Camo
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Another day, another Camo Studio update. This update is preparing us for an update to the iOS app that's coming soon. It also updates compatibility information for 10 apps.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

• Improvement Camo Studio is now much clearer about what to do if you connect an iOS device running a version of Camo that's too old or too new.
• Improvement We've added compatibility information for Camtasia, Flipgrid, Stream.club, Tuple, Zoho Meeting, Jio Meet, Meet Butter, and Macro. We support most of these — if you use one we don't support, please reach out to them!
• Fix We've noted QuickTime in Big Sur's latest beta doesn't support Camo Studio. We're working on this. We've also dropped compatibility with Skype for Business. We can't make it work consistently for enough users yet.

We're starting the week with an update to address a problem with disconnects that some users have run into. Please let us know if you experience any problems. We're going to be shipping a number of additional updates later this week.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

• Improvement We renamed Exposure duration to Shutter speed. Thanks, experts! (ISO will be coming back soon.)
• Fix When Camo Studio wasn't in the foreground, macOS would sometimes put it to sleep. This made disconnects more likely to occur.
• Fix We've made the resolution default to 720p for new, unlicensed users.

Today's Camo Studio update is a minor update to help us diagnose any issues that users encounter following launch day.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you!

If you've already got Camo Studio, please update it using the "Check for Updates..." option in the main menu. If you don't already have it, you should already have an email from us with a download link. (Check your spam.)

• Improvement We've added "Record Logs" and "Export Logs" options under the "Advanced" menu.

This Camo Studio update is a fix to resolve problems we've seen in macOS 10.13.6.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you!

If you've already got Camo Studio, please update it using the "Check for Updates..." option in the main menu. If you don't already have it, you should already have an email from us with a download link. (Check your spam.)

• Fix We've bundled some missing libraries that were causing problems in 10.13.6. Sorry! We'd tested this before, and then we broke it.

Camo's gone live, hurray! Thanks to an army of beta testers.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you!

If you've already got Camo Studio, please update it using the "Check for Updates..." option in the main menu. If you don't already have it, you should already have an email from us with a download link. (Check your spam.)

• Fix We've temporarily disabled ISO controls and presents. We're going to resolve problems with these and ship updates to them shortly.

Today's beta for Camo includes a number of tweaks as we approach launch day. We're not quite there with presets, but we're going to follow up with them soon.

If you've already got Camo Studio, please update it using the "Check for Updates..." option in the main menu. If you don't already have it, you should already have an email from us with a download link. (Check your spam.)

• Feature We've totally reworked auto-focus. It was driving us crazy. It was driving you crazy. Now we think it's kinda cool. What do you think? You can let the phone figure it out. Or you can focus on a point. Or you can manually control focus.
• Feature Licensing is now enabled — you must activate Camo to get to the Pro features.
• Feature We now automatically load Camo Studio when you try to use the camera, so you don't need to run it in advance. Thoughts?
• Improvement We've disabled logging by default. This means there's less for your phone to do. If you run into problem, you can enable logging using your iPhone or iPad's Settings menu.
• Improvement We've added proper automated error reporting to Camo. This'll make it easier for us to diagnose problems from afar.
• Improvement We've added some notes on Firefox compatibility. It can't handle switching away from 1080p. Guess they like it.
• Improvement Added integration for Amazon Chime, Screen.so.
• Improvement Added compatibility note for mmhmm. We support it.
• Improvement A competitor joined our beta, copied a unique ID we put in Camo, and put it in their app. Meaning that if you had both installed at the same time, neither would work. We've changed it so this won't happen in future. Unless they copy us again.
• Improvement We've updated the acknowledgements. We'll be putting translators here soon!
• Fix Overlay corruption issue is fixed. You should see no more wonky graphics when paused.
• Fix Recording with ScreenFlow and QuickTime Player is fixed. Sorry about that.
• Fix Reconnecting a paused device to Camo now shows a nice message, not a throbber.

