[Tutorial] BlueWallet - Bitcoin Wallet Discussion

[satscraper]

BlueWallet was available again with the v6.5.0 update.

What a fast development!

Within several days we faced v6.5.1 and v6.5.2 updates which added  "export individual private keys for addresses" (v6.5.1), "support more wallet export files from Coldcard" ( (v6.5.1) and " Trigger Haptic feedback on Copy Priv Key" (v6.5.2 ) not to mention epy  whole host of important fixes like " crash when editing multisig cosigners" , "Biometrics unlock", etc..

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[apogio]

What a fast development!

Within several days we faced v6.5.1 and v6.5.2 updates which added  "export individual private keys for addresses" (v6.5.1), "support more wallet export files from Coldcard" ( (v6.5.1) and " Trigger Haptic feedback on Copy Priv Key" (v6.5.2 ) not to mention epy  whole host of important fixes like " crash when editing multisig cosigners" , "Biometrics unlock", etc..

Yes it was fast indeed. Let me ask something though. What would be a good use case for this: "export individual private keys for addresses" ? With HD wallets, I would argue that individual private keys aren't very useful, are they? I mean one key for all addresses, isn't it better? Unless you want to use the individual key for security reasons, so as if someone gains access to (let's say) 3 of they keys, they don't gain access to your entire wallet.

[satscraper]

What a fast development!

Within several days we faced v6.5.1 and v6.5.2 updates which added  "export individual private keys for addresses" (v6.5.1), "support more wallet export files from Coldcard" ( (v6.5.1) and " Trigger Haptic feedback on Copy Priv Key" (v6.5.2 ) not to mention epy  whole host of important fixes like " crash when editing multisig cosigners" , "Biometrics unlock", etc..

Yes it was fast indeed. Let me ask something though. What would be a good use case for this: "export individual private keys for addresses" ? With HD wallets, I would argue that individual private keys aren't very useful, are they? I mean one key for all addresses, isn't it better? Unless you want to use the individual key for security reasons, so as if someone gains access to (let's say) 3 of they keys, they don't gain access to your entire wallet.

I don't identify myself with those adherents who get used to doing the individual private keys export into wallets as, in my believe, this greatly complicates the process of wallets backup. However, I have  met ( on various occasions)   in my crypto-path people who do this at changing their wallets.

[apogio]

I don't identify myself with those adherents who get used to doing the individual private keys export into wallets as, in my believe, this greatly complicates the process of wallets backup. However, I have  met ( on various occasions)   in my crypto-path people who do this at changing their wallets.

Yeah I agree with you about the complexity, but I am curious why people do it. Have they told you any info in regards with that? I mean, my question is genuine, I don't see a reason to do it, but it's a feature and of course it is not mandatory. Therefore, it's nice-to-have but I don't find it very useful. The other features are good! I like it. BlueWallet is a very good wallet in my opinion, so kudos to the devs.

[satscraper]

Yeah I agree with you about the complexity, but I am curious why people do it.

I think some of them are just afraid (or lazy) to make transactions from the old wallet  addresses to addresses on new wallet.

The others  may have received BTC  as a gift. Consider  as a case the physical coins or pieces of  paper accompanied by engraved/ etched or printed  private keys on them.

[aylabadia05]

BlueWallet was available again with the v6.5.0 update.

What a fast development!

Within several days we faced v6.5.1 and v6.5.2 updates which added  "export individual private keys for addresses" (v6.5.1), "support more wallet export files from Coldcard" ( (v6.5.1) and " Trigger Haptic feedback on Copy Priv Key" (v6.5.2 ) not to mention epy  whole host of important fixes like " crash when editing multisig cosigners" , "Biometrics unlock", etc..

Thank you for informing us here regarding the last few releases of the BlueWallet version. Now there is another new release which has been updated to v6.5.4 from v6.5.3.
Version [v6.5.3] FIX: Mac crash and FIX: Scan button on Broadcast tool.
In [v6.5.4] which was released a few hours ago it concerns ADD: Don't allow macOS app to run if OS is unsupported, FIX: plus/minus icon in quorum settings is reversed, and FIX: Pull to refresh.

[satscraper]

New v6.5.7 release for BlueWallet has fixed two bugs that irritated users of previous versions:

• "Security screen froze on load"
• "could not scan cosigner when creating a multisig vault"

Previous one  namely v6.5.6 has  added explanations for AirDrop usage and iOS supports passcode.
Gradually moving ahead to the point of the perfect wallet

[aylabadia05]

New v6.5.7 release for BlueWallet has fixed two bugs that irritated users of previous versions:

• "Security screen froze on load"
• "could not scan cosigner when creating a multisig vault"

Previous one  namely v6.5.6 has  added explanations for AirDrop usage and iOS supports passcode.
Gradually moving ahead to the point of the perfect wallet

Maybe in the future there will be more updates to improve this wallet if there are issues that need improvement.
While using BlueWallet, the only oddity I experienced was a confusing double icon, although it didn't take long for attention to be fixed.

