--- title: register release notes description: "**Stay up to date with everything happening in [register by ability business](https://abilityregister.com/encyclopedia/register-by-ability-business/).** Browse the latest software releases, feature enhancements, improvements, and bug fixes. For product tips, best practices, and feature spotlights, explore our [wiki](https://abilityregister.com/wiki-register/), follow us on social media, and…" url: "https://abilityregister.com/wiki-register/register-software-update-log/" updated: "2026-09-09" --- # register release notes **Stay up to date with everything happening in [register by ability business](https://abilityregister.com/encyclopedia/register-by-ability-business/).** Browse the latest software releases, feature enhancements, improvements, and bug fixes. For product tips, best practices, and feature spotlights, explore our [wiki](https://abilityregister.com/wiki-register/), follow us on social media, and visit [Ability Business](https://abilitybusiness.com/) to discover additional resources, services, and solutions. [https://www.linkedin.com/company/register-by-ability-business/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/register-by-ability-business/)[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575249009909](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575249009909)[https://www.youtube.com/@registerbyabilitybusiness](https://www.youtube.com/@registerbyabilitybusiness)[https://www.instagram.com/registerbyabilitybusiness/](https://www.instagram.com/registerbyabilitybusiness/)[https://www.tiktok.com/@register.pos](https://www.tiktok.com/@register.pos)[https://bsky.app/profile/registerbyability.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/registerbyability.bsky.social) ## Version 1.11.0 **September 1, 2026** ### **New Features** - Added support for MacOS - Print designer screen can now use a recent receipt from sales history instead of the sample data to display changes. #### Improvements - Custom payments now dynamically show as main payment buttons instead of always showing behind the custom payments dropdown. - Officially support a mode where users can use the scale feature to prompt for a weight when ringing up an item without a scale attached. - Printer test page is more useful. - Impovments to the print designer screen. #### Fixes - Changed to how we treat the add/edit customer screen to be more in line with all other screens. This prevents a path where the screen was not working as expected. - Fixes to how we treat random weight barcodes to prevent rounding issues and changed how these were sent to QuickBooks Online to prevent the quantity from being incorrect. - Correction to estimates that had negative discounts producing invoices with incorrect amounts. ## Version 1.10.0 **August 4, 2026** ### **New Features** - Added Support for integrated scale setups - Added the ability to pause receipts and resume them later from any workstation - wiki article: [pause sale](https://abilityregister.com/wiki-register/pause-sale/) - Enabled deposits to be taken on estimates - wiki article: [deposits on estimates](https://abilityregister.com/wiki-register/deposits-on-estimates/) #### Improvements - Fix to entry of manual weights bypassing scale precision rules --- ## Version 1.9.3 #### Improvements - Fixes to allow new customers added in register to correctly be added to QuickBooks Online. --- ## Version 1.9.2 #### Improvements - Changes in storage of receipt wide discounts, This allows reporting to accurately show how the discount affects each line. --- ## Version 1.9.0 **June 2, 2026** ### **New Features** - Added discount reason, extended price, original price, and percent fulfilled as a receipt template fields - Added receipt level class and location mapping to QuickBooks Online - wiki article: [class and location mapping](https://abilityregister.com/wiki-register/location-and-class-tracking/) Improvements - Fixes for Star printers default darkness - Many changes for regulations with integrated scale - Reprinting a receipt will preserve line order of items. - Advanced customer search from the sales screen now works as expected. --- ## Version 1.8.0 **May 5, 2026** ### **New Features** - Use This - New buttons on customers and items screens. This will start a new sale and add the item or customer. - wiki article: [use this button](https://abilityregister.com/wiki-register/use-this-button/) Improvements - Added permissions for cashier users to view customer account balances. - Fix results count on customer search screen. - improvements to display to discounted line items. - Changes to webhooks to align with latest Intuit updates. --- ## **Version 1.7.0** **April 7, 2026** ### **New Features** - Random Weight Barcodes - options for weight or price embedded barcodes - Supports 4 or 5 digit values - Support for qty calculation when using price embedded barcodes - wiki article: [random weight barcodes](https://abilityregister.com/wiki-register/random-weight-barcode-scanning) - Added an option to hide the stripe payment box if you do not use stripe payments - Added more navigation options as a transaction is finished Improvements - Improved estimate workflow - Improved transaction validation --- **Version 1.6.3** **March 12th, 2026** Improvements - Updated receipt printing security. --- **Version 1.6.2** **March 11th, 2026** Improvements - Improvements to QuickBooks Online onboarding experience. --- **Version 1.6.1** **March 9th, 2026** Improvements - Security policy updates. - Improvements when QuickBooks Online is disconnected. --- ## **Version 1.6.0** **March 3rd, 2026** ### **New Features** - **Scale Support** - We've added full support for electronic scales! - Go to Menu → Settings → Hardware → Manage Scales to configure your scale. - You can choose from our list of pre-configured scales. - In the item list, set any item to sell by weight. - wiki article: [sell by weight](https://abilityregister.com/wiki-register/sell-by-weight/) **Improvements** - Added open cash drawer button to the prepare drawer count screen. - Payment reference numbers are now automatically truncated to 21 characters to respect QuickBooks Online deposit rules. - The about window shortcut has been changed to F1 to resolve a shortcut conflict. - Improved totals and payment validation when the customer is changed. - Commas can now be used in item and customer searches. **Fixes** - Fixed the web link in the register about window. - Fixed onboarding issue with undeposited funds. - Fixed mixed payment totals including cashback. **Important Migration Note** - **This update includes a database migration.