NUITEQ Stage uppdateringar

Uppdateringar

7 Mar 2023

Improved the function for a guest/participant to join a meeting. Now it will be possible to choose to join the Video call (Default) or to go to the Whiteboard.
Improved the function of screensharing, so that a co-host now can share screen independent on the Host settings for Collaborate or Present.
Improved the accessibility for participants by adding the name as a hoover over for the Pen/Highlighter colours.

21 Feb 2023

Improved the accessibility for participants to be able to toggle between whiteboard view and videocall view, by adding a button on the whiteboard.
Various bug fixes and smaller improvements

7 Feb 2023

Various bug fixes and smaller improvements

10 Jan 2023

Improved the accessibility for My boards by adding tooltips.
Improved the functionalities and interaction for the shape Line.
Improved the user interface by adding color to the shape Line.
Improved the user experience by adding option to duplicate the shape Line.
Improved the functionality when resizing a selected group.
Improved the security for exporting chat as a text.
Improved the security for sending out board invitations.
Various bug fixes and smaller improvements.

13 Dec 2022

Improved the user experience by adding the Line shape.
Improved the user experience by adding a dismiss (X) function for all notifications popups.
Improved the user experience by moving the notifications popups to centre of the screen for small devices (like mobile phones).
Improved the user interface for small devices (like mobile phone) by shortening the panel in VC, so that it does not overlap the menu options.
Improved the user interface for small devices (like mobile phone) by adding scrollbar horizontal for notifications.

29 Nov 2022

Improved the user experience by enabling selection of a single object by dragging on it.
Improved the user interface for the participant list in the left panel.
Improved the user interface by added a scrollbar for smaller devices for Download of the PDF.
Improved the user experience when uploading a page from the library to the whiteboard so that the page are in the same size as when uploading the file.
Improved the user experience by adding a troubleshooting dialog.
Improved the user experience by removing maximal constriction in height for sticky-notes on the whiteboard.
Improved the user interface by having a smaller menu bar for the whiteboard.

15 Nov 2022

Improved the security for Print by adding the options to be able to include/exclude chat or/and participant information in the print.
Improved the user experience by disabling the possibility for a host to schedule a meeting with a time that has passed.
Improved the user experience in the video call view by letting the participants view them self mirrored.
Improved miscellaneous user interface

1 Nov 2022

Added the ability to include or exclude participants activity-list in the downloaded PDF.
Improved user experience by be able to close the submenu for Pen/Highlighter without drawing a dot. Click outside of the Pen/highlighter area and then start drawing.

18 Oct 2022

Improved User Experience (UX) by making the reactions icon in the toolbar switch to show the chosen reaction until the reaction disappears
Improved UX for accessibility by making various menu items on the toolbar have headings and a new improved style
Various bug fixes and smaller improvements

10 Oct 2022

Added the ability to have bulleted and numbered lists in Sticky notes, Text objects and Shapes
Various bug fixes and smaller improvements

4 Oct 2022

Added support to upload svg files (converting them to png on upload)
Added the ability to send emoji reactions from the video view too
Improved User Experience (UX) by allowing selection of objects that are within the bounds of a previous selection
Improved User Interface (UI) by making the buttons on the video view have smaller padding
Fixed not being able to rename a BankID enabled board
Fixed an alignment issue in Swedish on the ‘Show board name’ option in the hamburger menu
Fixed board name with an & in it not displaying correctly on the board
Various bug fixes and smaller improvements

20 Sep 2022

Improved User Experience (UX) by showing guests a message, when the host is not on a board when the waiting room is enabled
Improved User Interface (UI) by making the connector nodes on an object not get highlighted when trying to connect to the same object
Improved export of texts as csv feature to work better when opening it in Microsoft Excel
Improved UX by making the description show up higher in the email that is sent out when scheduling a meeting from within NUITEQ Stage
Improved UX by making multiple connectors be selectable using the ctrl key
Improved UX by making the renamed board to be updated properly when using the browser’s back button to come back to the home screen from the board
Improved UX by adding a setting to the camera and microphone settings section to limit the video camera resolution to 720p for better CPU performance
Improved UX by adding a ‘pending confirmation’ label on the manage organisation page on accounts that have been invited to be a part of the organisation but have not accepted the invitation yet
Various bug fixes and smaller improvements

6 Sep 2022

Added the ability to export the board as PNG images
Improved User Experience (UX) by making connectors touch shapes like triangle and star and others (instead of the connections earlier being on the bounding box around those shapes)
Improved UX by making the video feed in the right sidebar to not automatically close if you manually opened it (continues to automatically close if you have not interacted with it)
Improved UX by making shapes no longer have the wrong connector nodes when just created
Improved UX by making connectors be deleted along with objects when they are a part of a group selection
Improved UX by making small objects be selectable and also by having their connector nodes be hidden at the small size
Improved UX by adding a brief time limit on reactions, preventing overuse
Improved UX by hiding the drag handle bar in the page switcher if there is only one page
Various bug-fixes and smaller improvements

