• Added support for macOS 26 Tahoe, including refreshed UI elements and an updated app icon. • Added a new setting to control the app’s startup behavior: either open a file selection dialog or start with a new untitled document. • Added support for window tabs. • Improved performance when opening QRD files that use a symbol as the center icon. • Optimized drawing performance for faster, more responsive updates. • Redesigned the auto verification status with a cleaner, more compact layout. • Redesigned the multiple QR codes window with a more modern layout, and it now restores its last used position. • Updated the multiple QR codes verification file with a clearer layout to make it easier to identify failed verifications. • Reduced potential connections to Sentry.io (used for crash reporting) so it only connects when uploading a crash log after a previous crash, maintaining QR Factory’s strong commitment to privacy. • Updated logic so the lifetime access and subscription message only appears if the subscription trial has not been cancelled. • Fixed missing translations in some languages. • Fixed a brief flicker that could appear when generating label pages. • Fixed a potential issue where a new untitled document could be created unnecessarily during startup.

• Introduced several visual updates throughout the app for a more modern and consistent appearance. • Improved the appearance of QR code settings on macOS in both normal and reduced transparency modes. • Enhanced the design of the app settings on macOS. • Addressed an issue where, when creating labels, if the CSV did not contain a file type column, the same QR code could be repeated on most labels.

NEW: • Introduced improved rendering for vector-based center icons to ensure they stay sharp when printed or zoomed. Supports SVG, PDF, and built-in system symbols, with adjustable render size in the app settings. • Vector-based center icons now store their original vector data in the QRD file for improved future editing and reuse. IMPROVEMENTS: • Removed the PRODID field from Person QR codes to increase the available character count. • Significantly improved rendering speed when using a symbol as the center icon. • Significantly improved rendering speed for center icons using the contour border style. • Updated and optimized the automatic verifier logic for faster performance when modifying QR code data. • Improved overall responsiveness by optimizing the code executed whenever QR code data changes. • Standardized rendering of center icons across all scenarios, including single QR codes, multi-code layouts, and macOS command line usage. • When exporting a QR code on iPadOS, the saved name is now used by default instead of a generic untitled name. FIXED: • Resolved a crash that could occur when specific errors were encountered while parsing a CSV file for multi-code generation.

• Added an alert when a non-square center icon is selected while the “Align to QR code squares” option is enabled. This explains potential skewing and how to prevent it. • Integrated Sentry.io for improved crash reporting on macOS. User tracking analytics remain disabled to maintain privacy. • Updated the X logo to have a transparent background. • Updated the GitHub logo to a square format with a 1:1 ratio. • Updated the icons for the Email and Text sections. • Updated center icon border type names to “Contour” and “Square” for clearer descriptions. • Fixed an issue where non-square center icons were stretched further when the “Align to QR code squares” option was enabled and exported in vector format. The output is now consistent between vector and bitmap formats. • Resolved a crash that occurred when selecting specific colors for the icon border.

• Added built-in support for creating Signal, Bluesky, LINE and WeChat QR codes, including the option to use the official logo. • Enhanced CMYK exports to ensure the background color is always in CMYK. • Increased the default size of new QR codes from 512 px to 1024 px for higher-quality exports. • Improved macOS 15 support for sharing data between the app and the command line interface. • Updated social profile usernames to be included as the user identifier, allowing them to replace the full URL when scanned for certain services such as LinkedIn. • QR codes are now generated in vector format by default when exporting for labels, resulting in noticeably sharper PDF output. • Improved error handling when exporting QR codes to provide clearer context if saving fails. • Improved Social QR codes to ensure message content is URL-encoded, preserving all characters when scanned. • Added a helpful hint for certain Social QR code types to ensure the correct data format is used. • Updated layouts, control sizes, and fonts throughout the app for a more polished and consistent appearance. • Fixed missing localizations for some social media parameters. • Fixed an issue where dashes in social profile usernames appeared as encoded characters. • Fixed an issue where a new blank document opened each time the app launched. • Fixed an issue where an error retrieving in-app purchase prices could appear if the app was offline at launch. • Fixed an issue where center icon symbols with extended range colors (e.g., Display P3) were not exported correctly. • Fixed an issue where adjusting the output size did not properly scale the center icon. • Fixed an issue where manually setting the file type to PDF for each QR code in a label export resulted in slightly blurry pages.

• Expanded the social links category with the addition of Reddit, Discord, and GitHub, bringing the total to 39 choices, all with the option to use official company logos. • Refined the app icon with improved colors for a more cohesive appearance. • Resolved an issue where generating multiple QR codes without specified filenames in the CSV file, combined with the ‘overwrite existing files’ option, caused some QR codes to be saved over the same file.

