Changelog – App development – Instander

Welcome to the Instander Changelog, where we showcase the latest updates and improvements to the platform. Instander is constantly evolving to provide better and more seamless experiences for its users. Whether you’re a long-time Instander devotee or a newcomer to the platform, this page is your go-to source for all the latest and greatest changes. Get ready to be amazed and informed as we delve into what’s new in the world of Instander!

The minimum requirements for installation have increased:

• Android 9+ (SDK 28);
• ABIs AArch64 (ARM64-v8a).

Changelog:

• Added Monet theme for Android 12+;
• Added disabling the Monet theme;
• Fixed Feed loading on some devices;
• Fixed Reels download button;
• Fixed Alte & Hoefler New fonts;
• Raised the target SDK to 33;
• Changed app icon on clone version;
• Some translations have been updated, thanks to everyone who helped with the translations.

• Fixed Monet theme.
• Fixed Monet switch on Android 12.
• Raised the target SDK to 33

• Added Monet theme. Android 12 or higher;
• Fixed launch app on some devices;
• Bugs: The coin theme is not disabled in all languages except English.
• Bugs: Unavailable toggle on Android 12
• Info: Due to the specifics of the inclusion, it may not be available in some languages. List of languages with a working theme:
• English, Ukrainian, Russian, Arabic, Armenian, Belarusian, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Malayalam, Polish, Spanish, and Turkish.
• If you want to see a Monet theme that supports your native language — translate Instander to your language.

• Fixed a bug when the feed could not be loaded (Thanks @yar_patokin, for your help in testing);
• Fixed Reels download button;
• Fixed Alte & Hoefler’s New fonts.
• After fixing the main Feed, there may be ads in the Reels. I’ll try how to fix that. That’s why this is a beta version.

• Added 60-sec Stories;
• Fixed the download button on the three-dot menu;
• Fixed MobileConfig updater.

• Migration to Instagram version 263.2.0.19.104;
• Update minimum requirements to Android 9+ ARM64-v8a;
• Added Reels scrubber;
• Added a badge when watching a Live;
• Added new fonts to Stories;
• Added new translations of Arabic, Armenian, Belarusian Dutch, French, German Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian Japanese, Kazakh, Korean Malayalam, Polish, Spanish Turkish;
• Fixed rr, ee, li, i in script font;
• Fixed a bug that depended on me or my intervention;
• Removed Monet theme for SDK 31+ (will be added in next update);
• Removed In-App Lock (Because of blockchain vulnerabilities that cannot be fixed);
• Removed video scrubber;
• Removed Mark as read;
• Removed Instander Backup Settings;
• Removed Download button in feed (Now the download button is only in the three dots menu);
• Removed message when connecting to the Live in Ghost Mode;
• Removed long-press and triple-press gestures;

• Migration to Instagram version 232.0.0.16.114;
• Added Monet color scheme support for Android 12+;
• Added Animated Splash for Android 12+;
• Added Themed Icon for Android 13+;
• Added In-App Lock (Beta);
• Added 60-second stories;
• Added Developer Mode decoder (MobileConfig);
• Added new Instander Sans font (Latin, Cyrillic, Thai, Tamil, Persian support);
• Added download button to the three dots menu;
• Added hide “Download feed button”;
• Added selective biography in profile;
• Redesigned Instander menu.;
• Redesigned all dialogs;
• Redesigned all toast messages.;
• Fixed Auto OTA feature. Now the progress dialog is not displayed when you open the application;
• Added Spanish language (Thanks @dpatrongomez);
• Reorganization of almost all my code.

• Due to the blocking restrictions of some payment systems, they were removed from the list of donations

Things that need fixing:

1. Story Likes
2. Polls (not able to vote)
3. Tagging people in group chats

• Fixed random crashes on Samsung with One UI 4;
• Fixed crash Mark as read on some phones;
• Rebuild applications using the latest tools.

• Forcing the snow off for those who upgraded from XE-version;
• Fix random application crashes on some phones.

• Added IGTV download item;
• Added Mark as Read;
• Added quick turn on Don’t mark Direct as read (long press direct button);
• Added turn-off auto-flipping stories;
• Added backups of Instander settings;
• Added Instander menu (download, preview, direct link to post);
• Fixed avatar zoom;
• Fixed account type change;
• The ads switch is fixed.

