What's new in CLZ Movies Mobile? 2016

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v4.3.2: Maintenance build

Dec 20, 2016

Fixed:

  • Fixed database limit message appearing in the old desktop sync when the limit was between 100 and unlimited
  • Fixed iTunes Store credentials pop up on startup of app
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v4.3.9: New “split” edit screen

Nov 17, 2016

New:

  • Split edit screen, easily switch between main and personal fields

Fixed:

  • App respects the system screen orientation lock
  • Background color for the searchbar on certain Lollipop tablet devices
  • Long loading in manage pick list screen

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v4.3.1: Redesigned Add Automatically screen!

Nov 08, 2016

A huge v4.3 update for your CLZ Movies mobile app is now available.

In this update, we complete re-designed the Add Movies screen, to make it clearer, easier-to-user and to help you add movies more efficiently.

What’s new in the Add Movies screen?

  • Switch between By Title and By Barcode using tabs at the top
    (Add Manually is now a separate screen, under Tools menu)
  • All panels are now resizable (list, details, camera)
  • Add button is now at bottom right (blue circle with “+” icon)
  • Adding By Title:
    • Suggestions appear in a drop-down while you type a title
    • Expand movie edition list using “V” icons on the right
  • Adding By Barcode:
    • Camera scanner is now integrated in Add screen, not a separate screen
    • Tap the keyboard icon in the camera panel to enter a barcode manually
    • Delete barcode from queue by swiping from right to left
    • Barcode queue is now remembered between sessions
    • Now correctly handles multiple results for a barcode search

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  • Fixed app closing on CLZ Account registration


New:

  • CLZ Cloud Sync button now indicates “out of sync” status using red exclamation mark
  • App now automatically restores the “Unlock Full App” in-app purchase
  • Added more folder options:
    • store
    • packaging
    • edition
    • condition
    • location
    • country
    • aspect ratio
    • cinematographer
    • distributor
    • musician
    • producer
    • region
    • subtitle
    • writer

Fixed:

  • Hardware keyboard enter not working in tablet search field


Fixed:

  • CLZ Movies now handles multiple barcode search results properly


New:

  • “Search-As-You-Type” suggestions when adding movies by title. While enter a title to search for, a drop-down list will appear, showing the five most popular titles that match. If you see the movie you were looking for, just tap to select it.

Fixed:

  • Screen rotation throughout the app


Fixed:

  • Field Defaults were not immediately stored after closing the screen
  • Syncing screen: Sometimes the sync button was wrongly disabled

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v4.3.4: New way of adding/editing dates

Sep 22, 2016

New data entry interface for date fields:

  • Allows manual entry of year/month/day
  • Allow “partial dates”, e.g. just year and month
  • Open the calendar tool with the calendar button.

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v4.3.3: New: “None” entries in folder section

Sep 20, 2016

New:

  • When using folders, a new [None] entry contains the items that have no value (yet) for the selected folder field.
  • Tablets: New always available search box in top bar.
  • Add screen: some performance improvements.

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v4.3.2: Fixed empty menu issue for some devices

Sep 08, 2016

Fixed:

  • Empty menus on some devices.
  • Trailer videos didn’t stop playing.

A huge v4.3 update for your CLZ Movies app is now available.
And prepare to be shocked 🙂 (in a good way, don’t worry):

The app looks completely different now, with a cleaner brighter look and an improved user interface. Here’s what’s new:

What’s new in CLZ Movies 4.3 for Android?

  • New”Material”-based interface, with two skins/themes: Light & Dark.
    (The app now starts in the Light skin. If you prefer the Dark look, just use the View menu top right)
  • Big floating blue “+” button for adding movies.
  • Access all other features and tools from “hamburger” menu top left.
  • Clear and easy switch between All / In Collection / Wish List at the top.
  • Access all other view options from menu on top right.
  • Add screen: tabs at the top to switch between By Title and By Barcode modes.
  • Add Manually is now a separate menu item in the menu on the left.
  • Redesigned book list entries.
  • Old Import from Movie Collector has been moved to Settings screen!

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v4.2.2: Maintenance build

Aug 25, 2016

Fixed:

  • CLZ Cloud Sync: Notes were not down-synced.
  • Edit Screen: Year picker: it was not possible to pick a year before “1888″.
  • Manage Pick Lists screen: labels width was too short.


