- Photo search in Explore: Searching photos by description or concept returns results faster.
- Behind the scenes upgrades: We moved the web app to the latest version of the technology it runs on. Photos load in as you scroll, pages come up faster, and the cleaner foundation lets us ship new features more quickly.
Updates
Our latest features, fixes, and improvements.
- Edit photo on mobile: Tall vertical images no longer block scrolling to your caption, categories, and other fields when you edit a photo.
- Highlights layout: Articles in Explore use full-width photos, inset body text on desktop, rounded image corners, and clearer spacing between photos and paragraphs.
- Highlights readability: Body copy and headings are easier to read in dark mode, photographer credits are clearer, and tapping a photo to zoom works again.
- Comment replies: When you reply to a comment, mentions for everyone already in the thread are restored, including the comment author and anyone the parent comment mentioned.
- Series composer: Tapping Publish without a title or at least two photos shows a clear message explaining what's required, instead of leaving the button disabled without explanation.
- Photo grids: Grid views on profiles and elsewhere no longer collapse when a post is missing image dimensions.
- Account deletion: You can cancel a scheduled account deletion from Settings without contacting support.
- Deleting photos: Deleting a photo from your profile requires confirmation so you do not remove work by accident.
- Series editor: Saving edits to a photo inside a Series updates the series immediately without losing your changes.
- Photo composer: The photo preview keeps a consistent height on mobile while you write a caption.
- Settings on mobile: Your account settings page scrolls and lays out more cleanly on smaller phone screens.
- Edited posts: Posts you edit after publishing show when they were last changed.
- Cancel scheduled account deletion: If you scheduled your account for deletion, open Delete Account in Settings and tap Cancel deletion to stop the request before the scheduled date.
- Delete photo: Tapping Delete photo in the photo options menu or photo editor now shows a confirmation before your photo is removed.
- Photo editor on mobile: While you edit a photo on your phone, the preview area keeps a steady height so the layout no longer jumps as you work.
- Series photo editor: Saving changes to a photo in a Series keeps your description and categories in place.
- iOS 5.3.1 — Replace Photo and app icons: Replace a photo in post settings without losing comments or appreciations, plus new member icons and three Patron-only icons.
- Member search: Name suggestions in the top search bar match more accurately as you type.
- Explore categories: Retired categories are hidden from category pickers and Explore, keeping browsing focused on active topics.
- Category picker: Categories you use most often sort to the top, with highlighted categories grouped first.
- iOS 5.3.0 — Widgets and reliability: Widget links open the right in-app screen, Explore tab labels display correctly on iOS 26.4, and the app runs on our latest backend.
- iOS 5.2.1 — Navigation bar and Series uploads: The tab bar responds when you switch sections, Series uploads are more reliable, and new alternate icons from Tim Van Damme arrive in Appearance.
- Signed-in sessions: Refreshing your session in the background no longer leaves you staring at a blank screen.
- Explore categories: Categories remain browseable even when they are not in the current featured rotation.
- Link previews: Shared links to Glass photos and profiles generate richer previews on Facebook, Instagram, and other social apps.
- iOS 5.2.0 — Brand icon and comment editing: A refreshed brand icon with Patron geographic variants, and you can now edit comments after posting.
- Platform stability: Stronger automated traffic filtering blocks more abusive bots from reaching Glass.
- iOS 5.1.1 — Home feed: Removes a phantom tap target where a hidden Series preview used to open a Series page.
- iOS 5.1.0 — Liquid Glass and home feed: More Liquid Glass polish, an option to hide Series previews on your feed, and uploads from Files as well as Photos.
- Free trial: New yearly memberships start with a 7-day free trial (down from 14). Monthly plans no longer include a trial period.
- Feed titles on Android: Feed page titles display correctly again in the Android app.
- Security update: We patched recently disclosed security vulnerabilities in our web application to keep member accounts and data safe.
- Platform stability: Improved defenses against abusive automated traffic that was scraping public pages.
- Android app: A new Play Store release restores availability on Android devices.
- Explore search: Empty results on camera, lens, and member search pages in Explore display correctly again.
- iOS 5.0.1 — Home feed: The New Photos pill stays visible in light mode and toast messages behave more reliably.
- iOS 5.0.0 — Liquid Glass redesign: A lighter, cleaner design so your photos stay front and center across the app.
- Membership settings: The update payment details dialog scrolls correctly when the card form is taller than the screen.
- iOS 4.2.1 — Comments and full-screen photos: Glass links in comments open the right destination and landscape full-screen viewing works again.
- iOS 4.2.0 — Navigation bar and iPad: Fixes a cold-start tab bar layout glitch and improves multiple-window support on iPad.
- iOS 4.1.14 — App Store review: Behind-the-scenes fixes and a better-timed App Store review prompt.
