Release Notes

What's new in DateBack. Stay updated with the latest features, improvements, and bug fixes.

v1.1.4 March 12, 2026
  • UI — Improved layout, visual hierarchy, and overall flow of the main interface
v1.1.3 March 11, 2026
  • Build reliability — explicit binary packaging ensures memory-organizer and ffmpeg are always included in the app bundle
  • Internal — corrected Polar sandbox API host; sandbox mode remains gated and never active in production
v1.1.2 February 21, 2026
  • Security — Polar sandbox mode now requires explicit double-flag opt-in; production endpoint is always the default
v1.1.1 February 20, 2026
  • Fix — Critical: fixed startup crash in packaged builds when .env file is absent
  • Branding — Removed last remaining MemSavr references from Python CLI
v1.1.0 February 18, 2026
  • Feature — Cloud Mode: automatic staging, upload, and delivery pipeline
  • Feature — Cache threshold management pauses/resumes processing to protect disk space
  • Feature — Configurable upload mode (copy or move) and retry logic
  • Security — Renderer document trust verification rejects untrusted IPC origins
  • Security — IPC sender origin validation across all handlers
  • Fix — open-folder now correctly approves the validated output directory after processing starts
  • Processing — Expanded Snapchat memory handling with improved error coverage
  • UI — Cloud-specific success modal with delivery stats and storage warnings
  • UI — Mode indicator (Computer / Cloud) drives layout and controls
  • Tests — 65-test characterization suite covering IPC, renderer, storage, and processing UI
v1.0.9 February 13, 2026
  • Branding — Complete rebrand from MemSavr to DateBack
  • Branding — New domain: dateback.app (savemymemories.app redirects)
  • Branding — New logo and app icon with shield+clock design
  • Branding — Refined "Stormy Morning" color palette
  • Legal — Updated Terms of Service for GPL compliance
  • Legal — Updated Privacy Policy with accurate data handling
  • Legal — FFmpeg source package now available at dateback.app/licenses/ffmpeg-source.zip
  • Contact — New support email: support@dateback.app
  • Migration — All existing license keys remain valid
  • Migration — Settings and Google Photos connections preserved automatically
v1.0.8 January 14, 2026
  • Security — Fixed 17 vulnerabilities (3 CRITICAL, 8 HIGH severity) - 85% risk reduction
  • Security — ZIP bomb protection with size limits (100k files, 50GB max)
  • Security — Path traversal (Zip Slip) protection against malicious archives
  • Security — Command injection prevention in process cleanup
  • Security — TOCTOU race condition fix in directory validation
  • Security — ZIP path validation before subprocess execution
  • Security — Recursive symlink protection in directory deletion
  • Security — Rate limiting on license validation (5 attempts/minute)
  • Security — Auto-updater downgrade attack protection
  • Website — Added security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, XSS protection)
  • Website — Fixed mobile image overlap in comparison section
  • Website — Fixed date pills spanning full image width on mobile
  • Website — Fixed image centering on mobile devices
  • Website — Fixed contact form layout on mobile
  • Website — Fixed contact form submission (Page Not Found error)
  • Documentation — Added Python requirements.txt for dependency tracking
v1.0.7 January 9, 2026
  • Payment Platform — Migrated from LemonSqueezy to Polar.sh ($15 → $10 launch pricing)
  • Security — SSRF protection with URL validation and redirect blocking
  • Security — ZIP symlink blocking to prevent local file disclosure
  • Website — Added sticky mobile CTA bar for better mobile conversion
  • Website — Enhanced hero copy with outcome-focused messaging
  • Website — Added 14-day money-back guarantee and trust badges
  • Performance — Image optimization with lazy loading and explicit dimensions
  • Accessibility — Added keyboard navigation skip link (WCAG compliance)
  • Bug Fix — Cloud Mode resume UI now shows "Resuming..." status
v1.0.6 January 8, 2026
  • Security — Download URL validation, content-length checks, IPC sender validation
  • iCloud Support — Resume processing even after files are offloaded
  • Resume Options — Choose Trust, Verify, or Start Fresh modes
  • Completion Summary — Enhanced modal with timestamp collision detection
  • UI Redesign — Modern card-based resume modal with clear visual hierarchy
  • External Drive Safety — Prevents silent failures on USB drive roots
  • Bug Fixes — 0-byte placeholder fix, graceful pause, accurate manifest counts
v1.0.5 January 3, 2026
  • Performance — 20x faster verification, true offline ZIP processing
  • Security — Critical data loss prevention with output directory safety guard
  • Performance — 30-50% faster downloads via HTTP session pooling
  • Reliability — Prevents silent file overwrites during batch organization
  • Quality — 15 total improvements (code quality, security, performance, reliability)
v1.0.0 - v1.0.4 Earlier Releases
  • v1.0.4 (Jan 2, 2026) — GPL Compliance fixes, resume feature fix, FFmpeg source availability
  • v1.0.3 (Dec 31, 2025) — Security updates, Electron v39.2.7 upgrade, Auto-Find ZIP feature
  • v1.0.2 (Dec 30, 2025) — Security hardening, 5 critical vulnerability fixes, 100MB installer size reduction
  • v1.0.1 (Dec 30, 2025) — UI refinements, Fast Pass optimization, improved ETA accuracy
  • v1.0.0 (Dec 30, 2025) — Initial public release, fully notarized for macOS Apple Silicon
Coming Soon
  • Intel Mac support (x86_64)
  • Windows compatibility
  • Instagram & Facebook memory exports
  • Direct Google Photos integration
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