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BrightAuthor:connected supports the following languages: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish. The desired language can be selected from within the app.
1.85.0 (May 06, 2026)
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Improvements
- BCN-19211: Added authoring support for EV445 and EV455 players.
- BCN-19062: Added BrightAuthor:connected script support for EV445 and EV455 players.
- BCN-19268: Renamed the "Flash Memory" tab in the Diagnostic Web Server (DWS) to "Flash".
Fixes
- BCN-19149: Fixed an issue in the SD tab of the DWS where long filenames in the File Upload list would overlap with other UI elements making the filename unreadable.
- BCN-19183: Fixed an issue where the number of subscriptions and number of subscriptions in use were not being shown in Dashboard > Subscription Usage.
- BCN-19265: When accessing the DWS locally, the Storage field (DWS > Diagnostics > Format Storage) would show empty. This has been fixed.
- BCN-19270: Fixed an issue where duplicate Flash tabs would appear in the DWS when "flash" is entered as a Storage Location (DWS > Advanced > Storage Location).
- BCN-21037: Fixed an issue where a "500 Internal Server Error" would occur when players are playing a presentation with a Media List widget populated from a Dynamic Playlist.
- BCN-21087: Fixed an issue where the Storage Information (DWS > SD) would show as 0% used even when the storage was full.
1.78.0 (Mar 12, 2026)
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Improvements
- BCN-18332: Improved the Dashboard to provide quick access to Presentations, Dynamic Playlists, and Tagged Playlists.
- BCN-18403: In the Target Group drop-down for a selected player (Network Tab > Properties > Overview), groups were listed in an arbitrary order. They are now listed alphabetically.
- BCN-18683: Improved the UX in the Connectors panel (Presentation Settings > Interactive > Connectors) by organizing things into expandable sections.
- BCN-19018: Added the ability to filter available networks on the BSN.Cloud login screen.
- BCN-19031: Improved the UX in the network creation screen.
Fixes
- BCN-18154: The info links in the Diagnostic Web Server (DWS) were broken and have been fixed.
- BCN-18817: Fixed an issue where the Full Res Graphics option is missing when XD6 and XS6 models are selected as player models.
- BCN-18869: Fixed an issue where exporting a Wi-Fi enabled Setup with Korbyt selected as the CMS would result in a fatal crash.
- BCN-19013: Fixed an issue where the player list in the Network tab would sometimes be unable to display more than 100 players.
- BCN-19055: Fixed an issue where players set up with the Local Network Publishing Mode would intermittently fail to connect and remain stuck in a "failed to connect" state.
- BCN-19065: Fixed a broken Info link under Presentation > Layout > Zones.
Diagnostic Web Server (DWS)
Included in this release are the following updates to the DWS.
Version 1.51.0 (Nov 27, 2025)
- BCN-18813: Provide an indicator as to whether local access to the Diagnostic Web Server (DWS) is enabled or disabled. In the DWS's Info tab, a new line has been added named "Default DWS" with the available values, "Enabled" or "Disabled".
Version 1.52.0 (Dec 18, 2025)
- BCN-18884: Fixed an issue where the download buttons for the microSD card (SD tab) are not rendered correctly on smaller screens.
- BCN-18885: Fixed an issue where the desktop app would display an incorrect OS version.
Version 1.53.0 (Mar 2, 2026)
- BCN-18154: Fixed broken info links in the SD tab (Storage Encryption), Diagnostics tab (Chromium Debugging, Telnet and SSH access), and the Advanced tab (Property Lock).
1.76.0 (Feb 02, 2026)
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Improvements
- BCN-18813: A line has been added to the Info tab in the DWS (Diagnostic Web Server) indicating whether the DWS has been enabled or is disabled.
- BCN-18876: Removed the size limitation for .js and .brs presentation files. While BrightAuthor:connected no longer has limits on presentation file sizes, note that BSN.Cloud limits file uploads to 5 GB.
- BCN-18887: Content URLs in BSN.Cloud now reside behind a redirection service so that the actual URLs are not exposed.
- BCN-18892: Improved the Screens tab (under Presentation) so that there is a consistent UI for Series 5 and Series 6 presentations.
- BCN-18906: Previously, if a 500 response (HTTP 500 - Internal Server Error) was received during a file upload, the entire upload would fail. New upload logic has been implemented where the upload will be retried several times before failing.
Fixes
- BCN-18638: In instances where a player has more than one connected USB storage device, both USB tabs (e.g., USB and USB2) in the DWS (Diagnostic Web Server) would display the same info. This has been fixed so that each tab displays info for its respective USB storage device.
- BCN-18687: Fixed an issue where selecting "Latest release OS: 9.1.32" (Admin > Setup > Player Settings > BrightSignOS Update) for the LGUV5N player would result in a fatal error.
- BCN-18771: Corrected obsolete URLs on the Network Maintenance window.
- BCN-18784: Fixed an issue where 4K videos could not be included in presentations for HD6 players.
