This release brings significant improvements with improvements to the calendar view, better placements management, and improved media handling. Users will experience a more intuitive interface with clearer day event type distinctions and a budget overview feature.

New features

• Budget Overview: A comprehensive budget hours overview showing available hours, usage, and expiration dates is now available in the app. The Budgets screen can be found under the three dots menu on the top right corner of the Planning tab. 
• Request new placements (contracts): Until now it was possible to see the placements for each child in the app, request changes to a placement, view the attached contracts, cancel the requested changes and eventually terminate a placement (contract). Starting with this version it's also possible to request a new placement, for instance when wishing to switch from one type of childcare to another (KDV to BSO). This can be done in the app and it still needs to be reviewed and approved by the childcare organisation.

Fixed bugs

• Whenever there was a planning day event such as "closed location" that was only applicable for part of the day, this was not displayed correctly on the calendar day details. This is now fixed.
• There was a small bug which caused newly received media items to not appear on the All Media page immediately. Also only a small number of items was retrieved each time when scrolling. These issues have been solved so that the media page behaves smoothly.

UI/UX

• Fixed SafeArea layout issues on iOS across multiple screens (including Placements screen) for better visual presentation.
• Improved the text and buttons on the "Review the app" card on the Home page to make it more clear.

Improvements and technical updates

• We have done some technical improvements to an area of the code that was causing some issues resulting in users being occasionally logged out.

This release focuses on refining the user experience with improved UI consistency and technical improvements under the hood. The application maintains its core functionality while benefiting from backend improvements.

Fixed bugs

• We have done some technical improvements to an area of the code that was causing some issues resulting in users being occasionally logged out.

UI/UX

• Fixed SafeArea layout issues on iOS across multiple screens (including Placements screen) for better visual presentation.
• Improved the text and buttons on the "Review the app" card on the Home page to make it more clear.

Version 26.5.0 brings a range of improvements to the OuderApp that make your daily use more enjoyable and reliable. This release includes various UI improvements, and a number of bug fixes. Under the hood, improvements have also been made to make the app faster and more stable.

NEW features

• Retry button on empty screens: When data cannot be loaded, a "Try again" button will now appear, allowing you to reload the page without having to restart the app. This applies to screens like Messages and Contracts.

Fixed bugs

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UI/UX

• Improvements to the Planning calendar tab and Timeline cards: The layout of cards in the planning view and timeline has been refined for a cleaner and more organised experience.

Improvements and technical updates

• New timeline connection integrated: The app now uses an updated timeline connection with the data source. The appearance of your timeline remains the same, but data is now retrieved via a more modern connection for improved reliability.
• More stable API communication: Timeout errors when communicating with the backend are now handled correctly, leading to fewer unexpected loading issues.
• Security improvements: Security-related improvements have been applied to the app's infrastructure.

Version 26.5.0 brings a range of improvements to the OuderApp that make your daily use more enjoyable and reliable. This release includes a major new feature around consent/permissions, various UI improvements, and a number of bug fixes. Under the hood, improvements have also been made to make the app faster and more stable.

New features

• Consent Surveys: Parents can now view and respond to consent requests from the organisation directly within the app, such as permission forms for outings, photos, and other activities. On the Information page, under Contact persons, you will find a button to open the list of consent questions. On that page, you can see the date by which the question must be answered or what the answer is if one has already been provided. Each item can also be opened to view all its details.
• Video playback via new video service: Videos in the app (e.g. in messages and the timeline) are now loaded via an improved, more modern video service, resulting in more reliable playback and better quality.
• Request care for multiple day parts at once: It is now possible to request extra care for multiple day parts simultaneously, rather than one at a time. If there are extra costs associated with the request, this information is presented in a dialog together with the available budget and type of budget. You may then choose to confirm this request with extra costs and send it to the planner or cancel.
• Add care request button always visible: The button to request care on the Calendar tab is now always visible, even when no day parts have been scheduled yet, making it easy to always submit a request.
• Retry button on empty screens: When data cannot be loaded, a "Try again" button will now appear, allowing you to reload the page without having to restart the app. This applies to screens like Messages and Contracts.

Fixed bugs

• Creating a contact person without a phone number: It was possible to save a contact as an emergency contact without filling in a phone number. This is no longer allowed, a phone number is now required for emergency contacts.

UI/UX

• Improvements to the Planning calendar tab and Timeline cards: The layout of cards in the planning view and timeline has been refined for a cleaner and more organised experience.

Improvements and technical updates

• More stable API communication: Timeout errors when communicating with the backend are now handled correctly, leading to fewer unexpected loading issues.
• Security improvements: Security-related improvements have been applied to the app's infrastructure.

🎉 A fresh update is ready!

