Mobile: Android SDK Release Notes

Applies to WalkMe packages:

Mobile Native

Version 2.18.11

Release date: 11/06/2024

• Improve image download performance
• Various enhancements and improvement for Flutter

Version 2.18.10

Release date: 09/22/2024

• Various enhancements and improvement for Flutter

Version 2.18.9

Release date: 09/12/2024

• Various enhancements and improvement for Flutter

Version 2.18.8

Release date: 08/22/2024

• Various enhancements and improvement for Flutter

Version 2.18.7

Release date: 08/06/2024

• Various enhancements and improvement for Flutter

Version 2.18.6

Release date: 08/06/2024

• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.18.5

Release date: 06/17/2024

• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.18.4

Release date: 06/17/2024

• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.18.3

Release date: 04/15/2024

• Capture elements on dialog in ComposeView
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.18.2

Release date: 03/12/2024

• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.18.1

Release date: 03/03/2024

• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.18.0

Release date: 02/20/2024

• Added support for flutter
• Line height adjustments from the campaign editor

Version 2.17.3

Release date: 02/08/2024

• Fixed issue with noCallback flag that caused an issue with Android Talkback feature.

Version 2.17.2

Release date: 01/01/2024

• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.17.1

Release date: 12/20/2023

• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.17.0

Release date: 12/07/2023

• Official release with support for Jetpack Compose
• Improved detection for background and foreground events
• New mechanism for touch events (optional)
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.16.7

Release date: 11/06/2023

• Updated validation of window callbacks
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.16.6

Release date: 10/17/2023

• Updated validation of window callbacks
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.16.5

Release date: 10/8/2023

• Resolves issue with callbacks not being validated before being overriden
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.16.4

Release date: 9/28/2023

• Resolves campaigns playing more than once when set to frequency "only once"
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.16.3

Release date: 8/21/2023

• Resolves issue with CTA type event sent with Next/Previous Step actions
• Resolves scroll issues with start points when evaluating element visibility rules
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.16.2

Release date: 7/20/2023

• Resolves issues with playback frequency involving "wait X days before next play" setting
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.16.1

Release date: 6/8/2023

• Power Mode - Captured Items - sort by modified time
• Adjusted "prev step" CTA functionality
• Added lock orientation support to Surveys
• Added onboarding events to send with user atts - sendOBEvent
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.15.1

Release date: 3/19/2023

• Added new rule segment for "Time"
  • Options include Time From & Time Until
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.14.10

Release date: 2/3/2023

• Resolves issue when WalkMe plays on top of a native dialog window
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.14.9

Release date: 11/14/2022

• Renamed "Goals" to "Tracked Events"
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.14.8

Release date: 10/24/2022

• Resolves issue with encrypted data not displaying in simulate mode and production
• Resolves issue with smaller windows being considered the main view
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.14.7

Release date: 10/3/2022

• Added new flag in WMStartOptions for encrypting all shared pref data
  • options.setEncryptAllData(true);
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.14.6

Release date: 9/29/2022

• Added Segments to Campaign Data in callbacks
• Added AB Test eligibility info to users event
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.14.5

Release date: 9/07/2022

• Improved memory usage in Power Mode
• Resolves issue with spotlight SWT steps with animations (from left) enabled
• Resolves issue where Shout-Out campaigns with element was/is interacted segment are not triggered if connected to SWTs
• Resolves issue with removable launcher dismissing active SWTs when launcher is removed
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.14.4

Release date: 8/08/2022

• Added native app rating feature
• Improved screen size calculations for landscape mode
• Fixed event for launcher impressions
• Include AB Test assignment information in users event
• Console
  • Added logic to exit campaign flow
  • Save preferred default device & orientation (last save is remembered)
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.14.3

Release date: 6/16/2022

• Resolved issue with new fonts syncing with console
• Resolved issue with simulate mode on Android 12
• Console
  • • Updated default device preview for WYSIWYG
    • Added search filter for campaign/goals in dashboard
    • Added search filter for goals\SWT in Reports
    • Added Edit\Save to Captured Elements
    • Account Approval Pagination
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.14.2

Release date: 6/8/2022

• Resolved issue with element precision setting "ignore screen" in simulate and published modes.
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.14.1

