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Earlier updates.

Complete notes from earlier HandyPebble releases, kept public and easy to browse.

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October 3, 2026

Twenty new country scenes are ready for crayons

Version 2.1.22

Farm & Nature Coloring Scenes — Pack #003 adds 20 easygoing pages with barns, ponds, country roads, farm animals, and plenty of open space for young kids to color.

A whole little trip through the countryside

Kids can pick a sunny meadow, duck pond, covered bridge, apple orchard, pumpkin patch, friendly horse, or one of the other outdoor scenes. The drawings use clear lines and roomy shapes, so coloring does not turn into a tiny-detail endurance test.

Handy for the moments that need something quiet

Keep a few pages ready for a classroom center, an early finisher, a rainy afternoon, or five peaceful minutes before dinner. No account or setup is needed.

Print one page, not the whole stack

Open the picture you want, then print it on U.S. Letter or A4 paper. You can also download that page as a PDF or PNG for later.

October 2, 2026

Match a real paint color while you mix

Version 2.1.21

The new Color Mixing Assistant compares a target color and your current paint in the same live camera view, then gives you one careful adjustment to try next.

Compare both colors live

Put the reference and mixed paint in view, then drag the blue and green sample points onto the two colors. The comparison updates as you work, so there is no photo to take or upload.

Make one small move at a time

The tool measures the visible difference and suggests a cautious touch of white, red, yellow, blue, or black. Mix thoroughly, check again, and let the real paint make the final call.

Built for a desk or a phone stand

Desktop gets a roomy side-by-side workstation, while the phone view keeps the live detector and next step within reach. A simple stand helps keep the reading steady and the phone away from wet paint.

Your camera stays local

Camera frames are sampled in the browser and are not sent to HandyPebble. No account is needed, and the current mixing session stays on the device.

October 2, 2026

Paste files with Windows’ own copy progress

Version 2.1.20

PebblePaste 0.2.1 lets you start pasting in File Explorer once the copied file selection reaches your other PC, without waiting for the entire transfer first.

Progress where you expect it

Windows shows copy progress and speed in its familiar file copy window instead of a percentage in PebblePaste. Choose the destination folder and press Ctrl+V as usual.

Stop a copy from Windows

Use Cancel in the Windows copy window. Files already created in the destination may remain; copy the selection again to retry. Your originals are never deleted.

Update both PCs

Exit PebblePaste from the tray and install 0.2.1 on both computers. Keep both PCs connected with sharing on until copying finishes. Saved connections and settings are kept by default.

October 2, 2026

Copy files and folders from your other PC

Version 2.1.19

PebblePaste 0.2.0, formerly HandyPebble Flow, brings text, links, files, and folders into the same familiar copy-and-paste routine on Windows 10/11 x64 PCs. Find the download and setup guide in the File Transfer channel.

Copy here, paste there

Select files, folders, or both in File Explorer and press Ctrl+C. Once your other PC shows Ready to paste, open the destination folder there and press Ctrl+V. Nested folders and empty folders stay together, and the originals are never deleted.

Connect once and keep working

Approve the six-digit connection code on both PCs, then resume sharing. New copies travel directly over an encrypted local connection without an account or cloud storage. Trusted PCs can reconnect automatically.

Wait for a complete copy

Received files are checked before the whole selection becomes available for pasting. Pause sharing or lose the connection, and an unfinished selection stays out of the clipboard. Reconnect and copy again to restart.

Keep the window out of your way

Close the window to keep PebblePaste in the tray. Settings let you change that behavior, start the app with Windows, manage automatic reconnection, and turn transfer notices on or off. Choose Exit PebblePaste to stop it completely.

Help when you need it

The Help menu brings together what’s new, a separate private feedback form, a manual update check, and app information. Checking for an update never downloads or installs it automatically.

A regular Windows setup

The installer includes Microsoft’s WebView2 runtime. Exit Flow before upgrading and install 0.2.0 on both PCs. Saved connections and settings are kept by default. The installer is unsigned, so Windows may warn about or block it; do not disable Windows security.

October 1, 2026

Calculator memory works on phones again

Version 2.1.16

Scientific Calculator 1.0.1 keeps its MC, MR, and M+ controls within reach on smaller screens, so a saved Memory value is useful instead of just visible.

Store and bring back a result

Tap M+ to add the current result to Memory, clear the expression when you are ready for the next calculation, then use MR to bring the saved number back.

Clear Memory when you are done

MC resets the saved Memory value to zero, and the cleared value stays cleared after the page is refreshed.