- Spotlight notifications: When your photo is chosen for a community Spotlight, you get a notification in your notifications panel.
- Featured in Highlight notifications: When your work appears in a Highlight story, you receive a dedicated notification so you can see it right away.
- iOS 4.1.13 — Notifications: Updates the notifications framework to support a new notification type.
- iOS 4.1.12 — Highlights and comments: Portrait photos in Highlights display correctly and comment appreciations persist when you scroll.
Meeting new members and inviting friends just got easier. Our latest updates help Glass grow with the kind of photographers you want to follow. The New Members email introduces a small batch of recent signups, giving you a glimpse into who has recently joined. And with personalized invite links now on iOS, sharing Glass with friends is simple. They get a discount, and follow you automatically. Two small tools to help build a stronger, more connected community.
- iOS 4.1.11 — Email notifications: A new Settings section controls which emails you receive, with smoother onboarding and purchase flows.
- iOS 4.1.10 — Sign-up: Onboarding is smoother when you create a new account.
- Full-screen photos: The loading spinner no longer gets stuck when you open a photo in the full-screen viewer.
- Explore search: Search fields in Explore show a clear focused state and receive keyboard focus when you start typing.
- Series feeds: Adding a single photo to a series updates the series feed order right away.
- Camera and lens pages: Equipment details on your photos come from improved metadata extraction, so gear pages reflect what is embedded in the file more accurately.
- iOS 4.1.9 — Sign-up: New members see the correct account state right after joining.
- iOS 4.1.8 — Deep links: Glass links open the right photo, Series, profile, camera, lens, comment, or Explore destination.
- Series feeds: Series pages only show published photos that finished processing.
- Sidebar navigation: The main sidebar navigation on glass.photo moved to a clearer layout as you browse.
- iOS 4.1.7 — Settings and Series on iPad: A refreshed Settings screen with Write a Review, and Series layouts stay correct after iPad rotation.
- iOS 4.1.6 — Share sheet and photo search: Share photos into Glass from other apps again and profile photo search works as expected.
- iOS 4.1.5 — Invitations: Share referral links from Settings; Patrons get three gift-a-year codes for friends.
- iOS 4.1.4 — Stability: Behind-the-scenes improvements preparing for upcoming features.
We rebuilt our entire image pipeline to deliver your photographs faster, sharper, and more securely than ever. Our new custom system balances speed, quality, and privacy. It's using modern formats like AVIF and JPEG XL, preserving color profiles, and protecting your work from unwanted scraping. Every image now flows through a powerful caching architecture designed to honor your photos exactly as you intended. Because how your work shows up online matters.
- iOS 4.1.3 — Full-screen photos: Landscape full-screen viewing respects safe areas and uses a smaller close control.
- iOS 4.1.2 — iPad layout: Fixes a single-column iPad layout bug and improves Stage Manager resizing for comments.
- iOS 4.1.1 — Photo details: Smoother full-screen transitions, a clearer publish button state, and a toast when a Series form needs attention.
Featured Series is our curated showcase of the best Series on Glass, handpicked to celebrate creativity and storytelling in photography. From compelling themes to stunning visuals, Featured Series highlights the incredible work of our community and inspires new ways to explore and share photography.
- iOS 4.1.0 — Featured Series: Discover handpicked Featured Series in Explore and share to Glass without Share Sheet freezes.
- Series cards: Series previews now show the creator's name and profile photo alongside the thumbnail stack.
- Series Explore: Browse featured and recent series from a new Series section in Explore on the web and in the iOS app.
- Series search: Search for series by title from the main search bar, with previews in results.
- Series on the web: Fixed a Safari bug that could hide series thumbnail stacks on profile and Explore pages.
- iOS 4.0.7 — Featured Series for Patrons: Patrons get early access to Featured Series in Explore while we refine the experience.
- iOS 4.0.6 — Series: Members-only profiles can view Series again.
- iOS 4.0.5 — Series links: Links in Series descriptions work and incoming Glass links land on the right screen more often.
- iOS 4.0.4 — Delete Series: You can delete a Series you created from the app.
- Category Explore: Non-members can no longer start an upload from a category feed.
- iOS 4.0.3 — Series publishing: Series publish with complete data and the stack view is less easy to tap by accident.
Series is our take on carousels and albums — a collection of photos that you can organize, re-order and add to over time. Series are an incredible tool to help you group and organize your photographs as you tell ongoing stories about your photography. Whether you’re documenting once-in-a-lifetime trips through the arctic or cataloging your daily 365 project, Series is the next step forward in how to share your photography online.
- iOS 4.0.2 — Series: Create Series collections, upload up to ten photos at once, and share Series with a link.
