Release journal

What changed on movie night.

A short record of MovieShare changes, newest first. Each entry identifies its testing track; internal-testing features may not be available in the closed beta yet.

1.10.0

In testing

View movie cast

View movie cast

Movie details now display the cast list, including actor names, roles, and profile photos, allowing you to explore their work on TMDB.

Enlarge movie posters

You can now tap on a movie poster to view it in full screen.

Improved inbox layout

The friend inbox now features a more readable layout with clearer timestamps and improved handling of unread recommendations.

Direct links to Rotten Tomatoes

Movie details now include a direct link to search for the movie on Rotten Tomatoes.

1.9.0

Simplified friend connection flow

Simplified friend connection flow

Friend connections now use a streamlined process where creating an invitation serves as your consent. This removes the need for a separate approval step after a friend accepts your invitation.

Dedicated invite and accept screens

The Add Friend section is now split into separate screens for inviting friends and accepting invitations, making it easier to manage your connections.

Improved invitation security and clarity

Invitations now clearly state that the first person to accept will connect with you. This update also includes better handling for outdated invitations and verification errors to ensure your connections remain secure.

1.8.0

Update app icon

Update app icon

The app icon has been updated with a new design.

Revamp navigation and inbox experience

The app's navigation has been redesigned for better usability. The inbox experience has been improved with a new layout and better handling of friend recommendations. Unread messages are now clearly indicated.

Enhance movie metadata storage

Improved the storage of movie details to include synopsis and synopsis language, allowing for richer movie information.

Optimize image loading for movie posters

Movie posters now load more efficiently by using device pixel density and screen dimensions to request appropriately sized images, reducing load times and improving visual quality.

Remove redundant inbox button

The redundant inbox button in the friend connections panel has been removed to streamline the UI.

Redesign friend inbox screen

The friend inbox screen has been redesigned with a more intuitive layout, improved readability, and better handling of recommendations. It now features a card-based design for individual recommendations.

Add movie title copy functionality

Users can now copy the movie title and year to their clipboard directly from the movie details screen.

Refine movie night participant selection

Improved the logic for selecting participants in movie nights, ensuring a more accurate and relevant group for movie suggestions.

Streamline movie night screen layout

The movie night screen layout has been simplified by removing redundant buttons and organizing content more logically.

Optimize taste weight calculation

The calculation of taste weights has been optimized by using a streaming approach, improving performance and efficiency.

Reset settings for various features

Added functionality to reset settings for saved movies, movie nights, and theater inclusion preferences, allowing users to revert to default states.

Implement saved movie store

Introduced a new store for managing saved movies, enabling efficient retrieval and management of user-saved movie data.

Enhance catalog loading and discovery

Improved the catalog loading process to include a 'discover' mode, allowing for broader movie discovery. It also better handles theater data and unverified memberships.

Optimize movie catalog storage

Improved the storage of movie catalog data by preserving origin country information and optimizing updates for movies.

Add theater inclusion preference

Introduced a new preference to control the inclusion of movies playing in theaters in the discovery catalog.

Enhance watch candidate set with discovery features

The watch candidate set now includes new properties for discovery mode, theater movie IDs, and unverified theater membership status, enabling more comprehensive movie recommendations.

Refine movie ranking and scoring

Improved the movie ranking algorithm by incorporating theater inclusion and refining the scoring logic for better personalized recommendations.

Improve catalog coverage display

Enhanced the display of catalog coverage to better indicate issues with country data and provide clearer information to the user.

Update country and region picker UI

The country and region picker UI has been updated with improved search functionality and clearer labels for a better user experience.

Update genre filter label

The genre filter label now dynamically updates to show 'Any Genre' when no genres are selected, providing clearer feedback to the user.

Implement pending movie write tracking

Added a system to track pending movie writes, preventing duplicate actions and improving the reliability of saving movie changes.

Simplify release era filter display

The release era filter display has been simplified for better readability, focusing on the essential information.

Optimize saved list management

Significantly improved the management of saved movie lists, including efficient loading, scrolling, and updating of movie data.

Integrate theater inclusion in discovery

The discovery feature now includes an option to include movies playing in theaters, expanding the range of recommendations.

Redesign watch list screen

The watch list screen has been redesigned for improved navigation, better handling of filters, and a more engaging user experience.

Enhance watch screen UI and discovery features

The watch screen UI has been improved with better handling of loading states and the integration of new discovery features, including theater inclusion and warnings for incomplete data.

Update localization strings

Updated localization strings for English to reflect new features and improvements, including movie title copying and updated friend consent text.

Update Spanish localization strings

Updated Spanish localization strings to align with new features and improvements, such as movie title copying and revised friend consent information.

Update localization strings

Updated localization strings for all supported languages to include new features like movie title copying and revised friend consent text.

