App config
App versions, maintenance mode, global banners and editorial settings. Edits go into a draft; publishing makes them live for everyone.
App versions
Below minimum: the app shows the Update required screen. Below recommended: a dismissible update prompt once a week.
| Platform | Minimum | Recommended | Latest released | Sessions below minimum · 7 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iOS | Changed · was 4.11.0 | 4.12.2 · 22 Sep | 0.4% · 1,210 sessions | |
| Android | Changed · was 4.11.3 | 4.12.1 · 24 Sep | 1.9% · 4,380 sessions · mostly Android 8 | |
| Web | Always the latest deploy · build web-2026.09.28-3 · open tabs reload on next navigation after 30 min | |||
Version adoption · share of sessions
Last 8 weeks4.124.114.104.8–4.9Newest version at the bottom · colour gets darker with newer versions
4.12 reached 81% of iOS sessions in 3 weeks. Raising the recommended version to 4.12.0 will prompt about 19% of iOS sessions to update.
Maintenance mode
Takes effect immediately, outside the draft. Turning it on shows what will stop working, then asks you to confirm it's you.
Duration
to
Allowlist · can still use the product
All staff accountsQA devices (14)203.0.113.0/24
Editorial settings
Used by queues, the Reader and the apps. Lane SLAs change due times for new submissions only.
Newsroom time zone
Schedules and SLAs
Review lane SLAs
Time to first decision
Guest limits
Before the sign-in gate
Teen defaults
New accounts aged 13–17
Direct messagesOff · locked by policyPublic profileOffLeaguesOnQuiet hours21:00–07:00 local
Comment rules
Takes and replies
Takes need a source to earn XPOnTone check before postingOn
Trending
Trending desk rules
Top 5 need a published takeOn
Change history
Open in audit log| Version | Published | By | Reason | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v38 | Draft · not published | Sam Okoye | 3 changes | |
| v37 Live | 22 Sep, 10:14 | Jo Kim | Raise Android minimum to 4.8.0 after crash fix | |
| v36 | 15 Sep, 16:40 | Sam Okoye | Trending maximum age 96 h → 72 h | |
| v35 | 2 Sep, 09:02 | Lena Park | Slow mode 30 s → 60 s during debate rounds |
3 changes in draft v38iOS recommended 4.12.0 · Android recommended 4.12.1 · new maintenance banner · saved 09:48