- BCN-18830: Removed the "Enable Dolby Vision (single video zone only)" option (Presentation > Layout Settings) for XT5 players given that those players do not support this capability.
- BCN-18837: Fixed an issue where a dynamic playlist consisting of a single PNG image would not display because the display duration value would be incorrectly set to null.
- BCN-18865: Fixed an issue where a players configured for the Local Network Publishing Mode would disappear from the Schedule tab when BrightAuthor:connected is relaunched.
- BCN-18884: Applied a responsive layout to the download buttons on the Storage Encryption page in the DWS (Diagnostic Web Server) to accommodate varied window sizes.
- BCN-18885: The OS version displayed for players was often incorrect as it was based on outdated cache data. OS versions are now updated at least once daily.
- BCN-18896: Corrected outdated URLs (specifically, Info links for Chromium Debugging and SSH Access) in the DWS.
- BCN-18970: Fixed an issue where 4K images were not allowed in the use of XD6 player presentations when they should be allowed.
- BCN-18989: Fixed an issue where publishing a presentation would produce errors because the filename(s) of content uploads would be incorrectly registered as the entire file path instead of just the filename itself.
- BCN-19006: Fixed an issue where a second 4K video zone was not permitted for XD6 presentations even though this functionality is supported on those models.
1.72.1 (Nov 27, 2025)
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Fixes
- BCN-18638: In instances where a player has more than one connected USB storage device, both USB tabs (e.g., USB and USB2) in the Diagnostic Web Server (DWS) would display the same info. This has been fixed so that each tab displays info for its respective USB storage device.
- BCN-18687: Fixed an issue where selecting "Latest release OS: 9.1.32" (Admin > Setup > Player Settings > BrightSignOS Update) for the LGUV5N player would result in a fatal error.
- BCN-18784: Fixed an issue where 4K videos could not be included in presentations for HD6 player models.
1.71.1 (Nov 17, 2025)
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Improvements
- BCN-18536: Added USB700 accessory support for the AU335 player model.
- BCN-18540: Improved overall performance of the Presentation Library.
- BCN-18582: Improved the UI in the Download Rates section (formerly Rate Limit Network Download Traffic) of Network Options to make the options easier to understand.
- BCN-18628: Fixed broken legal links (Global Privacy Policy and BSN.Cloud Terms of Service) when creating a new network.
- BCN-18632: Added a link to the Acceptable Use Policy when creating a network.
- BCN-18633: Increased the performance of the "Get Help" screen. It now loads much faster.
- BCN-18662: Improved the UI in the Network Options section of Player Setup by cleaning up the layout and making the wording clearer.
Bug Fixes
- BCN-16702: Fixed an issue where BrightAuthor:connected would display an API error whenever the user attempted to download an OS update via the Diagnostic Web Server (DWS). This error was incorrectly displayed as it did not actually prevent the OS update from downloading.
- BCN-18519: Fixed an issue where the SD card download API would return an incorrect error message in OS versions where this functionality has not been enabled yet. The API now returns a 400 error to indicate no on-going operation instead of a 404 error.
- BCN-18520: Fixed an issue with the mobile app where the player activation dialog shows the software key instead of the key’s label / value.
- BCN-18677: Fixed an issue where a Setup containing Wi-Fi configuration would fail.
1.67.3 (Oct 03, 2025)
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Improvements
- BCN-18547: Presentation names were previously overly truncated in the Player Library view making them difficult to read. While presentation names are still truncated, more characters are displayed making the names easier to identify.
Bug Fixes
- BCN-18496: Improved the performance of the Presentation Library and reduced the API load.
- BCN-18522: Fixed an issue with VideoMode where validation failures with 5K frame rates would cause a crash.
1.67.0 (Sep 16, 2025)
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Improvements
- BCN-18069: (DWS) Added the ability to download the microSD card image as a .zip file.
- BCN-18166: Updated the brightAuthor connected logo to reflect the lowercase word “connected”.
- BCN-18231: Added support for model UH1145.
- BCN-18336, BCN-18402: Enabling the Local Diagnostic Web Server in a Setup now requires a password. Options for “default password” and “no password” have been removed. If modifying an existing Setup that is set to no password or default password, text will appear informing the user of the prior password setting and then prompt for a password. Password must be at least 8 characters long and include at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special character.
- BCN-18389: Previously, the Local Diagnostic Web Server (LDWS) provided the option to change the password or to remove the password entirely. The ability to remove the password has been removed. In addition, password validation will occur to ensure that they be at least 8 characters long and include at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special character.
- BCN-18390: Removed the ability to enable the Local Diagnostic Web Server from the Remote Diagnostic Web Server.
- BCN-18398: Removed the Telnet option from the Diagnostic Web Server and added validation for the SSH password. Password must be at least 8 characters long and include at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special character.
- BCN-18401: Added a button to the Diagnostic Web Server to enable resetting of SSH host keys.
