- Enhanced Bani Controller: Improved functionality when using the Bani Controller in a multipane workspace.
- Improved Theme Handling: Enhanced support for custom images during theme changes.
- Restored Font Size Adjustments: Restored the ability to change the font size for miscellaneous slides such as "Waheguru" and "Mool Mantra."
- Code and Style Improvements: Various code refactors and stylistic enhancements to improve performance and maintainability.
We would love to hear from you if there a feature that you have been waiting for. Send us your feedback at sttm.co/feedback.
- Choose the order of the lines that sangat see on screen using quickview dropdowns.
- New Multi-Pane workspace allows you to open multiple Shabads on one screen to display from.
- You now have the ability to reset the font sizes.
- Update of the support link.
- Improve the colors of Floral theme in Bani Overlay.
- Preserve formatting (line breaks) in announcement.
- Improvements to Bani Overlay margins to adhere to standard broadcast standards.
- Code refactors and style improvements.
We would love to hear from you if there a feature that you have been waiting for. Send us your feedback at sttm.co/feedback.
- Ability to login and save your favorite shabads
- Added new video themes for the viewer
- Added a newly designed app loader
- Ability to fiter history results
- Completely redesigned announcement and dhan guru pane.
- Smoother user experience with subtle animations.
- Other minor improvements
We would love to hear from you if there a feature that you have been waiting for. Send us your feedback at sttm.co/feedback.
- Adds a gurmukhi on-screen keyboard to write announcements.
- Sundar gutka now has an option to switch to english menu.
- Bani Overlay connectivity with announcement is improved.
- Fixed issues with the Akhand path view and the Dhan Guru slides.
- Save the shabad navigated through next and previous icons in shabad history.
- Other minor improvements
We would love to hear from you if there a feature that you have been waiting for. Send us your feedback at sttm.co/feedback.
- Dhan Guru slides, Quick Tray, and Announcements Tab have been improved
- MacOS installation errors have been resolved
- Fixed issues with marking verses as read
- Fixed scroll issues with the Announcement tab
- Other minor improvements
We would love to hear from you if there a feature that you have been waiting for. Send us your feedback at sttm.co/feedback.
- INTELLIGENT SPACEBAR - The spacebar can now be used to go back to the 'home' verse after each pankti.
- FIX - The positioning of the next line feature using Chromecast has been fixed.
We would love to hear from you if there a feature that you have been waiting for. Send us your feedback at sttm.co/feedback.
The latest application includes improved performance, and several bug fixes related to custom background image upload, shabad sorting and dark theme setting.
We would love to hear from you if there a feature that you have been waiting for. Send us your feedback at sttm.co/feedback.
The latest release provide the ability to display Waheguru and other slides like Mool Mantar, blank slide, and announcement on Gurbani Overlay. A number of reported bugs have also been addressed.
- Information will now be displayed when you hover over the “hide screen” button.
- Fixed the animation when changing gurbani font size.
- Fixed the app crash issue when clicked on hukamnama option multiple times.
- Fixed the app crash when minimizing the shortcut tray in dark mode.
- Fixed the spacebar key shortcut to toggle between the home verse and the last read verse.
- Fixed the issue of random shabad not working after a bani is opened.
- Sundar Gutka bani will now resume from where its left when opened from the history tab.
- Fixed font spacing issue in Chromecast display.
- Opening sundar gutka bani switches the pane to shabad list in single display mode.
- Fixed the bani controller bug when traversing through Sundar Gutka banis.
- Fixed the bani controller issue where changing the theme disconnected the Bani Controller.
We would love to hear from you if there a feature that you have been waiting for. Send us your feedback at sttm.co/feedback.
- Anytime a filter is applied to the search, you will be able to remove it easily through filter tags.
- Enhanced search capability now allows you to search by English letters (romanized first letter search).
- History pane has been reorganized to show the latest shabad at the top.
- Number of bugs and performance improvements.
We would love to hear from you if there a feature that you have been waiting for. Send us your feedback at sttm.co/feedback.
- We have added some additional analytics to the settings so we can better understand our users and how they customize the application.
We would love to hear from you if there a feature that you have been waiting for. Send us your feedback at sttm.co/feedback.
Based on user feedback, are happy to announce some updates to SikhiToTheMax Desktop.
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Ability to hide shabad (refer to screenshot below). This feature will hide the currently selected shabad and its panktee from the display, as well as from the video overlay capability.
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We have made some improvements to shabad rendered to support smaller screen sizes.
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An icon will now display when Bani Controller (Mobile Device Sync) is live.
