Changelog

Faster Windows download

2026-07-03

Changed

• The Windows download button now starts with a small, signed installer that fetches and verifies the full app automatically, so the download starts right away.
• The complete installer is still available as a direct download on the download page for anyone who prefers one file.

Cloud reliability

2026-07-03

Changed

• Viola's cloud service now runs on dedicated infrastructure for more consistent uptime.

Annual billing

2026-06-12

New

• Pro and Max plans can now be billed annually, shown directly on the pricing page.

Account and billing flow

2026-05-23

Changed

• Checkout now requires a signed-in Viola account before starting payment.
• Every purchase now routes through the verified account flow that activates the subscription.
• Post-payment messaging now directs users to sign in, open account settings, or download Viola based on activation status.

Public status page

2026-05-23

New

• Status page - live component status from the Viola cloud status endpoint.
• Components include cloud API, AI provider, billing, email, Postgres, Redis, local phone service, and Telnyx phone service.
• Incident listings are loaded from the public incident feed when available.

Download verification

2026-05-06

Changed

• The Windows download route serves the current installer from Cloudflare R2 through /download/latest.exe.
• The download page publishes the SHA-256 checksum for the current Windows installer.
• Installer responses include an X-Viola-Installer-SHA256 header when an uploaded current release is served.

Wake-word privacy update

2026-04-19

• Voice commands work without biometric identity enrollment.
• Wake-word processing does not create stored voice profiles or speaker matching.