- BCN-18435: Enabling the Local Web Server now requires a username and password. Password must be at least 8 characters long and include at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special character.
- BCN-18444: Added a button to the Diagnostic Web Server to enable resetting of the default DWS certificates.
Bug Fixes
- BCN-18094: Support for "5120x2160x60p" video mode in presentations targeting XT5 and XC5 players was incorrectly unavailable. It is now available.
- BCN-18097: The autorun would crash when using a CNN MRSS feed containing more than 86 items.
- BCN-18122: When adding an Advanced command to conditional logic, the “Switch to Presentation” option was incorrectly grayed out and thus unavailable.
- BCN-18130: Editability of the password field in the Player Properties panel of the Local DWS was incorrect. The “Password” field should not be editable when the “Enable Diagnostic Web Server” checkbox is unchecked, and it should be editable when the “Enable Diagnostic Web Server” checkbox is checked.
- BCN-18148: Fixed an issue affecting UV5N models where an error message appears when trying to add an H.265 4K video to the presentation canvas.
- BCN-18218: Fixed an issue where a maximum of 100 players would load in the Local Playlist player List even when there are more players. A "Load All" button has been added which enables all players to be listed.
- BCN-18248: Fixed an issue where the cache of the player list for a Local Playlist does not properly clear. As a result, the player list continues to accumulate players, resulting in an inaccurate list of players. The list should clear and reload when opening new presentations or switching networks.
1.63.2 (Jun 12, 2025)
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Improvements
- BCN-17920: Added new elements to the Diagnostic Web Server (DWS) UI to for BrightSign Built-in products.
- BCN-17961: Updated icons and header to reflect new logos.
- BCN-18010: Updated the splash screen with new logos.
- BCN-18032: Improved the "Add Player" provisioning process.
- BCN-18078: Added support for the CL435 model (custom model based on the LS445).
- BCN-18099: Updated the styling of the consent banners to match recent UI changes.
- BCN-18112: Updated the terminology across the app to reflect the new styling of the app name (BrightAuthor:connected is now written as brightAuthor connected).
Bug Fixes
- BCN-11298: Fixed an issue where a failure would occur when trying to export a presentation with HTML 5 content on Windows whereas the same export would work fine on macOS.
- BCN-17924: Fixed an issue where descenders (the part of the lowercase letter that extends below the baseline of the font) of the media title (during Upload New Media) is cropped.
- BCN-17932: (DWS) Fixed an issue where the Flash tab is displayed twice.
- BCN-18023: Addressed the error Cannot set properties of undefined (setting 'isLoaderEnabled') which could adversely affect the saving of Simple presentations.
- BCN-18075: Fixed an issue where various names under a presentation’s audio settings were displaying the key (the variable name used in the code) instead of the label (the human-friendly text value of the variable).
- PE-805: Fixed an issue where downloads of EDID binaries from the DWS would be corrupted.
1.59.0 (Mar 26, 2025)
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Improvements
- BCN-17523: Added a FLASH tab in the DWS for systems capable of using onboard / built-in storage instead of having to rely on external storage.
- BCN-17601: Fixed the broken link for the tooltip on the Setup screen and moved the tooltip icon to a more sensible location.
- BCN-17665: Improved terminology consistency in the Network tab (Player ID → Serial No., Setup Type → Publishing Mode, Partner application → Partner App, Firmware → OS); changed references for [email protected] to support.brightsign.biz.
- BCN-17654: Removed warning dialogs for non-Chrome browsers when using the web interface. The web interface now supports Edge, Safari, Firefox, Opera, and most Chromium-based browsers.
- BCN-17847: Updated the BA:connected application icon.
Bug Fixes
- BCN-15905: Fixed a broken link on the HTML5 Widget Enable Javascript Console tooltip.
- BCN-17351: Fixed an issue in which descenders (the part of the lowercase letter that extends below the baseline of the font) in the Content Library were cropped.
- BCN-17684: Removed Size "Width" and "Height" from the Super State Properties.
- BCN-17705: Fixed an issue where the Presentation Properties would display the key (software variable) instead of the label (UI text).
- BCN-17716: Fixed an issue where adding video or audio media to a canvas would result in failure.
- BCN-17725: Fixed an issue where the desktop app would hang during the upgrade from v1.49.1 to v1.55.1.
- BCN-17730: Fixed an issue where dragging and dropping media from the Mac or Windows desktop into a zone would result in a fatal error.
- BCN-17731: Fixed an issue where adding a player already in a network would result in that player being duplicated in the provisioning list.
- BCN-17798: Fixed an issue where descenders (the part of the lowercase letter that extends below the baseline of the font) on the Admin > Provision > Error dialog were cropped.
1.55.1 (Feb 17, 2025)
Improvements
- BCN-16683: Added new elements to the DWS to support the display products with BrightSign built-in.
- BCN-17050: Added support for notes on the player properties.
- BCN-17294: Modified the layout of the DWS' OS update section to improve readability.
