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      v3.0.6-3 • May 9, 2023

      Changed

      • changed basic user so they can only send non broadcast public invites
      • changed sign up redirect from /home to /account/subscription
      • updated stripe webhooks to use meteor async methods

      Removed

      • removed google geocode api calls from migration

      v3.0.6-2 • May 8, 2023

      Changed

      • changed hubspot chatbot to appear on all desktop pages except studio

      Removed

      • removed hubspot chatbot on mobile
      • removed 'studio' from basic plan name
      • removed 'free' from Get Started button
      • removed basic plan users invite link feature and public studio

      v3.0.6-1 • May 4, 2023

      Added

      • Added custom stripe pricing tables
      • Added redirects for stripe subscription success/cancel
      • Added automute HQ Audio ducking feature
      • Added a feature to create a stripe customer on the admin page
      • Added facebook pixel code to production deployment

      Fixed

      • Fixed broken mobile url links
      • Fixed chanel strip HQ Audio wire icon - it now only represents enabled/disabled state instead of also indicating mute/unmute state
      • Fixed an issue where changing chanel strip gain resulted in audible clicking
      • Fixed a bug where disabling/enabling HQ Audio resulted in audible clicking

      v3.0.5-3 • April 24, 2023

      Fixed

      • Fixed a bug that caused users to appear perpetually online

      v3.0.5-2 • April 20, 2023

      Added

      • Remove "To continue with a free account" text from subscription page

      v3.0.5-1 • April 17, 2023

      Added

      • Added remote hq streams to master section

      v3.0.4-2 • April 12, 2023

      Added

      • Added e2e tests for master section and cloud mute

      Changed

      • Disabled mute all when automute is active
      • Disabled automute when mute all is active
      • Grouped mute all and mute lock buttons together
      • Disabled master section when cloud mute is active

      Fixed

      • Fixed a big where users could add non alphanumeric characters to their username on the account info page

      v3.0.4-1 • April 5, 2023

      Added

      • Added master section with auto mute, mute lock and mute all features
      • Added a cancel call button to the ringing call notification
      • Added private in call chat
      • Prompt users to reload each deployment
      • Added email verification and resend verification email setting
      • Update hubspot email and stripe data when it changes

      Changed

      • Updated cloud mute to work alongside the new master section
      • Moved local control buttons to the bottom tray
      • Limit mobile/tablet video bandwidth (600kbps) and resolution (480p) to reduce cpu usage
      • Reduced channel strip spacing so more channel strips fit in the mixer drawer
      • Changed cookie consent to contrast more with the background

      Fixed

      • Fixed a bug where an audible glitch was sometimes heard every 3 seconds
      • Fixed a bug where remote overlay buttons rendered off screen on small screens
      • Fixed code that causing UI to drop frames
      • Fixed a bug where clicking a free user's call button opened chat (chat is not supported on the free plan)
      • Fixed a bug where selecting HQ Audio 'No Input' still sent audio and showed levels

      v3.0.3-8 • March 8, 2023

      Fixed

      • Fixed discovery search and pagination bugs

      v3.0.3-7 • February 23, 2023

      Removed

      • Removed sneaky sign up

      Fixed

      • Fixed an issue where clicking the phone icon to call a free user opened their chat (chat is unsupported on free plans)

      v3.0.3-6 • February 15, 2023

      Added

      • Added feature to connect to a call with audio only and no camera connected

      Fixed

      • Fixed a bug when a blank screen was shown in offline studio when no camera was attached
      • Fixed lead dyno script error

      v3.0.3-5 • February 10, 2023

      Added

      • Added a 'No Input' HQ Audio Input device menu item - selected on first run if no sessionwire audio drivers are installed
      • Added a migration to update all free and basic production users to the studio plan

      Changed

      • Remove 'listener only participant joined' snackbar for everyone except call host
      • Silence 'participant joined' sound when the 'Silence Notifications' settings is checked
      • Silence 'participant joined' sound for all guests (signed out users)
      • Set local/remote overlay buttons to auto hide by default - except in device check and offline studio

      Fixed

      • Fixed a call join bug where a token was being validated three times instead of once
      • Fixed an issue where the /home route would flash content when leaving a call
      • Fixed an issue where 'Missed Call' and 'No Answer' notifications sometimes appeared after successfully joining a call
      • Fixed offset width on the studio route that only showed up for guests (signed out users)

      v3.0.3-4 • February 7, 2023

      Added

      • Added real testimonials
      • Added real content to /home route

      Fixed

      • Fixed message scrolling issues

      v3.0.3-3 • February 1, 2023

      Added

      • Added new connections and group tabs with missed message indicator
      • Added scrolling virtualization to smooth the scrolling of large connection and message lists

      Changed

      • Refactored pub/sub to more efficiently load app data
      • Hide vault route
      • Hide broadcast button
      • Many other misc UI updates

