Initially, when we created the mobile apps, we deliberately decided to leave out the back cover images, for performance, storage and bandwidth reasons. But with today’s fast internet speeds and fast devices with large storage.. it is time to change our minds!
New in today’s update:
- Set your own back cover images in the edit screen, on the Covers tab
- In the details page, toggle between the front and back cover
- Sync back cover images to/from the CLZ Cloud
- Automatically get back cover images from Core (when available!)
- Use Update from Core on your existing entries to get them
- Don’t want back covers? Disable the downloading in the Settings screen
- Submit back covers to Core
How to get back covers from Core for your existing collection
Our Core automatically provides back cover images for many books (not for all though!!). To get the back cover images for your existing book entries, you need to use the Update from Core tool. Here’s how:
- Make sure you see all books by tapping the folder button and tap “No Folders”.
- Tap the check box icon (3rd from the top right) to enter Select Mode.
- Tap the “ALL” button on the bottom left to select all your books.
- Now tap the Action button on the bottom right and select “Update from Core”.
Fixed for iOS
- Images view: when switching to “flex layout”, it didn’t directly apply
Fixed for Android
- Add screen: without an internet connection, empty items could be added
- Tablet devices: Shake to Shuffle could crash the app on opening
Recent changes
v9.4: New app icon to fit our new company name and logo
Oct 12, 2024
v9.3: Several improvements and fixes
Sep 27, 2024
v9.1: CLZ Books is now free to use up to 100 books
May 31, 2024
v9.0: Collection tabs, better Add Books and “ISBN not found” screens
Apr 19, 2024
v8.5: Easier access to Manage Pick Lists tool
Oct 25, 2023
v8.4: Pre-fill screen: Orange highlights and a Clear button
Oct 16, 2023
v8.3.1: New in-app getting started tips
Sep 13, 2023
v8.2: New Sync button on main screen
Sep 06, 2023
v8.1: Use multiple folder levels
May 13, 2023
v8.0: 7 new data fields!
Jan 16, 2023
v7.4 New “Card View”
May 12, 2022
v7.3: Back Cover images!
Mar 29, 2022
v7.2: Progress Bars and Cancel buttons!
Mar 15, 2022
v7.1: Improved Pre-fill screen: choose your own fields!
Jan 27, 2022
v7.0: New features and lots of improvements
Dec 01, 2021
v6.6.2: Main screen lists now fully support system font sizes
Sep 28, 2021
v6.6 Submit to Core / New Select Mode and action menu
Sep 27, 2021
v6.6 Submit to Core / New Select Mode and action menu
Sep 27, 2021
v6.5: Duplicate / Clear Cloud / Shake to Shuffle
Sep 08, 2021
v6.5: Duplicate / Clear Cloud / Shake to Shuffle
Sep 08, 2021
v6.4 New look for book list, cover view & book details
Jun 20, 2021
v6.4 New look for book list, cover view & book details
Jun 20, 2021
v6.3: New fields, website links and: other currencies!
Mar 31, 2021
v6.3: New fields, website links and: other currencies!
Mar 31, 2021
v6.2: Various improvements
Feb 22, 2021