• Introduced an option to overwrite existing files when generating multiple QR codes. • Updated various UI elements, including shadows and colors, for a more cohesive appearance. • Added additional options for the “IconBorderType” column when using a CSV file to align with the app’s terminology. • Fixed an issue where CSV files exported from applications like Excel, which sometimes use \r for newline characters due to historical compatibility reasons, would fail to parse correctly.

• Resolves an issue where some QRD files would not open correctly. Includes Updates from Version 3.4.0: • Introduced a feature to select a SF Symbol as the center icon, with customization options including colors and render styles. • Introduced customizable labels for phone numbers, in addition to the existing preset options. • Added support for 'IconAutoScale' column name in CSV files, for automatic center icon scaling, mirroring the app’s functionality. • Added Indonesian and Portuguese (Portugal) localizations to enhance accessibility for more users. • Extensively revised translations for enhanced accuracy in most languages, with every language benefiting from multiple improvements. • Expanded the URL text field to full window height, accommodating longer character strings. • Improved the handling of multi-line notes in personal QR codes, ensuring consistent formatting between QR Factory and the scanned output. • Refined path processing for center icons in CSV files to automatically trim any leading or trailing whitespace. • Enhanced error-logging capabilities for more effective debugging. The logs can be accessed through the Help menu by selecting "Show Console Logs". • Improved SEPA QR code control layout for enhanced ease of use. • Accelerated square border rendering around the center icon. • Fixed a bug where certain file paths were incompatible with selecting center icons during bulk QR code creation. • Fixed a detection issue in automatic border type for partially opaque black pixels. • Resolved a potential crash issue related to center icon border drawing.

• Introduced a feature to select a SF Symbol as the center icon, with customization options including colors and render styles. • Introduced customizable labels for phone numbers, in addition to the existing preset options. • Added support for 'IconAutoScale' column name in CSV files, for automatic center icon scaling, mirroring the app’s functionality. • Added Indonesian and Portuguese (Portugal) localizations to enhance accessibility for more users. • Extensively revised translations for enhanced accuracy in most languages, with every language benefiting from multiple improvements. • Expanded the URL text field to full window height, accommodating longer character strings. • Improved the handling of multi-line notes in personal QR codes, ensuring consistent formatting between QR Factory and the scanned output. • Refined path processing for center icons in CSV files to automatically trim any leading or trailing whitespace. • Enhanced error-logging capabilities for more effective debugging. The logs can be accessed through the Help menu by selecting "Show Console Logs". • Improved SEPA QR code control layout for enhanced ease of use. • Accelerated square border rendering around the center icon. • Fixed a bug where certain file paths were incompatible with selecting center icons during bulk QR code creation. • Fixed a detection issue in automatic border type for partially opaque black pixels. • Resolved a potential crash issue related to center icon border drawing.

• Introduced an AI-based CSV builder: Easily generate QR codes without mastering the CSV format. Simply describe your requirements for one or more QR codes, and let the tool handle creating the proper format and data. • Improved CSV file processing to handle extra quotes when defining RGB and CMYK colors. • Refined UI for generating multiple QR codes, offering a more aesthetically pleasing experience. • Added support for using web URLs as icon paths in CSV files, simplifying the process of selecting images for center icons. • Fixed an issue where error messages were not properly displayed when there was a problem accessing the file for a center icon image. • Enhanced CSV file parsing to accommodate spaces and variations in column names, including in the prefix, suffix and middle.

• Added option for phonetic spelling of first name, last name, and company name in Person QR codes. • Added custom filename formatting: Use data from CSV rows to dynamically generate file names. • Added new feature to choose a currency from a list for SEPA QR codes. • Added a menu featuring 125 common SEPA purpose codes, eliminating the need for manual look-up. • Included the ability to view the app logs via Help -> Show Console Logs. • Standardized product id (PRODID) for Calendar and Person QR codes to "QR Factory 3" efficiently reducing character usage for both. • Enhanced default file naming when generating multiple QR codes, now specifically reflecting the type of each code. • Improved file naming for batch-generated Person QR codes, intelligently incorporating available first and last names. • Upgraded in-app verification to support transparent backgrounds. • Significantly improved the Korean translation for better clarity. • Enhanced the user interface with refined layouts for fields, including popup menu controls, and improved views for Person, Social, and WiFi QR codes, ensuring a more polished and cohesive appearance. • Fixed an issue when opening multiple QRD files that they would incorrectly share the same type. • Fixed CSV file handling issues, resolving a bug that prevented QR code saving with an empty 'FileName' column and addressing file extension omissions when 'FileType' is empty. • Fixed a macOS-specific issue blocking access to selected CSV files or output folders.