A phone keypad that still fits

The three Memory controls now share one easy-to-tap row without sideways scrolling. The familiar desktop calculator layout stays the same.

October 1, 2026

An interrupted file share gets a clean second try

Version 2.1.15

Local Share Link 1.0.1 now rebuilds the browser-to-browser connection when a download gets interrupted, while keeping the file you already picked ready on the sending device.

Try again without choosing the file again

If the connection drops or the receiving page gets refreshed, reconnect and press Try again. The transfer starts over from the beginning with the same file.

One clean transfer at a time

The interrupted attempt is stopped before the new one begins. Repeated clicks will not start overlapping downloads or mix pieces from different attempts.

The same private temporary link

The existing session time limit and one-receiver access stay in place. The file still travels directly between the two browsers instead of being stored on HandyPebble.

A complete file at the other end

The receiving browser checks the completed file before offering it for saving, so a stale attempt cannot quietly replace the successful download.

October 1, 2026

Face Blur gets you from photo to finished image with less fuss

Version 2.1.14

Face Blur 1.0.2 now opens straight into the editor, so the canvas and the tools you need are ready before you choose a photo.

Start right in the workspace

There is no separate welcome screen to get through. Choose or drop a photo at the top, or use the large plus button in the empty canvas when that is closer.

A cleaner photo-first layout

The image stays on the left while the face-marking and download controls stay together on the right. Longer controls no longer make you lose track of the photo while you work.

Clearer before and after upload

The empty canvas explains what to do next, then gets out of the way as soon as the photo opens. A separate Choose another photo button appears only when there is actually a photo to replace.

Still private by design

Face marking, blur and pixel effects, and the finished download all happen in the browser. The unprotected photo stays on your device and is not sent to HandyPebble.

September 30, 2026

Turn a paper signature into a clean image you can reuse

Version 2.1.13

Signature Maker 2.0.0 can now lift a handwritten signature out of a paper photo and turn it into a transparent image, alongside the existing draw and type options.

Use the signature you already wrote

Choose a JPG, PNG, or WebP photo of a signature on paper. The tool removes the paper background, trims the empty space, and prepares the result for Word, PDFs, invoices, presentations, and other documents.

Fine-tune the paper cleanup

The new Paper cleanup control helps with shadows, warm paper, and faint texture without making you edit pixels by hand. Clear guidance explains how to photograph dark ink on plain paper for the best result.

Choose the finished ink color

Keep the extracted signature black, switch it to blue or dark gray, or pick a custom color. The live transparent preview updates before you download, copy, or share the finished image.

Keep the original photo on your device

The photo is opened and cleaned in the browser without a server upload. Signature Maker also gives clearer file guidance, rejects unsupported images with a useful message, and keeps the full workflow usable on phones and computers.

September 30, 2026

Let a nearby phone drop files onto your computer

Version 2.1.12

Quick Send Box 1.0.0 turns your computer into a temporary receiving box. Open it first, then let a nearby phone or computer send several files through one simple link or QR code.

Open the box before anyone chooses files

Keep the receiving page open on your computer, scan its QR code from the sending device, and choose the files there. There is no room number, account, or app to install.

Send several files in one trip

Choose photos, documents, or other files together and follow the progress for the whole batch. If two files have the same name, the receiving page keeps both with a safe new name.

Save arrivals your way

Files can wait in browser storage until you save them one by one. Supported desktop browsers also let you choose a folder first so verified arrivals can be saved there automatically.

Direct transfer without cloud storage

A small connection service helps the browsers meet, but the files travel through their encrypted browser-to-browser connection. Each completed file is checked before it is offered for saving.

September 30, 2026

Your gift list is easier to bring back, sort out, and finish

Version 2.1.11

Gift Planner 1.1.0 keeps gift ideas, budgets, spending, and shopping progress in one private list, with a few practical upgrades for busy lists and smaller screens.

Bring a saved list back from CSV

Import a CSV right in the browser, review the valid gifts before anything changes, then add them to your current list or replace it. A bad row no longer ruins the whole import—the planner shows what worked and what it skipped.

Find the gift you meant to finish

Search by person, gift idea, or note, filter by shopping status, and sort by recipient, budget, spending, status, or when the gift was added. The new Need attention view puts unfinished gifts in one place.

A better list on your phone

Gifts now become compact cards on smaller screens, so the important details and status buttons stay readable without sideways scrolling. Larger tap targets make quick updates easier with one hand.

Clearer progress without changing your saved data

The summary now shows how many gifts are still to do, empty lists get a useful starting point, and printed copies are cleaner. Existing gifts saved in this browser remain compatible, and CSV files are still read locally without an upload or account.