mSecure 6 Release Notes
Older Versions Notes
mSecure 5.7.1
September 26th, 2019
- Fixed a bug when user changes their password on another device
- Fixed dark mode bugs for iPad
mSecure 5.7.0
September 20th, 2019
- Added support for iOS 13 Dark Mode
- Added ability to delete custom icons
- General iOS 13 compatibility
- Other minor bug fixes and enhancements
mSecure 5.6.4
November 21st, 2018
- Minor bug fixes
mSecure 5.6.3
November 16th, 2018
- Minor bug fixes
mSecure 5.6.2
October 29th, 2018
- Added plural type names
- Fixed Action Extension not showing record titles
- Other minor bug fixes
mSecure 5.6.1
October 12th, 2018
- The new iOS AutoFill feature will now ask if you want to associate a record with a given site/app
- Fixed search to search through custom field data
- Fixed WiFi network not showing name properly
- Other minor bug fixes
mSecure 5.6
September 17th, 2018
- Support for iOS 12’s auto-fill password extension
- Other bug fixes
mSecure 5.5.5
July 17th, 2018
- Added the ability for user to change email address
- Other bug fixes
mSecure 5.5.4
July 11th, 2018
- Added GDPR compliance
- Added 1Password importer (via Mac desktop app)
- Fixed a crash with the action extension
- Fixed bug where very large notes wouldn’t appear in detail view
- Other minor bug fixes
mSecure 5.5.3
March 29th, 2018
- Added support for French, German, Italian and Spanish
- Other minor bug fixed and performance improvements
mSecure 5.5.2 (01/30/18)
- Improved font sizes in the main view and detail view
- Fixes a minor issue that occasionally the popup menu in the detail view would dismiss
mSecure 5.5.1
January 19th, 2018
- Fixed an issue where site icons aren’t properly downloaded
- Fixed an issue with deleting a duplicate record
mSecure 5.5.0
January 15th, 2018
- Adds syncing via iCloud, Dropbox and Wifi in addition to the new mSecure Cloud
- Adds custom icons
- Adds new mSecure online icons with 1000s to choose from
- Adds support for the iPhone X including Face ID
- Uses a new simplified purchase model
- Many other bug fixes and improvements
mSecure 5.0.3
July 3rd, 2017
- New:
- You can now email mSecure backups. Just go to Settings > Email Backup and tap “Continue”. Backups are always encrypted with your password.
- Item titles now support multiple lines and have improved support for dynamic sized text (for those of you who have your system font set to be bigger or smaller)
- You can now use Touch ID to auto-fill your current password when changing your password in Settings.
- Improved:
- Default password generator length is now 18 characters, so generated passwords are stronger than ever.
- The Auto-Lock “Immediate” option is now more immediate.
- All links now open in mSecure’s built-in browser, if available. Logins always opened in the built-in browser, but now links found in settings open in-app, too.
- When sorting by favorites, the list will scroll right to the top so you can better see your favorite items.
- Items on Apple Watch are sorted alphabetically.
- Fixed:
- The “Never” Auto-Lock option should now never auto-lock mSecure. As always, mSecure will still lock when terminated or removed from background.
- Fixed bug that sometimes prevented deleting custom fields.
- Fixed crash when trying to copy/cut text from an item’s title when no text was selected.
- Fixed bug that sometimes prevented site icons from updating in mSecure Browser’s tab list.
- Fixed bug that caused the search bar to appear in an item’s detail view when swiping partway back to the item list, and then back to the item’s detail.
- Fixed a bug that caused custom URL fields to sometimes enter the wrong data in the browser’s URL field.
- Fixed bug that, in rare cases, caused the items list to grow in height so you couldn’t see a few items at the very bottom.
- The “Add Field”, “Add to Apple Watch”, and “Delete Item” cells now support dynamic type and no longer suspiciously disappear sometimes.
- New types created without an icon now show the “?” icon as expected, instead of the globe icon.
- Various bug fixes for disabling features when an mSecure trial expires.
- Several other layout and performance improvements.
