Changelog

Track the latest updates, features, and improvements to Frontro. We're committed to transparency and keeping you informed about all changes to our platform.

Recent Updates

March 25, 2026

🚀 New Features

3D Interactive Globe: Added a 3D interactive globe to the Active Users analytics page for visualizing active user locations in real-time.
Unified Content Gating: Unified content gating for all content types using the RNUpsell modal, providing a consistent content access flow.

🔧 Improvements

Mobile Course View: Updated mobile course view with video player improvements, sessions drawer overhaul, and full-page scroll capability.
Chat UI in RN Community: Enhanced chat UI with text size bumps, spacing adjustments, and restyled action bars and reaction badges.

🐛 Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue where login errors masked successful authentications in the Android creator app, ensuring accurate feedback post-login.

🏗️ Internal

Implemented GPU-accelerated VOD transcoder in the backend, phases 1 and 2.
Added channel search public REST endpoint for creator site login page.
Updated FrontroLive with WebRTC SFU viewer support and dynamic RTP slot reassignment.
Internal Swagger documentation updates for API changes.
Fixed DB connection pool configurations to reduce connection count.
Performed test coverage enhancements for various features including memberships, AI tasks, and settings navigation.

March 23, 2026

🏗️ Internal

Fix use of valid Prometheus template function to address invalid rule validation.
Scale analytic-message-consumer and cdnlogprocessor maxReplicas to avoid excessive connections.
Optimize Temporal workflow to improve time efficiency.
Add stage backgrounds and chatTopicId capabilities to frontro live.
Implement timeout protection for RTMP handleWaitingPool.
Filter owncast-api pods in k8s_pod_manager for scaling.
Implement WebRTC subscriber track delivery in turn port expansion.
Upgrade dependencies to address security vulnerabilities.
Harden ListAudienceIDs error test in goroutine timing.
Remove and revert Video & Playback REST API for unauthorized access.
Set default participant audio/video to false on Frontro Live.
Adjust handling of streamId for SFU signaling WebRTC matching.
Expand end-to-end Frontro Live test suite.
Add Memberships & Payments Grafana Dashboard.
Add coverage for auth update me handler.
Make frontrolive consumer init non-fatal to unblock API deploy.
Deactivate stale Stripe prices during membership sync.
Implement FFmpeg SIGKILL and diagnostic logging for compositor.
Allow creator preview of livestream before live deployment.
Debug UDP socket state for FFmpeg bind conflict.
Fix livestream REST API to display correct like count.
Kill stale ffmpeg before compositor to prevent port conflict.
Fix user update in REST API.
Add subscriptionId and otpIds to canvas content items.
Fix poll content access in course lessons.
Add setAdAudienceIds for ad audience replacement.
Delete participant record on removal for re-invitation.
Serve HLS from pod to fix manifest proxy 500 error.
Set ad audience nil fallback to channel defaults.
Include all FrontroLive layout types, aligning with frontend.
Support VideoAd update and trailer scheduling in scheduled-changes.
Ensure compositor routing to pod-specific Temporal queue.
Improve chat reactions and flag events routing through NATS/SSE.
Mark orphaned scheduled change errors as unrecoverable.
Adjust FFmpeg VP8 placeholder in e2e tester.
Fix pion peer publisher classification and FFmpeg filter.
Pin database sessions for advisory lock in migrations.
Add channel role audiences for admin and moderator roles.
Remove Ably service integration in favor of SSE.
Verify email greeting with proper spacing.
Use background context for go-live activity.
Fix livestream HLS variant manifest filename.
Correct GLOBAL_LIVESTREAM event stream topic for JetStream.
Accept numeric Owncast segment filenames in CDN log processor.
Route livestream URLs for GraphQL through V2 manifest endpoint.
Use stream.m3u8 for live variant manifest access.
Emit global SSE event on livestream state changes.
Increase scaling for realtime-event-delivery during events.
Generate STREAM_STARTED activity on livestream go-live.
Auto-generate livestream title if left blank.
Improve active viewer count consistency.
Allow unlisted livestream access via direct links.
Align RDS alarm thresholds and reduce pgxpool MinConns.
Implement Pages & Content Discovery REST API migration.
Replace Uptime Kuma monitoring with Checkly.