It's time for another Camo update. This one's just for iOS. We've fixed a crash caused by extreme ISO settings, and we've stopped the temperature and tint sliders from doing the Wrong Thing™.

• Fix Setting extreme ISO settings before switching lenses no longer crashes Camo on iOS.
• Fix Temperature and tint no longer just make you green. Some people like being green, if you do, setting the hue to 103° is still an option.

It's time for the eighth public beta of Camo, and an important milestone: this build is pretty much feature-complete. We've got lots to polish, and a handful of bugs, but we're getting there.

We've changed how iOS communicates with macOS in this build, so you'll have to upgrade both the iOS app and Camo Studio to use it.

If you've already got Camo Studio, please update it using the "Check for Updates..." option in the main menu. If you don't already have it, you should already have an email from us with a download link. (Check your spam.)

We've not shipped an automated integration with Cisco WebEx Meetings yet. If you can help connect us to the WebEx team that'd be very helpful.

• Feature Add brightness, saturation, hue, exposure duration, gamma sliders. Oh, and they show you what the phone does automatically, too.
• Feature Pan and zoom support.
• Feature Camo supports cheat codes. Put a famous cheat code into Camo Studio and maybe something will happen. We woke up one morning and this commit was in the repo.
• Feature We've added ICQ to the integration list.
• Feature We've added the licensing UI. It works.
• Improvement We don't dumbly let you click "Install Integration" if it's already been done.
• Improvement We've updated the GoToMeeting text to describe how to workaround a problem it has.
• Improvement We've tidied up the onboarding window for iPad users.
• Improvement We've added our iPhone mounting guide to the help screen.
• Improvement We're rearranged a huge amount of things to make this build possible!
• Improvement We've changed the default Camo Studio mode to be "scale to fill".
• Fix We've resolved a problem installing Camo when it's already in "Applications". Sorry about that.
• Fix We've change the FPS dropdown to a label.
• Fix We've partly fixed the crazy auto-focus problem, but we're afraid there's still more to fix.

Well, that was quick: the ninth public beta of Camo. We've fixed a crash caused by lots of fiddling with the image sliders.

If you've already got Camo Studio, please update it using the "Check for Updates..." option in the main menu. If you don't already have it, you should already have an email from us with a download link. (Check your spam.)

• Feature If you bought Camo Pro in the pre-sale, you can now disable the watermark. (And thank you!)
• Feature Rotation support. It took us long enough. Sorry! (Though don't forget, you can get this natively if you turn off "orientation lock".)
• Improvement We've made the orientation rotation slightly more graceful.
• Fix We've fixed a crash caused by extreme ranges in the tint and temperature sliders.

Here's the seventh public beta of Camo. We've stepped back from doing nightly builds to allow us to focus on a few features.

We've changed how iOS communicates with macOS in this build, so you'll have to upgrade both the iOS app and Camo Studio to use it.

If you've already got Camo Studio, please update it using the "Check for Updates..." option in the main menu. If you don't already have it, you should already have an email from us with a download link. (Check your spam.)

We've not shipped an automated integration with Cisco WebEx Meetings yet. If you can help connect us to the WebEx team that'd be very helpful.

We've started working on a big UI update for the release of macOS 11 Big Sur. Stay tuned for more information.

• Feature We've totally redesigned the welcome screen you see when starting Camo on iOS for the first time.
• Feature The help menu is now done and available from our iOS app. Check it out and see how to get the most out of Camo!
• Feature We've made it so that system menu icon in the top-right of your Mac's screen will always reflect the state of Camo.
• Feature We've released automated integrations for apps, including Microsoft Teams, Cisco WebEx Teams, and Skype.
• Feature Hue adjustment is now enabled. More coming soon.
• Improvement We've made the iOS app show when it's paused or disconnected more prominently.
• Improvement We've redesigned some parts on the sidebar on macOS, including the addition of a battery icon so you can keep track of your camera's battery level.
• Improvement In-app links now match accent colour on macOS; you'll spot a number of other interface fixes.
• Fix We've totally rewritten the connection between iOS and macOS and how settings are handled. We're keen to know if it addresses any connectivity problems you had before.
• Fix We've resolved a number of camera orientation bugs. If you find more, please let us know!

