Changelog

Follow new updates and improvements to RedactBox.

January 27th, 2026

Improved

We've made some behind-the-scenes improvements to make your exports more reliable and transparent.

What's improved?

More reliable exports

Large documents with many pages now export smoothly without issues. No more failed exports on bigger files!

You're always in the know

If something goes wrong with a specific document during export, we'll tell you exactly what happened. You'll find a summary report in your download that explains any issues.

Your data stays protected

We've strengthened our security measures to ensure your redacted information always stays redacted. If we can't securely process a document, we'll let you know rather than risk exposing
sensitive content.

Fully secure redactions

Some PDF readers like Chrome and Adobe Acrobat can automatically extract text using OCR (optical character recognition). Don't worry - our sanitisation process completely destroys the
underlying text layer, so even advanced OCR tools can't see what's behind the black redaction boxes. Your sensitive information is fully protected.


πŸ’¬ Having issues with an export? Click the chat icon to reach our support team - we're happy to help!

January 18th, 2026

New

Get comprehensive insights into your redaction activity with our new Redaction Stats tool.

Dashboard Statistics

  • Total redactions, items processed, and coverage percentage at a glance

  • Estimated time saved based on your redaction activity

  • Bulk vs. individual redaction breakdown

  • Top 5 most redacted items and terms

  • Activity timeline showing first and last redaction dates

PDF Report Generation

Generate professional report to send to your manager or director. Use also as evidence.

How to Access

  1. Open any project

  2. Click the mode dropdown (Triage/Redact/Export)

  3. Select Redaction Stats from the Tools section

  4. Review statistics and click Download PDF Report

Here is what the dashboard looks like!

January 17th, 2026

Improved

New Features:

  • Collapsible PDF viewer with compact header - click the collapse button to maximize your email list space

  • "Select all pages" option in Triage mode for bulk email selection across all pages

Performance:

  • Smoother drag resizing for PDF viewer and sidebar

  • Faster email list updates when PDF status changes

UX Improvements:

  • PDF viewer now starts collapsed by default

  • Default page size increased to 50 emails

November 20th, 2025

New

πŸŽ‰ PDF Support Is Here

We're excited to announce that RedactBox now supports PDF document redaction. Protect sensitive information in your PDFs with the same powerful tools you already use for emails.

What You Can Do

βœ“ Upload PDFs

Upload your PDF files into RedactBox, just like you do with email files.

βœ“ The same redaction interface

Use the same intuitive selection and redaction tools you already know from email redaction.

βœ“ Secure export options

Export your redacted PDFs with permanent, irreversible redactions applied securely.

βœ“ Perfect for legal documents

Redact contracts, reports, legal documents, email attachments, and any sensitive PDF documentation.


Ready to get started?

Try PDF Redaction Now β†’

Need help getting started? View our upload guide


Have feedback or questions? Let us know in the comments below! πŸ‘‡

November 5th, 2025

Improved

Enhanced authentication security with industry-standard nonce validation for OAuth login and secure token exchange for console access. Authentication now uses one-time tokens for improved credential protection. All improvements work seamlessly with no changes to user experience.

October 7th, 2025

Improved

We've refined the sidebar interface to make file management more intuitive and informative.

What's Improved

πŸ“… Upload Timestamps

  • See when each file was added with friendly relative times ("5m ago", "2h ago", "Yesterday")

  • Clock icon indicator helps you quickly spot the timestamp

  • Updates dynamically as time passes

🎨 Visual File Type Distinction

  • Color-coded badges for instant file type recognition:

    • Purple: EML (Single Email)

    • Orange: MSG (Outlook Email)

    • Blue: PST (Outlook Container)

    • Green: MBOX (Email Container)

πŸ—‘οΈ Better Delete Experience

  • Delete button now always visible with subtle opacity

  • Clear visual feedback when hovering

  • Pulsing confirmation state prevents accidental deletions

  • Two-click confirmation for safety

🎯 Improved Layout & Spacing

  • Better visual hierarchy with optimized spacing

  • Cleaner metadata presentation

  • More professional appearance overall

The Result

A more polished, intuitive sidebar that helps you stay organized and work more efficiently. These small refinements add up to a significantly better user experience.

Try it out and let us know what you think!

October 7th, 2025

New

We're excited to announce that RedactBox now supports EML and MSG single email files in addition to MBOX and PST containers!

What's New

Supported Formats:

  • .EML files - Standard single email format (purple badge)

  • .MSG files - Outlook single email format (orange badge)

  • .MBOX files - Multi-email containers (green badge)

  • .PST files - Outlook containers (blue badge)

Drag & Drop Made Easy: Simply drag any supported email file directly into the sidebar, and it will automatically open the upload dialog with your file pre-loaded. No more clicking through menus!

Smart Mode Switching: After uploading files, RedactBox automatically switches to Triage mode so you can immediately review your newly uploaded emails.

Why This Matters

  • More flexibility - Work with individual emails without needing full MBOX exports

  • Faster workflow - Drag-and-drop support means fewer clicks

  • Better organization - Color-coded file type badges help you quickly identify different email formats

Ready to try it? Upload an EML or MSG file and experience the improved workflow!

October 4th, 2025

Improved

Fixed

What's New:

✨ Auto-Redaction Progress Indicator

  • New real-time progress display shows exactly what's happening during auto-redaction

  • Elegant toolbar integration with live updates: "Finding Text" β†’ "Applying Redactions"

  • See progress counts and percentages as your redactions are applied

  • Works beautifully in both light and dark modes

πŸ› Bug Fixes

  • Fixed page navigation: Previous/Next page buttons now correctly scroll to the selected page

  • Fixed redaction alignment: Redaction boxes now perfectly align with text selections

  • Improved memory management: No more memory leaks when switching between emails or during long sessions

  • Better error handling: More reliable PDF loading with smart retry logic

⚑ Performance Improvements

  • Faster auto-redaction: Similar text instances are now found and applied in parallel (up to 10x faster for large documents!)

  • Smoother navigation: Page scrolling and redaction creation are more responsive

  • Optimized resource usage: Better cleanup of background processes

πŸ”’ Security Enhancement

  • Added protection against malicious email content with HTML sanitization

🎨 Dark Mode Polish

  • Improved batch action dialogs with better contrast and theme-aware colors

  • All UI elements now properly adapt to your theme preference

Try it out: Switch to redact mode and use auto-redact on a word that appears multiple times - you'll see the new progress indicator in action!

September 7th, 2025

Improved

Improved comment workflow with modern UX patterns and better visual feedback.

  • Click outside comment boxes to cancel (like modern apps)

  • Ctrl+Enter keyboard shortcuts with visual hints

  • Fixed CSV export formatting issues

  • Better skeleton loading states in logs

September 7th, 2025

Improved

Auto-redact now creates intelligent groups - Similar text instances are linked together and can be managed as a batch.

  • Green πŸ”— indicators show grouped redactions

  • Edit one comment, update all similar redactions at once

  • Smart confirmation dialog

  • When deleting a redaction, you now get a confirmation dialog asking whether you want to delete just that single redaction or all similar ones in the group. This prevents accidental deletion of related redactions and gives you precise control over your redaction management.