Digiexam Student App Release Notes

Release Date: August 14, 2025

• Fixed issue for some hand-in events where rollback of operations was not completed in full.
• A window displays upon hand-in that informs about rollback operations and instructions on what to do if this is unsuccessful.
• Improved network connectivity processes to handle unstable internet on student devices
• Added additional network logging capability
• Improved inter-process communications for a faster, more reliable and more efficient app
• Implemented automatic hand-in of assignments upon lid closure or sleep

Release Date: August 4, 2025

• Fixed issue with log uploads and added more diagnostic information.
• Resolved issue where some Windows devices with unsigned processes caused an application crash.
• Fixed issue with where some Windows devices displayed an error after stopping lockdown and in transition to normal system operation.
• Fixed issue with task scheduler execution while in lockdown mode.
• Resolved application termination error for some users launching DX via the deeplink button in the portal.
• Improved connectivity checks to address situations where test taker may have intermittent connectivity.

Release Date: July 22, 2025

• Auto‑save every unsaved answer and retry multiple times if the network is or has been unstable during the assignment.
• Automatic USB fallback. If the device is offline the app switches to Save‑to‑USB mode.
• Improved hand-in status indicators. Hand‑in/Exit buttons turn grey and show a spinner while saving, so students know it’s working.
• Improved connection indicator. The connection indicator “dot” now shows Stable → Unstable → Lost based on real latency, communicating when Wi‑Fi is unstable in a clearer way.

Release Date: July 9, 2025

• Fixed issue for US region redirection not fetching assignment data on start
• Improved deeplink functionality from portal SSO button for launch of app
• Fixed user exam flow for cases with intermittent network connectivity

Release Date: June 25, 2025

• A NEW Digiexam Toolbox has been added to the Digiexam app family for streamlined installation and update checks (read more above)
• Fixed application updater permissions for non-admin Windows users
• Fixed lockdown flagging unsigned Intel manager services
• Fixed USB hand-in view displaying with online hand-in

Release Date: May 22, 2025

• Fixed unexpected app crashes related to lockdown
• Fixed bug with demo exam access for users that have no active exams available

Release Date: May 19, 2025

• Fixed signing process for Windows apps
• Included more information in digital signatures for Windows Security to prevent being flagged as malicious software
• Added autoupdater to the service to push earlier versions of Digiexam v25 to latest version

Release Date: May 8, 2025

• Fixed fonts for icons and in explorer windows not being displayed after unlocking an exam
• Fixed hotkey combo of F3 and F5 that kicked a student back to active assignment list
• Fixed occasionally killing system processes with extreme prejudice (now leaves them be)
• Fixed issues with older computer models not unlocking properly
• Improvements to codebase to prevent hijacking of communications in the Digiexam app

Release Date: April 30, 2025

• Removed user account control requirement for running of Digiexam on non-administrator accounts
• Improved error logging
• Improved process targetting when killing applications in lockdown
• Optimized logging from student devices to Digiexam servers
• Advanced hotkey blocking

Release Date: February 19, 2025

• Implemented administrative service to install Digiexam at the device level
• Moved from .exe to .msi install file types
• Introduction of the Digiexam Lockdown Service in addition to standard Digiexam lockdown technologies
• Split screen media and question layout
• Audio file experience improvements
• Spellcheck settings are sticky per question + auto activation of spellcheck on entry to exam (if allowed)
• USB start and hand-in improvement to the flow
• Improvements to Accessibility setting modification
• Timed exam setting improvements - start the timer where you left off prev.
• Proctoring UI improvements for Windows app
• Improved logging capabilities for client events
• App logo redesign
• Introduction of the Digiexam Lockdown Service to Digiexam's technologies
• Device-wide installation of the app as an MSI (windows) w/o account control requirements
• MDM deployment of MSI to non-admin accounts