Google Web Designer Changelog

What's new in Google Web Designer 16.0.3.0320

Mar 26, 2024

Fixed mask animation in Safari browsers.

New in Google Web Designer 16.0.2.0124 (Feb 8, 2024)

New in Google Web Designer 15.3.0.0828 (Sep 5, 2023)

New in Google Web Designer 15.2.1.0306 (Mar 13, 2023)

New in Google Web Designer 15.2.0.0112 (Feb 9, 2023)

New in Google Web Designer 15.0.4.1108 (Nov 15, 2022)

New in Google Web Designer 15.0.3.1010 (Oct 21, 2022)

New in Google Web Designer 15.0.2.1005 (Oct 5, 2022)

New in Google Web Designer 15.0.1.0922 (Sep 23, 2022)

New in Google Web Designer 15.0.0.0913 (Sep 21, 2022)

Accessibility - Keyboard navigation:
More comprehensive keyboard navigation functionality lets you access Google Web Designer's interface using keypresses.
Use the Tab key (and Shift+Tab) and the arrow keys to move between different parts of the interface.
Toggle or activate buttons and other interface elements with the space bar and the Enter key.
Animated GIF:
You can now build animated GIFs in Google Web Designer, using the video creation workflow.
"Animated GIF" is available as an ad type when creating a new blank file.
You can also export video documents as animated GIFs when publishing.
Preview your GIF files immediately after export.
Take advantage of multi-size layouts and variants to produce GIFs of different sizes and with different content, all from the same document.
Audio editing:
Volume envelopes let you change the volume of audio clips in your video projects.
Control the volume of your audio at any point during playback by adding and moving envelope nodes.
Select from a variety of fade types when changing volume.
Content sharing across documents:
Copying and pasting is now supported between more document types.
Copy content across video, image, and non-AMPHTML documents.
Content that's not supported in the destination document will be modified or omitted.
Document type conversion:
You can convert most HTML documents to a video or image ad.
Most types of HTML ads (excluding AMPHTML ads) and HTML documents with pages have the option to convert to a video or an image ad in the File menu.
Choose how to scale content if you want your video or image ad to be a different size.
Element selection from panels:
Elements listed in the Events or Dynamic panels can now be selected directly from the panel.
Right-click the target, receiver, or bound element in the panel to see the option to select the element.
Hidden or locked elements will be shown or unlocked when selected.
Layer visibility:
Control when an element is visible during the animation timeline.
Set visibility ranges in the timeline for elements that are only briefly needed.
Outside of its visibility range, an element behaves as though it's hidden and locked.
Double-click a layer to select all animation in that layer and easily shift its visibility range.
Multi-size layouts for video:
Use the responsive workflow to create videos of different sizes from the same document.
Enable a multi-size layout when creating a new video file, or in the Responsive panel for existing video documents.
Select from a set of common video dimensions, or add custom sizes.
Each size is published as a separate file.
Publish individual sizes of a responsive document:
Responsive documents can now be published as non-responsive single sizes.
The "Export sizes individually" checkbox can be found in the Publish dialog when publishing locally.
A separate export will be generated for each selected size.
Responsive: Fluid layout and flexbox:
New options for fluid layout and flexbox are now available.
Automatically arrange elements into flexible rows or columns by using flexbox (the CSS Flexible Box Module).
Anchor elements to maintain their alignment either horizontally or vertically.
Set minimum and maximum widths and heights for elements.
Text effects:
Add animated effects to your text with the new Text Effects panel.
Choose from a number of effects, such as scrolling or a typewriter effect.
Customize each effect's timing and appearance.
Text spacing:
Additional fields in the Text panel and the Text tool options bar let you configure text spacing.
Adjust the line height of text from the 120% default.
Set the spacing between letters.
Track height adjustment:
Resize audio and video tracks in the timeline.
Expand tracks to better see audio waveforms and video thumbnails.
Minimize tracks to better focus on other parts of the timeline.
Upload videos and images to the Ads Creative Studio Asset library:
If you have an Ads Creative Studio account, you can add video and images to the Asset library directly from Google Web Designer.
The new upload option can be found in the Publish menu for video and image ads.
Select the destination folder in the Asset library or create a new one.
Video enhancements:
A number of improvements have been made to the video ad workflow.
Configure the H.264 profile, video bitrate, and audio bitrate of video exports.
Use the new Razor tool to split audio and video clips in the timeline.
The playhead no longer moves when clicking audio and video tracks.
An indicator line shows the time of the current cursor position in the timeline.
The source of an image mask can now differ between variants.
When dragging an asset from the Library into a track, the new clip snaps along the timeline.
Snapping to clip edges now takes priority over snapping to other targets in the timeline.
Importing audio and video assets will create a clip in the selected track at the playhead position.
The default transition duration is now set to 1 second.
Scaling options for video clips now include "None".
Other notable changes in version 15.0.0.0913:
A button to mask the stage area has been added next to the zoom controls.
Fixes & improvements in version 15.0.0.0913:
Accessibility:
Fixed issue with focus indicator when tabbing to the controls.
Fixed tabbing issue in the New File dialog.
Fixed issue with being unable to tab to the Open recent file list.
Fixed issue where up and down arrow keys didn't work in the Components panel.
Color:
Fixed issue where pressing the Enter key on the "Extract colors from image" button in the Color panel added the colors twice.
Fixed issue selecting color shade for color markers for linear and radial gradients.
Fixed issue where the Eyedropper tool didn't work on a MacBook's external monitor.
Fixed issue where the color picker didn't close when using keyboard shortcuts to select a tool.
Easy mode:
Fixed issue where web fonts weren't initially displayed in templates.
Fixed issue where the Escape key converted an open Easy mode file to Standard mode.
Fixed issue where the Size dropdown didn't have a scrollbar.
Responsive:
Fixed issue with the stage displaying the wrong size when unchecking supported sizes.
Fixed issue where Top and Left properties were both set as overrides when only one was edited on the stage.
Fixed issue with setting translate values to 0 in media rules.
A warning now displays when an element is copied, deleted, or reordered in a media rule.
The CSS Effects panel now refreshes when switching back to the base document.
Fixed issue where the media rule indicator was displayed in a non-responsive document after switching between panels and files.
Swap image:
The Swap image dialog can now be resized in all directions.
Fixed issue where the wrong image was highlighted upon selection in the Swap image dialog.
The Swap image dialog now supports longer file names.
Timeline & animation:
Fixed issue where the animated properties dialog was not updated during editing.
Fixed issue where the "Paste keyframes" option wasn't correctly enabled after deleting a layer and adding a mask.
Fixed issues with keyframes and playback when combining motion paths and other animation.
Improved usability of the layer lock and hide buttons by showing them when active or upon hover.
Video:
The timeline playhead is now fully disabled during playback.
Fixed issue where dragging multiple keyframes or clips did not extend the timeline.
Fixed issue where the playhead was not in the correct position for a new document when switching away from a video document.
Fixed error when copying and pasting a keyframe into an audio track.
Updated the maximum font size from 350px to 1000px.
Fixed issue where video documents failed to publish due to a clip's out point being set past the clip source duration.
Fixed issue where elements were sometimes temporarily hidden after making certain changes.
Fixed issue where exporting the default variant at a lower resolution took as long as the full resolution if a different variant was currently on stage.
When the list of variant bindings is filtered, the element selection dropdown now only shows elements that match the filter.
Added an option to clear variant override values by right-clicking them in the Variants tab.
Fixed issue where a video asset was cached even though it was deleted from the Library, when undoing the deletion of a video track that previously contained a clip with that asset.
Other issues:
The Swipeable Gallery now redraws correctly on stage when the viewport changes.
Fixed issue with placeholder text and empty dropdown entry in the Keyboard shortcuts dialog after filtering.
Fixed issue with the use count changing to 0 in the Library after refreshing to load external edits.
Fixed issue where zoom was reset after refreshing to load external edits.
Fixed issue with groups disappearing after refreshing the document to load external edits.
The image processing drawing tool is now centered at the tip of the marker cursor.
Fixed issue where arrow keys didn't move the cursor while editing an asset filename in the Library.
The Chinese translation of the "New" badge in the New File dialog is now displayed correctly.
The page indicator appears in group editing mode after switching files.
Documents now indicate that they have unsaved changes after adding or editing an element ID.
The scaling options dropdown in the Properties panel is now fully visible even when the Google Web Designer application window is small.
Fixed issue with lost focus when making edits in the Properties panel using the keyboard.
When publishing to Studio, the Size dropdown now appears above the Creative name field.
Fixed issue where the stage scrolled offscreen after entering group editing mode twice consecutively
SVG files are now imported at their natural size.
Fixed issue where applying a filter to a second shape would hide the first shape.
Fixed issue where adding a video to a non-ad HTML document would cause all elements to render as blank on the stage.
Components are now listed in alphabetical order in the Template Gallery filters.
Fixed issue with the stage preview when there was a combination of a line break, text fitting, and height animation.
Fixed issue with the wrong style being added when pasting elements with text fitting and nested elements.
Known issues:
Safari only: <canvas> elements with drawings prevent the animation of clip path masks.
Chrome and Opera: Clip path masks render incorrectly when the host element contains a 3D-transformed child element.
References to custom Google Web Designer elements (gwd-image, gwd-video, gwd-audio, gwd-iframe, gwd-page, and gwd-pagedeck) may not work as expected. Learn how you can update your references.
Timeline animation events, such as pause or loop, do not work when you directly open the source .html file in your browser. This is expected behavior, as timeline animation CSS is generated when previewing or publishing the document. Solution: use the Preview button, or publish the document locally and view the published file in your browser.
Image files without a file extension with a period in the file name don't import into the Library. Workaround: add the file extension (such as .png) to the file name.
A black screen on launch may be caused by outdated video drivers. Try updating your video drivers. If that doesn't help, disable GPU rendering by quitting Google Web Designer and following the instructions for your operating system before relaunching:
Windows: Add a DWORD32 value named disable-gpu-rendering to HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareGoogleWeb DesignerSettings in the registry. Set this value to 1.
Mac: Add a Boolean row to ~/Library/Preferences/com.google.WebDesigner.plist with the name disable-gpu-rendering and a value of YES, or run defaults write com.google.WebDesigner.plist disable-gpu-rendering -bool true in Terminal.
Linux: Add a line to ~/.local/share/google-web-designer/preferences/settings.conf with the name disable-gpu-rendering and a value of true. (If the [Settings] section doesn't exist, you'll need to create it first.)
For a video to autoplay when an ad is re-expanded on Mac Safari, the first video source should be .mp4.
Gradient background fill on an image only renders when scaling is set to stretch.
A maximum of 4 panels can be grouped/tabbed together.
White screen on launch if behind a web proxy. Please follow these instructions to change your proxy settings.
Mac Chrome, Opera, IE: Play button doesn't work in Google Web Designer preview when Autoplay preview is on. Workaround: remove localhost from the URL to use file:///
Linux only: file drag and drop from the file system to Google Web Designer is not working. Workaround: use File > Import assets or Add asset from the Library.
Downloading iCalendar .ics files is not supported on Safari desktop browser.
It is not possible to have more than one Map component or Street View component, or a Map and a Street View component in the same creative.
Linux only: if the browser (Chrome or Firefox) is launched by Google Web Designer for preview, Google Web Designer cannot be closed unless the browser is closed first.
Linux only: Google Web Designer sometimes loses focus and is unable to take keyboard input when switching between apps. Workaround: resize the Google Web Designer window to bring focus back to the app.
Linux only: if the renderer crashes and a white screen appears, set the disable-gpu-rendering to true in Google Web Designer settings. Add a row to ~/.local/share/google-web-designer/preferences/settings.conf with the name disable-gpu-rendering and a value of true. (If the [Settings] section doesn't exist, you'll need to create it first.)
Video ads: On Mac, making edits quickly, such as duplicating clips, can cause the stage to stop showing videos and for playback to not work, or for the UI to freeze. Workaround: relaunch Google Web Designer.
Video ads: A small gap appears between videos during slide or wipe transitions at certain stage zoom levels. The gap will not be visible in the exported video. Workaround: adjust the stage zoom.
Video ads: If copying a clip to another document is undone, the clip’s asset is not automatically removed from the Library. Workaround: manually delete the asset from the Library.
Video ads: If a video or audio asset file is manually overwritten with a different file in a project’s assets directory, the old asset continues to appear on the stage and in the exported video if any resolution other than full is used. Workaround: delete the asset and re-add it using the Library.
Video ads: Asset import errors may appear when opening a Google Web Designer project which was created on a different operating system (e.g., opening a file on Windows that was originally created on a Mac). Workaround: use File > Save As zip... to export and share a project.
Video ads: When zoomed out in the timeline, very short clips (e.g., 1 frame long at higher document frame rates) can stop showing and appear as empty space, even when selected. The clips are not deleted. Workaround: zoom in to see the clips.
Video ads: Certain malformed assets (e.g., videos created using some video ripper software) do not play or export properly in Google Web Designer.
Video ads: Certain colored text can have a slight drop shadow in the exported video (compression artifact).
Backdrop elements animated along a curved motion path, or nested within another element with a curved motion path animation, may not show filter effects during animation playback on the stage. The filters will behave as expected in the exported video and while scrubbing the playhead.