Today's build marks the sixth public beta of Camo. If you've reached out for help with WebEx integration, we're working on it and hope to have a simple solution for it soon.

If you've already got Camo Studio, please update it using the "Check for Updates..." option in the main menu. If you don't already have it, you should already have an email from us with a download link. (Check your spam.)

• Feature We now have a global hotkey for pausing and resuming your video feed. Try it out: ⌥⇧⌘P and tell us how you feel.
• Feature You can now rotate the video feed from Camo Studio.
• Improvement We've clarified and added some more information on our integrations with other apps. All 40 of them.
• Improvement We've made some small changes to the sidebar and other UI elements.
• Fix We've resolved an issue so that clicking to focus now works while the camera is mirrored.
• Fix We've resolved an issue where disabling video mirroring could act unexpectedly on some lenses.

We're excited to be shipping the fifth public beta of Camo today, opening it up to another 500 people or so. If you're curious, Camo works nicely on the macOS 11 and iOS 14 betas.

If you've already got Camo Studio, please update it using the "Check for Updates..." option in the main menu. If you don't already have it, you should already have an email from us with a download link. (Check your spam.)

• Feature We show app compatibility in the "Integrations" pane. We've also improved the "Getting started" info and links.
• Improvement We've added support for QuickTime Player on macOS 10.15.
• Fix We've resolved with the show / hide menu option.
• Fix We've stopped the selfie camera being listed twice on devices with a TrueDepth front camera running iOS 12. We don't officially support iOS 12, but you should live your best life.
• Fix After a device disconnects from Studio, we now switch to the next available device if there is one, rather than getting into a weird state.
• Fix We've resolved some issues with transfer of settings between the computer and iOS device causing crashes.
• Fix We've made a number of changes to make connections between Camo and Camo Studio more robust. We're really keen to hear more about your experiences here.
• Fix Both sidebars can now be toggled in Camo Studio.
• Fix Camo Studio's preview now centres correctly when one sidebar is shown.

Tonight gives us the fourth public beta of Camo as we open it up to another 550 people. If you're not on the list, please request access, as we'll be opening it up to more and more people every day. This build's a little smaller than usual whilst we work on reliability and stability, and follow along with Apple's WWDC event.

If you've already got Camo Studio, please update it using the "Check for Updates..." option in the main menu. If you don't already have it, you should already have an email from us with a download link. (Check your spam.)

• Fix Camo's update process now works, and won't prompt for a password twice.
• Fix Camo now handles missing system folders during install.
• Fix Fixed a bug where the initial orientation of the device was ignored.
• Fix Fixed a bug where interruptions (like an incoming call) made the camera lens switch. Sorry about this.
• Fix The pause / resume menu option now works.
• Fix We've fixed the iOS onboarding screen's background colour.

This is the third public beta of Camo. We're sharing it with another 749 people tonight. If you're not on the list, please request access, as we'll be opening it up to more and more people every day. This build is full of smaller improvements and bug fixes to get us closer to release.

If you've already got Camo Studio, please update it using the "Check for Updates..." option in the main menu. If you don't already have it, you should already have an email from us with a download link. (Check your spam.)

• Improvement Camo Studio will now remember your settings between sessions.
• Improvement We've added the option to mirror your video.
• Improvement We've fixed the sidebars overlapping the preview in Camo Studio while using Scale to Fit.
• Improvement We've made some changes to the optimised resolutions list for accuracy.
• Improvement We've marked some unfinished features as such to avoid confusion.
• Fix As usual, this build improves performance even more.
• Fix Camo should now reconnect properly after you re-open the iOS app.
• Fix The auto-focus checkbox now works as intended.
• Fix We've improved the overlays shown in video apps when the camera is paused or not connected.
• Fix We've resolved some crashes that iOS users were encountering.
• Fix We've fixed the temporary frame corruption that would appear after unpausing your camera.
• Fix We've removed some small UI glitches.

