Hive Changelog

What's new in Hive 1.5 Build 2016022705

Mar 2, 2016
  • added an announcement that Hive is not maintained anymore
  • added available balance display to send window
  • removed applications tab
  • minor fixes

New in Hive 1.4.2 Build 2015030601 (Mar 6, 2015)

  • added a one-time popup about the Hive 2.0 crowdfunding
  • added sending anonymous system stats to developers (if you agree)
  • fixed some problems with entering fiat currency amounts
  • fiat currency list is updated automatically based on what is supported by BitcoinAverage
  • added "Other Hive Products" link in the Hive menu
  • updated links in the About dialog - now linking to the new site (mac.hivewallet.com) and new Twitter profile (@hive_mac)
  • minor fixes and improvements

New in Hive 1.4.1 Build 2014111001 (Nov 10, 2014)

  • you can now export your private key to a file and add it to another wallet app
  • minor UI tweaks for Yosemite (fonts etc.)
  • updated Russian translation
  • if by any chance you still have an unencrypted wallet, you need to set a password before doing anything else

New in Hive 1.4 Build 2014090801 (Sep 8, 2014)

  • clicking on a transaction shows a popup with transaction details
  • transaction metadata like label, details, amount in selected fiat currency and exchange rate is now saved for sent transactions
  • flatter look for the transaction and contact lists
  • share button has been moved to the new popup
  • payment label is used as recipient name on the list (e.g. "Sent 1000 bits to bitpay.com")
  • payment transactions are now also broadcasted locally in case the receiving server fails to do that
  • fixed matching of incoming transactions to contacts
  • updated Chinese, Danish and Greek translations

New in Hive 1.3.4 Build 2014081401 (Aug 16, 2014)

  • fixed a crash in the Send window when amount field is cleared
  • added a warning on Applications page that we're going to remove all apps in version 1.5 - sorry, we have no time to maintain them :(
  • data stored by apps is now cleared when an app is removed from Hive, and can also be manually deleted using an option from the context menu
  • added a button in "Debugging Tools" that deletes all data stored by all Hive apps
  • updated Romanian translation

New in Hive 1.3.3 Build 2014072901 (Jul 30, 2014)

  • support for Dropbox setups with multiple accounts
  • added Google Drive backup option
  • µBTC is now called “bits”
  • in contact/profile edit form, Hive will try to fetch avatar from Gravatar when you provide an address
  • password can no longer be set to an empty string
  • password popup no longer refers to a “passphrase” to avoid confusion with Hive Web BIP32 passphrase
  • fixed some amount rounding errors
  • updated Czech, Finnish, Italian and Russian translations

New in Hive 1.3.2 Build 2014062601 (Jun 27, 2014)

  • fixed compatibility with latest version of Dropbox
  • fixed some problems caused by custom versions of Java installed in the system
  • fixed possible crash in send window when pressing enter
  • fixed handling of fiat currency amount in some languages/currencies
  • added Thai translation
  • updated Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Swedish and Urdu translations

New in Hive 1.3.1 Build 2014060201 (Jun 2, 2014)

  • added Norwegian, Persian and Ukrainian translations
  • updated Chinese Simplified, Filipino, German, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish translations
  • fixed possible crash during startup wizard

New in Hive 1.3 Build 2014052701 Test (May 28, 2014)

  • fixed Java binary path
  • updated Chinese Simplified, Hungarian and Spanish

New in Hive 1.3 Build 2014052305 (May 24, 2014)

  • Payment Protocol (BIP70) support
  • payment details and confirmation note are displayed if provided by the merchant
  • for verified merchants, payment window shows recipient's name instead of address and a green padlock icon
  • new general preferences panel with settings related to contact name display and sorting
  • region settings changes (e.g. number format or name sorting) are applied immediately
  • transactions made from an app are displayed with the app's icon on the transaction list
  • fixed some crashes related to transaction fee calculation

New in Hive 1.2.1 Build 2014052101 Test (May 22, 2014)

  • Test release:
  • general preferences panel
  • set refund address in payments
  • correct handling for payment requests with 0 amount
  • better error handling for QR code scanning
  • fixed Java call path

New in Hive 1.2.1 Build 2014051401 Test (May 15, 2014)

  • payment protocol support via .bitcoinpaymentrequest files, bitcoin: URIs and QR codes
  • shows notes from the receiver and ACK notes after payment
  • shows green padlock icon and verified name of the receiver if the signature is verified
  • #22: show application icon in transactions sent from apps
  • auto-updating locale (region settings)
  • contacts are sorted in a localized way

