https://www.ashampoo.com/ashampoo_connect_sm.exe

• speeds up the installation of software
• increased security through code verification during account creation
• made corrections to design and layout
• added general stability and security updates

https://www.ashampoo.com/ashampoo_connect_sm.exe

• updates logo in launcher, service and downloader to Ashampoo icon
• adds copyright information in settings
• updates layout&design of download manager
• adds downloader admin rights
• adds link in account settings (web/myashampoo)
• adds installation path selection for product installation
• fixes possible bug in product routing (downloader)
• adds general minor bug fixes and stability improvements

Update 1.5.130 released

https://www.ashampoo.com/ashampoo_connect_sm.exe

• Activation of a license (global) now accessible via user menu
• Activation of a license also available on product page
• Corrected listing of recently updated programs (HomeScreen)
• improved display of update check in launcher
• shows date of last update again (product page)
• fixes missing translations in installation path settings
• fixes incorrect display of the launcher in norwegian
• discount / free icon now no longer clickable
• fixes sporadic freezes of the UI at >4k resolutions
• fixes small visual bugs in DropDown menus
• fixes missing or incorrect display of a message in the Messages menu
• fixes too restrictive request of an email address when creating an account (name@my.provider.com)
• fixes other minor bugs and improves the performance of the launcher

Update 1.5.8 released

https://www.ashampoo.com/ashampoo_connect_sm.exe

• adds new installation detection
• improved install, start and uninstall of all products
• adds the possibility to send error reports
• corrections to price displays in the store
• corrections to product status in the store
• user is now guided to download manager on update notification
• adds product Ashampoo Money
• adds product Ashampoo Privacy Protector
• various other bug fixes and stability improvements

Update 1.4.93 was published

https://www.ashampoo.com/ashampoo_connect_sm.exe

• fixes incorrect display of product prices
• fixes missing discount transfer to shopping cart
• fixes incorrect price transfer to shopping cart
• other minor bug fixes

https://www.ashampoo.com/ashampoo_connect_sm.exe

• fixes crash in login during downloader installation
• fixes crash at forward/back navigation in launcher
• fixes crash during password recovery
• fixes error at logout on downloader page
• fixes possible bug in product search
• fixes minor errors in translations
• removes duplicate search in user collection
• extended the selection of free products on the start page
• improved support for product "Ashampoo Photos"
• implemented various stability and performance improvements in the service
• fixed other minor bugs in launcher

https://www.ashampoo.com/ashampoo_connect_sm.exe

Major fixes

[connect-4021] fix: stay logged in is the new default.
[connect-3960] feat: some downloader improvements
[connect-4028] added tags to product detail
[connect-4034] homequery init
[connect-4068] project update
[connect-4022] feat: added missing languages.
[connect-4051] workflow revision (dotnet 7)
[connect-4051] Connect 4051 workflow
[connect-4054] viewmodel for productspage
[connect-4022] feat: add translations for product installer
[connect-4054] feat: add product and support product types
[connect-4093] fix: always show the select language dialog.
[connect-4084] fix: delay the job queue service so the cpu won't block.
[connect-4057] refactor(Backend): use Visibility instead of View to prevent naming conflicts.
[connect-4053] fix(Installer): look in both registry views (32 and 64) for uninstall information.
[connect-4071] fix(Service): re-add some missing localizations.
[connect-4069] recommendations are not bound to a specific visibility anymore
[connect-4095] fix(Service): photos detection
[connect-4071] fix(Service): localize missing text when adding free product.
[connect-4103] added global resource shop localizer
[connect-4119] save title and add it to the homeblocks view
[connect-4118] fix(Service): to keep DeepLink working again, we remove the notification for starting a product.

https://www.ashampoo.com/ashampoo_connect_sm.exe

1.2.83-0

Utility

[connect-3877] Connect 3877 general improvements (#626)

[connect-3761] added timeouts to several jobs (#628)

[connect-3717] move firebase data from gateway to route (firebase.json is not only r… (#629)

[connect-3877] removed timeout minutes (#636)

