What's included in the latest version of Pugpig Bolt for Android. For more detailed breakdowns of major changes check out our update posts.

In order to upgrade to a new version, an app release is required.

​Note that dates are in YYYY-MM-DD format

4.1 - Released 2024-09-03

Major changes

• You can now opt out of any analytics events that you don't wish to receive.

Additional changes

• Added support for a new type of webview tab.
• SDK updates - 
  • Airship 18.1.6
  • Comscore 6.11.1

4.0 - Released 2024-08-15

Major changes 

• Targets API level 34 (Android 14), this is a requirement for app submissions after 31/8/2024.
• Improvements to the underlying navigation framework of the app.

• Added support for a push preference centre for customers using OneSignal.
• Added a new user setting for toggling between double and single page view when in landscape.

Additional changes 

• Various bug fixes and performance improvements as part of our Android 14 regression testing.
• Optimised background downloading for editions including better download metrics and logging.
• Tab bar can now optionally persist when inside an article.
• Added optional alternative method of tracking for Chartbeat analytics, using URL rather than view id.
• Added the ability to create Android builds without any Google services, which can be submitted in locations such as China.
• Applied voucher codes can now be cleared from the hidden menu.
• Removed support for custom app icons.
• Removed support for Omniture.
• Removed support for Branch.
• SDK updates - 
  • Firebase 32.8.1
  • Airship 17.8.0
  • Onesignal 5.1.13
  • Pushly 1.2.5
  • Mixpanel 7.5.2
  • Onetrust 202402.1.0.0
  • Google Services 4.4.1
  • Google Ad Services 22.6.0
  • Google app store 6.1.0
  • Amazon app store 3.0.4
  • Adobe 2.9.3

3.24 - Released 2024-05-16

Major changes

• Added support for Google Ad Manager interstitial adverts

3.23 - Released 2024-04-11

Major changes

• Added the ability to the OneTrust consent modal on startup and require user interaction with it

3.22 - Released 2024-03-27

Major changes

• We now support a full end-to-end redirect service. You'll no longer need to handle any of the set up on your side, we'll manage it all.
• Added support for Google's UMP consent provider.
• CMP SDKs now pass the user's consent status to content and timeline webviews, re-enabling full Google Ad support in GDPR regions

3.21 - Released 2024-03-05

Major changes

• Added a new scroll depth analytics event to track how much of an article your users are reading.
• Added the option to hide native banner ads for specific users.

Additional changes

• Alignment of items on the timeline picker can now be leading or centred. Behaviour on larger screens or with fewer timelines is improved
• Metered paywall banner can now be hidden after a few seconds 
• Save and share icons can now be hidden from the toolbar when inside an article
• Added an optional blur for content behind the paywall
• Added new analytics dimensions for tab group and filter group
• Added a new analytics dimension to see whether a user has any single issue purchases
• Added a new analytics event for PKCE auth token renewal
• User-scoped parameters now also send as event-scoped (GA4)
• Removed any tracking for screen events while the app is in the background
• Improved logging for auth state
• Updated Lottie SDK to 6.3.0
• Updated OneTrust SDK to 202401.1.0.0
• Updated OneTrust implementation to support per-build versions, so you do not need to use the latest version we have updated to

3.20 - Released 2024-01-10

Major changes

• Improved back button behaviour for Enhanced PDF editions. It will now take the user back to their previous view, rather than always returning to the table of contents or Storefront.
• Expanded our content visibility (private/marketing) feature to apply to individual pieces of content as well as whole collections.
• Expanded our issue-based auth implementation to allow support for individual pieces of content as well as whole collections.
• The Google Mobile Ads inspector is now accessible from the hidden menu on the settings page.
• Added the ability to set an external URL parameter for dark mode, so your website can know if users coming from the app are in dark mode.
• Improved targeting for banner ads on the timeline. Ads can now be targeted by timeline taxonomies.

Additional changes

• Audio/Video total and elapsed duration analytics dimensions are now numerical, rather than strings
• Fixed an issue where signing in via app onboarding screens would send you back to the first onboarding screen.
• Fixed an issue where tapping the back button on a page accessed via toolbar icon would take the user to an incorrect page.