mSecure 5.0.2
May 30th, 2017
- Fixed migration of photos and icons from version 4.x
- Fixed an issue that caused the current sort and current filters to be forgotten after closing, then force-closing mSecure
- Fixed a search bug that caused tapping “Return” to clear the search results
- Fixed a search crash that affected a select few of you
- Fixed a search bug that made it hard (okay, impossible) to get to the results at the bottom of your search when the keyboard was present
- Fixed a bug that caused the No Search Results view to look funny on iPad
- Fixed an issue that kept you from getting to the bottom of very long item notes
- Fixed a sync issue when a type or group was previously deleted and then a new type/group was created with the same name
- If the authentication QR code wasn’t downloaded for some reason, it will now be re-generated when you go into Settings > Account Settings
- Groups are now sorted alphabetically in the side menu, Edit Groups settings view, detail view and browser auto-capture view
- Types are now sorted alphabetically in the side menu and Edit Types settings view
mSecure 5.0.1
May 12th, 2017
- Fixed an issue that caused some paid users to be set back to trial mode
- Fixed other minor issues
mSecure 5.0.0
May 8th, 2017
- mSecure 5 release
4.5.4 (09/26/17)
- iOS 11 compatibility release
- Upgraded to Dropbox v2 api
4.5.3 (09/01/17)
4.5.2 (09/13/16)
- Updated for iOS 10 and Watch OS 3
4.5.1 (12/3/15)
- Minor bug fixes
4.5 (11/15)
- Added support for Apple Watch
- Added support for iOS 9 Multitasking feature
4.4 (10/15)
- iOS 9 support
- Minor bug fixes
4.2.1 (1/28/15)
- Fixed an issue that might cause the keyboard to type slowly
- Fixed an issue when logging into some sites
- Fixed other minor bugs
4.2.0 (11/20/14)
- Touch ID support. To enable Touch ID, go to Settings and tap on the Touch ID button
- Support for @3x graphics in the iPhone 6 Plus device
- Return of editing a record’s type
- Other minor bug fixes and improvements
4.0.4 (10/1/14)
- Fixed a bug where user’s aren’t able to save the group of a record
4.0.3 (9/24/2014)
- Updated for iOS 8 and iPhone 6 and 6 Plus compatibility
4.0.2 (7/25/2014)
- White color option added
- Fixed iCloud sync issue, which kept Custom Icons and Photos from syncing between iOS devices
- Fixed issue where placeholder image was added after a photo was deleted from a record
- Fixed issue sending a record via Airdrop
- Added a clear button to text fields in edit view
- Improved translations for non-English strings
- Other minor bug fixes and improvements
4.0.1 (6/9/14)
- Fix for the Pictures and Custom Icons In App Purchase option
- Fixed sensitive fields showing in detail view when hide sensitive is set
- Fixed buttons being hard to tap in the enter password view (landscape mode)
- Fixed browser view being underneath the toolbar
- Fixed some resources not being translated to other languages
4.0.0 (6/5/14)
- Major update to mSecure!
- New iPad specific update
- Recover deleted items feature
- Sort by groups feature
- Send via AirDrop feature
- Integrated detail/edit view with expanding fields
- Improved password strength meter
- Add photos to record (additional purchase)
- Custom icons (additional purchase)
- Many other features
3.5.3 (11/7/13)
- Fixed a memory issue when synching very large files
- Fixed a browser issue when site needs a specific authentication method
- Fixed an issue with the password generator under iOS 7
- Removed shine from icon
3.5.2 (8/20/13)
- Improvements to localization text
- Other minor bug fixes
3.5.1 (8/14/13)
- Immediate sync when app is relaunched
- Other minor bug fixes
Please note: We needed to change the app store rating to 17+ as per Apple’s request. The reason is that mSecure has a browser built-in and a user can go to any website they want. mSecure does NOT contain any mature content but just has the capability for the user to access the internet.
3.5.0 (5/16/13)
- iCloud sync for syncing with iOS and Mac (MacApp Store version required) devices
- Auto-sync for Dropbox and iCloud
- Modified date sort
- Three new types – Passport, Social Security and Identity
- Backup Reminder
- mSecure browser with multiple tabs
- mSecure browser to Auto-login and auto-capture web logins
3.1.3 (9/20/12)
- Support for iOS 6 and iPhone 5
- High-resolution graphics for Detail view
3.1.2 (4/17/12)
- Fixed a display issue when running on iOS 4.x or older
- Fixed a display issue after changing font choice
- Fixed an issue with restoring an email backup on the iPad
- Fixed an issue where the modified date wasn’t being refreshed when cycling through records
- Fixed a few other minor bugs
3.1.2 (4/17/12)
- Fixed a display issue when running on iOS 4.x or older
- Fixed a display issue after changing font choice
- Fixed an issue with restoring an email backup on the iPad
- Fixed an issue where the modified date wasn’t being refreshed when cycling through records
- Fixed a few other minor bugs
3.1.1 (3/13/12)
- Fixed layout issue when text wraps to 2nd line in the main view
- Fixed an issue where record counts overlap with alpha bar in Type sort
- Fixed an issue where records of Unassigned type we’re showing up when sorted by type
- Fixed an Issue with detail count view in section headers not being repositioned when auto-rotated
- Fixed a few other minor bugs
3.1 (3/6/12)
- More icons. 274 total icons (plus blank)
- Clear text put on the clipboard by mSecure 2 mins after copying.
