What’s happening at CML?
We have a new company in the barcode catalog: OLO Markers! It’s the last day of the OLO Marker giveaway, and there’s a discount code that lasts through October!
We have released a new Web, iOS and shortly Android app. Each updated platform adds the User Barcode opt-out option to Settings. The Web update adds the ability change email and password. More details below.
OLO Marker giveaway and discount code
To celebrate the inclusion of OLO Markers in the barcode catalog, OLO have a generous giveaway on Instagram, it ends today July 26, 2026, at 11:59 PM PDT, so drop everything and head over there while you still have time!
Next head to olomarker.com and checkout using code ColorMyLife for a 10% discount, this code is active until the end of October 2026!
Web App 1.5.0 update
New
Redesigned Settings. Settings is now organized into three clear tabs, designed to make things easier to find. This is where you can find the full Inventory report to export (CSV or PDF) and the Contribute barcodes opt-in/out toggle.
Change your email yourself – no need to contact support. Go to Settings/My Profile to change your account email. For security purposes, you will be asked for your account password first. We also send a confirmation to your old email address.
Reset a forgotten password. The login screen now has a “Forgot password?” link. Enter your email, we’ll send a 6-digit code and you set a new password.
Show/hide your password. Every password box now has an eye icon to reveal what you’ve typed, so you can catch typos before submitting.
Improved
- Set an item’s primary image right when you add it (before the item had to be saved before seeing this).
- Manufacturer, storage, and tags now respect the exact capitalization you type, and the app suggests an existing name when you enter a different case — so you don’t end up with accidental duplicates.
- Pop-up windows like Search Barcode Catalog and Add item manually can now be moved and resized.
- More helpful error messages when something goes wrong.
Fixed
- Items in Sets now correctly show the primary image.
- The Like thumbs up on an item now syncs to your other devices.
- Deleting an item or image from a project no longer hides the row — the remaining items stay visible as expected.
- Other minor bug fixes.
We’ve also made the app faster and more reliable, and strengthened account security, behind the scenes.
iOS App 1.7.5 update
iOS 1.7.5
– Settings is now organized into three clear tabs, designed to make things easier to find.
– Contribute to User Barcodes – Help us populate the barcode catalog, but you can opt-out (or back in) at any time.
– Filter settings are retained — set them once and they’ll still be there next time.
– Sort items in sets.
– Support for iOS 26. Fixed issues and gave the tab bar a fresh new look.
Android App 1.6.13 update
Android 1.6.13
– Settings is now organized into three clear tabs, designed to make things easier to find.
– Contribute to User Barcodes – Help us populate the barcode catalog, but you can opt-out (or back in) at any time.
– List view now shows Manufacturer & Storage location
– Bug fix to missing photos.
– Improved sync reliability and support for the latest devices
We are waiting for Google approval to release.
Backend Improvements
Backend/Server/Cloud – We have competed security and operations improvements in a process spread over 4 months. While these improvements are not visible in the way the apps work, they are important for security and recovery. You have probably read news about AI hacking risks, so we preempted the risks by hardening the security and encryption, along with the addition of real-time
security monitoring and logging of any unusual activity. This was combined with in-depth reviews and hardening of the apps to reduce risk.
What’s next?
We continue with our faster development pace. Many of the improvements so far have been behind the scenes, but you can expect more visible enhancements and new features coming soon.
The software to support User Barcodes has already been implemented, so as soon as the Android app has the opt-out released we will start adding User Barcodes. It will not be an instant change, so we are planning to work through manufacturer by manufacturer, initially focused on the most requested companies e.g. Stampin’ Up!). Over time we will optimize and further automate the process so that we can move faster and faster.
Have a wonderful crafty day.