  • Fixed losing changes when suspending the app while editing
  • Fixed release year not downloading when adding by title/barcode
  • Fixed already in collection highlighting in the add auto screens
  • Fixed cover section in the add manually screen on phones
  • Fixed broken add location button in the edit screen

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V4.2.1: New: “Manage Pick Lists” screen

Jul 29, 2016

Version 4.2 adds a couple of improvements and tools that are essential for users who are doing most of their editing on the mobile apps:

  • New “Manage Pick Lists” screen (under new Tools menu).
    This new screen lets you take control of your pick lists, that is book Authors, music Artists, comic Series, Publishers, Formats, Genres, Subjects, etc… Use it to:

    • Fix typos in names.
    • Remove unused entries.
    • Merge duplicate entries.
  • Edit screen improvements:
    • New “value picker” screen for pick list fields, like Authors, Artists, Series, Genres, Subjects, etc… Just tap the field, pick a value from the pick list that appears and done. No more need to type the first few letters of a value (we all hate typing on mobile devices, don’t we?)
    • Tap the pencil icons to directly edit names of pick list entries.
    • Tap the pencil icon for Artists, Authors and Series to directly edit Names *and* SortNames.


  • New “Manage Pick Lists” tool for editing and merging Formats, Genres, Series etc..
  • Edit screen: Now edit the names of Format, Genre, Subject entries.
  • Edit screen: New “value picker” screen for quickly filling fields like Format and Genre.
  • New Tools menu, with Manage Pick Lists, Field Defaults and Empty Database tools.


  • Fixed crashes in in-app purchase screen on certain Xiaomi phones
  • Fixed crash in in-app purchase screen when only one in app purchase was offered


  • Fixed barcode search not working with hardware keyboards
  • Fixed the seen it folder not working when a collection status filter was active
  • Fixed crash while syncing broken images

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v4.1.1: New: Field Defaults screen

May 23, 2016

New:

  • Settings / Field Defaults: choose field values that will be set for each new entry automatically.
  • Edit screen improvements:
    • Improved layout to make it easier on the eye
    • New “Select Value” screen for easier entry of pick list fields (e.g. Artist, Format, Genre, etc…)
    • Cancel and Done buttons have been moved to the top bar.
    • New Delete button at the bottom.

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v4.0.5: Added fast scrolling to folder item list

May 04, 2016

  • Fixed crash when changing sort order while in a folder.
  • Fixed wrong number of search results displayed when searching in a folder
  • Fixed lists not refreshed properly after editing (on phone)
  • Fixed IMDB folder showing 10 star rated movies as 1 star rated
  • Folder item list is now fast-scrollable

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v4.0.4: Added new folder options

May 02, 2016

New folder options:

  • IMDb Rating: group movies into folders based on IMDb Rating
  • Collection Status: group movies by their Collection Status
    (Collection, Wish List, On Order, For Sale)

Also fixed a couple of bugs.


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v4.0.3: Packaging field now syncs with CLZ Cloud

Mar 29, 2016

Fixed:

  • Fixed a login error
  • Packaging field wasn’t syncing to CLZ Cloud

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v4.0.2: Database limit pop up fixed

Mar 29, 2016

Since version 4.0.1 CLZ Movies is now free to download!
The free download has a database limit of 100 movies.Increase your database limit using In App Purchases.

(Did you pay for the app before the v4 release? Then the app will automatically unlock to unlimited database size. Didn’t happen for you? Just contact us and we’ll unlock it manually!)

This version: Fixed a database limit pop up in the direct import.


Now a free app, with a database limit of 100 movies.
Increase your database limit using In App Purchases.

New:

  • IMDB Rating now shown in movie lists.
  • Sort your list by IMDb Rating.
  • Easily switch between Add methods (Title/Barcode/Manual).
  • Re-designed search results, including cover images.
  • Now add directly from results using quick add buttons.
    (no more need to open the Preview Screen)

  • Add by Barcode now automatically opens Camera Scan screen.

Fixed:

  • Fixed crash on select all in selection mode
  • Fixed crash when opening “Add By Barcode” screen on Gingerbread devices


It’s been a long time in the making, but it’s finally here:
CLZ Movies 4.0 for iOS!

And: It’s a free update for everyone who already owns the app.

New main screen features:

  • IMDB Rating now shown in movie lists.
  • Sort your list by IMDb Rating.
  • Use IMDB Rating as the folder field.
  • Use Collection Status as the folder field.

Improved Add Movies screen

  • Easily switch between Add methods (Title/Barcode/Manual).
  • Re-designed search results with included cover images.
  • Now add directly from results using quick-add buttons
    (no more need to open the Preview Screen).
  • New black style for Preview Screen.
  • Add by Barcode now automatically opens Camera Scan screen.

Now free to download, with a 100-movie limit

CLZ Movies is now free to try out and starts with a limit of 100 movies.