New in Google Web Designer 14.0.4.1108 (Nov 12, 2021)

New in Google Web Designer 14.0.3.1020 (Oct 26, 2021)

New in Google Web Designer 14.0.2.0928 (Oct 1, 2021)

New in Google Web Designer 14.0.1.0920 (Sep 23, 2021)

New in Google Web Designer 14.0.0.0820 (Sep 9, 2021)

New in Google Web Designer 12.0.0.0719 (Jul 27, 2021)

CSS effects:
Use the new CSS Effects panel to add visual effects to your elements in both video and HTML5 documents.
Add filters like blur, brightness, drop shadow, and more.
Set how elements blend with overlapping elements with mix blend modes.
Video:
You can now produce videos with Google Web Designer.
Import and edit media clip sequences.
Include text, images, and animation, all rendered in the final published video.
Preview video and audio playback directly on the stage.
Export multiple variants from a single video document.
New templates
Other notable changes in version 12.0.0.0719:
Custom components that follow the Custom Elements v0 specification are no longer be supported. Learn how to upgrade your components.
The stage zoom controls now include a dropdown, with a "Zoom to fit" option that lets you automatically set the stage zoom level to maximize the available space.
Fixes & improvements in version 12.0.0.0719:
3D:
Camera-based methods now account for pending camera edits.
Page attributes data-gwd-width and data-gwd-height are now set to pixel values upon publishing Swirl ads.
Fixed zoom limit set in 3D editor is now respected in the published ads.
Dynamic:
Image Effects and Transition Gallery components now support dynamic data bindings.
Fixed issue where switching to a document with a bind-style attribute would mark the file as needing to be saved again.
SVG:
Text fitting is no longer added when binding an SVG element.
Fixed issue with pasting SVG code to the stage in Windows.
Fixed issue with importing an SVG twice.
Fixed issue where importing multiple inline SVGs with IDs in common did not rename the IDs.
Other:
Fixed issue where the component editing dialog didn’t close after the source file was deleted from the file system.
Fixed issue where an extra undo operation was added when switching gradient type to radial.
Fixed issue with using arrows keys in the Outliner panel.
Fixed issue with template filters in the Template Gallery.
Keyframes can no longer be duplicated to a locked layer.
Fixed issue where an element's bottom-right radius was not reflected in the Quick mode timeline thumbnail.