- BCN-17344: Added DWS support for storage encryption. Full implementation of storage encryption also requires an update to BrightSignOS which will likely be included in the next BrightSignOS release (the current release is 9.0.189).
- BCN-17363: Made the network list wider to better accommodate long network names.
- BCN-17437: Added a link for the BSN.Cloud status page (https://status.bsn.cloud) to the message informing users of the BSN and BSN.Cloud maintenance window.
- BCN-17611: Implemented a cookie consent banner for anonymized data collection.
- BCN-17661: Based on customer feedback, navigation menus now only open when clicked as opposed to when hovered over.
Bug Fixes
- BCN-16093: When creating a Setup with a Web Folder Publishing Mode, the "Allow Basic Authentication" text was truncated. This has been fixed so that the entire message is visible.
- BCN-17213: Fixed an issue where all the date boxes in the calendar under Schedule were blank instead of showing the dates.
- BCN-17316: Fixed an issue where the player activation URL https://bsn.cloud/activate or https://bsn.cloud/activate/?code=XXXXXX does not properly redirect to the player activation page.
- BCN-17317: Fixed an issue where the player status filters were not working properly in the Network tab.
- BCN-17251: Fixed an issue where signing out of the app would cause certain user preferences, specifically the visible columns in the Network tab, to return to their defaults.
- BCN-17363: Fixed an issue where the network pulldown list would truncate the text of networks with longer names.
- BCN-17463: Changed the Display tab in the DWS to always allow display firmware updates for display products with BrightSign built-in.
- BCN-17488: Fixed an issue where the "Duration on Screen" text was not properly aligned.
- BCN-17496: Fixed an issue where the Display tab in the DWS incorrectly showed cached information while the display is off. If the display is off, the only option should be for the use to turn the display on. Once the display is on, player information can be displayed.
- BCN-17500: Fixed an issue where the map controls were not formatted properly and overlapped with other visual elements.
- BCN-17518: Fixed an issue where Admin > “Sign up for your bsn.Content trial” was not being correctly displayed. It should appear in Networks which have not used the free trial and should not appear in Networks where the free trial has already been used.
- BCN-17521: Corrected the definitions for player status (Healthy, Idle, and Inactive). Updated localization for all new / modified text (last localization was Sep 2024).
- BCN-17532: Fixed an issue where the "Player Properties Disabled" icon did not display properly.
- BCN-17546: Fixed an issue where the app would crash when the user session expired.
- BCN-17593: Disabled "Switch to presentation" and gray it out when in Advanced commands in a State as this is not valid in States; it is only valid in Events.
- BCN-17663: Fixed an issue where certain Publishing Modes were not able to be selected.
1.49.1 (Nov 26, 2024)
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Bug Fixes
- BCN-17415: Fixed an issue where the Presentation tab was not visible for bsn.Control users, preventing the ability to author presentations locally.
1.49.0 (Nov 25, 2024)
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Improvements
- BCN-17239: Improve wording / terminology of some menu items.
Bug Fixes
- BCN-17203: Fixed an issue where an unnecessary horizontal scrollbar would appear under "Use password to update USB content" in the Player Setup screen.
- BCN-17204: Fixed an issue where the Dashboard menu would be cut off and thus not be fully visible on the New Presentation screen.
- BCN-17206: Fixed an issue where the highlighting of folders in the Library is not properly centered with the text.
- BCN-17230: Fixed an issue where scroll bars would fail to appear when the Network drop-down menu had too many items to fit on the screen.
- BCN-17232: Fixed an issue where the key is shown for the Content Library instead of the key value.
- BCN-17241: Fixed an issue where user sign-in would sometimes not work properly due to ad blockers and/or network policies.
- BCN-17244: Fixed an issue where signing in with the Chrome browser would result in a fatal error.
- BCN-17286: Fixed an issue where it was not possible to change any of the settings in the Network Options > Player form.
- BCN-17304: Fixed an issue where a full-screen confirmation window would appear upon sign-out that would prevent the user from navigating away from it.
1.47.2 (Oct 17, 2024)
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Improvements
- BCN-570: Added support for Local Playlists.
- BCN-15729: Added a notes icon next to states which have a note attached as well as a tool tip to reveal the note when the user hovers over the icon.
- BCN-15926: Previously, the “Add Zone” button was only available in the Presentation > Layout screen but not available in the Presentation > Content screen. It is now also available in the Presentation > Content screen.
- BCN-16904: Added a "Contact Orders" button to the subscription section of the Dashboard. This button is only visible to administrators.
- BCN-16997 / BCN-16998: The setting for Local / BSN.cloud has been redesigned to better help users understand these modes. The toggle switch has been replaced with a drop-down menu and contains more descriptive text describing these modes.
- BCN-16998: The setting for Interactive presentations has been redesigned to better help users understand the two presentation types. The toggle switch has been replaced with a drop-down menu describing the two presentation types. “Interactive” presentations are now known as “Advanced” presentations. “Non-interactive” presentations are now known as “Simple” presentations.
