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Release Notes

v2.1.26​

  • Adds support for new changes from Google Voice (this resolves the "startChat failed" error).

v2.1.25​

  • Adds support for international languages.
  • Improves the onboarding introduction screen.
  • Makes the time between message batches more consistent.

v2.1.24​

  • Adds new option in Settings: "Use raw / unprocessed CSV values". It previously defaulted to disabled (i.e. it applied processing to CSV values) but will now default to enabled.

v2.1.23​

  • Adds support for new Stripe payment options.

v2.1.22​

  • Now handles duplicated recipient phone numbers in group texts.

v2.1.21​

  • Updates wording on account registration to be simpler.

v2.1.20​

  • Limits payment origin to USA for now, due to complexity of VAT/Sales tax laws. We are hoping to add support for international payments soon!

v2.1.19​

  • Makes {name} case-insensitive on the Form Entry tab. Adds additional best practices.

v2.1.18​

  • Improves the recommendations/best practices UX, and adds additional tips.

v2.1.16​

  • Some users were experiencing an issue where the extension icon failed to open Bulk Texter Pro. This version introduces a popup menu for the icon, which should resolve the issue for all users.

v2.1.15​

  • Adds support for older spreadsheet formats.

v2.1.14​

  • Adds recommendations and best practices inline on the CSV Upload and Form Entry tabs.
  • Rethinks the "History" tab layout based on user feedback. (thanks Walt!)
    • There is now an "All Messages" section which shows all message batches, regardless of status.
    • Clicking on a batch in the "Messages Not Sent" section will filter the displayed texts to only the ones that failed to send.
  • Adds checks and prompts for when Bulk Texter Pro is missing necessary browser permissions.

v2.1.12​

  • Significantly improves error handling in CSV Upload.

v2.1.11​

  • Sending photos is now publicly available functionality!!
  • To enable sending photos, go to the Bulk Texter Pro account menu at the top right, then "Settings" and check the box to opt in.
  • Sending photos is currently considered experimental, but a group of beta testers found it to be stable and reliable.

v2.0.18​

  • Adds authorization for docs.google.com/picker – this is required for photo sending (currently in early access).

v2.0.17​

  • Improves initial payment and sign up process.

v2.0.16​

  • Improves subscription management flow.

v2.0.15​

  • Fixes crashes that occurred with some CSV formats.

v2.0.14​

  • Removes the clipboard dependency! We figured out a way to interact with Google Voice without relying on the clipboard. You can now multitask and copy/paste to your heart's content while Bulk Texter Pro is sending texts!

v2.0.13​

  • Minor UX improvements.

v2.0.12​

  • Improves reliability with Google Voice texting.

v2.0.11​

  • Adds links to troubleshooting guide and how-to guides.

v2.0.10​

  • Minor UX improvements.

v2.0.8​

  • Fixes an edge case where historic message batches could be overwritten.
  • Improves UX for message batch lists.

v2.0.5​

  • Fixes a Firefox-only bug where sending wouldn't always start when scheduled.
  • Begins to add the backend pieces for sending images, for beta testers.

v2.0.4​

  • Streamlining the onboarding process.

v2.0.3​

  • Fixes CSV export/download for group texts.

v2.0.2​

  • Improves reliability for group texts.

v2.0.1​

  • Replaces the extensionpay.com payments integration with a completely custom Stripe integration.
  • Adds support for multiple verified accounts within a single Bulk Texter Pro installation.
  • Adds discounted annual plans and the ability to view historic invoices.

v1.1.12​

  • Fixes a bug that sometimes prevented messages from sending.

v1.1.9​

  • Supports new changes from Google Voice to resolve the "SwitchToMessagesTab" error.

v1.1.7​

  • Fixes an edge case in the account verification process.

v1.1.6​

  • The "Settings for Sending" section will now restore whatever settings you selected previously.
  • Handles errors when bulktexterpro.com isn't accessible.

v1.1.5​

  • Handles errors when extensionpay.com isn't accessible.

v1.1.4​

  • UX improvements.
  • Improved reliability when running in the background (disabled tab discarding for Google Voice tabs).

v1.1.3​

  • Bug fixes / UX improvements.

v1.1.2​

  • Adds support for group texts / MMS messages!
  • Adds option to "Send Now" instead of scheduling messages.
  • Redesigned "Settings for Sending" section.
  • Various bug fixes / UX improvements.

v1.0.18​

  • Adds international language / UTF8 character support for CSV upload.
  • Bulk Texter Pro will now restore the tab you're on when you refresh the page.
  • Various improvements to inline documentation / examples.

v1.0.16​

  • Improves default behavior for the message template input.
  • Clarifies the send delay.
  • Fixes bug in account verification.

v1.0.14​

  • Bulk Texter Pro will now refresh the Google Voice page and continue with pending messages when an error occurs. Previously, if any message encountered an error, the entire message batch would be halted. This should reduce the effort required when some messages have one-off errors.
  • Fixes various bugs and edge cases.