How to check your version and receive updates
In order to ensure the latest app version is downloaded, first check your app version in the settings page of the driver app, as shown below (the last 4 digits indicate current version):
The latest available version of the Samsara Driver app in the store is 52.1.7005 for Android and iOS.
52 is our major version and 7005 is our minor version (Android).
Samsara also employs over-the-air updates to our minor version through the driver app for smaller changes such as bug fixes, improvements, and early access for new features. Our most current minor version is 7319, released 02/15. If your current version is not the most recent, see the table below for instructions on how to update to the latest version of Samsara Driver App.
| Current Over-the-Air Version | How to Upgrade |
| 7005 and up | Update will be pushed automatically from Samsara (over-the-air). Drivers can sign out of the app and sign in again to receive the update. |
| Less than 7005 | Go to the App Store or Play Store and download the latest version of Samsara Driver. For MDM users, the latest APK can be downloaded from here. |
03/1/2021 Release notes
General
- Enabled photo uploads from DVIRs and Documents to continue while the application is backgrounded as well as improving general reliability of these uploads
Hours of Service
- Added support for Canada HOS single and team split-sleeper
02/15/2021 Release notes
General
- Allowed updates to be downloaded in the background to stop sign in being blocked
Hours of Service
- Fixed a rare bug where drivers were being kept On Duty and tied to the vehicle after signing out.
- Fixed an issue that was causing the “are you still driving?” and PC / YM prompts to not appear consistently.
- Made a change that assumes the driver is On Duty not Driving after 5 minutes of the ELD losing connection to the cloud. System will backfill appropriately once reconnected.
02/01/2021
Hours of Service
- Allowed team drivers to remain in an On Duty or Sleeper Berth status when signing out of the application (if enabled by fleet administrators)
01/19/2021
General
- Fixed a bug where the driver app servers were not logging trailers when users signed in without a vehicle.
- Fixed a bug where some drivers were seeing the error message "Something went wrong. Please try again" after tapping on HoS from their home page.
12/17/2020
Version: 52.3.7069 - 52.3.7118
General
- Fixed a long-standing bug where drivers were not signed into a trailer in the dashboard when they have no vehicle assignment.
- Removed the bottom border in the HOS settings page when in Night theme.
Compliance
- Added a 5 character limit minimum for manually inputted location for duty status changes.
Documents
- Updated document image scan compression for iOS devices to reduce image size.
- Updated the “Submitted” prompt to appear when all media has completed upload instead of right after submission when it is pending.
12/07/2020
Version: 52.1.7005
General
- Added French instruction manual for driver app.
- Updated react native support for push notifications.
- Home page on driver app now shows “Docs” instead of “Documents”
- Vehicle assignment will now be removed when another driver chooses the current vehicle, even if the vehicle is pinned to the app.
11/30/2020
Version: 47.6.6966
General
- Updated a functionality to make any 2+ hour split sleeper period eligible even if it is longer than 10 hours.
- Fixed a bug in split sleeper where 10+ hour SB paired with 2hr OFF is not triggering split sleeper.
- Fixed a bug where incorrect split sleeper calculations led to a Shift Duty Violation.
- Fixed a bug where time available to driver differs between admin Dashboard and Driver App.
- Fixed a bug where a driver could be put back into Driving if a driver changed duty status immediately after the vehicle stopped moving.
11/18/2020
Version: 47.6.6907 - 47.6.6926 (52.0.6959 for iOS)
General
- Fixed a bug that left drivers on-duty even after signing out of the app.
- Fixed a bug that put drivers into driving while on-duty.
11/09/2020 - This release has been halted on Android but is available for iOS
Version: 52.0.6882
If you have upgraded to version 52.0.6882 from the play store and want to revert back to 47.7.6712, please uninstall and reinstall the Samsara Driver App. Due to rare issues of caching, if your Google Play Store does not show 47.7.6712, please use the link above.
General
- Added French instruction manual for driver app.
- Updated react native support for push notifications.
- Home page on driver app now shows “Docs” instead of “Documents”
- Vehicle assignment will now be removed when another driver chooses the current vehicle, even if the vehicle is pinned to the app.
10/26/2020
Version: 47.6.6832 - 47.6.6862
General
- Fixed a crash due to an out-of-memory error on Android devices.
- Fixed a bug where pinned vehicles were removed after updating on that device.
Compliance
- Fixed several split sleeper bugs for hours of service users.
Documents
- Documents now display a loading spinner when uploads are pending.
10/13/2020
General
- Fixed a bug where cancelling the “Send Feedback” form leaves the keyboard active even when back on the home page.
Compliance
- Fixed 1 bug related to roadside inspection including special driving conditions.
- Added an audible ding sound for the auto-duty prompts to better alert drivers at these times.
10/05/2020
Samsara’s 10/05/2020 update brings a number of bug fixes to improve the driver experience using the Samsara Driver App.
Features of Update
General
- Performance improvements and bug fixes.
Compliance
- Support for Alaska split sleeper. Logs will no longer show violation when using the split sleeper berth provision in Alaska.
- Resolved an issue where split sleeper users were seeing incorrect violations for shifts that spanned from 9/28 to 9/29 (HOS rule change cutover time)
- Resolved an issue where some users were seeing incorrect Drive + On Duty time in the certify logs page.
- Resolved an issue where the Rest mode screen was incorrectly counting On Duty time at the end of the shift towards the shift and cycle reset count down.
