Release notes

All notable changes, improvements, and fixes for the DevRev SDK for React Native and Expo are documented here. This project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

2.3.2

Fixed

• Fixed an issue where Ktor classes were getting stripped due to ProGuard rules.
• Fixed an issue related to blank user identifier in identification calls.
• Added a fix for masking stability during scrolls.
• Fixed an issue related to garbage characters in custom events.
• [iOS] Fixed an issue with empty crash types.
• [iOS] Fixed an issue with push notifications not being delivered in sandbox environments.

2.3.1

Fixed

• Improved session recording stability and reduced resource usage on both platforms.
• Fixed multiple crashes and ANRs during session recording and app termination.
• [Android] Fixed incorrect session engagement time calculations.

2.3.0

Added

• Feature configuration for screen capture, auto-start recording, Plug chat theme, and remote config (fresh vs cached: lazy fetch).
• Support for React Native versions >= 0.79.

Changed

• Improved the frame-capture-disabled session replay experience.
• [iOS] Session upload now enforces a minimum visit duration before uploading.

Fixed

• Fixed a few memory leaks and crashes.

2.2.6

Fixed

• [Android] Fixed an issue with session recordings on QR scan screens.

2.2.5

Changed

• Modernized legacy components and aligned for better performance.

Removed

• Removed deprecated and non-public iOS APIs.

2.2.4

Changed

• Improved session replay stability and performance.
• Reduced log noise.
• [Android] Removed redundant dependencies for reduced SDK size and enhanced security.

Fixed

• Fixed session data not found.

2.2.3

Added

• [Android] Added a capture error API to allow apps to report runtime errors through the SDK.

Changed

• [Android] Refined rage tap detection logic to avoid misclassifying double taps as rage taps.
• [Android] Optimized session recording and network request handling to reduce overhead during active sessions.

Fixed

• Fixed timer response rounding to return accurate duration values.
• Fixed incorrect engagement time calculation in crash scenarios.
• [Android] Fixed ANRs occurring during SDK initialization.

2.2.2

Added

• Support for session capturing on Android 16 devices.
• Support for tracking hybrid platforms and their versions.
• [iOS] Added automatic restoration of sessions lost when the app is killed.

Changed

• Improved masking behavior on RecyclerView scrolls.
• Improved session upload reliability and stability.
• Optimized network bandwidth usage.
• [iOS] Improved crash log parsing and formatting for clearer diagnostics.

Fixed

• Fixed an issue in the logout flow.

2.2.1

Added

• Added the ability to pause and resume user interaction event tracking, offering more security on confidential screens.

Changed

• Simplified the identification flow by removing redundant anonymous API usage.

Fixed

• Resolved potential out of memory crashes.
• Corrected incorrect or missing device model names on certain iPhone versions.
• Fixed visual distortion issues when zooming inside a WebView.
• Fixed issues in the logout process to ensure complete session termination and improved reliability.

2.2.0

Changed

• [iOS] Improved the infrastructure for custom masking.
• Unified the screen tracking feature naming across platforms.

Deprecated

• Deprecated the startScreenTransition and endScreenTransition functions; use the setInScreenTransitioning function instead.

Fixed

• [iOS] Fixed push notifications not opening conversations.
• [Android] Resolved potential issues that could cause app crashes during network operations.
• [Android] When adding session properties before initialization, they are now properly queued and executed.
• [Android] Added extra safeguards to prevent crashes related to uninitialized properties.
• [Android] Enhanced the stability of session-recording flows for a more reliable experience.

2.1.3

Added

• Added detailed Computer+ Observe logging for SDK configuration and identification steps.

2.1.2

Added

• Added a caching mechanism for identification calls.

Fixed

• Improved the presentation of the support widget in edge-to-edge scenarios.
• Improved the Computer+ Observe and metrics.
• Fixed an issue related to long session engagement times.

2.1.1

Fixed

• Fixed an issue with manual unmasking of input components.
• Fixed an issue with session uploads when the app is rapidly killed.

2.1.0

Added

• Added support for the React Native new architecture.
• [iOS] Introduced crash reporting integrated with session recordings.

Changed

• Bumped the React Native version of the SDK to 0.79.0.
• Bumped the iOS minimum deployment target to 15.1.
• [iOS] Improved the support widget navigation.

Fixed

• Fixed an issue with timer tracking to ensure correct session properties are recorded.

2.0.0

Changed

• Improved the communication with the DevRev backend.
• Improved the encryption techniques used throughout the SDK.

Removed

• The getSessionURL function has been removed.

1.1.8

Fixed

• [iOS] Fixed an issue with sandbox detection.

Deprecated

• [iOS] The DevRevDelegate protocol is deprecated and is scheduled for removal in the next major release.

1.1.7

Fixed

• [Android] Fixed an issue where the Android bridge would throw a compiler error.

1.1.6

Added

• [iOS] Added a flag to enforce the preferred theme for the DevRev UI, overriding the system theme when enabled.

Fixed

• [iOS] Fixed an issue where the DevRev SDK would go into an unrecoverable state.

1.1.5

Changed

• Fixed a data type mismatch issue in the addSessionProperties method for the iOS build.

1.1.4

Changed

• Updated the trackEvent, addSessionProperties, startTimer, and endTimer functions to accept plain objects instead of a map.

Fixed

• Fixed the crash in the trackEvent function due to a type casting issue.

1.1.3

Changed

• Improved the handling of custom fields in user, account, and organization traits.

1.1.2

Added

• Created a brand-new sample app showcasing the DevRev SDK's features.
• Added support for CSS masking classes using the devrev-mask and devrev-unmask classes.

Changed

• Enhanced the Computer+ Observe feature to work better across different environments.
• [iOS] Improved the handling of automatic session recording.

Fixed

• [Android] Fixed bugs related to on-demand sessions, providing a more stable experience.

Removed

• [iOS] Removed support for automatic processing of DevRev push notifications.

1.1.1

Added

• Added support for on-demand (offline) sessions.
• [Android] Added screen transition tracking.

1.1.0

Added

• Introduced a logout mechanism that clears the user's credentials, unregisters the device from receiving push notifications, and stops the session recording.

1.0.3

Fixed

• [iOS] Fixed an issue where a user could not be re-identified with the same identification type.
• [Android] Fixed a crash where the application theme was not a descendant of Theme.AppCompat.
• [Android] Fixed an issue where the physical back button was not being handled properly.
• [Android] Fixed an issue where inputs were getting reset on configuration changes.

1.0.2

Added

• Added support for verified user identification.
• Added support for on-demand (offline) sessions.

1.0.0

Added

• Initial release of the DevRev SDK for React Native.