Release date: 4/25/2022

• Resolved a tap interaction trigger issue with hybrid apps
• Resolved session duration data issue with changing UIDs
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.14.0

Release date: 4/3/2022

• Added A/B Testing capabilities
• Added "Lock Orientation" setting for campaigns
• Added "Viewer" user role type
• Added support for in-list segmentation for self-hosted apps
• Added Cross-App Data
• Updated Avg Conversion Rate calculation
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.13.1

Release date: 1/26/2022

• Added Shared Storage - allows multiple app keys to be used in the same app
• Added "CampaignInfoType" to logs to indicate the type of campaign
• Stop API can now be triggered at anytime instead of only 60 sec after SDK initialization
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.12.7

Release date: 12/13/2021

• Improved SDK image download mechanism
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.12.6

Release date: 11/24/2021

• Activity Logs now available for all users in the mobile console
• Pagination added on the My Campaigns tab in the mobile console
• Added ability to disable/enable SSO per user
• Added “campaign type” to WMCampaignInfoListener callback
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.12.5

Release date: 11/16/2021

• Resolves issue with removable launcher removal dismissing active campaigns
• Resolves issue with events not being sent when SWT is dismissed on balloon tap
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.12.4

Release date: 11/8/2021

• Added support for class "ActivityGroup"
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.12.3

Release date: 10/21/2021

• Resolves issue with callback type "onCampaignDismissed"
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.12.2

Release date: 10/3/2021

• Resolves issue with capturing a dropdown, dialog element type with spotlight
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.12.1

Release date: 9/14/2021

• Resolves issue where Onboarding Lists were not crossing off if the goal was met after the campaign was already seen once before
• Resolves issue where an unpublished, connected campaign would update in the Console but not in the Power Mode mode
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.12.0

Release date: 9/13/2021

• Upgraded storage manager (migrated to Room DB)
• Upgraded from support libraries to AndroidX
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.11.4

Release date: 8/9/2021

• Resolves delay with images loading in campaigns
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.11.3

Release date: 7/18/2021

• Resolves issue with native dialog expanding when balloon has backcover enabled
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.11.2

Release date: 7/5/2021

• Resolves bug with "App version" lower/greater than segment
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.11.1

Release date: 6/23/2021

• Resolves issue where survey reports were showing blank results
• Resolves issue with simulating as a new user when testing list segmentation on certain devices
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.11.0

Release date: 6/10/2021

• SDK Roles Permissions - more info
• Survey submissions now supported in campaign callbacks
• Supports WM events info sent via Json upon campaign actions (e.g promo_imp, promo_clk)
• Fixed bug where session time stopped counting once app was moved to BG
• Deprecated redundant event data
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.10.13

Release date: 5/26/2021

• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.10.12

Release date: 5/6/2021

• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.10.11

Release date: 4/29/2021

• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.10.10

Release date: 4/25/2021

• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.10.9

Release date: 4/19/2021

• New "Action Step" type added for "Scroll" action (more info)
• Various enhancements and improvement

Version 2.10.8

Release date: 3/23/2021

• Added a flag that disables offline events to be sent to the server immediately after reconnecting to network (can be enabled/disabled)
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.10.7

Release date: 3/22/2021

• Adjusted SWT Campaign impression count to after first visual (non-logic) step plays
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.10.6

Release date: 3/17/2021

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.10.5

Release date: 3/14/2021

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.10.4

Release date: 3/2/2021

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.10.3

Release date: 2/21/2021

• Various enhancements and improvements

Update Coming Soon

In the next release we will be limiting support for old Walk-Thrus and campaigns using the old WYSIWYG editor. When attempting to update a campaign (WT or old WYSIWYG) in the console you will be prompted to update to Smart Walk-Thru or the new WYSIWYG editor. Note - these campaigns will still be supported by the SDK so end users will still receive them

Version 2.10.2

Release date: 2/17/2021

• New proxy gateway mode options:
  • Proxy all traffic
  • Proxy analytics only

Version 2.10.1

Release date: 2/15/2021

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.10.0

Release date: 2/14/2021

• Improved segmentation engine performance
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.9.8

