{"id":823,"date":"2026-03-17T16:18:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gandersocial.ca\/blog\/?p=823"},"modified":"2026-03-17T20:35:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T20:35:53","slug":"release-v1-0-0-111-march-17-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gandersocial.ca\/blog\/release-v1-0-0-111-march-17-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Release v1.0.0.111 \u2013 March, 17 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-31bedc5e\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>TL;DR<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Background posting for text, photos, and video. Uploads run quietly while you keep using the app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passwordless login with one-time passcodes via email (phone, passkeys, authenticator options coming too).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Profile updates, including optional location (first crack\u2026 more detail coming).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low-friction account controls: delete, deactivate, and email changes in settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gander Assistance + improved moderation for faster support and safer spaces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A long list of Android and iOS fixes across uploads, login, likes, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-style-wide is-style-wide--1\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-75de30bfa77efa6be080a5b69dea2a44\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong><strong>Background posting<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Go do something else while your post\u2026 posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upload text, photos, and video in the background on iOS and Android<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real-time progress indicator while you\u2019re in the app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Push notification when video processing finishes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatic cleanup of stuck or orphaned posts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-style-wide is-style-wide--2\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dcc24e3188307c1bb82a9b13ab140506\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong><strong>Passwordless Login (OTP) <\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>No more passwords to remember or reset\u2026 and it\u2019s a bit safer too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in using a one-time passcode via email (Phone alternative on its way soon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Code appears in the email subject line for quick access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No password required for account deletion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passkeys and authenticator support to come<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a <a href=\"https:\/\/support.gander.social\/hc\/3430585539\/3\/how-to-sign-in-to-gander-with-a-one-time-code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">quick walkthrough visit Gander Assistance. <\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-style-wide is-style-wide--3\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8989d0faa2140e95d64d8d73ae85cd01\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong><strong><strong>Optional Profile location<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now add a <strong>location to your profile<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a first crack at it. We\u2019ll keep refining this over time to support more meaningful ways of describing where you are (for example, Treaty Land).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>City\/town autocomplete for quick entry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location is <strong>optional<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No full street addresses (we don\u2019t want to know where you live)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designed to stay at a <strong>city \/ region level<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This helps us move toward more relevant local content\u2026 if you want it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-style-wide is-style-wide--4\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e3d004a4d84683399b77493201ad0d67\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong><strong>Self-serve account controls<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now manage your account directly in <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Change your email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Export your PDS&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deactivate your account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delete your account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to export your data (it\u2019s yours) take a break or say goodbye, we get it. Or, you can just change your email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-style-wide is-style-wide--5\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Improvements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28af431e92ce3cb36b3ba1f6ef94e6ff\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Native posting pipeline<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Posting is now handled fully through <strong>native iOS and Android systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Behind the scenes, this makes posting more reliable for fewer failed posts (especially photos and videos)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-style-wide is-style-wide--6\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9f431cead91c1d86a06d8d7964e6a327\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>camera + photo picker<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>A handful of improvements to make media posting more intuitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Photo collections now <strong>keep the order you selected<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access your collections again!<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better reliability when opening the camera<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fewer issues attaching images to posts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-style-wide is-style-wide--7\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7938067759a881d59b37b8b826c87b73\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>sticky headers <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Small change, but helpful. Headers now <strong>stick while you scroll<\/strong>, making it easier to navigate around the app without losing context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-style-wide is-style-wide--8\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a800523e97fa5ecd77a3a7e7c4435d6f\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>gander assistance<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve improved how you reach us when something is not working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clearer in-app support flow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Categories for: Bug, Feature, Question, Screaming into the void*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better tracking on our side so things don\u2019t get lost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faster follow-ups when something breaks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-style-wide is-style-wide--9\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2cda85d1514422564e5e34a72b8cd8eb\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Improved moderation<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve tightened up how reports are handled on our side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Faster review and action on flagged content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More consistent handling across reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better tools on our side<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Not something you\u2019ll interact with directly but super important to keeping this space healthy. An updated set of community guidelines are on their way too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-style-wide is-style-wide--10\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3e3998f6a4fcbb7c1ec7d01f0b337553\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong><strong>Profile Editor Refresh<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing your profile is now more straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Edit avatar, display name, bio, and location in one place<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location autocomplete built in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updates reflect quickly across the app<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-style-wide is-style-wide--11\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fixes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of small (and not-so-small) issues cleaned up this round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fixed media permission issues on Android 13+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed followers\/following lists being cut off by the Android navigation bar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed a bug that logged some people out unexpectedly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed multiple cases where the keyboard covered input fields<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed issue where photos were inaccessible despite permissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed likes disappearing or not persisting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed delays in likes appearing in Activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed notification badge delays on the app icon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed photo upload failures (401 error) on Android<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed issues with limited photo access uploads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed bio not saving when empty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed signup bug where fields were not visible on step one<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed welcome email missing footer information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed blocking not fully preventing interaction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed reposts disappearing after posting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed back gesture closing the app from bottom sheets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-style-wide is-style-wide--12\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Known Issues<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing major to call out right now, but we\u2019re keeping an eye on things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If something looks off, send it through the in-app feedback form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-style-wide is-style-wide--13\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Thanks<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to everyone sending bug reports, edge cases, and &#8220;hey this feels weird&#8221; notes. 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