[connect-3877] removed minutes (#641)

[connect-3877] removed format attribute (#650)

Desktop Launcher and Service

[connect-3764] fix(Service): set initial window size to 1170x700px (100% scaling) (#600)

[connect-3731] refactor(Service): move product activation to the collection and renamed it to redeem code (#601)

[connect-3802] refactor(service): move notifications to the bottom right. (#602)

[connect-3736] fix(Service): rework of deeplink handling (#604)

[connect-3835] fix(Service): performance (#605)

[connect-3835] fix(Service): performance (#606)

[connect-3821] refactor(Service): check for updates after successful user login (#607)

[connect-3777] fix(Service): proper deep link support (#608)

[connect-3808] feat(Service): while staring item, check for updates. (#609)

[connect-3845] feat(Service): first steps for a notification system (#610)

[connect-3848] fix(Service): don't show duplicate notifications. (#612)

[connect-3850] fix(Service): remove update notifications (#613)

[connect-3852] refactor(Service): cleanup (#614)

[connect-3854] design(Service): move notification button to the appbar. (#615)

[connect-3814] fix(Service): don't crash while clearing the global search. (#616)

[connect-3852] fix(Service): navigate to product page while starting not installed product. (#617)

[connect-3736] fix(Service): navigate to product page if products is not installed or has an update. (#619)

[connect-3280] fix(Service): show upgrade button on product page. (#620)

[connect-3862] fix(Service): close notification drawer with another click on notification button. (#622)

[connect-3863] fix(Service): navigate to product page, even if the product is installed and has no updates. (#623)

[connect-3867] refactor(Gateway): performance improvements (#624)

[connect-3875] fix(Service): localize update messages. (#625)

[connect-3761] added timeouts to several jobs (#628)

[connect-3870] refactor: split Ashampoo.Platform and Ashampoo.Platform.Windows (#630)

[connect-3889] fix: schema update (#634)

https://www.ashampoo.com/ashampoo_connect_sm.exe

1.2.18-0

[connect-3728] fix(Service): load collection items after a newly logged in user.

[connect-3699] fix(Service): proper support for 'BLACK & WHITE projects 6 professional

[connect-3666] design(Service): show snackbar bottom center.

[connect-3703] fix(Service): use Shared.Enums.DiscountType from Ashampoo.Connect.

[connect-3706] fix(Service): all non public pages need a valid login

[connect-3708] fix(Service/Gateway): secure product connect

[connect-3712] (minor) set retention days for artifact upload to 1

[connect-3707] fix: connect update at login must be possible

[connect-3684] fix(Service): text shouldn't be selectable.

[connect-3627] design(Serivce): fixed layout problems on small sizes in login.

[connect-3719] revision ui shopping cart and account menu

[connect-3687] fix(Service): improved support for office

[connect-3723] fix(Service): show fallback poster if poster is missing

https://www.ashampoo.com/ashampoo_connect_sm.exe

1.1.108-0

[connect-3585] chore: updated dependencies

[connect-3600] Connect 3600 scrollbar bug

[connect-3511] fix(Service): removed product from list of installed products, if we can't execute the product (File not found).

[connect-3631] fix(service): hide terminal under Windows

[connect-3566] fix(Launcher): only allow one instance

[connect-3636] fix(Service): invalid token prevented re-login

[connect-3587] shop: order by release date descending is now default

[connect-3606] Connect 3606 light theme

[connect-3633] feat(Service): service can handle url passed as commands.

[connect-3674] fix(Launcher): show name Ashampoo Connect in the Taskbar.

