7.5.1 (Released March 16, 2021)
- Bug fix to avoid encryption messages on non-encrypted devices.
7.5.0 (Released March 15, 2021)
- Includes improved messaging for common errors we see during device detection, uploading, and backing up.
7.4.1 (Released January 13, 2021)
- Added more intelligent disk space errors.
- Bug fixes.
7.4.0 (Released December 30, 2020)
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Enhanced debugging tools.
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Sends version on boot of the application so we can keep the version up to date on our reporting side.
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Better errors when computer is low on disk space.
7.3.0 (Released October 5, 2020)
- Bug fix for Windows 32-bit.
7.1.2 (Released August 11, 2020)
- Bug fix for detecting devices over Wi-Fi on some Windows 7 computers.
7.1.0 (Released June 9, 2020)
- Bug fix for Wi-Fi backups on initial setup.
7.0.1 (Released May 29, 2020)
- Fixed a minor display issue with the menus on the application on Windows.
7.0.0 (Released May 28, 2020)
- Made USB and Wi-Fi icons larger for visibility.
- Improved add device / remove device experience by incorporating an "Add" button and a "Stop Monitoring Device" option.
- Updated the backup engine and provides more visible error codes to make it easier for families to troubleshoot.
6.4.0 (Released March 9, 2020)
- Notarized the application again for later versions of Mac OS.
- Improved backup engine.
6.3.1 (Released March 2, 2020)
- Fixed a bug with changing backup location and another bug with hiding devices.
- Fixed an issue encountered monitoring certain Voice Memos.
- Improved diagnostics logs.
6.2.1 (Released January 29, 2020)
- Notarized the application for later versions of Mac OS.
6.1.1 (Released January 24, 2020)
- Fixed a bug with monitoring Voice Memos on certain iOS devices.
6.1.0 (Released January 15, 2020)
- Includes support for monitoring Voice Memos.
6.0.1 (Released December 17, 2019)
- Hotfix that now includes a component needed on certain versions of Windows to run the app.
6.0 (Released December 16, 2019)
- Changed the Backup Now option in the Gear icon menu to Search for Device for increased functionality.
- Improved reliability of backup engine.
- A congratulations screen when a person uploads their first backup along with information on keeping monitoring up to date.
- Increased detail in diagnostic information for any errors or bugs, which will allow us to support our families better.
- Scanning for devices now displays a spinning circle on the top left of each device on the Bark Desktop App until the scan completes.
5.3.3 (Released September 7, 2019)
- Fixed a crash during compression of a certain type of rare file.
5.3.2 (Released August 15, 2019)
- Updated Mac toolbar icon to match Windows version. Fixed issue where it was prompting the user with a window when the automated update check ran and there was nothing to update.
5.3.1 (Released July 22, 2019)
- Added monitoring of iOS activities up to two months old.
5.3 (Released July 18, 2019)
- Visual improvements, like changing the 3-dot menu icon to a Gear icon.
- Goes farther back in analysis of older activities.
- Bug fixes.
5.2 (Released June 11, 2019)
- Visual improvements, like making Wi-Fi and USB icons bigger, some text darker.
- Three-dot menu allowing device-specific "Back up now" option, "Hide device" option, and "Reset Device" option.
- Bug fixes.
5.1 (Released May 13, 2019)
- Added iOS Notes app monitoring.
- Updated support text under "Need help?"
- Bug fixes.
5.0 (Released March 25, 2019)
- Built the backup technology into the application -- no need for third party software any longer!
- Added automatic wireless backup feature for Windows users.
- Backups can now automatically occur more often -- not just daily.
- 5.0.1 (released April 2019) added Windows 32-bit version support for older systems.
- Bug fixes.
4.4 and prior versions (In use until March 24, 2019)
- Used a third party software to create backups in conjunction with the Bark Desktop App.
- Wireless backups occurred daily and automatically for Mac users.
- Wireless backups occurred manually for Windows users.
Need assistance with the Bark Desktop App?
Please don't hesitate to reach out to Bark Support and we will be happy to assist!