Blueye Android App – Blueye Robotics

The Blueye Android App can be downloaded from Google Play. This page contains version history information.

v5.9.2245

Release date: 2026.06.20 Download apk

Show the connected drone model's illustration, logo, and a matching background on the connect screen.
Show a red "Discovery error" status on the connect screen when the drone is reachable but its discovery service responds with an error, instead of leaving the status on "Not connected".
Hide manual exposure, white balance, hue, and the X3 Ultra and X7 image-tuning sliders behind a collapsible Advanced section in camera settings, with a badge showing how many advanced settings are currently in manual override mode.
Add a Recording Quality selector in camera settings to choose between High Efficiency, Normal, and Max Quality bitrate presets, and a Recording Codec selector for H.264 / H.265 on Blueye X3 Ultra and X7.
Show a brief banner with the active resolution, frame rate, codec, and quality preset when video recording starts.
Fix UTM coordinate handling in POI and waypoint editors: accept both "32N" and "N32" zone formats, prevent crashes when entering coordinates before a UTM zone, and stop the waypoint Name and UTM Zone fields from being overwritten with "0".
Change the default picture mode to capture pictures on the drone only (previously drone picture plus an app screenshot). The Picture Mode setting still allows choosing screenshots or both.

v5.8.2115

Release date: 2026.05.19 Download apk

Add Blueye Cloud integration (Beta): sign in to sync dive logs, photos, videos, and multibeam recordings to your organisation.
Fix multibeam sonar fan range labels showing meters in the dive view when the app is set to imperial units, and fix the multibeam range notification displaying a doubly-converted value when imperial units are selected.
Add support for the Blueye Scaling Laser accessory.
Fix the bottom tab bar rendering at double height on devices with a tall system navigation bar (e.g. Samsung One UI tablets), which also pushed buttons on the connect screen behind the bar.
Fix settings pages (Drone settings, Guest Ports, Storage, Software Update, etc.) clipping under the status bar and system navigation bar.
Fix selecting a custom logo in app settings: the picked image is now saved and displayed, and the Select Logo button is no longer left disabled.
Fix a rare crash when rotating the device on the Download Media page.
Fix a crash that could occur when opening the Diagnostics page after the drone connection had dropped.
Fix a crash if the device left the drone Wi-Fi while a software update was in progress.
Improve stability of drone communication during disconnect/reconnect by adopting upstream NetMQ thread-safety fixes.
Fix the recording timer not appearing, or showing an inconsistent value, when recording on the main camera and an external (guestport) camera simultaneously.
Update external dependencies.

v5.7.2052

Release date: 2026.04.29 Download apk

Fix popups not appearing on Android (e.g. POI editor, custom maps, multibeam settings) by reverting the Syncfusion popup migration that shipped in v5.6.0 and restoring MPowerKit popups.
Fix a race condition where the app could end up connected as an observer after starting a dive, caused by a background discovery callback demoting the client while Start Dive was still taking control.
Fix a spurious "Control lost. You are now an observer" toast on Android when ending a dive, caused by a transient inconsistent state while reconnecting the client as observer.
Fix multibeam range resetting to 1 m when navigating away from multibeam settings.
Gate the multibeam Gain Boost setting behind a feature flag, only showing it when the connected drone supports it.
Fix removable storage file listing being attempted when the device is not mounted.

v5.6.2001

Release date: 2026.04.17

Fix POI edit longitude field showing a text keyboard instead of a numeric keyboard.
Fix coordinate input not accepting comma as decimal separator on devices with European locale settings.
Fix a crash when opening dive details caused by missing report generation service registration.

v5.5.1966

Release date: 2026.04.12 Download apk

Separate base map selection from overlays, allowing any base map to be combined with any overlay.
Add Kartverket depth data overlays for Norwegian waters: depth contours, depth layers, and shoals.
Add support for importing custom offline maps in MBTiles format, with the ability to rename, reorder, share, and delete imported maps.
Update external dependencies.