March 22, 2026

🏗️ Internal

Added optional stage_background field to the FrontroLive entity and updated REST API to handle this field.
Fixed RTMP handleWaitingPool deadlock by adding timeout protection.
Filtered k8s pod manager to only count owncast-api pods for scaling.
Updated WebRTC signaling to support RefreshViewerSubscriptions and new get_tracks message type.
Upgraded dependencies to address security vulnerabilities.
Enhanced ListAudienceIDs error handling in tests.
Included anonymous audience support in Public GET endpoints for FrontroLive.
Initiated activity center and SSE updates on FrontRow Live start.
Reverted Video & Playback REST API endpoints due to authentication issues.
Defaulted participant audio/video to false and adjusted Frontro Live signaling.
Improved FrontroLive streamId propagation for WebRTC track mapping.
Expanded Frontro Live E2E test suite.
Added Grafana dashboard for Memberships & Payments.
Increased test coverage for auth update me handler.
Handled frontrolive consumer init errors to prevent deploy failures.
Deactivated stale Stripe prices during membership sync.
Enhanced FFmpeg handling in compositor with SIGKILL for stale processes and added diagnostic logging.
Enabled preview mode for creators in livestream before going live for viewers.
Logged UDP socket state to diagnose FFmpeg binding conflicts.
Added likeCount to REST API livestream response.
Killed stale FFmpeg before starting compositor to prevent UDP port conflicts.
Emitted track_added messages to assist WebRTC subscribers in mapping tracks to users.
Implemented comprehensive Grafana dashboard for livestream health monitoring.
Ensured accurate audience tracking with improvements to FrontroLive audience members APIs.
Improved activity center events for FrontRow Live participant invitations.
Made changes to FFmpeg analyze duration for stream dimension capturing.
Corrected SDP IP mismatches in compositor and improved RTP handling.

March 19, 2026

🚀 New Features

Online/Offline Indicators: Added online/offline status indicators and 'Last Active' column to the creator app's user management.

🔧 Improvements

Notifications: Use push payload image as the notification icon if provided; fallback to favicon for notification badge.

🏗️ Internal

Route compositor to pod-specific Temporal queue to ensure execution on the same pod as the SFU.
Route chat reactions and flag/unflag events through NATS/SSE.
Mark orphaned scheduled change errors as unrecoverable to prevent infinite retries.
Replace invalid VP8 placeholder with valid libvpx keyframe in e2e tester.
Pion peer publisher classification fix and FFmpeg single-participant filter update.
Use pinned connection for advisory lock in RunMigration.
Channel role audiences (Channel Admins + Channel Mods) feature added.
Remove Ably service entirely in favor of SSE.
Use /livestream/mobile/{id} deep link for go-live streams.
Route global livestream SSE event through pub/sub for SSE delivery.
Use SDP file for FFmpeg RTP input for codec detection.
Fix space in verify email greeting between Frontro and username.
Use background context in go-live activity goroutine.
Use correct manifest filename based on livestream state.
Fix stream topic in global livestream state event.
Accept Owncast numeric segment filenames in CDN log processor.
Route GraphQL livestream URL through V2 manifest endpoint with viewer JWT.
Use stream.m3u8 for live variant manifests.
Emit global SSE event on livestream state change.
Pre-scale for MORR Off-Road Games 2026 livestream.
Create STREAM_STARTED activity center event on go-live.
Auto-generate livestream title when left blank.
Improve active viewer count consistency and add regression tests.
Allow unlisted livestreams to be accessed via direct link.
Fix RDS alarm thresholds and reduce pgxpool MinConns.
Pages & Content Discovery REST API endpoints (step 3.3).
Remove Uptime Kuma infrastructure; transition to Checkly.
Channel & config REST API endpoints for mobile app migration (step 3.2).
Fix warm-pool stuck state and IP detection.
Distributed Redis throttle for refreshUserActiveStatus.
Harden Google subscription sync and RTDN auth.
Guarantee correct products in subscription_update_confirm flow.
Add hasChatAccess to livestream REST API response.
Add Checkly monitoring-as-code with CI deployment.
Support multiple active livestreams.
Fix warm-pool pod STAGE and cleanup failed pods.
Enable Frontro Live signaling + TURN on channel-api.
Update E2E tests for TURN in WebRTC.
Create STREAM_STARTED activity when livestream goes live.
Reduce DB connection pool sizes for dev/test environments.
Add Auth & Identity REST endpoints (step 3.1).
Add ConnMaxIdleTime to sql.DB pools to handle idle connections.
Expose subscriptionId and otpIds on lesson content response.
Tune channel-api HPA for faster scale-down.
Reduce Lambda DB connection pool to prevent RDS exhaustion.
Cascade course-level access restrictions to lessons.
Increase warm pool min to 3 pods, add retry to E2E Start.
Correct Go version in frontrolive e2e CI workflow.
Fix E2E test suite with pod and API changes.
Limit concurrent DB operations in viewer count watcher.
Combine SFU + compositor into single warm-pool pod.
Auto-populate SMS provisioning from channel Stripe data.
Switch API to location DB for city-level geo resolution.
Add rollId filter to GET /v1/video-rolls.
Add country centroid fallback for globe active user dots.
Use credentials login for chat load test.
Wire unregistered user collect routes into API server.
Add memberships functional coverage for REST flows.
Grant READONLY_CREATOR access to PUSH_NOTIFICATION view.
Bulk create and delete endpoints for video rolls.
Video rolls request DTOs, channelId fix, and cleanup.
Add playback progress enrichment for series items.
Handle non-JSON 500 responses in E2E startSession SFU detection.
Video rolls camelCase DTOs, computed fields, and package rename.
Remove invalid ::NUMBER cast in PUSH_NOTIFICATION SQL view.
E2E test uses patched media pipeline logic.
Media pipeline E2E shifted to dev infrastructure.
Video Rolls REST API with local-video-rolls endpoints.
Add notification_type to FCM/APNs payloads.
Cover community chat topic access controls in tests.
Centered trickplay preview on smaller screens.
Web push notification implementation updated with deeplink and analytics event support.
Fixed viewer count formatting to use K/M abbreviations instead of comma-separator numbers.
Removed Ably SDK in favor of SSE for realtime transport in Android app.