- BCN-16749: The primary tabs (i.e., Dashboard, Content, Presentation, etc.) have been updated to a more modern look and feel.
- BCN-17020: Improved the layout of the Subscription Usage card.
- BCN-17116: Previously, the Subscription Usage card on the Dashboard would only be displayed when the user is logged into a bsn.Content network. It now is also displayed when the user is logged into a bsn.Control network.
- BCN-17146: The Dashboard > Network Status menu item as well as the Network Status icon on the Dashboard are now hidden for bsn.Control networks.
- BCN-17186: Changed BSN.cloud to BSN.Cloud throughout the UI.
Bug Fixes
- BCN-15379: Fixed an issue where opening a presentation would result in the presentation failing to load and a continuous “Saving” message.
- BCN-15459: BrightAuthor:connected now remembers and maintains the last used media folder when the user moves between the main tabs (i.e., Dashboard, Content, Presentation, etc.).
- BCN-15546: Fixed an issue where the “Add User” button on the User Management page runs off the interface window.
- BCN-16792: Fixed an issue on Windows where the error “Another instance of BrightAuthor:connected is already running” would display. This would occur when the user attempted to launch the app after closing the app when the app is on the loading screen.
- BCN-16989: Fixed an issue where icons would disappear when panels are popped out / detached from the main window.
- BCN-17016: Do not show the 'Network Status' section on the Dashboard when the user is not signed in to BSN.cloud.
- BCN-17123: Fixed a formatting issue with the Presentation > Library > Open icon.
- BCN-17138: Fixed an issue where a Clock Zone would fail to display on screen.
- BCN-17159: Fixed an issue where the delete / trash can icon was not displaying under Schedule > Destination > Networked Players.
Download links are only provided for versions 1.47.2 and later since all older versions will stop working in late 2025. Use versions 1.59.0 or later for maximum compatibility with SSO.
1.44.0 (Sep 18, 2024)
Improvements
- BCN-16772: Updated the graphic for the 30-day bsn.Content (formerly Content Cloud) free trial.
- BCN-16855: The ability to "Enable Native Chromium video playback" is now available for all video-capable Series 5 players.
Bug Fixes
- BCN-16780: Fixed an issue where the screen layouts are not evenly spaced and in some cases, overlap each other.
- BCN-16578: Fixed an issue where duplicating a Live Feed item in Live Text results in a Fatal Error.
- BCN-16816: Fixed an issue where GPS events were not working properly.
- BCN-16881: Fixed an issue where adding video content to existing presentations would result in the error "An error occurred while adding states to the playlist".
1.42.0 (Aug 07, 2024)
Improvements
- BCN-16395: Modified the Live Text UI to provide improved clarity regarding the positioning of new items.
- BCN-16517: Updated the landing page to reflect BrightSign’s current branding.
- BCN-15698: Added a search capability to the Log tab of the DWS and rDWS.
- BCN-15796: When creating presentations with multi-screen outputs on Series 5 Players with multiple HDMI outputs, Force Resolution is now set to ON as a mandatory default.
- BCN-15871: BrightAuthor:connected’s version number is now included in the filename of the CSV file generated from player information in the Network tab.
- BCN-16664: The Network Status indicator on the Dashboard has been modernized to improve the user experience.
- BCN-16672: The layout of the Dashboard tiles has been modernized to improve the user experience.
- BCN-16675: The maintenance page has been updated to provide better clarity as to the times of the maintenance window.
- BCN-16677: The terminology used in Network > Filter Players > Status was inconsistent with what was displayed in the Player List. This terminology is now consistent.
- BCN-16691: Activating the free trial of bsn.Content (formerly Content Cloud) no longer requires a password.
- BCN-16738: Renamed Control Cloud and Content Cloud to bsn.Control and bsn.Content, respectively.
- BCN-16741: Updated the splash screen (the screen that displays during application launch).
Bug Fixes
- BCN-12463: Fixed a fatal error that occurred when selecting Delete more than once on a Live Text widget item.
- BCN-14733: Fixed a crash that occurred if the user attempted to close the app while the initial launch screen is being displayed.
- BCN-15629: Fixed an issue where the Subscription Information card on the Dashboard would trigger a large number of unnecessary BSN.cloud Main API calls.
- BCN-16387: (XT2145) Fixed an issue at 3840x2160 resolution where the portion of the image zone that crosses the screen boundary from one HDMI output to another HDMI output does not render.
- BCN-16488, BCN-16610: Fixed an issue related to OAuth2 Token renewal which would cause authentication to fail.
- BCN-16505: Fixed an issue where an invalid Tags value would result in the inability to move media files in the Content Library.
- BCN-16599: Fixed an issue where certain BSN.cloud API requests would result in an error.
