CHANGELOG

Bug fixes, new features, and improvements as we build toward launch.

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April 16, 2026
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Premium Theme Marketplace WEBSITE
Buy themes from other designers right on saintstudios.io. Stripe checkout, instant license activation, automatic delivery to your car. Free themes still download as before — paid themes are bound to your specific device for protection.
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My Purchases Page WEBSITE
New account section lists every theme you own. Re-download anytime, transfer a license to a new device (5 transfers per year), and see purchase history at a glance.
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Password Reset WEBSITE
Forgot your password? The new "Forgot password?" link on the login page sends a secure reset email so you can get back into your account without contacting support.
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Designer Payouts WEBSITE
Designers can now request payouts on their earnings (minimum $25). View pending balance, see processed and rejected payouts, and get email confirmations when each payout is approved or denied.
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Per-Device Theme Licensing WEBSITE
Purchased themes are now bound to your specific device using envelope encryption. Each download is keyed to your license and device ID — the file is useless if copied to another car. Free themes are unaffected.
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Hardened Theme File Verification LAUNCHER v3.7.0
Corrupt or tampered .saint theme files are now rejected on the launcher (was a soft warning before). Protects designers from forged themes and buyers from broken installs.
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Encrypted Local Theme Cache LAUNCHER v3.7.0
The launcher now stores its decoded theme cache in an Android Keystore-backed encrypted file (AES-256-GCM). Even with direct device access, cached themes can no longer be extracted in plaintext.
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Purchased Theme Sync LAUNCHER v3.8.0
On startup the launcher fetches your active theme licenses and stores them in encrypted local storage. Purchased themes can then be decrypted offline with no internet — sync runs in the background whenever your car is online.
April 11, 2026
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Live Music Visualizer LAUNCHER v3.6.0
The music visualizer now captures real audio data from your car's output. Bars react to actual frequencies in your music — bass, mids, and treble. Mirror layout puts bass in the center with treble tapering to the edges. Colors are automatically sampled from album art (up to 10 colors). New properties: bar shape, layout mode (mirror/linear), grow direction (center/bottom/top).
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Smooth Progress Bar LAUNCHER v3.6.0
The music progress bar now moves continuously instead of jumping in 1-second intervals. Position is computed in real-time from the media session. New toggle to show or hide elapsed/remaining time labels.
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Global Style System BUILDER v6.2.0-beta
Define glow, shadow, stroke, and corner radius once in Theme Settings, then toggle "Use Global Style" on any widget to apply them. Change the global settings and every linked widget updates instantly. All presets now ship with Global Style pre-enabled.
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Global Corner Radius BUILDER v6.2.0-beta
New global property: set a corner radius in Theme Settings and all widgets with Global Style enabled inherit it. One slider to unify the rounded corner look across your entire theme.
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Blank App Shortcut BUILDER v6.2.0-beta
App shortcuts now have a "Blank" icon source option. The widget takes up space in your layout but renders invisible — perfect for spacing in docks and grids without showing an icon.
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Edit Mode Improvements LAUNCHER v3.6.0
Edit mode on the car now only activates via long-press on app shortcuts — no more accidental triggers during page swipes. Tap any non-editable area to exit. All background services pause during edit mode for smooth wiggle animation.
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Custom Mask Upload BUILDER v6.2.0-beta
You can now upload your own PNG masks directly from the properties panel. Select "Custom PNG" from the mask shape dropdown, pick your file, and the alpha channel is applied as a clipping mask. Invert and feather controls let you fine-tune the result.
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Subscription Email Notifications WEBSITE
You'll now receive email confirmations when your Pro subscription is activated, renewed, or expires. Payment failure emails include a direct link to update your payment method.
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Faster Builder Loading BUILDER v6.2.0-beta
Builder JavaScript files are now versioned and cached by your browser. After the first load, subsequent visits load significantly faster. Cache automatically busts on new deploys.
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Music Visualizer Fixes LAUNCHER v3.6.0
Fixed the audio permission handshake that was preventing the music visualizer from activating on the car. The visualizer now falls back to animated mode faster if native audio capture isn't available.
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Notification Center BUILDER v6.1.0
New bell icon in toolbar with badge count for unseen notifications. Click to see full history with timestamps. Never miss a signup or message.
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Admin Online Indicator WEBSITE
See when Saint Studios support is available. A green dot appears above the chat widget when an admin is actively working.
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Copy and Paste Style Improvements BUILDER v6.1.0
Paste Style now only transfers visual properties. No longer overwrites widget-specific settings. New Paste to Global Style option in right-click menu.
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App Tray Redesign LAUNCHER v3.5.0
New sidebar layout with large driver-friendly category buttons. Favorites system, bigger dynamic icons, hidden apps management, and app info via long-press menu.
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Global Style System BUILDER v6.1.0
Define shadow, glow, stroke, and inner shadow effects at the theme level. Toggle Use Global Style on any widget to apply them instantly.
April 9, 2026
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Map Widget Customization BUILDER v6.0.4-beta
Customize your map marker color and size to match your theme. New heading rotation makes the map face your driving direction so you always know which way you're going.
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Navigation Widget Upgrade BUILDER v6.0.4-beta
Turn-by-turn directions now show specific maneuver icons — left turn, right turn, U-turn, roundabout, merge, and more — instead of a generic arrow. Plus a new ETA display shows your estimated arrival time.
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Weather Widget Controls BUILDER v6.0.4-beta
Full display customization for the weather widget. Toggle condition text, high/low temperatures, humidity, and wind speed on or off to show exactly the info you want.
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Panel Effects BUILDER v6.0.4-beta
Add glow, inner shadow, and gloss highlight effects to panel widgets for more depth and dimension in your themes.
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Properties Panel Polish BUILDER v6.0.4-beta
The properties panel now uses progressive disclosure — sub-options only appear when their parent feature is enabled. Cleaner, less cluttered workflow so you can focus on what matters.
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Smart Map Navigation LAUNCHER v6.0.4-beta
The map widget now automatically rotates to face your driving direction. Auto night mode switches to dark map tiles after sunset for easier viewing.
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Live Maneuver Icons LAUNCHER v6.0.4-beta
The navigation widget now shows the actual turn type with matching icons — left turn, right turn, U-turn, merge, exit, and more. Works with directions from Google Maps and Waze.
April 6, 2026
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Enhanced security for theme files BUILDER v6.0.3-beta
Theme files (.saint) are now protected with improved security measures to keep your designs safe.
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Canvas size now persists across saves BUILDER v6.0.3-beta
Previously, the canvas resolution you picked would reset to 1280x800 when reopening a project. Canvas size is now saved with your project and autosave, so it loads exactly as you left it.
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Builder now on builder.saintstudios.io BUILDER v6.0.3-beta
The builder has moved to its own dedicated address for better performance and reliability.
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Update notification for live users BUILDER v6.0.3-beta
When a new builder version is deployed, active users see a non-intrusive banner prompting them to save and refresh. No more silent updates breaking your session.
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Direct messaging from Saint Studios WEBSITE
The Saint Studios team can now reach out to you directly. You will receive an email when you have a new message.
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BETA label added GENERAL
Saint Studios is officially in open beta! Expect frequent updates as we work toward launch. Your feedback directly shapes the product.