Hyperspace Desktop (beta) Release Notes

1.1.0-beta5 (March 30, 2020)

This is a beta release for the upcoming Hyperspace Desktop feature update, v1.1.0. This is the final beta release for the v1.1.x series and is intended to reflect the final feature set for the next feature update. Developers, administrators, and users can expect this release to be almost identical to the upcoming stable release.

What’s new:

Additions

• Adds support for server announcements, available at /announcements or in the AppLayout
• Adds anchor links to Settings subsections such as Appearance (#sp-appearance) and Notifications (#sp-notifications)
• Adds quick link to notification settings in Notifications page

Changes

• Updates project dependencies to latest NPM packages
• Changes default notification behavior from prompting for user notifications on first load to prompting when enabling it in Settings
• Changes “Enable push notifications” toggle to request browser notifications if not explicitly set

Bugfixes

• Resolves issue where clicking “Full username” directs to old documentation page and 404s (closes #187)

1.1.0-beta4 (February 28, 2020)

This is a beta release for the upcoming Hyperspace Desktop feature update, v1.1.0. Do not use this version for production-ready servers.

What’s new:

Additions

• Adds support for subdirectory installations (https://example.com/app/)
• Adds option for infinite scrolling on timeline pages
• Also resolves issue where columns appear unbalanced (#160)

Changes

• Changes behavior of account follow/unfollow on notifications where a user has followed another (#162)
• (Developer) Changes behavior of getConfig to automatically set the location field in-app to localhost:3000 when running in developer mode and through react-scripts start

Bugfixes

• Resolves an issue where redirection after token authorization fails due to a blank URI
• Resolves an issue where AppLayout breaks due to PrivateRoute not redirecting properly
• Resolves several issues with post state updates:
  • Where unreblogging lost the reblogging property
  • Where unreblogging a post was impossible (#146)
  • Where requests for post state actions would be doubled
• Resolves an issue where names and descriptions on notification items overflow on smaller devices/resolutions (#163)
• Resolves an issue where drafts of published posts were saved (#166)
• Resolves an issue where account names on posts would overflow (#175)

1.1.0-beta3 (January 25, 2020)

This is a beta release for the upcoming Hyperspace Desktop feature update, v1.1.0. Do not use this version for production-ready servers.

What’s new:

• Resolves an issue where custom emojis on author names didn’t render properly (fixes #154)
• Resolves an issue where GIFV files didn’t load properly on Firefox/Chrome (fixes #157)
• Expands masonry layout to the search page and profile pages (implements #150)
• Resolves an issue where a draft of a published post would be saved unintentionally (fixes #166)
• (Developer-only) Introduces a new TimelinePage component to replace the Home, Local, and Public pages

Note: This release also updates the software license to NPLv4+. Please review the changes in the license.

1.1.0-beta2 (December 23, 2019)

This is a beta release for the upcoming Hyperspace Desktop feature update, v1.1.0. Do not use this version for production-ready servers.

What’s new:

• Update the title bar in developer mode to better match its background
• Fixes a bug where the clipboard would try to upload non-images in the composer
• Adds a back button to move back when viewing a thread or profile page
• Adds support for temporary drafts stored in sessionStorage (cleared after a browser session)
• Fixes an issue where pressing “follow account” on a notification allows to infinitely follow the account without a check (closes #16)
• Fixes an issue where Settings might jump places while waiting to fetch account data
• Updates the appearance of reblogged posts and account names
• Adds an option to view more posts in a masonry layout on wider screens (implements #56)

1.1.0-beta1 (November 24, 2019)

This is a beta release for the upcoming Hyperspace Desktop feature update, v1.1.0. Do not use this version for production-ready servers.

What’s new:

• Improved search by allowing a search with # instead of tag:
• Added audio uploading to the composer
• New custom audio player for playing and downloading audio files
• Introduced Activity page
• Split requests and recommendations to separate pages
• Created a setting to toggle character limit
• Implemented support for uploading images by pasting into the composer
• Improved empty page design

1.0.0 Golden Master (October 9, 2019)

What’s new:

Golden Master: This release is intended to reflect the upcoming stable release for the Hyperspace 1.x series and is merely a bug fix release. Developers, administrators, and users can expect this release to be almost identical to the upcoming stable release.

• Removes ‘Bliss’ and ‘Attract’ themes
• Mitigates horizontal scroll issues by hiding the profile picture on pages with the profile avatar design on smaller screens
• Fixes verbiage of Settings descriptions
• Removes unintended on page content spacing when the app bar is shrunken
• Adds descriptions to Edit Profile page (“You”)
• Fixes issue where the search bar just refreshes the page without performing a search on desktop apps (fixes #100)
• Makes minor adjustments to the desktop apps by only showing the window once the content is ready and opening the Developer tools within the window

1.0.0beta7 (October 4, 2019)

What’s new:

• Updated desktop menu bar with new menus and keyboard shortcuts (fixes #73)
• Updates the designs for the edit profile page and Settings page, focusing on the signed-in user
• Adds interface for managing blocked servers and disallows domains from a list at login (fixes #71)
• Removes developer mode banner when not running under node or in desktop apps (fixes #80)
• Changes license from Apache 2.0 to NPLv1
• Biographies now include emojis
• Updates desktop app dependencies
• Displays a badge on app icon when new notifications arrive
• Adds new “Aqua” theme for macOS to better blend in with macOS
• Adds support for multiple accounts and user account switching (fixes #37)

1.0.0beta6 (September 16, 2019)