- BCN-16665: Fixed a typo with the EAP-TLS Certificate under Setup > Network Configuration > Network Options > Wireless. PKSC#12 was corrected to PKCS#12.
- BCN-16693: Fixed an issue in which an error would result when trying to publish a presentation containing GPS events.
1.37.1 (Jun 10, 2024)
New Features
- BCN-16078: The new Network tab interface, formerly in Beta, is now the default.
- BCN-15600: User Events have been added, and User Events can now be imported or exported (for example, from BrightAuthor classic)
Improvements
- Added translations in all languages for recent UI changes
- BCN-15834: Zone Types were renamed to: Video, Image, or Audio; Video Only; Image Only
- BCN-16296: Added information in the DWS > Control tab to clarify what Reprovision does
Bug Fixes
- BCN-15543: Tags added to media files are now saved correctly after being changed.
- BCN-16177: Removed unnecessary information from interface in Admin > Setup > Player Settings > Remote Screenshot
- BCN-16249: In Admin > Setup, the “BSN.cloud option is now “Content Cloud” and “Enable BSN.cloud” is now “Enable Control Cloud or Content Cloud”. The broken Information link has also been fixed.
- BCN-16374: In the remote DWS “BrightSignOS Update” section, the OS update option now says “Update” instead of “Reprovision”.
- BCN-16409: Fixed a crash in the new (Beta) Network Tab that occurred when the user tries to select any Group when they only have permissions to view Players and Groups.
1.32.0 (Mar 13, 2024)
New Features
- BCN-11951: Added a GPS event so users can change digital signage content based on geographic location (geofencing), as they could in BrightAuthor classic.
- BCN-15649: When a state is selected in an interactive zone, users can now enter a note for the state in the property panel.
Improvements
- BCN-14751: Apple arrow Home and End of line keys now work in text fields
- BCN-14721: Added support for both or <*> for USB events through "Assign Input to variable" and "Assign wildcard to variable" check boxes
- BCN-15397: Improved the UI of the EDID window in the DWS
- BCN-15668: “Offset Next” information in the Presentation section is now hidden unless the checkbox is selected.
- BCN-15696: Updated description for Active, Setup, and Provision in the Admin tab to avoid confusion
- BCN-15703: Improved the Layers in the Presentation edit page when an item is selected by replacing “Add Item” with “Add item” and “Duplicate item”, and offset checkboxes for each.
- BCN-15765: Improved the Live Text Widget by replacing the layer move icons with layer numbers that reflect the layer ordering, and created move direction icons to the left of the numbers.
Bug Fixes
- BCN-15245: Property Lock will now be disabled shortly after setup is complete to let the user make changes to player properties instead of remaining enabled after setup.
- BCN-15472: Updated the splash screen image to remove inappropriate branding
- BCN-15541: Changed the Expand all/Collapse all buttons in the Beta Network tab from uppercase to uppercase/lowercase
- BCN-15677: The autorun now supports BMAP product peripherals on Series 5 devices.
- BCN-15696: Updated descriptions in the Admin tab
- BCN-15704: Fixed the messages on the Lock/Unlock User pop-up notification
- BCN-15764: Deselecting “Status” in the DWS visible columns dropdown now hides the status column
- BCN-15859: The autorun no longer crashes when using the BMAP RangeControl command
- BCN-15908: Restored the ability of users to add 8K videos in XT245 presentations
1.27.1 (Dec 14, 2023)
Improvements
- BCN-14569: The Device Setup columns in the Setup Library of the Admin tab were reordered to prioritize the name and details of the setup package.
- BCN-15418: When a player is selected in the Player List, the current presentation name associated with the player is now displayed in the Properties panel.
- BCN-15443: Users can now expand or collapse all groups when viewing players by group in the Beta version of the Player List.
- BCN-15450: Users can now drag and drop in the new Player List as they can in the current (non-Beta) Player List.
- BCN-15466, BCN-15519, BCN-14665, BCN-13690: Added various localization and formatting improvements to the UI
Bug Fixes
- BCN-13853: User variables are now available at the player_ip:8008 web page even if their values were left blank in the presentation.
- BCN-15434, BCN-13558, BCN-15295: Fixed incorrect language in the application UI dialogs and an error message
- BCN-15442: Fixed an error encountered when dragging and dropping a single item between player groups, which caused the error to persist when a user tries to drag a new item
- BCN-15472: Updated the splash screen image with the appropriate branding
- BCN-15487: Fixed an issue in the current Network tab, when the application does not retrieve the next or previous Player List page if the user scrolls to the point where the list is truncated.
- BCN-15488: Added the ability to filter players by health status in the Beta version of the Network tab
- BCN-15514: "Scroll to load more" now reliably loads additional content in the Content and Presentation windows.