[connect-3630] fix(Service): show free products as free.

https://www.ashampoo.com/ashampoo_connect_sm.exe

What's Changed

⚙️ Utility

[connect-3068] added title to jira create action (#290)

[connect-3278] Connect 3278 service adjustments (#291)

[connect-3314] add cron job for github cleanup (#300)

[connect-3314] changes to clean up job (#301)

removed devtool label and related steps (#311)

[connect-3132] add new launcher to main (#332)

[connect-3349] major labeler adjustments (#333)

[connect-3349] remove old workflows (#334)

[connect-3349] test (#335)

release (#386)

🖥️ Launcher

refactor: new client (#327)

[connect-3132] add new launcher to main (#332)

[connect-3349] remove old workflows (#334)

[connect-3349] test (#335)

[connect-3424] fix(Launcher): try to start the service (#351)

[connect-3461] changes to minicart events to correct open/close behaviour (#355)

[connect-3463] Layout changes and price fix for shopping cart (#357)

[connect-3460] fix(Launcher): set min. size of window. (#358)

[connect-3460] fix(Launcher): set min. size of window. (#359)

[connect-3404] chore: don't commit dist_electron (#368)

release (#386)

🚪 Gateway

[connect-3263] poc: cCMS (#212)

[connect-3376] Connect 3376 (#213)

[connect-3375] Connect 3375 (#214)

[connect-3405] test some logging (#216)

[connect-3405] test logging (#217)

[connect-3405] test logging (#218)

[connect-3405] test logging (#219)

[connect-3405] propper logging (#220)

[connect-3405] propper logging. (#221)

[connect-3405] log transforming RestResponseRexception. (#222)

[connect-3405] Updated dependencies (#223)

[connect-3386] fix: License Key must return an Id so StrawBerryShake won't optimize them (#224)

[connect-3468] fix: show error if a license key is already taken. (#226)

release new gateway (#227)

📊 CMS

[connect-3263] poc: cCMS (#212)

[connect-3376] Connect 3376 (#213)

release new gateway (#227)

🖥️ Service

feat(Service): Service has a pipe server running. (#286)

spike(Service): tests support for windows service. (#287)

feat(SDK): POC of SDK to connect with service and make use of protobuf. (#288)

feat(SDK): POC client sdk connect with service (#289)

[connect-3278] Connect 3278 service adjustments (#291)

[connect-3176] poc for Connect SDK (#292)

initial create of account, login and recovery (view+logic) (#298)

feat(Service): initial information about a product. (#299)

feat(service): Basic information about a product can be displayed via Blazor. (#302)

chore(Service): updated service for later changes on the GatewayClient (#303)

Init shop view (#306)

feat(Service): show license keys of an owned product. (#307)

feat(Service): support for users collection (#308)

feat(Service): store authentication persistent (#309)

Connect 3304 improvement login (#310)

Connect 3312 shop improvement (#312)

changes to collection (#313)

feat(Service): install from product page (#314)

Connect 3331 global progress (#315)

feat(Service): buy product (#316)

feat(Service): user logout (#317)

feat(Service): filter collection (#318)

feat: add free product (#320)

feat: reload collection (#321)

Connect 3235 global search (#322)

feat: usercentrics (#323)

feat: update product. (#324)

feat: connect update (#325)

feat: redirect to login page (#326)

refactor: new client (#327)

fix: make Mini Shopping Cart clickable again. (#329)

fix: use string instead of URIs. (#330)

fix: write ashinet license key to the registry. (#331)

[connect-3132] add new launcher to main (#332)

[connect-3408] fix: persistent login (#336)

[connect-3408] fix: secure loading and reading SecureStorage with try/catch (#337)

[connect-3426] fix: show license keys only if the user owns a product. (#338)

[connect-3412] fix: navigate to product page after it was added. (#339)

[connect-3431] design: layout drawer menu (#340)

[connect-3382] fix(UserCentrics): store settings across service sessions. (#341)

[connect-3386] fix(AshInet): write license key after installation (#342)

[connect-3375] fix: Try to get the correct error message for the user to show. (#343)

[connect-3436] design: show skeleton loader while opening the add free products dialog (#344)

[connect-3409] fix(Preorder): basic functionality is working again. (#345)

[connect-3411] added language selection for login, password recovery and create account (#346)

[connect-3434] added translations (#347)

[connect-3447] fix: crash while loading home screen (#348)

[connect-3388] added mediaslider for images and videos (#349)

[connect-3414] changed breakpoints for better grid behaviour (#350)