- Camera and lens pages: Equipment details on your photos now come from embedded metadata, so camera and lens pages show more accurate gear information.
- iOS 4.0.1 — Series: Continued Series improvements as we prepared the feature for all members.
- iOS 4.0.0 — Series for Patrons: Patrons get early access to create and browse Series before the full launch.
- Highlights reading: Tap to zoom photos inline while you read a Highlight story.
- Highlights: Stories on the Highlights page use a refreshed layout with smoother pagination and a repaired RSS feed for subscribers.
- Highlight notifications: Push notifications for new Highlights work again after the move to our in-house publishing tools.
- iOS 3.7.3 — Stability: General bug fixes across the app.
- Keyboard shortcuts: Pressing "a" while viewing a photo no longer removes your appreciation by accident.
- Member search: When a search matches exactly one person, their profile opens right away instead of showing a single-result list.
- Category pages: Cover photos on category Explore pages display correctly again after a layout bug slipped through.
- Delete photos: The delete button is back when you edit a photo from your profile or feed.
- Comments when signed out: You can read comments on a photo without signing in first.
- Upload status: The processing label no longer overflows on narrow screens while a photo finishes uploading.
- Photo feed: Your home feed and profile load faster because each request carries only the fields the screen needs.
- iOS 3.7.2 — Stability: Small fixes while we prepared larger upcoming features.
- Profile tabs: Your profile uses dedicated tabs for photos, followers, and following, with clearer section titles as you browse.
- Follower lists: Follower and following lists load with server-side rendering so they appear faster when you open them.
- Profile navigation: The profile menu stays visible as you scroll, and you can browse follower lists without signing in first.
- iOS 3.7.1 — Stability: Minor fixes ahead of our next major release.
- iOS 3.7.0 — Category picker: Your most-used categories appear first when you tag a photo.
- Download your data: Exported ZIP files from Settings use corrected file extensions so photos open properly on your computer.
- Comments when signed out: Comment and reply buttons stay hidden when you are not signed in.
- Category picker: When you tag a photo, your most-used categories appear first in the category picker.
- Category pages: Category Explore pages show photo attribution when the cover image comes from a member profile.
- iOS 3.6.4 — Privacy: Privacy controls are available under Settings then Privacy.
- Your home feed URL: Your main photo feed lives at glass.photo with older app paths redirected automatically.
- Explore page titles: Category, camera, and lens Explore pages show clearer titles in your browser tab.
- Highlights RSS: Subscribe to the Highlights RSS feed to read new stories in your feed reader.
- iOS 3.6.3 — Performance: Explore and other screens match home feed speed, with widget fixes.
- Featured comments: Selected comments from the community appear on the Explore home view.
- Photo modal navigation: Opening a photo from a feed and pressing back returns you to where you started instead of an unexpected page.
- iOS 3.6.1 — App icon and Share Sheet: Updated app icon and default mark, with Share Sheet stability improvements.
- Viewer accounts: Sign up for a free Viewer account to browse public photos and profiles without a paid membership. Posting, commenting, and bookmarking still require a subscription.
- Highlight categories: Browse Highlights grouped by category to find stories by topic.
- iOS 3.6.0 — Stability: Large behind-the-scenes infrastructure work; reach out if anything looks off.
- Membership pricing: New subscriptions use updated 2024 pricing for yearly, monthly, and Patron plans.
- Glass logo: Refreshed logo and favicons across glass.photo and in your browser tab.
- Notifications: Your notifications list loads in pages so long activity histories scroll more smoothly.
- Followers and following: Follower and following lists on profiles page more smoothly when you browse long lists.
- Public profiles: New accounts default to a public profile instead of members-only.
- Membership settings: Review and manage your plan, payment method, and billing details from a redesigned membership screen in Settings.
- Subscribe modal: Start a subscription or switch plans from a new subscribe flow with clearer plan options and checkout steps.
- Subscription checkout: Fixed bugs when upgrading, downgrading, or restarting a subscription so plan changes and billing apply reliably.
- Empty states: Blank feeds and lists show clearer prompts with a sign-up button when a membership is required.
- Photo feed: Your home feed uses cursor pagination so scrolling long sessions feels smoother.
- Editing posts: Saving edits to a photo description uses an updated posts flow.
- Onboarding: You can set up your account and browse before choosing a membership plan.
- Discount codes: Promo codes show clearer offer text and validation messages at checkout.
- iOS 3.5.4 — Explore: A photography tip in Explore encourages leaving more to the imagination.
- Subscribe prompts: A membership prompt appears when you try to post, follow, bookmark, or comment without a subscription.
- Subscribe flow: The plan chooser supports discount codes, clearer headers, and readable errors when a code is invalid.
