Beside v0.1.1

Fast. Private. Together. — Send it. It's there. Official Release Date: October 26, 2026 Targets: Windows 10/11 (x64) & Android 8.0+ (arm64-v8a)

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⚡ What's New in v0.1.1

Beside v0.1.1 is our first commercial update following the v0.1.0 initial stable launch. This release introduces seamless self-service device slot management, on-demand license verification, clean automated uninstallation deactivation, enhanced error guidance, and direct download mirrors.

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🔑 Seamless Multi-Device Management & On-Demand Status Check

• On-Demand "Check Status" Button: Added a responsive license status verification button to both the Settings sheet and the Pro Upgrade modal. Users can query the server at any time to immediately confirm Pro status or sync slots, while preserving the complete 14-day offline grace period.
• Self-Service Web Device Portal: Manage your active 3-device quota anytime at beside-license-worker.khthisald.workers.dev/devices. View your registered computers and phones, and deactivate old hardware slots in one click without contacting customer support.
• Automated Uninstaller Deactivation Hook: When uninstalling Beside on Windows via the standard Add/Remove Programs wizard, the Inno Setup uninstaller now automatically frees that computer's device slot on your license server so your slot is instantly ready for a new machine.

🛡️ Enhanced Error Handling & User Guidance

• Actionable Activation Feedback: Replaced raw server error messages with clear, human-readable alert cards.
• Direct Quota Migration Dialog: When activating a key on a fourth device beyond the 3-device limit, Beside presents a friendly "Open Device Manager" popup linking directly to the management portal to free up a slot.

🌐 Multi-Channel Distribution & Mirror Harmonization

• Standardized Pro Pricing: Beside Pro is standardized to $14.99 USD (perpetual lifetime license for up to 3 personal devices).
• Sole Authorized Storefront: Gumroad is now the exclusive merchant of record for Beside Pro lifetime licenses.
• Free Community Download Mirrors: itch.io and SourceForge are now established as dedicated, $0 community download mirrors (with optional donation) for Windows installers, portable packages, and Android APKs.
• Direct SourceForge FRS Redirection: The stable /download/sourceforge website redirect now routes straight to the SourceForge File Release System (FRS) latest download endpoint.

🔒 Protocol & Cryptographic Alignment

• TLS Exporter Label Parity: Unified all technical documentation, security disclosures, and protocol specifications to match our active wire protocol: EXPORTER-beside-pairing-v1 (RFC 8446 §7.5 / RFC 5705 key exporter).
• Windows Setup Packaging Fix: Resolved an Inno Setup Unicode Pascal Script string type mismatch during automated build and packaging runs.

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💎 Beside Free vs. Beside Pro

Beside is freemium software. Beside Free is fully functional for everyday transfers with zero ads, zero tracking, and no expiration. A single lifetime Beside Pro license unlocks wire-speed power features for up to 3 personal devices.

Feature / Capability	Beside Free	Beside Pro (Lifetime • 3 Devices)
Max Outgoing File Size	1 MB per transfer	Unlimited (Gigabit LAN wire
speed)
Files per Batch	1 file per transfer	Unlimited multi-file batches
Recursive Folder Trees	Locked	Preserved recursive directory structure
Instant Text & Snippets	Up to 40 characters	Unlimited text & code snippets
Trusted Paired Peers	1 paired device	Unlimited trusted devices
Zero-Click Auto-Accept	Manual approval only	Auto-accept from paired peers
Custom Save Directory	Downloads/Beside	Any folder (Storage Access
Framework)
Background Listening	Foreground only	Listen while minimized in background
Appearance Themes	Obsidian Dark	Obsidian, Warm Alabaster, System
Receiving from Pro Users	Unlimited	Unlimited

Beside Pro Lifetime License ($14.99 USD): Purchase exclusively on Gumroad. All licenses verify 100% offline via hardware-bound Ed25519 digital signatures.

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📥 Official Download Artifacts (v0.1.1)

Asset	Platform / Architecture	Size	SHA-256 Digest
Beside-Setup-v0.1.1-x64.exe	Windows 10 / 11 (Installer)	11.98 MB
998342efed9e95a1707cc82a337c0c95b45695269c66dc375ecbcf6126546e6a
Beside-v0.1.1-Windows-x64.zip	Windows 10 / 11 (Portable)	14.25 MB
c63d7859d20efb4917141a8ec0568de71bb55f6273b097430ba2342cb2ee0f0b
Beside-v0.1.1-Android-arm64.apk	Android 8.0+ (arm64-v8a)	32.54 MB
42621793e8426f2391afeda7c2e8ecad01c313c1d2e36001b8b60486bc7754cc
SHA256SUMS.txt	All Platforms	228 B	Official cryptographic verification
checksums

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🔒 Cryptographic Verification

Always verify binary integrity before executing:

Windows (PowerShell)

:::powershell
Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 Beside-Setup-v0.1.1-x64.exe
# Expected: 998342efed9e95a1707cc82a337c0c95b45695269c66dc375ecbcf6126546e6a

Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 Beside-v0.1.1-Windows-x64.zip
# Expected: c63d7859d20efb4917141a8ec0568de71bb55f6273b097430ba2342cb2ee0f0b

Android / Linux / macOS (Terminal)

sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS.txt --ignore-missing ──────

• Official Product Hub: https://beside-license-worker.khthisald.workers.dev
• GitHub Public Repository: https://github.com/thisma-labs/beside
• SourceForge Download Mirror: sourceforge.net/projects/beside-app
• itch.io Community Page: https://thisma-labs.itch.io/beside