Product Updates and News
Oct 22, 2024
Privacy features and a streamlined dApp connection are now part of the Leather experience.
Our latest extension update brings several improvements designed to make managing your assets more intuitive than ever, with enhanced privacy at the forefront.
We know that managing tokens and connecting to decentralized applications (dApps) can sometimes feel overwhelming, which is why our new features are designed to simplify and secure your experience.
With these enhancements, we’re continuing to build a better Bitcoin wallet – one that truly puts you in control.
What are Leather’s New Features and How to Use Them
Show/hide USD balances
One of our most requested privacy features is now live: the ability to show or hide USD balances. This option is available not just for your main balance but also across your "Activity" and "Tokens" tabs.
With a simple click on the eye icon, you can choose whether or not to display your total USD balance, individual asset balances, and even activity values.
Why does this matter? Privacy is at the core of Leather's mission. Now, whether you're in a public space or simply prefer discretion, you have the option to manage your financial visibility with ease.
Show/hide balances while managing tokens
In line with our privacy-first approach, you can now also manage the visibility of your individual token balances.
The new "Manage tokens" tab gives you a detailed overview of all the tokens held in your wallet. Here, you can toggle the visibility of each token’s balance, allowing you to decide which assets you want to keep visible at any given time.
This feature provides a more personalized management experience, giving you greater control over how and when you share financial information.
Simplified dApp connections
Connecting to dApps just got easier. We’ve streamlined our wallet-to-app connectivity interface (UI) and simplified the process to improve your overall experience.
Previously, users were faced with a "Sign Message" button and a string of confusing hashes. This often left people wondering what exactly they were agreeing to. Now, when you connect to any app using Leather, the UI will clearly display which account is being connected and what permissions the app is requesting, such as viewing your balance or requesting transaction approvals.
To give you more control, the connection page features two distinct buttons: "Deny" and "Confirm". This updated design ensures you know exactly what you're agreeing to, making the process more intuitive and transparent.
What Do These New Features Bring to Our Users?
At the core of Leather’s mission is empowering our users with more control over their assets and their data, which is why privacy is essential. Here’s what these updates mean for you:
Empowered control over assets and data:
Leather gives you more control over your assets and personal data.
With the new show/hide features, you can now decide when and where your financial information is visible, whether in public or simply for personal discretion.
Manage your visibility across multiple sections of your wallet, keeping your balances private when needed.
Smarter dApp connectivity:
Connecting to decentralized apps is now much more user-friendly with Leather.
With the latest update, the wallet-to-app connectivity is streamlined, showing clear information on the permissions being requested by the dApp, giving you the ability to either deny or confirm with confidence.
No more confusing prompts filled with hashes and technical text, leaving you unsure of what you were agreeing to.
Building the Ultimate Bitcoin Wallet Experience
At Leather, our dedication to delivering a refined and user-friendly Bitcoin wallet experience remains our top priority. The introduction of enhanced privacy controls and a simplified dApp connection process is another stride towards ensuring that our users feel confident and in control when managing their digital assets.
Our ongoing UI refinements demonstrate how even the smallest adjustments can make a significant difference in how you interact with your Bitcoin wallet. Ultimately, these enhancements are designed to empower you to seamlessly explore the broader Bitcoin ecosystem and unlock new possibilities for making your assets more productive.