23 August 2022

Added the ability to connect objects using connectors
Added reactions for non-verbal feedback and interaction
Added support for animated GIFs
Improved User Experience (UX) by making tooltips for objects more concise with object names in lower case
Improved UX by showing the pointer cursor on the button to upload documents
Various bug-fixes and smaller improvements

9 Aug 2022

Added the ability to pan and zoom pages, greatly improving user experience (UX)
Made the page be the same aspect ratio, further improving the user experience across browser windows of different sizes
Improved UX by showing a notification to other users when someone stops screensharing
Improved UX by adding the ability to now also cut and paste objects (using the Cmd/Ctrl + X) keyboard shortcut
Improved UX by making the ‘Join video view’ tutorial tip take up less space and not overlap the screensharing kebab menu
Improved UX by adding the text ‘screensharing’ next to the name of the host on the top section in video view
Improved UX by making the three dot kebab menu on the screenshare window automatically show for a few seconds when moving from fullscreen to board
Various bug-fixes and smaller improvements

26 July 2022

Improved UX my making any modals that have text inputs on them be not dis-missable by tapping outside the modal and providing close or cancel buttons on them
Improved UX by adding a tooltip that shows the board name making it easier to read long board names on the home screen my boards section
Improved UI by making the microphone icon have a red mark on it when one has been force muted by a host or a co-host, adding clarity
Improved user experience (UX) by adding a border around the text field when editing the board name from the user interface (UI) on the top left when on the board
Various bug-fixes and smaller improvements

12 July 2022

Improved user experience (UX) by adding an option to cancel when renaming oneself from the participants section
Improved UX by allowing users to mute/unmute themselves from the top bar when on the fullscreen video view
Improved UX by now showing the board name instead of the board ID on the top left on the board
Improved UX by adding the ability to rename the board by clicking on the name on the top left on the board
Various bug-fixes and smaller improvements

28 June 2022

Improved user experience (UX) by making the unavailable options be visible on the hamburger menu for guests when they are not logged in
Improved UX around the ‘Copy all pages’ option in the document sidebar
Improved UX by making chat items be copyable using the copy option on the three dot menu on the chat bubbles
Improved UX by making the chat section be demarcated by date
Improved user interface (UI) around the chat box (various smaller changes)
Improved UX by making a full searchable emoji picker available on the chat section
Fixed timer getting overlapped by the 2x video on the right side
Fixed ‘Join video view’ option sometimes showing on the right sidebar without the video section open
Various bug-fixes and smaller improvements

14 June 2022

Added the ability to log in from the board password screen when joining a board that has password protection enabled
Improved user experience (UX) by adding an option to make an object go back to its original size and position as it was before using the maximize (enlarge size) option on it
Improved UX by adding a message when an incorrect password is entered when joining a password protected board
Improved UX by adding the ability to scroll the entire page on the home-screen if working on a smaller screen
Improved UX by making the microphone switch happen instantly when selecting the different options on the dropdown in the ‘Camera and microphones’ popup on the settings cog menu on the top right when on the board
Improved UX by hiding the ‘reset rotation’ option on Shape objects if they are not rotated
Various bug-fixes and smaller improvements

31 May 2022

Added the ability for a host to make a participant be a co-host, allowing them to help moderate the meeting along with the host with most options available to them as to the host
Improved user experience (UX) by making all objects be placed with their center at the point of tap/click
Improved UX by making the interaction be the same when adding objects as when adding sticky notes (tapping on the board after adding one first deselects and then adds a next one on next click)
Various bug-fixes and smaller improvements

17 May 2022

Improved user experience (UX) by adding an option for the guest participant to login when on the board
Improved UX and loading performance by making board thumbnails load on demand on the ‘My boards’ section when on the board and on the home screen
Improved UX and accessibility by adding more tooltips on the background and board logo options in the hamburger menu
Various smaller bug-fixes and improvements

3 May 2022

Added the ability to share a copy of a board with other users within an organisation in Stage
Added the ability to transfer the ownership of a board within an organisation in Stage
Improved user experience (UX) by not showing the tutorial on smaller screens
Fixed an issue with the font selection dropdown on the object toolbars
Various bug fixes and smaller user interface improvements

20 Apr 2022

Improved user experience (UX) by reducing loading time of the login page, home-screen and the board with average performance improvements of ~35%
Improved UX by making it easier to invite participants directly from the participants section on the right sidebar to stimulate collaboration
Improved user interface (UI) by combining the invite and board link copy options to be on the same popup
Improved UX by adding additional tooltips (hover messages) across the app to conform accessibility guidelines of the Law of digital accessibility in public sector (Lagen om tillgänglighet till digital offentlig service, DOS)
Various bug fixes and smaller UI improvements