v5.4.1906

Release date: 2026.04.07 Download apk

Add an option to configure the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size for the video stream in camera settings.
Replace Google Maps with MapsUI for improved map performance.
Add the ability to display the multibeam sonar overlay on the map.
Add audio forwarding from the mobile device to the drone during video recording, with the ability to mute and unmute by tapping the recording indicator.
(BETA) Add live streaming support for forwarding the drone video feed to an RTMP/RTMPS server.

v5.3.1854

Release date: 2026.03.20 Download apk

Hotfix for crash if the device had not resolved a pilot position before navigating to the map settings page.

v5.3.1671

Release date: 2026.02.17 Download apk

Add Azure Maps as map layer options, including satellite, road, dark, and hybrid views.
Improve Multibeam Sonar rendering performance using GPU hardware acceleration and optimized memory management.
Significant performance improvements in multibeam video generation by reducing memory copies and disk I/O.
Add an option to manually set the operator surface position.
Performance improvements in navigation settings.
Fix a layout bug on the connect screen when in landscape mode.
Add a warning and notification when control of the drone is lost or regained.
Add support for the Blueye External USB Storage guest port device.

v5.2.1441

Release date: 2025.12.16 Download apk

Update application platform to .NET 10.
Fix a bug where recording time was not shown if only recording on the guest port camera.
Ensure the app gets initial pilot position even if accuracy is low (such as indoors).
Add inputs to set the default horizontal and vertical cruise speed, and to edit the speed for each mission planning instruction.
Changed the demo mode background image.
Improve performance of listing media files during media transfer.
POIs are included in map settings, making it easier to download offline maps covering your POIs.
Improve performance and robustness of multibeam video export.
The app now requires Blunux v4.2.6 or newer.

v5.1.1282

Release date: 2025.11.13 Download apk

Update layouts to follow new guidelines for edge-to-edge UI on Android.
Fix a bug where the multibeam could get stuck in 0 Hz ping rate.
Center map on drone instead of operator if a valid drone position is available.
Add feedback when changing multibeam tilt angle.

v5.0.1233

Release date: 2025.10.27 Download apk

Migrate application from Xamarin to MAUI.
Add option to disable transparency in the multibeam view while diving.
Add option to display video in small window when multibeam is rendering full screen.
Fix a bug where the app would not send the white balance or exposure setting when switching to manual settings.
Fix a bug where video export of a multibeam recording would not flip the image according to the user settings.
Remove Channel 44 warnings, as it is only relevant for older iOS devices.
Add support for UXV SRoC Tab5 rugged controller.
Add option to calibrate the Cygnus Thickness Gauge against a custom material of known thickness.
Add filtering of dive logs based on drone serial number.

v4.9.800

Release date: 2025.03.31 Download apk

Add support for station keeping using the new Blueye GPS device.
Add UDP unicast option for the TAK integration.

v4.8.798

Release date: 2025.03.24 Download apk

Display navigation sensor status in dive view status bar
Add support for the Blueye Rugged Controller 2nd edition
Fix a bug related to AquaTROLL integration

v4.7.795

Release date: 2025.03.10 Download apk

Add support for changing and reading the persistent storage settings on the drone.
The firmware version of the multibeam is displayed on the multibeam viewer.
The app will now display a warning if the multibeam is in use by another client.
Fix a bug where the app would not connect to the drone if a Tritech 720im or 720ik multibeam was connected.
Add support for the Oculus M370s and C550d multibeam sonars.
Add option to publish operator and drone position as TAK messages in Mesh Network Mode.
Add option to use a modifier to block adjustments of height for easier lateral movement at precise depth.