We would love to hear from you if there a feature that you have been waiting for. Send us your feedback at sttm.co/feedback.
We are excited to launch the latest version of SikhiToTheMax 9.0, which features several enhancements and performance improvements.
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Redesigned search experience
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You can now filter by writer, raag and source
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Improved labelling of source in search results
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Resigned and improved on-screen keyboard
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Improved design of the Bani Overlay screen
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Minor design improvements
We would love to hear from you if there a feature that you have been waiting for. Send us your feedback at sttm.co/feedback.
- Themes have been relocated to the settings menu
Have a question or an idea for a new feature? Send us your feedback at sttm.co/feedback.
- Fixed a bug that was causing settings not to change correctly on external displays
- Moved the Settings menu to a new location and made it easier to use
- Added Hindi translations
- Updated icons for Settings and Bani Controller
- Fixed some bugs with Bani Controller
- Reduced the extra space at the bottom of presentation slides to prevent cut-offs
- Updated the UI to have more contrast throughout the app
- Updated the button for loading the daily Hukamnama to show if you are offline
- Fixed a bug that was causing font options not to display properly in Bani Overlay
- Fixed some bugs related to Quick Tools not appearing correctly
- Added workspaces toolbar to easily change between presentation and single-display modes
- Added the ability to clear history
- Fixed a bug that was causing a border to appear on some projectors
- Fixed a bug that was displaying some of the "Dhan Guru" slides incorrectly
- Added new ceremony for Akhand Paath Sahib Bhog
- Bug fixes and code enhancements
- Fixed a bug where shortcut slides weren't appearing in Zoom Overlay
- Fixed a bug with the settings that would sometimes cause the app to not work correctly
- Added Zoom Overlay feature
- Added new Nirbaan theme
- Added font size controls in Bani Controller
- Updated Sundar Gutka icon
- Added QR code for Bani Controller
- Added Sundar Gutka support for Bani Controller
- Code enhancements
- Code enhancements
- SikhiToTheMax will no longer be supported on Windows 7, please update your Windows version to receive new updates
- Fixed a bug where history was not working in Bani Controller
- Added green screen option to Bani Overlay
- Small fixes for Bani Overlay
- The auto-updater for Windows will now tell you when new updates are downloading
- Added Anand Sahib (Bhog) support for Bani Controller
- Enhanced sync between SikhiToTheMax and your phone when using Bani Controller
- Fixed a bug that caused the sync code to change multiple times
- Fixed a bug that was causing new installations not to work correctly
- Added tool tip for Bani Controller icon
- Added analytics for Bani Controller
- Code enhancements
- New vertical and classic layout options for Bani Overlay
- New font options for Bani Overlay
- Larviaar Assist for Bani Overlay
- Reset settings option for Bani Overlay
- Removed a transition that was appearing with "Next Line" enabaled
- Fixed a bug that was causing the "Enter" keyboard shortcut not to work when opening a search result
- Made the Bani Overlay URL easier to find
- Fixed a bug that was causing announcements not to work properly
- Fixed a bug that was showing undefined search results
- Fixed a bug that was causing Punjabi Teeka not to appear
- Fixed a bug that was causing English search not to work
- Fixed a bug that was causing keyboard shortcuts not to work all the time
- Various other bug fixes across the app
- The words you search for will now be highlighted to make it easier to find Shabads in the results
- Larivaar now has an assist toggle with two different style options
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Bani Controller is here! You can now control SikhiToTheMax from your mobile device! Just open the SikhiToTheMax website from your phone (or any other device), enter the sync code/PIN, and you're connected! Here are some cool things to try:
- Give multiple people the ability to control, so searching can be a team effort
- You don't need to be on the same WiFi network for Bani Controller to work (any internet connection will work), have a friend who is somewhere else in the world control your SikhiToTheMax
- Sitting on stage with the Raagi doing Keertan? Use Bani Controller in combination with Sangat Sync for the ultimate experience
- For a tutorial and full video on how to use this new feature visit sttm.co/help
- Fixed an issue with live feed text files not working
- Fixed an issue with the changelog getting stuck behind the app
See previous updates...
- Fixed a bug that was causing Chromecast not to work as expected
- Fixed a bug that was causing translations not to appear in Bani Overlay
- Fixed copy & paste support for new languages
- Various code enhancements
- Added Spanish translations and Devanagari transliterations! Choose your language preference in the Settings menu
- Added a hover effect when using the Gurmukhi keyboard to make it easier to see which letter you are clicking
- Fixed a bug with Quick Tools not appearing
- We fixed a bug that was causing the Anand Karaj ceremony not to display correctly
- Bani Overlay has been revamped! We have enhanced the UI to make things a little cleaner and less cluttered
- The SikhiToTheMax logo has been added to Bani Overlay as default and can be turned off with the new "Logo" toggle
- The "Show announcements in Overlay" toggle has been moved to the Bani Overlay toolbar
- The Dhan Guru Nanak Gurpurab theme has been removed. Stay tuned for more special themes in the future!