Update English localization strings

Updated English localization strings to incorporate new features like movie title copying and refined friend consent details.

Update Spanish localization strings

Updated Spanish localization strings to reflect new features such as movie title copying and adjusted friend consent messaging.

Update Russian localization strings

Updated Russian localization strings to include new features like movie title copying and updated friend consent information.

Update Russian localization strings

Updated Russian localization strings to incorporate new features such as movie title copying and revised friend consent messaging.

Optimize taste weight calculation from stream

Implemented a streaming-based approach for calculating taste weights, improving efficiency and performance.

Add streamed evidence test for taste weights

Added a new test case to verify the streamed evidence calculation for taste weights, ensuring accuracy and robustness.

Enhance TMDB movie search

Improved the TMDB movie search functionality to better handle movie titles with trailing years, ensuring more accurate search results.

1.1.1

Prepared for Android internal testing

A simpler way to find streaming

Improved

One link to JustWatch

Movie Details shows streaming availability and one JustWatch link instead of a list of services. Worldwide checks offers in any country; a chosen Watch region checks that country.

Improved

Check streaming from In Theaters

The same availability check works from In Theaters. Movies available online during their theatrical run can appear in both lists.

1.1.0

Android closed beta

Share with friends by QR or link

New

Invite a friend

In Friends, tap Add a friend to show an invitation QR or send its link through any messenger. After you approve each other, both phones exchange movie records and keep them up to date. You can connect with up to 20 friends.

New

Recommend a movie to a friend

Send one movie to a connected friend. Received and Sent recommendations appear in the Recommendation Inbox in Friends. There are no messages or read receipts.

Improved

Share your whole history

Friend Connections replace the one-time Profile QR. A connected Friend Snapshot holds up to 10,000 movie records.

New

Encrypted for your friend's phone

Your phone encrypts shared records before they leave it. They pass through MovieShare's servers, which keep them for about seven days and cannot read them. Read the sharing privacy details.

1.0.4

Android internal testing

Take your movie records to an AI chat

New

AI Export from Settings

Preview your own movie titles, years, Ratings, seen status, Want to See, and Skip, then copy a recommendation prompt or share it with an app you choose. Large histories share as a complete text file. Friend Snapshots, names, identifiers, timestamps, and Taste Weights are excluded.

New

Review before sharing

Every Copy or Share shows a privacy warning. You submit the prompt in the receiving app, which may upload or retain it under its own policies. MovieShare does not control that service's privacy practices or where your data goes. Read the AI Export privacy details before sending.

New

Narrow each list by genre

Streaming, In Theaters, Want to See, and Skip each remember their own genre selection on your phone. Clearing a selection brings back all genres.

New

See the TMDB audience rating

Movie cards show the public TMDB rating out of ten alongside your Match percentage. Movie Details adds the vote count. Public ratings do not change your own Ratings or recommendations.

1.0.4

Android closed beta

Streaming keeps finding movies

Fixed

Refresh an exhausted saved catalog

Streaming refreshes the old ten-page limit even when the saved list had already advanced beyond it. Ratings and saved movies remain on the phone.

1.0.3

Android closed beta

More suggestions after updating

Fixed

Continue past the old catalog limit

Show more works immediately after updating when a saved catalog still carries the old ten-page limit. Your ratings stay on this phone.

1.0.2

Android closed beta

More movies to choose from

Improved

Online rentals in Streaming

Streaming includes films available to rent online in your selected region. Movie Details shows reported rental providers alongside other viewing options.

New

Rate and save while browsing

Streaming, In Theaters, and Search share the same rating controls. Want to See and Skip keep your saved choices close, while Movie Details offers trailers and provider information.

Fixed

Keep browsing when suggestions run low

An empty list now offers more catalog pages and a path to Search. The message also tells you when the selected catalog has no more pages.

1.0.1

Android closed beta

Faster choices from the Watch list

New

Rate without leaving the list

Every Watch card now has a one-tap Rating Rail. A choice updates Taste Weights and the ranked list immediately, with Undo available from the confirmation message.

New

Choose a Release era

Streaming recommendations can be narrowed to this year, the last five years, a decade, or films released before 1970. The selection stays on this phone.

Improved

Calmer Watch cards

Posters keep a consistent 2:3 footprint. Provider details stay compact on the card and open into a complete, ordered list when needed.

Fixed

Catalog access and confirmations

Release builds can reach the online movie catalog correctly. Saved and undone Rating messages also remain readable on compact screens.

1.0.0

First Android closed beta

The first private group picker

New

MovieShare arrives

Rate ten films, get a short personal Watch list, exchange Profile snapshots by QR, and calculate a Movie Night list for the group. Ratings and Friend Snapshots stay on the phone.