Release date: 2/7/2021

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.9.7

Release date: 2/3/2021

• New "Action Step" type added for "Scroll" action (more info)
• Minimum SDK version tooltip for Group segment
• Search capability added to Report functions in Console Dashboard
• Improved SDK Version Distribution list in Console > Settings > General
• New segmentation option for "Language"
• Multi-language support for self-hosted apps

Version 2.9.6

Release date: 1/20/2021

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.9.5

Release date: 1/14/2021

• Various enhancements and improvements
• Improved “match text” precision feature to capture up to 300 characters from all text labels in any single element

Version 2.9.4

Release date: 1/3/2021

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.9.3

Release date: 12/23/2020

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.9.2

Release date: 12/22/2020

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.9.1

Release date: 12/14/2020

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.9.0

Release date: 12/8/2020

• Added specific SDK Distribution Toggle (On/Off)
• Adjusted campaign capping to be based on impressions instead of clicks
• Session count evaluated by the SDK (instead of Server)
• Group segmentation evaluation moved to SDK (instead of server)

Version 2.8.7

Release date: 11/16/2020

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.8.6

Release date: 11/12/2020

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.8.5

Release date: 11/9/2020

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.8.4

Release date: 10/13/2020

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.8.3

Release date: 10/5/2020

• Added user attribute support for data type "double"
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.8.2

Release date: 9/24/2020

• Allows for set User ID after calling ABBI.stop
• Resolves touch event listener bug
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.8.1

Release date: 9/22/2020

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.8.0

Release date: 9/17/2020

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.7.2

Release date: 8/17/2020

• Precision cursor tool is now the default capture mechanism (removed tap to record functionality)
• Session definition revision
• Added a new campaign callback: willShow (useful for letting other SDKs know when a WalkMe campaign is about to play)
• Inactive session timeout in console can now be configured in backoffice (reach out to your WalkMe rep to adjust the timeout duration)
• Resolves bug where multiple goals tracking the same element "is currently interacted with" would override each other
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.6.0

Release date: 7/14/2020

• Mobile Console SSO Support for OKTA
• New Rich Text Editor for Advanced Text
• Corner radius can now be defined per corner
• Security enhancements
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.5.6

Release date: 6/25/2020

• Fixes user attribute "is in list" segment not being recognized in first app session
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.5.5

Release date: 6/25/2020

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.5.4

Release date: 6/24/2020

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.5.3

Release date: 6/11/2020

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.5.2

Release date: 6/4/2020

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.5.1

Release date: 5/24/2020

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.5.0

Release date: 5/17/2020

• New "dismiss with any interaction" step trigger to dismiss SWTs
• Precision option to display step only if element is truly visible (some elements remain visible in the background)
• Precision option to find element by type/hierarchy
• Automation API to disable automated steps in WalkThrus
• Security enhancements
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.4.2

Release date: 4/26/2020

• Resolves bug with capturing pending steps
• Resolves integration issue that presented "SDK disabled" error
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.4.1

Release date: 4/7/2020

• Resolves bug with autoplay frequency set to Always
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.4.0

Release date: 4/1/2020

• NEW Corona templates available!
• Added "screenshots" for increased visibility and ease of maintenance of captured elements
• Default WT/SWT design is now "balloons" instead of "spotlights"
• Precision options for captured elements now available by default
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.3.3

Release date: 3/1/2020

• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.3.2

Release date: 2/25/2020

• Fixed issue with capturing SWT vs WT

Version 2.3.1

Release date: 2/24/2020

• Fixed minor issue with Power Mode menu

Version 2.3.0

Release date: 2/24/2020

• Added "Screenshots" for increased visibility and ease of maintenance for captured items and Smart Walk-Thrus
• Added ability to create campaigns prior to SDK integration
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.2.0

Release date: 1/21/2020

• New! Templates Gallery - design content by the most popular use cases.
• New! Color gradients & shadows for creating beautiful user experiences using the visual campaign editor
• Added system font-weights support
• Added "element exists" rule as a segmentation option
• Various enhancements and improvements