[connect-3407] changes to product card component, added prices to product page (#352)

[connect-3456] fix(Launcher): dont' show the navigation on the left side if no user is logged in. (#353)

[connect-3375] fix(Account): Show message if account already exists while creating a… (#356)

[connect-3464] added missing translations (#360)

[connect-3459] fix(Product): update product page after adding a free product (#361)

[connect-3468] fix: show error if a license key is already taken. (#362)

[connect-3410] fix create account (#365)

[connect-3404] design(downloads): new download manager (#366)

[connect-3404] fix(Downloads) update download manager after abort installation. (#369)

[connect-3486] fix(Settings): error while trying to list an optical drive. (#370)

[connect-3481] added translations for download manager (#371)

[connect-3404] feat(Downloads): show badge for active downloads (#372)

[connect-3404] fix(Downloads): missed a localization and we should not show all stat… (#373)

[connect-3490] changes to translation and small layout fix (#374)

[connect-3494] feat(Update): we can inject a version to tests Connect updates. (#376)

[connect-3496] refactor: changed project structure. (#377)

[connect-3508] fix: added missing project (#378)

[connect-3510] fix (#379)

[connect-3497] fix(Service): set render-mode to server to improve performance. (#380)

[connect-3497] feat(Service): show a message while loading. (#381)

[connect-3507] fix(Service): don't show badge in download manager while uninstalling… (#382)

[connect-3515] fix(Service): update localization in global search. (#383)

[connect-3517] fix(Connect/Update): pass arguments '/update /SILENT' (#384)

[connect-3491] Added skeletons for shop, collection, home and product page (#385)

release (#386)

🎛️ SDK

[connect-3263] cleanup(SDK): renamed header files (#282)

initial add (#284)

feat(SDK): POC of SDK to connect with service and make use of protobuf. (#288)

feat(SDK): POC client sdk connect with service (#289)

[connect-3176] poc for Connect SDK (#292)

[connect-3262] fix(AshInet): layout was broken (#294)

[connect-3262] fix(AshInet): async call wasn't called correctly and check writeable settings is not null. (#295)

[connect-3262] fix(AshInet): activation won't show error (#296)

[connect-2596] feat(AshInet): added localization (#297)

feat(Service): show license keys of an owned product. (#307)

[connect-3132] add new launcher to main (#332)

release (#386)

🗄️ Database

[connect-3263] poc: cCMS (#212)

[connect-3376] Connect 3376 (#213)

release new gateway (#227)

🔄 SyncService

[connect-3263] poc: cCMS (#212)

[connect-3376] Connect 3376 (#213)

[connect-3375] Connect 3375 (#214)

[connect-3405] test some logging (#216)

[connect-3405] test logging (#217)

[connect-3405] test logging (#218)

[connect-3405] test logging (#219)

[connect-3405] propper logging (#220)

[connect-3405] propper logging. (#221)

[connect-3405] Updated dependencies (#223)

[connect-3468] fix: show error if a license key is already taken. (#226)

release new gateway (#227)

https://www.ashampoo.com/ashampoo_connect_sm.exe

What's Changed

Launcher
[connect-3137] fix for strike price: mini cart can now detect correctly
[connect-3213] Buy button is using the cart api

Service
[connect-3215] chore: optimized and updated dependencies
[connect-3240] fix(Service): don't crash if the registry value isn't valid.
[connect-3246] cleanup: code style
[connect-3242] fix(Service): if loading a shellink is failing we try to log the exec
[connect-3249] feat(Service): log service version
[connect-0000] cleanup(Service): code style
cleanup(Service): code style

Added

• feedback per product possible (product page)
• available successor displayed on product page (product page)

Changed

• updated languages
• correct update of user library after adding a product
• CI/CD: the order of commands was changed
• unused action steps have been removed
• Does not show discount if the product does not have one.
• Store view has been optimized to primarily show the browse option instead of discovery.
• The service should always connect to the production gateway.
• Added draggable=false for some components in the bar and menu.
• Started transition to new server / database structures.