Since launching Orb on April 30th, we’ve been heads-down, dialing up power, polish, and platform support across the board. Whether you're a casual user or a network nerd, there's something new for you.
Here’s a full rundown of what’s new in Orb 1.1:
New Features
🎯 Share Your Orb Score
Just tap or click the ... menu on your Orb and choose Share Orb Score. Whether you're flexing on Bluesky or calling out your ISP, it's now just one tap to show off your Orb Score to friends, family, and followers.
🔔 Configurable Notifications
Choose when and how Orb notifies you of network disruptions. Find the new options in the Notifications menu.
🪟 Windows: Launch at Startup
Keep Orb ready to go—Windows users can now enable Orb to launch automatically at startup. macOS support for this capability is coming soon. Find these options in the ⚙️ Settings menu.
Usability Improvements
🚀 Faster, Friendlier Onboarding
We've improved the first-time experience so new users get set up faster and with less friction.
🔑 In-App Password Reset
Forgot your password? Now you can reset it directly from the app.
📶 Better Suggestions for “Improve Connection” feature
Our suggestions are now more actionable and better tailored to your specific connection conditions.
🔍 Enhanced Device Discovery
Orb now does a better job finding devices on your network.
📱 Android: Back Button Support
A small touch, a big relief. The back button now works exactly as you'd expect on Android.
🪟 Windows: First Hop Reporting
Improved first hop discovery and reporting means more accurate diagnostics on Windows.
Measurement Optimizations
🌐 Core Latency & Lag Tuning
Orb now handles funky networks like in-flight Wi-Fi or hotel portals with greater measurement precision.
📊 Cross-Verified Responsiveness
We now use multiple independent sources to cross-check responsiveness and eliminate inconsistencies.
🧪 New Measurement Protocol
More realistic, more robust. Orb's latest responsiveness protocol better mirrors real-world internet conditions.
💥 Refined Packet Loss Detection
We've improved packet loss detection to flag true connection issues more accurately.
Expanded Platform & Architecture Support
We’re serious about running everywhere. Since launch, we’ve added support for:
🤖 New Platforms Supported
- New Linux distributions
- TurrisOS
- Manjaro
- Bazzite
- OpenSUSE
- Tumbleweed
- Raspbian
- FreeBSD (early access)
- MacOS CLI with Homebrew support
New Platform Installation Guides
🔧 New Architectures Supported
mipselarmv5/armv6(Linux)Cortex-A9(OpenWrt)Cortex-A15(OpenWrt)Cortex-A53(OpenWrt)
What’s Next?
We're pushing updates fast and this is just the beginning. You can see what we're working on in The Forge's Coming Soon page, and detailed release notes by platform in the Changelog.
🔮 Stay tuned—more magic is coming. A feature-packed Orb 1.2 is just around the corner!
Got feedback? Want to see Orb on your favorite platform? Take our feedback survey or join us in Discord.