- BCN-15520: Fixed a crash (introduced version 1.26.3) that occurred when reloading the Remote DWS SD tab
1.26.3 (Nov 30, 2023)
Please update your firewall rules to allow outgoing connections to all *.launchdarkly.com domains. This service is used by BrightAuthor:connected in v1.19.4 and beyond to notify customers about maintenance windows. If you do not allow this API, you will not receive messages about maintenance windows and will not be able to unlock new features in the future. See LaunchDarkley’s https://docs.launchdarkly.com/sdk/concepts/domain-list and https://docs.launchdarkly.com/home/advanced/public-ip-list pages for more information.
New Features
- BCN-9959: The new “Registry” tab in the DWS lets users view and edit a player’s registry.
- BCN-15069: Users can now enable Telnet and SSH on their players through the Diagnostics tab of the DWS
- BCN-15312: Dynamic subscription information is now available on the Dashboard (for example, the number of subscriptions available and in use)
- BCN-15389: Users can now try features before they are released through the “Beta features” option under Admin > Preferences > User Interface. The current Beta contains the new Network tab layout and features.
- “Local IP address” is now an option in the “Select table columns to view” pulldown menu in the DWS
Improvements
- BCN-5822: SFN user login information is no longer visible in the JSON file.
- BCN-14276: If the application is in a maintenance window when users try to log in, they will now get an alert.
- BCN-14458: There is now a check to confirm whether or not to disable the password when users create a setup package, enable the DWS, and apply the setup package.
- BCN-15026: Added a system variable for “Player Model Number"
- BCN-15073: The remote Diagnostic Web Server now provides the full text EDID (similar to the ldws/edid.html)
- BCN-15143: Added the ability to export the Network tab Player List information to a CSV file. The full list can be exported, or a filter can be used to export a selected part of the list.
- BCN-15265: When exporting the Player List to a CSV file, each player row now also contains its Player Group.
- BCN-15193, BCN-15083: Layout and language improvements in the DWS
- BCN-15244: Users can now select a more verbose log level in the DWS, which will contain errors, warnings, app activity, and debug messages.
- BCN-14821: Updated BrightAuthor:connected labels (for example, “Local File Networking” is now “Local Network” and “Simple File Networking” is now “Web Folder”)
- BCN-15356, BCN-12628, BCN-13687: Improved the Simplified Chinese and Turkish translations and made other language-related updates and improvements
Bug Fixes
- BCN-14970: Enabled the presentation autorun and setup script to handle encrypted SFN passwords
- BCN-14977: Restored thumbnails in the Mac desktop application
- BCN-15044: The "Rename As" text field (in the SD tab of the DWS) now works correctly for Series 5 players.
- BCN-15059: Updated the autorun version number, which was not updated in the last release
- BCN-15111: Fixed a crash that occurs when a user goes to the Schedule tab on certain networks
- BCN-15135: The numeric text field now clears correctly when users attempt to delete text
- BCN-15261: Fixed the file upload process so the reported percentage will not exceed 100%
- BCN-15271: Fixed the asset upload UI to show the icon and file name in the same line
- BCN-15291: Reduced the volume of information-only messages written to the browser console on logging startup. Errors will still be flagged as appropriate.
- BCN-15316: Fixed an issue with the Chromium debug section in the DWS not displaying correctly in the latest release.
1.19.4 (Oct 5, 2023)
Improvements
- BCN-15239: Added LaunchDarkly to alert customers of maintenance windows and eventually reduce downtime
1.19.3 (Sep 18, 2023)
This is a hotfix for the BrightAuthor:connected 1.19.2 release.
Bug Fixes
- BCN-14458: Fixed an edge case where the default DWS password is inaccessible to the user
1.19.2 (Sep 01, 2023)
New Features
- BCN-14816: Added translations for five new languages:
- Traditional Chinese
- Korean
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Turkish
Improvements
- BCN-14969: Added support for JPEG and EC3 formats and extensions
- BCN-14682: Updated synchronization so the sync manager can be used without the PTP domain (for example when syncing on a single XC5 player)
- BCN-14814, 14989: Added a checkbox to the HTML5 State Properties called "Enable Native Chromium video playback" for XC5 players
- BCN-14772: The title bar now displays the player model and the presentation name.
- BCN-14828: Changed the language selection menu to use text rather than flag icons
- BCN-14834: Improved the splash screen display
- BCN-5696: Added the schedule name to the title bar so multiple schedules can be easily identified
- BCN-14608: Changed the "Presentation" label to "Tree View" (this is visible when the “Presentation” view is open)
Bug Fixes
- BCN-13487: Removed minimum OS information from the dialog box that appears after saving player setups to avoid confusion
- BCN-14471, BCN-14458, BCN-14472: The default DWS password (the player’s serial number) will no longer be overridden when left blank. Users can now select one of three radio buttons in Admin > Player Setup > Player Settings > Player Configuration:
- “Use default password” (the player serial number)
- “Specify password” (the password will be reset to the password you input)
- “Disable password” (when no password is required)
- BCN-14781: Fixed a failure that occurs when zip files are uploaded through the remote DWS
- BCN-14741: Ensured that all Series 5 player video modes are listed and removed those that are not supported on Series 5.