5 Apr 2022

Added the ability to choose from a selection of fonts and colors for texts in sticky notes, text objects and text in shapes
Added the ability to change language on the login page
Added a confirmation dialog that shows when on a call and changing language or when clicking on the logo on the top left to go to the home-screen
Improved accessibility by updating the color choices for sticky notes, shapes and text colors in sticky notes, text objects and text in shapes
Various bug-fixes and smaller UI improvements

22 Mar 2022

Added the ability to add text to shapes
Added the ability to align objects to each other using the helpful guides that show when moving them
Improved user experience by making users be on the video-view when starting or joining a call
Various bug-fixes and smaller UI improvements

11 Mar 22

Various bug-fixes and smaller UI improvements

8 Mar 2022

Improved used experience (UX) by adding a drag-drop indicator that shows when dragging in a file onto the Stage board from outside
Improved user interface (UI) on the document sidebar on the left by making some layout changes and making the option to copy pages be more accessible
Improved UX by making text objects and sticky notes go into edit mode when a new one is added
Various bug-fixes and smaller improvements

22 Feb 2022

Added Microsoft Single Sign-on (SSO)
Added an interactive tutorial to help onboard users
Added the ability to read product updates on the home page inside the app
Improved UX by automatically showing the video window if it was hidden when call started
Bug fixes and smaller improvements

11 Feb 2022

Security improvements
Various bug fixes and smaller improvements

8 Feb 2022

Added the ability to mute/unmute the microphone using a keyboard shortcut (Cmd M for Mac and Ctrl M for Windows)
Added the ability for users to be able to send feedback from within the Stage app (from either the home-screen or from the menu on the main toolbar)
Improved user experience (UX) by making the Join video-view/Join whiteboard modal be a smaller popup instead, with an option to make it not show again
Improved UX by making the app icon on the top left when on the board redirect to the home-screen
Improved UX by making the activity log in the exported PDF be at the end (after content pages)
Improved UX by making imported 16:9 PPTX files be placed better by default on the page
Various bug-fixes and smaller improvements

25 Jan 2022

Added Swedish language to the product interface
Improved user experience (UX) by making the background options menu be readily available after selecting a background
Improved user interface (UI) by fixing some mouse-over texts and making some smaller text and case changes across the application
Improved UI by removing a redundant option from the settings cog menu on the top right, making the interface more clean
Various bug fixes and smaller improvements

13 Jan 2022

Improved user interface (UI) by moving the login/guest status indicator to the participants section
Improved user experience (UX) by adding/updating a few more tooltips(hover messages)
Improved UX by adding an option to export chat from the hamburger menu on the main toolbar
Improved UX by making the settings menu (cogwheel) be available for guests when in video view
Bug fixes and various smaller improvements

21 Dec 2021

Added calendar links to the confirmation email that the host receives when scheduling a meeting (with date and time) from Stage
Improved user experience (UX) by making the settings menu be available for the host when in the video-view
Improved user interface (UI) by adding new and more clear mode-switch icons on the screen-sharing view that shows for participants
Bug-fixes and various smaller UI improvements

7 Dec 2021

Added the ability to format (bold, italics, underline) text in sticky notes and text object
Added the ability to show only the boards not owned by you on the my boards sectio
Improved user experience (UX) by making the option to allow editing of the board to now be only in the hamburger men
Improved UX by making the app remember the last choice between pen and highlighter when switching tools from the main toolba
Improved UX by making the raise hand notification show the host or presenter status of the person raising han
Improved UX by making presenters be next to the host in video vie
Bug fixes and various smaller improvements

23 Nov 2021

Added the ability to draw on shapes added to the board
Improved user experience (UX) by having the name of the host added to the subject line of the email when one inviting via email or scheduling a meeting
Improved user interface (UI) by making the videos in the grid view take up a larger space (reduced the outer bezels)
Bug-fixes and various smaller UI improvements

9 Nov 2021

Added the ability to add shapes (Square, Circle, Triangle, Rhombus, Star, Hexagon, Double arrow, Chat bubble, Arrow)
Added the ability for the host to raise hand
Improved user experience (UX) when joining a board
Improved timer further by making it send friendly reminders when there is 5 minutes left on a timer that is set between 15 and 30 minutes
Improved timer further by making it send friendly reminders when there is 5 minutes left on a timer that is more than 15 minutes long
Improved security by having the password checkbox be checked on by default when making a new board from the home-screen
Improved security by adding a password strength indicator when setting a board password or when changing account password from the home-screen
Bug fixes and smaller user interface improvements

26 Oct 2021

Added the ability for the host to turn off or on, in presentation mode, participants being able to go to previous pages
Added the ability to see, on the my-boards section, boards not owned by you but ones you have visited while being logged in to your account
Improved user experience (UX) by showing a friendly popup when participants directly join the video view giving them the option to stay or move to the whiteboard
Bug fixes and various smaller improvements

