Bearhugme
Daily tap for peace of mind
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What's New in Bearhugme
1.9.0
October 10, 2026
Accessible for everyone. We reworked Drück mich following the international accessibility guidelines (WCAG). Contrast is stronger across the app, buttons and fields have clearly visible outlines, everything stays fully readable even with very large text, and screen readers like VoiceOver now describe every button and status correctly. Why this matters: the app only helps if everyone can use it. That includes people whose eyesight is fading, who need larger text, or who rely on a screen reader. They are often exactly the people for whom a daily sign of life matters most. New: look out for someone without burdening them. Many people use Drück mich because they worry about someone, for example a mother who lives alone. She taps every day, and you hear about it if she doesn't. But connections in Drück mich always go both ways, so until now she also got a warning whenever you didn't tap. Many of you don't want that: she shouldn't have to look out for you. That's what "Never" is for: in Settings, set "If I miss my daily tap, notify my Lieblingsmenschen" to "Never". Then you don't have to tap every day yourself, and nobody ever gets warned about you. You still get notified if she doesn't tap. Your previous setting is saved, so you can switch back any time. A few fixes too. Holding the bear (a hug) now also counts as your daily tap. Before, it could quietly skip it. The bear no longer gets stuck as a blank white area when you come back to the app after a while. And when something goes wrong, you now see a clear message instead of technical error text.
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