- Feed visibility: Home, category, and search feeds respect members-only profile settings for viewers and expired accounts.
- Profile visibility: Choose whether your profile and posts are members-only or public.
- Bookmarks and comments: An active membership is required to bookmark photos and leave comments.
- Member search: People without a username no longer appear in search results.
- Equipment pages: Camera and lens feeds load without signing in first.
- Stay signed in: You stay signed in longer between visits without re-entering your password.
- iOS 3.5.3 — Share sheet: Sharing from Photos, Lightroom, and other apps into Glass is stable again.
- Share into Glass on iOS: Sharing a photo from another app into Glass works reliably again.
- Unfollow confirmation on iOS: Unfollowing a member now asks you to confirm first.
- Category descriptions: Category pages show short descriptions explaining each topic.
- iOS 3.5.2 — Explore: A photography tip in Explore suggests adding depth with foreground layers.
- Home screen widgets on iOS: Widgets show recent community photos with clearer text in StandBy mode.
- Category picker on iOS: A four-row layout shows more categories at once when you tag a photo.
- Notification toasts on iOS: Clearer wording when someone appreciates your photo or new photos arrive in categories you follow.
- Category pages: Category feeds can be browsed without signing in, and cover images display on each category.
- iOS 3.5.1 — Polish: Small visual fixes across the app.
- iOS 3.5 — Explore and widgets: Updated Explore feed plus iPad, Standby, and Sonoma widget improvements.
- iOS 3.4.4 — Explore: A photography tip in Explore encourages getting closer to your subject.
- Navigation bar: Hover states on the main navigation bar work correctly again on glass.photo.
- Photo feed: A layout flicker when your home feed first loads is fixed.
- Comment input: Switching between plain and rich text when writing a comment works reliably.
- Notifications: Notification rows use clearer type labels so each alert is easier to scan.
- iOS 3.4.3 — Stability: Minor stability and polish across the app.
- Photo details on iOS: A crash in the camera and lens details panel on some photos is fixed (iOS 3.4.3).
- iOS 3.4.2 — Stability: Stability improvements across the app.
- iOS 3.4.2: Stability release fixing comment crashes, @-mentions in comments, and membership upsell edge cases.
- Photo feed on iOS: Pull down from the top of your home feed to refresh it.
- Toasts on iPad: Toast messages resize correctly when you rotate your iPad.
- iOS 3.4.1 — Patron badge: A less prominent Patron badge on your profile.
- Fullscreen photo viewer: Keyboard shortcuts no longer break fullscreen mode when you browse photos on glass.photo.
- Photo browsing: Swiping to the next photo feels faster because the next post loads from cache.
- Membership checkout: The payment details step fits better on smaller screens during sign-up.
- Member search: Name suggestions in the top search bar include more profile details so the right person is easier to spot.
- Subscription sync on iOS: Your membership status syncs during sign-up and plan changes so billing stays in step with the app.
- Explore links on iOS: Links to Explore open the right tab instead of landing on the wrong screen.
- Photo search: Search matching improved behind the scenes for more relevant results as you browse.
- iOS 3.4 — Patron: Patron membership with badge, exclusive icons, and gift memberships.
- Explore tab on iOS: A new Explore tab in the bottom navigation bar lets you browse categories and search photos.
- Search suggestions: Suggested searches appear as you type in Explore on iOS.
- Comments on iOS: Fixes for crashes when viewing or writing comments on photos.
- Upload categories on iOS: Categories load before the upload screen opens so you can pick one right away.
- Patron badge: Patron and team member badges display across profiles and membership screens.
- Membership page: Trial dates and upgrade buttons work correctly with Stripe billing.
- Explore on iOS: Categories load reliably when you open the app.
- Your profile: An extra punctuation mark no longer appears on profile screens.
- Highlights: Tapping a Highlight opens inside the app again instead of the browser.
- Third-party sign-in: OAuth consent screens have clearer branding and a smoother sign-in flow.
- Referral invitations: View and manage referral invitations from settings.
- Promo codes: Codes that grant 100% off skip the trial period entirely.
- Photo feed on iOS: Scrolling your home feed feels smoother when loading large photos (iOS 3.3.7).
- iOS 3.3.7 — Stability: Behind-the-scenes fixes across the app.
- iOS 3.3.5: Stability release fixing comment crashes, URL handling in threads, and scrolling performance.
- App Store subscriptions: Members who subscribed through the App Store are directed to the App Store when upgrading their plan.
- iOS 3.3.666 — Stability: Fewer crashes in this release.
- iOS 3.3.5 — Sign-in: Fixes sign-up for accounts recreated after a deletion.
- Plan switching during trial: Switch plans during your trial without an extra confirmation step.
- Membership settings: Loading states and clearer error messages when you update payment or switch plans.
