What's New/ Changelog
Be sure to not miss out on new features and improvements! Release Notes are here.
Version 3.36
We’ve made several improvements and fixes to make your experience even smoother! Here’s what’s new:
🔹 Smoother Play Store & App Store Submissions
No more hassle with
.plistgeneration—Updraft now takes care of it for you!Fixed an issue where an error popped up when submitting an app.
Cleaned up duplicate requests to make submissions faster and more reliable.
Ensured the system properly checks if an app already exists, even when the default selection isn’t changed.
🔹 Better App Distribution
You can now distribute non-public apps via the Distribution page to testers and distribution groups.
Fixed a bug where the public link wasn’t available—now, it works as expected!
🔹 Improved Build History & Transparency
The file extension of uploaded app binaries is now displayed in the build history.
If a build was released and later deleted, you’ll now visually see that it was distributed before being removed within the release history.
🔹 Dashboard Search Now Works!
We fixed a glitch that prevented the search function from working—now you can find what you need quickly and easily.
Version 3.35
It’s been an exciting time at Updraft! With more and more users making the leap from Microsoft App Center, our platform has been buzzing with activity. (Seriously, we’ve seen logs that made our servers do a double-take. 👀)
This surge in usage brought some unexpected challenges—bugs we had never encountered, edge cases that made us scratch our heads, and a few "Well, that’s new" moments. But fear not! We’ve been hard at work optimizing, fixing, and fine-tuning to make Updraft smoother, faster, and more reliable than ever.
In this release, we’ve tackled performance improvements, squashed pesky issues, and made sure everything runs like a well-oiled CI/CD machine. Thanks for your feedback, your patience, and for pushing Updraft to new heights! 🚀
Now, let’s dive into the updates…
Backend and Frontend Improvements
Improved the whole CURL upload for large files
Adjusted the response in CURL to get the status of the upload process
Improved the CURL upload when custom storage is activated
Improved the performance for custom storage
Updated the Play Store Submission so that only android apps with corresponding .aab files are shown to select to submit
Various backend enhancements have been made to ensure better stability, security, and performance.
SDK
Migration Microsoft App Center
Version 3.34
Enhancements
Permission Groups and Pagination Performance
Improved the management and performance of Permission Groups.
Enhanced pagination for smoother navigation and faster loading times in large datasets.
Notifications are sent to Project Members when they are added via Permission Groups to a project
When deleted a project there was a tricky bug, that the user in the list disappeared - it's fixed:)
Custom S3/ Google Cloud Bucket and Code signing
Resigning functionality has been optimized when Custom S3 or Google Cloud storage is activated
Notifications
Notifications are now reliably sent to project and app members as expected.
Notifications are also triggered when free plan limitations are reached, ensuring timely communication about usage thresholds.
Custom SSO Icon and Login Behavior
A custom SSO icon is now displayed for a personalized SSO login experience.
When SSO is activated, other social login options are automatically removed from the subdomain login page to streamline the authentication process.
App Store Connect Integration
The
.plistfile for App Store Connect is now generated automatically, simplifying the submission process for iOS apps to Testflight.
Play Store Integration
Only .
aabfiles can now be sent to the integrated Play Store, adhering to Google’s latest requirements for app distribution.
Microsoft Teams Integration
Microsoft Workflows are now supported in the MS Teams integration, enabling seamless automation and enhanced collaboration. Starting August 2024, Microsoft is retiring the Office 365 connectors feature from Microsoft Teams. If you have a Microsoft Teams integration configured for your project, you will have to update the Webhook URL to the new Workflow URL or create a new integration on Updraft. Here you can find the updated documentation:
Chrome
With Chrome Version 110 there was an issue that the download-button was not displaying on users mobile device due to fixed value in the User-Agent - fixed:)
Backend Improvements
Various backend enhancements have been made to ensure better stability, security, and performance.
Version 3.33
Improving the performance
Bugfixes
Working on a few improvements and new features :)
Version 3.32
Documentation to integrate Single Sign-On with Ping Identity
Improving the performance
Version 3.31
Bugfixes for Permission Groups
On the page User & Permission on project level the source how a user was added is now displayed (either direct as a member or via permission group)
Permission Group are now available for the mobile-web dashboard
Source of project members: newly the source of the membership within the project members list is shown. The source can be either direct or the permission group/s.
iOS App Version
Version 3.3
We have introduced a new user role called Tester. This role is specifically designed for users involved in testing and quality assurance processes. Testers have limited permissions and access to areas relevant to testing.