• Rebase to Instagram 215.0.0.27.359;
• Added Link sticker;
• Added Add your sticker;
• Video scrubber is forced on;
• Remove the Video scrubber option;
• Temporarily not added “Mark as read” in direct (Link);
• Temporarily not added download IGTV;
• Attention ads in Old posts are present.

• Fixed action buttons with comments;
• Fixed application crashes due to notifications;
• Fixed application crash;
• Fixed crash on entering Direct;
• Fixed when switching to the first photo in the profile;
• Fixed pin icon in comments;
• Disabled saving photos in webp;
• Disabled photo uploading to webp.

• Rebase to Instagram 205.0.0.34.114;
• Added animation splash screen for Android 12;
• Added menu with Instander Team;
• Fixed the display of ads;
• Fixed errors in subscription and likes;
• Fixed adding Reels and IGTV to your Stories;
• Fixed Photos in max quality;
• Fixed action buttons in comments;
• Fixed the Download button in your Stories.

• Rebase to Instagram 202.0.0.37.123;
• Added Video scrubber in settings;
• Added PayPal to Donation Menu;
• Added Tinkoff to Donation Menu;
• Remade copying and translation of comments (Misс/Additional menu for comment);
• Improve quality in Stories Camera;
• Removed Unmutual followers (Due to changes in Instagram API no longer works);
• Optimizations Instander code;
• Fixed many crashes;
• Fixed watching live broadcasts;
• Increased number of characters to copy up to 5000.

• Fixed downloading media on some devices;
• Changed default path to download to /Pictures/Instander;
• Added Ethereum to donate;
• Added OTA chagelog on russian.

• Rebase to Instagram 187.0.0.32.120;
• Remade Improve Photo quality (t.me/thedise/1484);
• Added Download IGTV;
• Added Social Networks Menu (Official page Instander on Telegram, Instagram and Subreddit);
• Removed Splunk MINT Crashlytics;
• Fixed last font: ad, ag, ah &, etc symbols;
• Fixed non-coloring when changing the theme or on a global black theme (MIUI, FlymeOS and similar)
• Fixed Threads on profile;
• Fixed application crash when trying to complain.

• Rebase to Instagram 178.1.0.37.123;
• Added activation “Instander Reels”;
• Added new font (last on the list);
• Added “Translation of comments”;
• Removed Unmutual Followers. (Due to the large limitation of accounts. I don’t want to take responsibility for this);
• Removed “Fullscreen Stories”;
• Removed “Don’t crop Stories”;
• Fixed install on Android 5.1;
• Many fixes and optimizations.

• Rebase to Instagram 175.1.0.25.119;
• Added Unmutual Followers. Launch by long pressing on the activity tab. After the first launch, read the information from the tooltip in the upper right corner;
• Added “Hide view Live Stream”;
• Added “Stories autoplay with sound”;
• Added Monobank to the donation menu;
• Removed Privat24 in the donation menu (Card will be deactivated. Donations will not be accepted);
• Removed PayPal in the donation menu (It has been blocked. Donations will not be accepted);
• Redesign Instander Menu (It was transferred from 9.2-XE);
• Fixed Instagram bug with black (transparent) display of some icons;
• Fixed Instagram bug with incorrect markup of some elements;
• Many fixes and optimizations

• Indicator FollowsYou;
• Set path to download folder;
• Rework improving photo quality;
• Refinement of the quality of stories;
• Redesign of the verification menu;
• Redesign of the acknowledgment menu;
• Forced portrait orientation of Instander settings;
• Fixed photo quality;
• Optimization and code cleaning.

• Added improve IGTV quality (experimental);
• Added improved Reels quality (experimental);
• Fixed Stories quality;
• Fixed display of ads;
• Fixed Highlight menu;
• Fixed seen message status; Added translates: Turkish; Spanish; Portuguese, Brazilian; Ukrainian; Kazakh; Italian; Indonesian; Hindi; Hebrew; Greek; Chinese Traditional.

• Rebase to Instagram 166.0.0.41.245;
• New design;
• New design Instander Settings;
• Added “Don’t crop Stories”;
• Added “Full-screen Stories”;
• Added save self-destruct photo;
• Added save the photo in Direct;
• Added download Reels;
• Added selectable bio;
• Remove copy bio on tap;
• Fixed listening to voice;
• Fixed selfie-stickers;
• Fixed posting video ;
• Fixed high CPU & fast battery usage;
• Fixed share QR-Code;
• The white navigation bar on the splash.