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Hi @Pete and TR,

I have a small issue with the new app on a new device I’m hoping someone can suggest a fix for (or change in the app).

I have just purchased a new Tablet to be able to run the new app (Samsung Tab A7). As it will be permanently mounted on the bench in front of my trainer I want it locked in Landscape mode. The old app did this just fine, however the App keeps flicking to portrait even though the screen orientation is locked.

Help please :man_shrugging:

Ok, so it looks like if I leave the screen orientation unlocked TR will happily stay in Landscape (as long as I don’t move the tablet obviously), so that’s good.

Now I’m wondering if it’s possible to increase the size of the font of all the numbers? If it’s not currently possible, could it please be a feature request @IvyAudrain ?

I’ve got a heap of black space I’d much rather utilise as great big numbers (I use them more than the graph for my outputs etc)

Apologies, only instructional text is adjustable in size via your settings.

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Is it something that would likely be adjusted in the future? Or is it a massive PITA?

One other note, the Power and HR lines in the graph seem to be overly thick (Samsung Tab A7) which looks a bit weird to me, and removes the finer detail.

Definitely taking feedback for stuff like this visually that we can improve upon. Thanks!

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Hi @IvyAudrain

The inability to multi tap, or tap on multiple minute buttons to extend the cooldown seems to still persist. I know you said the engineer couldn’t duplicate it but this is on a completely separate (and brand new/mainstream) device.

Apologies for the crap image and reflection I did my best to capture it.

Oh nooooo. Sorry that’s still persisting, do you mind emailing into support@trainerroad.com so they can take a deep dive into your devices, log, version of the app, and make sure there isnt either an easy fix OR a bug report if that needs to take place?

Thanks in advance, and sorry for the trouble!

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Random question, when the pop up with notes flicks up (i.e. under the hood improvements) are those already applied, or a notification to go and download the latest update?

I always thought the build notes would flick up first time after updating, but the last few times they’ve shown up and that’s when I’ve gone to update the app.

Cool new features snuck into the latest update.

An auto-extend to cooldown which is pretty awesome. Don’t know yet if it auto extends when you reach the end of the cooldown the first time (I had already extended once before seeing the text at the end of that portion).

Ok, it doesn’t do it every time. @IvyAudrain any notes on when this works/how to encourage it to auto-extend?

Better font and number sizing.

Both of these are fantastic. Thanks TR.

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This is just in beta! We snuck this in as part of our Accessibility updates, so since its still testing and not perfect.

This was created for voice-over athletes so they wouldn’t have to activate their phone to extend cooldown, but we’re trying out some small improvements to the workout player so that we can release it to more athletes once we refine it!

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Ok, sorry for shining a light on it. Looks promising and auto-extend is something I’d greatly appreciate for any ride.

If I were to be bold enough to suggest how I’d make it work. I’d have it be as simple as if someone carries on pedalling for 30seconds beyond the end of the workout, it would automatically carry on 10min at a time.

Either way, love your work! Really appreciate the incremental changes. The dimensions on my new tablet are much nicer and it all adds to an improved experience.

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It wont be far off from that! Dunno if I should speak to the nuts and bolts of what it will look like in case it changes haha. :shushing_face: :laughing:

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Another test. It only does it one time it seems.

#featurerequest - please let it auto-extend every time it reaches the end if you continue to pedal :grin::love_you_gesture:

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Hi @IvyAudrain

Is it possible to turn off the PL celebration animation? Ideally per device. It is just a mild inconvenience on my tablet (main setup).

It is/would be fine on my phone when I do workouts there, but on my tablet it’s just an extra screen to slow things down and navigate passed when getting off, or more importantly trying to quickly dial up an endurance workout to tack on.

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Hey! That’s not currently an option to turn off those notifications, passing this along to the team though. Thanks!

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I switched from using an old android phone to the windows client a while ago, and found power match in win being superior to android. How is powermatch in android now?
If I go back to android, will PM be as good as win?

Hi @IvyAudrain

Just wondering if there’s any tips or hints for the auto extend cooldown function that (I presume) was part of the accessibility function listed in the latest Beta updates?

Hey, Liam!

Pedal to Extend can be toggled on and off at will by any non-VoiceOver athlete but is turned on always for athletes using VoiceOver, even if the Pedal to Extend setting is toggled to β€˜off’. VoiceOver athletes are warned before the cooldown is extended, but 30 seconds before the end you will have the β€˜pedal to extend cooldown’ option appear. You can cancel it if you stop pedaling less than a minute after extending the workout, or keep pedaling to extend!

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Perfect thanks :ok_hand:

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Hi @IvyAudrain App Feedback to do what you will with.

The latest update they changed the β€œAdapt” / β€œDon’t Adapt” buttons to β€œAccept Adaptations” and β€œSkip Adaptations”.

In my opinion it’s too long and doesn’t fit properly. The shorter words were both more direct and fit better (imo of course).

Others may disagree, but thought I’d just mention it.