New in Hive 1.2.1 Build 2014043001 (May 1, 2014)

  • fixed crash in contact autocomplete
  • fixed crash when trying to send whole wallet balance and the fee is too small
  • fixed crash when sending or receving from multisig addresses (starting with 3)
  • fixed handling of fiat amounts without a leading 0 (".50" interpreted as 50)
  • fixed some problems in Bitstamp app
  • error window will not show more than once at a time
  • required fee should now be calculated correctly for large transactions
  • protection from invalid transaction spam (1Sochi)
  • improved compatibility with newest BitcoinQt wallets
  • improved handling of bitcoin: URLs
  • various UI fixes

New in Hive 1.2 Build 2014042401 Test (Apr 25, 2014)

  • Test release to debug a weird transaction data bug.

New in Hive 1.2 Build 2014042201 (Apr 24, 2014)

  • added a preferences window (currently only global shortcuts settings)
  • message signing tool
  • super fast initial sync thanks to checkpoints file support
  • lock screen can now be easily disabled
  • fixed problem with Hive locking up when switching tabs on some computers
  • fixed problem with overwriting old backups from a new wallet
  • minor UI/UX fixes

New in Hive 1.1.4 Build 2014041701 Test (Apr 18, 2014)

  • preferences window with global shortcuts panel
  • message signing tool
  • checkpoints file support - super fast initial sync
  • #340 centered window title
  • #348 require network connection to send coins
  • #350 reset backup location when creating new wallet

New in Hive 1.1.4 Build 2014033101 Test (Mar 31, 2014)

  • Test release: another possible fix for HITextField.

New in Hive 1.1.4 Build 2014032602 Test (Mar 27, 2014)

  • Possible fix for #328: Hive starts to not respond after clicking the contacts and applications menu buttons.

New in Hive 1.1.4 Build 2014032601 (Mar 26, 2014)

  • Hive is now properly signed with Apple's certificate
  • improved behavior of the dock icon badge
  • added badge on the transactions tab icon in the sidebar
  • added link to a FAQ in the Help menu
  • fixed problem when migrating from an older version of Hive
  • fixed possible crash caused by other Java software in the system
  • updated App Store app
  • updated Filipino, Japanese translations

New in Hive 1.1.3 Build 2014030401 (Mar 7, 2014)

  • fixed a crash in the backup window
  • fixed a crash in the send dialog in some language configurations
  • fixed some problems in the crash report tool
  • fixed application context menu not displaying in translated versions
  • updated some translations

New in Hive 1.1.2 Build 2014022801 (Mar 1, 2014)

  • added a lock screen at startup, to prevent someone using your computer from seeing your contacts or transaction list (you can also lock the wallet manually with Cmd+L)
  • right-click context menu on the apps page - you can uninstall applications or contact the app author
  • Dropbox backup will be stored in Apps subdirectory if it exists (unless it's already configured)
  • updated App Store and Mobile Recharge apps
  • fixed problem with disabled submit button in the "Send" dialog

New in Hive 1.1.1 Build 2014022401 (Feb 25, 2014)

  • fixed possible crash when opening QR code scanner or user's QR code popup
  • improved QR code scanning
  • fixed some UI issues on OSX 10.7
  • fixed minor UI issues in some languages
  • updated some translations
  • added alert bar that shows up when network connection is down
  • added social media links to "About" window
  • API: added a way to get installed application info

New in Hive 1.1 (Feb 19, 2014)

  • scanning QR codes - in send window, add contact form and in the top menu
  • added button to display QR code for your own address
  • added “Send feedback” option in menu (see “Help” menu)
  • added info about source of exchange rates data (BitcoinAverage)
  • added cancel button to contact form
  • added warning notification if no backups are configured
  • added App Store app - discover and install more apps
  • updated Bitpremier, Bitstamp and Minefield apps
  • Dropbox backup folder can be changed by holding Alt when clicking “Enable”
  • additional local backups in the same directory, just in case everything else fails
  • added Hungarian translation
  • updated French, German, Greek, Polish, Romanian, Tagalog translations
  • various minor UI improvements
  • fixed crash on startup during Dropbox backup
  • API: added a method do install other apps
  • API: apps can specify which API version they require
  • API: list of available currencies
  • API: disabled WebKit same-origin policy hack

New in Hive 1.1 Build 2014021601 RC (Feb 17, 2014)