March 16, 2026

🏗️ Internal

Add comments to resolve security scan false positives in various backend files.
Change OneDrive API for consumer downloads.
Upgrade Go from 1.25.8 to 1.26.1 in backend workflows.
Implement Frontro Live E2E test suite and GitHub Actions workflow.
Adjust livestream viewer count update interval.
Ensure public visibility and audience filtering in search results.
Accept pre-authenticated download URL for OneDrive uploads.
Extend audience system for unregistered users.
Include gap tests for compositor warm pool and components.
Upload series cover images to CDN bucket.
Add functional tests for Frontro Live features.
Conduct extended SMS functional tests.
Upload show cover images to CDN bucket, revise S3 keys.
Enhance web push notification delivery and tracking.
Implement various API endpoints and features for Frontro Live.
Link SMS subscribers to users with PII scrubbing and syncing.
Add rate limiting for analytics registration resolution.
Rename UnregisteredUserCleanupActivity method.
Add various livestream REST endpoints.
Include dev ad break override in VMAP testing.
Adopt standard upload type prefixes for cover image S3 keys.
Introduce Show entity with additional support features.
Suppress Slack alerts for specific webhook errors.
Fix manifest flow and segment retention issues.
Remove weekly dependency update workflow.
Address Stripe integration nuances in subscription entitlement.
Maintain sorted order of membership tiers in responses.
Switch livestream viewer count method to SSE connection stats.
Add computed fields to livestream REST API.
Enable direct file upload for show cover images.
Auto-register Twilio webhooks during SMS provisioning.
Track unregistered user sessions with new middleware.
Add chat topics access control.
Conduct SMS regression prevention and functional tests.
Preface cover image URLs with CDN domain.
Implement unregistered user system for marketing.
Add Temporal workflows and NATS messaging for SMS processing.
Adjust compositor deployment strategy.
Extend web push requests with device metadata.
Include server-side apply in IAM annotation processes.
Introduce new OneDrive upload functionality in uppy-companion.
Configure IAM role and service account trust policies.
Optimize healthcheck strategy to prevent deployment issues.
Provide new REST endpoints for SMS marketing.
Transition livestream consumer hooks from GraphQL to REST.
Implement trickplay thumbnail previews.
Replace viewer count method and enhance REST API coverage in nugs.
Remove Ably from web apps, switch to SSE.
Implement chat and RN canvas features, resolve various issues in nugs.
Support chat topic access on iOS and address deployment targets.
Update MORR, Builder Bunker, and Android app versions.

March 13, 2026

🚀 New Features

Dropbox Integration: Introduced Dropbox as a new cloud drive source for video uploads.
Typing Indicators: Added typing indicators for community chat to show who is typing.
Improved AI Chat: Enhanced the AI chat experience with UI and interaction improvements.

🔧 Improvements

Builder Dependencies: Removed playableId dependency in the builder, supporting native COURSE/LESSON types.
Video Ad Audience Configuration: Implemented video default ad audience configuration available during creation based on channel settings.
Field Name Consistency: Updated various builder component field names to ensure consistency between frontend and backend.

