This release introduces AI-powered background removal, WhatsApp sharing, and a wave of stability improvements addressing crashes, display issues, and camera compatibility reported by customers.

AI Background Removal

• Added AI-powered background removal as a new alternative to green screen, delivering clean subject cutouts without requiring a physical backdrop
• Added real-time AI background removal in live view, so guests see themselves against the new background before the photo is taken
• Added AI background removal support for Boomerang sessions
• Improved background selection screen to appear automatically when needed before a session begins, including when starting by tapping the screen or selecting a template
• Added a loading indicator while the AI background removal model warms up so guests aren't left looking at a frozen live view
• Backgrounds now cycle automatically through all configured options across multiple captures
• Resolved an issue where the selected background was not visible on the welcome screen when Booth Guest Control was turned off
• Resolved an issue where the beauty filter prevented the background-removed image from appearing correctly
• Fixed a horizontal image shift that could occur in photos with AI background removal or green screen applied
• Fixed an issue where transparent bars appeared in live view when the background aspect ratio differed from the camera's live view aspect ratio
• Fixed an issue where AI background removal was incorrectly applied to video sessions when using a webcam
• Improved watermark visibility on photos with background removal or green screen so it remains clear and resistant to removal
• Improved the processing animation shown while background removal is applied, matching the familiar animation used for GoPro sessions
• Corrected the file type label in background removal settings (no longer incorrectly shown as "Transparent PNG")
• Updated the error message shown when no backgrounds are configured to clearly direct users to the Background Removal settings
• Fixed a background removal processing failure that now shows a clear error message to the user
• Shortened background-removed image filenames in the singles folder for easier scanning and smaller QR codes

WhatsApp Sharing

• Added WhatsApp as a new sharing option, allowing guests to receive their photos via WhatsApp QR code
• Added a configurable sharing message for WhatsApp in settings
• Added a progress animation on the WhatsApp sharing button while the file uploads, so guests know when it's ready to scan
• Added a progress indicator on the QR code sharing button when a file is still uploading, with the QR code revealed automatically once ready
• Added country code display alongside the phone number field for clarity

Sharing & Printing

• Fixed an issue where automatic printing was skipped when the Skip Sharing Screen option was enabled
• Resolved an issue where the print button crashed the software when tapped for additional copies
• Centered the number-of-prints selector vertically for a cleaner, more intuitive layout
• Photos uploaded to cloud storage (fotoShare/Backblaze B2) now use the processed single image — with filters and watermark applied — instead of the unedited original
• Fixed a rare issue where duplicate photos could appear in fotoShare when LumaShare uploaded faster than dslrBooth
• Removed Twitter/X sharing, which no longer functions due to platform changes

Camera Support

• Fixed an issue where the screen could freeze during the capture countdown, requiring a software restart
• Fixed camera rotation changes not taking effect in Camera Settings
• Resolved a startup failure caused by EOS Webcam Utility being installed alongside dslrBooth
• Fixed the GoPro reconnection window drifting off-screen after multiple reconnection attempts
• Replaced the confusing "Connect a supported camera first" message in Camera Settings when a GoPro is the selected camera, with a clearer GoPro-specific instruction
• Fixed the test photo in DSLR camera settings not displaying with the correct rotation
• Added 0.125× speed option for 360/slow-motion video timelines, useful for Sony camera setups

Virtual Attendant

• Fixed the virtual attendant repeating the "Share your Photos" voice prompt twice at the start of processing

Screen & Settings

• Fixed an issue where overlapping warning pop-ups could lock the software, requiring users to locate the hidden dialog from the Windows taskbar
• Fixed the on-screen keyboard not appearing when the Mask Email option was enabled
• Fixed the on-screen keyboard not appearing on some Windows 10 configurations
• Added an option to force the Windows on-screen keyboard to appear regardless of system settings
• Fixed the session timeout incorrectly counting down while a guest was entering their email or phone number
• Resolved a crash that occurred when creating a new event
• Fixed a legacy confirmation pop-up getting stuck behind the template selection dropdown in settings
• Fixed the Effects & Stickers menu incorrectly showing "Green Screen" instead of "Background Removal" as the next menu item
• Fixed the Camera Settings panel background color and height to match all other settings panels
• Corrected a Boomerang image overlay validation error that rejected correctly sized files
• Fixed old event settings without separate Boomerang/GIF overlay settings causing a crash in Asset Manager

Performance & Stability

• Reduced installer size by replacing large third-party libraries with a compact custom module
• Significantly improved application startup time for databases that are already up to date
• Improved live view performance by offloading background mask processing to the GPU, resulting in more balanced CPU usage
• Automatically selects the highest-performance GPU available for AI and DirectX processing
• Fixed software failing to open after the splash screen when a fotoShare account sign-in was required