New in Google Web Designer 11.0.2.0415 (Apr 21, 2021)

New in Google Web Designer 11.0.1.0406 (Apr 14, 2021)

Fixes and improvements in version 11.0.1.0406:
Responsive attributes are now supported in Google Ads.
Fixed issue where transform attributes for inline SVGs were incorrectly removed.
Fixed issue with swiping between images in a Transition Gallery when previewing in the browser.
New features in version 11.0.0.0323:
3D editor:
Edit 3D assets directly in Google Web Designer with the new 3D Model Viewer component.
Edit materials in your GLB file.
Customize the lighting, camera view, and hotspots when viewing the model.
Easy mode:
We're introducing a new way to use templates.
Select templates let you build an ad in Easy mode, a simplified interface for swapping assets, editing text, and changing colors.
You can switch a document to Standard mode for full-featured editing.
Responsive attributes:
You can now replace attributes besides CSS styles for specific document sizes or size ranges.
Media rules can include overrides for image sources, text content and text fitting settings, and component properties.
SVG filters:
Add special effects to SVG elements.
Apply filters such as Blur, Drop shadow, Splash, and more.
You can convert text elements to SVG within Google Web Designer to use the same effects on text.
Redesigned Template Gallery:
Browse templates in the new version of the Template Gallery.
View more layouts on a single screen.
Detailed thumbnails let you see how each template looks with example assets.
Other notable changes in version 11.0.0.0323:
The Ad Validator now shows a warning if an exit event is detected in a Google Ads creative.
CreateJS has been added to the File > Include JS library menu in Code view.
The "Cue cards" template has been renamed to "Cuecard".
Templates for dynamic ads now include additional sample data for testing branded assets.
The "Groups unpacking" option has been removed from the Publish settings dialog.
The Swipeable Gallery component shows multiple dynamic items in stage view.
Fixes & improvements in version 11.0.0.0323:
Dynamic:
Fixed issue where Studio dynamic profile fields that were defined with the type "Remarketing values" didn't show up in the "Data schema object" dropdown of Google Web Designer's Bindings dialog.
Fixed issue with field values not updating in the sample data editor when the Ad Validator panel was closed.
Fixed missing placeholder text of "Please enter at least 3 characters" in the Account field of the Dynamic Properties dialog.
Stage preview of gallery components with dynamic data bindings now shows different items when "Show frames" is greater than 1.
The "Dynamic bindings..." pop-up menu command is now disabled in documents that don't support dynamic data bindings.
When a Studio dynamic profile has the “Display" setting enabled for a field of the "Creative dimension" type, Google Web Designer now displays a detailed error message instead of “Profile could not be parsed”.
Unsupported font properties are no longer shown in the Bindings dialog for the "Brand awareness" schema.
Changed the label for the sample data field "Price discount (decimal)" to remove "(decimal)".
Responsive:
[Responsive] Fixed issue where the responsive preview didn't update when editing the animation time while the timeline was in Quick mode.
[Responsive] When a range media rule is selected, the viewport now only resizes when the viewport size was outside the range, instead of always switching to the largest size within the selected range.
[Responsive] Fixed issue where an element with a “Show element” dynamic data binding would be displayed in the responsive preview when the sample data was empty for that element.
Other:
[Easing dialog] Fixed issue where renaming or deleting custom easing, then canceling the dialog, didn't update the easing name in the timeline.
Fixed issue with missing indicator for 3D stage rotate tool.
Fixed issue where text fitting options were enabled for shapes.
Fixed issue with rectangle mask animation not rendering in Internet Explorer.
[Authentication] Fixed issue where login email address still displayed if the Google Web Designer window was closed too quickly after signing out.
Fixed formatting issue with the Publish and Preview buttons in Russian.

New in Google Web Designer 10.0.2.0105 (Jan 7, 2021)

New in Google Web Designer 10.0.1.1204 (Dec 8, 2020)

New in Google Web Designer 10.0.0.1204 (Dec 7, 2020)

New in Google Web Designer 10.0.0.1123 (Dec 3, 2020)

New features in version 10.0.0.1123:
Authentication changes:
We've implemented a more secure method for signing in to your Google Account. You'll now complete the sign-in process within your default browser.
Cropping in Image processing:
You can now crop images within the Image processing dialog. Google Web Designer suggests the region to crop, and you can make manual adjustments.
Publish to Campaign Manager 360:
A new publish option lets you upload creatives directly to Campaign Manager 360. Specify the advertiser, and optionally the campaign.
Snapping changes:
We've added snapping modes so that you can snap objects to be the same size or to have the same spacing. You can also change the snapping threshold and scope.
Fixes & improvements in version 10.0.0.1123:
Components:
Dynamic data bindings are now available for the Particle Effects, Parallax, and Swirl components.
[Transition Gallery] Fixed issue with autoplay looping infinitely when using the preset Repeat value.
Pen tool:
Fixed issue where anchor points shifted when drawing a nested shape.
Fixed issue undoing or redoing the leftmost or topmost anchor point.
Other:
[Code view] Images modified outside of Google Web Designer now update in Design view.
[Events] Fixed issue with "Save all" command not working when there were events in the files.
[Groups] The height of a group drawn in Top view or Side view now rounds to 0px instead of using E notation.
[Library] Fixed issue with sorting by date not working.
[Publish to Drive] Publishing to Drive now accepts an empty/unset location as the root directory.
[Templates] Fixed issue with template load order, which caused missing sizes in the Template Gallery.
[Timeline] Fixed issue where right-clicking a layer under a label triggered the label's pop-up menu instead of the layer's pop-up menu.
[Responsive] Fixed issue that prevented the addition of style overrides to default media rules in the CSS panel.
Known issues:
Safari only: <canvas> elements with drawings prevent the animation of clip path masks.
Chrome and Opera: Clip path masks render incorrectly when the host element contains a 3D-transformed child element.
References to custom Google Web Designer elements (gwd-image, gwd-video, gwd-audio, gwd-iframe, gwd-page, and gwd-pagedeck) may not work as expected. Learn how you can update your references.
Timeline animation events, such as pause or loop, do not work when you directly open the source .html file in your browser. This is expected behavior, as timeline animation CSS is generated when previewing or publishing the document. Solution: use the Preview button, or publish the document locally and view the published file in your browser.
Image files without a file extension with a period in the file name don't import into the Library. Workaround: add the file extension (such as .png) to the file name.
A black screen on launch may be caused by outdated video drivers. Try updating your video drivers. If that doesn't help, disable GPU rendering by quitting Google Web Designer and following the instructions for your operating system before relaunching:
Windows: Add a DWORD32 value named disable-gpu-rendering to HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareGoogleWeb DesignerSettings in the registry. Set this value to 1.
For a video to autoplay when an ad is re-expanded on Mac Safari, the first video source should be .mp4.
Gradient background fill on an image only renders when scaling is set to stretch.
A maximum of 4 panels can be grouped/tabbed together.
White screen on launch if behind a web proxy. Please follow these instructions to change your proxy settings
Downloading iCalendar .ics files is not supported on Safari desktop browser.
It is not possible to have more than one Map component or Street View component, or a Map and a Street View component in the same creative.

