Friend OS Files

Faster websockets - real-time, persistent Friend server connections

• Our websocket engine has been improved with a huge speed increase.
• We’ve moved almost all network calls from HTTP to websockets, improving performance in all Friend apps and the entire Friend Workspace

Friend Chat improvements

• Tab completion including @user and @everyone notification in conference rooms and private chats
• Contact list is sorted with online at the top
• Improved screen sharing and video conferencing stability

Various other fixes, for further details check out github:FriendChat and github:Presence

Friend Workspace

• Re-factored file operations in the Friend Workspace for higher precision and faster operation
• System tray has been moved to the Screen title bar for consistency between dock position setups
• Improved the Workspace notification visualization with notification count and icon
• Improved mobile interface with better dialogs when performing file operations
• Faster start-up times for launching applications
• Improved reconnection when your network goes down

Improved mobile apps for iOS and Android

New Admin app for better management of Friend servers - deprecates older user management apps

• Users Administration w/ additional support for editing Account Status, Avatar, Workgroups, Storage, Dock, Look and feel.
• Workgroup Administration w/ better management of users in a Workgroup
• Templates Administration w/ simpler setup for Language, Apps, Dock, Startup and Look and feel.

Friend Core

• Security improvements
• Stability improvements
• New functionality to disable and enable users
• New user role and permission system