What’s New in Version 1.3.4 We’ve been busy making Classmate Playdate easier and more enjoyable for families! This update brings new chat features, smoother conversations, and improvements to playdate scheduling. Here’s what’s new: * React with emojis! You can now add emoji reactions to chat messages. * Forward messages: Easily share messages with other chats. * Share photos and videos: Download and share media from your conversations. * Better conversations: Your most recent chats now appear at the top, with updated message previews. * More reliable messaging: Improvements to message sending and delivery, along with faster, smoother chats. * Easier group chats: Your selected child stays the same as you move between chats, communities, and member selection. * Improved playdate scheduling: We’ve made scheduling easier for classes with fewer than seven children participating. * Stay up to date: You can now see when an app update is available in Settings. We’ve also made additional improvements to performance and reliability. Thanks for being part of Classmate Playdate! We’re continually working to make it easier for parents to connect and children to spend more time together.

My preferred version would therefore be: What’s New We’ve made Classmate Playdate smoother and easier to use. • Major improvements to chat, including fixes for crashes and messaging issues • A new look for adding and managing your kids • Redesigned schedule and lock-mode screens • A refreshed Community experience • Improved app reliability and performance

We have made usability improvements in our free to parents app: * Updated for Apple’s new Liquid Glass design * Fewer interruptions: we’ve removed unnecessary email verification prompts * Improved the in-app update experience

Fixed circular bug that caused App to keep asking user to update

Classmate Playdate is now completely free for parents! Schools are activated with a one-time $25 fee, allowing every parent at that school to join and use the app at no cost.

This release brings improvements across birthday invitations, chat, community creation, profiles, and playdate scheduling. * Birthday invitations are now easier to create and manage, with clearer event details, improved participant sections, media previews, and quick access to calendar and location actions. * Chat has been updated with improved message bubbles, better birthday invitation sharing, enhanced media handling, and a smoother overall conversation experience. * Creating community chats is now easier, with improved contact, friend, and schoolmate selection. * Group chat details and member management have been refined for a clearer and more consistent experience. * Updating your profile information is now more straightforward, including changes to your name, email address, and phone number. * Child profiles and schedules have been improved, making it easier to review playdates, friends, and availability. * Improved layouts and visual consistency across multiple screens throughout the app. * Added localization improvements across supported languages. * Performance, stability, and compatibility improvements for newer iOS versions. We’re continuing to make it easier for parents to organize playdates, birthday parties, and class connections.

This release brings improvements across birthday invitations, chat, community creation, profiles, and playdate scheduling. * Birthday invitations are now easier to create and manage, with clearer event details, improved participant sections, media previews, and quick access to calendar and location actions. * Chat has been updated with improved message bubbles, better birthday invitation sharing, enhanced media handling, and a smoother overall conversation experience. * Creating community chats is now easier, with improved contact, friend, and schoolmate selection. * Group chat details and member management have been refined for a clearer and more consistent experience. * Updating your profile information is now more straightforward, including changes to your name, email address, and phone number. * Child profiles and schedules have been improved, making it easier to review playdates, friends, and availability. * Improved layouts and visual consistency across multiple screens throughout the app. * Added localization improvements across supported languages. * Performance, stability, and compatibility improvements for newer iOS versions. We’re continuing to make it easier for parents to organize playdates, birthday parties, and class connections.

We fixed an issue to make editing your child’s information more reliable. •⁠ ⁠Fixed a bug that could cause problems when editing a child’s details.

Playdate matching now activates once enough parents from a class have joined. When 7 parents from the same class join, schedule matching unlocks so families can start finding shared free time. Invite a few classmates to help your child’s class get there sooner. We also improved invitations, chat clarity, and reliability: • Group chats now clearly show who the admin is. • Invite links now work more smoothly. If the app isn’t installed, the link opens the App Store and automatically fills in the invite code when the app launches. • Chats reconnect automatically if the internet connection drops and comes back while the app is in the background.