New in Google Web Designer 9.0.2.0915 (Oct 12, 2020)

New in Google Web Designer 9.0.1.0902 (Sep 3, 2020)

New in Google Web Designer 9.0.0.0824 (Sep 1, 2020)

New features in version 9.0.0.0824:
Custom keyboard shortcuts:
Assign your preferred key bindings to Google Web Designer tools and commands.
View the full list of default keyboard shortcuts within the app.
Save your custom keyboard shortcuts as named presets and switch easily between them.
Export and import presets.
Eyedropper tool:
You can now select colors from the stage.
You can find the eyedropper tool on the toolbar, along with color chips displaying the active colors.
The eyedropper automatically activates when you open the color mixer to select a color.
Image processing:
Alter images with automated techniques.
Auto enhancement - Adjust the brightness, contrast, and saturation of the image.
Inpainting - Paint over an unwanted object to look like the surrounding area.
Extend image - Expand the image along any side with content generated to look like the rest of the image.
Extract subject - Detect a foreground object and make the rest of the image transparent.
Masking:
We've introduced new mask shape options.
Polygon mask tool - Select from a variety of preset shapes, or draw a freeform shape.
Rounded corners for rectangle mask tool - Create rectangle clip path masks with rounded corners.
Particle Effects custom presets:
Create customized presets for the Particle Effects component.
View thumbnail previews of your saved custom presets.
Export and import presets.
Responsive workflow:
Designing a responsive layout is now more streamlined and full-featured.
The redesigned Responsive panel lists specific ad slot sizes that you want to target for serving and previewing.
A new visual interface lets you define and edit size ranges for media rules.
Preview multiple sizes while authoring your responsive document.
New responsive templates in version 9.0.0.0824:
Two new templates have been added to the Banner for Display & Video 360 category:
Static Responsive Banner for Common Sizes
Animated Responsive Banner for Common Sizes
Fixes & improvements in version 9.0.0.0824:
Components:
Parallax:
Fixed issue where holding the Shift key did not constrain elements to a single axis while dragging images in the Parallax component dialog.
Swirl:
A warning now displays if Google Poly does not have an appropriately sized GLB file for a 3D asset. This can happen if the 3D asset is large and Poly could not optimize it for ads.
Image Effect:
Fixed issue with the Image Effect component failing to load after refreshing the browser.
Groups:
Fixed issue where wrapping elements in a group did not generate the correct CSS selector.
Fixed issue where undoing the "Break apart" action for an animated group created extra CSS animation rules.
Library:
Fixed issue with assets not showing in the Library panel when the asset path contained square brackets.
Fixed issue where externally copied assets pasted into Google Web Designer did not show in the Library panel.
Fixed issue where groups didn't stay inside a Library folder after the document was closed and reopened.
The Library panel now allows files with periods in their names.
Fixed issue where the Studio logo and the Launch button in the Studio Asset Library were still displayed after signing in with a different account.
Other:
[Outliner] Fixed issue where the dynamic icon did not appear until another element was selected.
[File I/O] Fixed issue where a file could not be opened if there was a icon file generated by Mac OS in the project directory.
[Publish dialog] Fixed layout issue with "Add border" label in some languages.
[Timeline] Fixed issue where the stage did not update after undoing an animation transition duration change in Quick mode.
[CSS panel] The "rename" pop-up menu command in the CSS panel is now disabled for generated animation rules.
[Preview] The "Parallax" preview type for in-browser previews has been updated to "Scrollable."
[Keyboard shortcuts] Fixed issue with keyboard shortcuts not working in Russian, French, German, and Thai in Windows.
[Properties panel] Fixed issue where the undo command didn't work correctly for changed input field values.
[Shareable preview] Fixed issue where closing the alert about not having permissions for any devices also closed the "Share preview link" dialog.
[Preferences dialog] Fixed issue with the color for guides not changing to the default after selecting "Reset to default."
[Shapes] Fixed issue where publishing failed when there were both Google Fonts and shapes (created by the Oval or Pen tool) in the document.
[Code view] Fixed issue where the Files panel showed filenames with parentheses reversed.
[Timeline] Fixed issue where hidden layers were selected when selecting multiple layers with the Shift key.
Fixed issue where an image could not be pasted from a plain HTML document to an ad document.
Known issues:
Safari only: <canvas> elements with drawings prevent the animation of clip path masks.
Chrome and Opera: Clip path masks render incorrectly when the host element contains a 3D-transformed child element.
References to custom Google Web Designer elements (gwd-image, gwd-video, gwd-audio, gwd-iframe, gwd-page, and gwd-pagedeck) may not work as expected. Learn how you can update your references.
Timeline animation events, such as pause or loop, do not work when you directly open the source .html file in your browser. This is expected behavior, as timeline animation CSS is generated when previewing or publishing the document. Solution: use the Preview button, or publish the document locally and view the published file in your browser.
Image files without a file extension with a period in the file name don't import into the Library. Workaround: add the file extension (such as .png) to the file name.
A black screen on launch may be caused by outdated video drivers. Try updating your video drivers. If that doesn't help, disable GPU rendering by quitting Google Web Designer and following the instructions for your operating system before relaunching:
Windows: Add a DWORD32 value named disable-gpu-rendering to HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareGoogleWeb DesignerSettings in the registry. Set this value to 1.
Mac: Add a Boolean row to ~/Library/Preferences/com.google.WebDesigner.plist with the name disable-gpu-rendering and a value of YES, or run defaults write com.google.WebDesigner.plist disable-gpu-rendering -bool true in Terminal.
Linux: Add a line to ~/.local/share/google-web-designer/preferences/settings.conf with the name disable-gpu-rendering and a value of true. (If the [Settings] section doesn't exist, you'll need to create it first.)
For a video to autoplay when an ad is re-expanded on Mac Safari, the first video source should be .mp4.
Gradient background fill on an image only renders when scaling is set to stretch.
A maximum of 4 panels can be grouped/tabbed together.
White screen on launch if behind a web proxy. Please follow these instructions to change your proxy settings.
Mac Chrome, Opera, IE: Play button doesn't work in Google Web Designer preview when Autoplay preview is on. Workaround: remove localhost from the URL to use file:///
Linux only: file drag and drop from the file system to Google Web Designer is not working. Workaround: use File > Import assets or Add asset from the Library.
Downloading iCalendar .ics files is not supported on Safari desktop browser.
It is not possible to have more than one Map component or Street View component, or a Map and a Street View component in the same creative.
Linux only: if the browser (Chrome or Firefox) is launched by Google Web Designer for preview, Google Web Designer cannot be closed unless the browser is closed first.
Linux only: Google Web Designer sometimes loses focus and is unable to take keyboard input when switching between apps. Workaround: resize the Google Web Designer window to bring focus back to the app.
Linux only: if the renderer crashes and a white screen appears, set the disable-gpu-rendering to true in Google Web Designer settings. Add a row to ~/.local/share/google-web-designer/preferences/settings.conf with the name disable-gpu-rendering and a value of true. (If the [Settings] section doesn't exist, you'll need to create it first.)