- We've added a dedicated font size slider for announcements (includes Mool Mantra, Waheguru, Dhan Guru, and Sangat Sync slides as well)
- Fixed various UI bugs relating to Sangat Sync
- Sangat Sync! An amazing new way to have sangat follow along what is being shown on SikhiToTheMax. Just visit sttm.co/sync and enter the pairing code to get started. Note: This feature is still in beta, please send us your feedback at sttm.co/feedback!
- Special new theme! We have added a new theme to celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Jee's 550th Gurpurab!
- Copy and paste! You can now copy a line from within SikhiToTheMax and paste it outside the app! Click a line from the shabad, and press CTRL (or CMD for Mac) + C to copy it. It will copy everything that is being shown on the slide, including translations!
- Added the ability to choose if announcements should appear in Bani Overlay
- Fixed a bug that would cause announcements to be hard to read when using dark themes
- Fixed a bug that would cause the last line of Anand Sahib (Bhog) not to display properly
- Fixed a bug that would cause a white screen to flash upon app launch
- Fixed a bug that caused the spacebar not to function properly
- Fixed a bug when using Bani Overlay with longer Banis/Shabads
- Bug fixes & UI enhancements
- New shortcut for inserting an announcement or displaying a "Dhan Guru" slide. Just press CTRL (or CMD for Mac) + G
- You can now press enter after searching and it will automatically open the first result
- Fixed a bug with Bani Overlay and the Anand Karaj Ceremony
- Bug fixes & UI enhancements
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Check out the new Ceremonies tab - we've put every Shabad you need for an Anand Kaaraj in one place!
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Make your live streams stand out with all new Bani Overlay themes!
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Did you know SikhiToTheMax has keyboard shortcuts?
- CTRL (or CMD for Mac) + / = Search bar
- CTRL (or CMD for Mac) + 1 = Waheguru Slide
- CTRL (or CMD for Mac) + 2 = Mool Mantra
- CTRL (or CMD for Mac) + 3 = Blank Slide
- CTRL (or CMD for Mac) + 4 = Anand Sahib (Bhog)
- CTRL (or CMD for Mac) + 5 = Help Menu
- CTRL (or CMD for Mac) + 6 = Shortcut Legend
- Expanded Vishraams to be supported on all themes
- Switching between Banis / Shabads is now much easier, history will remember where you left off
- Fixed several bugs when using Chromecast
- Bug fixes & UI enhancements
- Sundar Gutka! Now you can easily access compiled Banis such as Nitnem, Asa Kee Vaar, Sukhmani Sahib, and so much more
- Thanks to your feedback, we have added two different styles of Vishraams. You can enable this in the Settings
- SikhiToTheMax will no longer open a second instance if it is already open
- Bug fixes & UI enhancements
- Added Shortcut Tray! A quick way to access Anand Sahib (6 Paurees + Salok), Mool Mantra, and more!
- Quick Tools will now overlay instead of push for a more accurate preview
- Fixed an issue with Quick Tools when using certain themes
- Bani Overlay will now clear the current shabad upon closing the app
- Fixed a bug that would cause preferences to be reset
- Removed the animation that occurred when changing slides with the "Next Line" toggle enabled
- Added the ability to upload multiple custom backgrounds and save them for future use
- Added an option to hide the quick tools menu
- Moved all settings to a dedicated tab and removed duplicate options
- Fixed an issue when using the "Next Line" toggle that caused a large gap on the slide
- Fixed some issues with the custom background uploader
- Fixed some formatting issues when using Chromecast
- Fixed an issue where font sliders would not respond
- Updated the Help Guide with new information and images
- Updated Help Guide to no longer require an internet connection
- You can now upload a custom background image! Check out the Custom option in the Themes menu
- Added wildcard support. Type a * when you are searching if you are unsure of a letter. See the Help section for more info
- Pressing CTRL (Windows) or CMD (Mac) + E will now display a blank slide
- You can now paste text into the search field
- When viewing a Shabad, you can now press a letter on your keyboard to go to the next panktee that starts with that letter
- We have added Google Analytics to help support our future updates. You can toggle this off/on in the settings
- The announcements section now supports formatting, line breaks, and spacing!
