This update introduces four major improvements to Darkroom, enhancing your workflow, the design, and the precision and versatility of our tools: 1. Bringing our Liquid Glass design update from iPhone to Mac and iPad 2. Revamping our white balance tools to make them more accurate and useful, including a new Auto Balance feature 3. Introducing a completely new Curves tool, with unconstrained adjustments and new HSL curves 4. Adding a new photo strip in preview mode, including our Flag and Reject workflow features, making them much more accessible and efficient The iPhone was recently updated with a fresh coat of paint, adopting the latest design guidelines for Liquid Glass. This update brings that same fresh look to Mac and iPad, helping the app feel at home on the latest versions of iPadOS and macOS. The new Curves tool includes two major updates: 1. Unconstrained point adjustments. By default, points along the curve remain fixed to their track as before, but you can now drag horizontally to unsnap points and adjust the curve with greater freedom. Points on the curve also float unless you adjust them manually. This makes it much easier to create natural, smooth curves with more creative control. 2. We have added several new curves, including Saturation vs Saturation, Hue vs Saturation and Luminance vs Saturation. These allow you to add a new dimension to your adjustments. This is particularly powerful for anyone who enjoys creating presets, as you now have a much richer set of tools for recreating film effects or creating more interesting looks that were not previously possible in Darkroom. The new White Balance tool adds a colour picker and an Auto mode, making it easier to correct missed white balance in your photos. Temperature and Tint have also been updated to provide a wider range of adjustments for correcting badly exposed images. This is particularly helpful for RAW photos, where it can be easier to capture an image with an incorrect white balance setting. Finally, the new photo strip in the iPhone layout will feel familiar, given how similar it looks to the one in the Photos app. It makes navigating your library while previewing images much more lightweight, and lets us move the Flag and Reject review actions into a more prominent position, making them easier to find and tap.

This update includes bug fixes and performance improvements to the editing experience. * You can now duplicate a mask without inverting it * Exporting a photo as a copy no longer adds it to the album containing the original * Improved mask control rendering so controls remain visible on white backgrounds * Improved monetisation flows to clarify trial status

* Sliders and the tool area have a design refresh, with lots of thoughtful details throughout. * Library photo grid can now be resized using Fit and Fill modes (try pinching with your finger to resize the grid). * We’ve updated the AI model used to generate Depth masks for your photos, delivering far higher fidelity and accuracy than before. * Depth, Luminance, and Color masks now include a new Range tool with customisable falloffs for more precise, refined selections. * Plenty of small improvements and refinements to make the experience beautiful, polished, and compelling. Visit darkroom.co/updates for the full list of details. This Liquid Glass visual update is iPhone only for now, with updates for iPad and Mac coming next.

Improvements and fixes - Fixed a frequently reported photo export issue where Batch actions or exporting from Library could produce incorrectly edited images, such as overexposed or underexposed results, or exports with no edits applied at all. - Fixed a UI glitch that could show up often when opening the Frames tool, or when double-tapping a slider knob to reset that adjustment. - Improved the end to end import experience. Fixed bugs that could cause imports to stall or even crash when importing large photo batches. - Fixed an issue on macOS where importing photos via Drag and Drop into Library did not work correctly.

Fixes - Fixed rendering glitches caused by Clarity when exporting RAW photos from your Library or when using Batch Actions, so your exports are consistent and accurate. - Fixed a thumbnail issue where RAW+JPG photos could appear overexposed or underexposed after edits, so previews match your edited photo.

Extended Metadata now goes beyond viewing. Darkroom+ subscribers can edit key photo details directly, from capture date, time and location to deeper camera and lens information stored in EXIF metadata. • Export quality and consistency improved across masks, clarity, colour grading, curves, and framed or cropped images. • Fixed issues where the Histogram showed inaccurate spikes, causing the clipping indicator to appear. • Improved video controls so they stay visible while working with videos. • Fixed duplicate Window menu items and improved command handling. • Fixed crashes related to shared preset links, closing the editor, generating preset thumbnails, and working with masks.

Fixes and improvements in this version: - Clarity now works correctly with Masks. Previously, using Masks could stop Clarity from being applied as expected. - Batch editing is now more reliable when using Masks. Exporting multiple photos from the Photo Grid after applying edits in batches should no longer fail or behave inconsistently. - Reduced memory use when exporting RAW photos, helping exports run smoother, especially with large files or multi-photo workflows.

Fixes: - Fixed a bug that prevented Subject, Sky, Teeth and other image masks from rendering properly

Fixes - Boosted export stability by lowering memory use. - Fixed a bug causing first export after launch to show wrong colours for Colour, Colour Grading, and Curves adjustments. - Corrected issue with RAW photos exporting too dark after prior edits in Darkroom or other apps. - Resolved rendering glitch on older Macs with AMD Radeon (Polaris) GPUs causing colour issues.

We've fixed a colour rendering issue affecting highlights, shadows, bloom, and halation, especially with RAW photos.

We've fixed a crash that happened when switching photos.

Today we’re rolling out Extended Metadata, a major upgrade to Darkroom’s metadata viewer. The entire system has been rebuilt to make it faster, more reliable, and much more complete. • Added Print support on Mac. • Improved speed and reliability when previewing photos. • Fixed duplicate photo imports when the app wasn’t already running. • Fixed the iPhone mask selector so it scrolls properly with more than 3 options. • Fixed several orientation issues with Masks when used on videos. • Disabled Depth and Subject mask options for video, as they aren’t supported. • Improved various localisations across the app. • Fixed unclear error messages when switching to another app. • Fixed a crash on Mac when using the “Edit with Darkroom” option. • Fixed a crash that could occur on 7th‑gen iPads or older. • Fixed a crash when calculating Smart Frame colours.