Version 2.1.1

Release date: 12/15/2019

• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 2.1.0

Release date: 12/1/2019

• Added Start-Points for Smart Walk-Thrus
• Added "navigate" toggle in Power Mode for easier Walk-Thru capture
• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 2.0.2

Release date: 11/7/2019

• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 2.0.1

Release date: 10/10/2019

• Fixed a minor issue with capturing toggle elements

Version 2.0.0

Release date: 9/16/2019

• Smart Walk-Thrus (beta)
• "Rich" Design for Walk-Thru Steps
• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.18.0

Release notes for Android SDK v1.18.0

• Support for multiple users using a shared device (using End User Identifier API).
• Multi-language support.
• Segment by Survey response.
• Segment by Onboarding List progress.
• Usability improvements in Preview Mode.
• Codeless User Attributes.
• Support for Reversed Proxy server setup.
• Screen ID API.
• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.17.1

Release notes for Android SDK v1.17.1:

• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.17.0

Release notes for Android SDK v1.17.0:

• Onboarding list support.
• Support for "Always" and "Once per session, wait..." auto-play frequencu
• Edit published Walk-Thrus.
• Segment by device biometrics (face ID / touch ID) support.
• Support for determining the "Maybe" action delay.
• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.16.1

Release notes for Android SDK v1.16.1:

• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.16.0

• Goals segmentation enhancements (by session, by Goal Attributes).
• Advanced Text Formatting support.
• Labels filtering in Power Mode.
• Internal redirect support for deeplinks.
• ABBI.stop and Events Filtering APIs.
• Major improvements in campaigns caching mechanism.
• "Ignore screen" support for popup steps.
• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.15.2

Release notes for Android SDK v1.15.2:

• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.15.1

Release notes for Android SDK v1.15.1:

• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.15.0

Release notes for Android SDK v1.15.0:

• Support for draggable launchers.
• WalkMe Events filtering.
• Previous step action for Walk-Thru steps.
• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.14.2

Release notes for Android SDK v1.14.2:

• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.14.1

Release notes for Android SDK v1.14.1:

• Full support for the new WYSIWYG editor.
• Native Survey Campaigns.
• Carousel widget.
• List widget.
• Support for SDK permalinks.
• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.14.0

Release notes for Android SDK v1.14.0:

• Full support for the new WYSIWYG editor.
• Native Survey Campaigns.
• Carousel widget.
• List widget.
• Support for SDK permalinks.
• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.13.3

Release notes for Android SDK v1.13.3:

Version 1.13.2

Release notes for Android SDK v1.13.2:

Version 1.13.1

Release notes for Android SDK v1.13.1:

• WYSIWYG 2.0 Support;
• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.13.0

Release notes for Android SDK v1.13.0:

• Auto Steps in Walk-Thrus;
• Swipe trigger for Walk-Thru steps;
• Input step exit configuration;
• Start connected and linked Walk-Thru from specific step;
• Accessibility features support;
• Campaign animation support;
• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.12.1

Release notes for Android SDK v1.12.1:

Version 1.12.0

Release notes for Android SDK v1.12.0:

• Pop-Up steps in Walk-Thrus;
• "Wait for" steps in Walk-Thrus;
• View User Attributes in App Info;
• SDK logs tracking;
• Performance improvements and bug fixes;
• Device back button interactions inside the app will be tracked starting from this version.

Version 1.11.1

Release notes for Android SDK v1.11.1:

Version 1.11.0

Release notes for Android SDK v1.11.0:

• Multi Value support for User Attributes;
• Support for redirect deeplink parameter on campaign trigger API;
• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.10.0

Release notes for Android SDK v1.10.0:

• Segment by user interaction with WalkMe campaigns;
• Segment by Goal and User Attributes value changes throughout session;
• Updates to the way app icon and fonts are synced with WalkMe;
• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.9.0

Release notes for Android SDK v1.9.0:

• UX improvements to Capture Region (now called "Precise Capture");
• Simulate as new user;
• Monitoring for captured items (elements and screens);
• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.8.1

Release notes for Android SDK v1.8.1:

Version 1.8.0

Release notes for Android SDK v1.8.0:

• Advanced Walk-Thru step customization support;
• "Captured Items" category added to Power Mode to review and recapture Screens and elements in app;
• "Test My Campaigns" category (both Simulate and Preview now available through the main menu);
• Simulate changes:
  • Goals added to Simulate;
  • Button to restart app on Simulate instead of requesting manual restart.
• Button to "Report Logs to WalkMe Support" added in App Info screen in Power Mode;
• Power Mode login now lasts for 24 hours or until you explicitly exit Power Mode or log out from console;
• Skippable steps support;
• Support for list segments with values that include a "+" character;
• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.7.0

Release notes for Android SDK v1.7.0:

• Improvements to find element;
• Elements precision support;
• Support for new segments:
  • Location Access approval status;
  • Contacts Access approval status;
  • Camera Access approval status;
  • Device orientation (portrait / landscape).
• Support for Balloons Walk-Thrus font;
• Back cover customization;
• Spotlight step interaction;
• Support for native Android dialogues;
• Back-door added to Power Mode simulate: use the Power Mode gesture to restart Power Mode from Simulate;
• Walk-Thru step retry span reduced to 20 seconds (previously 30);
• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.6.3

Release notes for Android SDK v1.6.3:

• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Version 1.6.2

Release notes for Android SDK v1.6.2:

• Bug fixes.

Version 1.6.1

Release notes for Android SDK v1.6.1:

• Bug fixes.

Version 1.6.0

Release notes for Android SDK v1.6.0:

• Support for sending events on offline activity;
• Walk-Thru edits improvements;
• Walk-Thru progress tracker for Edit and Preview in Power Mode;
• End User ID API;
• Campaign Callbacks;
• Support for Power Mode on apps with target API above 23;
• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

Version 1.5.4

Release notes for Android SDK v1.5.4:

• Bug fixes.

Version 1.5.3

Release notes for Android SDK v1.5.3:

• Bug fixes.

Version 1.5.2

Release notes for Android SDK v1.5.2:

• Bug fixes.

Version 1.5.1

Release notes for Android SDK v1.5.1:

• Bug fixes.

Version 1.5.0

Release notes for Android SDK v1.5.0:

• Support for displaying campaigns offline (including "Network is/is not Offline" segment);
• App custom fonts and text formatting support;
• Walk-Thrus to start from any of the screens it goes through;
• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

Version 1.4.1

Release notes for Android SDK v1.4.1:

• Bug fixes.

Version 1.4.0

Release notes for Android SDK v1.4.0:

• Walk-Thrus edit from Power Mode Preview;
• Impressions Capping;
• Connect to Campaign;
• App Info;
• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

Version 1.3.0

Release notes for Android SDK v1.3.0:

• Rules Based Goals support;
• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

Version 1.2.3

Release notes for Android SDK v1.2.3:

• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

Version 1.2.2

Release notes for Android SDK v1.2.2

• SDK Power Mode;
• Walk-Thrus tooltips layout support;
• Private User Attributes support;
• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

Version 1.1.13

Release notes for Android SDK v1.1.13:

• Bug fixes and stability

Version 1.1.12

Release notes for Android SDK v1.1.12

• Launchers campaigns;
• Web view component in campaigns through WYSIWYG;
• Segment by time on current screen;
• Segment by campaigns the user was exposed to;
• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

Version 1.1.1

Release notes for Android SDK v1.1.1:

• Capture region (complex elements);
• Campaigns per session capping setting updated to three static campaigns and one Happy Moment campaigns (customizable setting - contact your CSM);
• Campaign trigger API support - not affected by capping and does not affect capped campaigns;
• Improved hybrid apps support;
• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

Version 1.0.90

Release notes for Android SDK v1.0.90:

• Element capture for segmentation;
• Bug fixes.

Version 1.0.80

Release notes for Android SDK v1.0.80:

• Safe Start;
• Simulate Mode support;
• Bug fixes.

Version 1.0.50

Release Notes for WalkMe Mobile Android SDK v1.0.50: 

• Bug fixes;
• Landscape / portrait  support;
• Walk-Thrus.

Version 1.0.48

Release Notes for WalkMe Mobile Android SDK v1.0.48: 

• Bug fixes;
• Full screen support;
• Background Mode;
• Static campaign support;
• New Capture Mode;
• Performance improvements.