- We've made the toggle for Presenter View more accessible
- Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixes for Windows 7 and 8 users. For the best SikhiToTheMax experience, consider updating to Windows 10.
- Searching: Your searches will be faster than ever thanks to our improved database.
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- You can now Overlay with Lareevaar!
- "Insert" slide options (custom slide, Waheguru slide, blank slide, etc) now appear on the overlay.
- The font for the English translation looks cooler.
- The overlaying padding and sizes are way smarter.
- Chromecast - Spacing on ChromeCast now matches Presenter View preview
- Moved the "Others" tab in Presenter View to a dedicated location rather than a drop-down
- Bug Fixes
- Style Fixes
- Live Feed - Added ability to choose where you save Live Feed Text Files
- User Interface - Wow! What is this beautiful new software that lets me present Gurbani and looks amazing? Actually, it's the same SikhiToTheMax, but Guru Sahib has done Kirpa on Sevadars to deliver a new version that is much more intuitive. It's the first step in a brand new experience that is coming. In this iteration, controls are closer to where you need them.
- Search by Ang - Searching by Ang or page number has its own dedicated field
- Bug Fixes
- Style Fixes
- Scripture Filtering - Narrow down your search to different scriptures
- Single Screen Presenter View - Get the benefits of presenter view without having to connect a second screen
- Bani Overlay - Overlay Editor now provides a way to adjust the background size and opacity and the text size. Gurbani can also be coloured separately from the other text
- Search speed - First Letter Start (Gurmukhi) search has gotten a huge performance boost, nearing instant from the time you type a letter to when results are shown
- Chromecast - Cast to any Chromecast video receiver device
- Backgrounds/Themes - 6 new gorgeous backgrounds and themes to further lend to the tranquil environment
- 1-Letter Search - Why wait? Start searching right when you start typing
- Auto-play - Automatically advance to the next line on a timer
- Random Shabad - Not looking for anything in particular but want to read Bani? Get a random Shabad
- Daily Hukamnama - Get the daily Hukamnama from Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar
- Bani Overlay - Overlay Gurbani from STTM to your live broadcast using OBS-compatible software
- Anand Karaj - Present all of the 4 Laavs for the Sikh Wedding Ceremony
- Donate button - If you would like to show your appreciation with a monetary gift, please click the Donate button
- Updates - Get updated on the latest SikhiToTheMax news
- Help Section - Get your most frequently asked questions answered in the help section
- 2-Letter Search - When searching for two letters, preference is given to shorter lines
- Style updates
- Bug fixes
- Akhand Paatth View - Infinitely scroll through Angs/pages until the end of the Granth
- Navigation Arrows - Go to the next/previous Shabad with the click of a button!
- Custom Slides - Send custom text to the presenter or choose from presets. Don't want anything on the screen? You can even send a blank slide.
- Unsure which was the last Antraa that was sung? We've got checkmarks to indicate what lines you have already clicked.
- Download progress - See the progress of the database download right on the app icon
- Can't find the ਖ਼ character on your keyboard? No worries - just search for ਖ and we'll do the heavy lifting for you
- You might want to sit down for this one, but the latest database update brought the number of corrections done by the BaniDB project up over 5,000! With Guru's Grace, SikhiToTheMax is using the most accurate digital Gurbani source available today.
- Faster updates - We've reduced the size of the app and subsequent updates by storing the database separately on your device. It now downloads on first run and saves you from re-downloading every time we update the app. When there are updates to the database, those will get pulled transparently and allow you to use the app without interruption.
- Next Line - Show the next line in the Shabad while presenting
- Preferences are now available in the app menu
- The History and Shabad Controller panes have been switched in Presenter View for a better experience
- Presenter View - When presenting on an external monitor, see the controller in a beautiful and highly practical view for better efficiency in controlling the Viewer.
- Search Types - Choose from four different search types by clicking on the gear icon in the search field
- Left-Align option
- Aesthetics - The themes have gotten a fresh, new coat of paint to look even better. Animations have been updated.
- A strong, dark theme
- Settings added to give control over what is displayed in the Viewer, with choice of theme, font sizes and Larivaar
- Database issue that was causing lack of results or Shabad not loading in the viewer.
- ਯ was showing up as ਣ in the on-screen keyboard
- Start your First Letter search in the bottom right Navigator
- Click on a result to see it presented on the same screen. If you have an extended desktop, another presenter will automatically open up in full screen on your second screen.
- Navigate with up and down arrows and press space bar to return back to the main line
- Use the icons at the bottom of the footer to navigate between Search, Recent Shabads, and Current Shabad
- Please submit feedback to [email protected]