      Removed

      • Temporarily disabled light mode

      Fixed

      • Fixed miscellaneous bugs in connections and messages

      v3.0.3-2 • January 27, 2023

      Added

      • Added in call sign up feature
      • Updated sign up, home and subscriptions pages
      • Added new forms and validation (sign up, sign in, reset/recover password, account info)
      • Added back sneaky sign up and magic link

      Fixed

      • Fixed a screenshare bug where video flickered and fullscreen mode exited on it's own

      v3.0.3-1 • January 20, 2023

      Added

      • Added stripe plans to the subscription page
      • Added 'Invite' to the app drawer to open a dialog and invite someone to Sessionwire
      • Added url redirect to the subscription page - signed out users redirect after sign up/in, signed in users redirect immediately: https://studio.sessionwire.io/account/subscription?redirect=subscription
      • Added url to automatically fill an email on the sign up page: https://studio.sessionwire.io/signup/step2?email=example@example.com
      • Added 10 mongodb indexes to optimize common queries

      Changed

      • Moved the 'Remove Connection' button into a menu
      • Changed Hq Audio bitrate from 256kbps to 400kbps
      • Disable features not included in a user's stripe plan and show upgrade snackbar
      • Show logged in user in active speaker mode when speaking
      • Show logged in user and connections in the discover search results
      • Widened discover page so 'Show Instruments...' isn't cut off
      • Added 'Connect', 'Connected' and 'Pending' status to the discover search results
      • Added an undocumented way to enable logs in production for debugging

      Removed

      • Removed sneaky sign up and magic link requirement
      • Removed 3 tabs on the discover search page

      Fixed

      • Fixed a bug where profile location results could detach from the text input
      • Fixed a bug where stale profile fields could sometimes appear
      • Fixed a bug where messages would sometimes not scroll to the bottom message
      • Fixed a bug where clicking screenshare paused and played the video
      • Fixed a bug where urls pasted in a message navigated to studio.sessionwire.io/<url>

      v3.0.2-5 • December 22, 2022

      Added

      • Added support for joining a call without a camera attached

      Fixed

      • Fixed a bug when a logged in user joining a call via public invite URL is denied browser audio permissions. A 'Connect' button is added to ensure a user gesture is registered prior to joining the call
      • Fixed a bug where clicking back after joining a call as a guest did not end the call
      • Fixed screenshare overlay buttons that were not centered
      • Fixed an overlapping element in active speaker mode causing issues clicking 3 dot menu button

      v3.0.2-4 • December 21, 2022

      Added

      • Added paginated video grid
      • Added manual track subscriptions so data is only received for visible video streams
      • Added limited support for calls on Firefox desktop browser
      • Added limited support for calls on iOS Safari and Chrome browsers
      • Added limited support for calls on Android Firefox and Chrome browsers
      • Added snackbars to inform users of unsupported features on newly supported desktop and mobile browsers
      • Added HQ Audio meters and device menu in offline studio
      • Added a TB/HQ toggle to work around mobile HQ Audio limitation

      Changed

      • Allow an additional sign in on mobile browser when signed in on a desktop browser
      • Default light/dark mode is changed from light to dark
      • Camera light is turned off when not in a call and outside offline studio
      • Mixer is opened when entering offline studio
      • Mixer open/closed state is preserved when leaving and rejoining a call
      • In-call chat state is preserved when leaving and rejoining the same call
      • Snackbar confirm buttons are changed from red to green
      • Prevent starting a call while leaving a call
      • Prevent listener only participants from sending/receiving a file
      • Hide chat 'Upgrade Plan' button for non logged in users
      • Changed enterprise plan max hq receive setting to 10 participants
      • When leaving and rejoining the same call knocking is no longer required

      Removed

      • Removed 'Waiting for participants..' in offline studio
      • Removed the Sign In button in the waiting room
      • Removed /landing route in place of index / route

      Fixed

      • Fixed a bug when a logged in user could join a call via public invite URL and hear no audio. A 'Connect' button is added to ensure a user gesture is recorded prior to joining the call
      • Fixed a bug where the wrong name was used in a file transfer request notification
      • Fixed a bug where Join/Decline call notifications never get removed
      • Fixed a bug where changing HQ source while HQ is muted begins sending HQ to remotes
      • Fixed a bug where hq audio was sending but the local meters showed no level
      • Fixed a bug where muted incoming audio was audible when the producer muted/unmuted their audio
      • Fixed a bug where the participant grid wasn't visible in active speaker mode
      • Fixed a bug where starting screenshare would unmute audio
      • Fixed a bug where channel fader attenuation was not recalled after muting
      • Fixed a bug where the Active Speaker in large call could get stuck on 1 participant
      • Fixed a bug preventing a recording to finish when ending a call
      • Fixed a bug where the 'Return To Call' button could redirect to an incorrect route
      • Fixed a bug where the default talkback device was being set at the start of each call
      • Fixed a bug where the incorrect camera source was being set in the offline studio
      • Fixed a bug where downloading the mac/win driver installer would end a call
      • Fixed a bug where leaving and rejoining a call could get stuck on the 'Joining' spinner
      • Fixed a bug when clicking 'Loading more messages' didn't scroll to the bottom of the message list

      v3.0.1-3 • November 17, 2022

      Added

      • Added listener only overlay on screenshare
      • Added joining status of public users when in device check and entering a call
      • Added E2E tests to cover more test cases