3.19 - Released 2023-12-13

Major changes

• All supported third party SDKs with updates available have been updated to the latest available versions:
  • Firebase - 32.5.0
  • Airship - 17.3.0
  • OneSignal - 5.0.3
  • Google Analytics - 18.0.4
  • Mixpanel - 7.3.2
  • Chartbeat - 1.7.3
  • Comscore - 6.10.0
  • AppsFlyer - 6.12.4
  • Facebook - 16.2.0
  • Zendesk Support - 5.2.0
  • Google Mobile Ads - 22.5.0
  • Google Tag Manager - 18.0.3
• Added new audio events for seek forward/backward (15 seconds) buttons and improved consistency of skip backward button.
• Added video tracking support to Dotmetrics.
• Logs now show if a download happens in foreground or background.

Additional changes

• Added new content web view bridge to be able to mark content as excluded from native touches.
  • This will allow carousels and other content to swipe/scroll without moving the page.
• Ensure users who update their device to Android 13 will see the native push prompt.
• Matched 'last updated' banner behaviour to iOS, ensuring it more accurately reflects the update time.

3.18 - Released 2023-11-23

Major changes

• Added the option to display a background on sticky banner ads (the ones stuck to the tab bar at the bottom of articles or timelines) following Google recommendations.
• Query strings to external domains now applies to iframes within the app.

Additional changes

• Added new bridge to identify content paywall state.
  • Currently used to not show ads if the paywall is present.

3.17 - Released 2023-09-25

Major changes

• Renaming and tidying all ‘param’ parameter analytics labels to be event-specific so they’re more useful
• Easier bug reporting with the /c/logs/send option, which also allows to set an email default
• Matched back button behaviour to iOS on hidden tabs. It is now shown in the toolbar rather than only relying on the native system tray back button

Additional changes

• App logs now include whether or not you are in admin mode
• Native bottom sticky banner now supports multiple sizes
  • Previously only 320x50, now 320x50 or 300x50
• External links to alias domains will open externally if not linking to content
• Added support for a search modal deeplink, /c/search
• Optimised edition behaviour so that when editions are opened, unless actually updating the content, they no longer appear to redownload
• Updated OneTrust SDK to latest version - 202309.1.0
• Various minor bug fixes and improvements
• Removed toast messages
• Removed support for Matomo
• Added an image count to galleries on Android to match iOS
• Re-introduced the toolbar back button when users are on a hidden tab, rather than only relying on the native button

3.16 - Billing Library 6, Material 3 and download error messages (Released 01/08/2023)

• Updated to Google Billing Library 6, this utilises Google Play's new in-app purchase framework
• Updated many UI elements to follow Material 3 guidelines
• The storefront will now surface error messages for failed edition downloads
• Local storage data is now preserved across device backups, meaning article progress will persist if the app is installed on a new Android device.
• Account registration no longer requires the app to also have in-app purchases
• The content URL in Google Ads request via the SDK will now be the app’s bundle id
• Added support for Airship Message Center
• PugpigSubscriberStatus, PugpigNotificationsAllowedStatus and UserID now track as user level parameters to Mixpanel and Firebase

3.15 - Link handling, Amazon purchasing updates and download improvements (Released 05/06/2023)

• Improved event tracking for content downloads
• Additional specified domains can now have access to the native bridge, improving embed support
• Support for triggering background downloads of content
• Improvements to memory usage and performance
• Much better handling of links to content on alias domains that isn't in the app yet
• Updated to Amazon Billing Library 3.0.3, fixing several bugs
• Updated Ipsos/Dotmetrics SDK to 1.17.3

3.14 - State restoration (Released 28/04/2023)

• Users will now be returned to where they were in an edition when they return to it, for editions without ToCs.
• A user's state when they backgrounded the app will now be remembered when they foreground it again
• Dynamic timelines can now be featured in the timeline picker
• Significant downloader changes to bring inline with iOS
• Improvements to memory usage and performance
• Added support for double page spreads