- BCN-14762: Fixed a runtime error that occurs after publishing an HD5 presentation via LFN
1.16.0 (Jul 07, 2023)
Improvements
- BCN-13965: Added support for TrueType Collection (.ttc) format, which allows the use of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean character sets in presentations.
- BCN-14726: Added new and improved German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese and Simplified Chinese translations
- BCN-14602: Enhanced the interface labels and language to improve usability and increase consistency. For example, “player” will now be used consistently instead of “device”, “Setup” will be used instead of “setup file”, “package” or “package file”, and player type naming will change from:
- Local File Networking to Local Network
- Simple File Networking to Web Folder
- Partner Application to Partner App
- Custom Application URL to App URL
- BCN-11173: Streamlined and improved the opening screen language and graphics
Bug Fixes
- BCN-11768, BCN-13375: Made the publish icon in the Presentation and Schedule tabs clickable
- BCN-14576: Removed the bsdpui.dialog.addDeviceNameDescription label
- BCN-14592: Changed all uppercase text to uppercase/lowercase text
- BCN-14706: Fixed a fatal error that occurred when attempting to add a new user
- BCN-14565: Removed all references to the “x-api-key” from the LDWS and RDWS so that going forward only digest authentication will be used for supervisor API authentication
- BCN-14557, BCN-14558, BCN-10925, BCN-10823, BCN-10775: Made various improvements to roles and permissions to restore functionality. More improvements will come in future releases.
1.13.0
Improvements
- BCN-13733, 13734, 14000: (XT5) XT5 players have been added to the interface so users can select them for OS updates or when creating a presentation
- BCN-14280: The position of the Assets/Widgets panel (in the Content tab) is now maintained even if the user clicks on another tab or resizes another panel
- BCN-14289: Added a splash screen to welcome users, give feedback while the application is loading, and display the version number
- BCN-14306: Changed the Schedule tab display to allow users to see the entire (24 hour) day
- BCN-14420: Updated the interface to correct the HS125 and HS145 resolution capabilities and the number of video zones in the HS145 and LS445
Bug Fixes
- BCN-12119: Ensured that the Mac version of the application will close on the first attempt
- BCN-14045: Fixed the scaling on the GPIO Output event icons
- BCN-14153: Fixed an infinite loop in the web application when uploading an empty asset
- BCN-14255: Fixed a crash that occurs when users discard unsaved presentations while trying to sign out
- BCN-14301: Fixed a bug that did not let users log in to import presentations
- BCN-14500: (HS125) Removed unsupported output resolutions
1.11.1
New Features
- BCN-13912, 14263, 14262: (XC5, XT5) Full resolution graphics are now optional, not the default, for output resolutions greater than 1920x1200
Improvements
- BCN-11173: Improved the Dashboard screen (including the network status and reloading process)
- BCN-12511: Added “Assign input to variable” and “Assign wildcard to variable” support for Event Properties (in Zone Message)
- BCN-12565: Fixed poor text wrapping when Local Network publishing is selected in the Schedule tab
- BCN-13835: (XT5) One and two screen layouts are now available in the Screens tab for XT5 devices
Bug Fixes
- BCN-6084: Fixed excessive CPU usage when loading content
- BCN-6694: Deleted reason-phrase conditions that prevented successful responses in the web client
- BCN-8578, 11954: Fixed a bug that occurs when uploading content to a folder that has a name containing one or multiple single quotes
- BCN-9979, 14278: Fixed player activation failures that occur when the user is not the creator of the default setup package
- BCN-13991: Fixed a reboot loop which is triggered when an interactive event sends a UDP command from a Dynamic Playlist widget.
- BCN-14024: Ensured that dialog boxes do not disappear unexpectedly
- BCN-14261, 14034: Fixed an autorun crash in presentations that invoke the videomode plugin
- BCN-14271: Fixed a bug that causes deleted tags to reappear
- BCN-14344: Fixed an endless loop that occurs if many large files are uploaded simultaneously
- BCN-14460: Fixed a reboot loop that occurs when publishing a presentation that enables enhanced synchronization
1.10.0
Improvements
- BCN-8667: The Control Cloud network can now add users as an Administrator or as a General Manager
- BCN-14183: Removed the Screens tab from the presentation creation UI for all non-multiscreen Series 5 players. This ensures parity with the upscaling behavior on older players.
- BCN-12409: Ensured that when media is replaced, the new media name does not overwrite the state name
Bug Fixes
- BCN-14119: (XD5) Ensured that video can be added to a presentation
- BCN-13972: Ensured that content and device tags on media items can be removed
- BCN-14178: (XD5, XT5, HD5) Ensured that GPIO appears as an option in presentation authoring
- BCN-9445, 8781: Ensured that deleted HTML sites do not persist when creating and saving presentation images, videos or HTML sites
Miscellaneous
- BCN-13487: Fixed the confusing warning message about the minimum OS version