15 Oct 2021

Added that users automatically get logged out for inactivity unless checking "Keep me signed in"
Added the ability to select multiple different objects
Disabled board QR code by default
Various bug-fixes and smaller improvements

28 Sep 2021

Improved the login user experience with a fresh new UI for it
Added the ability to delete an object using the delete key on the keyboard
Added the ability to easily undo having deleted an object using a button that shows up when an object is deleted
Improved user interface (UI) of the add content menu in the toolbar
Various bug-fixes and smaller improvements

14 Sep 2021

Added a new ‘home-screen’ for when you are logged in, greatly improving the user experience (UX)
Improved UX by adding shadows to objects
Improved UX by making the selected object come on to the top automatically
Reduced some ordering options from object menu
Various bug fixes and improvements

2 Sep 2021

Improved user interface (UI) on the object toolbars
Improved UI on resizing of images
Bug-fixes and smaller improvements

31 Aug 2021

Added the ability to resize objects (sticky notes, text objects, images) from all corners (you can use the shift key to maintain the shape (aspect) when resizing sticky notes and text objects)
Added the ability to duplicate a text object using the ‘duplicate’ option from the sub menu
Improved user experience (UX) by flipping the video feed to be the correct orientation
Improved user interface (UI) on the object toolbars and sub menus
Improved UI by moving the option to hide content on sticky notes to be within the sub menu
Various bug-fixes and improvements

17 Aug 2021

Improved user experience (UX) by updating the toolbar on sticky notes, text and other objects to a new design
Improved UX by making the app remember the collapse/open states of the sidebar
Added a popup that shows the supported keyboard shortcuts (accessible from the help menu)
Fixed placement of close button on the join call notification
Fixed thumbnail in the page-switcher for duplicated pages
Various smaller improvements across the user interface (UI)
Bug fixes and improvements

5 Aug 2021

Added the ability to dismiss the join call notification that shows when a call has been started
Added the ability to join a board without a microphone being connected
Fixed the screen-sharing window not resizing correctly
Fixed User Interface (UI) to not show any call-related options when not applicable
Fixed layout with custom logo on video-fullscreen mode
Fixed the 404 page
Fixed padding on some newly added icons
Fixed text jumping with the scrollbar on text and sticky notes
Fixed scrollbar on the default text field on the World map template
Fixed the sidebar height
Fixed texts on the participants section
Fixed the transition of the my-boards section when closing it
Fixed an icon on the notification that shows when one lowers hand (related to the raise hand feature)
Improved a few tooltips and messages
Improved user experience (UX) on the sidebar panels by enabling toggling for some panels that could not be toggled previously
Improved UX by making sticky notes added after marking a sticky note as hidden, to also be hidden by default
Improved UX by hiding the counter on the page switcher if there is only one person on the board
Other smaller UI updates
Various bug-fixes and improvements

29 July 2021

Bug fixes and smaller improvements

20 July 2021

Updated the icons and UI on the video fullscreen section
Updated icons in the participants section
Fixed an issue with the UI of the sidebar when it was collapsed
Fixed an issue with pinning users on the video fullscreen section
Fixed an issue on the video fullscreen section where one could not navigate to the second page of the video feeds shown on the top
Fixed a broken graphic being shown when a guest joins the call in video fullscreen mode
Fixed an overlap of messages
Various smaller UI fixes and some bug-fixes

6 July 2021

Added the ability to undo (by using cmd/ctrl + Z) the action of having deleted a page
New UI on the My Boards section
New icons across the product, giving it a fresh new look
Improved UI on the Timer feature
Improved user experience when scheduling a meeting by removing the calendar addition options on emails sent to guests, hence avoiding duplicated events
A few text updates making the messages more clear
Various bug-fixes and a few smaller improvements

30 June 2021

Added the ability to switch your output speaker from the camera, microphone and speakers option on the menu on the top right. (for Chrome and Edge. Firefox and Safari browsers do not support this feature)

23 June 2021

Added a timer that a host can start and control and is visible for all participants on the call
Improved security by requiring a reCaptcha check after 5 incorrect login attempts

22 June 2021

Added a helpful message that shows when trying to upload a file that is unsupported or is over the size limit
Improved handling of cookies
Improved performance by making thumbnails in the page switcher load only for the changed page, hence reducing the workload on the browser
Improved user experience by fixing the text box sizes on the default texts on the template pages, making placing other objects close to them easier
Improved messaging on email in regards to password reset
Fixed an issue with the resize icon overlapping with the name that shows on objects when they are added
Fixed an issue with ‘collaborate’ and it’s corresponding option in the settings menu not being in sync
Various smaller bug-fixes and improvements