- Stripe checkout: Payment errors surface as readable messages instead of failing silently.
- iOS 3.3.4 — Alternate app icons: More home screen icon choices, including a Pride icon.
- Patron membership: Choose and switch to the Patron plan from settings with a clearer plan picker and a confirmation before you are charged.
- Patron badge: Patron and team badges appear on profiles, in the feed grid, and next to member names.
- Profile on iPad: The feed selector on your profile works correctly on iPad.
- iOS 3.3.3 — Profile: Pin photos to your profile and hide photos from your grid.
- Patron membership: The Patron plan appears in settings, with badges on profiles and posts for Patron and team members.
- Membership plans: Viewer and Skip tiers are removed from the plan picker to simplify choices.
- Infinite scroll on iOS: Profile and feed infinite scrolling works again after stalling on long lists.
- Uploads on iOS: A crash after uploading a photo is fixed.
- iOS 3.3.2 — Stability: Regular stability improvements.
- iOS 3.3.1 — Threaded comments: Reply in threads to keep conversations organized.
- Appurrciations: Appreciation gets a feline rename across the iOS app and glass.photo for our April tradition.
- Category uploads on iOS: The + button on a category feed starts an upload with that category already selected.
- Explore navigation on iOS: Segmented controls no longer appear in the wrong navigation bar.
- Photo grid: Scrolling the home feed feels snappier with faster image loading on phones.
- iOS 3.3 — Stability: Fixes a long-running bug that affected some sessions.
- Referral codes: Redeem a referral code when you join Glass from the sign-up flow.
- Email preferences: Unsubscribe links land on a clear preferences page where you can adjust notification settings.
- Activity summary: Turn daily activity summary emails on or off from notification settings.
- Comment field: Spell check is enabled when you write comments and photo descriptions.
- Photo browsing on iPad: Swiping between photos on iPad is more reliable.
- Account switching on iOS: Switching between signed-in accounts is cleaner and more dependable.
- Comment management: Photo owners can delete comments left by other members on their posts.
- Comment appreciations: Appreciations on comments show consistently when they exist.
- Sign-in on iOS: Login no longer times out as quickly on slower connections.
- iOS 3.2.1 — Sign-in: Sign-in reliability improvements.
- iOS 3.2 — Highlights: Read Highlights stories and product news inside the app.
- Onboarding on glass.photo: Redesigned onboarding guides new members through setup with smoother navigation between steps.
- Payment during sign-up: Enter payment details as part of the new onboarding flow.
- Photo details sidebar: Post actions stay on top when comments are open.
- Keyboard shortcuts: Copy and paste no longer triggers category shortcuts while you type.
- Profile on iOS: Scrolling a member profile feels smoother on long feeds.
- Onboarding on glass.photo: Redesigned onboarding guides new members through setup with smoother navigation between steps.
- Payment during sign-up: Enter payment details as part of the new onboarding flow.
- Photo details sidebar: Post actions stay on top when comments are open.
- Keyboard shortcuts: Copy and paste no longer triggers category shortcuts while you type.
- Profile on iOS: Scrolling a member profile feels smoother on long feeds.
- iOS 3.1.4 — Sign-in: Logout bug fix and improved logging.
- Sign-up on glass.photo: Creating an account walks you through choosing a plan before payment, with a clearer path from sign-in.
- Home screen widget on iOS: Categories in the widget display correctly again.
- iPad keyboard on iOS: Hardware keyboards work in text fields across the app.
- Notifications on iOS: Notification list layout and empty states are more reliable, including on iPad.
- Sign-up on glass.photo: Creating an account walks you through choosing a plan before payment, with a clearer path from sign-in.
- Home screen widget on iOS: Categories in the widget display correctly again.
- iPad keyboard on iOS: Hardware keyboards work in text fields across the app.
- Notifications on iOS: Notification list layout and empty states are more reliable, including on iPad.
- Full-size photos: Viewing a photo can load a larger, sharper version when one is available.
- Profile pictures: Profile photos use optimized sizes so they load faster without looking soft.
- Pinch to zoom: Double-tap zoom out goes further when you want to see more of the frame.
- Explore tab: The former Community tab is now Explore, with updated navigation and a magnifying glass icon.
- Members directory: Browse members from Explore with a clearer layout and updated API backing the list.
- Membership on iOS (3.1): Membership status displays more reliably in settings, with layout fixes on iPad for camera and lens details.
- Member search on iOS: Tapping a photo in people search results opens the correct post.
- Upsell carousel: The membership upsell screen uses a refreshed carousel layout.
- iOS 3.1.3 — Housekeeping: Minor maintenance release.
- iOS 3.1.2 — Housekeeping: Minor maintenance release.
