What's new in FreelancerAutoBid.
Public release notes for the web app, dashboard, and Chrome extension. We ship regularly — new bidding controls, sharper AI proposals, and fixes that came directly from user reports.
- v1.0.19
Stability and performance improvements
Stability and performance improvements.
- v1.0.18
Smarter handling of Freelancer.com IP blocks
- Improved
The extension now detects Freelancer's "checking your browser" IP-block page and waits before retrying.
- Improved
Smart backoff between retries (10s → 30s → 1m → 2m → 4m → 8m, capped at 10 minutes) avoids hammering the site when you're temporarily blocked.
- Improved
Automation now redirects back to the project search page after each successful unblock instead of getting stuck on the warning screen.
- Improved
- v1.0.17
Dashboard version awareness & guided upgrade prompts
- New
The dashboard sidebar now shows the installed extension version at a glance — confirm which build is running on every device you've signed in from.
- New
Out-of-date installs get a clear amber prompt in the dashboard and popup, so you always know when a newer release is worth grabbing.
- Improved
The Download button in the topbar and onboarding now shows the exact version you'll receive (e.g. "Download v1.0.17") — no surprises about what you're installing.
- Improved
v1.0.17 is now the minimum recommended version — anyone on an older build will see the upgrade nudge even if no newer release has shipped yet.
- New
- v1.0.16
"What's new" link & in-popup version footer
- New
Added a "What's new" link in the sidebar so you can browse every release without leaving the dashboard.
- Improved
The extension popup now shows the installed version in the footer — handy for support tickets and for confirming you're running the latest build.
- Improved
The extension now reports its version to the dashboard on every heartbeat, paving the way for per-device version awareness and smarter upgrade prompts.
- New
- v1.0.15
Manual bidding on any project page & improving scanning speed
- New
Place a bid directly from any Freelancer project page — the status indicator now shows a Place Bid button when you visit a project page on your own. No need to run automation.
- Improved
AI project evaluation is now faster — previously evaluated projects skip re-evaluation, making scans significantly faster on repeat runs.
- Improved
The extension now distinguishes automation-opened project tabs from user-opened ones, so your manually opened tabs are never accidentally closed.
- Improved
Status indicator resets properly when switching between project tabs — no more stale bidding states lingering from a previous tab.
- New
- v1.0.14
Release v1.0.14
Stability and performance improvements.
- v1.0.13
Release v1.0.13
Stability and performance improvements.
- v1.0.12
NDA/IP tracking, smarter screening & better bid details
- New
NDA and IP agreement tracking — see which projects required and completed signing right from your bid history.
- Improved
Project screener now remembers past evaluations, so already-scanned projects load instantly.
- Improved
Bid history now shows project duration, milestones, and more details at a glance.
- Improved
Country filtering is more reliable — no longer tripped up by uppercase or lowercase differences.
- Improved
Extension popup now shows whether you're connected to the server in real time.
- Improved
NDA and IP agreement signing is more reliable across different project types.
- New
- v1.0.11
Release v1.0.11
Stability and performance improvements.
- v1.0.10
Release v1.0.10
Stability and performance improvements.
- v1.0.6
Milestone details in bid history
- New
Milestones visible in bid history — see proposed timelines and deliverables for each bid you placed.
- Improved
Bid history now shows AI-generated insights alongside project information.
- New
- v1.0.5
Auto clarification questions & smarter AI proposals
- New
Clarification questions are now generated per project from the brief — no more one-size-fits-all templates.
- Improved
AI proposals upgraded — higher quality, more relevant to each project.
- Improved
Bidding timing refined to feel more natural.
- Improved
Free trial experience smoothed — clearer status and fewer hiccups throughout.
- New
- v1.0.0
FreelancerAutoBid 1.0 — The SaaS Era Begins
- New
Chrome extension rebuilt from scratch — works on Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, Vivaldi, and Arc.
- New
Cloud dashboard to track your bids, activity, win rate, and spending — all in one place.
- New
AI-powered proposals generated securely on our servers — no need to manage your own API key.
- New
Subscription plans with a free trial — pay with Razorpay or Cashfree in INR or USD.
- New
5-step guided setup: install → connect → profile → preferences → start bidding.
- New
Configurable guardrails: set daily bid caps, delay between bids, active hours, and blocked countries.
- New
Automated emails for trial reminders, payment receipts, and renewal notices.
- Fixed
Security: Your Freelancer.com password is never required — the extension uses your existing browser session.
- New
- vLegacy
FreelancerAutoBid — The Extension-Only Years (2024–2026)
- New
Standalone Chrome extension for automated bidding on Freelancer.com — no dashboard, no subscription, just install and go.
- New
AI-generated proposals using your own OpenAI key, configured locally inside the extension.
- New
Auto-bidding with customisable delay, daily caps, and active-hour windows.
- New
Live search and historical mode — scan active listings or browse archived projects.
- New
Country filtering to skip projects from regions you don't want to bid on.
- New
Customisable proposal templates and skill-specific prompts.
- Improved
Iterated and improved over two years based on real freelancer feedback — the foundation that shaped the SaaS platform.
- New