*Folder Photo Detail Fixes Fixes • Addressed an issue that could prevent opening photo detail from folders

*Folder Photo Detail Fixes Fixes • Addressed an issue that could prevent opening photo detail from folders

*Hive for Mac, Share Action & Library Fixes New Features • Native macOS app — clearer image viewing and smoother mouse interaction on the desktop • Save to Hive action in the share sheet Fixes • Improved import system stability • Permanently deleted blank or invalid photos no longer reappear after refreshing All

*GIF Playback and Widget Improvements New Features • Added playback controls for animated GIFs in Photo Detail and Detached Media, including play/pause, scrubbing, playback speed, and a hide option • Shuffle Featured Photos widgets to discover more images from your library, including older additions Fixes • Permanently deleted blank or invalid photos no longer reappear after refreshing or reopening the library

*Thumbnail Refresh Fix Fixes • Restore missing thumbnails by manually refreshing your library

*Widget & Library Optimizations Optimizations • Home Screen widgets now show clearer images • Library actions now use clearer localized labels • Added clearer guidance for USB libraries using exFAT or APFS

*Grid & Widget Fixes Fixes • Grid thumbnails now recover when they fail to load • Home Screen widgets now display correctly with the Clear appearance

*Grid Performance Improvements Optimizations • Improved folder grid performance for smoother scrolling Fixes • Fixed selection box UI misalignment during cropping

*Gallery Mode & Grid Improvements Add a Gallery layout and improve photo grid browsing and Photo Detail loading. What’s New • New Gallery mode for photo grids Optimizations • Smoother scrolling across iPad photo grids Fixes • Photo Detail keeps the preview visible while the full-resolution image loads • Privacy and Terms pages now display correctly in iPad landscape

*Gallery Mode & Grid Improvements Add a Gallery layout and improve photo grid browsing and Photo Detail loading. What’s New • New Gallery mode for photo grids Optimizations • Smoother scrolling across iPad photo grids Fixes • Photo Detail keeps the preview visible while the full-resolution image loads • Privacy and Terms pages now display correctly in iPad landscape

*Automatic Folder Tagging Automatically apply tags to new items added to folders. What’s New • Automatically tag new items added to folders • Play and import WebM videos • Clearer diagnostic data controls in Privacy settings Optimizations • Show more subfolders in Folder Detail • Wrap long tag names without hiding item counts • Improved stability for some import services

*Storage & Web Clip Improvements Manage storage, clear cache safely, and improve Web Clip previews. What’s New • View storage usage and safely clear cache • Reorder Smart Folders on Home Optimizations • Web Clips use a webpage’s built-in share preview image as the thumbnail • Folder item counts now load faster • Import Center processes links faster Fixes • Large images in Folder Detail stay sharp • Visual Search displays multiple images correctly • Library content refreshes correctly after cloud sync • Dismissed clipboard links no longer reappear automatically in Import Center

*Folder, Grid & Import Improvements This update improves folder and Photo Grid navigation, and fixes clipboard imports and folder actions. Optimizations • Photo Grid now keeps your position when returning from Photo Detail • Folder Detail navigation is now smoother and more responsive Fixes • Fixed Photo Grid content that could remain blank after a cold launch • Fixed clipboard links that could import repeatedly or stop being detected after cancellation • Improved Sidebar folder ordering, updates, and drag-and-drop accuracy • Restored Remove From Folder and Trash actions in Folder Detail on iPhone

*Browsing Issue Fixes This update improves extreme image rendering and fixes issues with Tag Picker content, selected folder restoration, and SVG thumbnails in Photo Grid. Optimizations • Very large and long images now render more smoothly Fixes • Tag Picker content now appears reliably when opened • The Home sidebar now restores and scrolls to the selected nested folder after launch • SVG thumbnails now display correctly in Photo Grid

*Loading Issue Fixes This update fixes three issues affecting startup performance, local library loading, and thumbnail display. Fixes • Fixed lag and increased device temperature after launch • Fixed local libraries that could fail to load or rebuild repeatedly after restarting the app • Fixed blank or delayed thumbnails in photo grids and Recent

*Loading Issue Fixes This update fixes three issues affecting startup performance, local library loading, and thumbnail display. Fixes • Fixed lag and increased device temperature after launch • Fixed local libraries that could fail to load or rebuild repeatedly after restarting the app • Fixed blank or delayed thumbnails in photo grids and Recent

*Startup Performance Improvements Fixed an issue that could cause lag and increased device temperature after launch.

