Booost updates

We’ve given Booost an update for the start of the new academic year. Our Wellbeing section has been renamed to become Support, alongside a huge update to the look and content of Booost's Learner Resources.

All Learner Resources have been refreshed and improved, with 40 new guides written by experts, and audio and video content being added and updated. Search guides from our new topics Study Skills, Productivity, Wellbeing, or check out Toolkits, making it easier to find the information you need when you need it.

We have improved accessibility options, so you can alter colour, size, font, contrast and more, to make the reading environment suit you. We've also increased the number of options available for services to contact when you need support, including websites for support and information, and crisis services with a variety of access methods.

• Added new Learner Resources platform

• Added new content written in collaboration with experts and students

• Added new read-aloud functionality for Learner Resources guides

• Added new video content

• Added new disability-focused content

• Added new accessibility tool allowing the user to customise the Learner Resources reading environment

• Added new article collections, and introduced Featured guides

• Added a search feature for Learner Resources

• Added new and expanded emergency support options

• Improved Wellbeing view to become Support view, containing the Learner Resources, Reflect, Look back, and Reach out

• Improved colour scheme of Learner Resources for a better user experience

• Improved navigation from tasks and events to Learner Resources content

• Fixed an issue where the login screen loaded indefinitely

A small update including bug fixes for user issues:

• Fixed issue with iOS login to Booost mobile

• Fixed issue with activating new product licences via Booost mobile

• Fixed an issue with password reset emails not arriving

This update contains some bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug where the iOS keyboard was not able to be dismissed, preventing changes from being saved

• Fixed a bug where the loading screen continued indefinitely for some users in the app and browser

• Fixed an issue causing a ‘grey screen’ or crash when clicking on a pre-existing task or event

This update contains some small improvements and fixes for two bugs reported by users:

• Updated the logo on the sign in and loading screens

• Improved the error message for failed logins

• Fixed “add” button on checklist items for tasks being greyed out incorrectly

• Fixed line breaks on notes in calendar entries

We’ve added new features and improved Booost, making it easier for you to keep track of where you need to be and what you need to do.

You can now bring multiple calendars into Booost, and if the original calendar is updated, you’ll see the changes in Booost almost instantly. This gives you better control over optimising your events, increasing the flexibility of your event management, and is great for short-notice lecture changes! You can now also reorder your checklists to organise your to-do list how you want.

We’ve fixed a couple of bugs reported to us by users, including one that affected the timings of imported events, notifications not being issued, and slow loading times within the calendar.

• Added checklist reordering - you can now change the order of your to-do list to suit how you want to do things.

• Added multiple calendars - you can now have more than one calendar in Booost, opening up options to have academic, personal, and work calendars all in one place.

• Added calendar sync - if something is changed within your external calendar, your events within Booost will automatically be updated.

• Added a marker to show which events are from external calendars.

• Added calendar disconnect - if you no longer wish to see an external calendar, you can disconnect it in one tap and choose if previous events are kept.

• Improved loading times when viewing your calendar.

• Fixed an issue that affected the timing of imported events.

• Fixed deleting checklist items no longer redirects to the home screen.

• Fixed checklist items for lesson event types now don’t include any rogue suggestions.

• Fixed the help guides in the resource section so that they no longer have large gaps between paragraphs.

• Fixed an issue that caused freezing within the calendar.

• Fixed an issue that stopped notifications from being issued to users.

• Fixed an issue that stopped you skip adding notes when reflecting on your day

• Fixed an issue that blocked notifications for some users

This update addresses a number of small but frustrating issues when using Booost.

• Added animation for completed tasks & checklist items

• Added new Technical Support & Feedback section

• Improved task creation process – ‘Add’ button in Task list now immediately creates a new task

• Improved signposting & error messages for account activation

• Fixed scrolling on non-touch devices

• Various UI improvements throughout

We’ve made using Booost’s calendar even easier: you can now import events from any public calendar that you might use already - Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud, to name a few. There’s also now the option to jump back to ‘Today’ when viewing a different date on your Booost calendar, and two-step deletion when removing a task or event to be sure that was your intention. Plus, lots of other little fixes and improvements throughout the app.

• Added timetable import - import from any public calendar (instructions included for Google Calendar, Outlook, iCloud and Google Calendar)

• Added Back to Today button - when you jump to a different date in the calendar, you can now tap the ‘Today’ icon to go back to the current day

• Added two-step deletion - when you delete a task or event, the app will now check that was your intention first

• Added a wider choice of icons for all events

• Improved article accessibility - pinch to zoom in on support articles, or press and hold to select text (useful for 3rd party text-to-speech)

• Improved notifications - local notifications now include more information

• Improved checklist items display - in the list view, checklist items now automatically expand to show the full content, and more text is shown in the carousel view

• Fixed an issue that blocked local notifications for some users

• Fixed issue that allowed you to Booost times that had already passed

• Fixed rogue colour options for task and event cards, which made content unreadable

• Fixed an issue that stopped icons for events from displaying

• Fixed an issue that caused the calendar to jump two weeks instead of one when you scroll through dates

Various behind-the-scenes improvements to speed up experiences.

Booost has arrived to make it easier to manage your time and prioritise your wellbeing. Keep all your tasks, lessons, and events in one place to be sure you know where to be and when. Booost your day to see the best times to work on your assignments. Access expert-written wellbeing guides at the touch of a button. Speak to a trained mental health professional 24/7. Booost is going to help you optimise your time, organise your tasks, and overcome your challenges.