      Changed

      • Changed listener only mic icon to speaker icon during screenshare
      • Updated chat UI styling
      • Increased the public call join timeout to 150 seconds
      • Increased the call join timeout to 30 seconds

      Fixed

      • Fixed a bug where users could not delete the first letter in guest name input
      • Fixed a bug where listener only participants could not change their audio output device
      • Fixed a bug where the public join notification was not clearing
      • Fixed a bug causing talkback output to change when hq output changed (and vise versa)
      • Fixed general call joining, leaving and connection bugs

      v3.0.0 • October 27, 2022

      Added

      • Added text when video is lost to show low why (bandwidth, interruption, etc.)
      • Added magic sign up link required for production sign up (development and staging have a button to bypass this step)
      • Added feature to change a user's plan in the admin panel
      • Added a participant list to the in-call chat
      • Added a listener only participant feature with sharable public invite URL
      • Added feature to send a connection request to another signed up user in a call
      • Added P2P file transfer feature
      • Added a ringing progress bar
      • Added in-call E2E test suite

      Changed

      • Limited BASIC plan to 100 message history
      • Limited BASIC plan to max 4 call participants
      • Limited STUDIO plan to max 12 call participants
      • Limited PRO/ENTERPRISE plans to max 200 call participants 
      • Limited BASIC plan to enable 0 participants hq audio
      • Limited STUDIO plan to enable 1 participants hq audio
      • Limited PRO plan to enable 3 participants hq audio
      • Limited BASIC plan to max 40 min call duration
      • Limited STUDIO/PRO/ENTERPRISE plans to max 24 hour call duration
      • Limited BASIC and STUDIO plans to not record, not remote kick and not remote mute
      • Lowered recaptcha threshold on signup to reduce incorrect recapcha issues
      • Prevented additional sessions in separate tabs/windows
      • Swapped light/dark toggle text and icon
      • When camera is loading a loading spinner is shown
      • Changed development and staging to use new severs and Mongo Atlas databases
      • When everyone leaves a call, the call now ends
      • Swapped Mongo Atlas oplog with Redis oplog

      Removed

      • Removed unfinished features from UI
      • Removed requirement for first and last name during sign up
      • Removed extra sign up flow steps

      Fixed

      • Fixed a bug where signing in with max sign ins would not logout the other user cleanly
      • Fixed broken link in connection request email
      • Fixed a bug with active speaker and grid mode while screen sharing
      • Fixed a bug where no messages appeared when logging out and logging in as another user
      • Fixed a bug where hq audio could send duplicate audio on call start
      • Fixed a bug where previous messages would flash when a user joined after a group was created
      • Fixed a bug where a user could get stuck in device check before entering a call
      • Fixed mixer not rendering in offline room
      • Fixed a bug where a user with no connections could create a group
      • Fixed race condition where it was possible to make call while waiting for a call to connect
      • Fixed a bug where a user could not join a call using a public URL link
      • Fixed a bug where leaving a call resulted in not being able to join a new call
      • Fixed high server cpu usage by refactoring realtime connections publication
      • Fixed a bug where non chromium browser could enter a call sending audio/video but not receive audio
      • Fixed a bug that prevented logging out from the user menu

      September 30, 2022

      Added

      • Added mic/camera call recording (hq audio coming soon)
      • Added public calling and do not disturb option
      • Added offline room
      • Added group invite state

      Changed

      • Changed call chat header to Studio Chat
      • Changed header room name to User's Sessionwire Studio

      Fixed

      • Fixed hq audio mute issue navigating away from studio route
      • Fixed camera and mic unmute not to working in device check and waiting room
      • Fixed remote mute lock race condition

      Security

      • Added facebook iframe domain to Content Security Policy (CSP) to fix CSP error

      September 8, 2022

      Added

      • Added a stop screenshare button to stop screenshare
      • Added feature to allow producer to remote stop a screenshare
      • Added feature to allow an incoming call while in a call
      • Added producer remote mute (talkback, camera, hq audio)
      • Added ringtone that plays on loop
      • Added screenshare audio
      • Added remote menu picture-in-picture option
      • Added remote menu kick user option (producer only)
      • Added local video background image option
      • Added local video background blur option
      • Added local video flip option
      • Added room name to call header
      • Added control buttons popovers for small screen sizes
      • Added control buttons to local and remote video
      • Added notification sfx and silence option
      • Added full screen mobile messaging
      • Added view profile button in message header
      • Added ability to edit and delete a message
      • Added return to call button in app header