• Fixed an issue where the first message in a chat was not being sent and the text box was not cleared after sending. • Improved the chat invite flow to provide a clear option for inviting someone from outside the school without requiring a secret code. • Continued performance improvements and minor bug fixes to make the app better for families.

• Added clear error messages for wrong OTP and invalid activation code on the School Activation screen. • Improved the activation flow for a smoother and more user-friendly experience. • Continued performance improvements and minor bug fixes to make the app better for families.

•⁠ ⁠Added the app version number to Settings for easier reference. •⁠ ⁠Improved language selection labels for clarity and usability. •⁠ ⁠Continued improvements to make the app a great experience for families.

Added language selection at startup so families can begin using the app in their preferred language right away. • Continued improvements to make the app a great experience for families.

• Improved group chat reliability. • Made it easier to create group chats with parents across different grades. • Continued improvements to make the app a great experience for families.

We’ve continued making thoughtful improvements to Classmate Playdate to make it more reliable, clearer, and easier to use for families. •⁠ ⁠Privacy & Compliance clarity: We updated our App Store description to clearly explain that Classmate Playdate is designed to be COPPA, FERPA, and GDPR compliant. We consider parent consent and privacy at our core. •⁠ ⁠Improved iPad experience: Enhanced iPad support with UI refinements for a smoother, more comfortable experience on larger screens. •⁠ ⁠Bug fix: Resolved an issue that could cause the screen to briefly appear black in certain situations. •⁠ ⁠Improved group chat reliability Thanks for being part of the Classmate Playdate community, as we continue to improve the app

This update improves the privacy consents. We keep refining the app to make everyday moments smoother.

We’ve continued listening to your feedback: now it’s easier to connect with the other families at your school and friends outside. • Improved Classmates & Friends lists • Refreshed the Playdate Match screen to make connections simpler • Schools are now listed alphabetically and load more smoothly • Login guidance that reminds you to use a mobile number instead if you enter a VoIP or landline number • Share your school’s secret code with other parents • Leave a rating after adding your first child • A new Send Feedback option in Settings • Language support for English, Spanish, French, Canadian French, and Traditional Chinese

- Minor Bug Fixes

We’ve been busy the last few months bringing some big improvements to Classmate Playdate: things many parents have wanted. • Birthday Invites: You can now send birthday party invites to any family on the app. No more guessing how to reach the parents in your child’s class. • Full School Community View: It’s now simple to browse all the children in your school by class year. You can connect with their parents for playdate matching whenever you want. • New “Whole School List” in Settings: It’s like a directory to see your entire school in one place, either grouped by class or in a full alphabetical list. • Block List (now visible): You can now see and manage anyone you’ve blocked right off the Settings screen. We hope these updates make school community life easier. And playdates a lot more fun.

•⁠ ⁠Moved the request for access to Contacts to the chat screen, where it’s actually needed, instead of at installation. •⁠ ⁠Added success messages when creating or updating a kid, so you always know what’s happening.

- Large Font size UI issue on subscription screen.

• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused trouble when entering a school code during registration. • Made it easier to remove a child from the app, even if there’s an extra space after the command.

• Made it easier to copy the school activation code right when it’s created. • Updated the “Add Your Kid” page with dynamic instructions and clearer box headings. • Adjusted iPad screenshots in the App Store for the correct orientation. •⁠ ⁠Switched our Mixpanel key to live for better tracking and insights.

• Registration is now smoother with phone number formatting for your country. • Fixed a small bug on the Time Matching page. • You can now invite friends with a code—friends can connect across schools and match free time too. • Even if their school isn’t active yet, invited friends can still get started with limited features. • A new To Do icon gives parents a gentle nudge to activate their school.

• Smoothed out a little glitch in the kids’ free time grid. • When you add a child, your registered schools now pop up automatically; that’s easier for you. • Want to add a child to a different school? You’ll need an activation code to keep things safe and secure. • Some buttons got a lighter, outlined look for a more consistent appearance.