Version History
Here you can find the changelog of BuzzFeed - Quizzes & News since it was posted on our website on 2015-04-25.
The latest version is 2023.3 and it was updated on soft112.com on 01 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 2023.3
posted on 2023-11-13
Just the usual bug fixes and performance improvements.
version 2023.1
posted on 2023-01-17
Now you can find products in our Categories and Collection feeds in the Shopping tab.
This release also contains other minor bug fixes and performance improvements.
version 2022.8
posted on 2022-05-05
Fixes minor bugs related to Quizzes, Comments, and Bookmarks.
version 2022.6
posted on 2022-04-20
Fixes and performance improvements.
version 2022.4
posted on 2022-03-22
Just the bug fixes and performance improvements this time.
version 2022.2
posted on 2022-02-23
Two new features to help you find what you're looking for: Access your Recently Viewed articles straight from the Home feed, and we also gray out the title of articles and quizzes if you've already viewed them!
Plus: Search results from the Shopping tab now include specific product ideas in addition to roundups of ideas you already know and love.
version 2022.1.1
posted on 2022-02-11
Bug fixes and performance improvements
version 2021.25
posted on 2022-01-26
To celebrate BuzzFeed becoming a public company, we've updated our app icon with our stock ticker!
Also in this release: You can now comment on News articles, and we added new loading screens to Quizzes. Plus we fixed some bugs related to Reddit embed scrolling, Search animations, and unclickable links in certain Shopping packages.
version 2021.23
posted on 2021-12-14
Check out the new Featured Stories package in our Shopping tab to find even more great deals and gift ideas!
This release also contains performance improvements for the new User Profile (let us know what you think about it!), plus minor bug fixes.
version 2021.22
posted on 2021-11-30
It's that time of the year again! Check out our new Gift Guides in your Shopping tab, and don't forget you can add gift ideas to your Wishlist straight from articles to save for later!
Otherwise, this release contains the usual behind-the-scenes improvements.
version 2021.21
posted on 2021-11-16
We redesigned User Profile! It’s easier to access Bookmarks, Wishlist, and Recently Viewed when you're signed-in. And you can edit display name, user name, and profile photo in the app!
Plus, check out the Related Topics section at the bottom of articles to find more about your favorite celebrities, TV shows, and more.
This release refines the comments button, which now tells you how much discussion is happening.
And, we fixed a bug to ensure quizzes always give you the right result.
version 2021.20
posted on 2021-11-09
We're trying out a new button to make it easy to jump to an article's comments and see how many comments have already been left! Let us know what you think.
Meanwhile, we've made it easier to take a Quiz that requires typing and fixed bugs related to Wishlist, Dark Mode, and profile avatars.
version 2021.19
posted on 2021-10-18
Whoa, this release allows you to return to the previous question when taking a Quiz if you want to change an answer! (Except in trivia Quizzes, no cheating allowed!) You can also now click the handy "Retake Quiz" button at the end of a Quiz to take it again.
We fixed bugs related to Dark Mode, timestamps in the "Quickly Catch Up" unit on the News tab, and removing items from your Wish List. We've also made behind-the-scenes updates to the Home feed to make it less likely to fall out of date.
version 2021.18
posted on 2021-10-06
We heard your asks about Dark Mode, so we restored the ability to switch between Light Mode and Dark Mode in Settings. If you're on a version of Android with system support for Dark theme, we'll match your device's setting by default, but now you can override it in the BuzzFeed app again if you want! Thanks for writing in.
Meanwhile, this release includes improvements to the Shopping post experience, and we're also hard at work on on overhaul of the User Profile.
version 2021.17
posted on 2021-09-24
Just bug fixes and performance improvements this time. Let us know what you think about the “In Case You Missed It” feature!
version 2021.16.1
posted on 2021-09-09
Keep an eye out a new animation to see how your score in trivia quizzes compares to others! Also in this release: "Night Mode" in the app matches your Android system settings, plus ongoing improvements to the Trending Products package and app accessibility.
version 2021.15
posted on 2021-08-26
NEW: We've streamlined the feed design to make it easier to browse. Keep an eye out for redesigned quiz results that let you compare how you did to other quiz takers! This release also contains other improvement to accessibility and quiz performance.
version 2021.14
posted on 2021-08-11
We're making minor changes to the feed design to make the browsing experience feel fresher. Meanwhile, we continue fixing bugs and improving quiz performance.