v4.6.788

Release date: 2025.01.09 Download apk

Integration of Oculus and TriTech Multibeam Sonars (requires Blunux v4.6)
Add option to select which camera to record from when a Blueye External Camera is connected
Device storage information is displayed on the diagnostics screen
Fix a bug where an autopilot mission track was not removed from the map if the mission was deleted
Use new endpoint for Kartverket Sjøkart Raster
Fix a bug where App News would be loaded in English instead of Norwegian
Users can now select which language to use in the app (requires Android 13)
The News tab includes a notification badge if new articles are available
Use the correct unit for Cygnus Thickness Gauge measurements in the dive log
Allow decimal numbers for depth and altitude in mission planning

v4.5.770

Release date: 2024.08.17

Use new more performant end point for Kartverket maps.
Fix a bug in longitude validation (allow values in the range -180..180)
Fix a bug in AquaTROLL integration

v4.4.764

Release date: 2024.07.26

Fix issue with failing download of video files

v4.4.763

Release date: 2024.07.12

Downgrade video streaming library due to stability issues on Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3.

v4.3.762

Release date: 2024.06.08

Fix a bug where the path of a mission didn't update on the map if the instructions were re-ordered.
Blunux updates are downloaded to the app data directory instead of the cache directory due to deletion behavior on Android.
Prevent the screen from locking when downloading or uploading a Blunux update.
Display how much size is used for offline maps, with the option to delete downloaded maps.
Fix a bug where the auto Wi-Fi channel option would not be applied.

v4.2.750

Release date: 2024.05.23

Fix version check for DVL gyro reset from app.

v4.1.748

Release date: 2024.05.16

Fix a bug in dive log import.

v4.0.747

Release date: 2024.05.06

Major new feature: Add support for mission panning and autopilot.
A new app setting was added to store media files on an SD card if available on the Android device.
Improve progress information when downloading OpenStreetMap tiles.
Deleted dive logs will not be re-downloaded from the drone to the app on the following file sync.
Depth and altitude are displayed with feet, and inches if feet are used for distance units.
Add translations for French, Ukrainian, and Portuguese.
Improved behavior when AquaTroll is configured with an incorrect baud rate.
Add a button to calibrate the WaterLinked DVLA50 gyro from the app.

v3.15.737

Release date: 2024.03.11

Fix a bug with importing certain types of corrupt log files

v3.14.735

Release date: 2024.02.28

Fix a bug where the app would display an error message if importing an empty log file.

v3.13.729

Release date: 2023.12.06

Detect if the Newton Gripper is disconnected from the quick-connect cable.
Fix a bug when accessing Surface Unit settings for the oldest versions of the Surface Unit firmware.

v3.12.728

Release date: 2023.11.29

Add a new tab with news updates from Blueye
Add a new tab with support information
Add a button to compose a support e-mail, including a diagnostics report attachment with crucial information about the drone
Fix a bug where dive reports saved as a Word document got the wrong file extension

v3.11.726

Relese date: 2023.11.14

Hotfix for permission changes in Android 13.

v3.11.725

Release date: 2023.11.13

Fix a bug in extracting the title and subtitle from a dive log.
Fix a bug in KMZ export if the dive log contains duplicated images.
Add input fields to edit video overlay title and subtitle from app settings.
Reduce the length of the pilot track on the map.
Fix a bug in Surface Unit configuration if Surface Unit was updated to firmware = 2.2.0

v3.10.721

Release date: 2023.09.18

Add new interactive charts to explore dive log parameters directly from the app.
Add the option to export the dive log as an Excel file with charts for all dive log parameters.
Add support for AquaTROLL 500 multi-parameter environmental probe.
Add a new app setting to display the remaining runtime of the drone battery instead of the percentage
Display detailed battery information on the diagnostics page in the dive menu
WaterLinked UGPS G2 and DVL A50 firmware version number is displayed on the navigation page in the dive menu

v3.9.716

Release date: 2023.06.29

New GPX dive log export file formats (requires DVL or positioning system)
Improved calculation of minimum and maximum temperature
Fix a bug where the dive log map would not show south of the equator
Add workaround for IP mismatch in Oculus Sonar Firmware
Fix a bug when turning off video overlay when using the v3 communication protocol

