instead of one

Some live files cannot be previewed

chatway backend (v1.2.10.1) version highlights:

Features

Additional server side security, support encryption

Support client side typing indications

Set randomly assigned avatars for uses/groups that do not set avatar

Bugs killed

Cannot convert Google Drive folder to submit box

Sharing files from Cabinet to chat created poor quality previews

Old files cause error when sharing or opening them

Files are not deleted if user unlinks cloud file service

Deleting files in chat media folder deletes the file thumbnails in chat

Cannot download files shared from Dropbox or Google Drive

The “Search for people and contacts” field above the contacts list helps you find those you are already connected with in chatway as well as those you have not yet connected with in chatway.

If you want to hide yourself from displaying in search - kind of like going unlisted in the phonebook (is that still a relevant reference?), then you can easily configure your privacy settings in chatway for web.

Sign in to your chatway account at web.chatway.com

Click the menu button next to the search field

Choose Settings

Uncheck the checkbox next to the text Allow people to find me in search

That’s it. You’re no longer listed so those not yet connected with you will not be able to find you in search. 

Don’t worry, even if you set yourself as unlisted you can still search for listed contacts and you can still enjoy seamless connectivity with your linked networks (phonebook, LinkedIn, Google and Facebook).

(web edition)

With Lists you and your peers can create simple to-do lists to manage in your groups. 

Just like you, we’ve been busy.

Today we released a brand new version of chatway for web. There are a lot of great updates.

So, what’s new?

Features & new looks

Whole new look and feel to Lists tool (we’ll detail more in another post)

Updated look to contacts list and chat room upper bar

Display name of group members in upper bar of chat

Improved scaling to optimize view in smaller windows

And more...

Bugs killed (highlights only)

New notes deleted if no name entered. Now if a name isn’t added, the name of the note will show the first few words of your note

Newly received messages marked as read when app was in the background or not in focus

With multiline text messages clickable arrow stayed in top right instead of following timestamp

Dragging & dropping folders from your computer to cabinet is not supported, doing so showed an infinite loading state

Page counter in previewer was off when moving between files with different sized/oriented pages

Unread message banner sometimes incremented with your own messages

And more...

Last week we released an exciting new version on Android that included bug fixes & optimizations as well as new features like a custom gallery picker to give all Android users the ability to post up to 10 images at one time. We also released a new version of the Lists tool.

With Lists, you can group manage day-to-day tasks relevant to each group chat. 

All group members can: 

Create lists

Add tasks and other list items

Comment on tasks

Drag & drop tasks to order them

Complete tasks (naturally)

Summaries of updates are sent automatically to the chat so all group members can keep up-to-date easily.