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eWallet 8.5 Update featuring AutoFill and Dark Mode now in iOS App Store

by Ken

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eWallet® 8.5 for iOS* (iPad, iPhone and iPod touch) is now in the App Store. The update significantly enhances AutoFill and adds support for Dark Mode in iOS 13.

AutoFill

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 was enhanced to also work with the AutoFill feature that was introduced with iOS 12. Now this new update takes auto-filling of usernames and passwords even further, adding QuickType bar support, improved domain matching, and search. Tap in a username or password field in Safari or any other app, any you’ll be presented with credentials right above the keyboard; tap the credentials and voilà! We’ve got full instructions in our support area if you would like more detailed information.

Using eWallet with AutoFill — just tap the credentials above the keyboard

Dark Mode

The release of iOS 13 brought Dark Mode to iPhones and iPads, where “the system uses a darker color palette for all screens, views, menus, and controls, and it uses more vibrancy to make foreground content stand out against the darker backgrounds.” As we did with Dark Mode in eWallet for macOS, we went through every panel in eWallet for iOS and made the appropriate adjustments, so they look great in both Light and Dark appearances.

  • eWallet for iOS, Dark Mode
  • eWallet for iOS, Dark Mode
  • eWallet for iOS, Dark Mode

As usual, we had a hard-working group of beta testers for the 8.5 release; we made significant changes during this beta as a direct result of feedback from the group. If you have interest in participating in a future beta, or have any questions or comments about the release, please contact us!

eWallet 8.5 for iOS runs on iOS 8 and up, including iOS 13 and iPadOS 13. 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, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The latest version is available via the on-device App Store. Get all the info about eWallet for iOS here on our site.

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* eWallet supports both iOS and iPadOS

eWallet is a registered trademark of Ilium Software, Inc.

eWallet 8.5 for Android update featuring Face Unlock available

by Ken

New version supports biometric authentication

eWallet header logo

We’ve received quite a few requests (especially from Pixel 4 users) to support Android’s Face Unlock feature. So we’re very pleased to announce that eWallet® 8.5 for Android OS with Face Unlock is now available in the Google Play and Amazon app stores. The new release incorporates Android’s biometric authentication feature, which replaces the fingerprint-only feature with fingerprint, iris scan, facial recognition, or something similar, depending on the device being used. Just tap on the Face Unlock (or related) icon and you’ll get the appropriate system prompt. As always, you decide if you want to use biometric authentication, like Face Unlock, with your wallet.

  • Unlock panel with Face Unlock
    Face Unlock
  • Fingerprint Unlock
  • Unlock fingerprint panel
    Fingerprint Unlock panel
  • Iris Unlock

Once again we had an outstanding group of beta testers for the 8.5 release, making sure that the new biometric authentication was working as intended. If you have interest in participating in a future beta, or have any questions or comments about the release, please contact us!

eWallet 8.5 for Android runs on Android OS 5.0 to 10.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 is a registered trademark of Ilium Software, Inc.

Microsoft releases new version of Edge browser

by Ken

Microsoft Edge logo on background

Microsoft rolled out the newly designed Edge browser today. The new browser is based on the Chromium engine (the same core engine used in Google’s Chrome browser). The goals with the new browser are “delivering better compatibility for everyone, less fragmentation for web developers, and a partnership with the Chromium community to improve the Chromium engine itself.”

The new Microsoft Edge will eventually be included via Windows Update, but if you’d like to get a copy now, you can download it from Microsoft.

If you’re an eWallet® user on the PC who has used Microsoft Edge as your default browser, you may be wondering about eWallet’s AutoPass feature that inserts secure login information from eWallet into a web page. The good news is that eWallet and AutoPass have already been upgraded to support the new version of Edge. Simply follow the prompt to download the AutoPass for Microsoft Edge extension the first time you click on a link in eWallet. And if you plan to continue to use the legacy version of Edge, that’s fine too; the AutoPass extension for that version continues to work and be supported by us. And of course the AutoPass feature continues to work with the Chrome and Firefox browsers as well.

Check out the new Microsoft Edge and AutoPass extension, and let us know what you think.

eWallet 8.5.3 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+). 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 for Android update featuring Dark theme available

by Ken

eWallet header logo

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

by Ken

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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

by Ken

login screen

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.

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