With every MacOS and iOS update, I don't pay much attention to it because I don't use these two devices.
Btw, thanks.

[satscraper]

Developer is working so hard. v6.5.8 is available to download and improve  BlueWallet.

• "ADD: Discard changes prompt in view/edit multisig keys"
• "ADD: Northern Lori language (#6223)"
• "FIX: Multisig Forget alerts where visible after closing modal (macOS)"

Behind this update is a large work done. This is evidenced by comparing what has been changed in v6.5.8 relative to v6.5.7



UPD.   New  v6.5.9 release

[aylabadia05]

UPDATE: Releases Blue Wallet Versi v6.6.0
BlueWallet official download link: App Store | Google Play

Bluewallet was available version 6.6.0 which was updated 2 days ago. In version 6.6.0, there are 2 ADD and more FIX and only 3 REF.

The developer continues to try hard to create a more powerful bluewallet as a Bitcoin wallet. For me this is a very worthy wallet to be recommended.

ADD: Save File Button
ADD: Allow amount and memo to have hold to copy

FIX: Unconfirmed txs would always show "a few seconds ago" on watchOS
FIX: ListItem UI would slightly jump when applying chekmark
FIX: on android doesn't highlight addresses that belong to user in tx details #6348
FIX: Buttons were blocked by keyboard in multisig edit
FIX: Dark mode vs Light mode display issues with memos. #6307
FIX: Notifications alert was not working on desktop
FIX: Receive periodic checker didnt clean up on dismiss
FIX: Dont show alert if user cancels willingly
FIX: Wallet export reminder was not visible on macOS
FIX: Unable to scroll wallets list
FIX: Custom fee alert was not visible on macOS
FIX: Select All was hijacked by Add Wallet
FIX: wrong import for isDesktop
FIX: Bio restore Text was cropped
FIX: Unlock button width
FIX: bugsnag connection at startup #5688

REF: Update balance view to new UX
REF: Change source API for some fiat
REF: Use Pressable instead of TouchableOpacity for Android The onPress was inconsistent if inside a child component on some android APIs

Hopefully this notification is useful.
^*Carefully guard and protect your seed phrase for asset safety.

[satscraper]

The developer continues to try hard to create a more powerful bluewallet as a Bitcoin wallet.

And his efforts are  focused  on that creation at all times. A few days later new v6.6.1 has followed:

• ADD: Do not start analytics native code if disabled
  
• ADD: Allow user to cancel reminder in case they are not ready to decide
  
• ADD: SSL connection to Widget calls
  

Plus six fixes.


UPD. New v6.6.2 is available

• ADD: Slide up animation for FloatButton
• FIX: Multiple UI fixes for PSBT screen
• FIX: Some screens had Button styling was broken

"Blue is the color of trust, responsibility, and relaxation"

[DaveF]

Did anyone loose the ability to talk to their own lightning node through TOR when you are on the same local network as the node itself?
If I am on 5G I can use TOR to get to it.
When I am on the same network as the machine running LND hub it will not connect using TOR but will using the local 192.168.x.x. IP

Don't know if it's bluewallet, TOR or something else.
The other side is I don't remember the last time I used BlueWallet local to the node I usually just use my laptop to connect to REL on the IP.

-Dave

[aylabadia05]

UPD. New v6.6.2 is available

• ADD: Slide up animation for FloatButton
• FIX: Multiple UI fixes for PSBT screen
• FIX: Some screens had Button styling was broken

UPDATE: Releases Blue Wallet Versi 6.6.3
BlueWallet official download link: App Store | Google Play

BlueWallet is now available version v6.6.3. I also shared information about the update to version v6.6.3 in a local thread a few hours ago or about 5 hours after the information was available on the Bluewallet github account which was updated by marcosdz.

In version 6.6.3, 2 ADD, 8 FIX, 1 REF and 1 DEL Lapp Browser are available.
Two additions to version v6.6.3 are privacy manifest for apple and number in widget should be formatted to be a decimal.

ADD: Privacy manifest for Apple
ADD: Number in widget should be formatted to be a decimal

FIX: Make QR code on receive screen accessible #5388
FIX: Batch-send: tapping on "m of n" should scroll to text recipient #5726
FIX: check reloadTransactionsMenuActionFunction before calling it
FIX: Languages row minimum height
FIX: on launch - If theres only one wallet, select it by default
FIX: If language is the selected one then disable row
FIX: Balance font
FIX: watch-only wallet balance is truncated due to font size #6416

REF: New button design

DEL: Lapp Browser