- iOS 3.1.1 — Sign-in on iPad: Fixes sign-in after the 3.1 release and iPad display issues.
- iOS 3.1 — Camera and lens feeds: Explore photos by camera and lens; long-press comments to translate them.
- Comments and descriptions on iOS: Copy and translate text from photo descriptions and comments from the standard system menu.
- Comment appreciations on iOS: Appreciations on other people's comments show on your own photos when you view them again.
- Photo links on iOS: Opening a shared photo link works even when that photo is not already cached in your feed.
- Member search: People search results include a sample photo so you can recognize the right member faster.
- iOS 3.0.3 — Onboarding: Onboarding improvements and bug fixes.
- Back navigation in the installable app: Back buttons on posts, profiles, and category lists make it easier to return where you came from.
- Notifications on mobile: Notifications open in a dedicated full-screen view on phones instead of a small popover.
- Photo zoom: Zoomed photos load the highest resolution available.
- Mentions in comments: @mentions in comments link to the right member profile more reliably.
- Onboarding on iOS: Following people during onboarding no longer leaves your home feed empty, and validation errors are clearer.
- Enable public profile on iOS: The prompt to enable a public profile moved to your profile screen instead of the home feed.
- Pinch to zoom on photos: Pinch and double-tap to zoom photos in the mobile and installable app experience.
- Share your profile: Share your public profile from your own profile when your browser supports the share sheet.
- Onboarding tips on iOS: New members see tips during onboarding to learn key parts of the app.
- Selectable text: Select and copy text in photo descriptions and comments on mobile.
- Notifications panel: The notifications popover locks page scroll on desktop and lays out more cleanly on phones.
- Home feed refresh: New posts show up at the top of your feed again when you are already scrolled to the top.
- Push notifications in the browser: Turn on web push from settings and receive activity alerts when your browser supports them (including on Android).
- New posts banner: See when fresh photos arrive at the top of your home feed without refreshing manually.
- Peek in your home feed: Long-press a photo in the masonry grid for a quick preview before opening it.
- Layout on notched phones: The navigation bar, community, search, and categories respect the safe area at the top of the screen.
- Comment errors: You see a clear message if a comment fails to post.
- Stay signed in on iOS: Refreshing your session is less likely to sign you out when you have a spotty connection.
- iOS 3.0.2 — Home feed: New-post toast on the main feed and a logout bug fix.
- New posts on iOS: A banner appears when new photos land in your home feed while you are browsing.
- Community member list: Accounts without a username no longer appear in the community directory.
- iOS 3.0.1 — Keyboard: Swipe keyboard bug fix and compatibility updates for new iOS releases.
- Photo viewing on mobile: Photos open in a full-screen view with a back button instead of leaving you on a separate page.
- Installable app polish: The home screen app uses updated icons and colors, and scrollbars behave more predictably on small screens.
- Photo zoom on iOS: Moving from zoom back to photo details is smoother after iOS 16 updates.
- Profile RSS feeds: Public profile feeds include clearer titles and descriptions and validate more reliably in feed readers.
- Trial reminder email: Members on a trial receive an email before the trial ends.
- Sign out: Sign out from upsell and account-creation screens when you need to switch accounts.
- Settings links on iOS: Open specific settings screens from links elsewhere in the app.
- Category pills on iOS: Category colors update correctly when you switch between dark and light mode.
- Promo codes: Apply a promo code when you start a membership during sign-up.
- Password sign-in: Sign in with your email or username and password across the signed-in app (no longer behind a feature flag).
- Sign-up on glass.photo: If you already have an account, entering valid credentials during sign-up signs you in instead of failing.
- Empty feeds: Empty profile and feed states are easier to read when you have not posted yet.
- iOS 3.0 — Sign-in: Email and password login alongside Sign in with Apple.
- Membership on iOS (3.0): Manage your Glass membership, payment method, and subscription changes from the app.
- Membership on glass.photo: View upcoming charges, change plans, and update your payment method from membership settings in the browser.
- Sign in with Apple on iOS: Link or unlink Sign in with Apple from account settings when you use email login.
- Appearance on iOS: Choose dark, light, or match your system appearance from settings.
- Reset password: Start a password reset from the sign-in flow when you use email login.
- Sign-in and sign-up on iOS: Error messages are clearer when something goes wrong during login or account creation.
- Account settings on iOS: Review account details from a dedicated settings section.
- Membership settings: The Membership tab in settings is back, showing whether you subscribed through Apple or the web.
- Photo timestamps: Original capture times from EXIF metadata display correctly on photo details.
- Comment appreciations on iOS: Appreciations on comments no longer disappear after you view them.
- Promo codes on glass.photo: Enter a promo code during web signup when starting a membership.
