FING APP - Release notes log (Upto Dec 2020)

VioletChepil

Fing 11.0.0 (22th Feb 2021) Android only (NEW)

- NEW! Fing Desktop network data is now accessible directly from within the Fing app
- NEW! Add your Fing desktop to the Home screen to quickly access network data
- Improved UI
- Bugfixes and improvements

Fing 10.3.0 (1st Feb 2021) 

- Added possibility to check device warranty details directly from the device details screen
- Added device price class and products class in the device details screen

Fing 10.2.0 (19th Jan 2021) Android only

- Added support for premium subscriptions through Huawei AppGallery
- Improved UI readability
- Improved Dark theme

Fing 10.2.0 (11th Jan 2021) iOS only

• Improved user interface for iPad
• Improved app interaction with voice control
• Improved dark theme

Fing 10.1.1 (14th Dec 2020) iOS only

• NEW! Detect online cameras with the Find Hidden Camera premium feature.
• Fixed crashes on Huawei devices.
• Bugfixes and improvements

Fing 10.0.0 (26th Nov 2020) iOS only

• Improved 500% speed of UPnP resolution.
• NEW! Support Chromecast-capable devices with their full MAC address.

Fing 10.0.1(10th Nov 2020) Android only

• Fixed crashes
• Linked vulnerability test with Fingbox if on the same network

Fing 10.0.0 (26th Oct 2020) Android only

• Get the best out of the Fing app with a premium subscription. You will unlock access to many features of the Fing app, as well as additional features in other Fing products.
• NEW! Assess the security of your router with the "Router Vulnerability" feature, reserved for PREMIUM users and Fingbox users, and find out how to make your network more secure.
• NEW! Do you feel watched? With the "Find Hidden Camera" feature, reserved for PREMIUM users, you can easily find out if there are any video monitoring devices on the network you are connected to.
• Fix app contents not being displayed correctly on right to left layouts
• Fix crash when trying to Ping hosts from Traceroute test results

Fing 9.2.0 (23rd Sept 2020) iOS Only

- Bugfixes and improvements
- Compatibility with iOS 14

Fing 9.2.0 (28th Aug 2020) Android Only

- New tool: Wi-Fi scanner! Quick overview of the Wi-Fi networks around you to understand how to optimize your router and access points setup. Requires Android 6 or later.

Fing 9.1.4 (31st Aug 2020) iOS Only

- Bugfixes and improvements

 

Fing 9.1.3 (4th Aug 2020) iOS Only

- Fixed a bug that was causing network discovery to crash when bad UPnP information were found on a device.
- Attempt to solve some issues related to the Facebook sign-in procedure

 

Fing 9.1.3 (3rd Aug 2020) Android Only

- Fixed Internet tab not showing ISP information during the very first network scan

- Improved interactions with mobile tools: Ping, Traceroute, Service scan

  

Fing 9.1.2 (27th July 2020) iOS only

- NEW! Feature new device types: Conferencing, VoIP Device, Fitness, Pool, Security System

 

Fing 9.1.1 (20th July 2020) Android Only

- NEW! Feature new device types: Conferencing, VoIP Device, Fitness, Pool, Security System

- Fixed an issue that was causing text overlap in the network devices list

- Fixed an issue that was causing text disappearing when expanding device details with multiple IP addresses

 

Fing 9.1.0 (6th July 2020) iOS only

- NEW! Feature user-driven device recognition accessible from the device details screen

- Bugfixes and improvements

  

Fing 9.1.0 (19th June 2020) ANDROID only

- NEW! Feature user-driven device recognition accessible from the device details screen

 

Fing 9.0.4 (15th June 2020)

Android: Major improvements to HTTP network calls to reduce bandwidth usage

 iOS: Smart Home integration info in device details

Fing 9.0.3 (June 10th, 2020) Android only

• Smart Home integration info in device details

• Fix device contact list showing no available devices when setting up new Fingbox user

Fing 9.0.3 (June 4th, 2020) iOS only

• Fixed an issue that caused internet pause programs to be deleted when a new one was being created
  

Fing 9.0.1 (29th May 2020) ANDROID only

Release Notes:
• Start a scan, a speed test and any troubleshooting tools from the Home tab. You will always see the WiFi and ISP your device is connected to
• Monitor the world internet health with the Fing Outage Detector, available right from the Home screen
• See the highlights of your Fingbox from the Home tab
• All your App settings, including alert notifications and account details, have a dedicated Account tab
• Use the updated Community tab to find great replies from network expert, and ask for help

Fing 9.0.2 (April 27th, 2020) iOS only

• Fixes on device detail editing

Fing 9.0.1 (April 16th, 2020) iOS only

- Bugfix release to fix crash on open on some devices (due to missing location permission requirements in some cases)

Fing 8.9.3 (April 10th, 2020) Android only

- Bugfixes on Brand & Model & Operating System display

Fing 9.0.0 (April 12th, 2020) iOS only

A brand new way to access all Fing functionalities you love!