• Added built-in support for new social media platforms: X, Threads, and Mastodon. • Restored and enhanced the reliability of opening QR Factory 2 save files on macOS. • Upgraded the in-app purchase library for subtle improvements. • Improved compatibility with future macOS versions. • Fixed an issue where the initial export of a Person QRD file after opening could contain incorrect data. • Updated WiFi QR codes to correctly adhere to the WPA3 official specification requiring double semicolons as the suffix. • Addressed an issue where Social QRD files could display an incorrect platform after an app update added new choices. • Corrected a typo impacting the creation of multiple Instagram QR codes.

Fixes a potential crash issue related to specific types of center icons, while also including all the enhancements from version 3.3.5: • Significantly enhanced CMYK support, including: - The ability to export CMYK colorspace to PDF and EPS formats. - Center icons, bottom text, colors, and gradients will now be exported in CMYK color space. - If a center icon in CMYK colorspace is used, this will now be preserved in the QRD file. • Implemented support for using relative paths to the chosen folder for center icons, improving compatibility with iPadOS and simplifying the process on macOS if necessary. • Added the ability to verify PDF and EPS files when generating a verification summary for multiple QR codes. • Introduced a helpful message that explains the constraints when exporting a QR code with a transparent background. • Improved support for drawing on pixel alignments in iPadOS. • Corrected center icon sizing when exporting to vector formats. • Resolved center icon sizing problems when the align to pixels feature was enabled for both bitmap and vector formats. • Resolved issue where dragging a QR code would not utilize the saved filename if available. • Resolved issue where appearance settings would not function correctly after exporting a QR code. • Resolved issue where the antialiasing option would not function properly if turned off. • Resolved issue where using CSV with the CLI would not enable anti-aliasing. • Resolved issue where file paths to icons in CSV files would not function if they contained a tilde. • Resolved issue where the chosen icon might not appear until another setting was changed in macOS. • Resolved issue where an extra untitled document might be displayed upon app startup in macOS.

• Significantly enhanced CMYK support, including: - The ability to export CMYK colorspace to PDF and EPS formats. - Center icons, bottom text, colors, and gradients will now be exported in CMYK color space. - If a center icon in CMYK colorspace is used, this will now be preserved in the QRD file. • Implemented support for using relative paths to the chosen folder for center icons, improving compatibility with iPadOS and simplifying the process on macOS if necessary. • Added the ability to verify PDF and EPS files when generating a verification summary for multiple QR codes. • Introduced a helpful message that explains the constraints when exporting a QR code with a transparent background. • Improved support for drawing on pixel alignments in iPadOS. • Corrected center icon sizing when exporting to vector formats. • Resolved center icon sizing problems when the align to pixels feature was enabled for both bitmap and vector formats. • Resolved issue where dragging a QR code would not utilize the saved filename if available. • Resolved issue where appearance settings would not function correctly after exporting a QR code. • Resolved issue where the antialiasing option would not function properly if turned off. • Resolved issue where using CSV with the CLI would not enable anti-aliasing. • Resolved issue where file paths to icons in CSV files would not function if they contained a tilde. • Resolved issue where the chosen icon might not appear until another setting was changed in macOS. • Resolved issue where an extra untitled document might be displayed upon app startup in macOS.

• Added a new feature to allow users to choose their preferred font and style for the text displayed beneath QR codes, providing greater control over the appearance. • Enhanced color schemes and subtle visual effects have been introduced to provide a more refined and engaging user experience. • The drawing code has been fine-tuned to deliver significantly smoother and more efficient performance. • Resolved an issue where the safe zone color, if unspecified when using a CSV file for multiple codes, would default to a black background. • Adjusted label dimension titles to prevent them from appearing too large. • Corrected an issue where the bottom text size slider would inconsistently change size during use.

• Added a new feature to warn if the amount of data to encode into a QR code is too much to fit, along with information on how to reduce it. • Added a new feature to remove any whitespace before a URL to ensure that it will scan properly. • Fixed issue where the auto verification would require a change in order to be run. Now it's also run immediately after a QRD file is opened. • We've gone through the app user experience for both macOS and iPadOS, and made numerous refinements to improve usability and enhance the visual appearance.