v3.8.711

Release date: 2023.06.14

Add integration for Medusa Radiometrics Gamma Ray Sensor
Add integration for scaling laser peripheral
Ensure consistent letter casing on buttons
Add workaround for IP mismatch in Oculus Sonar Firmware
Prevent duplicate picture file name in generated reports

v3.7.709

Release date: 2023.04.25

Fix a bug where a Surface Unit battery level of 255 was displayed
Add support for configuring Surface Units with firmware v2.2
Fix incorrect up/down labels in the controller settings page for the Rugged Controller
Fix a bug where a dive log would not update if you download it again after extending your dive
Fix an issue with Wi-Fi mode settings on older Android versions

v3.6.704

Release date: 2023.03.17

Add functionality to map settings download a map extent for offline use
Add an option to set a static heading when resetting the position of the DVL.
New option to export a dive log directly to storage instead of using the Android share menu
Improve layout when increasing the Android system font size

v3.5.699

Release date: 2023.03.01

Update the video streaming library to the latest version
Improve video stream by reducing the use of location services
Adjust static boost with d-pad left and right, making it possible to adjust static boost when a tiltable multibeam is connected
Fix a bug where pressing the trigger buttons would close the dive menu
Fix bug where the app would re-start a screen when changing the screen rotation
Increase the size of the status bar on large screens

v3.4.697

Release date: 2023.02.14

Fix bug where OpenStreetMap did not work on Android devices

v3.4.692

Release date: 2023.02.01

Update the video streaming library to the latest version
Fix video streaming issues on Pixel 5 devices
Fix a bug during the import of log files that were not closed gracefully on the drone
Add a new Jitter Buffer video stream option
Improve the pitch and roll indicator in the dive view (replaces the 3D model)
Improve CSV import of points of interest
Improve error reporting if uploading of dive logs fail
Add support for station keeping with a DVL even if the GPS is disabled

v3.3.686

Release date: 2023.01.02

Update AndroidX packages
Minor bug fixes and stability improvements
Use volume up/down to adjust multibeam tilt angle
Display multibeam tilt angle in the status bar

v3.2.685

Release date: 2022.12.12

Add support for Oculus M750d Multibeam Sonar
Add support for the new Blueye Rugged Controller
Support for offline caching of custom map layers
Issue warning if the user selects 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi frequency
Option to include drone location in video overlay when diving with a positioning system

v3.1.684

Release date: 2022.11.10

Improved map when diving with a positioning system
Ability to export and import KML and CSV files with points of interest when diving with a positioning system
Convert HEIC image files to JPG when exporting from the dive log
If the title and subtitle are set on the video overlay during a dive, these will be used as the default title and description in the dive log
Includes altitude in CSV export if a DVL or altimeter is connected
Downgrade Surge to 1.4.1 due to video playback issues on some Samsung devices
Fix bug in Compass Offset calibration

v3.0.679

Release date: 2022.10.05

Support for new language: Japanese
New control mode for position hold (requires DVL)
New control mode for altitude hold (requires DVL or altimeter)
New KML and KMZ dive log export file formats (requires DVL or positioning system)
Add support for BlueRobotics Ping Sonar Altimeter
Add support for WaterLinked DVL A50
Add support for Cathodic Protection Probes
Display Cygnus Thickness Gauge readings on dive log page
Add the option to delete dive logs from the device
Fix a bug in the calculation of packet loss in the video stream
Update the video streaming library to the latest version
Add sort option to Dive Log list view
Fix a bug where device battery warnings were reported even if the device was re-charged

v2.9.670

Release date: 2022.04.29

Downgrade Surge to 1.4.1 due to faulty scale mode in 1.5.0

v2.9.669

Release date: 2022.04.04

Add touch control for opening and closing the gripper if connected
Display an icon next to the recording timer to indicate if video overlay is enabled or not
Add support for the Blueye Deep Kit and the new Keller PA7LD depth sensor
Use triggers for boost and slow if Reach Alpha is disconnected from cable
Add support for Tritech Micron Gemini Multibeam Sonar
Add support for Blueye External Light Pair

