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QR Factory Changelog

What's new in QR Factory 2.9.17

Apr 13, 2020
  • [Fixed] Issue where a colored background may not have covered the entire code when exporting to PDF.
  • [New] Added feature to use either Mac or Windows style newline characters for text codes.
  • [New] Added link for details on how SEPA codes work.

New in QR Factory 2.9.16 (Oct 11, 2019)

  • New:
  • macOS 10.15 (Catalina) support.
  • Using Hardened Runtime to secure the app.
  • Completely disabled all analytics in the Paddle service we use for licensing.

New in QR Factory 2.9.15 (Sep 19, 2019)

  • Exporting from CSV (ex: 200,000 QR codes) is now significantly faster.
  • [New] Exporting person codes from CSV now default to vCard format, instead of MECARD.
  • [New] Added Internet Access Policy for Little Snitch that describes all possible connections for QR Factory.
  • [Fixed] Issue with person codes, where when scanning, the entire address would go into one field.
  • Typo in the customize code window.

New in QR Factory 2.9.14 (Oct 3, 2018)

  • [New] macOS 10.14 (Mojave) support including for the new system wide Dark Mode.
  • [New] Refreshed icon for the "Copy QR Code" button.
  • [Fixed] Issue where a CSV file with rows of empty data would fail to parse.
  • [Fixed] Potential crash when creating multiple QR codes if the CSV file changed or moved after it was chosen.
  • [Improvement] Updated the notes for some of the QR code types to be more informative.
  • [Improvement] Updated Paddle framework to 3.0.39 to include their fixes and improvements for licensing and activations.

New in QR Factory 2.9.13 (Feb 8, 2018)

  • [New] Added new options for specifying both RGB and CMYK colors in CSV files using rgb(r,g,b) or cymk(c,y,m,k).
  • [New] Added description field for calendar events for both normal and CSV generated codes.
  • [New] Minor update to the UI for a cleaner look.
  • [Fixed] Issue where SEPA fields were not saved properly when exporting info.
  • [Fixed] Issue where SEPA remittance type popup wouldn't work properly.

New in QR Factory 2.9.12 (Sep 28, 2017)

  • [New] Support for macOS 10.13 (High Sierra).
  • [New] Added support for SMS codes that have only a message, only a phone number, or both.
  • [New] Updated Paddle framework to resolve multiple issues within it.
  • [Fixed] Issue where the built-in verify code feature wouldn't work properly when in trial mode.
  • [Fixed] Issue where errors shown during exporting multiple codes could cause the app to become unresponsive.

New in QR Factory 2.9.10 (Apr 30, 2017)

  • [Fixed] Issue where a slight mis-alignment of the squares could occur when saving in a vector format.
  • [New] Added support for WPA2 authentication type in WiFi codes.
  • [Improvement] Using a more reliable method of checking for an Internet connection in order to use the map feature in Location codes.
  • [Improvement] If the app happens to quit unexpectedly, it will now prompt to send an anonymous crash report on the next launch.

New in QR Factory 2.9.9 (Mar 16, 2017)

  • [Fixed] Issue with icons drawing upside down when saved.
  • [Fixed] Issue with PDF/EPS saves potentially having incorrect rotation angle.

New in QR Factory 2.9.8 (Mar 15, 2017)

  • [New] Added ability to save codes in RGB, CMYK or Grayscale color spaces.
  • [New] Added ability to save codes in the TIFF format.
  • [New] Added ability for the saved codes to be rotated 90, 180 or 270 degrees.
  • [Improvement] Exporting codes is now up to 400% faster.

New in QR Factory 2.9.7 (Jan 24, 2017)

  • [New] Added support for exporting QR codes as EPS (vector) files.
  • [New] Minor improvements under the hood.
  • [Fixed] Issue where some QR codes exported as PDF would have part of the right side cut off.

New in QR Factory 2.9.6 (Jul 18, 2016)

  • [New] Add a selectable sized border around your icon so it stands out from the qr code. It works with any icon shape, even ones with multiple curves and edges!
  • [New] For convenience, the choose icon dialog now shows right away after the add icon option is checked.
  • [Fixed] Issue where the in-app qr code validation wouldn't always work properly.

New in QR Factory 2.9.5 (May 24, 2016)

  • [Fixed] Issue where an unwanted border could appear around a code exported as PDF.
  • [Fixed] Issue where an exported PDF code might not be centred.
  • [New] Overall improvements when saving small or large sized codes.

