Amaroq for Mastodon 17+

Version History

• 1.1.9

  Apr 18, 2018
  Version 1.1.9 brings a bundle of long overdue bug fixes and small improvements, as well as a wide number of VoiceOver improvements.
  
  What's new:
  • Edit Profile and Preferences now use SFSafariViewController
  • Fixed a bug where custom emoji would cause toot text to not correctly wrap in its container
  • Fixed a bug where HEIF media always failed to upload
  • Media attachments no longer append urls to the end of your toots
  • Fixed a bug that caused the tab bar contents to go haywire in rare circumstances
  • Boosting a toot no longer produces a confirmation prompt (this will return in a later update as a configurable setting)
  • Improvements to custom emoji rendering performance
  • Error messages now give error codes instead of extremely helpful "(null)" messages
  • Polish localization updates
  • Fixed a bug that prevented media uploads if the source was from iCloud
  • Fixed a bug where the thumbnails for the media upload picker were showing up empty for some devices
  • Fixed a bug where the translate option for toots no longer worked
  
  VoiceOver Updates:
  • Added missing VoiceOver labels to numerous areas of the app
  • Fixed numerous bugs where VoiceOver playback was repeating itself
  • Improved the order of which toot contents are played back
  • Removed an inaccessible button overlaying users' avatars that was appearing accessible in Notifications
  • Improved the order of which follow notifications are played back
  • Playback of toot contents that are under a content warning should no longer playback before the content warning is shown
  • Added custom actions for toot contents that have links, hashtags, and mentions so they can be accessed individually
  
  While the ability to select from custom emoji belonging to your Mastodon server is still a work in progress, they will currently render after posting if you know their shortcodes! More updates to come~ hopefully sooner this time. ;3
  Awoo!

• 1.1.8

  Nov 27, 2017
  Version 1.1.8 brings an important crash fix as well as some fixes pertaining to the display of custom emojis.
  
  What's new:
  • Fixed a crash that would occur when pulling to refresh while logged into v1.x Mastodon servers
  • Fixed a bug that caused only one emoji to appear repeatedly in statuses that contained multiple custom emoji
  
  While the ability to select from custom emoji belonging to your Mastodon server is still a work in progress, they will currently render after posting if you know their shortcodes!
  Awoo!

• 1.1.7

  Nov 23, 2017
  Version 1.1.7 brings many bug fixes and performance improvements, along with support for rendering custom emoji and image descriptions.
  
  What's new:
  • Improvements to scrolling performance when in the timeline - no more jumping around!
  • iPhone X display improvements
  • Improved toot length calculation when sharing links
  • Custom emoji rendering support
  • Fixed a bug where timelines would periodically refresh on their own, causing the timeline to lose its place
  • Restored the little blue notification dot, it was missed
  • Fixed numerous display issues with the image/video picker for the toot compose view
  • The toot compose view now allows descriptions to be added to uploaded images
  • Extended VoiceOver support to read image descriptions if they're available
  • Timelines now hold their current position when refreshing, if the last viewed toot is not too old
  • Fixed a bug where the media viewer would become an empty loading view until the full size version of the media was downloaded
  • Fixed a bug where the media viewer would only work in portrait-mode
  • Boosting a toot now presents a confirmation prompt - no more accidental boosts!
  • Fixed a crash when attempting to save images from the media viewer
  
  More updates to come, as always happy tooting. :3
  Awoo!

• 1.1.6

  Oct 19, 2017
  Version 1.1.6 brings a major bug fix to the login which prevented users from being able to use Amaroq, as well as simplified Chinese localizations.
  
  What's new:
  • Fixed a bug where the app would no longer be able to login to v2 Mastodon instances
  • Simplified Chinese localization support (Thanks haisenberg@cmx.im!)
  
  Awoo!

• 1.1.5

  Sep 14, 2017
  Version 1.1.5 brings bug fixes and overall preparations for iOS11.
  