Routing
- Fixed a bug where not all past Routes were being displayed on the driver app.
09/15/2020
Samsara’s 9/15/2020 update brings a number of bug fixes to improve the driver experience using the Samsara Driver app.
Features of Update
General
- Performance improvements and bug fixes.
9/08/2020
Samsara’s 9/08/2020 update brings a number of bug fixes to improve the driver experience using the Samsara Driver app.
Features of Update
General
- Fixed a bug with the iOS time picker in which it would occasionally rotate to a previously selected value
- Improved the speed at which the app boots up from being backgrounded
8/31/2020
Samsara’s 8/31/2020 update brings a number of bug fixes to improve the driver experience using the Samsara Driver app.
Features of Update
General
- “HOS Settings” and “Help” have been moved to the top of the driver app settings page in the upper right corner of the app
- Improved update process
- Performance improvements
Compliance
- This version contains the necessary changes for the upcoming September 29 Hours of Service Rule changes.
- To read more information on these changes, please see our knowledge base article.
8/17/2020
Samsara’s 8/17/2020 update brings a number of bug fixes to improve the driver experience using the Samsara Driver app.
Features of Update
General
- Performance improvements.
- Fixed an issue where time-remaining notifications would show the wrong amount of time.
- Made a fix to ensure “Leave Vehicle” functions as expected.
8/3/2020
Samsara’s 8/3/2020 update brings a number of bug fixes to improve the driver experience using the Samsara Driver app.
Features of Update
General
- Fixed significant number of the most common crashes.
- Resolved a bug where the viewing driver would change to the originally-signed-in driver when the app was backgrounded.
- Performance improvements.
- Increased the tappable area around arrows for better responsiveness.
- Moved “Save” button on feedback page to the top right corner.
DVIR
- Improved filtering of appropriate assets and vehicles
7/6/2020
Samsara’s 7/6/2020 update brings a number of bug fixes to improve the driver experience using the Samsara Driver app.
Features of Update
General
- Significant performance improvements
- Fixed issues related to sign in
- Resolved issue where drivers could edit themselves into driving without a vehicle
Compliance
- Driver App ELD In-Cab Materials: Drivers will have access to the Samsara Driver App Manual and Roadside Instruction Page available to view in the app.
- Forced Location Setting for HOS: You can now require drivers to enter a location when changing duty statuses if they do not have a vehicle selected. Enabling the new Force Manual Location setting gives you better insight into where drivers are, even if they are away from their vehicles.
- Stopped inappropriate HOS violation notifications
- Fixed an issue where manual remarks were occasionally deleted after certifying log
- Fixed an issue where the Driver HOS Log did not render the entire graph grid
- Stopped the unassigned hours claim prompt for ELD Exempt drivers
- Fixed cut-off clock values on HOS home/drive screen
- Fixed unassigned HOS claim prompt when there are no unassigned segments
- Corrected yellow warning dials display when in On Duty and over the dial limits
- Unassigned drive time notification now shows consistently when logging into the app
How to check whether you have the update
Drivers on version 45.1.6138 or higher of the driver app will have access to these features. If you don’t have this version yet, access will be fully rolled out by the week of July 13 2020. See here for instructions on how to tell what version the driver app is currently on.
How to update your app
Play Store/App Store
Most devices are set to update automatically to the latest version of apps as they become available. If you have disabled updates, you can manually update the app version by following the instructions for the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS).
MDM Users
If you are an Android MDM user you will need to follow the instructions of your MDM provider to install the update on your devices. The updated APK can be downloaded from this link.
06/15/2020
Samsara’s 06/15/2020 update brings a number of bug fixes to improve the driver experience using the Samsara Driver app.
Features of Update
General
- Performance improvements and bug fixes.
Compliance
- Fixed visual bug where last duty status appeared to extend to the end of the day when reviewing a carrier edit
Messages
- Correctly disable the new message notification when notifications are turned off by Fleet Admins
06/01/2020
Samsara’s 06/01/2020 update brings a number of new features to improve the driver experience using the Samsara Driver app.
Features of Update
General
- Using the app without selecting a vehicle: In the newest version of the driver app, drivers can use the app without selecting a vehicle. This allows drivers to view their logs, submit a document or view upcoming routes without having to select a vehicle.
Routes
- Separate manual arrival and departure: For drivers that have manual route stop arrival and departure enabled, they can now provide a separate arrival and departure to give better visibility of route stop activity. More details in this article
- Stop arrival notifications: Drivers will now receive a notification when they have arrived at a stop so they can have better visibility
- View team driver’s routes: Drivers are now able to view the assigned routes for their team driver, ensuring drivers always know where they’re going for the day
Messaging
- Enabled push notifications for iOS and Android so drivers can see when they’ve got a message even if they don’t have the Samsara app open
- Admins can now send clickable URLs in messages, so that drivers can easily navigate to relevant websites on their mobile device
How to check whether you have the update
Drivers on version 32.3.5902 or higher of the driver app will have access to these features. If you don’t have this version yet, access will be fully rolled out by the week of June 8 2020. See here for instructions on how to tell what version the driver app is currently on.
How to update your app
Play Store/App Store
Most devices are set to update automatically to the latest version of apps as they become available. If you have disabled updates, you can manually update the app version by following the instructions for the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS).
MDM Users
If you are an Android MDM user you will need to follow the instructions of your MDM provider to install the update on your devices. The updated APK can be downloaded from this link.
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