GitHub iOS and Android apps now support GitHub Releases, deployment approval requests and more

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Calendar icon Updated March 22nd, 2021

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by Pradeep Viswav
updated on Mar 22nd, 2021 published on Mar 22nd, 2021

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GitHub Mobile Releases

GitHub Mobile Releases

Over the weekend, Microsoft released a new update for GitHub mobile apps. This new update brings support for GitHub Releases, deployment approval requests and more. Find the full change log below.

GitHub iOS app:

  • Introducing releases! Navigate through all releases in a repository, browse the release notes, and download release assets
  • Introducing deployment review notifications! Review and approve deployments from your iPhone or iPad to unblock your team and keep the deployment pipeline moving
  • You can easily check if the user is a GitHub Star or not through the newly added GitHub Star badge

GitHub Android app:

  • Browse releases and download release assets when viewing repositories
  • Approve and reject deployment approval requests from notifications
  • Introducing new markdown bar shortcuts for adding quotes, strikethroughs and task lists
  • Fix language inconsistencies
  • Performance improvements for viewing issues and pull requests
  • Bug fixes and performance improvements

Source: GitHub

More about the topics: android, Github, ios