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eWallet now syncs via Google Drive and OneDrive

by Ken

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Cloud options

eWallet® offers multiple options to sync your data securely across devices and computers. In the past, if you choose to sync via the cloud, you were limited to either Apple’s iCloud (for an all Apple scenario) or Dropbox. eWallet 8.11 now offers two major new options for cloud services: Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. Configure eWallet once and then sync is pretty much automatic going forward.

As with iCloud and Dropbox, everything is included with eWallet so there is no requirement to install Google Drive or OneDrive software. See our Sync information by platform article for a complete list of sync options.

More password generation options

Previous versions of the password generator would treat the selected Allowed Characters, A-Z, a-z, 0-9, etc., as potential candidates for a password but wouldn’t require them. With the previous versions it was possible, due to randomness, to generate a password that didn’t include a number, even though numbers were selected. Now when you select no memory aid and a password length of at least 8, your password will include at least one of each of the characters in the Allowed Characters you selected.

With features like AutoPass and the ability to copy/paste, you don’t often need to see your passwords to use them. In the cases where you do need to read your password, even with a good font certain characters can be hard to distinguish from each other (think zero and the letter O). If you find particular characters hard to distinguish (e.g., the number one from a lowercase L), then you can exclude those characters from the pool of Allowed Characters.

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As always, if you have any questions about these updates, or have other suggestions, please do contact us!

About these releases

eWallet 8.11 for Android runs on Android OS 8.0 to 13.x including both phones and tablets. The latest version is available from Google Play or the Amazon AppStore. Get all the info about eWallet for Android here on our site.

eWallet 8.11 for iPhone & iPad runs on iOS 9 and up, including iOS 16 and iPadOS 16. The latest version (which includes a 30-day trial) is available via the on-device App Store. Get all the info about eWallet for iPhone & iPad here on our site.

eWallet 8.11 for macOS runs on macOS 10.13 or later, (includes High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey, and Ventura). The latest version is available via the Mac App Store. Get all the info about eWallet for macOS (including access to a 30-day trial version) here on our site.

eWallet 8.11 for Windows (desktop) runs on Windows 10 and 11 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 (including access to a 30-day trial version) here on our site.

eWallet is a registered trademark of Ilium Software, Inc.

eWallet updates featuring thousands of card icons now available

by Ken

The latest eWallet® updates, with support for thousands of card icons are now available on Android, iPhone and iPad, Mac, and Windows PC (see below for platform details).

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We want more card icons!

eWallet users have told us they really like to customize the look of their cards, and one way to easily do that is with the icon that can be displayed in the card’s corner. This same icon shows up in your list of cards and categories too, making spotting your card quick work. eWallet has more nearly 50 built-in icons to choose from but sometimes that’s simply not enough. Then we thought, what about using Emoji as icons? There are thousands of them on almost every platform; many more in addition to the smileys we usually think of. People, Animals, Food, Travel, Activities/Sports and so many more. There are over 3,000 emoji you can choose from to customize your cards. You can even search to find the emoji that best fits your particular card and eWallet will size it and place it, just like the built-in icons.

  • eWallet for Android
    eWallet for Android
  • eWallet for iPhone
    eWallet for iPhone
  • eWallet for iPad
    eWallet for iPad

Small, fast, lean

One of the really nice advantages of using Emoji as card icons is that they are already on your device or computer, so your wallet doesn’t get large with tons of extra graphics and the eWallet app stays lean and mean too. For even further customization, change the card and text color, or add a full-card background graphic (Unsplash has some really nice images).

So what else do the releases have? Well each release also got a platform-specific list of enhancements and fixes to better support the latest versions of their host OS and respond to some popular requests. For example, eWallet for Android has additional support for Android OS 12, new export options and an update to the Wallet Info panel, to name just a few.

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As always, if you have any questions about these updates, or have other suggestions, please do contact us!

About these releases

eWallet 8.7 for Android runs on Android OS 8.0 to 12.x including both phones and tablets. The latest version is available from Google Play or the Amazon AppStore. The emoji as icons feature requires Android 8+ if purchased from Google Play, and Android 11+ if purchased from the Amazon Appstore. Get all the info about eWallet for Android here on our site.

eWallet 8.7 for iPhone & iPad runs on iOS 9 and up, including iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. The latest version is available via the on-device App Store. The emoji as icons feature requires iOS / iPadOS 14.2+. Get all the info about eWallet for iPhone & iPad here on our site.

eWallet 8.6 for macOS runs on macOS 10.13 or later, (includes High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur and Monterey). The emoji as icons feature requires macOS 11+. Get all the info about eWallet for macOS (including access to a 30-day trial version) here on our site.

eWallet 8.6 for Windows PC (desktop) runs on Windows 10 and 11 PCs and tablets as a desktop app, Windows 8.1 in Desktop mode, and all versions of Windows 7 (sp1+). The emoji as icons feature requires Windows 10+. Get all the info about eWallet for Windows (including access to a 30-day trial version) here on our site.

eWallet is a registered trademark of Ilium Software, Inc.

eWallet 8.5.5 for Windows PC (desktop) now available

by Ken

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eWallet® 8.5.5 for Windows PC is now available.

Building on the 8.5 release, this new version now has better support for users running in a business environment under Microsoft’s Terminal Server. Ever had trouble telling a capital "i" from the number one in your password? Passwords are more legible now with a new font for hidden fields that makes those characters (along with zeros and the letter "O") easier to differentiate. We’ve made pasting cards a bit easier too; you no longer need to select the category icon before pasting a card. While we were at it, we remastered eWallet’s built-in documentation (accessible from the ? icon in eWallet’s upper-right corner), and if you prefer PDF or EPUB, those are available now too.

Let us know if you have any questions and keep the great ideas coming!

eWallet 8.5.5 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 is a registered trademark of Ilium Software, Inc.

Microsoft releases new version of Edge browser

by Ken

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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 8.5.1 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.

eWallet 8.5 for Windows PC (desktop) now available

by Ken

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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.

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