** - It will run automatically the first time you open the new version. - The app will show a clear popup notification during the migration. - The screen will be temporarily unusable/frozen; please do not close or restart the app during this time. - A second notification will appear when the migration completes. --- Version 1.5.2 **February 17th, 2026** **Fixes** - Improved stability for receiving QuickBooks Online webhooks. - Resolved an error with deleting or merging items in QuickBooks Online. - Fixes for displaying payment on account in certain circumstances. --- Version 1.5.1 **February 11th, 2026** **Fixes** - Printing an end of day report to a receipt printer will no longer print infinitely. --- Version 1.5.0 **February 10th, 2026** **New Features** - **Estimates** - Options to create, finalize, and sell directly from an estimate. - Easily convert to an estimate from register [checkout](https://abilityregister.com/encyclopedia/checkout/). - wiki article: [estimates and workflows](https://abilityregister.com/wiki-register/estimate-and-workflow/) - **Serial Number Tracking** - Settings are available when editing an item in register. - Selling serialized items will prompt for number entry. - wiki article: [serial number capture](https://abilityregister.com/wiki-register/serial-number-capture-for-register-pos/) **Improvements** - Added reports to the register menu - Added receipt printer warning to reports page - Better tracking with affiliate codes - Faster tracking of on-hand quantity - Improved item line calculations between register and QuickBooks Online **Fixes** - Prevented duplicate name error for system items - Fixed discounts from showing infinite when price was 0 - Fixed issue with sending returns to QuickBooks Online --- Version 1.4.1 **January 7th, 2026** **Fixes** - Prevent previous transactions from updating when changing item accounts. - Cash rounding calculations. - Sales receipts are sent properly. --- Version 1.4.0 **January 6th, 2026** **New Features** - **Cash Rounding** - Added support for different levels of cash rounding and options for rounding up and down. - Enabled in your register organization settings. - Added support for system items. - Added support for adjustments. - wiki article: [cash transaction rounding](https://abilityregister.com/wiki-register/cash-transaction-rounding-in-register/) **Improvements** - Discount Type Tracking - Syncing Client Settings - Logging Improvements - Separated logs into groups for easier tracking. --- Version 1.3.0 **December 2nd, 2025** **New Features** - **Payments On Account** - Add a payment on account during [checkout](https://abilityregister.com/encyclopedia/checkout/) by clicking Actions -> Payment on Account, or shortcut **Ctrl+Shift+A**. - Payments are sent to QuickBooks Online as **unapplied** and can be matched later. - Adding or removing a payment on account is an **auditable action**. User permissions may need to be updated. - wiki article:[taking payments on account](https://abilityregister.com/wiki-register/customer-account-balances-taking-payments-on-account/) - **Customer Account Balances** - Now visible when taking a payment on account, selling on account and on the edit customer screen. - wiki article: [customer account balances](https://abilityregister.com/wiki-register/customer-account-balances-taking-payments-on-account/) **Improvements** - Better Barcode Searching - Shortcut Stability & New Shortcut Launcher - Press **Ctrl+Shift+H** to open a shortcut search - Server Connection Indicator - It is now **interactive** — click it to attempt reconnection. - Added colors to clearly indicate your connection status. - Faster, more reliable syncing **Fixes** - The subscription expiration countdown now shows the correct remaining time. - You can now easily access the manage account page from the management screen and return without issues. --- Version 1.2.0 **November 4th, 2025** **Improvements** - **Updates to Receipt Printing** - Letterhead printer support and printing interface update - Switch between templates - Delete templates - Multiple printer support - **UI Update For Workstation Settings Page** - New Settings Page Options - General - Reporting - Hardware - Advanced **Fixes** - Workstations can be assigned old workstation numbers. - Returning multiple transactions now rounds correctly. --- Version 1.1.0 **October 7th, 2025** **New Features** - **Workstation Timeout Options** - These are set by the organization administrator through the workstation profile management page. - **Workstation Setup Progress Indicators** **Improvements** - Customer Phone Number Input - Introduced a dedicated component for entering phone numbers with US validation to ensure accurate formatting. - Added Change Log and Wiki Links - These links are found under Menu > About - Added ability to edit item descriptions during sale - Changed open logs shortcut to (Control+Shift+L) - Workstation setup progress indicators - Shortcut (Ctrl+L) allows quick logout **Fixes** - **Quick Pick Functionality** - Dismissing the Quick Pick panel with the 'X' button now saves your preference. - Item descriptions are now included when sending transactions to QuickBooks Online. - Customer and item list changes update in real time. --- Version 1.0.0 **September 17th, 2025** **Exciting News — Launching [register by ability business](https://abilityregister.com/encyclopedia/register-by-ability-business/) This Fall!**We’re thrilled to announce that *[register by ability business](https://abilityregister.com/encyclopedia/register-by-ability-business/)*is officially launching this fall. Built for businesses that rely on QuickBooks Online, register brings together a lite but powerful point-of-sale [checkout](https://abilityregister.com/encyclopedia/checkout/) functionality and seamless accounting integration. Stay tuned for upcoming release notes, enhancements, and feature spotlights as we roll out updates and get closer to launch. This page is your go-to hub for the latest product news and improvements.