MIT Atlas 4+

Can't use the app without first updating??

I have blocked app store in my phone, but unlike other apps that auto update, I have to manually update the Atlas app every few days so I can attest and get my covid pass. So I need to change settings every time to unblock my app store etc. just so I can update Atlas...why doesn't it automatically update like other apps, and is it possible to have less frequent cumulative updates? and/or be able to attest even if not updated to the latest version... thanks the app otherwise is great!

Forced Updates, User Feedback Unheeded

I’m currently standing stranded outside of my lab for the 47th time this year because I, once again, had an (biweekly) update force on my app on the way to work and it took forever to load. If MIT can afford the cost of sending the research of every student and faculty member to a grinding halt every single time they add vanity features to the umbrella ATLAS app, then they should have the money to move COVIDPass to a separate app that won’t need to update every three days. Considering there are many, many reviews of this app here that all say basically the same thing, I don’t think they intend to any time soon either.

개발자 답변 ,

Hi cartoonaddict12345 -

Point taken about the updates! We are really sorry about those - we introduced a bug and only realized it once we pushed out a few updates. The bug unfortunately still exists in 1.7.3, so once we push out the version that fixes it there will be one more forced update.

Really do appreciate the feedback and commit to ending the constant updates.

Best, Atlas Team

Must Update Constantly

While I can appreciate regular updates, I am very frustrated that I MUST update the app when an update is available before I can use it at all. Since I use the app to self attest prior to going to work, the once weekly required update is obnoxious, especially when there are no visible changes to the app. Please allow users to use the app and update when convenient!

개발자 답변 ,

Hi! We are very sorry for the forced updates. While we do release updates frequently, the idea was not to force everyone to update to the newest version. That is a bug, and we'll address it shortly. Thanks again for the feedback, Atlas App Team