3.13.6 - Android API version updates (Released 14/02/2023)

• Targets Android API level 33
• Removed old-style native subscription linking, this is now handled by web-based auth

3.12.9 - Bug fixes and performance improvements (Released 26/01/2023)

• Fixed an issue that could cause certain links to crash the app when opened
• Added a new analytics event for the dark mode toggle in settings

3.12 - Scrubber section picker, Airship Preference Centre and content pre-fetching (Released 17/01/2023)

• The edition scrubber can now optionally display an interactive list of sections, allowing users to more quickly navigate to them
• Added support for Airship Preference Center
• The metered paywall now applies to content that is only interacted with on the timeline, such as video or audio cards
• Tweaked pre-fetch behaviour to more reliably have content available when offline
• Updated SDKs:
  • Airship 16.8.0 

3.11 - Right to left support (Released 25/11/2022)

• Added full Right to Left support for all app features
• Added the ability to optionally lock the app to portrait
• Changed the appearance of the app loading mask to a spinner
• Updated SDKs
  • Firebase (31.0.2)
  • Google Ads (21.3.0)
  • GA and GTM (18.0.2)
• Removed support for NewRelic

3.10 - Subscription levels and performance (Released 04/10/2022)

• Added subscription levels, this allows apps to feature subscriptions in multiple tiers with different levels of benefits. Users are able to upgrade or downgrade from within the app (Beta)
• Several improvements to the paywall UI
• Numerous performance improvements, mainly focused on mitigating out-of-memory issues. 
• Several crash fixes
• Update Appsflyer SDK to 6.9.0
• Text resize now applies to the storefront as well
• Apps can now be used in landscape in all device. 3.11 will add the ability to disable this on phone if desired
• Updated Facebook SDK to 13.2
• This release temporarily breaks single issue purchases on Amazon devices. This will be resolved in the next release.

3.9 - Preview mode and Edition Auto Archiving (Released 14/07/2022)

• Added the ability to automatically delete editions that haven’t been interacted with in a given amount of time
• Added the ability to preview draft content within a live app, using a pugpig provided code
• Added the ability to display a message from your auth response on the app paywall that differs from the standard one shown to all logged out users
• Added support for displaying dates and times in different formats on timeline cards
• Improved receipt postback/cross entitlement flow to ensure users always see the link subscription button if eligible
• Added support for user authentication DUTA model
• Updated Facebook SDK to 13.2

3.8 - Download, PDF and DFP improvements (Released 23/05/22)

• Improvements and fixes for edition downloading
  • Downloaded content on Storefront tabs should more consistently stay downloaded 
  • Storefront download indicators should now consistently reflect the state of the edition
  • Downloads can now be cancelled from the storefront
• Improvements to double pages spread PDF behaviour and appearance
  • Fixed an issue where tap to zoom would take you to a different location than intended
  • The first and last pages in a double page spread edition now fit the display better
• Improvements to DFP ad functionality
  • We now set a content URL in DFP ad requests for content view pages
  • Added the ability to include custom data tags in DFP ads
• Updated collection sets screen to be more in line with existing onboarding screen design
• Added the ability to delete individual editions via the storefront

3.7 - Metered Paywall exclusion (Released 07/05/22)

• Added the ability to exclude specific content from the metered paywall
• The required auth screen can now optionally show the register screen rather than the sign in screen

3.6 - PKCE auth on hard paywall (Released 04/04/22)

• Added support for using PKCE authentication on a hard paywall
• Added support for having different coloured tab icons on the bottom navigation menu
• Added the ability to opt-in (from a default opt-out state) to AAID collection
• Fixed anchor linking for media cards on the timeline
• Updated Airship to version 16.2
• Increased PDF image resolution

3.5 - Android API 31 (Released 14/03/22)

• We are now targeting Android API level 31
• Added support for OneSignal
• Added support for Blueshift

3.4 - Timeline sets, Voucher codes (Released 03/02/22)