# Bug Fixes - Resolved an app crash on opening due to an issue in the purchase system. - Fixed a crash when rapidly changing photos during edits. - Addressed a crash with the batch action bar during resizing. - Solved keyboard disappearing when editing copyright text. - Eliminated false error messages when returning from another app. - Removed unnecessary errors when Photos library updates mid-edit. # Improvements - Updated "Report an Issue" screen for better clarity and photo attachment option. - Added warning for feedback without photos, explaining missing diagnostic data.

- Include email in bug reports — Optionally add your email for easier follow-ups. - Frame preview matches photo — Fixed frame thickness issue in exported images. - Video controls not blocked — Subscription bar no longer covers controls. - Music uninterrupted — Promo videos won't pause other app audio. - Export crash fixed — Solved crash during video export. - Photo switch crash fixed — Addressed rare crash when switching images quickly.

Bug Fixes - Resolved blurry previews for RAW photos — RAW images could look unclear after opening instead of showing full resolution. - Fixed crashes when opening photos for editing. - Addressed rendering issues with large images. - Eliminated false error messages when quickly switching photos — Moving rapidly between photos could incorrectly trigger error states. - Resolved crash when exporting RAW photos with masks — Exporting RAW with masks now functions without crashing. - Fixed batch export failures on multiple photos — Exporting several photos now completes without errors. - Resolved issue where Undo hid crop handles — Crop handles remain visible after undoing. - Fixed aspect ratio selection disappearing after rotation — Selection indication remains after photo rotation. - Corrected export of rotated photos with frames — Ensures correct alignment of rotated framed photos. Improvements - Enhanced "Edit With Darkroom" on Mac — Opening from Apple Photos is more seamless, with single photos opening directly and multiple in a grid view. - Improved batch action buttons — Larger, consistent tap targets for Batch, Clear, and Done buttons. - Enhanced grid overlay icons on Mac — Properly scaled grid icons in the Transform tool.

Stability - Fixed crashes during fast photo scrolling - Tackled crash with incorrect photo rendering/navigation - Resolved crash from image loading conflicts - Addressed resource-related rendering crashes - Fixed preset syncing crash issues Photo Browsing - Resolved resolution drops when returning to photos, especially with keyboard navigation - Fixed blank image issue while browsing - Resolved blank photos from background unload conflicts - Enhanced performance for scrolling preview thumbnails General - Reduced unnecessary error prompts in photo preview --- These updates enhance stability when rapidly browsing, fixing race conditions causing crashes or blank previews.

Bug Fixes: Crop Tool - Resolved crop controls jumping issue when adjusting a rotated photo with aspect ratio - Corrected crop gestures detection on rotated images - Adjusted cursor dragging direction for crop edges on rotated images - Orientation selector now flips properly for sideways photos - Resolved "View Original" long-press interfering with crop gestures Video - Fixed audio echo in exported clips - Addressed black preview issue during video editing General - Fixed Flag & Reject swipe functions in landscape - Corrected retrieval of edits from previously exported photos - Fixed "View Original" button issue on Mac

- Fixed an issue that caused frames to export as black on some photos. - Fixed an issue that prevented preset sharing from completing successfully. - Fixed an issue that stopped ML-based masks from being generated for some RAW images. - If there’s a problem loading a video, you’ll now see an error message. - Fixed a crash that occurred when using Darkroom via a Shortcut while the app wasn’t running. - Fixed a startup crash affecting older iPads with A10 chips. - You can now create multiple masks of the same type, but inverted. - Fixed an issue with some third-party integrations. - Drag and Drop from Finder now works as expected.

• The Sharpness slider is back in mask adjustments, so you can sharpen just the masked areas. • Live Photo exports now catch stalls more reliably, cutting down on hangs and timeout alerts. • Better error reporting. • Fixed a crash affecting Presets.

We've fixed an issue where some photos wouldn't load if they needed downloading from iCloud.

• Bug reports now send more reliably, even if you’re offline at the time. • Smoother, more reliable video playback. • Importing and browsing photos is steadier and less likely to suddenly quit. • Editing tools now behave more consistently, with fewer crashes when switching tools or tweaking controls.

New in this build: 1. Fixed a crash that could occur during export 2. Improved clarity results for certain images 3. Free/As Shot aspect ratio selection now stays applied across images 4. Fixed an issue where favourite preset order wasn’t preserved

• Fixes issues affecting RAW+JPEG photos. • Fixes a crash caused by very large image sizes. • Fixes an issue where videos could appear stretched after cropping. • Fixes issues that caused flashing or blank previews when swiping through photos. This update also restores the “Report an Issue” button in the “…” menu in the editor. Please use it to report any bugs or glitches you run into so we can sort them out. Thank you!

This update includes these fixes: 1. We've resolved the blurriness in exports issue. This was related to sharpness and showed up in various scenarios. We've tackled the root cause. 2. We've fixed an export issue that made video colors look washed out and desaturated.

This update resolves crashes on Intel Macs and fixes an issue where exports with frames were missing the frame.