Lilypad Chat1.2.0

"Welcome to Lilypad Chat, a new location-based chat application that brings your community to the forefront. With Lilypad Chat, explore and engage with your surroundings in an immersive, real-time conversation. It's not just an app - it's your passport to local discovery.

DISCOVER WITH A MAP-BASED INTERFACE
A map as your chat interface takes the experience beyond regular texting. Visualize your conversations within a geographical context, making them more engaging and exciting. Interact with your community right from where you are - it's as simple as opening the app.

CHAT LOCALLY IN REAL-TIME
Why limit yourself to your contact list when you can chat with the whole region? Initiate or join real-time conversations with people in your vicinity. From sharing local news to discussing community issues, Lilypad Chat brings your neighborhood closer than ever.

SHARE AND EXPLORE WITH GROUP CHATS
Create group chats, share real-time locations, and plan events together. Whether it's a local meetup, a hiking trail, or a community cleanup, organize and coordinate with ease using Lilypad Chat.

ENGAGE IN HASHTAG TOPICS
Have something specific on your mind? Start or join topic-based discussions using hashtags. Whether it's #geocaching, #localfestivals, or #farmersmarket, dive into engaging discussions and share your views with your community.

INVITE FRIENDS TO JOIN
Bring your friends to Lilypad Chat. Share locations, plan get-togethers, and keep each other updated on local happenings. Turn your digital interactions into real-world connections.

Download Lilypad Chat today - let's make every chat a part of your journey. Engage locally, share globally with Lilypad Chat. Your community is waiting."

Version History - Added Secret Chats with encrypted user-to-user messaging.
- General bug fixes and performance improvements. 1.2.0 Jul 9 - Added new “Prompts” category in General Settings for managing in-app prompts.
- Improved location sharing reminders: Users are now prompted to extend their sharing duration after logging back into the app.
- Bug fixes and performance improvements for a smoother and more reliable experience. 1.1.9 Apr 7 • Performance and stability improvements 1.1.8 Jan 22 • Fixed an issue where some users couldn’t sign in
• Performance and stability improvements 1.1.7 12/22/2025 New Features
- Added new tutorials: Settings, Friend Profile, Add Friend, and Post-Friendship privacy tips.
Fixes & Improvements
- Fixed photo opening issue in Hello World Chat.
- Improved email confirmation handling with app links. 1.1.6 09/18/2025 • Fixed an issue where email confirmation didn’t complete if the link was opened in the app instead of the browser. 1.1.5 07/28/2025 Small updates and improvements 1.1.4 07/16/2025 New Features & Improvements:
• “Notify if nearby” when adding friends
• Download images from chats to your gallery
• Email verification + improved validation rules
• New “Hello World” chat

Bug Fixes:
• System messages now marked as read
• Fixed image loading and timestamp issues in chats
• Email and phone number validation fixed during sign-up
• Improved map behavior and geocaching stability 1.1.3 06/28/2025 Fixes:
- Fix Geocaching Filters 1.1.2 05/21/2025 New Features & Enhancements
• Filters — Expanded list of filters for Geocaches for easier discovery.
• Onboarding Flow — New onboarding screen; Contacts permission request moved into onboarding.
• Map — Map markers call-outs are now larger and displayed at the bottom of the screen.
• Push Notifications — Users receive a push notification when reaching a destination.
Group Chats
• Added extra confirmation when leaving a group chat with the following places.
• Improved participant status handling after account deletion.
• Image Library — Standardized image processing by choosing a single library for images.
Validation & UX Improvements
• Enhanced nickname, place name, destination name, and group name validations.
• Improved Firebase error messages and geocaching nickname UX during sign up.
• Introduced clearer validation feedback on multiple input fields across the app. 1.1.1 05/12/2025 New Features & Enhancements

Onboarding Improvements:
- Added a new onboarding screen.
- Moved Contacts Permission request to the onboarding flow.

User Experience & UI Improvements:
- Improved image handling by standardizing the library used for images

Bug Fixes
- Fix background location updates
- Fixed problem where only one of multiple places with the same address appeared on the Place List Map View.
- Fixed geocaching limit not resetting within 24 hours. 1.1.0 03/21/2025 1.0.0 02/05/2025