• Added timeline set support which shows a screen during the onboarding process that allows users to filter the set of selected timelines. Ideal for apps featuring multiple regions or languages
• Added voucher code support allowing users to get access by entering a code. Can be used to redeem multiple offers without losing the previous ones
• Increased PDF fidelity
• Added the ability to display a subscribe button on the storefront
• The metered paywall banner can now link to any URL or deeplink

3.3 - Hidden tabs, Dark mode, Background fetch (Released 15/12/21)

• Improved background fetch capabilities to enable content to update while the app is not in use
• You can now configure tabs which do not display on the bottom tab bar, but are accessible from a deeplink
• Added support for dark mode, which can be configured via your device settings
• Added buttons to the storefront to allow the download of individual editions, and indicate which editions are currently available offline

3.2 - Enhanced PDF (Released 15/11/21)

• Ability to configure whether a link opens the PKCE login or register flow
• Ensured signed in users remain signed in when updating from Publish to Bolt
• Images on the timeline can now be opened in the full screen gallery view
• Printing support
• Enhanced PDF support: users can tap on articles in the PDF view to open the HTML version of that article
• Ability to skip the table of contents when opening an edition and go straight to the first page
• Improved edition navigator with page numbers and section names

3.1 - Metered paywall and PDF quality (Released 08/10/21)

• Ability to meter the paywall, giving the users the ability to read a customisable number of articles before being presented with the paywall
• Ability to dismiss the miniplayer with a swipe gesture

3.0 - Storefronts and Editions (Released 03/09/21)

• Support for editions of HTML or single-page PDF content
• Storefront tabs displaying edition covers in various layouts
• Single issue purchasing 
• Editions can be explicitly downloaded and stored on the device
• Support for deeplinks to specific editions

2.18 - Metered Paywall and Audio player update (09/08/21)

• Ability to meter the in-app paywall, giving the users the ability to read a customisable number of articles before being presented with the paywall
• Improved audio player with a visual refresh
• Added more theming options to app help screens that show on first launch
• Various SDKs updated to their latest versions - OneSignal, GTM, Firebase, Airship and Appsflyer
• Improved support for localisable strings and relative timestamps on the timeline

2.17 - Bug fixes & performance improvements (Released 23/04/21)

• Updated Facebook SDK to 9.1
• Added support for additional settings deeplinks

2.16 - Airship

• Improved support for Airship in-app automations
• Updated Airship SDK to latest version

2.15 - Bug fixes & performance improvements

• Various bug fixes and optimisations

2.14 - PKCE Receipt Postback

• Added support for custom dimensions being added to Firebase screenview events
• Added "Review this app" prompt after a certain level of user engagement
• Added receipt postback support for PKCE auth providers so users can link their in-app subscriptions to an existing account
• Improved toolbar behaviour when vertically scrolling through content

2.13 - PKCE Auth and Analytics

• Added analytics events for actions within the audio player
• Added support for PKCE-based Oauth flows
• Added support for Mixpanel push notifications
• Added the ability to toggle analytics tracking on or off from a settings item
• Added a new settings item that can open an external link

2.12 - Audio floater 

• Implemented themable floating audio icon for quick access from anywhere in the app
• Added a new method for removing the floating audio icon
• Added support for Facebook core SDK
   

2.11 - Audio player

• Implemented new Audio player with queue management capabilities
• Added support for hidden timelines, not visible in the timeline picker
• Added support for per tab toolbar icons that can open a URL

2.10 - Dynamic timeline theming

• Added the ability to dynamically theme timeline picker, toolbar logo and toolbar from values in the feed on a per timeline basis
• Added the ability to choose a custom app icon from a screen in settings
• Added support for custom analytics dimensions passed through into content
• Added support for Mixpanel analytics
• Added support for New Relic
• Added support for Branch
• Updated minimum supported version to lollipop (API 21)

