Crow Backup

Release Notes

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Version 1.103 | Improved backup stability & UI updates

  • Fix rare backup error for large files

Version 1.102 | Friend status, log, large file fix

  • Improved detection of offline friends

  • Added release notes

  • Archived logs now use .log extension

  • Fixed issue with large files

Version 1.101 | Improved server handling, shutdown, and backup

  • Fixed server creation when old URLs linger

  • Resolved shutdown prevention issue

  • Fixed backup errors when permissions are missing

Version 1.100 | Bug fixes and UI improvements overall

  • Fixed a reauthentication glitch that appeared when opening the GUI while the app was still auto‑logging in.

  • Resolved a startup hang that could occur when launching the program.

  • Added a new authentication page in the GUI for cookie‑based login.

  • Improved the login and signup experience by setting a new browser cookie.

  • Limited backup‑failure warnings to once every 5 minutes to reduce noise.

  • Shows a warning when a backup of a friend cannot be stored.

  • Stores user data in a safer location instead of the root home directory.

  • Corrected titles and gendered language throughout the interface.

Version 1.99 | Security, login, UI, improved cleanup functionality

  • New files are now more secure with doubled encryption iterations.

  • You’re automatically redirected to login if you try to view the dashboard without being logged in.

  • A convenient login link appears on any page you’re not on the login screen, like the feedback page.

  • Translation files have been cleaned of unnecessary quote marks.

  • The dashboard link is now available directly from the main GUI.

  • Letterbox deletion works more reliably, removing all related data correctly.

Version 1.98 | UI enhancements, smoother backups, typo fixes

  • Improved spacing of the left overview bar

  • Improved wrapping and prevented horizontal scrolling on dashboard

  • Improved launch progress bar timing

  • Fixed typos and translations

  • Disabled buttons and added warnings when no letterbox is configured or friend is offline

  • Gracefully stops running backups when shutting down

  • Backup configurations are now removed immediately after deletion request

  • Fixed umlaut rendering in filenames

  • Prevented wrapping of backup and time info in dashboard for long messages

  • Fixed gender declination in friends overview disk space configuration

Version 1.97 | Privacy & friendship updates

  • Friends no longer see your error messages

  • New members receive an invite from the people who invited them

Version 1.96 | Diagram support restored, UI button fix

  • Diagrams now show up correctly in the documentation.

  • Buttons in interactive dialogs are disabled after a click to avoid accidental repeats.

  • Performance and reliability improvements have been applied.

  • Minor documentation updates improve navigation and clarity.

Version 1.95 | Enhancements for stability, usability, and localization

  • Server shutdown is now quicker and smoother

  • Email replies now contain proper reply addresses

  • Backup process no longer fails on special socket files

  • Event descriptions are fully translated

  • Setup guide updated with password instructions

  • Update downloads now time out instead of hanging

Version 1.94 | Improved friend handling, stability and documentation

  • Friend posts now retry if a friend is temporarily offline.

  • Connections only start after a friendship is confirmed.

  • Letterbox links are shown only when the friendship is confirmed.

  • Added a warning if you try to add yourself as a friend.

  • Fixed issues that caused letterboxes to behave inconsistently.

  • Resolved errors when a user has multiple letterbox URLs.

  • New guide explains how to set up the server.

Version 1.93 | Minor stability improvements

  • Fixed crash when no Letterbox is requested

  • Auto‑repair corrupted storage files and retry automatically

Version 1.92 | Overview, login, letterbox, privacy, enhancements, features

  • Added an easy way to see how much storage you’re using.

  • Auto‑login is now more reliable.

  • When setting up a new letterbox you can choose whether to assume the receiver is online or offline.

  • Log entries now hide sensitive letterbox read‑ and write‑tokens for better privacy.

Version 1.91 | Updater off, friend box, log clean, delete fix

  • Disabled automatic updater in Docker containers; update the container yourself instead.

  • Added a letterbox display only when you have friends.

  • Cleaned up unnecessary update logs.

  • Fixed an issue where deleting a post URL didn’t fully remove it.

Version 1.90 | Fixed deployment issues across systems globally

  • Fixed letterbox deployment SQL errors

  • Corrected general deployment SQL errors