Release Notes and Updates

September 11, 2025

Monaca Barcode Scanner Plugin 1.6.0 / 1.6.1 released

• v1.6.1: Added edge-to-edge display support for the torch button

• v1.6.0: Added support for 16KB page size

August 5, 2025

Support for Cordova Android 14.0.1 (API Level 35)

• Available from IDE menu: Build → Configure Build Environment (Cordova 12 projects)

March 10, 2025

Support for Xcode 16

• Available for Cordova 12 projects

• Select Xcode 16 via IDE menu: Build → Configure Build Environment

December 8, 2024

Barcode Scanner Plugin 1.5.0 released

• Added a torchlight feature for improved barcode scanning in low-light environments

September 17, 2024

End of support notice for Cordova 9 build environment

• End date: March 31, 2025

• Migration to Cordova 10 or later is recommended

September 5, 2024

Barcode Scanner Plugin 1.4.2 released

• Resolved conflicts with cordova-plugin-health and improved stability

July 17, 2024

Support for Cordova Android 13.0.0 (Cordova 12 projects)

April 22, 2024

Monaca now supports Cordova iOS 7.1.0

• Enables app development compliant with the latest iOS Privacy Manifest

February 23, 2024

Barcode Scanner Plugin 1.4.0 released

• Added support for nearly all barcode formats supported by MKKit on iOS/Android

• Newly supported formats include: CODE_93, AZTEC, DATA_MATRIX, UPC_E, etc. (some iOS only)

December 15, 2023

Support for Xcode 15.0.1 Started

We have begun supporting Xcode 15.0.1. It is now available for the latest projects (Cordova 12).

September 26, 2023

Support for Cordova iOS 7 Started

We have started supporting Cordova iOS 7.

Support for Cordova Android 12.0.1 Started

Monaca has begun supporting Cordova Android 12.0.1.

The release of Cordova Android 12.0.1 has fixed issues with adaptive icons.

August 28, 2023

Release of Barcode Scanner Plugin 1.3.0

We have resolved an issue where the plugin did not work on Sharp's Android smartphone, AQUOS, and confirmed its operation on AQUOS sense7. We have also improved the plugin to correctly handle cases where the image width and the 'rowStride' of the plane buffer differ.

August 8, 2023

Support for Cordova 12 Started

We have started supporting Cordova 12.0.0. For more information about Cordova 12 support, please check here.

March 16, 2023

Support for Xcode 14.2.0 Started

We have begun supporting Xcode 14.2.0, available for the latest projects (Cordova 11).

Please note that the simulator build only supports ARM architecture, and builds for unsupported architectures are not possible.

December 28, 2022

Discontinuation of iOS Store Version Monaca Debugger and Alternative Functionality Guidance

Due to updates and changes in interpretation of Apple's guidelines, the iOS Store version of the Monaca Debugger will be discontinued on the Apple Store starting January 6, 2023.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our users and appreciate your understanding.

For more details, please check here.

November 18, 2022

Support Cordova Android 11.0.0

Support for the latest versions of Cordova Android platforms for Cordova11 project.

The latest version can be used from the build environment setting screen. For more information, please see this article.

September 26, 2022

Barcode Scanner Plugin 1.2.0 is released.

With this update, ITF codes can be scanned. Please click here for information on how to install and use the plugin in your project.

June 7, 2022

Barcode Scanner Plugin Support

Barcode scanner plugin is now available for all plan users.

Please click here for information on how to install and use the plugin in your project.

April 21, 2022

Android Platform 10.1.2 Support

Support for Android platform 10.1.2 is now available.

March 28, 2022

Cordova11 Support

Monaca now supports Cordova11. Please click here for Cordova11 support details.

December 10, 2021

Xcode13 support

Support for Xcode13. The latest version can be used from the build environment setting screen.

December 7, 2021

Cordova Electron3.0.0 support

Support for Cordova Electron platforms 3.0.0. The latest version can be used from the build environment setting screen.

June 10, 2021

Cordova Android 9.1.0 / iOS 6.2.0 support

Support for the latest versions of Cordova Android and iOS platforms. The latest version can be used from the build environment setting screen. For more information, please refer to Build environment settings.

May 31, 2021

Termination Announcement of Monaca Backend

The Monaca Backend which is used for user management was terminated on May 31, 2021. We apologize for any inconvenience.

November 19, 2020

Cordova 10 release

Cordova 10 is now supported. For more information, see here.

MacOS / Linux support

For Cordova10 and later projects, We are no longer offering Mac OS and Linux build feature.

Oct 05, 2020

The Monaca Backend service will be terminated on May 31 2021.

Schedule of service termination: New Applications: October 31, 2020. End of the whole service: May 31, 2021.

Please follow this migration guideline to migrate to our partner’s service. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Aug 19, 2020

Build log download function added the ability to download build logs from the build history screen.

Jul 28, 2020

Improving the build log, messages are now highlighted according to the error level and a date field has been added to the log.

Dec 23, 2019

Support for Xcode 11.3 iOS builds are now compatible with Xcode 11.3. (Target projects: Cordova 9 series projects) Please select Xcode 11.3 in the “Build Environment” screen and try to build iOS. For more information, please refer to Build Environment Settings.

June 27, 2019

Monaca start supporting Cordova 9.

The supported operating systems are Android and iOS. Windows support will be available on a later date. For details, see here.

Dec 26, 2018

Monaca iOS build support Xcode 10.1.

Please select Xcode 10.1 from the Build Environment Settings page and try the iOS build. For details, see here.

Oct 3, 2018

Added sorting functionality to the dashboard project list. Now you can sort by created time, last accessed time and project title.

Sep 29, 2018

Released project recovery feature. This allows the user to repair the project if something is going wrong. To access the feature, open the project menu in dashboard, and click Recover button under the Configure tab.

Sep 18, 2018

Released new Monaca CLI and Localkit, along with the updates to Monaca Cloud IDE. This is a major change to how Monaca serves and builds the project. Your project will be also affected. For more details, please see New Monaca CLI and Localkit release details.

Sep 11, 2018

PWA build feature is released with the deployment options to Firebase. This feature is experimental, and your feedback is greatly appreciated. For details, see here.