Platform updates

Improvements include:

• Allow message without need to connect first
• Delete messages
• Edit messages
• Archive chats
• Leave and delete chats
• Name group chats
• Block members
• Mark chats as unread
• UI improvements
• Typing indicator (shows when someone is typing)

Web: Messages UI improvements

Folders: Major functionality improvements

Improvements include:

• Console Folders redesign
• All types of folder items can now appear together in a single folder
• All folder view types can now be applied to any folder
• Folders and items can be moved to other folders
• Folder names can be hidden
• Folder content can be reordered by date or name

Signup and login member experience improvements

Improvements include:

• Improved form field UX
• UI improvements

Livestreams: Multiple streamers

Livestream: Host chat

The host of a livestream can now use text chat to interact with watchers.

Disciple livestreams have taken on a brand-new look.

The menu now features a link to the member's profile.

The events list has been simplified to make it easier to read. On iOS and Android, filters have been added to allow members to quickly see events that are happening in an upcoming month.

When opening the search screen, members now see Groups, upcoming events and hashtags before entering a search term.

Choose to add one or more of the following sections to the top of your home screen: Upcoming events, My groups, Recent posts.

Why we're excited about this feature: Increased visibility of upcoming events will likely lead to increased attendance. Addition of dynamic elements to folders as a home screen could lead to increased engagement and retention.

Work will be completed to improve the processes in place for managing and maintaining the languages that the Disciple platform supports.

Members now receive notifications on iOS and Android about events they have RSVPed to, including a reminder about the event start date and details about changes to the event.

Add a livestream link to an event. This will enable:

• Members will be able to join the event livestream via the event page
• Members with "Can livestream" enabled will start the event livestream via the event page.
• The in-app banner than notifies members that the livestream is happening now will include the event image and title
• The push notification sent to notify members the livestream is happening now will include the event title

Changes to the Events pages found in the Console. This is necessary work to allow us to more easily add events controls to the Console in future.

A new feature giving members the option to create a copy of an event in their Google/Apple calendar.

The in-app banner that lets members know a livestream is happening now has been improved. It's now more reliable, uses your branding colours and includes the name and thumbnail of the group the livestream is happening in.

Improvements to the labelling used for three areas of the app: Navigation, posting, commenting. This labelling is supported by all the available languages on Disciple.

Members are now able to search for folders that are marked as "searchable".

It's now possible to not pre-fill member usernames with their email address on signup. This means every member will have to enter their name manually. When this is enabled, it's possible to change the field label text – allowing you to instruct them to use their "Username", "Name", "Full name" or whatever you think is most appropriate for your community.

Livestream from your mobile app in portrait or landscape mode.

Livestream direct from the web version with screen sharing, without needing to link to an external streaming client.

The ability to integrate with Meta SDK, so that you can track performance of ads from facebook/instagram all the way to signup.

It's now possible to set a Disciple app to appear in Ukrainian for all members.

The appearance of search results has improved on iOS and Android. The top 3 results from each category are shown first, allowing your members to quickly scan for what they're looking for. Pressing "see all" shows every result from that category.

Your members will now see groups as a search result type on iOS and Android.

Your members can now save a folder or a post by pressing on the save icon. Their saved items on their profile. All about bookmarking .