Software updates

WB Figure Studio 2.1 build 2.1.6

Windows2026-10-26

Fixes temporary workspace creation in deeply nested folders.
Fixes saving and exporting valid long filenames when temporary names exceed the filename limit.
Fixes PDF document loading from very long temporary paths.
Windows and Mac downloads are both available as 2.1.6.

Earlier releases 10

macOS2026-10-26

The Mac Apple silicon release is updated to 2.1.6, with a DMG available from the website.
The Windows download remains at 2.1.5.

Windows2026-10-26

Improves TIFF import and legacy-library compatibility. Data already used in 2.1.3 can continue to open.
Fixes basic-editing saves after premium access expires and save-state synchronization after tutorials. Premium bindings, image matching and automatic pairing recheck access.
Corrects access checks after system-clock changes and offline expiry, and adds the English reward-membership label.
Old links from frozen or disabled referrers no longer block normal registration. Explicit referral codes retain their existing checks.
Windows is updated to 2.1.5; Mac remains 2.1.3. Exit the old app before opening the new download. Existing data does not need to be cleared.

Windows / macOS2026-10-25

Enter an optional referral code at registration and open the website referral center to view rewards and redeem access time.
Fixes authorization response ordering, offline limits, launch-upgrade rewards and refund reconciliation. Existing accounts, paid terms and permanent rights continue.
Includes chart persistence/export, saved lane regions, input validation and recovery improvements from 2.1.2.
Windows and Mac both offer 2.1.3. Existing apps continue working; download the new version from this site. Cash withdrawal routes are not open yet.

Windows2026-10-25

Enter an optional referral code at registration and open the website referral center to view rewards and redeem access time.
Fixes authorization response ordering, offline limits, launch-upgrade rewards and refund reconciliation. Existing accounts, paid terms and permanent rights continue.
Includes chart persistence/export, saved lane regions, input validation and recovery improvements from 2.1.2.
Windows is updated to 2.1.3; Mac remains 2.0.9. Existing apps continue working; download the new Windows version from this site. Cash withdrawal routes are not open yet.

Windows / macOS2026-10-22

Supports 2.x perpetual and lifetime licenses, with permanent rights shown separately from the 30-day offline lease. New purchases await payment acceptance testing.
Antibody, pairing, result and export guidance now focuses on actions and status. Key instructions remain colored, bold and underlined in Chinese, English and dark themes.
Import a whole blot, select the target row with background above and below, review lane suggestions and regions, then calculate from original pixels. Link biological replicates to a figure with a matched reference for each repeat and source-data exports.
Import antibody records from Excel, CSV and multiple worksheets. Set fixed crop dimensions and add black strip frames to a figure. Crop guidance is shorter and works better in narrow windows.
Basic editing and figure exports are free after registration. Monthly and quarterly plans and eligible monthly-to-annual upgrades are added. Existing accounts, trial deadlines and paid terms continue.

Windows / macOS2026-10-15

The welcome screen separates the full-feature trial from the tutorial, with a direct registration option.
Create a personal project after the tutorial while keeping your practice project.
Show passwords during registration and check your account status and trial end date when creating a project.

macOS2026-10-15

Clearer usage-statistics wording explains that only app usage and predefined error codes are sent.
Consistent wording in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and English, with Accept, Decline and Settings options.

macOS2026-10-14

Create your first Figure with step-by-step cropping, layout and export guidance.
Practice in a separate example project that you can keep or remove. The tutorial button stays labeled in narrower windows.

Windows2026-10-13

Follow a step-by-step tutorial for cropping, layout and export in a separate practice project.
Start in the streamlined Figure view and switch to the full workspace at any time.
Clearer usage-statistics prompts retain Accept, Decline and Settings options.

Windows2026-10-13

Choose whether to share app usage statistics on first launch; your choice is remembered.
Turn statistics off in Settings at any time. Declining does not disable examples or existing features.

Tutorial recording versions

These versions identify the software used to record each tutorial.