New in Google Web Designer 8.0.3.0603 (Jun 5, 2020)

New in Google Web Designer 8.0.2.0506 (May 27, 2020)

New in Google Web Designer 8.0.1.0401 (May 27, 2020)

New in Google Web Designer 8.0.0.0323 (Apr 7, 2020)

Audio file import:
Easily add audio files to your project.
Import MP3, OGG, and WAV audio files.
The Library panel now lists audio assets.
Components:
Image Effect:
Add visual effects to your images, such as wave distortions or revealing another image
Swirl:
Use this component to build Swirl creatives for Display & Video 360, with a 3D asset and parallax effects.
Custom element upgrade to V1
Components now use the Custom Elements V1 specification.
Standard (non-custom) components in your documents are automatically upgraded when possible.
For a limited time, custom components that use the old V0 specification will continue to be supported. Follow our upgrade guide for these outdated components.
Disk monitoring:
Google Web Designer now detects when open files are changed on disk by other applications.
You'll be notified when a file has been edited outside of Google Web Designer, and can choose between refreshing the file to load those changes, or keeping the current version.
Deleted, renamed, or moved files also trigger a warning.
Image color extraction:
Generate a miniature color palette for an image.
Create a set of 5 colors based on the selected image, and use these colors like any other swatches.
Initial load size:
The initial load size is now calculated differently.
The initial load size displayed in the Ad Validator and the Publish dialog now includes relevant assets.
Mask copy and paste:
You can now cut, copy, and paste masks.
Copy and paste masks between elements, even in different documents.
Outliner enhancements:
New functionality is available in the Outliner panel:
Rearrange elements in the DOM order by dragging and dropping them, including nesting them under different parent elements.
Access the context menu for an element by right-clicking it within the Outliner panel.
See which elements are guide layers or have dynamic data bindings.
Parallax enhancements:
The Parallax component includes new features:
An optional middle state lets you build animations that change direction or opacity.
Configure the animation timing so it starts and ends at specified points during scrolling.
Access the Library directly within the Parallax editing dialog.
Undo and redo commands are now supported for changes in the Parallax editing dialog.
Shift+click to select multiple layers is now supported.
Send preview to device:
You can now preview your creative on a phone or tablet.
Send a preview of your ad to a mobile device that has the Creative Preview app installed.
Available for ads with an ad environment of Display & Video 360, Google Ads, or Google AdMob. AMPHTML ads and expandable ads that expand to custom sizes are not supported.
Shareable preview link:
There's a new way to let other people preview your work.
From the Preview button, generate a link that you can share so others can preview your project within their browsers.
Available for ads with an ad environment of Display & Video 360, Google Ads, or Google AdMob. AMPHTML ads and expandable ads that expand to custom sizes are not supported.
New Parallax templates in version 8.0.0.0323:
Parallax Materialize - After the invitation text scrolls away, an object and additional text appear.
Parallax Barn Doors - A pair of doors open to reveal an object, then close to display a logo.
Other notable changes in version 8.0.0.0323:
Events that are attached to elements are now copied and pasted along with the elements.
Fixes and improvements in version 8.0.0.0323:Code view:
Fixed issue with long labels in some languages causing misalignment in the Code view preferences dialog.
Fixed issue with the language mode dropdown not closing when clicking outside of it.
Fixed focus issue after inserting a JavaScript library in Code view.
Whole word search now works properly.
Restrict-to-selection search in Code view now accounts for multiple selections.
Fixed issue with "End file with newline" option also inserting a newline before </style> and </script> tags.
Restrict-to-selection search matches are now scrolled into view in Code view.
Fixed issue with the Files filter resetting after collapsing and expanding the project directory.
Zoom controls are now hidden in Code view when displaying an image.
Components:
Parallax: Fixed issue where using the arrow keys to move an element in the Parallax dialog scrolled the Layers panel.
Particle Effects
Getting started text now refers to adding a preset rather than an image.
Fixed issue with drop target highlight when dragging an asset.
Fixed issue with the particle effects clearing when switching pages.
Fixed issue with component disappearing after changing attributes with scripting.
Fixed issue where animation cannot be played again after the time limit is reached.
Transition Gallery
Fixed issue with the component background image not rendering on the stage after applying a gradient background color and animating the component.
Fixed issue with editing the transition gallery inside a group.
Dynamic:
Fixed issue with selecting "Image URL" when applying the "Pluck and join" filter for a custom dynamic schema.
Fixed issue where the custom schema account dropdown failed to appear after canceling and reopening the dynamic dialog.
"Dynamic Remarketing" has been removed from the Dynamic Vertical filter list in the Template Gallery, as Dynamic Remarketing for Display & Video 360 has been sunsetted.
Groups:
Fixed issue where the original element didn't render correctly after undoing a cut and paste action inside the nested group.
Fixed issue where a grouped image did not render after pasting across documents.
Interactive video dialog:
Fixed issue with undoing the deletion of a hotspot by clicking the X.
Fixed rounding issue when using decimal points.
Library:
Images with periods in the path now can be imported to the Library.
Fixed issue with the Library appearing to accept dragged items from other panels.
[Studio Asset Library] Launch button now remains after signing out.
Fixed issue where refreshing the Library caused images to display at their original size when scaling was not set to "Stretch image to fill”.
Preview in browser:
Fixed issue where focal points did not update when resizing the ad in preview by freehand.
Add more sizes to the advanced mode responsive preview sizes list for Display & Video 360: 360x640, 360x592, and 375x667.
The default preview mode for an HTML file has changed from Mobile to Desktop.
Fixed truncated labels in preview for some languages.
Text:
Fixed error when changing a <span> to a <p> tag.
Fixed issue where Bulleted List and Numbered List layers didn't display in the timeline until the file was saved and reopened.
Workspace:
The height of the Outliner panel no longer changes when opening the closed tab underneath.
Fixed issue with docking a floating panel to other panels after closing all but one tab in the floating panel.
The document tab overflow dropdown menu now closes a file as soon as the X button is clicked.
Fixed truncation issue with the pop-up menu in the collapsed floating panel.
The document tab overflow dropdown menu now can list more than 17 files.
Other:
Fixed issue causing “Insufficient Permissions” error when publishing to Studio or Display & Video 360.
Fixed issue with clipboard commands not working after switching to Code view and back.
Fixed issue with pop-up color mixer not closing upon an outside click if the gradient color picker was open.
Fixed issue where the stage preview was incorrect for images with a focal point when changing viewport size.
[Events panel] Fixed issue with dragging an event to the end of the list.
Fixed issue where toggling the "Expanded" and "Centered" page properties created duplicate undo/redo entries.
Fixed issue with Google Web Designer crashing when group preview failed.
“Popup_closed_by_user" notification no longer displays when canceling the Sign In window.
An error message now displays when trying to change animation looping for a layer with empty keyframes.
The zoom indicator now updates correctly when switching pages or editing a group.
Fixed issue with missing data in the sample dynamic data for the Cue Cards template.

