What’s New in Mobile, July Update

In July, GitHub Mobile introduced three major improvements

  • App Lock! Securely unlock the GitHub app with just a glance. Enable App Lock in Settings to use FaceID, TouchID or pass code to protect your information in the GitHub app.
  • A smarter Copilot Chat! It knows where you are in the app. Ask Copilot about the file or repository you’re viewing to try it out.
  • Workflow Dispatching! Kick off new Actions on the go from the list of workflow runs for a given workflow.

As well as several other fixes and features to both iOS and Android apps

iOS

  • Edit files in full screen on iPad.
  • Introduced pinned issues! View pinned issues in a repository’s list of issues. Pin and unpin issues by tapping the … menu within an issue, or by long-pressing within a repository’s list of issues.
Pinning an issue Pinned repository issues
  • Fixed viewing file from a pull request on a fork.
  • Improved contrast on issue and pull request triage sheet.
  • Fixed an issue that caused discussions filter not to persist.
  • Fixed the overlapping Copilot button when editing items in Inbox.
  • Fixed the memory leaks across the app.
  • Fixed the crash that sometimes occurs when sanitizing diff lines.
  • The project item sheet now renders emoji codes in labels..
  • Edit a project content field updates the project view.
  • Mono-spaced font now changes its font size according to the settings.
  • Explore tab shows a loading indicator when initially loading content.
  • Project picker only shows projects for which users have write permissions.
  • Workflow run list paginates correctly.
  • Workflow run list shows the name of the workflow.
  • Select workflow runs deselect when navigating back to workflow runs.
  • Navigated to commit screen from release details no longer displays an error.
  • Triage sheets adapted to larger font sizes.
  • Navigate and interact with the “More Actions” button in issues and pull requests using a hardware keyboard.

Android

  • Added scrolling indication in markdown bar of actions when composing comments.
  • Editing metadata fields on an issue or pull request is now more accessible.
  • Fixed broken images in repository descriptions and user bios throughout the app.
  • Fixed list names showing the previous name after editing.

Revised release plan for Copilot subscription-based network routing

On July 31 we announced that network requests for Copilot would be routed based on a user’s Copilot subscription, giving customers the ability to block access to Copilot Individual. This change enables Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise customers to make sure all Copilot users on their networks are accessing Copilot through their Copilot Business or Copilot Enterprise subscription, and that all Copilot user data is handled according to the terms of their Copilot Business or Copilot Enterprise agreement.

We have rolled back that release in order to allow customers more time to make any necessary adjustments to their firewall settings.

On October 31, 2024 we will enable the feature and ensure that users are accessing Copilot through the specific endpoints for their Copilot subscriptions. This means only Copilot Business users will be able to connect to Copilot Business endpoints and only Copilot Enterprise users will be able to connect to Copilot Enterprise endpoints.

Important next steps to ensure continued access to Copilot

Between now and October 31, all Copilot customers should ensure they are following the firewall settings published in our docs. Specifically, this means customers should ensure access is allowed to the wildcard hostname https://*.githubcopilot.com, along with the other listed hostnames.

In order to ensure continued access to Copilot after October 31, all Copilot customers should:

  • Ensure access is allowed to the subscription-specific hostnames https://*.business.githubcopilot.com (for Copilot Business) or https://*.enterprise.githubcopilot.com (for Copilot Enterprise)
  • Update their IDE clients to at least these minimum versions:
  • For Visual Studio Code, use Copilot Chat version 0.17 or later
  • For JetBrains IDEs, use Copilot version 1.5.6.5692 or later
  • For Visual Studio, use version VS 2022 17.11 or later

Customers with an account rep that want to block access to Copilot Individual on their network before October 31 should follow these instructions instead of the previously published firewall docs:

  • Ask their account rep to opt them into the feature without waiting
  • Block access to https://*.individual.githubcopilot.com
  • Ensure access is allowed to the subscription-specific hostnames https://*.business.githubcopilot.com (for Copilot Business) or https://*.enterprise.githubcopilot.com (for Copilot Enterprise)
  • Update their IDE clients to at least these minimum versions:
  • For Visual Studio Code, use Copilot Chat version 0.17 or later
  • For JetBrains IDEs, use Copilot version 1.5.6.5692 or later
  • For Visual Studio, use version VS 2022 17.11 or later

Read more about subscription-based network routing here.

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App lock via Face ID or biometrics

A screenshot about the new feature lock app via Face ID

We’re excited to introduce a new security feature in GitHub Mobile: app lock via biometrics. This adds an extra layer of security, ensuring only you can access your GitHub account on your mobile device. With fingerprint or facial recognition, you can have peace of mind knowing your projects and data are protected, providing a secure experience on the go.

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