  What's new:
  • Fixed a bug where links within statuses would interfere with the ability to translate text
  • Fixed a bug where links that had no scheme would fail to open
  • Fixed a bug where notification settings were no longer being honored
  • Fixed a bug that caused Amaroq's logo to get squished in a few places
  
  Awoo!

• 1.1.4

  Jun 27, 2017
  Version 1.1.4 brings username autocompletion, drafts, extended blocking support, as well as a few bug fixes.
  
  What's new:
  • Direct messages now stand out more
  • Conversation muting
  • Domain blocking
  • Username autocompletion
  • Simple draft support (text is preserved in the compose toot form)
  • The compose keyboard has been returned to its default state (no more @ key replacing the return key)
  • Fixed a bug where muting or blocking a boost would mute or block the user boosting rather than the author of the original post
  • Fixed a bug where notifications would ignore content warnings
  
  Awoo!

• 1.1.3

  May 19, 2017
  Version 1.1.3 brings about more localization support, as well as some small improvements and bug fixes.
  
  What's new:
  • Dutch localization support (Thanks to @jelle619@mastodon.social)
  • Various localization improvements and grammatical tweaks
  • An in-app browser for any links opened within Amaroq (Thanks to @tim@mastodon.xyz)
  • Fixed a bug that would cause the app to logout of all instances in specific circumstances
  • Fixed a bug that would cause the app to become stuck "Throttled" if too many login attempts were made
  
  More to come in the future, as always thanks for all your support!

• 1.1.2

  May 7, 2017
  Version 1.1.2 brings about localization support for two more languages, as well as a few bug fixes.
  
  What's new:
  • Polish localization support (Thanks to @saper@mastodon.social)
  • Catalan localization support (Thanks to @spla@mastodont.cat)
  • Various localization improvements and grammatical tweaks
  • Updated terminology and definition for the "Followers-only" privacy type, which replaces the older "Private" type
  • More instance switching fixes and improvements
  • Fixed a bug where the navigation bar would disappear sometimes while browsing a hashtag timeline
  • Replies will now inherit the privacy level of the status being replied to
  • Fixed some tab bar related crashes when attempting to select the compose status button
  
  As always I thank you for the continued love and support, as well as your patience!

• 1.1.1

  Apr 30, 2017
  Version 1.1.1 brings about further navigation changes, as well as improvements to instance switching. It also introduces three more localizations.
  
  What's new:
  • Revamped navigation of profiles, which now also use swipe left/right navigation.
  • Korean localization support (Thanks to @nuxe01@twingyeo.kr)
  • German localization support (Thanks to @voja@frootmig.net)
  • Spanish localization support (Thanks to @fmartingr@mastodon.social)
  • Various localization improvements and grammatical tweaks
  • Added an Open in Safari option to profiles, so that you can view user's profiles on their respective instances
  • Added the ability to remove/logout of instances
  • Improved the login process, logins should go a little quicker now
  • Fixed a few crashes and bugs centered around switching and adding instances
  • Fixed a bug where sharing boosts would share the wrong URL
  • Fixed a bug where gifs would not autoplay in the status thread detail view
  • Fixed a bug where gifs would not always autoplay
  • Fixed a bug that prevented avatar or header updates while editing your profile
  
  Continued localization support is planned for future updates, as well as continued improvements to the overall app! I am happy you all enjoy Amaroq so much!

• 1.1.0

  Apr 25, 2017
  Version 1.1.0 brings about many navigation changes to make room for support for multiple instances, among other improvements including better VoiceOver support and some localizations.
  
  What's new:
  • Multiple instance support
  • A revamped tab bar making for easier navigation and status composing
  • Japanese localization support (Thanks to @neet@mastodon.cloud)
  • Swedish localization support (Thanks to @azral@masto.se)
  • Norwegian localization support (Thanks to @pavsaund@mastodon.social)
  • Danish localization support (Thanks to @pessimism@mastodon.social)
  • A reworked Public timeline tab with switching options between Local and Federated
  • Status threads are now accessible via push/pop interactions
  • Status threads can now be drilled further into to reveal more of the overall thread context
  • You can now open a status directly in Google translate
  • Cleaned up the Menu tab's dynamic sizing
  • Various VoiceOver improvements, including a fix for a bug where status content undetectable to VoiceOver functionality
  • Fixed a bug where returns were not correctly being shown on statuses in the app
  • Fixed a bug where the app would crash when attempting to select photos in the status compose view
  
  More localizations are planned for future updates in the near future, as well as many more improvements to the app! Thank you for your continued support!