version 2021.13
posted on 2021-07-31
New: If you haven't opened the app in a few days, we'll recommend some of our most popular articles at the top of your feed since you've been gone! This release also includes some bug fixes and accessibility improvements.
version 2021.12
posted on 2021-07-15
We've been working hard under the hood to make this app better, faster, stronger for you.
version 2021.11
posted on 2021-07-01
NEW: Keep an eye out for a new unit in the home tab to catch up on popular articles and quizzes since your last visit to the app (we don't want you to miss anything)! This release also includes a new layout for the recommended quizzes you see after you complete a quiz.
version 2021.10
posted on 2021-06-17
NEW: Quiz images and questions should load much more quickly! Thanks to everyone who reached out about slowness you experienced, it makes a big difference.
This release also includes fixes for other quiz oddities, including times a question might obscure an image you need to see clearly to answer the question, and times question text might be unreadable because the background color is too similar to the text color.
We are also actively investigating reports of users being signed-out too often.
version 2021.7
posted on 2021-05-06
This release contains bug fixes and improvements for Quizzes and our new Wish List feature on Shopping posts. You can also now sign up to be a beta tester in Settings!
version 2021.4
posted on 2021-03-25
-Coming soon: Support for the new shopping Wish List so you can save any items you might want to purchase later.
-Improved performance for posts with TikTok embeds, with more still to come.
version 2020.25
posted on 2021-01-29
This release contains a streamlined sign-in screen, plus the usual bug fixes and improvements.
version 2020.24
posted on 2021-01-13
Check out our new FAQ page in settings! This release also includes new quiz recommendations at the end of quizzes, plus a design refresh of packages in feeds.
version 2020.23
posted on 2020-12-18
All December long we'll have a Gift Guide tab to help you with the holidays, plus a new unit to see what products are trending with BuzzFeed fans. We also improved search results when you're looking for a quiz and fixed other minor bugs.
version 2020.22
posted on 2020-12-02
Look out for our new related quiz recommendations whenever you finish a quiz and want to take another one! This release also includes refreshed labels for quizzes and trending articles in the feeds, plus improvements to bookmarks.
version 2020.21
posted on 2020-11-18
New: Articles with gift ideas and recommended products contain handy buttons to make it easier to shop on retailer sites. And check out the new Election 2020 feed in the news tab. This release also includes improvements to ad performance and general bug fixes.
version 2020.19
posted on 2020-10-21
New: A simplified way to leave comments! Let us know what you think. Also in this release: Improvements to ad loading, plus bug fixes related to trivia quizzes.
version 2020.16
posted on 2020-09-28
This release contains an enhanced app launch screen, a fix for links to Amazon products, and other bug fixes and improvements.
version 2020.14
posted on 2020-08-17
Keep any eye out for our refreshed design, speeding things up and helping you find more of what you love! This release also includes big fixes and a new option to delete your BuzzFeed account from settings.
version 2020.13
posted on 2020-07-30
Over the next few weeks, we'll be rolling out a refreshed design on feeds to make the app faster and to make it easier to find the articles and quizzes you love. This release also includes fixes for a bug that kept certain images from loading in quizzes, and for a bug that showed an error when trying to reset your password.
version 2020.12
posted on 2020-07-07
Includes improvements to news article performance and fixes for bugs related to comment timestamps and bookmarks.
version 2020.11
posted on 2020-07-01
Fixes bugs related to comments, quizzes, and clicking links from Twitter that could take you to the app.
version 2020.10
posted on 2020-06-17
We’ve been hard at work on comment and log-in stability, in addition to other bug fixes and improvements. Better spam detection is also on the way.
version 2020.2
posted on 2020-03-10
Quizzes are faster and easier to take than ever before. And our articles got a spruce-up too. Let us know what you think!
version 5.56
posted on 2019-10-15
- Added a new Shopping tab for most editions outside the US
- Ongoing improvements to stability and performance
version N/A
posted on 2018-02-20
We're continuing to work on bugs and improvements based on your helpful feedback.
version N/A
posted on 2016-10-10
Get pumped for the first of many exciting updates to the BuzzFeed app over the next few weeks!,- Enjoy a new, improved, more beautiful home feed!,- Videos! Enjoy the world of BuzzFeed Video in the BuzzFeed app.,- The app now features a Japan edition and is translated in Japanese!
version 1.5
posted on 2011-01-20
Several fixes and updates