🐛 Bug Fixes

Resolved the issue of reaction counts doubling due to optimistic updates overlapping with real-time updates.

🏗️ Internal

Fix handling of oversized request bodies by compressing screenshots.
Refactor chat message system to prevent reaction double-counting.
Refine native content type support in builder processes.
Centralized version management in iOS project configuration.

v2.7.8 - March 2025

🚀 New Features

Activity Center: Central place for viewers to see push and chat notifications—reactions, replies, mentions, and creator announcements—with per-type preferences
Community Chat: Topic-based chat with categories, DMs, reactions, @mentions, and attachments; topics can be gated by subscription tier or one-time purchase
In-App Messages: Creators can send targeted in-app messages (full- or half-screen) with triggers, audience targeting, and scheduling
Shorts: Vertical short-form video with a dedicated feed, swipeable player, and mobile upload (e.g. 8s, 10MB, MP4) from the creator app
Courses: Structured courses with sections and lessons, video and downloads, instructor profiles, and access via subscription or one-time purchase with progress tracking
One-Time Purchases: Sell access to individual content (videos, courses) with cover image, trailer, and optional Apple/Android product IDs
Devices / Active Sessions: Viewers can see where they’re signed in and log out individual devices or all other sessions from account settings

🔧 Improvements

Subscriptions: Clearer tier benefits and gating for content and chat; improved subscription management in the dashboard
Ads: Per-video and per-channel ad controls; brand-safety and category-blocking options where supported
Comments & Moderation: Comments on video, Shorts, livestreams, and course lessons with pin, hide, delete, and flag/report handling in Message Center
Push Notifications: Create and schedule push campaigns with deep links or external URLs and audience targeting
Analytics: Channel and content analytics with views, engagement, and subscription metrics; course completion and lesson-level insights
Builder: Configure channel layout and content sections so creators can customize how their channel appears to viewers
Audiences & Localization: Segment audiences and manage localization for global reach

🐛 Bug Fixes

Stability and performance improvements across content playback, chat, and notifications
Fixes for subscription and one-time purchase access checks on gated content and chat topics
Resolved issues with notification delivery and Activity Center badge counts

v2.7.7 - January 2025

🚀 New Features

Enhanced Developer Documentation: Complete overhaul of developer docs with new API reference sections
In-App Messages: New messaging system for user engagement and notifications
Improved Navigation: Split documentation into Docs and Developer sections for better organization

🔧 Improvements

Dark Mode Enhancements: Improved dark mode support across all documentation pages
Code Examples: Updated code block styling with better dark mode backgrounds
Navigation UX: Added "Coming Soon" tooltips for upcoming features

🐛 Bug Fixes

Fixed navigation state persistence issues
Resolved mobile navigation display problems
Improved accessibility for screen readers

v2.7.6 - December 2024

🚀 New Features

API Rate Limiting: Implemented comprehensive rate limiting for all API endpoints
Webhook Improvements: Enhanced webhook delivery reliability and retry mechanisms
SDK Updates: Released updated SDKs with improved error handling

🔧 Improvements

Performance: Optimized API response times by 30%
Documentation: Added comprehensive API examples and tutorials
Security: Enhanced authentication and authorization systems

🐛 Bug Fixes

Fixed webhook delivery failures in high-traffic scenarios
Resolved SDK connection timeout issues
Improved error messages for better debugging

v2.7.5 - November 2024

🚀 New Features

GraphQL API: Launched comprehensive GraphQL API for flexible data queries
Real-time Notifications: Added WebSocket support for live updates
Advanced Analytics: New analytics dashboard with detailed insights

🔧 Improvements

API Documentation: Complete REST API documentation with interactive examples
SDK Performance: 50% improvement in SDK initialization time
Error Handling: More descriptive error messages and better debugging tools

🐛 Bug Fixes

Fixed authentication token refresh issues
Resolved data synchronization problems
Improved mobile SDK stability

Version History

2024 Releases

Version	Date	Highlights
v2.7.8	Mar 2025	Activity Center, Community Chat, Shorts, Courses, OTP, In-App Messages
v2.7.7	Jan 2025	Developer docs overhaul, In-app messages
v2.7.6	Dec 2024	API rate limiting, Webhook improvements
v2.7.5	Nov 2024	GraphQL API, Real-time notifications
v2.7.4	Oct 2024	Performance optimizations
v2.7.3	Sep 2024	Security enhancements
v2.7.2	Aug 2024	Bug fixes and stability improvements
v2.7.1	Jul 2024	Initial public release