- iOS 2.1.1 — Performance: Faster photo loading, smoother profile scrolling, and bug fixes.
- Account settings: A new Account section in settings lets you review account details.
- Email address: Update the email address on your Glass account from settings.
- Login with Apple: Add or remove Sign in with Apple as a login method from account settings.
- Onboarding on glass.photo: Signup and onboarding forms received layout and styling fixes for a smoother first-run experience.
- Profile headers on iOS: Refreshed headers on profile and category screens.
- iOS 2.1 polish: Fewer crashes and more reliable category loading when browsing the app.
- Feed scrolling on iOS: Photos in your feed load more reliably as you scroll.
- Unappreciate on iOS: Removing an appreciation on a post registers correctly again.
- iOS 2.1 — Bookmarks: Privately bookmark photos and comments to revisit later.
- Sign up on glass.photo: Create a new Glass account and complete onboarding in the browser.
- Profile picture upload: Unsupported RAW files are rejected with a clear error instead of failing silently during upload.
- Password reset on glass.photo: The reset-password form is less jumpy and easier to complete.
- iOS 2.1: Stability fixes, including for blocked accounts and tab bar layout on rotation.
- iOS 2.0.3 — Full-screen photos: Turn your phone sideways to view photos in full-screen mode, especially on iPad.
- Photo zoom on iOS: Opening a photo from the feed uses a smoother zoom transition, with pull to dismiss and rotation support.
- Sign-in refresh: A streamlined sign-in flow and token refresh for more reliable sessions across apps.
- Case-insensitive login: Sign in with your username or email regardless of capitalization.
- Member search: People you already follow appear first when you search from the top search bar.
- Community tab: The member list highlights recently active accounts with a clearer sort order.
- Tappable links: URLs in comments and photo descriptions are tappable and open in a new tab.
- Password sign-in: Sign in with your email address or username and a password, not just Apple.
- Password reset: Reset a forgotten password from the sign-in screen.
- Category feeds: Browse category pages in a masonry grid with smoother loading and a dedicated categories entry point.
- Links in comments on iOS: URLs in comments are tappable in the iOS app.
- iOS 2.0.2 — Links: Tap links in captions and comments from the in-app browser.
- Masonry home feed: Your home feed uses a masonry grid so photos of different sizes sit together cleanly.
- Photo gallery: Browse photos in a gallery view with prefetching and smoother navigation between shots.
- Keyboard shortcuts: Navigate feeds, open posts, and trigger common actions from the keyboard on desktop.
- Edit profile: Update your profile picture, bio, and public profile details from settings.
- Post editing: Change a photo description or categories after posting.
- Account deletion: Delete your Glass account from settings when you need to.
- Splash screen on iOS: A branded splash screen appears when you open the app.
- Long bios on iOS: Tap a truncated bio to read the full text in a modal.
- Profile pull to refresh on iOS: The profile header stays aligned when you pull to refresh your profile feed.
- Dark and light mode: Switch between dark and light themes from settings.
- Notifications: A full notifications panel with read and unread status, plus a larger popover for scanning activity.
- Mentions in comments: @mention other members when writing a comment.
- Blocked accounts: Block members from their profile or a post menu, and manage blocked accounts in settings.
- iOS 2.0.1 — Stability: Fixes crashes on iOS 14.
- iOS 2.0 — iPad app: Glass arrives on iPad with faster uploads and stability improvements.
- iOS 2.0: A major update with profile layout improvements, responsive photo strips, and navigation bar polish across the app.
- Reorder your profile on iOS: Drag and drop photos to reorder them on your profile feed.
- Hardware keyboard on iOS: Layout and offsets adjust correctly when using a connected keyboard, including on iPad.
- Community search: Search for members from the Community tab.
- Photo details on iOS: Landscape zoom and portrait sizing work more reliably when viewing a photo full screen.
- Share on iOS: The share button on photo details no longer crashes the app.
- Notifications on iOS: Notification rows are sized more consistently in the list.
- Profile animations on iOS: Profile transitions animate more smoothly when moving between screens.
- Photo details on iOS: Landscape zoom and portrait sizing work more reliably when viewing a photo full screen.
- Share on iOS: The share button on photo details no longer crashes the app.
- Notifications on iOS: Notification rows are sized more consistently in the list.
- Profile animations on iOS: Profile transitions animate more smoothly when moving between screens.
- iOS 1.3.1 — Uploads: XPAN 3:1 landscape uploads and holiday bug fixes.
- Sign in on glass.photo: You can sign in to the web app with your Glass account.
- iOS 1.3.1: Stability fixes after the appreciations release, including onboarding and community browsing crashes.
- Appreciation notifications on iOS: Tapping a push notification about an appreciation opens the matching photo or comment.
- Notifications list on iOS: Notification rows received layout and readability polish.