New in Google Web Designer 7.1.1.1210 (Dec 12, 2019)

New in Google Web Designer 7.1.0.1122 (Dec 4, 2019)

Changes in version 7.1.0.1122:
The Components panel now only shows supported components when the ad environment is set to Google Ads or AdMob.
The initial load size has been temporarily removed from the Summary section in the Publish dialog and the Ad Validator.
The option to include GreenSock JavaScript libraries (File > Include JS library) is now available for the Google Ads environment.
The "Skip loading delay" option has been added to the local Publish settings dialog for bypassing the default delay when loading the published ad outside of Google ad platforms.
Additional sizes have been added to the advanced mode responsive preview sizes list for Display & Video 360 (360x640, 360x592, and 375x667).
As Google Fusion Tables has been shut down, the Maps component no longer supports displaying markers for locations listed in Fusion Tables.
Fixes and improvements in version 7.1.0.1122
Code view:
The "Reset to defaults" option now resets all Code view preferences correctly.
The language menu now closes when clicking outside of the menu or selecting the current option.
Fixed performance issue when switching between Code view and Design view.
Fixed layout issue with long labels in Code view preferences in some languages.
Fixed issue with custom color swatches not refreshing when switching documents in Code view.
Components:
Particle Effects] Specified tooltip for Autoplay property.
Particle Effects] Fixed issue where the add preset button didn't work when scrolled to right end of the Presets panel.
Particle Effects] Fixed issue where the "Number" property could be empty.
Particle Effects] Fixed issue where a group containing the Particle Effects component wouldn't render in the Library after being broken apart.
Transition Gallery & Particle Effects] Fixed issue with zoom control being active in the "Choose images" dialog.
Fixed issue where the Transition Gallery did not render images after switching pages.
Dynamic:
Fixed issue where the custom schema account dropdown didn't appear after canceling and reopening the Dynamic bindings dialog.
Files can now be opened when the Studio dynamic profile contains special characters such as - and + in the profile field names.
Fixed issue where "Image URL" couldn't be selected when applying the "Pluck and Join" filter in the Dynamic bindings dialog.
Fixed issue with font name not updating correctly for text with a binding for the font name.
Guide layers:
Fixed publishing issue for documents without pages that contained a guide layer.
Fixed the incorrect warning about missing local assets in the Ad Validator when switching between documents or between Code view and Design view.
Fixed issue with the redo command when the document contained a guide layer.
Fixed issue with keyframe rules for guide layers getting published if the guide layers weren't on the active page.
Fixed issue with the element ID of a guide layer getting changed to data-gwd-grp-id after editing a group.
Fixed issue where empty keyframes on elements nested in guide layers were not added or restored correctly.
Fixed issue where the bounding box for multiple selected elements was removed after converting the layers to guide layers with the Ad Validator panel open.
Masking:
The mask type shown in the timeline is now localized.
Fixed issue with undoing the creation of a mask.
Publish:
Responsive documents for AdMob can now be published as a fixed-size ad with the addition of a "Size" dropdown in the Publish dialog.
Fixed issue with keyboard shortcut commands not working after dismissing the Publish to Studio dialog.
The "Press enter to create" text now disappears once you start typing the creative name in the Publish to Studio dialog.
The Publish dialog summary now updates the file size after toggling the "Inline local files" or "Groups unpacking" options.
Fixed layout issue with long labels in the Publish dialog in some languages.
Templates:
Fixed issue with opening the Swipeable Gallery event in the Cue Cards 300x250 template.
Fixed mouseover glitch in the responsive version of "Dynamic Remarketing Side-by-side with Header and Individual CTA Buttons".
Fixed issue with duplicate events for the expand button in "Expandable creative with Video Player".
Fixed issue with missing data in the sample data for the Cue Cards template.
Other:
Ad environment] Fixed issue with images not rendering on stage after switching the document's ad environment from "Non-Google ad" to another environment or the other way around.
Responsive] Overlapping media rules manually added in Code view are now disabled.
CSS panel] Fixed issue with red outlines appearing around elements when deleting CSS style rules in the CSS panel.
Interactive video] Fixed issue with undoing the deletion of a hotspot using the X button in the hotspot layer.
Outliner] Fixed issue with the Outliner not filtering on tag name.
Quick mode] Fixed issue with undoing the addition of a new thumbnail.
An error message is now shown when opening a malformed document that is missing class="gwd-page-content" or "gwd-page-size".

New in Google Web Designer 7.0.1.1008 (Oct 24, 2019)

New in Google Web Designer 7.0.0.0923 (Oct 8, 2019)