New in QR Factory 2.9.4 (May 4, 2016)

  • [New] Added new area for creating SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) payment codes.
  • [Fixed] Issue when using quotes inside a code's content.
  • [Fixed] Issue where the logo wouldn't be centered properly when printing.

New in QR Factory 2.9.3 (Mar 19, 2016)

  • Resolved potential crash on app startup.

New in QR Factory 2.9.2 (Mar 16, 2016)

  • [New] Improvements to the user experience when using the map in the Location tab.

New in QR Factory 2.9.1 (Mar 4, 2016)

  • [Fixed] Issue where there could be whitespace between the squares, depending on the size of the code.
  • [Fixed] Issue where it was possible the app wouldn't quit after closing the main window.
  • [New] Added tip on how to use newlines in the Text area.

New in QR Factory 2.9.0 (Sep 13, 2015)

  • [New] Improved email area with additional support for BCC and CC.
  • [New] Email codes are now readable by most scanner apps.
  • [Fixed] Issue where generated codes could be a slightly different size than expected.

New in QR Factory 2.8.0 (Jun 26, 2015)

  • Added Note field for vCard codes.
  • Moved the raw code text into an optional drawer.
  • Resolved issue with PDF codes being off-centre or cut off.
  • Resolved issue using the emailHome and emailWork keys when creating multiple codes from a CSV file.

New in QR Factory 2.7.3 (Mar 18, 2015)

  • [FIXED] Issues related to using icon overlays with CSV batch creation.

New in QR Factory 2.7.2 (Dec 18, 2014)

  • [NEW] Added extra email address (now there are home and work) for Person QR codes.
  • [FIXED] Resolved issues when showing the Address Book person picker.

New in QR Factory 2.7.1 (Oct 29, 2014)

  • [FIXED] Issue where the vCard title field would appear between the first and last names.

New in QR Factory 2.7 (Oct 3, 2014)

  • [NEW] Import/export all information so updating a code is easier.
  • [NEW] The content for a person VCARD when using a CSV file can optionally contain the keys as columns.
  • [NEW] SMS codes can now contain an optional message.

New in QR Factory 2.6.1 (Jul 18, 2014)

  • Resolved issue with using decimals in the GPS location coordinates.

New in QR Factory 2.6 (May 14, 2014)

  • Added support for escaped commas in CSV files.
  • Added support for non-rectangular overlay icons.
  • Added more person fields (name title, nickname, job department and preferred phone number).
  • Added Twitter and Facebook templates.
  • Increased maximum number of characters in plain text code to 2048.
  • Resolved issue where generating a PDF code from a CSV would cause subsequent PNG codes to be off center.
  • Resolved issue with potential hang when closing the multiple codes dialog.
  • Resolved potential crash when showing an alert from an invalid CSV file.
  • Updated CSV batch code documentation.

New in QR Factory 2.2 (Aug 8, 2013)

  • Added new type of code for creating emails with a subject and body.
  • Added option to set the encoding for people cards to UTF-8 (Unicode) to help when creating non English codes.
  • Improved the tolerance of incorrectly formatted CSV files.

New in QR Factory 2.1 (Jun 26, 2013)

  • Improvements to the way CSV files are parsed.
  • CSV column and key name matching are now case insensitive.
  • Reduced memory use when creating multiple codes.

New in QR Factory 2.0 (Jun 6, 2013)

  • Create unlimited batch QR codes from a CSV file.
  • Added template for Calendar Events.
  • Added share button.
  • Fixed issue with rounded pixels at higher resolutions.
  • Fixed issue when selecting no contact in the Person template.

New in QR Factory 1.4 (May 4, 2013)

  • Added option to choose the address type (Home / Work)

New in QR Factory 1.3 (Apr 12, 2013)

  • Added fax field for creating vCard/MECARD codes.
  • Misc fixes.

New in QR Factory 1.2 (Jan 30, 2013)

  • Improvements and bug fixes when creating vCard/meCard codes.

New in QR Factory 1.1 (Jan 8, 2013)

  • Added support for printing your custom codes right from the app.
  • Added character counter for the free text area.
  • Added note on how a WiFi type code will work on iOS devices.
  • Resolved issue with PDFs being off center when saved.

New in QR Factory 1.0.1 (Dec 12, 2012)

  • Resolved issue with launching on 10.7.