Backtrack Changelog

What's new in Backtrack 2.4.2

May 8, 2024
  • Bug fixes and minor UX changes for improved functionality!

New in Backtrack 2.4.1 (Mar 20, 2024)

  • Improves performance and fixes issue where users could be asked to leave an App Store review in a loop.

New in Backtrack 2.4.0 (Mar 5, 2024)

  • Bug fixes and minor UX changes for improved functionality!

New in Backtrack 2.3.9 (Feb 9, 2024)

  • Bug fixes and minor UX changes for improved functionality!

New in Backtrack 2.3.8 (Feb 8, 2024)

  • Bug fixes and minor UX changes for improved functionality!

New in Backtrack 2.3.7 (Dec 22, 2023)

  • Bug fixes and minor UX changes for improved functionality!

New in Backtrack 2.3.6 (Dec 13, 2023)

  • Bug fixes and minor UX changes for improved functionality!

New in Backtrack 2.3.5 (Nov 25, 2023)

  • Bug fixes and minor UX changes for improved functionality!

New in Backtrack 2.3.4 (Nov 15, 2023)

  • Bug fixes and minor UX changes for improved functionality!

New in Backtrack 2.3.3 (Nov 7, 2023)

  • Bug fixes and minor UX changes for improved functionality!

New in Backtrack 2.3.1 (Nov 1, 2023)

  • Minor UX changes for improved functionality!

New in Backtrack 2.3.0 (Oct 29, 2023)

  • 2.3.0 is here and we bring lots of new fixes to you all, both bugs and experience.

New in Backtrack 2.2.9 (Oct 17, 2023)

  • Fixes related to Trimming and windowing!

New in Backtrack 2.2.8 (Oct 13, 2023)

  • We've fixed a windowing issue with the Home Screen and the quality of local transcriptions.
  • Also in case you missed it, check out our calendar integration in settings.

New in Backtrack 2.2.6 (Sep 12, 2023)

  • The bugs that needed fixing, are fixed!

New in Backtrack 2.2.5 (Aug 31, 2023)

  • BOOKMARKS ARE HERE:
  • To Bookmark a moment, right click (two-finger click) on the UFO then click "Bookmark Moment" from the Menu.
  • We've also fixed the bugs that needed fixing & added the ability to adjust "Meeting Detection" in your settings.

New in Backtrack 2.2.4 (Aug 25, 2023)

  • BOOKMARKS ARE HERE!
  • To Bookmark a moment, right click (two-finger click) on the UFO then click "Bookmark Moment" from the Menu.
  • We've also fixed the bugs that needed fixing.

New in Backtrack 2.2.2 (Aug 14, 2023)

  • New Branding and New UI on the way!
  • We've also fixed the bugs that needed fixing.

New in Backtrack 2.2.1 (Aug 8, 2023)

  • SLACK HUDDLES can now be automatically recorded
  • MS Teams & Zoom recording reminders when meeting ends
  • Bookmarks show when Trimming
  • New onboarding
  • CMD+A when renaming

New in Backtrack 2.2.0 (Aug 2, 2023)

  • MS Teams & Zoom recording reminders when meeting ends
  • Bookmarks show when Trimming
  • New onboarding
  • CMD+A when renaming

New in Backtrack 2.1.11 (Jul 7, 2023)

  • New Features include:
  • Trimming
  • Bookmarking (Right-Click on the UFO icon to see it)
  • Zoom notifications

New in Backtrack 2.1.10 (Jun 22, 2023)

  • Custom Recording Quality (can be found in Recording Settings)
  • Prompting to create a Backtrack when a Zoom meeting ends (support for Meet, Teams, etc coming soon)
  • Updates to the Zapier integration
  • Bug fixes

New in Backtrack 2.1.9 (Jun 19, 2023)

  • ICYMI - Custom Screen Settings!
  • Yep that's right, you can now select "Low, Medium, or High" quality when it comes to your screen recording settings.
  • We've also updated our Zapier integration and fixed bugs :)

New in Backtrack 2.1.8 (Jun 7, 2023)

  • Custom Screen Settings!
  • Yep that's right, you can now select "Low, Medium, or High" quality when it comes to your screen recording settings.
  • Also some folks reported they UFO wasn't clickable... well, we fixed it!