Code view improvements:
Text files, published Google Web Designer files, and HTML files that were created outside of Google Web Designer can now be opened and edited in Code view.
You can open image files in Google Web Designer, as well as edit SVG files in Code view.
A minimap overlay highlights the visible portion of text in Code view.
The Files panel now includes a refresh button to let you load changes to the list of project files.
Image thumbnails display when hovering over image files in the Files panel.
New keyboard shortcuts have been added:
Shift+Tab: Decreases the indentation of the current line or selected text.
Ctrl+G (Windows) or ⌘+G (Mac): If the search panel is open, finds the next match.
Shift+Ctrl+G (Windows) or Shift+⌘+G (Mac): If the search panel is open, finds the previous match.
A new "restrict to selection" option in the search panel limits searches and replacements to the selected text.
Additional preferences let you configure HTML formatting options. Learn more.
Select your programming language in the Code view footer for the appropriate syntax coloring and code hints.
Guide layers:
Toggle elements as guide layers to keep them from showing up in the browser preview or published files.
Guide layers act like regular elements while you're working on your document, making them useful for comments, blueprints, or prototypes.
You can convert guide layers back to regular elements.
Masking:
Hide part of an element by using a mask.
Clip path masks only show the part of the host element that fits inside a geometric shape.
Image masks use the transparent regions of an image to determine what parts of the host element to hide.
Gradient masks apply a gradient to fade out the host element.
Particle Effects component:
Add animation effects based on particle systems, including snow, rain, fire, steam, and smoke.
Start with preset configurations, then customize the particles' appearance and behavior to make your own effects.
You can add multiple effects to the same image or set of images.
Transition Gallery component:
Use this new gallery to display a series of images with transition animation between each image.
Select from a range of transition types: Fade, Push, Wipe, Slice, Blinds, Rotate, and Zigzag.
The Transition Gallery component:
The Ad Validator no longer displays warnings about the 500K size limit for Display & Video 360 ads.
A keyboard shortcut for publishing has been added: Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows) or ⌘+Shift+P (Mac).
Animation in media rules now works in Internet Explorer 11.
The publishing path is now saved as a relative path to the author file so that Google Web Designer files can be moved to other computers without updating the publish location.
Publishing is now blocked if there are missing assets.
Fixes and improvements:
Code view:
Fixed issue with custom color swatches not refreshing when switching between documents in Code view.
Zoom percentage is now remembered for code files.
Components & runtime:
Date Swap component properties are now localized.
Tooltips for labels and values are now localized for UI components.
The page events "Page activated" and "Page deactivated" are now translated.
The Video component events "Play after pause" and "Seeked" are now translated.
Events:
Fixed issue with events not displaying in the Events panel when the column width was set to be less than the minimum.
Fixed refresh issue in the Events panel when removing element IDs.
Fixed issue where group event wasn't editable after exiting the group editing mode.
Interactive Video:
Renamed hotspots and cue points are now updated for existing events.
Fixed issue with resizing hotspots using the control handles on the hotspot's right edge.
Video timeline now scrolls to the hotspot track for the selected hotspot.
Fixed issue where undo didn't work after moving a hotspot with the mouse.
Fixed issue with "Type cue point id" label overlapping with the field in some languages.
Newly created hotspots now have better default dimensions.
Deleting hotspots or cue points now also deletes their events.
Fixed issue where video could turn invisible when resizing the video timeline.
Library:
Fixed issue with incorrect use count for a group nested inside another group.
[Library] Selected assets are now highlighted across the panel width.
Fixed issue with asset count showing 0 when an element with a CSS asset reference is pasted across documents.
Publish:
Fixed issue where the Publish button remained disabled after trying to publish to a non-existent folder.
Fixed issue with motion path animation not working inside a group if the "Groups unpacking" option was unchecked in the Publish dialog.
Fixed issue where elements weren't visible in the published file if they had a background-image URL containing parentheses.
Timeline & animation:
Fixed issue where a new keyframe was deselected instead of multi-selecting when holding Shift while selecting another keyframe.
Removing an event marker in the timeline now removes the event from the Events panel.
Fixed issue with current time showing as Nan:NaN after deleting it.
Fixed issue with Google Web Designer freezing after selecting a keyframe and holding Shift while dragging to select other keyframes.
Fixed issue with animated base styles not pasting correctly to another document.
Animation classes are now removed from elements when media rule overrides are cleared and no other animations exist.
[Motion path] Fixed issue where the animation rule wasn't removed when all motion path animation keyframes were deleted.
Other:
Outliner] Tooltips have been added for layer status icons (hidden and locked).
[Outliner] Outliner icons no longer move when scrolling horizontally.
[Media rules] Fixed issue where media rules weren't overriding animation with no animation.
[CSS panel] Fixed issue where the timeline didn't reflect a deleted animation rule.
Fixed issue with importing an image with " in its name.
Fixed issue with copying and pasting styles in media rules even when the destination document had matching media rules.
Fixed issue where the workspace jumped to an element off to the side after moving an element in the center of the stage.
Removed text-tool-feedback class that appeared in Code view for list elements.
Fixed issue with copying and pasting elements with background-image.
Fixed issue with switching Studio accounts when user roles differed for each account.
Fixed issue with Design view rulers shifting when switching between documents.
Known issues:
Safari only: <canvas> elements with drawings prevent the animation of clip path masks.
Chrome and Opera: Clip path masks render incorrectly when the host element contains a 3D-transformed child element.
References to custom Google Web Designer elements (gwd-image, gwd-video, gwd-audio, gwd-iframe, gwd-page, and gwd-pagedeck) may not work as expected. Learn how you can update your references.
Timeline animation events, such as pause or loop, do not work when you directly open the source .html file in your browser. This is expected behavior, as timeline animation CSS is generated when previewing or publishing the document. Solution: use the Preview button, or publish the document locally and view the published file in your browser.
Image files without a file extension with a period in the file name don't import into the Library. Workaround: add the file extension (such as .png) to the file name.
A black screen on launch may be caused by outdated video drivers. Try updating your video drivers. If that doesn't help, disable GPU rendering by quitting Google Web Designer and following the instructions for your operating system before relaunching:
Windows: Add a DWORD32 value named disable-gpu-rendering to HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareGoogleWeb DesignerSettings in the registry. Set this value to 1.

New in Google Web Designer 6.0.1.0801 (Aug 2, 2019)

New in Google Web Designer 6.0.0.0710 (Jul 29, 2019)

Code view improvements:
Design view panels and toolbars are now automatically hidden to give you a wider area for viewing your code.
The new Files panel lets you browse and open other files in your project folder.
Use the minimap for a high-level overview of your code and for quick navigation.
Collapse and expand code blocks.
Code completion suggestions display automatically as you type.
Events panel layout:
The Events panel now displays information in resizable columns.
You can reorder events by dragging them to a new position in the list.
Focal points for responsive images:
Set a focal point to keep a key part of your image always visible in case resizing the image may crop it.
Focal point for responsive images:
Interactive video:
The Video component now lets you add hotspots that appear over your video.
Set cue points to seek or trigger events at specific times during video playback.
Interactive video: how to create cue points and hotspots
Keyframe rules editing in CSS panel:
You can now see and directly edit CSS animation keyframe rules while in Design view.
Editing keyframe rules in CSS panel
New templates in version 6.0.0.0710
2 templates have been added to the Dynamic remarketing for Google Ads template category:
Responsive Dynamic Remarketing Travel Block Details
Responsive Dynamic Remarketing Travel Pennant Details
Other notable changes:
Document tabs now display long file names.
The Ad Validator shows a warning about the upcoming Google Fusion Tables turndown for the Maps component.
Fixes & improvements in version 6.0.0.0710
Components & runtime:
[Star Ratings] Fixed rendering issue with the Star Ratings component.
[YouTube] Show title property removed because the showinfo parameter has been deprecated.
Fixed issue with the Properties panel not updating to show custom component properties.
Publish:
[Publish to Display & Video 360] Fixed issue where the Creative name field was enabled before an Advertiser was selected.
[Publish to Display & Video 360] The Publish button in the Publish dialog is now disabled after the association is removed and settings are cleared.
Timeline & animation:
Fixed issue with wrapping and unwrapping element not updating animation selectors.
Fixed crash after selecting a keyframe then using Shift + dragging to select other keyframes.
Workspace (panels and user interface):
Fixed issue with error when saving a workspace with empty name.
Document tab overflow dropdown now displays the full filename.
Other:
The Ad Validator now shows the correct size limit for ads created with the App Promo Install template.
Fixed crash when opening files containing certain image URLs.
Fixed issue where dynamic data bindings weren't saved for descendants of elements with text fitting applied.
[Publish to Display & Video 360] Fixed issue where the Creative field was enabled before an Advertiser was selected.
[AMP] Inline style rules can now be viewed and edited in the CSS panel.
[AMP] Motion paths are now available in AMPHTML ads.
Known issues:
References to custom Google Web Designer elements (gwd-image, gwd-video, gwd-audio, gwd-iframe, gwd-page, and gwd-pagedeck) may not work as expected. Learn how you can update your references.
Timeline animation events, such as pause or loop, do not work when you directly open the source .html file in your browser. This is expected behavior, as timeline animation CSS is generated when previewing or publishing the document. Solution: use the Preview button, or publish the document locally and view the published file in your browser.
Image files without a file extension with a period in the file name don't import into the Library. Workaround: add the file extension (such as .png) to the file name.
A black screen on launch may be caused by outdated video drivers. Try updating your video drivers. If that doesn't help, disable GPU rendering by quitting Google Web Designer and following the instructions for your operating system before relaunching:
Windows: Add a DWORD32 value named disable-gpu-rendering to HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareGoogleWeb DesignerSettings in the registry. Set this value to 1.
Mac: Add a Boolean row to ~/Library/Preferences/com.google.WebDesigner.plist with the name disable-gpu-rendering and a value of YES, or run defaults write com.google.WebDesigner.plist disable-gpu-rendering -bool true in Terminal.
Linux: Add a line to ~/.local/share/google-web-designer/preferences/settings.conf with the name disable-gpu-rendering and a value of true. (If the [Settings] section doesn't exist, you'll need to create it first.)
For a video to autoplay when an ad is re-expanded on Mac Safari, the first video source should be .mp4.
Gradient background fill on an image only renders when scaling is set to stretch.
A maximum of 4 panels can be grouped/tabbed together.
White screen on launch if behind a web proxy. Please follow these instructions to change your proxy settings.
Mac Chrome, Opera, IE: Play button doesn't work in Google Web Designer preview when Autoplay preview is on. Workaround: remove localhost from the URL to use file:///
Linux only: file drag and drop from the file system to Google Web Designer is not working. Workaround: use File > Import assets or Add asset from the Library.
Downloading iCalendar .ics files is not supported on Safari desktop browser.
It is not possible to have more than one Map component or Street View component, or a Map and a Street View component in the same creative.
Linux only: if the browser (Chrome or Firefox) is launched by Google Web Designer for preview, Google Web Designer cannot be closed unless the browser is closed first.
Linux only: Google Web Designer sometimes loses focus and is unable to take keyboard input when switching between apps. Workaround: resize the Google Web Designer window to bring focus back to the app.
Linux only: if the renderer crashes and a white screen appears, set the disable-gpu-rendering to true in Google Web Designer settings. Add a row to ~/.local/share/google-web-designer/preferences/settings.conf with the name disable-gpu-rendering and a value of true. (If the [Settings] section doesn't exist, you'll need to create it first.)