v2.8.662

Release date: 2021.01.21

Add fix for a bug related to X3 drones running old versions of Blunux with a new device type connected
Update video streaming library to latest version

v2.7.658

Release date: 2021.12.23

Ask the user before downloading or uploading a custom logo to the drone
Use double-tap or the new camera setting to choose how to display the video on devices with a screen aspect ratio other than 16:9
Fix a bug where the guest port information page would not refresh if the drone was rebooted with new equipment attached
Fix a bug in video stream bitrate calculation

v2.6.655

Release date: 2021.11.15

Add functionality to set a static slow or boost value
New page with guest port information under drone settings
Improve accuracy of touch sliders for boost and lights

v2.5.652

Release date: 2021.10.17

Fix bug related to determining if a software update is available or not

v2.5.651

Release date: 2021.09.30

This version of the Blueye App requires Blunux version 1.7 or newer installed on your drone.
Add support for Blueye External Camera on Blueye X3.
Add support for Blueye External Lights on Blueye X3.
Add support for Newton and Reach Alpha gripper on Blueye X3.
Add support for guest ports on Blueye X3.
Improve transfer speed when downloading drone software updates.
Add haptic feedback for touch interactions in dive view.
Warn user if sharing a report with more than 50 images.
Display serial number and drone model on connect screen.

v2.4.642

Release date: 2021.04.08

Fix a bug where the app would not save new temperature or depth unit settings.

v2.4.641

Release date: 2021.03.18

Add the ability to control the drone using the keyboard if it is connected.
Fix the layout of the diagnostics view on Android Tablets where the titles were way too large.
Update the app to support scoped storage in Android 11.
Add support for title and subtitle in the video overlay.
Add support for a custom logo in the video overlay, picture overlay, and generated reports.
Better error handling during the download of a drone software update.

v2.3.637

Release date: 2021.02.08

Fix a bug where the video stream playback would fail if the Observer App was connected before the Blueye App.

v2.3.636

Release date: 2021.01.22

Support for new language: Hindi.
Fix bug where battery level in the status bar did not update during dive.
Improve diagnostics screen under in-dive settings.
Add version compatibility checks between the Blueye App and the drone software.

v2.2.634

Release date: 2020.11.25

Add support for Adaptive Streaming, where the app will automatically adjust video bitrate for optimal performance.
Check that mobile device, Surface Unit, and Blueye Drone has more than 25% battery before applying a software update.
Prevent starting new recordings when storage is full.
More accurate progress report when applying a software update.
Hide the Skip button on the connection page if there is nothing to skip.
Fix issue where recording timer would restart at 1 hour.
Fix position of recording timer in touch layout.
Fix issue of depth warning at wrong depth for Blueye Pro.

v2.1.633

Release date: 2020.09.28

To prevent accidentally turning on the lights you enable the option to hold one of the alt-buttons when dimming the lights using the controller d-pad buttons.
New option to invert the vertical axis, for pilots who are used to flight simulators or other ROVs with this controller configuration.
Enable or disable data overlay on video recordings.
Change light intensity when operating the drone using touch controls.
Change boost and slow mode when operating the drone using touch controls.

v2.0.630

Release date: 2020.07.11

Support for new languages: Norwegian, German, and Spanish.
Add functionality to toggle camera stabilization on/off for Blueye Pro drones by pressing the Mofidier+Y button.
The app now includes pictures and videos downloaded from the drone in the dive log page.
Share the complete dive log as a CSV file from the dive log page.
Generate and export a report as a PDF or Word file from the dive log page.
Create and import your custom report template under app settings.
You can assign operator contact details to a dive log, which will be included in the report.
Improve dive log page layout on tablets.
Improve layout on setting pages to make them more consistent.
Fix bug where you could not use backspace when editing title and subtitle when downloading a picture.
Fix bug where you would get an error during log file sync.
Fix bug where the Surface Unit Settings page could crash in certain configurations.