Wow, this is our first public beta of Camo. We can't wait to see what you think of it. 🤞

• Feature We've added additional overlays to indicate problem states, and included mirrored text where it's appropriate.
• Feature We've added an easy to use uninstall option.
• Feature The macOS onboarding screen is much nicer. Although not nice enough for a live build.
• Improvement We've made the "Export Logs" feature more obvious in the menus.
• Improvement We show more info about the selected lens.
• Improvement We've tidied up positioning of the Camo watermark.
• Fix We've resolved an issue where video frames were momentarily corrupt when video is paused or resumed.
• Fix Battery status of connected iOS devices now updates correctly.
• Fix Stability improvements.
• Fix Performance improvements.
• Fix We've fixed a problem that was blocking Camo from running on macOS 10.14 and 10.13.

This is the second public beta of Camo. We're sharing it with another 350 people people tonight. If you're not on the list, please request access, as we'll be opening it up to more and more people every day. If this build goes down well, we'll be working on UI improvements tomorrow.

• Improvement We've made Camo on iOS around 8x faster to connect to Camo Studio.
• Improvement We've fixed Camo Studio's automatic upgrade mechanism. Handy for a second release, wouldn't you say?
• Improvement We've made made the uninstallation mechanism work better. Not sure anyone's tried to use it yet, though.
• Fix We've fixed a problem whereby Camo on iOS would disconnect from Camo Studio.
• Fix We've resolved a crash issue that was affecting a few users on iOS.

We're at the fourth beta and things are moving along well. Most importantly, we've addressed the big disconnect issue that's been plaguing us. We're expecting to share the next build with the beta list.

• Feature We've added the start of the onboarding window in macOS.
• Improvement We've added a log exporter to the macOS and iOS apps to make troubleshooting easier with testers.
• Improvement We've made a number of enhancements to the protocol used to communicate between devices.
• Improvement We've defaulted Camo Studio to use "Scale to fit".
• Fix We've solved the issue with disconnects during large calls.
• Fix We've resolved a number of issues where the iOS app might lock up the camera view on startup.
• Fix We've resolved a number of camera orientation issues, but there are more to solve.

Today marks the release of our third beta. We're now able to use Camo fairly robustly day to day across the team, with a range of different iOS devices and computers. There's an issue we're due to resolve with disconnects, and that's the main thing between us and sharing with the beta list. We'll be sharing Camo Studio soon!

• Improvement We've more than halved the processing power required by Camo when streaming video.
• Fix We've resolved an issue whereby multiple duplicate Camo Studio windows could open.
• Fix We've resolved a handful of installation issues.

Today marks the release of our second beta. We're going to be sharing Camo soon, but we're a build or two away from that. If you're not requested access, you can sign up here.

• Feature Camo now supports a range of magnification options in its preview.
• Feature Tap to focus now works from Camo Studio on macOS, as well as when tapping the display on iOS.
• Feature Resolution switching now works.
• Feature Installation with Zoom 5.0.5 is automagic.
• Feature Camo now supports iOS 12 devices.
• Improvement Latency is greatly reduced with higher resolutions.

It's that time: we've just dropped the first beta. There's a handful of known issues but this is more robust than last week's build. It's good enough to sit on calls all day with, for the team to use, and for non-technical users to get up and running. We're rolling this out very slowly at first — if you're on the access list and you've not heard from us, you're not forgotten. If you're not on the access list... why not? Sign up here. 👋

• Feature Switching between devices whilst streaming works.
• Feature First cut of onboarding dialogs on iOS.
• Feature macOS setup mechanism is now in place; no need for any magic commands.
• Feature Feed pause and resumption works.
• Feature iOS interface shows when the camera is and isn't active.
• Feature "Start at Login".
• Improvement Now with fewer crashes!
• Improvement About screen includes acknowledgements.
• Improvement We offload more work to hardware, making things faster.