This release focuses on making the app smoother and more reliable, so you can stay connected to your child’s day without interruptions.

🐛 Bug fix: switching between multiple accounts
We fixed a bug where parents who were logged in with multiple accounts were sent back to the email screen when one account expired. From now on, the app correctly shows the list of accounts that are still logged in.

🐛 Bug fix: conversation screen glitch
We resolved a minor glitch on the conversation screen to make messaging feel more stable and pleasant.

⚡ Technical improvements
Behind the scenes, we improved performance and security by removing an unnecessary third‑party dependency from the app’s underlying frameworks.

🎉 A fresh update is ready!

This release focuses on making the app smoother and more reliable, so you can stay connected to your child’s day without interruptions.

🐛 Bug fix: switching between multiple accounts
We fixed a bug where parents who were logged in with multiple accounts were sent back to the email screen when one account expired. From now on, the app correctly shows the list of accounts that are still logged in.

🐛 Bug fix: missing contract information
A bug caused some contract request details, such as preferred locations and requested time slots, not to be shown. This information is now fully visible in the contract details screen.

🐛 Bug fix: conversation screen glitch
We resolved a minor glitch on the conversation screen to make messaging feel more stable and pleasant.

⚡ Technical improvements
Behind the scenes, we improved performance and security by removing an unnecessary third‑party dependency from the app’s underlying frameworks.

We’ve made a few small improvements in this update to make the app clearer and more stable:

• Smoother review experience

We’ve improved when and how the review prompt is shown, so it appears at more appropriate moments and doesn’t interrupt your experience.

• Bug fix when switching accounts

We fixed an issue on the account switching screen where the app could show a black screen after tapping Add account and going back. You can now switch accounts smoothly without having to restart the app.

• Clearer vacation planning text

The text around vacation planning has been improved to better clarify that you’re reporting your vacation (doorgeven), not requesting extra childcare.

We’ve made a few small improvements in this update to make the app clearer and more stable:

• Smoother review experience

We’ve improved when and how the review prompt is shown, so it appears at more appropriate moments and doesn’t interrupt your experience.

• Bug fix when switching accounts

We fixed an issue on the account switching screen where the app could show a black screen after tapping Add account and going back. You can now switch accounts smoothly without having to restart the app.

We’ve been working behind the scenes to make the Octopus OuderApp just a little more convenient and enjoyable to use. This update introduces an often‑requested improvement for parents with multiple accounts, along with a few practical refinements and bug fixes. Read on to see what’s new!

NEw features

• Easily switch between multiple accounts

  Do you use multiple accounts to log in to your childcare organisation? Or do you have accounts at more than one childcare organisation?

  With this release, switching between accounts has become much easier. Depending on the software used by your childcare organisation, you can now add multiple logged‑in accounts to the app and switch between them without having to log out and go through the onboarding process each time.

  For security reasons, you will still be asked to enter your PIN code or authenticate using biometrics when logging in and each time you switch to another account.

  You can find the option to add and switch accounts on the Profile page, just above the Log out button.

• Faster access to the latest timeline updates
  When you are on the Home tab, tapping the Home tab again will now refresh the timeline and automatically scroll back to the top. This makes it easier to quickly see the latest updates about your child.

Solved Bugs

• The confirmation screen shown after requesting extra care incorrectly referred to a preferred day request. This text has now been corrected.
• The names of days on the same confirmation screen were displayed based on the device language instead of the app language, which could result in a mix of languages. This has now been fixed.
• It is now possible again to enter a child’s BSN. Please note: once a BSN has been added in the app, it cannot be edited or removed. A BSN can only be entered if the field is still empty.

We’ve been working behind the scenes to make the Octopus OuderApp just a little more convenient and enjoyable to use. This update introduces an often‑requested improvement for parents with multiple accounts, along with a few practical refinements and bug fixes. Read on to see what’s new!

NEw features

• Easily switch between multiple accounts

  Do you use multiple accounts to log in to your childcare organisation? Or do you have accounts at more than one childcare organisation?

  With this release, switching between accounts has become much easier. Depending on the software used by your childcare organisation, you can now add multiple logged‑in accounts to the app and switch between them without having to log out and go through the onboarding process each time.

  For security reasons, you will still be asked to enter your PIN code or authenticate using biometrics when logging in and each time you switch to another account.

  You can find the option to add and switch accounts on the Profile page, just above the Log out button.

• Faster access to the latest timeline updates
  When you are on the Home tab, tapping the Home tab again will now refresh the timeline and automatically scroll back to the top. This makes it easier to quickly see the latest updates about your child.

Solved Bugs

• The names of days on the same confirmation screen were displayed based on the device language instead of the app language, which could result in a mix of languages. This has now been fixed.
• A bug that prevented videos from being shown on the timeline has been resolved.