v1.12.620

Release date: 2020.03.16

Add a new Surface Unit setting to allowing some devices to be connected to the Surface Unit Wi-Fi and use 4G mobile data at the same time.
Fix a bug where an error would occur after synchronizing log files from the drone.

v1.11.606

Release date: 2020.02.12

Add the option to include titles and dive information when downloading a still picture from a drone running v1.5 or newer.
Add setting to select water salinity, which will improve depth sensor accuracy when diving in fresh or brackish water.
Improve performance when listing media files in the file transfer screen.
Improve navigation flow for file transfer. After downloading or deleting files the screen does not close automatically.
Fix bug where the camera icon was tilted at a fixed -10° angle when connected to a Pioneer drone, a feature only relevant for Pro users.
Fix bug where the lights would not turn on when pressing the Y-button if they had been turned off using the light settings slider.

v1.10.587

Release date: 2020.01.20

Add tilt control for Blueye Pro drones.
Add camera settings to change framerate and resolution.
Fix bug related to loading of 3D-model that in rare cases could cause the app to crash.
Fix bug where the message displayed when changing lights with the d-pad was missing.
Fix file transfer issue due to changes in file permissions in Android 10.

v1.9.563

Release date: 2019.12.23

Performance improvements in dive view.
Add additional information to the debug information screen.
Add 3D model showing drone heading, roll pitch, and yaw.
Add notification if device compass accuracy is degraded.
Add notification about auto functions if dive is started without them being used.
Corrected a bug where transferred media files didn't show up in various Android Gallery apps before some time had passed.
Grouping media files to be transferred from the drone by date.

v1.8.525

Release date: 2019.10.24

Add additional information to the debug information screen.

v1.8.519

Release date: 2019.10.17

Add support for capturing still images (requires v1.4 software on drone).
Add support for capturing screenshots from the app (requires v1.4 software on drone).
Display release notes for Blueye Pioneer software updates.
Update controller layout graphics in the dive menu.
Display date in addition to time in the status bar.
Ask for location permission to get Wi-Fi SSID and to track user location in the dive log.

v1.7.456

Release date: 2019.09.15

Notify the user if a Blueye Pioneer software update is available.
Allow touch controller input even if the game controller is connected.
Improve button layout on the connect screen for tablet devices.
Improve the start-up time of the app.
Prevent unused buttons on the game controller from triggering unexpected actions in the app.
Set the default video bitrate to 8 Mbit.
Minor bug fixes and improvements.

v1.6.0

Release date: 2019.08.08

Add file transfer support to download video files on Android.
Add the option to use Fahrenheit and Feet as units.
Improved dead band when using touch joysticks to operate the drone.
Prompt user if the compass is not calibrated (requires 1.3 software on drone).
Usability improvements for the compass calibration.
Dim heading bar if the compass is uncalibrated.
Build for 64-bit devices as required by Google Play.

v1.5.375

Release date: 2019.05.22

Add an Adaptive icon for Android 8.0 devices.
Fix control force color in the heading bar.
Fix bugs related to Google Maps in the dive log.
Other minor bug fixes based on crash reports.

v1.4.352

Release date: 2019.05.09

Initial public release of Android version of the app
Add the dive logs tab.
Adds detailed dive information in the dive log.
Fix bug where you could have both Status Menu and Dive Menu open at the same time.
Fix bug where the record timer would start over after 1 hour.
Fix bug where touch joystick was detecting input even when hidden.
Add dead band for left and right buttons on certain controllers to prevent false light inputs.
Display on-screen joysticks as default if no controller is connected when starting a dive.
Hide Status Menu when tapping the screen when open.
Improve reconnection when the connection to the drone is lost.
Improve drone discovery time.
Add the option to turn off media file download under iOS settings.