v2026.9.7 photos-v1.3.63
vectorize-io/hindsightSep 7, 2026 → Sep 7, 20260 days between releases
What's New
Major software divergence: MVT v2026.9.7 replaced backup libraries, while Ente Photos v1.3.63 added sharing and performance upgrades.
Breaking Changes
- Stop persisting environment variables to config.yaml (MVT)
New Features
- Library Sharing for family albums (Ente)
- Album slideshows with duration controls (Ente)
- Native language search support (Ente)
- Per-file backup progress (Ente)
- Double-tap seeking for videos (Ente)
Improvements
- Improved Search performance and accuracy (Ente)
- Backup reliability and memory usage reduced (Ente)
- Improved timeline and map loading performance (Ente)
- Improved CI testing and coverage (MVT)
- Fixed dumpsys settings parsing (MVT)
Bug Fixes
- Fixed duplicate "Someone" entries in uploader filter (Ente)
- Made Free Up Space more reliable on Android (Ente)
- Fixed parsing of dumpsys settings (MVT)
Upgrade Notes
If upgrading the MVT component, ensure config.yaml does not rely on environment variables being saved. For Ente Photos, no specific configuration changes are required for the listed features.
The Two Releases
v2026.9.7
Sep 7, 2026· 1 month ago
A significant update replacing the iOS backup library with `iphone_backup_decrypt` and adding a new module for sysdiagnose checking. It also cleans up configuration handling.
Full release notesphotos-v1.3.63
Sep 7, 2026· 1 month ago
A feature-rich update for the photo management app Ente focusing on sharing, organization, and performance improvements.
Full release notes