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eWallet 8.4 for Android update featuring Dark theme available

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We’re very pleased to announce that eWallet® 8.4 for Android OS is now available in the Google Play and Amazon app stores. The new release includes support for Dark theme, also referred to as Dark mode or Night mode. A dark theme has battery power usage and visibility benefits but on top of that it just looks great!

  • eWallet for Android, Dark theme
  • eWallet for Android, Dark theme
  • eWallet for Android, Dark theme
  • eWallet for Android, Dark theme

Many other features are included in the 8.4 release as well, including:

  • Full 64-bit support to get the best performance on all processors
  • Enhanced fingerprint access to better handle manufacturer differences
  • A brand new Intro for new users to quickly get acquainted with eWallet on Android
  • Added What’s New in-app notification to provide information on changes that might not be seen with auto updates turned on
  • Switched to App Bundle on Google Play for smaller app size, delivering only the resources appropriate for the device
  • Launch icons are now in new adaptive icon format to provide the best size and format across all types of Android devices
  • Edit mode now offers list of usernames for quicker entry of new information
  • Search list now includes category names to give better context in results
  • Default password length now 14
  • Updated Dropbox library for cloud sync
  • And several other things too — but that’s enough for one post!

We again had an excellent group of beta testers for the 8.4 release and got very helpful feedback from them, especially in the area of Dark theme support. If you’re interested in participating in a future beta, or have any questions or comments about the release, please contact us!

eWallet 8.4 for Android runs on Android OS 5.0 to 9.x including both phones and tablets. This upgrade is free for all users who already own a license of eWallet version 7 or 8 for Android. If you purchased a copy from Google Play or Amazon using their app stores, then you’ll be able to use the Update feature in the respective store to get the new version. Get all the info about eWallet here on our site.

eWallet 8.5.1 for Windows PC (desktop) now available

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Just a quick note to let you know that eWallet® 8.5.1 for Windows PC is now available.

This is a minor update to address user-reported issues with eWallet 8.5 on the PC, including a situation where the password generator wasn’t always immediately updating the Notes field in some situations. That’s been fixed, and while we were making changes, we also increased the default password length used by the password generator to 14.

eWallet 8.5.1 for Windows PC (desktop) runs on Windows 10 PCs and tablets as a desktop app, Windows 8.1 in Desktop mode, and all versions of Windows 7 (sp1+). This update is free for all users who already own a license of eWallet for Windows PC (desktop), version 7 or higher; you can download or upgrade to the latest Windows PC version from our site (you do not need new registration codes). If you have version 7.5 or later with automatic updates turned on, you’ll get prompted to update to the latest version (you can press “Check for Updates” in the About screen too). Get all the info about eWallet for Windows PC (desktop), including access to a 30-day trial version, here on our site.

World Password Day 2019

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It’s World Password Day today — a day to promote better password habits. As we’ve been in the business of protecting personal and business information since 1997, we often get asked for advice on passwords, so here’s some best practices that can help:

  1. Create strong passwords or passphrases (at least 14 characters with a mix of uppercase, lowercase, numbers and punctuation — it should not be something easy to guess or unaltered from a dictionary.
  2. Use a different password for each account (easy with eWallet’s built-in password generator)
  3. Use a password manager — eWallet® of course!
  4. Use multi-factor authentication with accounts that support it (and eWallet can store extra factor info too)
Password Generator in eWallet for iOS

eWallet’s built-in password generator can help you generate random, long, complicated passwords for all your accounts, and of course it stores them for you so you don’t have remember them.

eWallet’s AutoPass feature will fill in the username and password for you on most sites. And with eWallet’s built-in SyncPro engine, you can sync your digital eWallet files between your devices and computers using the cloud or a local Wi-Fi network.

eWallet is available for the Android, iPhone/iPad, Mac and Windows platforms.

Need more info? We’re here to help — just contact us!

eWallet is a registered trademark of Ilium Software, Inc.

eWallet 8.5 for Windows PC (desktop) now available

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We are very pleased to announce that eWallet® 8.5 for Windows PC (desktop) is now available. Before discussing the changes in the release I want to first thank everyone who took the time to write us with suggestions, tested pre-release versions, discussed different ideas, or all of the above! Over the last 22 years we’ve been lucky enough to support some very loyal and passionate users and we’re very thankful for that. As usual, most of the features in 8.5 were based on user requests.

