The Beta Version 2.9 is now live on Android and iOS, featuring many new internal changes.
This update is a significant refactor due to new requirements from Google and Apple, which necessitate a complete redesign of the app's internal structure. This is why we have spent weeks testing thoroughly to ensure everything operates smoothly. Let's start by reviewing all the changes.
Key Changes
1. Device Compatibility
- Support for 16k memory devices (as required by app stores).
2. Enhanced Encryption Flow
Unlock directly with biometrics (fingerprint/face ID).
Automatic fallback to PIN if biometrics fail or are disabled.
First-time setup will prompt biometrics twice: once to decrypt the old system and once to re-encrypt in the new system.
3. New Security Settings Page
Option to enable/disable biometrics.
Added a PIN lock mechanism: after 5 failed attempts, login is locked temporarily. Lock time increases with each failed attempt until the correct PIN is entered.
4. Navigation Improvements
Smoother screen transition animations.
We added a swipe gesture from the edge to go back between screens.
5. Camera & Gestures
Better QR code scanning ability with the camera.
Improved gesture handling (e.g., reordering swipes, deleting browser favorites).
6. Cleanup & Performance
Removal of unused assets.
Improvements in the notifications feature.
General UI/UX adjustments.
7. Technical Upgrade
A huge part of the refactor was the switch from bare React Native to Expo.
These changes come with several advantages, like faster upgrades to new React Native versions and related libraries, easier compliance with new store requirements, and faster deployments. This means less time between new releases.
What to do after this update?
With this update, most things happen behind the scenes. On your side, the key step is decrypting and re-encrypting your keys using your biometrics to enable the new encryption system. If you were already using your fingerprints, the App will ask for your biometrics twice (once to decrypt using the old system, once to reencrypt using the new one). This can either be your FaceID or Fingerprints, which you can also disable if you want in the new Settings > Security screen. Once the migration is done, you will be able to access the App using only your biometrics or your PIN (instead of both).
Remember to report any problem you encounter to our team on our Discord. Your feedback is invaluable to make Hive Keychain better and more user-friendly for everyone! 🙌
Download the Apps / Extensions
The download links for our mobile Apps and extensions are available on our landing page
Discord
To communicate with us, report an issue, or become a Beta tester, join our Discord by following this link :
https://discord.gg/3EM6YfRrGv
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Team
@stoodkev : Founder - Witness
@cedricguillas : Lead Developer - Witness
@krios003 : Full-stack Developer
@manuphotos : Ecosystem Growth Lead - Witness
@yabapmatt : Advisor - Witness
Thanks for keeping up the good work on this! One request - is there a way to make it easier to connect the Keychain mobile to the browser? It's super easy to create a new account on mobile, but then it takes me a while to get the key over to the browser. The other way around it works super smooth with the QR code, is there a way to have something similar with the keychain? Or does it already exist and I just don't know about it?
Hi! The easier way for that right now would be to use your Master Password. There is no easy way to scan a QR code from the extension.
Correct, that's what I was doing. But it takes a while to copy that password, either by hand or going through a messenger or other ways to be able to C&P. That's why I hoped that maybe something like an authentication method would be possible. Or a connection between mobile and browser, like PayPal does it, where you have to confirm something on your app to make a payment through the browser. Maybe you come up with something, and if not, no biggie - it still works and life is definitely easier with the keychain :-D
Thanks for your current update , I believe that having follow up with this instructions, it will work out smoothly.I appreciate you for doing this, no matter how long it has taken you to come out with these,at you have achieved your goal.Thanks once again 🙏♥️.
Thanks for the current update
My app has not been working well, especially when it comes to the claiming of discount through the distriator, when the camera opens and then you snap, it would restart the app and then it will keep on doing that till the cash back disappears.
Hi! It appears to be an issue with the dapp and not Keychain, but please reach out to our development team on our Discord.
Alright I will do so
Unlock directly with with my iPhone would be a blessing and a faster experience. I already lov the keychain browser app and play SL and surf dApps through it, without seeing any annoying authorization requests every time I do something. Many thanks to stoodkev and whole keychain team for making life easier on Hive. 😍
That's good, the proper maintenance of this app makes everything easier and smoother, no bugs and everything is secured, continue doing a good job, you are much appreciated.
This is a beautiful upgrade. I love the fact that it falls back to pin when biometric fails or is disabled.
Thank you and the team for working so hard so users can have the best experience 😊
NICE! :) I luv keychain and it works great! I feel so much safer using it vs. just plastering my keys all over anytime I try and do stuff in hive..
This is really cool. Another more reason why Hive is fun and so amazing to relate with.
Also these occasional changes, readjustments, and improvements has increased my admiration for being among the amazing Hive family.
Thank you for this changes.🤗😊
It was good login with only one option, biometrics.
I like Light Mode, and when I change settings I could not save, button was unavailable, has menu option on top, even in pc mode.
I had to change screens to have it available, or maybe it was one time error.
Now I can have light mode
This update takes users into much consideration because of falling back to pin if the biometric fails. Great update, keep it up.
!ALIVE
Having faster updates and smoother performance is definitely something users will notice right away. Really cool to see Keychain becoming more practical and future-proof. I love it
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