The new Tester Dashboard provides users with the Tester role a centralized view of all their assigned apps, allowing for a more structured and efficient management of test workflows.
The Advanced Access Management has been upgraded, offering more granular control over project and app access. Administrators can now define more detailed app environment permissions for different user roles and permission groups, ensuring users only have access to the apps relevant to them. You can give access for users only e.g. to your staging or test application.
With the new Features for Permission Groups, administrators can manage app permissions more flexibly. Group-based permissions have been enhanced to allow more complex and flexible access control management. Each user can be added to a permission group. Permission group can be assigned to projects. With SSO, the SSO group mapping is made automatically.
Updraft now offers full support for Windows platform, expanding the software’s compatibility and ensuring smooth usage on Windows operating systems. Following file types are supported: .msix, .msixbundle, .msixupload, .zip, .msi, .appx, .appxbundle and .appxupload.
Microsoft Entra, Google Workspace SSO and Custom SSO (SAML) is available in the Enterprise Plan
Newly it's possible to create distribution groups and import a list of testers e-mail address with the help of .csv. The testers e-mail addresses are added to the distribution group.
Bug Fixes and Optimizations
Various minor bug fixes and performance improvements have been made to enhance the stability of the application and system.
Version 3.22
With this release we fixed a few more bugs but also some new features :)
Version 3.21
With this release we fixed a few bugs.
If your .aab file is already signed we remove the existing signing before Updraft resign it
When .aab is resigned there was a false entry in the build history
We updated a bug when releasing a single release
Version 3.2
We are thrilled to announce the release of Updraft Version 3.2, packed with exciting new features to enhance your app development experience. In this release, we are introducing a major new feature: the ability to sign iOS and Android apps directly within Updraft without having XCode or Fastlane installed on your computer.
With Updraft Version 3.2, you now have the power to sign your iOS apps and all app extensions using new certificates and provisioning profiles. This means seamless integration into your iOS development workflow, allowing you to streamline the signing process and deploy your apps with confidence.
But that's not all – Updraft Version 3.2 also empowers you to sign your Android App Bundles (AAB files) using your Play Store Keystore. This simplifies the app signing process for Android developers, ensuring smooth deployments to the Google Play Store.
Released May 2024
Version 3.1
Discord Integration is now available - get a notification when a new app version or a new feedback is available
Cisco Integration in now available - get a notification when a new app version or a new feedback is available directly to your room
Webhook and Microsoft Teams Integration contains now the release notes of your app version
Custom Download Page for Desktop (Enterprise Only) - your download app landingpage looks exactly like your wishes
We renewed the whole billing-system in the background - newly all invoices could be downloadable directly from the Owners Account within the Invoice History. No worries anymore with your accounting! :)
Per default when you create a new app, the app is set as private. Only authorized users of your organization are able to download your app - you can change the setting on the Application Overview
Released November 2023
Android app
With the latest release in September 2023, the time has finally come - the Android app is ready in the Play Store
iOS app
With the latest release, the time has finally come - the iOS app is ready in the Apple Store.
With the iOS app, enterprise apps can be distributed and installed even faster to your team, your testers or your stakeholders.
