buttercup-desktop

Due to popular request we've rebuilt the vault navigation in this version to allow for easier navigation between multiple vaults. Single-vault usage is just as easy, but the layout makes a little more sense and is somewhat reminiscent of V1. The initial vault-unlock page has been removed in favour of a locked-version of the vault page with the sidebar visible.

We've also included artwork from one of our contributors :)

📖 We've addressed some issues with application protocols in this release: Buttercup uses the buttercup protocol to register a handler on the host OS. This allows Buttercup to be notified by the browser when procedures like Google authentication is completed for accessing vaults stored on Google Drive.

❗ Users running the AppImage version of Buttercup desktop should install AppImageLauncher (see our readme) for correct OS integration. Protocol registration (and reliant features, like Google authentication) will not work without it.

❗️ This release contains an important stability update that addresses vault merging when auto-updating in the background. Some vaults when merged would have their change addresses rewritten so that merging would break during the auto update process. It is highly recommended that all users update to this version immediately.

🔎 Search now automatically highlights your last query term when opening the search interface. Typing after opening will immediately replace the previous term, if one exists.

French translations were also updated.

🗑 We've added the missing Trash-empty functionality - this was a large oversight on our part, sorry about that!

🔡 New translations! Spanish & Catalan have been added, and German translations updated.

🕵️‍♂️ We've fixed a bug with saving empty fields, and we've aligned the reveal/hide and other field controls to the right side of the form, for easier access.

This release adds support for a command-line argument that disables the initial presentation of the primary window, which is useful for those that auto-start Buttercup upon login/boot. Start Buttercup with --no-window to disable the window - The tray icon will still appear and the daemon will run in the background.

This release addresses the Windows code-signing functionality that, until now, hasn't worked on V2. This build has had the correct signing procedure run across it to fix signing.

This release fixes a renaming issue with Linux AppImage builds where auto updates would cause the file to change names (or rather a new file (with the version) to be installed and the old deleted).

⌖ Window positioning has been improved in this release: The last location of the vault window is now stored so that re-opening it will place it in the same location as last time. There's also a handy Reposition helper in the task-bar menu in case you lose the main window.

🔁 We fixed the update notification glitch that caused the notification to be shown repeatedly. It's now also possible to mute it for the current session (by closing it).

The Windows build was not signed with a current certificate - this release updates the signing certificate with a current one.

We've fixed a bug with Google Drive authentication now allowing vaults to be unlocked after some time. This is an iterative fix, and may require a follow-up patch to ensure the issue is fixed.

🇩🇪 Thanks to our community for adding German translations.

🦗 Fixed a bug where text was not rendered correctly on the add-vault dialog.

We've fixed a fatal crash on Windows and Linux, due to the biometric addition. Biometric unlock will remain unavailable on Windows and Linux, but usable on Mac.

🎉 Buttercup Desktop v2 is finally here!

We've added some new features, like biometric unlocking, daemon mode (vaults can stay unlocked when window closed) and a brand new user interface. The new UI includes dynamic entry icons, OTP (one time passwords), credit cards and more!

We still support much of the original functionality introduced in V1, like import/export, loading vaults via the same datasources etc.

V2 also supports new auto-locking functionality, such as locking after a certain time and locking once the window is closed.

The Buttercup team highly recommends upgrading to V2 as soon as possible.

This is a big one!

📥 We've added the latest Buttercup importer to V2 so you can import from the usual formats.
🇫🇷 French translations
🖼 Fixed a UI glitch for Vault UI width

Unlock vaults using built-in fingerprint readers. Currently tested and supported only with Mac OS - other systems to follow (pending testing).

Note that currently credentials are saved in the local keychain application, but are accessible by all applications that have access to the keychain. Avoid using this feature on machines or accounts that you do not trust fully.

This release includes a Polish translation.

This release adds support for a more active auto-update system that periodically checks for an available update, while running. Previously this only occurred on launch.

🐞 Bugfixes:

• (#983) High CPU usage for Buttercup processes (caused by About dialog bug)

This release fixes the following issues:

• Google Drive shared files not visible
• OTP option not visible when changing entry field types

The new Buttercup Desktop application is here! We've been working hard to re-invent the user interface and core functionality of our password manager. We're improving speed and reliability, as well as smoothing some of the rough edges that were fundamental in v1 across our application suite.

This is a pre-release, and some v1 features are still missing, such as importing, exporting and hotkeys for many items.

This release fixes an important issue with Vault sizes growing very large in some cases and is recommended for all users.