Now on to the changes for this release:

  • Now uses Microsoft’s .NET Framework 4.7 which includes improved networking support (including TLS 1.2), improved support for high DPI monitors, performance and reliability improvements
  • Improved support for large notes, both in Flex View and Edit View
  • The card editor now offers a list of your most frequently used usernames for easier entry when creating new cards
  • Resolves an AutoPass timing issue introduced by newer versions of Firefox
  • Added AutoPass support for Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR)
  • Dropbox login page now done via the default browser for better compatibility
  • Includes an updated Dropbox library used by SyncPro®
  • Skype detection now looks for skype: scheme rather than an installed program
  • Added support for printing a selection including subcategories
  • Now provide guidance when Windows 10 Controlled folder access is turned on
  • Added configuration settings requested by business users
  • Updated Installer with additional high DPI support
  • Installer offers to install .NET 4.7.2 if .NET 4.7 or later not found
  • Several other miscellaneous fixes and enhancements

Switching to the latest Microsoft .NET framework provides a whole host of benefits, not the least of which is better networking support. The runtime engine for the framework is already included in newer versions of Windows 10 (since “Creators Update”) and is available via Windows Update on Windows 7, 8.1 and 10. If it’s not already on your PC though, eWallet’s installer will offer to download it for you.

We have quite a few users who keep really large notes in their cards and the previous cell editor just wasn’t handling large amounts of text in a robust manner. The Notes field now gets its own control which should be easier to use with large amounts of text as well as perform a lot better when scrolling.

As you can see from the list, there’s a ton of other features and fixes that went into the release as well; if you have any questions about any of them or suggestions for future changes, please contact us!

eWallet 8.5 for Windows PC (desktop) runs on Windows 10 PCs and tablets as a desktop app, Windows 8.1 in Desktop mode, and all versions of Windows 7 (sp1+). This update is free for all users who already own a license of eWallet for Windows PC (desktop), version 7 or higher; you can download or upgrade to the latest Windows PC version from our site (you do not need new registration codes). If you have version 7.5 or later with automatic updates turned on, you’ll get prompted to update to the latest version (you can press “Check for Updates” in the About screen too). Get all the info about eWallet for Windows PC (desktop), including access to a 30-day trial version, here on our site.

eWallet 8.4 Update featuring Dark Mode in Mac App Store

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eWallet® 8.4 for macOS is now in the Mac App Store. The new version has a focus on macOS Mojave (10.14) but includes plenty of improvements for Sierra and High Sierra users as well.

One of Apple’s goals with Dark Mode in macOS Mojave was to provide a “distraction-free working environment” and eWallet fully supports that. We went through every window and panel in eWallet and made the appropriate adjustments so they look great in both Light and Dark appearances.

eWallet screenshot in Dark Mode
eWallet in Dark Mode on macOS Mojave

And we added several other features as well across all three macOS versions, based on user requests. eWallet has long had the ability to print out a selection or an entire wallet but now the containing category name is included as part of that output. Create a new card and we now automatically give it a default title, to save a bit of typing. We enhanced the inactivity wallet lock as well so even if you left your card in the middle of editing, even the selected field will be saved. We also updated the Dropbox library to the latest version and switched over to using the default browser for the initial Dropbox login credentials.

eWallet 8.4 for macOS runs on macOS 10.12 or later, (includes Sierra, High Sierra, and Mojave). This update is free for all users who already purchased a license for eWallet version 7 or 8 from Apple’s Mac App Store. Get all the info about eWallet (including access to a 30-day trial version) here on our site.

As always, please keep the great feedback coming! And thank you to our Mojave beta team, who helped us identify issues and resolve them on macOS Mojave.

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eWallet 8.4 Update featuring AutoFill in iOS App Store

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eWallet logoeWallet® 8.4 for iOS (iPad, iPhone and iPod touch) is now in the App Store. The updated app not only supports the new iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max devices, but also features support for AutoFill in iOS 12.

eWallet’s AutoPass feature has long allowed users to click on a URL in their wallet and have the username and password filled in on the website, all displayed directly within eWallet. In eWallet 8.4, AutoPass has been enhanced to also work with the new AutoFill functionality that is part of iOS 12.

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eWallet and AutoFill working together

Tap in a password field in Safari or any other app, and AutoFill on the device works with eWallet to fill in the appropriate login information. And like with using eWallet directly, when prompted for your wallet password you can type it in, use Touch ID, or use Face ID, as appropriate for your device.

Our customers have long told us that AutoPass is one of their favorite features in eWallet — and now with AutoFill we think that feature is even more useful.

eWallet 8.4 for iOS runs on iOS 8 and up, including iOS 12. eWallet is optimized for iPad Air and iPad Pro, iPhone 5, 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, SE, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max. The latest version is available via the on-device App Store. Get all the info about eWallet for iOS here on our site.

Thank you for using eWallet, and please keep the great feedback coming! A big thank you to our eWallet AutoFill beta team, who helped us test the AutoFill feature and gave us outstanding feedback for this version and versions going forward.

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