• Start a scan, a speed test and any troubleshooting tools from the Home tab. You will always see the WiFi and ISP your device is connected to
• See the highlights of your Fingbox from the Home tab
• All your App settings, including alert notifications and account details, have a dedicated Account tab
• Use the updated Community tab to find great replies from network expert, and ask for help

Fing 8.9.0  (Mar 5th, 2020)

• New! Introducing new Fingpedia with device brand, models, operating system and more!
• Bugfixes and improvements
• Fixed an issue with app localization

Fing 8.8.2  (Feb 10th 2020)

• Improved user interaction with the Ping, Traceroute, Port Scan & Wake On Lan mobile tools
• Bugfixes and improvements

Fing 8.8.1  (Jan 24th 2020)

• Fixed crash during Fingbox setup
• Fixed some crashes in mobile speedtest
•  Fixed some crashed in Fingbox internet performance
• Fixed timeline pictured tinted with black color
• Fixed some German translations
• Overall improvements of the user interface

Fing 8.8.0

• New! We have significantly reviewed and revamped all screens to give you a unified User Interface
• New! Access to Fing Outage Detector from the App: see and get notifications for Internet outages in your area
• New! Access to the full set of data about Internet Providers: statistics, reviews, scoreboards, all from within the App
• Bugfixes and improvements

 

Fing 8.7.0

- Support of Quick Actions (execute task directly from outside the App)

• Scan this network
• Run Speed test

- Support of Deep Links (open App or web from the link)

• You can open Fing App on mobile or Fing web using the fing.app/links path

- Swipe Actions (run actions on devices directly from the table of devices)
- [iOS] Siri Shortcuts

• Scan this network
• Run Speed test

 

Fing 8.6.0

• The MAC is back! We're happy to announce that the MAC addresses are again available on Android 10, giving you the full picture of your network on every Android version
  Bugfixes and improvements

 

Fing 8.5.1

• Fixed advertisements being displayed in some cases even if a subscription was active
• Fixed Fingbox WiFi performance not starting if location permissions have not been granted on iOS 13
• Fixed invalid sorting of device events in events list
• Fixed an issue that did not show the year an event occurred in the event list

Visit our Knowledge Base at for a full log of all release notes.
https://help.fing.com/knowledge-base/fingbox-release-notes/

VioletChepil

* Bugfixes on Android:*    
- Fixed device alert switches not being consistent with device alert status
- This will be rolled out to100% on Android
EDITED: iOS is now live too.
Check out the release notes to learn more: https://help.fing.com/knowledge-base/fingbox-release-notes/

Pooh

Do you guys use TestFlight on iOS for testing or is it just internal testing only?

VioletChepil

We do have a beta program! which we are planning to move here for a private group. I think we used test flight previously but now I need to check. We may have other packages to install! 

Marc

@VioletChepil You did indeed use TestFlight at one time.  I still have it sitting in TestFlight though it was for an older build I was testing for you.

VioletChepil

Marc said:

@VioletChepil You did indeed use TestFlight at one time.  I still have it sitting in TestFlight though it was for an older build I was testing for you.

We've started using for Android (Google Play Beta platform) and for iOS I'm checking. 

VioletChepil

And @Marc just to confirm, yes on iOS, we're also using TestFlight!

Pooh

* Bugfixes

Gotta love release notes 

VioletChepil

I wish there was more to tell @Pooh  

kltaylor

VioletChepil said:

I wish there was more to tell @Pooh  

Maybe expand a bit on the 'Bugfixes' section?

So that individuals who are experiencing something very specific they can see if it's addressed in the most recent release?

Pooh

Are the release notes missing a Fingbox update, @VioletChepil? My Fingbox tells me it's on 1.14.5, release notes go up to 1.14.0...

Let me guess... "Bugfixes"? 

Pooh

VioletChepil said:

And @Marc just to confirm, yes on iOS, we're also using TestFlight!

So, how does a bear sign up to be a crash test bear for the iOS version?

VioletChepil

Ah yes @Pooh it's bugfixes: generic. I'm updating the master release notes now. 

VioletChepil

those are now updated: https://help.fing.com/knowledge-base/fingbox-release-notes/ 

VioletChepil

Fing App 8.4.0 on iOS is now rolling out including the option to remove ads for all app users!

We’ve got exciting news today at Fing! We’re starting the roll-out of Fing App 8.4.0 on iOS which includes the option to remove ads for all app users. Fing App 8.5.0 on Android is now out too. 

Fingbox users do not see ads anyways, but now all app users can choose to remove them too.

Cost for removing ads on Fing App 8.4.0 on iOS / 8.5.0 on Android

There is a cost to remove ads but it's accessible and affordable and we hope you like the pricing structure.