  • displaying label parameter from bitcoin URLs
  • address is locked in send window when opened from a bitcoin URL
  • reminder about backups if all adapters are disabled
  • removed WebKit cross site policy hack
  • improved notifications about backup problems
  • silent local backups in the same directory
  • updated bitpremier, bitstamp and minefield apps, removed localbitcoins
  • initial version of bitcoin.installApp
  • UI improvements in send window
  • QR codes fixes
  • fix for send error when amount is extremely small

New in Hive 1.0 Build 2014021201 (Feb 12, 2014)

  • updates to Greek, Polish, French, added Hungarian
  • fixes to exchange rate fetching
  • list of available currencies in the API
  • latest Hive always set as default handler for bitcoin URLs and hiveapp bundles
  • fix for profile page on 10.8
  • appcast loads from hivewallet.com
  • "your name/email" in crash windows
  • "send feedback" in menu
  • QR scanning and QR code for your address
  • fixed crash on corrupted chain file
  • potential fix for crash in Dropbox backup
  • warning when quitting Hive when sync is in progress and there are pending transactions
  • updated HockeyApp app ID

New in Hive 2014013001 Test (Jan 31, 2014)

  • full Tagalog translation
  • lighter borders around white boxes
  • cancel button and warning before cancel in edit contact form
  • info about exchange rates provider
  • configuring Dropbox by holding Alt in wizard and backup center

New in Hive 1.0 Build 2014012801 (Jan 31, 2014)

  • first run wizard (only if you don't have a wallet yet)
  • if your wallet is unencrypted, you will now see a warning on every start
  • updated apps to latest versions
  • added new Bitstamp app, BitPremier, Coinbase, and Mobile Recharge apps
  • "Get more apps" link on apps page
  • sent amount on the transactions list will not include the fee
  • fixed some problems with processing new transactions and transaction status changes
  • Dropbox backup now uses ~/Dropbox/Hive-* folder for backups (unless you've already configured it) - there will be a way to change this later
  • fixed some problems with backups
  • UI improvements in send dialog
  • fixed a few minor UI issues
  • updated Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish and Tagalog translations
  • updated bitcoinj library

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2014012202 (Jan 23, 2014)

  • localbitcoins login fix
  • Dropbox enable button fixes

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2014012001 Test (Jan 21, 2014)

  • first run wizard
  • updated some translations (Polish, French, Tagalog)
  • fees excluded from sent transaction amount
  • send dialog improvements: autocomplete auto-selects first entry, enter moves to amount field
  • minor fixes

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2014011601 Test (Jan 16, 2014)

  • some UI fixes
  • a lot of fixes concerning transaction status updating and rebuilding the wallet
  • switched to latest bitcoinj
  • changed app ID to com.hivewallet.Hive (preferences should auto-migrate, though only one way)

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2014011002 (Jan 11, 2014)

  • fixed crash on the transactions list

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2014011001 (Jan 11, 2014)

  • Dropbox backup is disabled until you set a wallet password
  • backup is also run after waking up from sleep (previously only on Hive start)
  • you will get a warning if you try to send much more BTC than usually
  • transaction date is now localized and shows also time and (for older transactions) year
  • removed "from" addresses from the transactions list, to discourage users from sending money back to the same address
  • balance on the profile page will now include Bitcoin from unconfirmed transactions (no separate "pending" balance)
  • Hive should now automatically figure out user's full name on first start
  • fixed several bugs related to backups, encryption and other things
  • added Swedish translation
  • new API methods for handling currency and Bitcoin formats

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2014010801 RC (Jan 9, 2014)

  • fixed opening Hive with bitcoin: URL when it's not running
  • added Swedish translation
  • guess user's full name on first run
  • transaction date label: localized format, added time and year (if different than current year)
  • another fix for transactions with future date
  • password field highlight when clicking submit with not matching confirmation
  • require encrypted wallet for Dropbox backup
  • fixed crash when sending transaction from encrypted wallet
  • fixed some UI bugs
  • show only estimated balance on the profile page (but block transaction if user wants to spend unconfirmed coins)
  • copy tweaks in some alerts
  • warn user if amount is suspiciously large
  • new API methods for handling currency and Bitcoin formats

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2014010401 Test (Jan 6, 2014)

  • Dropbox crash fix
  • backup file appended to the old one fix
  • trigger backup after password change and wakeup from sleep
  • don't show from addresses
  • transactions list optimizations

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2014010201 (Jan 6, 2014)

