February 2025
Feb 27, 2025
BLOON Linux beta is out!
Tux © Larry Ewing <lewing@isc.tamu.edu>, created using The GIMP.
January 2025
Jan 23, 2025
BLOON App 0.11.1
Resolved an issue where video streaming would enter sleep mode.
Swipe to switch between videos or images during preview.
Navigate between items on detail pages with a swipe.
Notes now show a preview in the message board.
Enabled selecting multiple files to start downloading.
Jan 10, 2025
BLOON Desktop App 1.3.8
Added download time to the downloaded list.
New "Parent Folder" column in the right pane 's list view.
Improved data reconnection after system re-install.
Improved startup scan performance.
Resolved thumbnail and preview problems for large images.
Resolved login window close issues after logout.
User aliases now support "@" characters.
November 2024
Nov 30, 2024
This update introduces two-factor authentication (2FA), enabling users to enhance their account security through email verification or time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) using authenticator apps such as Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, or Authy.
Cross-Platform Improvements
Added two-factor authentication (2FA) for account login.
BLOON Desktop App 1.3.6 Improvements
Sharelink activation events now appear in the footprints.Shortcuts within BLOON now have dedicated tags and comments.
Excluded system shortcuts from being added to bloon for syncing.
Expanded search to include item comments.
Resolved erratic performance of message-board "Jump" links.
Resolved inconsistency between upload icon behavior and transfer list.
Resolved certain file-handling conflicts arising when app not open.
Resolved display errors involving moved BLOON docs and new shortcuts.
Corrected line-break behavior in item comments.
September 2024
Sep 11, 2024
BLOON Sharelink Downloader Chrome Extension is out! Download all files within a sharelink folder directly from the webpage, preserving the folder structure.
August 2024
Aug 22, 2024
BLOON Desktop App 1.3.5
Improved the viewing experience for thumbnails in the Right Pane under "grid view":
Removed the camera watermark from the thumbnails of video files
When files are not synced to the local machine, instead of fading the thumbnail color, a download button is now displayed in the bottom-right corner
Fixed a crash issue on Windows caused by file names containing non-system language characters during delta syncing .
Fixed the aspect ratio of video thumbnails.
June 2024
Jun 27, 2024
The newly released BLOON App version 0.10.8 added "Remove" feature and implemented "Limbo " for choosing to restore or erase items .
Additionally, we've made the following improvements:
Ability to display and modify file extensions
Enhanced user experience for multi-file uploads
Improved the interaction area when opening images from the "Messages" page in bloon
April 2024
Apr 21, 2024
In BLOON App version 0.10.6, we have improved the downloaded file access experience, making it easier for you to use file management tools (such as the "Files" app on iPhone) to access and manage files downloaded by the BLOON App.
On iOS, a new "BLOON" shortcut (folder) has been added to "On My iPhone" in the "Files" app. On Android, we have changed the file download location directly to the system's default "Downloads" folder.
Additionally, this version introduces features to create folders and rename items (files and folders).
January 2024
Jan 20, 2024
Version 1.3.3 introduces delta sync . The BLOON app now resyncs only the modified portions of large files, saving time and bandwidth.
Also, when a bloon member creates or reactivates a sharelink , a notification now appears on the message board.
October 2023
Oct 23, 2023
The newly released BLOON App version 0.10.5 introduces a new image preview feature, allowing you to view the original image directly and zoom in for a closer look. Additionally, we've made an attempt to fix a file selection issue on certain Android devices.
August 2023
Aug 6, 2023
It can get tough after a while to remember which sharelinks were supposed to expire when, so we’ve made it easier than ever to see which items have active sharelinks on them. Get BLOON 1.3.2 today!
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February 2023
Feb 25, 2023
BLOON 1.2.4 enables you to create text files right in BLOON and edit them natively with a single click.
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January 2023
Jan 11, 2023
BLOON App for mobile devices is out! Look for "BLOON App" at the App Store or on Google Play.
July 2022
Jul 23, 2022
Our privacy policy is up at https://www.bloon.io/privacy .
August 2021
Aug 1, 2021
Post to any bloon using webhooks.
https://www.bloon.io/lab#webhooks
June 2021
Jun 13, 2021
Messaging upgrades — "At" (@) a collaborator, and they'll get notice even if they've muted notifications for that bloon. 5/5
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May 2021
May 23, 2021
Messaging upgrades — The chaos is over: "à la carte" replying is here. 4/5
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May 9, 2021
Messaging upgrades — If it’s extra important? Now you can pin it. 3/5
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May 2, 2021
Messaging upgrades — Ode to a smoother search experience! 2/5
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April 2021
Apr 25, 2021
Messaging upgrades — Notifications can now be muted or unmuted, bloon by bloon. 1/5
March 2021
Mar 28, 2021
Content Display Mode for sharelinked folders now supports tags.
https://www.bloon.io/share/cY0N3BO9
Mar 7, 2021
For BLOON 1.1.1, we made toggling between spaces easier than ever.