• 1.0.4

  Apr 14, 2017
  Version 1.0.4 brings about more stability improvements and bug fixes, among other minor improvements, including dynamic font size support via your Accessibility settings.
  
  What's new:
  • Dynamic font type accessibility support
  • Follow request support
  • Media urls are now appended to your media posts
  • Gif avatars and headers now abide the Disable gif autoplay setting
  • You can now cancel out of the login window if desired
  • You can now copy text and elect to open toots in safari via the "..." options
  • Fixed bugs related to replying to boosts. Replying to a boost should now correctly reply to the boosted toot, not the the boost itself
  • Fixed a bug where you could not share your own toots
  • Fixed a bug where replies would sometimes incorrectly show the correct user being replied to
  • Fixed a bug where self-mentioning was still happening sometimes, despite not being desired
  • Fixed a bug where hashtags with special characters would not correctly open
  • Minor Awoo Mode fixes
  
  Much more is planned ahead and the sheer number of you that enjoy the app warms my heart. Thank you!

• 1.0.3

  Apr 5, 2017
  Version 1.0.3 brings about more stability improvements and bug fixes, among other minor improvements.
  
  What's new:
  • Fixed a bug where default post privacy settings would get reset on app relaunch
  • You can now access a muted user list in the More tab
  • You can now fine-tune your push notifications via the App Settings in the More tab to turn off individual types of push notifications you can receive
  • Fixed a crash that prevented the ability to report statuses
  
  Your feedback and support continues to drive the development of Amaroq, thanks as always!

• 1.0.2

  Mar 27, 2017
  Version 1.0.2 brings about some more stability improvements and bug fixes, including support for direct messaging. It also brings iOS9 support for our remaining friends who have not updated to iOS10 yet or are unable to.
  
  What's new:
  • iOS9 support
  • Fixed a bug where reinstallation of the app would prevent logging in until a force-close was done
  • Direct message support has been added as a privacy option in the compose toot view
  • Privacy level is now displayed in the compose toot view next to the image upload button. Tap it to change the privacy level of your toot or see a better explanation of what each privacy level is.
  • Fixed a bug where replying in a toot thread would often self-mention yourself
  • Fixed a bug where many emojis were not being displayed correctly throughout the app
  • Fixed a bug where in some instances web links in toots were being appended to each other, making them inaccessible
  
  Fantastic feedback has continued to pour in and it is truly appreciated. All your suggestions are heard and will continue to drive the development of Amaroq. Thank you!

• 1.0.1

  Mar 20, 2017
  Version 1.0.1 brings about some adjustments and bug fixes to the app as a result of the wonderful feedback that Amaroq has gotten in its first hours of life - but most importantly, a slight name change to address a conflict with the well-known music manager. Amarok will now be known as Amaroq. Alternate spelling, same great wolf.
  
  What's new:
  • Fixed a bug where iPad devices were unable to see what they were typing in the instance field of the login screen
  • Usernames in favorites/boosts are now truncated instead of shrinking to strange sizes if they are too long for the screen
  • Fixed a bug where the app would appear to be logged out sometimes after the app was backgrounded
  • Fixed a bug where text toots would hide under a sensitivity warning even though there was no media attached
  • Content warnings can now be dismissed via a long-press
  • Fixed a bug where some @mentions were not applying proper @username@instance syntax, resulting in mentions going to incorrect accounts
  • The notifications tab has been shifted to the right to keep all timeline tabs together
  • Tapping an @mention will now open that user's profile
  
  Your suggestions drive the continued development of Amaroq, so feedback is always welcome!

• 1.0.0

  Mar 16, 2017