What’s New
Jan 30th, 2025 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Accessibility Improvements – Optimized Digital ID Card accessibility features to improve their performance.
- Updated App Search Institution Landing Page – The app search institution landing page UI has been revamped and now only displays cards that are marked as ‘Searchable’ in the IDMS.
- Added Icon and Background Image to the Institution Landing Page – Administrators can now optionally upload an icon and background image from the IMDS to be displayed on their institution’s app landing page.
- Updated Card Invitations Page – The Card Invitations page UI has been updated to display both the primary and secondary app account emails.
- In-App Photo Submission Sizes – When submitting a photo in the Digital ID Card App both a 3:4 and 1:1 image are now captured alongside the original image.
- Removed Send Data Feature – The ‘Send Data’ feature no longer displays as a default option in all Digital ID Cards.
Nov 6, 2024 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Updated the Add/Edit Card Process – The processes to add/update a card in the app have been simplified for ease of use.
- Automatic Barcode Brightness Adjustment – Upon expanding the ID card’s barcode the brightness of the device will be automatically adjusted to improve barcode scannability.
- Improved Screenreader Accessibility Groupings – Grouped card field headings and value elements for easier navigation with native screen readers
- Accessibility Impormvents – Additional accessibility labels were added to the expanded barcode to enhance readability with native screenreaders.
- Minor Bug Fixes – Fixed an issue where uploaded card photos with transparent backgrounds would not be displayed with transparent backgrounds.
July 11, 2024 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Updated the “ID Card Support” Page Labels – Updated the static labels for the ID Support Contacts and removed the “Contact Role” field.
- Improved Message Inbox and App Notifications UI – Improved the clarity of the Message Inbox and App Notifications UI and added an option to delete all notifications from the inbox.
- Security improvements – Improved the overall security of the app.
- Bug Fixes – Fixed an issue where the QR code timestamp would disappear and reappear when switching between ID cards.
Apr 1, 2024 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Updated In-App Messages – Notifications from the App will now be displayed separately from Institutional In-App Messages in the Message Inbox
- Rearrange the Order of ID Cards – From the My Cards page, users can now rearrange the order in which their ID cards are displayed in the App if more than one ID card is installed.
- Updated Face ID Settings – When choosing how to authenticate on app launch, users will be able to choose to either use Face ID / Device Password or a Custom App PIN Code.
- Show Barcode Value in Expanded View – When expanded, barcodes will now always display an option to view the barcode value.
- UI Improvements – Improved the user interface to make it more user-friendly.
- Security Improvements – Improved login security and app authentication.
Feb 6, 2024 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Accessibility Improvements – Updated screen reader labels for improved clarity.
- Updated Card Animation – The card animation now focuses on the QR code area in the bottom section of the ID card. Moved the Delete App Account Option – The “Delete App Account” option has been moved to the “My Account” view.
- Moved “Add a Card” Page From the Bullet Carrousel – The “Add a Card” view has been moved from the bullet carrousel to the “Add a Card” header menu.
- Renamed the Notifications Page – The Notifications view in the ID123 app has been renamed to “Messages”.
- Added Support for Apple SSO – Users can choose to use their Apple ID to sign in to the ID123 app.
- UI Improvements – Improved the user interface to make it more user-friendly.
Oct 5, 2023 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Added Support for Google and Microsoft SSO – You can now authenticate yourself using your institution’s Google and Microsoft Single Sign-On(SSO) if enabled by your issuing institution.
- Added App Overlay – When switching applications an overlay will now be displayed over the ID123 App to prevent app screenshoting.
- Automatically Prefill Email Address – Your email address will now be automatically populated into the app security question when installing your card from the ID card invitation email.
- Automatically Prefill Access Code – Your unique access code will now be automatically populated into the app security question when installing your card from the ID card invitation email.
- Improved In-app Messages – In-app Messages now support videos containing content hosted on video-sharing sites such as YouTube and Vimeo.
Jun 8, 2023 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Added Support for up to 6 Media Fields – The maximum number of media fields supported on the digital ID card has been increased from 4 to 6.
- Added Support for Video URLs within In-App Messages – In-App Messages can now play supported video files (.mp4, .m4v, .mov) from the in-app player. Non-supported file types (e.g. Youtube/Vimeo URLs) will be displayed as a clickable thumbnail link.
- UI Improvements – Improved our user interface to make it more user-friendly.
Feb 7, 2023 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Increased Barcode Size – Increased the size of the card’s barcode for better scannability.