10 June 2021

Added the ability to copy objects from a Stage board (Sticky notes, text objects) and paste it on the same or an other Stage board using Ctrl (or Cmd for macOS) + C/V
Improved Stage compatibility with Safari for macOS
Improved further security of Stage in general
Improved user experience by separating presentation mode and collaboration mode allowing the host for more flexibility in conducting meetings and presentations on the board
Improved user experience by updating scrolling interaction on Sticky notes
Bug-fixes and smaller UI improvements

25 May 2021

Added the ability to show or hide the content of a sticky note (it hides content for all participants except the host and the presenter)
Added the ability to only have BankID enabled participants on a board
Improved security by making board IDs alpha-numeric and 8 characters long
Improved Safari (macOS) compatibility
Improved user experience by enabling keyboard shortcuts like ESC to deselect an object, Alt (or opt) + D to duplicate an object when in move mode
Fixed an focus related issue with the rename field in the settings cog menu on the top right
Bug-fixes and various smaller improvements

11 May 2021

Added a new ‘How are you feeling today’ template
Added a new ‘World map’ template
Added the ability to change the username from within the settings menu on the top right
Improved user experience by moving the help options to a separate menu on the toolbar to making them more accessible
Fixed a couple of issues arising due to a dropped internet connection when on call
General improvements and bug fixes

27 April 2021

Added the ability to select multiple sticky notes and move, change their size, color and text size at once
Added the ability to select a lower size for the pen
Added a draggable area to text objects, allowing them to be moved while editing
Added the ability to delete multiple pages at the same time by selecting them in the page switcher using the shift key
Made the mid-size eraser be the default eraser size
Changed the board to start in the ‘Move’ mode by default (instead of ‘Draw’ mode)
Improved user experience by updating the option texts when setting up a board and made it consistent with the options in the settings section when on the board
Improved user experience by automatically deselecting other objects on the board when one object is selected
Improved user experience by deselecting an added sticky note or a text object when tapping outside of it after creation, instead of creating a new one. A new one gets added on a next click instead.
Updated the icon and cursor for ‘Move’ mode
Updated the resize icon for image objects
Fixed an issue with the board downloaded as a PDF if it had a background with transparency set to it
Fixed an issue with uploading a PDF files with certain characters in it’s filename
Various bug fixes and smaller improvements

13 April 2021

Added the ability to rearrange pages on the page switcher by dragging the page thumbnails
Added an animation on the join call button that plays when there is an active call you can join
Improved performance by prioritising the currently pinned user’s camera feed
Improved user experience by making the participants who raise hand first be on the top and in order
Improved user experience by making the participants who have their camera on show up higher in the participants list
Improved user experience when opening the page switcher, it now automatically scrolls itself to the current page
Various bug fixes
Various minor user interface improvements

30 March 2021

Added the ability for Stage to recognise links in Sticky notes and text objects and make them clickable (when not in draw or erase mode)
Added that the title in the browser tab shows the board name (if it is named)
Added an indicator that shows momentarily when there is a bad connection
Improved user experience by making only one Sticky note (and text object) be in the selected mode at a time
Improved user experience by making the participants automatically join in fullscreen video mode if the host is in fullscreen video mode
Improved user experience by making sticky notes be a little smaller by default. Also the default text size on sticky notes is a little smaller now
Improved performance by prioritising screenshare over other incoming videos thereby helping have more clarity on screenshare in the case of a bad connection
Improved UI by hiding the QR code for smaller screens
Fixed loading animation showing incorrectly on smaller screens
Fixed an issue with the position of chat scroll when joining a board
Fixed an issue with the host being shown on the incorrect page in some cases
Fixed padding on the left near the custom board logo when in fullscreen video mode
Fixed an issue with the screen-sharing icon continuing to show after turning screensharing off using the browser UI
Fixed an issue with the text ‘Drag here to move’ on sticky notes flickering
General bugfixes and some smaller improvements

17 Mar 2021

Added a audio notification (ring) when a call starts that you can join
Added the ability to enter edit mode on sticky notes by double clicking on the top area on it
Added a ‘request sent’ confirmation for the host when requesting participants to mute/unmute
Optimised cookie storage making it be 60% smaller
Fixed an issue with duplicated boards
Fixed an issue with not being able to click fullscreen call and 2x buttons on the mini video area on the top right
Fixed an issue with orientation of uploaded image if the image was captured in portrait mode
Improved UI by moving placement of custom logo to be on the top, making more space for template pages
Smaller UI improvements on the toolbars of sticky notes and text objects (updated edit icon, updated text size indicators)
General bug-fixes

3 March 2021

Added the ability for the host to request participants to move to the video-fullscreen view
Added the ability for the host to request participants to move to the whiteboard view
Improved UI for the host around muting/requesting-unmuting participants microphones and camera
Improved UX by automatically moving the user to whiteboard view from fullscreen when a call has ended
Fixed an issue where in case of a brief disconnection and joining back, the camera would appear as blank
Fixed time-zone in the activity times shown in the board exported as a PDF
Fixed an issue with guest participants not being able to link to Google Drive
Small UI changes and improvements
General bug-fixes

