Current as of Jun 01, 2026

Changelogs

Stay updated with the latest changes and improvements. This section outlines all recent updates to enhance your experience.

Biometric Authentication & Build Improvements

New integration module added and existing features improved including a bug fix for file downloads.

Nov, 2024

This update adds a powerful new security module, improves app build speed, and resolves a file download compatibility issue.

Added
  • Biometric Authentication module — verifies the device owner using Face ID, Fingerprint, Pass Lock, or Pattern Lock before displaying confidential content.
Improved
  • App builder performance enhanced for faster building of both Android and iOS apps, reducing overall wait time.
Fixed
  • File download issues affecting certain websites have been resolved.

Dark Mode Customization Across UI Components

Comprehensive Dark Mode support added across all major native UI elements.

Oct, 2024

This update gives developers full control over how native UI components look when the device is in Dark Mode, ensuring a consistent and polished experience in low-light settings.

Improved
  • Status Bar color is now customizable specifically for Dark Mode.
  • Circle Loader Screen appearance can now be customized for Dark Mode.
  • Error Screen appearance can now be customized for Dark Mode.
  • Navigation Drawer appearance can now be customized for Dark Mode.
  • Bottom Navigation Bar appearance can now be customized for Dark Mode.

New Modules: Google Sign-in, Floating Buttons & More

A bunch of new integration modules added with more functionality to existing modules.

Sep, 2024

This is a feature-rich update bringing native sign-in, floating navigation options, enhanced ad controls, and a more powerful Navigation Drawer.

Added
  • Native Google Sign-in module — lets users log in using their device's Google account natively.
  • Floating Action Button module — a simple floating button for quick navigation to a specific URL.
  • Floating Speed Dial module — an advanced floating button with multiple quick-navigation links.
Improved
  • AdMob Interstitial Ads support added — display full-screen ad units at defined points to generate more revenue.
  • Navigation Drawer now supports dropdown/submenu grouping using the ^^ prefix in Menu Titles.
  • Navigation Drawer can now be opened programmatically from the website or Bottom Nav using appilix-drawer://open.
  • iOS App content can now be configured to display from the very top of the screen, appearing below the notch.

File Download Enhancements & Navigation Actions

New improvements in file downloading and new navigation shortcode actions added.

Aug, 2024

This update expands in-app file download capabilities and introduces new navigation shortcodes for use in the Navigation Drawer and Bottom Navigation Bar.

Added
  • Folder selection in In-App File Download — users can now choose the destination folder before a file is saved.
  • Download progress notification shown in the notification tray while a file is being downloaded.
  • Navigation action appilix-navigation://backward — go back to the previous page.
  • Navigation action appilix-navigation://forward — go forward to the next page.
  • Navigation action appilix-navigation://reload — reload the current page.
  • Navigation action appilix-launch://example.com — open a specific URL in the device's default browser or app.
Fixed
  • Resolved an issue where the loader screen was displayed indefinitely during certain events on specific websites.

Push Notification Automation for WordPress

New tool developed specifically for WordPress website owners.

Jul, 2024

This update introduces a dedicated WordPress plugin that automates push notifications based on content events, removing the need for manual notification sending.

Added
  • Push Notification Automation WordPress Plugin — automatically sends push notifications based on different post types or WooCommerce order status changes. Download the Plugin to install it on your WordPress site.

GIF Splash Screen & Android SDK 35

New customization settings added and Android app SDK updated to the latest target.

Jun, 2024

This update adds animated splash screen support and ensures all Android apps meet the latest Google Play requirements.

Added
  • GIF Background support for the Splash Screen — display animated GIFs as the background image on the splash screen.
Improved
  • All newly built Android apps now target SDK 35, keeping them compliant with the latest Google Play requirements.

Error Screen, Splash Screen & AdMob Customization

Expanded customization settings across splash screen, error screen, and AdMob banner visibility.

May, 2024

This update brings a wide range of new customization settings to give developers finer control over key app screens and ad behavior.

Added
  • Option to show or hide the logo on the splash screen.
  • Home Indicator Area Appearance setting for iOS — control whether the home indicator appears at the top or bottom of the screen.
  • Customizable error message text color.
  • Customizable "Try Again" button text color on the error screen.
  • Customizable "Try Again" button background color on the error screen.
  • Include/Exclude AdMob Banner Ads on specific web pages.

Loader & Error Screen Customization, Bug Fixes

New customization settings added for loader and error screens, plus several bug fixes.

Apr, 2024

This update adds more visual customization options for loading and error states, introduces per-page navigation visibility controls, and resolves several reported bugs.

Added
  • Customizable Loader Screen background color — supports alpha values (e.g., #00000000 for transparent).
  • Customizable Error Screen background color.
  • Include/Exclude Navigation Drawer on specific web pages.
  • Include/Exclude Bottom Navigation Bar on specific web pages.
  • App Orientation can now be forced to remain in Landscape Mode.
Fixed
  • Base64 file downloads were not working — now resolved.
  • If a user declines a notification permission request, the device is still recognized and will receive notifications once permission is granted.
  • Text shared via appilix-share:// was having spaces replaced with %20 — text now retains spaces and correct formatting.

iOS Notification URL Action Unlocked

An existing Android feature has been extended to iOS for a consistent cross-platform experience.

Mar, 2024

This update brings feature parity between Android and iOS by enabling notification-based URL redirection for iOS apps.

Improved
  • iOS apps can now open a specific webpage URL when the user taps a push notification — a feature previously only available in Android apps. Existing iOS apps need to be rebuilt to enable this.

Deep Link Module, iOS SDK Update & Bug Fixes

New integration module launched and the iOS app builder updated to meet Apple's latest requirements.

Feb, 2024

This update introduces deep linking for both Android and iOS, updates the iOS builder for compliance, and resolves notification redirect issues.

Added
  • Deep Link module — automatically opens the app when your website URL is tapped in other apps or a browser.
  • Status Bar Design support for the Splash Screen — a separate status bar style can now be set specifically for the splash screen.
Improved
  • All iOS App Builders updated to build with iOS 17 SDK or later, complying with Apple's requirement effective from April 29, 2024.
Fixed
  • Custom URL displayed on notification tap was sometimes not working or delayed — this issue has been resolved.
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