✨ New Releases

 

Future-Proofing Your App 🔮

 

We’ve completed a major under-the-hood upgrade to ensure your app stays ahead of Apple’s latest requirements. Our entire iOS foundation has been modernized for Xcode 26.2, which means your app is fully compatible with iOS 26.3 and ready for whatever Apple releases next. We’ve updated every technical component, replaced outdated features with modern alternatives, refreshed the native button layouts, and thoroughly tested 30 core capabilities. The result? Your app runs smoother, faster, and more reliably on the newest iPhones.

📈 Improvements

 

A control panel built for 2026 📱

We fine tuned the emulator (that’s the smartphone preview you see between your plugins and your editor). With changing iPhone and Android screen sizes, we made sure it’s easy to keep your app previews up to date.

 

Your navbar, now upgraded 🌟

The most important screens in your app at your customers fingertips. We’ve upgraded your app’s navbar to show both icons and labels – no custom coding required. Turn it on: Navigation > Navbar > Settings > Toggle on Item label.

Chat – Smarter Conversations, Better Control 💬

We’ve made our Chat plugin more powerful and easier to navigate.

• A new real-time search bar lets users instantly find any conversation by typing a name.
• Group chat management is now fully flexible: creators can add or remove members anytime, with changes syncing instantly across all devices.
• New members get notified when they join, removals include an undo option, and you control whether these management features are enabled in your app.

Everything works seamlessly with existing conversations, so there’s no disruption to ongoing chats.

Cleaner, Smarter, More Reliable Filing 🗂️

We’ve given the File Manager plugin a complete refresh focused on stability and ease of use. Files now appear immediately after upload, pagination works flawlessly across large libraries, and deleted files are properly removed from storage. Beyond the fixes, we’ve redesigned the entire interface using our modern component library. The result is a cleaner, more intuitive experience.

 

✨ New Releases

 

Shopify Integration – Your store, elevated

Now Shopify users who have dreamt of turning their store into a comprehensive mobile experience have an answer: Buildfire. 

Buildfire mobile apps allow customers to browse and buy products seamlessly. But, we go beyond the transaction. They can also engage with exclusive content, community features, and personalized notifications, all in one native app. 

You own the platform, you own the customer relationship, and you own the data. No more relying on ads or algorithms to reach your own audience. Want to learn how top Shopify brands build customer loyalty with apps? Read here.

Share Links – Spread the word

You can now generate beautiful, shareable links for any screen or feature in your app.

Customize each link with an image and message, then share it anywhere: social media, email, or text messages. Perfect for promoting events, new content, special offers, or anything else you want to drive traffic to.

 

📈 Improvements

 

Media Center Comments – Start conversations

Your media content can now spark real discussions. Enable comments on your Media Center items to let users share their thoughts, ask questions, and engage with each other around your podcasts, videos, or audio content.

Media Center Reactions – Quick engagement

Sometimes a heart or thumbs-up says it all. Users can now react to your Media Center content with a single tap, perfect for quick feedback. You control what reactions look like and if they’re enabled for each Media Center item, making it easy to encourage engagement where it makes sense for your content strategy.

Smart Push Notifications – One tap, instant action

Push notifications just got smarter. Now you can set them to take users directly to a specific action when tapped, no extra screens or buttons to click through. 

Whether you’re promoting a new product, highlighting fresh content, or driving users to a specific feature, they’ll get there in one seamless tap.

 

✨ New Releases

 

Instagram Plugin – Back and better than ever

We’ve completely rebuilt the Instagram plugin from the ground up. After being offline due to changes in Meta’s systems, we’ve modernized everything to work seamlessly.

Now you can connect your Instagram business profile directly to your app with a guided setup process. Once connected, your Instagram content flows automatically into your app. No technical expertise required.

Learn more about the Instagram plugin here.

📈 Improvements

 

Group Chat – More personal, More flexible

Creating and managing group conversations is now more intuitive. When starting a group chat, you can give it a meaningful name right away and update it anytime. 

Plus, with Silent Mode, you now have the option to create group names without sending a notification to the participants, giving you more control over how conversations begin.

Read about the Chat plugin here.

Task Manager – Celebrate progress

The Task Manager plugin now shows completion analytics front and center, so users can instantly see how many tasks they’ve conquered. Even better? You can now set up custom milestone celebrations. When users complete your chosen milestone number of tasks, they’ll see a congratulatory message with custom text and images. 

It’s a simple way to recognize achievement and keep users motivated to come back and accomplish more.

Learn more about the Task Manager plugin here.

Video Optimization – Faster, smoother playback

We’ve added powerful video controls to help your content load faster and play more reliably. You now have more options to optimize delivery speed, automatically select the best thumbnail, and ensure compatibility across devices. 

This means less buffering and a better viewing experience for your users, especially important for longer content.

Social Marketplace – Multiple photos & videos per post

Your users can now share richer stories in the Social Marketplace plugin. We’ve added support for up to 8 photos or videos in a single post, just like the social platforms they’re already familiar with.

We’ve also refreshed the posting experience that makes creating and viewing posts feel more intuitive and engaging.

Read more about the Social Marketplace plugin here.

Media Center Shuffle – Let users mix it up

Listening to podcasts or music in your app just got more dynamic. Users can now shuffle their playlists directly from the media player. Perfect for keeping content fresh and encouraging discovery. 

You control whether shuffle is available, and users can easily see whether they’re playing from a shuffled playlist or the original order. We’ve also fine-tuned the playback controls to make navigating between tracks smoother than ever.

Learn more about the Media Center plugin here.

Coupons Plugin – Speak your users’ language

The Coupons plugin now supports full language customization. Every piece of text your users see can be translated or personalized to match their preferred language. 

This makes your loyalty and promotional campaigns truly global-ready, helping you connect with users in the language that resonates with them.