*Video Controls Optimizations Import complete Huaban boards, preview JPEG XL images, and navigate videos with more precise controls. What’s New • Import and preview JPEG XL images • Choose Recently Added or Recently Viewed in Recent • Double-tap either side of a video to rewind or fast-forward • Scrub precisely with the new full-width video timeline Optimizations • File imports now keep original filenames and dates for accurate sorting • Import Center now reports image and video save failures correctly Fixes • Video actions now stay with the current item • Video comment previews now show the saved timestamp • Live Photo import choices stay consistent, and slideshows continue reliably • Improved overall stability

* 3D Model Support This update expands creative file and 3D model support, with improvements to iCloud refresh, playback behavior, and library startup reliability. What's New • Preview supported 3D models with AR viewing for .stl, .obj, .usd, .usdz, .abc, .dae, .scn, and .glb • Import and preview PSD and Procreate files Fixes • Videos now respect Ambient Mode • Live Photo slideshows now advance correctly to the next item • Manual iCloud refresh rebuilds from current metadata

*Live Photo support Hive now has full Live Photo support, with more reliable library launch, importing, and Home browsing. What’s New - Import, browse, and save Live Photos - Live Photo previews in ImportCenter - Major Home UI refinements Optimizations - Smoother library switching - More dependable library launch and recovery Fixes - Fixed some content being unreachable in ImportCenter - Fixed cases where ImportCenter showed empty previews - Fixed a paused iCloud import preparation flow that could block an existing library from opening - Fixed Folder Detail flicker during swipe-back - Fixed repeated provider reads from clipboard and drag imports

1.9.7 Build 475

*Faster, More Reliable Library Loading We’ve improved Hive’s cache system and read performance, so libraries start faster than ever. Your references are ready almost instantly, so you can start working without waiting. What’s New • Added markup support for WebP images • Added HTML file import and preview Optimizations • Large libraries open much faster • Smoother thumbnail scrubbing in Content Details • More reliable cache reads and hash indexing for large libraries • Improved PDF full-screen viewing, reading mode controls, and toolbar layout Fixes • Fixed metadata editing, including names, notes, URLs, and text • Fixed Content Details dismiss transitions • Fixed the white focus outline that could appear after keyboard navigation

*Global Search and Canvas Lock Home now supports library-wide search, so you can quickly find folders and images across your collection. You can also lock the canvas from the image detail page to keep the current image fixed for tracing, reference work, or focused viewing. What’s New • Search folders and images directly from Home • Lock the canvas from the image detail menu • Jump forward or back by 15 seconds while playing audio • Import Center now supports more platforms and media types Fixes • Fixed shared-link imports that could fail after launching the app • Improved confirmation prompts when deleting items from Trash

*Experience Improvements Importing, filtering, previews, and everyday browsing now feel smoother and more reliable. What's New • Filter images by markup, including saved filters and smart folders. • Open media in a new window with Command-click on iPadOS. Improvements • Import shared links and multi-item sources more smoothly. • Use cleaner separate media windows with better video fitting. • Drag multiple selected images more reliably. • Use clearer long-press menus and black-and-white labels. • Get warned before creating a library inside another library path. Fixes • Markdown tables render better in Photo Detail. • Text notes display more reliably in Photo Detail. • Image Search keeps the source image selected after adding a result. • Fixed a memory issue when previewing unsupported files.

*Multi-Window Image Browsing Open images in a separate window on iPadOS while keeping your library visible. Great for drawing reference, side-by-side comparison, and focused viewing. What’s New • Open images in a new window on iPadOS for easier reference while drawing. Fixes • Reduced unnecessary “unsupported format” messages in Import Center. • Fixed page swiping from the edge when photos are zoomed in.