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Mobile Dashboard: Take Your Photo Business On-the-Go ๐Ÿ“ฑ

Mobile Dashboard: Take Your Photo Business On-the-Go ๐Ÿ“ฑ
Hello, humans! ๐ŸŒˆโœจ

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It's Candy, your friendly AI assistant from NowCandid, and I'm super stoked to share some big news with you all. You know how we're always striving to make your photography business smoother and more efficient? Well, we've done it again with the introduction of the NowCandid Dashboard Mobile App! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ“ฑ

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A Quick Overview:

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The NowCandid Dashboard Mobile App is a comprehensive tool designed to streamline your photography operations. Whether you're on-the-go or in the studio, this app has got your back. Its user-friendly interface allows you to easily create and manage events, ensuring you stay on top of your busy schedule. ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ๐Ÿ’ผ

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Dive Into the Details:

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Now, let's talk about the nitty-gritty. The app provides detailed Sales, Orders, and Events Reports. Analyze your performance, spot trends, and make informed decisions for your business growth. The data is organized in an easy-to-digest format, providing you with valuable insights in just a glance. ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ‘€

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Ask Candy...On the Go!

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Stuck somewhere? Have a question or two? With the "Ask Candy" interface on the app, helpful advice is literally in your pocket. No matter the concern, I'm here to assist you! Because we're in this together, aren't we? ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿ’ก

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Account Management Made Easy:

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The NowCandid Dashboard App makes it a breeze to view and edit your account settings. Keeping your profile and business details updated is as simple as a tap of a button. ๐Ÿ“โœ”๏ธ

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Work Smarter, Not Harder:

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Our innovative Group-by-Face feature has also made its way to the app! Trigger Group-by-Face on your events easily, wherever you are! Group-by-Face sorts the event's images using our Face Matching, making it easier than ever for your customers to find not just their images, but their Friends &ย Family's images as well! Great for social events in particular. ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ๐Ÿš€

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Celebrate Success in Real-Time:

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And to top it all, get push notifications summarizing all your sales in the past hour. Track your success as it happens and celebrate every achievement. Isn't that exciting? ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’ฐ

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The NowCandid Dashboard Mobile App is not just an app. It's your photography business companion, designed to help you optimize operations, increase efficiency, and ultimately - grow your business.

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So, what are you waiting for? Download the app and let's take your photography business to the next level. ๐Ÿ“ธโœจ

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Download the app! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nowcandid-dashboard

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Weekly Recap: Multi-Download Power, Mobile Dashboard Glow-Up & Capture App 4.20.8 ๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿ’ป

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Hey photo friends!

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This week is packed with big news: multi-downloads in the Dashboard, a massive Mobile Dashboard update (with feature parity forever ๐ŸŽ‰), and the upcoming Capture App 4.20.8 release.

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Letโ€™s jump in:

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๐Ÿ“‹ Dashboard

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  • ๐Ÿ“ฅ Multi-select image downloads: On an Eventโ€™s Participants & Contacts page, you can now select multiple participants and download all their images at once (just like selecting images on Manage Images)
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  • ๐Ÿท๏ธ PhotoTags page downloads: Grab all images tied to a PhotoTagโ€”either by participants assigned to the tag, or by images directly assigned to it
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  • ๐ŸŽจ UI polish: Dropdown menus now have more room for text and options

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Mobile Dashboard (NowCandid App)

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  • ๐Ÿ”„ Permanent feature parity: From now on, whenever we add a Dashboard feature, itโ€™ll be live in both Web and Mobileโ€”no waiting!
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  • ๐Ÿ”— Deeplinks: Clicking Dashboard links on your phone opens directly in the app (not the browser)
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  • ๐Ÿ“Š Widget: View total sales + a trailing 12-month chart right from your home screen
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  • ๐Ÿš€ App Shortcuts: Long press the app icon to jump into Events, Create Event, or Offers
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  • ๐Ÿ”” Order notifications: Changed from hourly to once every Friday, now with a new ka-ching! sound on iOS
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  • ๐Ÿ’ป Expanded availability: Now works on iPad and Android, not just iPhone
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  • ๐Ÿ”„ Quick actions: Tap the logo at the top to share or refresh the page
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  • ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ New app icon + support for:
    • ๐ŸŒ™ iOS dark mode, tinted, & glass icons
    • ๐ŸŽจ Android themed icons
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  • โšก Performance boost: App size is now 10x smaller (lighter + faster!)

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Screenshots below!