18 February 2021

Added additional information page when the board is exported as a PDF
Improved user experience with Sticky notes with many small UI updates
Added an option to unlink Google Drive
Added the ability to move the sticky note when text object is selected
Fixed an issue with Google drive images not showing up in the thumbnail and PDF
Fixed an issue with guest users linking to Google Drive
Bug fixes and general improvements

2 February 2021

Added the ability for the host to request participants to turn on their mic and camera
When a document is downloaded from the left sidebar, it retains its original filename
Added a hovering tooltip on the left sidebar that shows the full filename of the document
Fixed Ctrl+A to work in the chat text field in the Chrome browser
General improvements, UI tweaks and bug fixes

14 January 2021

Added a templates feature that provides pre-arranged elements to use Stage with
Added a Kanban template to help visually see progress on a project
Added a SWOT template to help perform SWOT analysis on a project
Added a Brainwriting template to help ideation and brainstorming
General bug-fixes and UI improvements

4 December 2020

Added the ability to choose a board when scheduling a meeting
Fixed an issue with losing focus when making and editing multiple sticky notes simultaneously
Fixed an issue with setting opacity on backgrounds
Fixed an issue with downloading a PDF that had some erased strokes
General bug-fixes and UI improvements

17 November 2020

Added to ability to see the my-board section on the login page without it opening a board
General bug-fixes and UI improvements

3 November 2020

Added the ability to move objects above/below other objects and to send objects to be fully behind other objects, in addition to the earlier 'Bring to front' option
Fixed an issue with image search
Minor UI improvements
General bug fixes and improvements

23 October 2020

Added the ability to duplicate sticky notes
Made gridlines be thicker
Added a message that shows if a password is not entered after choosing to have a password for a board on the 'Start a board' page
When a new page is added, the notification now also shows the name of the person who added the page
Choices made previously on the 'Start a board' page are now remembered
Fixed an issue with image search when using special characters
Minor UI improvements
General bug fixes and improvements

8 Oct 2020

Added the ability to see, when joining a board, a list of people already on the board
Added the abilty to tap anywhere on the text and place the cursor on a sticky note or a text object when editing them
Added 3 size modes to screenshare window, floating and move-able, semi-fullscreen (covering board area), fullscreen (covering entire screen)
Fixed an issue with removed pages and download PDF of board
Fixed long names overlapping with the timestamp in the chat window
General bug fixes and improvements

15 September 2020

Added the ability to set the opacity of the background set on the board
Added the ability to add emojis as reactions on a Sticky note
Added new designs for Stage landing and login pages
Added a number of pages indicator on the boards in the my-boards section
Added such that the camera view on the right hand side hides in case no user has their camera on
Many small UX improvements
General bug fixes and improvements

20 August 2020

Added the ability to resize the chat and participants panels
Added the ability to copy and share link to a specific page on the board
Added the ability to minimise all the panels on the right side with one click
Added the ability to setup the board when you start one from the 'My boards' section
Added the ability to see the name of the person sharing the screen (on the screen-sharing window)
Added an indicator for when you raise/lower your hand as a participant
Added an indicator on the board and in the hamburger menu to indicate whether you're logged in
Added a confirmation message before deleting a board from the 'My boards' section
Added an lock icon on the board to indicate that the board is password protected
Updated the edit and sort options to not be shown when there are no search results when searching in the 'My boards' section
Updated the 'My boards' section to have 'Last used' as the default sort option
Updated the page switcher button to be more readable
Updated the video-fullscreen section to show users with their camera on before other users
Updated the sort order in the dropdown on the chat panel to show unread chats first
Updated toolbar options to show above the screen-sharing window for better accessibility
Updated icons on the "Download board as a PDF" menu
Many smaller UI fixes across the product
General improvements and bug-fixes

30 July 2020

Added the ability to download images with annotations
Added the ability to choose to include chat messages in the board exported as a PDF
Added feedback that indicates to the user that the board is in presentation mode and hence the toolbar is disabled
Added support for the Microsoft Edge browser on Mac and Windows
Added a ‘knock-knock’ audio that plays for the host when there is someone waiting to join the board
Added a Swedish version of the getting started guide. Accessible from: https://www.nuiteq.com/sv/stage/guide
Updated UX: Removed chat messages show a message about them having been removed
Updated the page switcher button icon to be more clear that it opens the page switcher
Updated UI on the pages in the page switcher, now shows a user count and list instead of user index numbers
Updated UI of some notifications that show up on the top of the board
Updated design of the button in the toolbar that opens the page switcher
Removed user numbers being displayed next to usernames
Improved the private chat experience by not allowing two people to have same names on a board
Improved user experience by adding a bunch of hover / tooltip messages
Various smaller UI improvements
General bug fixes and improvements

