Various performance and stability improvements

When enabled, app users can now use the public annotations functionality on PDF documents in order to add their comments and reply to comments from other users.

When using the Universal lead capture scanner, representatives can now successfully scan a broader range of barcode types at conventions.

- We have made various design adjustments to the user interface to improve accessibility, with a focus on the in-app and push notification screens.
- We have refreshed the design of the tab bar so that it uses bold underline instead of the light background as a selected tab. This change is applied to the following screens in the app: Capture lead / List of the leads / Lead’s profile / Appointments / Session check-in dashboard / Live stream.
- We have optimized the user experience when converting a draft lead, so that the converted lead is now automatically displayed after mapping the lead’s information.

- Representatives using the app to capture leads can now delete their own captured leads as well as use the search bar to efficiently identify their captured leads.

- Notifications that appear in the app when changes are made to the content or navigation can now be disabled.
- When enabled for the live session, app users will now be able to switch on closed captions to see simultaneous subtitles for the in-person live session.
- Various performance and user interface improvements for representatives using the Lead capture functionality.
- When taking notes, the Share button is now visible from the start, before saving a note.

Various performance and stability improvements

- Improved stability for updating feeds with the latest posts.
- Adjustments made for smoother QR code scan check-in.
- Support for the new Private Q&A option in live sessions.
- Q&A questions are now sorted based on the approval time, instead of the submission time.

- Adjustment made to support the scanning of shortlink QR codes directly using the native camera app.
- The app lock password reset mechanism has now been disabled.
- Resolved isolated issue with the session “Add to calendar” button not working on iOS 17.
- Resolved isolated issue with launched polls not showing the the session view on iPad.

The minimum version required to use the app is now iOS 15.
We have added the necessary functionalities to the app to support using the Session-check-in module on events.

- We have improved the QR code scanner behavior and user experience.

- App users can now view legal documents associated with the event when they have limited access to the internet.

- Improvements made to ensure that all times for meetings follow the choice made in the “Timezone” event setting.
- We have optimized the user experience for when changes are made to the app menu.
- We have improved how feed videos are loaded when attendees have a poor internet connection.

- We have improved the look and feel of the search bar in dark mode.

- In the poll sidebar, after a poll notification is received, we now also indicate to the user that a poll is coming.

- App synchronization: Changes to label translations and agenda sessions updates are now visible immediately in the app, without the need to sync.
- Live session Q&A: When enabled, app users can now upvote Q&A questions/comments that are already posted, in order to indicate to the panelists which topics they are
interested in.
- Polls: Multiple choice poll results can now been seen live as they come in.

- Individual poll targeting is now supported (coming June 6, 2023)

- Specific lists of words can now be prevented from being submitted during word cloud polls.

- App users now have the ability to block other users.

- Wordly closed captions and translation can now be enabled during live sessions

- If changes are made in Backstage, the app menu and navigation bar now update automatically while the app open.

- Improved support for scheduling meetings.
- Support for the new poll countdown timer.
- The Poll tab now opens automatically when opening live streamed session with a live poll.
- Poll notifications are now shown only if the user is not watching the live stream.
- Redesigned the live session content bar (access to sessions details, Q&A, polls, Viewers) for ease of use.
- Both master and track sessions are now visible in the agenda in offline mode.

- Improved support for displaying initials and user names in user profiles.
- The clap button is now only visible for attendees who are watching a live session stream.
- The live session “Details” tab has been moved to the first position on the left, and is displayed when accessing a live session with a stream.
- The “Answering now” Q&A questions now appear over the live stream when the attendee is watching the stream in full screen.

- QR codes are now accessible in the app when there is no internet connection. The QR scanner is not available offline.
- Agenda sessions are now accessible in the app when there is no internet connection. This includes the sessions for the current and next day, and is based on the data loaded upon the first synchronization of the day. If the agenda is modified during the day, after the first synchronization, then the changes will not be shown in the agenda when offline, unless the attendee has since refreshed the app. The agenda filters and search are not available offline, and neither is the agenda Discover screen (if configured).
- The app home screen, business card QR code, and documents now load faster.
- The reactions buttons on feed posts (like, comment, share) now show when they have been tapped.

Bug fixes and improvements

- Improved the screens for feeds and notifications when no content is available.

- Adjusted the experience for attendees accessing third party live streams, so that they now first access the session page before tapping to view the stream.

- Updated the Q&A tab display and text for when no questions are available for attendees to see.

- Made the color of the  “Your answer” placeholder text lighter in the wordcloud tab, to better indicate when the response field is disabled.

Live session polling

Support added for word cloud polls and multiple responses in multiple-choice polls (available for use on the platform from October 31, 2022).

QR scanner: Improved the stability of the QR scanner.
Feed posts: Adjusted the “Post “button to ensure that it is displayed properly on all devices.
Feed post videos: Resolved isolated issue causing videos on feed posts to not play.

Polling and Q&A

The user interface for polling and Q&A has been slightly adjusted for a more comfortable user experience.

Home screen and feeds

The user interface for feed post actions as well as the use of quicklinks in the home screen have been improved.

App menu banner

Added a layer of opacity to the app menu banner.

• Sync button makes a comeback – After a short hiatus the Sync button is back to help you get latest event updates to your event app in an instant. Find it in the More menu.
• Agenda dips into the red – Never miss a session again with an improved display of live and upcoming sessions in the agenda. Look for the red line.
• Jail-breakers caught in action – Anyone trying to attend an event with a jailbroken device will be now flagged. No further action needed.
• Bugs on the brink of extinction – The bug fixing trend has left some species of bugs on a brink of extinction, while others have already gone extinct. Scientists predict this trend to continue.

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- App title bar/header is now hidden when scrolling down on feeds, to better see the feed content.
- Floating “add a post” button now uses the theme editor accent color for the background (with a white cross).
- Text in lists is now vertically aligned with icons.
- Redesigned the screens in app for when no content is added (contacts, notes, bookmarks, meetings, and chats) to bring consistency and include clear call-to-action buttons.
- Attendees can now swipe to easily delete meetings and bookmarks.
- Dropdown lists for filters have been added to lists in order to facilitate using multiple filters.
- Asterisks (*) added to indicate mandatory fields when creating meetings.
- User and speaker initials are now displayed instead of the profile picture if no picture is added.

- Live stream closed captions are now supported.
- Q&A questions/viewers list and live polls are now displayed below the live stream window, and no longer cover the live stream.
- Improved user interface for QR code scanner.
- New "write post" floating button added for posting on feeds.
- Breakout moderation actions (mute - ask to unmute - kick-out) now work on attendees joining via the mobile app. Pinning attendees is not supported.