Version 3.0
Custom Storage S3 (within Enterprise plan)
Custom Google Storage (within Enterprise plan)
SSO with Okta (within Enterprise plan)
Auto-Clean-Up-Builds (within Enterprise plan)
Default Key for Android App Bundles
Enforce 2FA for single Users
Released 2023
Version 2.9
New
Custom app icon
Transfer owner account
Apple-Authentication
Custom SMTP for enterprise plans
Allow other bundle ID or package name
Release Notes in Notifications
GDPR data export
App download limitation for free plan users
Released 2022
Version 2.8
New
Possibility to update E-Mail of account & E-Mail verification process
Possibility to delete account if using social login
List of organizations: easy redirection to other organizations (with access)
App Download:
Updraft shows an information message to your users if the enterprise certificate is expired
Updraft shows an information message to your users if the minimum OS of the app doesn't match with the device OS
SSO Google Workspace within Enterprise plan
Released December 2021
Version 2.7
New
Set your default organization
Released November 2021
Version 2.6
New
Released September 2021
Version 2.5
New
Released August 2021
Version 2.4
New
Updated App Build History
Build Version and App Version are now displayed on the installation page and within the e-mail notification
Released July 2021
Version 2.3
New
Released 22nd of April 2021
Version 2.2
New
User list for Owner of an Organization
Notifications for Project Members about new uploaded app versions (app builds)
Released 2nd of March 2021
Version 2.1.9
New
One-Time-Link
Disable a distributed release
Delete a distributed release
Detect OS-System of Testers
Released 15th of December 2020
Version 2.1.8
New
We updated the Slack App - everything now according to the newest requirements and of course GDPR save.
Installation E-Mail: If you send a new release to your testers or groups within the installation e-mail they receive you find not only a button to install the app also newly a QR-Code.
We update the Payment workflow and we are supporting now 3D secure payment
At the same time, if we were not able to charge your credit card the end of the monty, you can now change or update your credit card easily.
Released 28th of October 2020
Version 2.1.7
New
Webhook Integration: Easily integrate now your Webhook, to get notified about new uploaded builds or feedbacks.
Integration: You can now deactivate or activate your integration.
Integration: You can now forward automatically all your received feedbacks or bugs directly to Slack or your prefered Webhook (Zapier, Microsoft Teams, Rocketchat)
Build History: We extract and display now the minimum, target and max. API Version from your uploaded .apk
Build History: We extract and display the expiry date of your provisioning and distribution profile of your uploaded .ipa
Build History: We extract and display now the Minimum supported OS of your uploaded binaries
Login & Registration: is now possible with Facebook
Released 11th of September 2020
Version 2.1.6
New
Released 7th of May 2020
Version 2.1.5
Released 24th of March 2020
New
Version 2.1.4
Released 5th of January 2020
New
Version 2.1.3
Released 9th of January 2020
New
The suggestion list of possible names of your environment during the creation of a new app
You can now enable & disable e-Mail notifications for new uploaded builds
You can now enable & disable if an app should be available for download
With the build history you can now find the exact amount of downloads of your builds
Version 2.1.2
Released 16th of December 2019
New
Download the latest Build from the App Settings page by Public Link or QR-Code
Improvement of the search functionality on the dashboard
New Landingpage
Version 2.1.1
Released 16th of October 2019
New
SignUp with Google
Login with Google
New Designs for SignUp & Login
Adjusted dropdown to select your app
Changed
Bugfixes for account
Bugfixes to upgrade account
Version 2.1
Released 4th of September 2019
New
Completely new visual information hierarchy
Improved way to creating App Projects
Separate pages for Releases, Builds and Feedback
Possibility to create new Releases
Re-Named the Distribution History to Release History
Build History
Possibility to download each build from the build history by using the public link
Possibility to download each build from the build history by using a QR-Code
Inform users which are trying to download an application on their desktop to open the installation link on their mobile phone or to scan the QR-Code
Changed
Bugfixes for Android Icon
Bugfixes for UTC
Version 1.2
Released 5th of July 2018
Added
Demo-Tour. Introducing the tool: how to create your first App-Project with the possibility to add a demo .ipa file.
Welcome-Screen
Instructions: Enable/disable Instructions on each page with hints how to use a specific function.
Changed
Bugfixes for Mobile-View
Bugfixes for User-Roles
Version 1.1
Released 20th of June 2018
Added
Public Link to send your App easily, copy & paste URL
New User Roles: Client and Tester
Client: Can only install apps he has project access. Can’t distribute app or manage project settings.
Tester: Can creates users, give them project access he has access to, can distribute and install builds. Can not upload build or create new app projects
Owner has now the possibility to adjust Organzation Name and Subdomain in his profile
docs.getupdraft.com
Possibility to create empty project to get Environment Key to Upload by CURL, Fastlane or Gradle
Changed
Subscription GDPR conformal on Landinpage
During Registration reading of Privacy and Terms of Use
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