New in Backtrack 2.1.6 (May 26, 2023)

  • First things first, we heard you and we made our pricing easier to understand.
  • The app is still free to use and cloud storage is not required. You can still save locally right to your machine.
  • Likewise, we've also introduced Zapier automations for any recordings you do choose to upload to the cloud.
  • Lastly, we've been on a hunt for bugs and cleaned up the app.

New in Backtrack 2.1.5 (May 21, 2023)

  • We've continued fixing the bugs that needed fixing. Login and app launching are up to par!

New in Backtrack 2.1.3 (May 11, 2023)

  • We fixed more bugs so the app works the way you'd expect it to. Your experience also just got better, we made some minor UI updates.

New in Backtrack 2.1.2 (Apr 30, 2023)

  • We've updated some of the app experience so it's easier to navigate and requires less thinking (we all use enough brain power as is).

New in Backtrack 2.1.1 (Apr 30, 2023)

  • Headphone Support - alas, we've finally introduced the long awaited Headphone support. We'll capture what's coming out of your machine at a system level.
  • AI Transcripts & Notes - who likes taking notes? No one. So we added transcriptions AND it'll summarize it for you. You friends and coworkers will love you.
  • Different recording duration - 2 hours? 3 hours? 4 hours? You can now set your Backtrack duration anywhere from 1-5 hours.
  • General improvements - for the people who've made it this far, we've added the version number in the menu and improved overall performance.
  • WOW! If you're still with us reading, well we're cooking with gas now and fixed bugs that needed fixing. Machines are running smooth.

New in Backtrack 2.1.0 (Apr 18, 2023)

  • INTERNAL AUDIO (Headphone Support - the largest feature request ever for Backtrack)
  • Transcripts & Summaries on cloud recordings (local ones coming soon)
  • Improved Performance (CPU related issues)
  • Variable time for recording length (added back in option to change length to 2, 3, or 4 hours in settings)
  • See version number from right click on UFO icon in menu bar
  • General Improvements

New in Backtrack 2.0.5 (Mar 15, 2023)

  • Remove dock icon from the app (no longer need to dismiss tutorial).
  • More options added to our UFO menu bar icon, accessible via right-click!
  • Improved login flow with no stop in our web settings page, also supports password auto-fill via the iCloud Keychain.
  • Improved permissions and onboarding flow.

New in Backtrack 2.0.4 (Mar 7, 2023)

  • Minor Bug Fixes
  • New Timestamps Naming Convention (s/o to Pete!)
  • Workspaces! - create a workspace and invite your coworkers to easily share Backtracks amongst one another. Workspaces are best used to separate out different departments.

New in Backtrack 2.0.3 (Mar 1, 2023)

  • Minor Bug Fixes
  • Survey (we'd love to know what ya do!)
  • Option to change screen being recorded
  • Referral links

New in Backtrack 2.0 (Feb 15, 2023)

  • Existing functionality is still COMPLETELY free (record up to 5 hours of audio in the past).
  • Screen Capture
  • Cloud Storage (Optional)
  • Home View to manage Backtracks uploaded to Cloud
  • Link Sharing
  • Preview Screen

New in Backtrack 1.7 (Jan 13, 2023)

  • New branding, same functionality.
  • This update contains new branding (check out the Flying Saucer icon at the top of your screen in your menu bar).

New in Backtrack 1.6 (Jul 16, 2021)

  • Support for MacBook M1
  • New onboarding

New in Backtrack 1.5 (Feb 23, 2020)

  • Fixed a rare issue where unplugging a mic could cause the app to not resume recording

New in Backtrack 1.4 (Jan 25, 2020)

  • Now you can Backtrack up to 5 hours of audio! This new version lets you choose your maximum Backtrack time in the app's settings.

New in Backtrack 1.3 (Sep 18, 2019)

  • Added automatic switching to your preferred microphone.
  • Fixed some bugs that could cause recording to stop unexpectedly.

New in Backtrack 1.2 (Sep 9, 2019)

  • Added a progress indicator when saving a long backtrack