Release Notes

💎 New Features

• Time to spread the animation love! Share your creations with anyone via public links.
• New visitors? No problem! We'll guide you through a quick login/signup.
• Like magic ✨, a copy of the shared file opens right in your Phase File Editor.

🌟 Interface Improvements

• Streamlined collaborator information loading in share dialog.
• Fixed avatar display issues for users with default profile pictures.
• Improved public page image rendering for new files.

• Enhanced Boolean Difference rendering for multiple elements.
• Updated default opacity values for Boolean Group Elements.
• Improved path shape reset behavior for initial keyframes.
• Added proper curve handle selection response with escape key.

🛠️ Import and Export Enhancements

• Stabilized Phase file imports through the editor menu.
• Improved element persistence after file imports and page refreshes.
• Enhanced Figma import process to prevent black screen issues.
• Resolved Lottie import challenges with boolean operations.
• Optimized GIF export transparency handling.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed data preservation to prevent file content loss.
• Resolved template copying errors (500 error).
• Improved performance when switching between modes.
• Enhanced error handling for identity retrieval.

• Resolved crash issues with curved path applications.
• Fixed position tracking for child elements during co-editing.
• Corrected property panel position values after keyframe removal.
• Addressed application freeze at 90-degree rectangle skew.

• Implemented proper access controls for mobile tablet users.
• Optimized co-editing session performance.
• Improved dashboard thumbnail rendering.
• Enhanced website components including testimonials and landing page elements.

💎 New Features

• Revamped motion path functionality for smoother and more intuitive animations.
• Key updates include:
  
  • Shape curves by directly dragging path segments
  • Add/remove curve controls with Cmd/Ctrl + click
  • Real-time preview of changes
  • Full compatibility with Lottie export and existing projects
  • Seamless integration with auto-orient features

• Improved animation workflow with context-aware playback pausing, making it easier to stay in the creative flow.
• New features include:
  
  • Automatic pause when switching between design, action, preview, and inspect modes
  • Intelligent interface interactions that pause playback when using toolbars, menus, and panels
  • Precise editing with playback pauses during canvas element manipulation
  • Continuous playback support during keyframe undo/redo actions

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Enhanced scene tree management with improved undo/redo functionality.
• Strengthened shortcut controls for path editing and animation management.
• Fixed various UI issues, including the Inspect Panel and Presence Avatar.
• Improved reliability for Lottie import/export.
• Addressed position and transform-related issues for more predictable element control.

💎 New Features

• Our app will soon be available in Japanese on August 24th. Simply switch your preferred language in the account settings.

• When dragging an object, a red snapping line will appear to help maintain a consistent gap between items.

🌟 Interface Upgrades

• Phase works best on Google Chrome. When we access the app using a different browser, a prompt will guide us to switch to Google Chrome for an enhanced user experience.

• To solve the issue of the action panel being too low, the Easing panel can now be scrolled using a scroll bar that appears when needed.

• When no element is selected, the Properties Panel will show a message to select an element for more actions.

• We simplified menu labels for clarity, added new options and shortcuts for view-only and preview modes, and separated "Show Ruler" and "Show Interface" settings—now, if "Show Interface" is off, the ruler is automatically hidden.

• Objects now maintain correct orientation along their paths when exported to Lottie format. Auto-Orient is applicable to all items except Boolean Groups.

• People with edit access can change access permissions and cancel member invitations after the invitations are sent.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Edited comments will no longer disappear after canceling.
• The inspect mode bug in the file viewer is fixed and will no longer appear.
• Origins in animate mode now function normally when edited.
• Adding a trim path in animate mode, moving it, and then undoing will no longer cause a crash.
• Exporting Lottie files with mask groups now displays correctly.
• In both the shared file and team settings user pages, the user list now updates in real-time.