Changelog

Added

• New warning for when the built-in microphone is being used and laptop clamshells are closed.
• Experimental beta presence side car which can be enabled in Preferences > Debug > Use New Signaling.
• Hotkey for quickly opening Call Stats.
• A new button to quickly share your webcam when someone else shares theirs with you.

Changed

• Reduced the CPU usage in capture code by ~20-40% on average. We’re now leveraging the GPU even more and reducing unnecessary work on CPU. Huzzah!
• The “Send Link” button on the guest toolbar will now be disabled when the host has automatic link sending disabled

Fixed

• Minor layout bug in the preferences.
• Controlling a pair’s screen while using the Dvorak layout will now respect modifier keys (like control).
• We now respect cmd + option + c and cmd + option + x key combos.
• Tuple will no longer remain active after a call ends on Big Sur when the open url window is open.
• Better detection of audio device changes when using devices with zero channels.

Changed

• To avoid confusion, ‘End Call’ button will now say ‘Leave Session’ when in a multi-participant call.

Fixed

• Audio could occasionally cut out due to a race condition when adding a new bluetooth device.
• ‘Do Not Disturb’ should now work properly on Big Sur (macOS 11.5>, please upgrade if on lower Big Sur version).

Added

• Autosave name to our status icon in hopes of working with Vanilla.app more effectively.

Fixed

• Webcam windows can now be made larger for real (lol git merge, sorry folks).

Fixed

• Bug related to signing in with incorrect team owner.
• Edge cases around presence being off.

Added

• New celebration mode called ‘Ship It’

Fixed

• The wrong alert was shown when someone didn’t pick up a call.
• Reconnection logic which could have caused you to stay offline.

Changed

• Webcam windows can now be made larger.

Added

• Missed call notifications.

Added

• Webcam support for multiple people.
• Screen switching for multiple people.
• Audio-only calls for multiple people.
• New menu bar UI!

Fixed

• Calls no longer end when certain peers are disconnected.
• Popover UI now correctly tracks its hover state.
• Screen sharing uses less CPU after a pair’s webcam is turned off.
• Bug where Tuple wouldn’t remember your preferred audio device.

Changed

• Calls no longer end when you close your pair’s shared screen window.
• Tuple’s Dock icon stays visible while in a call.
• Anyone can add/remove a third person to a call.
• Anyone receiving a pair’s screen can restart the call.
• Sharing your screen while your pair shares their webcam is now 10% faster.

Fixed

• Resolved bug where the popover could get stuck in a ‘Connecting…’ screen.

Added

• Sign-in now uses your browser to make it easier to get started.
• New UI for requesting missing permissions.
• Hotkey for being able to quickly hang up a call.

Fixed

• Bug with showing disconnected window too eagerly.

Fixed

• Partial screen selection toolbar is now clickable when covered by the current selection.
• Screen sharing after switching GPUs on MBP/Big Sur will no longer get stuck in an error loop.

Added

• We now support partial screensharing.

Changed

• Webcam streams now scale to fill the window (on the receiving side).
• Tuple now connects much quicker after losing internet access.
• Tuple launches a bit faster than before.
• Auto-login now waits for your internet to be reachable.
• Errors which occur during sign-in are now a bit more precise.

Fixed

• Crash which could occur if on a network which hijacks HTTP responses (e.g. public WiFi with a web login interface).
• Regression where friends who are your teammates would also appear in the teammates section.
• Fixed bug where Tuple may need to be restarted after waking up from sleep.
• Friends who are busy on a call are now shown consistently in the UI.
• Failed SSO logins no longer put the app in an unusable state.
• Contact list is now more responsive for large teams.

Added

• We now support cmd + x to ‘cut’ content from one machine to the other.

Added

• Tuple now recognizes virtual webcams. Tools like camo should now work with Tuple.
• Improved copy/paste between machines. You can now cmd + c and cmd + v to sync content between machines.

Fixed

• Webcam capturing now uses less CPU by sharing GPU memory. Additionally, start up time for webcams should be much snappier.
• Sometimes Tuple windows were unclickable after transitioning to the foreground.
• Adding an observer now works much more reliably.
• Mouse events outside the contents of a call window are now properly ignored.
• When the ‘Play ringtones’ setting is turned off you’ll no longer hear the connection connected/dropped noises.
• Cursor is no longer hidden while painting in full-screen call windows.
• Popover offset on Big Sur will be properly centered.
• Popover arrow will now match the correct purple color.
• Issue where you could no longer scroll popover after viewing Headway on Big Sur.

Changed

• Send clipboard feature has transformed into a send url feature. URLs will continue to automatically open when the host has the setting turned on.
• The default cursor mode will be multi-way for new folks using Tuple.
• Moved internal networking APIs and models to C++ in preparation for the Linux app.
• Tuple now only supports macOS 10.14.4+.

Fixed

• Memory no longer leaks while in a call or when transitioning online/offline.
• Issue where a black screen would appear if the host’s GPU switched while sharing.
• Regression where preferred audio device(s) were ignored after the first call if they weren’t Bluetooth.

Changed

• Improved app update flow in the background so folks will be disrupted less when new versions of Tuple are released (will start in V83).

Fixed

• Issue leading to one key stroke being multiplied into many.

Added

• Double click when in paint mode will show the old highlight circle animation
• Highlight click is back!
• Celebration will shoot out snowflakes for the rest of the month! Happy holidays everyone.

Removed

• Audio will never pan right. This optimization wasn’t worth the confusion.

Fixed

• We won’t forget your preferred cursor mode when an observer is in the call anymore. We promise.
• Colored cursor behavior is now more consistent within the screen sharing window

Added

• Everyone can now see who’s in a 3-way call
• Host can now ‘kick’ an observer out of a call in the popover UI
• Observers can now highlight, paint, and send confetti/clipboards in calls
• Observers can now use multi-cursor to take action on the hosts computer
• Observers can now send keystrokes through to the hosts computer

Changed

• Mouse events are now sent between peers more efficiently

Fixed

• Dual cursor mode now works with all mice
• UI no longer blocks when webcams start capturing
• Redesigned preferences window
• Potential crash when audio devices become unavailable
• In-call toolbar looks a bit nicer on Big Sur

Fixed

• Tuple no longer needs restarted if a microphone is reconnected while Tuple is running. Yikes!

Fixed

• Overly zealous mute/unmute detector putting folks into a state where they couldn’t unmute themselves

Added

• System audio settings are now bound to Tuple’s audio configuration
• A high resolution webcam mode
• Dynamic webcam resolution based on the size of the window the peer is viewing
• Ability to send confetti to the host machine for celebrations 🎉
• Notification that keyboard is off when typing and it’s disabled

Fixed

• Preferred audio devices now populate correctly in preferences
• Chipmunk audio. If you know what that means, you’ll be as happy as we are 🐿
• Properly stop the ringtone when two unpaid users call each other
• Changes to preferences are now applied without requiring the app (or call) to restart
• Issues with the auto upgrading

Changed

• Default webcam resolution to be a bit higher