2.9 - Timeline performance

• Updated Zendesk, Appsflyer and Adobe SDKs to latest versions
• Added the option to include a video to the app onboarding screens
• Added pull to refresh functionality to timelines
• Added a text resize option in settings
• Added support for round icons
• Added support for creating 3rd party accounts after in-app purchases
• Improved downloading of timelines to improve performance
• Timelines now show a last updated time
• Move crash reporting from Fabric to Firebase

2.8 - AndroidX & Text resize

• Initial support for AndroidX
• Updated to Java 8 to allow Exoplayer capabilities
• Updated Airship SDK to latest version
• Added the ability to show a video on the onboarding screen
• Added the ability to theme the toolbar logo in content view
• Added Analytics event for tapping onboarding action button
• Added firebase in-app messaging support
• Added the ability to resize text from settings
• Updated the image layout for the onboarding screen
• Audio player will now be dismissed if the track finishes or if the app is force closed
• Paywall now displays authorisation message, sign in and and subscribe buttons when necessary
• Stories are now set to read if user stays on an article for 3 seconds

2.7 - Purchasing

• Added new pricing strings and the ability to add purchase calls to action on certain buttons
• Add support for localisable strings with substitutions
• Added the ability to deep link to onboarding screens

2.6 - Firebase Deep-linking & Native Audio

• Added the ability to edit timeline in settings
• Added native font theming for timeline picker
• Added deep linking support for firebase
• Added support for external URLs as in-app deep links
• Added deep link support to subscription modal and sign in screen
• Added ability to theme Sign in and Subscribe cancel buttons
• Added ability to set custom settings banner background colour
• Added support for free trial/introductory pricing
• Added additional theming options for subs modal
• Added option to have a help screen deep-link action button
• Added ability to handle subscriptions that are no longer actively sold
• Added native audio support
• Added background colour to audio player if album art does not exist
• Content view toolbar will now hide on scroll
• Added default image for audio notifications
• Removed time from audio player notifications
• Disabled buttons now visually reflect the fact that they're disabled

2.5 - Timeline Deep-linking

• Added support for deep-links to non-content areas of the app
• Added support for deep-linking to specific timeline groups
• Added support for Airship tags and named user capabilities
• Added ability to deep-link to a specific timeline within a timeline group

2.4 - Private & Marketing Timelines

• Updated Amazon IAP SDK to v2.0.76
• Added support for the latest Zendesk SDK
• Added support for both private and marketing timelines
• Added the ability to include saved timeline in a settings tab
• Added draft tag to draft timelines in preview builds
• Added progress indicator dots for onboarding pages
• Added image gallery viewer - a user can tap on an image to swipe through all in an article
• Added the ability to open article URLs as deeplinks
• Improved theming options for settings page
• Onboarding images now scale to fit on smaller devices

2.3 - Timeline reordering

• Added the ability to choose the order in which your timelines appear
• Added a message which pops on first run and informs users of the ability to choose and reorder timelines
• Made the today widget work correctly with multiple timelines

2.2 - In-App Purchases

• Added the ability to purchase access to premium content via auto-renewing subscriptions from the App Store
• Added a paywall that gives users the opportunity to sign in or purchase a subscription from the timeline or in the content view
• Timelines can now contain a mixture of paid and free content
• IAP purchases support iTunes introductory pricing
• Supports having a different layout for the first article in a timeline 

2.1 - Multiple Timelines

• Added support for multiple timelines. The app can now present numerous timelines which the user can swipe between. The user can also edit which timelines they see.
• The app can now feature help, terms and conditions and help screens.
• Added "share this app" and "rate this app" functionality
• Added a settings view, accessible via the bottom menu
• Redesigned bottom menu, providing access to the saved timeline and settings
• Improved saved timeline behaviour
• Added the ability to swipe between widgets within the content view
• Added the ability to serve DFP ads in the content view via a 320x50 bottom banner
• Bolt now uses our new version of the timeline, which is much faster than previous iterations

1.5 - Offline Support

• Offline support. Bolt now pre-caches content that can be read later without a connection.
• Paywall. Bolt content can now be hidden behind a paywall connected to your authorisation system
• Support for Playbuzz content as an iFrame in the app's timeline
• Various bug fixes and optimisations