  • wallet’s private key can now be encrypted with a password (see “Wallet” menu)
  • Backup Center - check Time Machine backup status and automatically back up Hive data to your Dropbox folder
  • you can now choose Bitcoin unit (BTC, mBTC, µBTC) - default is mBTC
  • pending transactions are marked as such on the list
  • added “share” button on Transactions list (10.8+)
  • Hive offers to move itself to Applications if started e.g. from Downloads
  • fixed contact autocomplete in Send dialog
  • UI fixes for some translations
  • improved German translation
  • updated bitcoinj to latest version
  • various bug fixes and UI improvements

New in Hive 0.9 2013122001 Test (Dec 23, 2013)

  • wallet encryption (unfinished)
  • fixed auto-complete
  • show transaction status on the list
  • logging to ~/Library/Logs
  • secureStorage

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2013121001 (Dec 10, 2013)

  • API updates: XHR request proxy, locale info, exchange rates, open link in external browser
  • reordered tabs in the main window
  • switched exchange rate provider to BitcoinAverage

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2013120601 (Dec 9, 2013)

  • API updates (locale, makeRequest, currency, target=_blank).

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2013120402 (Dec 4, 2013)

  • currency conversion - you can now see the amount in your chosen fiat currency in the send dialog and on the balance page
  • fixed issue with incorrect decimal symbol when entering sent amount
  • transaction fee is now displayed in the send window (and the fee is added to instead of subtracted from the amount)
  • added Japanese and Serbian (Cyrillic and Latin) translations
  • UI updates in Sean's Outpost app
  • improved error handling during startup

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2013112601 Test (Nov 26, 2013)

  • "debugging tools" window with "rebuild transactions list" action
  • transaction list will be rebuild on first run anyway to fix transaction dates
  • currency conversions on profile page and in send window

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2013112501 (Nov 26, 2013)

  • added Finnish, Greek, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian and Turkish translations
  • switched to a more robust SQLite format for the database file instead of the old XML one
  • the balance field on the profile page will now show pending balance if some of the funds are blocked
  • error handling improvements - more errors should be caught, and you have an option of submitting error reports to us (uses HockeyApp API)
  • fixed issues with disappearing transactions (missing transactions should be restored now)
  • fixed a problem with BTC amount precision

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2013101901 Test (Nov 19, 2013)

  • Fixed transaction list bug.

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2013111801 Test (Nov 19, 2013)

  • Test release with SQLite store, fixing transaction list during migration.

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2013110701 Test (Nov 8, 2013)

  • Finnish translation added.

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2013110601 Test (Nov 6, 2013)

  • Test release, includes additional details in the debugging info window.

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2013110501 Beta (Nov 6, 2013)

  • added Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Czech, Hindi, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog and Urdu translations
  • added LocalBitcoins and Patten applications
  • Hive can now handle bitcoin: links on websites
  • improved error handling - popup window should now show up if an error occurs while processing blockchain data
  • fixed JS API breaking after app page is reloaded

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2013102201 Beta (Oct 23, 2013)

  • Hive is now translated to Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian and Polish (more languages coming soon!)
  • updated JavaScript API for apps
  • minor updates to built-in apps

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2013101401 Beta (Oct 14, 2013)

  • editing avatars by drag&drop and using an open file dialog
  • added keyboard navigation and improved mouse navigation in the autocomplete list in send window
  • added CoinMap link to the menu
  • added Sean’s Outpost app
  • bundled apps are installed/updated every time Hive is updated
  • added blue higlight in the address box when copying address to clipboard
  • update window title after editing contact name
  • update contact entry on the list after editing contact name
  • moved contact info panel to the left and transaction panel to the right
  • swapped address caption and hash fields in address edit box
  • automatically focus on new address after adding a new address field in contact form
  • removed unused search button from contacts
  • fixed an issue with deleting wallets when SPV data file is missing
  • fixed UI issue in autocomplete list (list getting detached from the send window)
  • fixed UI issue in the breadcrumbs bar when window is made inactive

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2013100401 Beta (Oct 7, 2013)

  • you can now edit your profile (name, email)
  • address validation and better error handling in the send window
  • if the contacts or transactions list is empty, a nice view will be displayed explaining what that list is for
  • new transactions should always be added at the top of the list
  • fixed moving between contact form fields with the Tab key

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2013100101 Beta (Oct 7, 2013)

  • fixed some error handling in apps
  • update app icon immediately after installing a new version
  • fixed Sparkle updater problems

New in Hive 0.9 Build 2013092901 Beta (Sep 30, 2013)

  • added warning about beta version on the first run
  • added credits file