- Introduced Animated QR Codes – When card animations are enabled the QR code will now rotate at standard intervals to prevent screenshots.
- Added a Scan Option for Scanning Card Invitation QR Codes – From the Search Directory and Log-in Screen you can now scan the QR code located in your email invitation to add your digital ID card to the app.
- Accessibility Improvements – Optimized app accessibility features to improve their performance.
- Updated App UI – Made improvements to our user interface to make it more user-friendly.
Dec 21, 2022 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Accessibility Improvements – Optimized app accessibility features to improve their performance.
- Updated App UI – Made improvements to our user interface to make it more user-friendly.
Aug 1, 2022 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Introduced a More Menu Option – We moved the buttons for Card Information, Edit Card, Get Help, and Send Data from directly below the ID card to a floating “More Menu” button on the Card Dashboard to give the card dashboard a cleaner look.
- Support for the German Language – App users can now select to use the German languages in the app.
- Added Alternate Refresh Card Data Option – As an attentive to swiping right on the Card Dashboard, app users can now refresh their card data from the My Data option in the Settings Menu.
- Added Security PIN Step to the New User Registration Process – For additional app security, we have made a PIN required when a new user registered for the app. Later the PIN can be disabled by the user from the app security settings.
- Improved Screen Reader Labels – When a device’s screen reader is enabled, textual information within the app will be audibly labeled as either a “heading”, “button”, “link”, etc depending on the function of the text.
- Optimized Screen Reader Performance – Upon navigating to a new page of the app the screen reader will now immediately announce the header of the page and if applicable, the institution and card name associated with the page.
Jun 2, 2022 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Introduced a More Accessible ID Card Dashboard – We replaced the swipe mechanic used to navigate the pages of the ID card with a single button that expands the ID card providing the same additional card details.
- Added Multi-language Support – App users can now select to use the Spanish, Arabic, French, Portuguese, and Italian languages in the app.
- Support for Regional Date Formats – The date format used in the app will now be determined by the user’s region and language set in their device settings.
Mar 22, 2022 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Introduced My Cards page – This page allows cardholders to view, edit, and manage their ID cards.
- Card Installation Improvements – We made a number of improvements to the digital ID card app to make installing ID cards easier.
- Bug Fixes – We also fixed a few small bugs to improve the user experience.
Jan 17, 2022 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Option to Auto-generate Signature – The signature can now be typed in and auto-generated
- Improvements to the Date Selector – We now support simpler date fields rather than the calendar date picker
- Accessibility Improvements – Added Voice Control support
Oct 18, 2021 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Support for Data Regions – We added support for multiple data regions. Institutions can now choose which region they want to store their user data in.
- Accessibility Improvements – We added support for various accessibility features to make our app accessible to people with disabilities. Special thanks to our visually impaired volunteers who provided valuable user experience testing and feedback!
Jun 30, 2021 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Introduced a “Reset PIN” feature – Anyone who forgets their PIN can now rest it.
- ID Photo Improvements – We made it easier to upload your ID Photo if it is missing.
- Added “Privacy Commitment” slides – We shared our privacy commitment and informed users that we do not share their data with third parties.
Feb 15, 2021 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Increased Image Loading Speed – Improved the loading of digital ID card photos when opening the app.
- Added Multiple Email Addresses – Users can now add more than one email address to their account and see card invitations sent to these email addresses.
- Added a Signature Step during Installation – If an ID card requires a signature, there is now a signature step as part of the card installation process.
- Dark Mode Improvements – Dark mode is now configurable just within the app.
Dec 21, 2020 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Introduced a Card Invitation Inbox – All digital ID card invitations linked to the registered email address can now be accessed in the Card Invitation Inbox.
- Introduced a Card Action Feature – If a card is missing a photo or signature, an action message above the card will instruct users to add it.
- Added Dark Mode Support – The app will now support dark mode if it’s configured in the device settings.
Dec 10, 2020 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Special Character Improvements – Enabled special characters to be recognized in user email addresses.
- Push Notification Improvements – Fixed minor issues with customers experiencing delayed push notification activation and badging.
Oct 16, 2019 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Optional Barcode Value and Photo – Added support for optional barcode value and photo. Controlled by IDMS administrators.
- Faster ID Card Installation – Implemented universal links in the card invitation emails for faster ID card installation.
- Simplified User Interface – Minor user interface changes.
Oct 5, 2020 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Card Installation Improvements – Introduced a simple 3-step card installation process.