      Changed

      • When a screenshare starts everyone in the call is put into active speaker view
      • When a non producer invites a user to a call, that user knocks for access
      • When producer leaves a call, the call ends for all users
      • Mute all now mutes everyone including the signed in user
      • Skip the Device Check if it has been completed once
      • Simplified joining a call to max 2 steps and direct join if signed in
      • Updated meters to handle remote mute feature
      • Entering studio changes theme to dark mode
      • Updated in-call tray icon buttons
      • Limit sign in to max 1 location, prompt to sign out of other location
      • Hide app drawer until sign up flow is complete
      • Updated app icons
      • Show date if next chat message is > 5mins from last message

      Fixed

      • Fixed local and remote video flicker
      • Fixed a bug that deleted all in-call chat messages while in a call
      • Fixed snackbar alert width
      • Fixed a screenshare permissions issue from showing when it shouldn't
      • Fixed device check window resize bug
      • Fixed loading spinner not being centered
      • Fixed message unread count not showing in the app sidebar
      • Restrict group delete to the group creator

      August 5, 2022

      Added

      • Added connection list to the app drawer
      • Added a user dropdown menu to the app header
      • Added 1-to-1 persistent message feature
      • Added redesigned notification and snackbar alert system
      • Added Home and Vault routes
      • Added a button on the profile page to remove a connection
      • Added a mobile dialog for fullscreen messaging

      Changed

      • Changed app drawer navigation items
      • Changed text My Room to My Studio
      • Changed dialog prompts to more subtle snackbar alerts
      • Changed app drawer icon stroke width so it is thinner
      • Changed the default signed in route to /home in place of /profile

      Removed

      • Removed header buttons that now reside in the user dropdown menu
      • Removed now unused connection list page

      Fixed

      • Fixed a bug when leaving and rejoining a call
      • Fixed a bug when a call could get stuck in active speaker mode
      • Fixed an issue where calls were stuck in peer mode instead of sfu
      • Fixed a bug where room names would appear as random, long characters
      • Fixed incorrect widths of elements when in a call

      July 25, 2022

      Added

      • Added backend api for persistent messages

      July 20, 2022

      Added

      • Added an invite tray button
      • Added an invite dialog with 3 ways to invite someone to a call (Email, Existing Connection, Copy Invite Link)
      • Added a shortcut to open the invite dialog when in a call (macOS: CMD+I, Windows/Other: CTRL+I)
      • Added an alert when screen share is silently blocked by the OS with steps to unblock

      Changed

      • Changed notification alert duration from 5 - 15 seconds
      • Changed notification alert progress to animate the time remaining

      Removed

      • Removed old invite link buttons

      Fixed

      • Fixed missing stripe plans during sign up
      • Fixed an issue with signing out while in a call
      • Fixed scrollbars appearing when they shouldn't on Windows while in a call
      • Fixed loading spinner not showing up correctly

      July 15, 2022

      Added

      • Added username to video loading screen

      Changed

      • Mixer is closed when a call starts

      July 8, 2022

      Added

      • Added website meta description
      • Added basic chat

      Fixed

      • Fixed talkback audio not working when starting a call
      • Fixed loading spinner bug in light mode
      • Fixed fullscreen button bug in light mode
      • Fixed toast notification bugs
      • Fixed logout bug where a user would not be redirected to the sign in page
      • Fixed E2E tests and storybook config

      June 29, 2022

      Changed

      • Changed app drawer and header icons
      • Changed video loading spinner
      • Changed HQ Audio tooltip so it is clear the button is for mute/unmute

      Removed

      • Removed development video settings from studio network aside

      Fixed

      • Fixed hidden notifications buttons
      • Fixed incorrectly flipped local screen share
      • Fixed a bug that showed a user incorrectly in active speaker mode
      • Fixed a bug that crashed the browser when adding a tag on the discover page

      June 27, 2022

      Added

      • Added user online/offline status to the profile and connections pages
      • Added a call button on the connections page (for online users)
      • Added an alert when microphone and hq audio source are set to the same device
      • Added an alert when a participant is remote muted by the producer
      • Added an alert when hq audio is remote enabled/disabled by the producer

      Changed

      • When exiting screenshare the previous view (grid or active speaker) is restored
      • When in active speaker mode a user no longer sees themselves as the active speaker
      • When signed out and in a call the header buttons open routes in a new tab

      Fixed

      • Fixed distorted audio that occurred after changing devices or exiting screenshare
      • Fixed broken channel volume sliders
      • Fixed broken channel mute buttons