February 2021
Feb 6, 2021
There’s a new BLOON tonight! All new for BLOON 1.1: share folders as websites (content display mode ).
https://www.bloon.io/share/cY0N3BO9
November 2020
Nov 15, 2020
All new command line tool for synchronizing / batch downloading folders shared via BLOON sharelink.
https://github.com/bloon-io/bro-sync
October 2020
Oct 1, 2020
Hey, we made it — so far. One thousand users!
September 2020
Sep 27, 2020
We've taken tags for files or folders cross platform! This feature was designed with care. We hope you like it!
Sep 13, 2020
New for BLOON 1.0.4: code blocks in BLOON docs now provide horizontal scrolling so your code doesn’t have to wrap around.
BLOON docs
August 2020
Aug 30, 2020
The home screen of the console page helps you keep your spaces straight.
Spaces
2020, 8/24
Websites hosted with BLOON can be paired with custom domain names. You can also take advantage of web caching.
Web Hosting
July 2020
Jul 5, 2020
With the BLOON web app console, you can now keep track of your devices and their sync states from anywhere!
Conosole
June 2020
Jun 21, 2020
Guess what else is new for BLOON 1.0.3! Shorter sharelinks, of course.
https://www.bloon.io/share/c45obIKZ
Jun 7, 2020
BLOON makes it easy to share & collaborate in private groups on an invitation basis, using invite links.
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May 2020
May 24, 2020
BLOON is a joint file manager that’s good at team chat. Try BLOON if Slack, Discord or MSTeams doesn’t do it for you anymore.
May 10, 2020
Why should it be a pain to get files from yourself? Here’s to putting FTP, NAS, and advanced network settings in the rear-view.
https://www.bloon.io/landing/file-center
May 3, 2020
Did you know you can deploy static webpages with BLOON? Show & tell: http://host.bloon.io/share/0H81JVL0RKaR4Y-44lzQ-Q
Direct links
April 2020
Apr 21, 2020
So ... we overhauled our pricing page. (But not our pricing!)
https://www.bloon.io/pricing
Apr 12, 2020
The logo may resemble a book, but BLOON invites you to think along the lines of a private library or knowledge bank, open to & for you & your associates.
Items
Apr 5, 2020
Create as many sharelinks as you need for the same file or folder, setting different expiration dates as desired.
Sharelinks
March 2020
Mar 29, 2020
Did you know you can stream MP4 video remotely from anywhere, straight off your own machine, using just the BLOON web app in a browser?
Sharelinks
Item ID links
Mar 19, 2020
Need to see who’s holding copies of a certain file? Hover over the number in the "Copies Online" column to see how it breaks down.
Copies online
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Mar 9, 2020
The sidebar expands and collapses automatically by default. If you want to lock it one way or the other, just toggle the switch at the top right corner of the sidebar.
Sidebar
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February 2020
Feb 18, 2020
In Finder or Explorer, each "blooned" file or folder is marked with a "sync-state badge" showing whether it’s synced, unsynced, or syncing.
Sync-State Badges https://www.bloon.io/help/sync-state-badges
January 2020
Jan 17, 2020
Beta no longer... BLOON 1.0 IS OUT!
December 2019
Dec 11, 2019
As of version 0.19.0, BLOON for Mac has been notarized by Apple.
November 2019
Nov 4, 2019
Big performance improvement in adding files! Dragging more than a thousand files into bloon is six times faster than the original! (Version 0.18.15)
October 2019
Oct 3, 2019
Now you can have a preview of a txt file on the web version of BLOON.
September 2019
Sep 17, 2019
If you're a programmer, this one's for you. Enjoy responsibly.
https://www.bloon.io/lab
Sep 6, 2019
We add "pinned items" for this week's new version 0.18.13! Now you can pin up the frequently-used B-docs, files or folders within a bloon to let other members quickly access to them.
July 2019
Jul 30, 2019
In our new released version BLOON 0.18.11, the status icons have been added on our sidebar. When you hover the mouse over these icons, a tooltip shows up automatically. Guess what does it mean of these icons below?
Jul 8, 2019
Plans and prices added on BLOON homepage
https://www.bloon.io/pricing
June 2019
Jun 17, 2019
New for 0.18.10: an expandable sidebar! Hover over the sidebar to expand it, or keep it expanded with the flip of a switch, as seen in this video. Now it's even easier to toggle between bloons.
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May 2019
May 27, 2019
New for BLOON 0.18.6: invite links!
May 15, 2019
The settings menu has a new look for BLOON 0.18.6.
January 2019
Jan 23, 2019
Our Help Center is online now at https://www.bloon.io/help .