What’s new:

• Adds new profile redesign (fixes #81)
• Fix theming issues on macOS Catalina (fixes #75)
• Adds Pleroma support (fixes #70, fixes #69, and improves on #65)
• Runs macOS theme changes only when macOS (fixes #72)
• Adds support for notarizing the app

1.0.0beta5 (May 24, 2019)

What’s new:

• Source code introduces a new Patreon contributors list (#59)
• Fixes an issue with the search functionality on the desktop apps (fixes #60)
• Media cards should be shorter in description length and hide images when necessary (fixes #47)

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1.0.0beta4 (May 17, 2019)

What’s new:

• Introduces new instance and app cards on the about page to better organize info (fixes #46)
  • Instance card includes options to invite a new user, view terms of service, etc.
• Refines control on federation settings, including public timelines, universal login, and default visibilities (fixes #50)
• Introduces code to build the new desktop apps that support the following (#52):
  • New login system supported by hyperspace:// protocol
  • Themes and dark mode fully supported in macOS (#55)
  • Links that try to open in a new window (using target="_blank") opens in default browser
  • Includes build instructions for the desktop
• Includes Azure Pipelines code that tests building process

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1.0.0beta3 (May 3, 2019)

What’s new:

• Login screen changes include a new version string and a fixed Authorize button (fixes #24).
  • Changes login text from “If you are from X” to “Not from X?”.
• Enforce stricter rules on when an instance is defederated in config.json (fixes #28):
  • Default visibility changes from public to unlisted and cannot be changed to public in settings.
  • Login page only allows to log in to instance from registerBase.
• Makes updates to CSS and themes:
  • Fix narrow margins on mobile devices (fixes #27).
  • Remove the Royal II (King) theme and replace with Classic theme.
  • Update colors for Attract theme to prevent CSS collisions (fixes #26).
  • Settings menu includes new icons for clarity and ease-of-discoverability (fix #30).
• Brand name is applied to more places in Hyperspace and changes Hyperspace app name in login process (fixes #34).
• Addresses issue where media upload snackbars didn’t dismiss properly (fixes #32).
• Adds a Settings menu for editing profiles within Hyperspace and a new page at /you to edit a user’s avatar, header, display name, and bio (fixes #14).

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1.0.0beta2u2 (April 26, 2019)

What’s new:

• Changes the login function in the emergency mode from createHyperspaceApp to Mastodon.registerApp (pulled from @gopherdonapp/app).
• Fixes the createHyperspaceApp function so that when it calls the createApp function, it passes the base URL from the parameters (required to make an app on the server with base URL) (fixes #8, noted by @GidiKroon).
• Fixes the bug where the app crashes when clicking “Load more posts” on a profile with no posts (fixes #13).
• Makes avatars in applicable areas clickable, redirecting to the profile page of an account.
• Adds a ‘View profile’ button as an action in a notification (fixes #15).
• Changes the default profile icon to AssignmentIndIcon for consistency.
• Adds streaming to notification page so new notifications are loaded in while on the page (fixes #19)
• Adds a reply button to notifications that are of the type mention (eg. messages, replies to existing posts, new posts with a mention, etc.)
• Fixes bug where boosting/unboosting a post doesn’t update its state
• updates version to 1.0.0beta2u2

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1.0.0beta2u1 (April 24, 2019)

What’s new:

• A backup method for authenticating has been implemented that works similar to the hyperspace-classic method.
• The view thread button now corresponds to the actual post if it’s a reblog.

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Note: This document covers the latest features, bug fixes, and improvements deployed to the beta versions of Hyperspace, available at https://hyperspacepapp-net.herokuapp.com and other instances that are deployed on the beta channel.

1.0.0beta2 (April 22, 2019)

Update: this beta has been re-released due to an infinite state error that cause the 404 page to not work properly. The 404 page in question has been disabled for this release.

What’s new:

• A new location field in the config file should help mitigate redirect URL issues that cause client authentication errors. (#8)
• The notification badge will now be displayed on mobile devices in the menu and should no longer disappear and lose count with the setting “Notification badge counts all notifications’’ turned on (fixes #7).
• The theme chooser has been slightly redesigned to include a new theme preview before applying the theme.
• A new setting is available to set the default visibility when composing new posts.
• The drawer menu on mobile devices has been reorganized in a logical manner.
• A new setting that allows the app to follow the browser’s/platform’s light mode/dark mode preference has been added.
• A few changes have been made to themes in general:
  • The ‘Brother’ and ‘Scientist’ themes have been removed.
  • Most existing themes have been renamed.
  • Two new themes, Bliss and Attract, have been added.
• The ‘Who to follow’ page link has been enabled.
• A new recommendations page is available to follow suggested accounts and manage follow requests.
• A new ‘404’ page has been added.

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1.0.0beta1u1 (April 21, 2019)

• The notifications toggle bug where it switches states after reloading because the user denied permission to display notifications has been fixed. (fixes #2)
• A new notification setting lets you display all notifications in the badge or just the new ones during that session (fixes #3).
• The app and website icons for Hyperspace have been reinstated (fixes #5).
• Padding for posts and content has been better optimized for smaller devices and the toolbar has been simplified so that it only shows ‘Favorite’, ‘Boost’, and ‘Reply’ on mobile. (fixes #4).
  • This change also puts the ‘View thread’ and ‘Open in Web’ buttons in the menu when on a mobile device.

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1.0.0beta1 (April 12?, 2018)

• First release of the 1.x series of Hyperspace.