Mobile Experience Improvements — ARC Library Field Notes

What’s New 2.12.0

ARC Library is now available on the Google Play Store! Take your ARC tracking on the go with a fully native Android experience. Everything you love, now in your pocket.

Published 2026-02-14 · Reviewed 2026-02-14

Version 2.12.0 brings 8 customer-facing changes to ARC Library. Role or platform labels appear only where a change is specific to that experience.

New

ARC Library on Android

Android, Web

ARC Library is now available on the Google Play Store! Take your ARC tracking on the go with a fully native Android experience. Everything you love, now in your pocket.

Quick Actions Tab (Mobile)

A new dedicated Actions tab in the book detail modal puts the most common operations at your fingertips. Track reading progress, change statuses, set ratings, and pick format — all from one screen with auto-save.

Smart Loading Screen

A new loading screen shows exactly what's happening when the app starts. See a live checklist of your data loading with a progress bar, so you always know the app is working.

Persistent Library Sorting

Your library sort preferences are now saved to your profile and synced across all your devices. No more re-sorting every time you open the app.

Improved

Swipe-to-Dismiss Drawer

On mobile, swipe the sidebar drawer to close it naturally, matching native app gestures for a smoother experience.

Mobile Keyboard Support

Forms now automatically scroll focused inputs into view above the soft keyboard, preventing fields from being hidden on mobile devices.

Improved Book Detail Modal

Better tab switching and mobile responsiveness in the book detail view. Status sections are reorganized for the best experience on both mobile and desktop.

Fixed

Stability & Performance

Refactored code for improved reliability and multiple bug fixes across the app for a smoother experience.