3 July 2020

Added 'Waiting room' allowing the host to approve/disapprove users joining the board
Added the ability for the host to set presentation or collaboration mode when setting up the board
Added the ability for the host to set the name of the board when starting a new board
Added the ability for the host to specify, when setting up the board, if participant's cameras should be allowed
Added 'Test setup' section for participants joining a board allowing them to set name, preview camera and test microphone
Added the ability to chat with individual participants one to one (direct messaging)
Added the ability to change cameras when on call
Added the board logo to also show when in fullscreen video mode
Added notification when new page is added
Added notification to include the username for raise hand
Added notification when presenter privilege is revoked
Added 'Raise hand' option to show also when in fullscreen video mode
Improved design of the email received by participants when an invitation is sent out
Updated UI to go to full screen or 2x modes in camera feed on the top right
Updated UI in fullscreen video mode where the video sometimes covered the top user row, on Android
Fixed background grid sometimes displaying incorrectly
Improved UX of the page switcher
Improved UX with notification when presenter privilege is revoked
General bug-fixes and small UI improvements

5 June 2020

Added the ability to use emojis in chat
Added the ability to set the background using online image search
Added the ability to duplicate a page
Added the ability to choose between 3 eraser sizes
Added the ability for a participant to 'raise hand' to signal to the host and the presenter and get their attention
General bug fixes and performance enhancements

20 May 2020

Added the ability for the host to turn off the camera feed of all participants at once
Added the ability for the host to remove a user from a Stage meeting
Added an option to make uploaded images downloadable
Added ability to copy paste an image and file from the clipboard
Added ability to share the board as a PDF to Slack
Added an indicator in the chat when someone is typing
Significantly improved the participants, camera feed and chat user interface
Fixed aspect of notes and text on exported PDFs
Improved using participant numbers instead of color to show on which page a user is in the page switcher
Improved the full screen video section
General improvements and fixes

5 May 2020

Major architectural back-end rewrite leading to improved reliability and stability
Added a grid view under camera full-screen mode
Added the option to use online image search for adding the board logo (in addition to browse from computer)
Added an option for the host to be able to turn off the camera feed of participants
Added the ability to export a PDF of the board directly to cloud storage service Dropbox
Added the ability to upload content from your Dropbox account
UX improvement: when adding a document to the bar on the left, the latest one now always shows on the top
UX improvement: Sticky notes max size is 50% of the screen height
UX improvement: The camera feed in the top right (when not in video-full screen mode) now shows the camera feed of the last person who spoke instead of yourself
General bug fixes and improvements

22 April 2020

Added the ability to export a PDF directly to Google Drive and OneDrive
Added the ability to cancel a document being uploaded from the computer to the Stage board
Improved the user experience in the full-screen video section
Fixed a bug that caused the video feed and the accompanying name to be out of sync
Updated UI on the Stage landing page
Updated the getting started guide
General improvements and bugfixes

7 April 2020

Added the ability to download documents uploaded to the Stage board including PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT and PPTX
Added the ability to change the thickness of pen strokes
Added the ability to choose contacts from your Gmail account when scheduling a meeting from Stage
In presenter mode, the participants’ video state (position/play/pause) now follows that of the host
Updated the getting started guide
Made screenshare window show in fullscreen by default
Fixed a bug that made the video aspect be incorrect when in full screen video mode
Many UX improvements
General improvements and bug fixes

20 March 2020

Added the ability to pin a user and have the video feed locked to them
Added links to Stage Training on the landing pages and under the help section
Added such that the invitation links (ics/Google Calendar) have more information about the Stage meeting
Improved UX when joining a board using QR code
Improved UX on chat (new design)
Improved user experience by making it easier to copy the board ID from invitation emails
Improved discoverability of support page
Further improvements to PDF export
Fixed mobile menu on iPad screens

18 March 2020

Improved UX on call button
Improved scrolling on getting started page (non mobile)
Improved UX by making some texts more clear
Fixed chat icon inactive state
Updated the text on the invitation email
Updated title and text on the landing page
Made it such that the previous page icon (<) on mobile screens is
Bigger toolbar close button on mobile screens
General UI fixes and improvements

16 March 2020

Improved UX on mobile screens:
Added page number when having the page switcher open
New hamburger menu
Added the ability to download PDF
Added the ability to clear the current page
Added session number and session time to be visible on the top left part of the screen
Other changes:
Improved UX by adding a inactive state to mic/video/screenshare/chat icons
Updated the icon for screen-share
Improved performance in distant regions
General bug-fixes and improvements

3 March 2020

Added the ability to add a logo on the boards
Added the ability to sort by last used in the board selector
Added the ability to search for a board by name, in the board selector
Added the ability quickly to move a page to a different position by entering a page number
Improved UX: The mouse cursor now shows the currently selected tool
A few smaller UX fixes
General bug fixes and improvements