• Added translations for Korean & Norwegian languages. • Added support for social profiles in person QR codes. • Added proper support for the WPA3 security type in WiFi QR codes. • Added an alert if both the lifetime access and a subscription were purchased, since only one is needed. • Updated the interface for creating person QR codes to be more modern and easier to use. • Updated various text fields so they resize vertically to fit the text. • Updated a few colors to be more cohesive with the rest of the interface. • Renamed the "Manual" border type to "Square" so it's clearer what it does. • Fixed an issue where the default choice for a new crypto QR code was blank.

• Added official Vimeo and YouTube high quality icons. • Added new feature that automatically resizes the center icon to fit exactly in the middle area, regardless of its original size. This can be toggled in the app preferences. • Optimized the code for a substantial speed improvement, especially when using a center icon. This also provides a much smoother experience when filling in the QR code data. • Updated the list of companies to be in alphabetical order for easier browsing. • Fixed issue so when the export size is changed, it now automatically resizes the center icon to match so the proportions stay the same. • Fixed issue where the app would crash if the cursor was inside a text field for a phone number, email or address and the minus button was clicked. • Fixed some of the translations for the social media text fields.

• Added feature to include an alarm for a calendar event. • Added feature to align the center icon to the QR code squares so they overlap perfectly with no gaps. • Added feature to automatically insert an official high quality icon for each social company. • Added support for creating Cash App QR codes. • Added support for CSV files that use semicolons instead of commas as the delimiter. This can happen when exporting a CSV file from Excel or Numbers on some non-English systems. • Added support for using columns in the CSV file for Social QR codes. • Turned off autocorrect for any text fields in both the Text and Social types. • Improved the logic to handle CSV files that have empty columns. • Minor layout adjustments to some of the buttons and text fields to improve their appearance. • Fixed issue where choosing an existing contact wouldn't always work. • Fixed issue where it could show an alert if there was no Internet connection. • Fixed issue where any unknown types when choosing an existing contact will now default to the first one in the list. This applies to phone numbers, emails and postal addresses. • Fixed a typo where Ethereum was misspelled.

• Fixed issue where the background color parameter wouldn't be read when creating multiple QR codes. • Fixed issue where the map location marker may not have been visible. • Made the map easier to use when searching a location, or setting the GPS coordinates. • Adjusted padding slider layout so there's more space. • Using a lighter color for the plus/minus buttons for Person QR codes so it's less obtrusive. • Added Ukrainian translation. • Added Dutch translation. • Added Czech translation. • Added Danish translation. • Added Finnish translation. • Added Swedish translation.

• Added ability to create and edit custom label dimensions. This includes the paper size, number of rows and columns along with the spacing between them, left, right, top and bottom margins. • Added paper size to the list of displayed info for the chosen label. • Fixed issues related to the sizing for the selected label preview. • Fixed issue where the PDF for labels could have had incorrect margins around each QR code depending on the parameters. • Fixed issue where the PDF for labels would cache the output size incorrectly if a different paper size was used. • Improved the layout of the UI for creating multiple QR codes. • Upgraded the library used for handling purchases.

• Added ability to choose the folder where center icons are stored for the Command Line Interface (CLI). It will automatically be used when generating multiple codes using the CLI. • Updated the information for SEPA QR codes to explain the difference between the two versions. • Fixed issue with the text field focus switching away from the drop down file naming for Text and URL views.

• Added new feature to launch QR Factory via the command line and generate single or multiple QR codes. All the options available within the app can also be used on the command line. • Added new settings area for configuring the command line interface. • Added new settings area for the subscription and lifetime access details. • Improved code for loading existing chosen folders for generating multiple QR codes. • Fixed the link to the CSV file format page. • Fixed a few minor typos. • Fixed some of the menu items working differently than the associated toolbar actions. • Fixed issue where it was possible the filename would not be pre-populated when saving a QR code or exporting as an image. • Using new icon in the toolbar for creating multiple QR codes. • Added new version of Avery L7164 labels with larger margins. • Showing how many days are left if a trial subscription is active. The new command line interface documentation is available at https://www.tunabellysoftware.com/support/qrfactory_cli.

• Added support for WhatApp phone numbers with an optional message • Updated the help buttons to be slightly more transparent • Fixed issue with the keyboard focus not switching properly for some text fields

• Completely rewrote the file handling so QR Factory is now document based • Added support for Avery L7210 labels, which are designed specifically for QR codes • Added new feature to import text directly from a PDF file • Added Open Recent & Revert To submenus, along with many more document related items to the File menu • When closing an edited document, it will now prompt to save or delete it • Exporting an image or saving a document will now use the filename for the save dialog • Fixed typo in German translation • Fixed the Open toolbar button having the incorrect icon