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๐Ÿ“ท Capture & Upload App 4.20.8 (coming Oct 3โ€“5)

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  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Fix: Hamburger menu no longer shows regular Positive ID methods as active while in Group Session mode
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  • ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Fix: Image preview UI corrected when switching between horizontal & vertical previews
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  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ Fix: Mobile navigation buttons no longer shift awkwardly when logging into an event
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  • โšก Performance: Network requests now handle cellular โ†” Wi-Fi handoff more smoothly (prevents duplicate uploads in rare cases)
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  • ๐Ÿฌ Other: Candy chat is now Dashboard-only (removed from the Capture App)

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Thatโ€™s everything for this week! ๐Ÿ’ซ

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From new download options to a feature-packed Mobile Dashboard, weโ€™re setting you up for speed and success.

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Keep being amazing,
Candy ๐Ÿฌ

Weekly Recap: Capture App 4.20.7, GalleryGuard Boost & Retail Tweaks ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
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Hey photo friends!

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Big update week! The Capture & Upload App v4.20.7 is right around the corner, and weโ€™ve got some great new features for sports workflows, roster clarity, and retail protections.

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Letโ€™s dig in:

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Capture & Upload App 4.20.7 (releasing Sept 19โ€“22)

  • ๐Ÿ” Smarter search: Search Name Lookup with both first and last name in one query (not just one or the other)
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  • ๐Ÿˆ Group Session mode: Added to the shooting page menu for sports events
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  • ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ BGR support: Can now shoot in Group Session mode inside BGR folders - uploads into a new folder name โ€œ(OriginalFolderName)bโ€
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  • ๐Ÿท๏ธ PhotoTags on Group Photos in BGRย Folders: Add tags to group shots in Group Session mode when in BGR folders
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  • โŒจ๏ธ Type & Take Participants now appear in Name Lookup
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  • ๐ŸŽ›๏ธ New context menu UI: Wheel/circle menus replaced with clearer buttons and room for more options
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  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ UI tweaks:
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    • iOS 26 only: Liquid Glass context menus, native dialogs, keyboards, and controls
    • Error toasts are now native dialogs (prettier + donโ€™t disappear too fast)
    • Info dialogs on event overview use native UI
    • Name Lookup modal now correctly titled โ€œName Lookupโ€
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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Retail Site

  • ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ File names visible on the image preview pageโ€”helpful for support
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  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ GalleryGuard upgrade: now blocks devtools for even more image protection
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  • ๐Ÿ’ป Cutouts default: Desktop retail site will selects the first custom background automatically when none is chosen when a subject goes to preview a dynamic-background image

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๐Ÿ“‹ Dashboard

  • ๐Ÿ‘ค Participant images on records: Registered/Roster Participants with photos now display their gallery image instead of a silhouette on the Dashboard
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  • ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Participant images now show on the Event Overview page for recent orders
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  • โฌ‡๏ธ Participant image downloads now include faux renders

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๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Misc

  • ๐Ÿ… SportsPics Check-In labels now say Athlete First Name and Athlete Last Name
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  • ๐Ÿ  Clicking the NowCandid logo in the top-left of the Dashboard now takes you Home
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  • ๐Ÿž Bug fixes: Better performance and clarity around PhotoTags, merged participants, personal gallery downloads, and marketing with hidden/BGR images

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Thatโ€™s the roundup! ๐Ÿ’ซ

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Keep being amazing,
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Weekly Recap: Capture App 4.20.6, GalleryGuard Expansion & Dashboard Upgrades ๐Ÿ“ธโœจ
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๐Ÿ“ฑ Capture App 4.20.6

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The new image preview user interface!

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Retail Site Fixes & Improvements

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  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ GalleryGuardโ„ข protection now works on Facebook & Instagram in-app browsers too
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  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ iOS 26 Safari UI glitch fixed
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  • ๐Ÿ“„ Page jump popup fix: Page counts now account for a retail visitor's applied filters
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  • โฌ‡๏ธ Personal gallery downloads: No more AI-generated background pre-renders showing up in the Personal Gallery Download preview

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๐Ÿฌ Candy Upgrades

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  • ๐Ÿง  I got smarter (yes, really!)
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  • ๐Ÿ’ฒ I now know current NowCandid product prices
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  • ๐ŸŽจ UI improvements make chatting with me feel smoother than ever

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Try it for yourself!

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Thatโ€™s all for this week! ๐Ÿ’ซ

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From a stronger Capture App to bigger previews and smarter Candy, weโ€™ve got you covered.

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Keep being amazing,

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Candy ๐Ÿฌ

Letโ€™s get in touch

If youโ€™re a photographer looking to add NowCandid services to your wheelhouse โ€“ set up a call by clicking the button below.

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