10 February 2020

Added back support for video objects
Added an option to move objects to the top
Added an option to unlink linked OneDrive account
Made the scheduler remember the last set time zone when scheduling a meeting
Made the sticky note option remember the last size, text and colour when new sticky notes are added
Major improvements in the underlying structure to improve performance and stability
Improved user interface on mobile, including an updated page selector and an updated bottom toolbar for smaller screens
Improved user experience when making objects fullscreen, they automatically move to the top
General bug-fixes and improvements

8 November 2019

Added an option to delete the current board session
Added an option to access the getting started guide from a running Stage session
Added such that the logo selected when scheduling a meeting shows up on the confirmation email too
Updated the getting started guide to render better on UHD resolutions
Improved UX after uploading an image such that Stage automatically switches to move mode in the toolbar
Improved UX in image search, it now remembers the last search term
Improved UI on the Stage landing page
Improved PDF generation performance
Fixed UI with scheduling a meeting on some screens
Fixed an issue with image search relating to certain filetypes
Fixed an issue with Sticky notes on some iOS based devices
Updated graphics for improved rendering on various resolutions
General bugfixes and improvements

31 July 2019

Added the ability to move page order
Added a getting started guide that provides a basic overview of Stage, accessible from footer on the home page
Added the ability to export a chat conversation
Added the ability to delete a chat message
Added the ability to clear the chat message screen
Added the ability to make more users as presenters in the presenter mode
Added page number indicator to imported PDF pages in the side bar
Added a loading indicator when PDF is being exported
Added the ability to add audio files to the board
Improved UI on home page on mobile screens
Improved presenter mode so connected participants cannot skip to upcoming slides
Improved UX so Pen mode is the default
General bug fixes and performance improvements

4 February 2019

Added a full screen video option
Added a QR code to join meetings even faster from mobile devices
Added an option to save the session as a PDF via a QR code for mobile devices
Added a fullscreen button for the entire Stage session
Improved screen sharing: highlighted the two arrows to expand screen sharing
Added a mute/unmute all users’ voices feature for moderators/session starters, which is ideal for webinars, seminars and presentations
Added a mute/unmute individual users voice feature for moderators/session starters
Added user management (assign/unassign licenses and how many are available)
Added an option to toggle fullscreen by tapping on the Stage logo on the top left
General improvements and fixes

21 December 2018

Added board numbers to the boards menu
Added the possibility to move Sticky notes even in draw and text mode
Added a function to automatically remove empty text blocks
Added physical keyboard support to be able to move to next and previous slides, using the arrows
General improvements and fixes

12 November 2018

Added logout option to the front page
Added an indicator to show a user to which account she/he is signed into on the front page
Added support for semicolons in email invites in addition to spaces and commas
Added a pop up message that indicates that all the PDF pages are added to the next pages
Added an option to choose a company logo for email invitations
Fixed the "Add to all pages" function for large screens
Fixed a minor bug with the invite email logo (via sending option in top right cogwheel menu)
Fixed a minor bug when sending an email invitation without a date
Fixed an issue with the thumbnails in the page switcher and boards menu
Improved the UX for the invite email dialog
Updated the mouse over text for the bottom bar menu: Help, Grid, Background, Clear, Export PDF, Print, Account
General improvements and fixes

1 November 2018

Improved the drawing speed performance
Added a newly designed bottom navigation bar
Added a new camera and user list interface
Added an option for a custom logo in email invites
Added the option to add each page of a PDF to a separate Stage page
Added a “DELETE ALL PAGES” button in the hamburger menu
Added an option after login to access “My boards” that opens a new board with the "My boards" menu open
Added a pop-up before connecting to a Stage session where the user can fill out her/his name
Added in the content bar the option to tap a PDF page, so that it appears on the Stage (rather than dragging)
Added a snap content horizontal button
Updated Stage logo
Updated several graphics
General improvements and fixes

21 September 2018

Text objects should behave the same as sticky notes (delete button active)
Update the dialog for join remote board in the my boards menu
Stage front page text update
MS OneDrive fix
Added Orange and pink sticky notes
Fixed Firefox multitouch bug
Added more background options, full screen, stretch, tile, fit
Removed register in footer after user is signed in
Show schedule meeting after user login, instead of starting a board
General improvements and fixes

7 September 2018

There are now indicators for which users made text and sticky notes
Google Drive integration
Screen sharing Firefox
Schedule a meeting in the top bar
Ability to add a meeting to Outlook and Google calendar
When adding images and videos, make it focused (so that the maximize and delete options are there) (like PDF)
Autofocus input field at start of Stage to log-in
General improvements and fixes
Schedule a meeting on front screen
Cloud import Microsoft OneDrive integration
Drag and drop images from other browser windows onto Stage
Change background from local drive