- Implement review encouragement system
- Better icon picker on iPad
- Fix old client backup message to include mBackup. It only currently mentions mSecure Desktop.
- Fix message for searching for new computers in wifi dialog. Should also exit dialog after sync.
- Fix All/Group selector when using search [done. must be in a group to see]
- Add 10 minute auto-lock setting
- Add Support section to Preferences with Email Support, Tell a Friend and mSeven Software Website
- Exclude I, L, O, 0, 1 from password generator results
3.0.1 (10/12/11)
- Fixes a crash when performing a search in some situations
- Fixes a crash when editing an IP address twice in a row
- Implements the font choice in detail view
- Compatible with iOS 5
3.0 (9/7/11)
- Cloud sync support via Dropbox
- Sync Everywhere architecture to protect cloud sync data
- Groups feature for categorizing records
- Favorite records group
- Share records via Email, SMS and clipboard
- Access sync functions from main view
- Keep track of your record counts by group and type
- Email attachment backup/restore for quick backups
- Convenience toolbar added to item info panel
- Theme personalization
- Font and Font size selector
- Duplicate records
- Pull down integrated search function
- All mSecure platforms updated to support new features
2.1.2 (12/16/10)
- Fixed an issue when using the Japanese 10 Key keyboard
- Fixed memory issues when doing a sync
- Fixed an issue where the edit view isn’t properly resized
- Fixed an auto-rotation display issue
- Fixed an issue with doing an email restore
- Fixed an issue with changing the keyboard while editing a record
2.1.1 (8/12/10)
- Added preference to turn off password hiding
- Made it more obvious that tapping on a hidden password will show it
- Fixed an issue with the layout of some notes
- Other minor bug fixes
2.1.0 (7/24/10)
- High-res graphics for iPhone 4
- Fast app switching support
- New and updated icons
- Taller section headers
- Better performance for iOS 4 syncing
- Easier type editing
- Sensitive fields feature in detail view
- Localized to French, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Japanese and Simplified Chinese
2.0.2 (7/16/10)
- New Universal app for iPad
- Auto-rotation mode for iPhone (see Preferences to turn on auto-rotation)
- Minor bug fixes
2.0.1 (11/18/09)
- Fixed an issue when restoring from a CSV file
- Fixed an issue where the screen wasn’t being hidden on wake
- A restore clears all references to previously deleted items
- Made deleting a manually entered IP address more obvious
2.0.0 (9/24/09)
- Added support for synching with mSecure Desktop
- Added new Username and Password field types
- Added Password Generator for password field types
- Added ability for user to specify IP address/port number
- Improved networking support
- Various other minor bug fixes
1.0.9 (7/24/09)
- Fixed an issue with a record being duplicated on upgrade
- Enhanced search feature to search notes
- Removed inadvertent use of landscape mode
- Enhanced detail view to wrap text better
1.0.8 (7/14/09)
- Implemented copy and paste improvements
- Copy from detail view
- Auto copy for username/password
- Fixed color theme not being saved
- Implemented multiline fields in detail view
- Fixed a bug where the types list was sorted incorrectly
1.0.7 (6/13/09)
- Collapsible Sections
- Self-destruct mode
- New/updated icons
1.0.6 (2/6/09)
- Detail view now hides fields that don’t have any data
- Fixed a crash when creating a new Type that was last in the list
- Added feature to backup mSecure via email
- Enhanced Backup/Restore functionality. Go to www.msevensoftware.com/mbackup on your desktop computer to download a free copy of our backup software
1.0.5 (1/12/09)
- Implemented Backup/Restore functionality. Go to www.msevensoftware.com/mbackup on your desktop computer to download a free copy of our backup software
- Fixed a crash when saving a record in certain situations
- Fixed an issue where auto-lock wasn’t always locking
- Set password view now automatically shows the keyboard
- Fixed various other minor issues
1.0.4 (12/4/08)
- Fixed a data loss issue when changing the characteristics of a Type’s field where any records of that type would loose the values for that field
1.0.3 (12/2/08)
- Fixed an issue with sorting records within the Types list
- Implemented manual sorting of type fields
- Fixed issue with using the iPhone magnifying glass to edit text
1.0.2 (11/4/08)
- Fixed an issue going to web URLs that start with “https://”
- Made the email field launch mail with the email address
- Made the phone number field dial the phone number
- Added new “Alpha-Numeric” field type
- With the large font, some text fields are clipped
- Fixed various bugs
1.0.1 (10/7/08)
- Fixed a bug where the app would crash on editing records with certain blank fields
- Fixed a display issue with multi-line notes
- Fixed a bug with cancelling the spell-check suggestion
- Fixed various other minor issues
1.0.0 (10/4/08)
- Initial launch (submitted 9/28/2008, and went live on 10/4/2008)
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