- Font Improvements – We now support larger fonts in the ID card fields.
- UI Improvements – We made small layout changes to make our app more user-friendly.
July 17, 2020 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Updated ID Card Widget Display – We now display a more detailed card status on the ID card widget.
- Introduced a Footer Image for ID Cards – ID cards can now have a footer image if required (e.g. an additional logo or signature).
- UI Improvements – Refined a few UI elements.
Apr 10, 2020 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Introduced a Notifications Inbox – A new Notifications inbox enables you to review push notifications.
- Added Video for Push Notifications – Push notifications now support video.
- UI Improvements – Refined a few UI elements.
Feb 13, 2020 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Updated Expired Card View – Expired cards now show faded out fields.
- Improved Institution Search – Improved search for an institution when adding new cards.
- Updated Deactivated Card View – Deactivated cards now display a deactivation notice.
- Security Improvements – Introduced a screen recording prevention feature.
Dec 2, 2019 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- App Ratings – Introduced an interface for users to rate the app on the App Store/Google Play.
- URL Link Display Improvements – All URL links are now underlined on the cards.
- Security Improvements – Today’s date is now displayed next to the barcode on the cards to prevent ID card fraud.
- Registration Screen Updates – Added “Received an email invite?” section to the Registration screen.
- Push Notifications Improvements – URL links are now underlined and blue.
Aug 19, 2019 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Push Notifications – Institutions can now send push notifications to app users with iOS 10+.
- Media Files – Institutions can now add media files to their ID cards.
- URL Links & Phone Numbers – Institutions can now add clickable links and phone numbers to their ID cards.
- iOS 13 Compatibility – Made some compatibility upgrades for iOS 13.
- Country Code Updates – Added support for South Sudan country code.
Jun 24, 2019 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Auto-Registration – Introduced app auto-registration for cards issued via email.
- UI Improvements – General improvements to the app user interface.
Jan 30, 2019 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Improved UX – Users can experience a more smooth and user-friendly interface.
- Enlarged Barcode and ID Photo – Users can now tap to enlarge the barcode and photo on their ID cards.
- Network Optimization – Users can now experience reduced data and battery use when using our app due to network optimization.
Oct 30, 2018 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Improvements to Offline Mode – App user experience in offline mode has been improved.
- Improved UI – Minor user interface improvements and fixes.
July 9, 2018 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- New Card Restriction Function – Once a card is installed on a user’s device it can not be installed on another user’s account unless permitted by the administrator. This is to help prevent identity theft and fraud within the app.
- New Expiration Icon – App users can now view the time and date on when their card expires.
- New Accessibility Functions – We’ve expanded our accessibility functions to further facilitate the user-experience for those with a disability.
- Enhanced Search Option – We’ve improved our search options to make it even more effortless to find an institution.
Jun 9, 2018 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Improved Registration Process – We made it easier for app users to authenticate themselves with just a click of a button in their email instead of manually entering the verification code. Additionally, we no longer require Date of Birth or a Photo to register.
- Simplified Add and Claim Institution Process – Disabled zip code field for countries that don’t support zip codes on all web forms add Institution and claim institutions etc.
Apr 20, 2018 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Improved ID Card Dashboard – Introduced Full Card View.
- Identity Exchange Barcode Scanner – Introduced a new feature to scan QR codes for specific actions that require identity exchange between the user and institution.
- ID Photo Peek and Pop View – Peek and Pop View was introduced for viewing images on the card, as well as profile.
- Expiration Date Display on Card – Expiration data can be displayed on the card in user’s timezone or specific timezone set by an administrator.
Mar 14, 2018 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- New Dashboard design – A new design of the Dashboard has been implemented.
- New Settings page – Settings page has been updated.
- New “My Identity” page – New genders added: transgender, non-conforming.
- New Filters page – Added Country Selector to the Filters page.
- Search by Country – Users can now search for their institution by Country.
- Support for zip codes with spaces – Added support for zip codes with spaces (e.g. ON 2347).
- Face ID recognition on iPhone X – iPhone X users can now unlock their ID app using facial recognition technology.
Nov 29, 2017 • ID Card App
iOS & Android
- Widgets – A new way to view card data has been added to the widget screen.
- My Identity – Refactored ‘My Profile’ to ‘My Identity’.
- 3D Touch features – Access to ‘Identity’ widget and option to create card built right away into 3D Touch.
- Rear Camera flash – Rear Camera flash issue was fixed.