- iOS 1.3 — Appreciations: Private appreciations on photos and comments, with no public counts.
- Notifications on iOS: A more compact notification row and sorted notification settings are easier to scan.
- Community feed on iOS: Infinite scrolling in the community tab no longer stalls on long sessions.
- Widget on iOS: Opening the app from the home screen widget lands on the right screen.
- iOS 1.2.4 — Home screen widget: Following and Category widgets in small, medium, and large sizes.
- Home screen widget on iOS: A Glass widget surfaces recent photos from the community on your home screen.
- Account deletion on iOS: You can cancel a pending account deletion before it completes.
- Follow button on iOS: Following from profiles and the tab bar animates correctly and registers the right tap target.
- Category pills on iOS: Highlighted category colors read clearly in light mode on posts and in lists.
- iOS 1.2.2 — Sign-up: Account creation fix for a small set of members.
- iOS 1.2.1 — Categories: Tap a category on a photo to open that category feed; optional custom notification sound.
- Categories on photos: Monthly and featured categories on posts are tappable so you can jump straight into that category feed.
- Notifications on iOS: A custom notification sound and an App Store review prompt when we send the go-ahead flag.
- Profile prompts on iOS: Action toasts on Home and your profile were refined so prompts are less intrusive.
- iOS 1.2 — Public profiles: Share your public profile on the web and open shared links directly in the app.
- iOS 1.1.1: A phased App Store release focused on feed reliability, share extension uploads, and fewer unexpected sign-outs.
- Sharing photos on iOS: Share controls on photo details and support for opening a shared photo link directly in the app.
- Sharing profiles: Links to public profiles open the right member in the app when you already have Glass installed.
- Link previews: Profile links shared on Twitter and elsewhere use smarter cropping so preview images frame faces and key detail better.
- iOS 1.1.1 — Photo metadata: Lens information on photos, plus scroll, Share Sheet, and session reliability fixes.
- Upload toast: A persistent toast follows you across screens while a photo upload finishes, with an action when something needs your attention.
- Your profile on iOS: Add a website link, see it on your profile header, and share your profile from the new share control.
- Public profile prompt on iOS: A timed prompt nudges you to turn on a public profile when you are ready.
- Photo details on iOS: Lens information from EXIF now appears in the details panel.
- Reliability on iOS (1.1.1): Fixes for feed refresh glitches, share extension uploads, sign-in stability, and search spinners.
- Profiles on iOS: Share buttons on your profile and other members' profiles make it easier to pass along a link.
- Categories on iOS: Layout and search updates make browsing and selecting categories clearer after the categories launch.
- Photo details on iOS: Editing categories on an existing post saves reliably.
- Share extension on iOS: Category selection when posting from other apps is more dependable.
- iOS 1.1 — Categories: Add and edit categories on uploads and browse categories under Community.
- Profile pronouns on iOS: Add optional pronouns during signup and on your profile.
- Onboarding follow step on iOS: Search helps you find photographers to follow while setting up your account.
- Photo captions on iOS: Edit the description on photos you have already posted.
- Upload progress on iOS: The upload banner stays visible and accurate while a post is still sending.
- Settings on iOS: "Provide Feedback" is now labeled "Feature Requests" and points to the feedback board.
- iOS 1.0.4 — Uploads: Upload progress is visible and member profiles load all photos reliably.
- iOS 1.0.3 — Profile: Pronouns and username in Settings, open sign-up without an invite, and display fixes.
- Photo details on iOS: Double-tap to zoom, haptic feedback, and single-tap zoom make browsing individual photos feel more responsive.
- Upload cropper on iOS: The crop step locks aspect ratio, and the cancel button consistently dismisses the picker.
- Community on iOS: Tapping "Visit community" from an empty feed state takes you to the community tab.
- Notifications on iOS: Opening a notification and returning to the photo you were viewing is smoother.
- Home feed: Feed and community loads should feel snappier as membership grew after launch.
- iOS 1.0.2 — Onboarding: Launch onboarding fixes and a community feedback link in Settings.
- Photo viewer on iOS: Swiping down to close a zoomed-in photo works reliably again, including when you have pinched to zoom.
- Uploads on iOS: Photos shot in RAW formats convert to JPEG before upload so sharing from the camera roll is more dependable.
- Onboarding on iOS: Signup screens handle larger Dynamic Type sizes better, and the membership screen fits smaller iPhones.
- Report a post on iOS: The report action uses a clearer icon in the post menu.
- Feedback on iOS: Settings includes a direct link to send product feedback.
- iOS 1.0.1 — Onboarding: Dynamic type on login screens and correct follow state when scrolling member lists.
- iOS 1.0 — iOS app launch: Glass launches on the App Store.
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