• $0.99 for 3 months

• $1.49 for 6 months

• $2.49 for 1 year

Pricing is the same for USD/EUR/GBP. Other currencies get a converted rate from USD. 

Fing App iOS 8.4.0 improvements and features: 

8.4.0 (iOS)

•  * Faster and better scanning on large networks (greater than /24)
•  * Optimized SNMP and DNS lookups, resulting in less network requests
•  * New in-app purchase to remove Ads and to experience Fing without distractions
•  * Improved stability and fixed bugs

Starting from iOS 13

•  * Dark theme can be managed directly from the phone settings
•  * Sign in into your Fing account with Apple
•  * All Apps must request location permissions to display Wifi name and address 

Last week, 8.4.0 was released on Android with the following updates:

•  * Support for Android 10
•  * Fixed bug on Android 10: all devices are reported as routers
•  * Improved stability and fixed bugs

Ads free Fing App on Android will be coming soon. 

What do you think about the option to pay to remove ads on Fing App 8.4.0?

What do you think of the new app improvements?

Let the community know your feedback in the comments below!

Cheers,

Violet

Pooh

$2.49 for a year? "It's a deal, it's a steal, it's Sale of the **** Century!" (Tom, "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" - 1998)

Still, I'd rather the $99 for Life - with "Free" Fingbox

Glad you guys put this option in though!

VioletChepil

Thanks @Pooh  

VioletChepil

Yes @Pooh it was great work by @Carlo_from_Fing and @marco_from_fing and team! But great to respond to users/members requests on this option. Eager to see other thoughts on the update too! 

Hronos

A believe a Fingbox is more value, maybe a high in front money, but a it's good investment.
Nevertheless, the option is welcome.

kltaylor

Pooh said:

$2.49 for a year? "It's a deal, it's a steal, it's Sale of the **** Century!" (Tom, "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" - 1998)

Still, I'd rather the $99 for Life - with "Free" Fingbox

Glad you guys put this option in though!

Very much is, can't complain too much about that.

VioletChepil

Thanks @Hronos and @kltaylor for the feedback! 
Cheers

pwmeek

As others have noted, with Fingbox it's ad-free anyway. However as a former Fing user (pre-box) for many years I always liked the ad-free nature of the App. I recognize that revenue has to come from somewhere, so my first criterion when looking at a new App is to look whether there is an ad-free option with a price I'm willing to pay. (I do not even bother to check whether an App can do what I want until I have checked whether it can be made ad-free for a reasonable price.) I have always liked "Lifetime" subscriptions, but I am getting to an age where sometimes year-by-year payments might be cheaper.

VioletChepil

Thanks @pwmeek for the feedback. We're pretty keen to see how ads free works out for us. As you know being an app user for many years this is the first time we're trying it! 

VioletChepil

Fing App 8.5.0 on Android is now rolling out including the option to remove ads!

Fingbox users do not see ads anyways, but now Android users can choose to remove them too.

Cost for removing ads on Fing App 8.4.0 on Android

There is a cost to remove ads:

• $0.99 for 3 months

• $1.49 for 6 months

• $2.49 for 1 year

Pricing is the same for USD/EUR/GBP. Other currencies get a converted rate from USD. 

Fing App Android 8.5.0 improvements and features: 

• Fixed bug: user avatars can't be picked from
• Fixed bug: granting location permissions sometimes does not resume the scan after user prompt
• Fixed bug: Fingbox sometimes cannot be activated if location permissions are not granted
• New in-app purchase to remove Ads and to experience Fing without distractions
• Improved stability and fixed bugs 

kltaylor

Sounds great, good job one and all!

JoeDawson

https://community.fing.com/discussion/696/fing-app-8-4-0-on-ios-is-now-rolling-out-including-the-option-to-remove-ads-for-all-app-users

I would like to see a pay once never see an ad option. I don’t mind buying utilities but I don’t like subscribing to them.

I know everyone is different but that is my preference.

VioletChepil

Thanks a lot for the feedback @JoeDawson. Definitely something that will be passed along too...

adam

Definitely a good idea to have done this in my opinion.   Can you give us any hints about how well it's working @VioletChepil ?!    Does it look like it's going to allow for accelerated dev of the product ?

magpt

Definitely not much $2.49 for a year, and a lot more honest that some lifetime apps that in the end just change name in a couple of years to restart charging another lifetime purchase... Unfortunately won't  be appreciated by many people. I have a box so no worries. But got somehow disappointed to see ads in Fing... felt like the end of something good...

JoeDawson

The one thing ads have done is make me look at other tools that do the same task. I see one that has an ad and a no ads version for $6. Giving it a chance now.

JoeDawson

I should also say that since IOS 11 Apple has prevented all apps from getting MAC addresses. This makes the usefulness of all these tools significantly less. Making the whole purpose of the app far less. So paying for any app that can not show mac-address any more is a hard sell.