# December 2025 updates -  Enhancements and bug fixes

> Discover the latest enhancements and bug fixes in NeetoRecord for December 2025, including UI improvements and stability fixes.
- **Authors**: Alan Mathews
- **Published**: 2026-01-06
- **URL**: https://www.neeto.com/neetorecord/blog/december-2025-updates
- **Page title**: December 2025 updates -  Enhancements and bug fixes
- **Meta description**: Discover the latest enhancements and bug fixes in NeetoRecord for December 2025, including UI improvements and stability fixes.
- **Keywords**: NeetoRecord, updates, enhancements, bug fixes, audio recording, desktop app, Windows, Linux, HLS playback, and user interface

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Let’s go through what we got done in December 2025 in NeetoRecord.

## **Enhancements 🚀**

#### Speaker notes telemetry improvement

The speed of telemetry in speaker notes has been reduced to better align with a normal reading pace.

#### Desktop app — Access settings without login

Users can now open the Settings screen in the desktop app even if they are not logged in.

#### Windows & Linux UI contrast improvement

An inward shadow has been applied to the Windows and Linux apps to improve contrast and readability against the background.

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## **Bug fixes ⚒️**

#### Audio recording with external microphones

The issue where the desktop app failed to record audio when using external microphones has been fixed.

#### Windows app login issues

The issue where some Windows users were unable to log in has been fixed.

#### Windows app icon behavior

Multiple issues related to the Windows app icon not opening the app when clicked have been fixed, ensuring consistent behavior.

#### HLS playback and editing fixes

Several issues related to HLS were resolved:

- Playback stability has been improved by eliminating video flickering.

- Audio quality issues that introduced extra noise have been resolved.

- Split and Merge actions now disable immediately on click, preventing accidental repeated edits.

- The Public Download button on shared pages now behaves correctly.

- Waveform rendering during editing has been corrected.

- Waveforms are now properly regenerated after edits.

#### Desktop app stability fixes

Crashes related to mouse click highlight and auto zoom in the desktop app have been fixed.