New in Google Web Designer 5.0.4.0226 (Mar 15, 2019)

New in Google Web Designer 5.0.3.0130 (Feb 5, 2019)

New in Google Web Designer 5.0.2.0115 (Jan 23, 2019)

New in Google Web Designer 5.0.1.1129 (Dec 6, 2018)

Bug fixes:
Fixed issue with text font, style, and color not setting when in text editing mode.
Fixed issue with font weight getting removed from the published files when the font is defined in an external stylesheet.
Fixed issue with "Regular", "Bold", and "Italic" font weights missing in the published files.
Fixed issue with font keys getting removed from the published files.
Fixed issue with zoom cursor activating when hovering over the stage scrollbars.
Fixed issue with incorrect property list displaying for a div in the dynamic bindings dialog if a binding already exists for a group.
Fixed issue where a gallery populated by a dynamic group (with a binding for the “Repeat for each item in collection” attribute) only displayed the first local image in the in-browser preview.
Fixed issue with previewing documents with dynamic fonts from Google Fonts.
Fixed issue with dynamic fonts from Google Fonts not loading when a document with dynamic bindings was loaded with sample data already selected.
Fixed issue with sample data editor not saving changes after the Dynamic panel was collapsed or closed.
Viewport size label in the in-browser preview is no longer truncated in some languages.
Fixed issue with non-localized strings for the new features introduced in version 5.0.0.1126.
New features:
Advanced preview configuration:
New preview modes for different document types let you easily resize the preview viewport.
For responsive ads, you can see different-sized versions of your ad at the same time.
For dynamic ads, you can preview multiple versions with different sample data feeds, all on the same page.
AMPHTML for Display & Video 360:
Build lightweight, mobile-optimized AMPHTML ads for Display & Video 360.
Dynamic ad workflow improvements:
Data bindings UI enhancements - a more intuitive interface for adding and editing dynamic data bindings:
Browse your document structure to select elements for binding, or start typing to filter a list.
Renamed data schema objects and filters are now more understandable.
Sample data - a new tab on the Dynamic panel lets you work with sample dynamic data:
Create and edit sample data directly from within Google Web Designer.
You can now preview dynamic elements right on the stage with different sets of sample data.
Reuse sample data sets across documents by saving them in the sample data library.
HTML UI components:
Add and configure common UI elements such as buttons, text fields, dropdowns, and checkboxes.
Parallax component:
The Parallax component lets you build creatives for Display & Video 360 in an immersive display format designed for mobile web. Layer images to create the illusion of depth as viewers scroll the page.
Publish to Display & Video 360:
Upload creatives directly to your Display & Video 360 account. Creatives are saved as drafts.
Ruler guides:
Add guides to easily align objects on the stage.
Other notable changes:
The Text style dropdown in the Text tool options and Text panel now shows all available font weights for Google Fonts.
Contact us options for support are now available in the Help panel after you've signed in to your Google Account.
The new Use percentages checkbox in the Properties panel lets you quickly switch the position and size of selected elements to percentages instead of pixels.
You can now right-click a document tab to access the new Close tab and Close other tabs commands.
In the timeline, you can now move the playhead by entering a new value for the current time.
The asset name is now used as the component ID when importing assets.
The option to preview documents using the file:// protocol has been removed.
Fixes and improvements:
Components & Runtime:
[Image] Fixed issue where images appeared doubled on the stage.
Image upload dialog now shows an error message when importing unsupported image types.
Video URLs containing commas now supported.
Dynamic:
Fixed issue with "Limit count" filter not working correctly with "Repeat for each item in collection" attribute.
Text content bindings no longer allowed for custom elements or UI elements other than buttons and labels.
Fixed issue with the Delete icon still being enabled in the Dynamic panel when there were no data bindings.
More easily understandable names listed for data schema objects in the Dynamic Properties dialog.
Multiple dynamic bindings can now be selected in the Dynamic panel.
Fixed the performance issue with the Dynamic dialog when there were many bindings.
Fixed issue with previewing sample data when a custom schema’s name contained an underscore.
Added ability to copy a binding in the Dynamic Properties dialog by right-clicking a field.
Detailed error messages are now displayed when there is an error with a Studio dynamic profile.
[Usability] Added ability to navigate items in the "Data schema object" dropdown using arrow keys.
Fixed issue with the Advertiser list duplicating after switching between the Data Schema and Bindings tabs.
[Media Rules] [Publish to Studio] Fixed issue where the Studio association was removed after clicking the Cancel button in the Publish dialog.
Keyboard navigation now supported between fields in the Dynamic Properties dialog.
Library:
Fixed issue with the Use count doubling when adding an image while editing a group.
Fixed issue with the Refresh assets button not updating the image on the stage after the image file was replaced in the assets folder.
Fixed issue with not being able to deselect an asset.
[Mac only] Fixed issue with image assets not showing up in the Library panel if the image file name had no file extension.
Fixed issue with incorrect Use count showing for a group when another group with a Use count of 0 was deleted.
Fixed issue with incorrect Use count showing for a group when the document was reopened.
Text:
[Text] Export only used font weights to the published file.
[Text] Fixed issue with text containers losing focus when the Properties panel was expanded.
[Text] Fixed issue with hyperlinks getting removed when the <a> tag was added in Code view then edited in Design view.
[Timeline] [Text] Advanced timeline layer name now shows full text content for a text element with child elements.
[Text fitting] [Groups] Fixed issue with new group instance showing text fitting effects without text fitting settings, when a previous group instance with text fitting settings was edited before adding the new instance.
[Text fitting] Disabled text fitting for components that shouldn't have text content, fixing an issue with adding groups to a gallery when the gallery had text fitting settings.
[Text fitting] [Groups] Fixed issue where the Library wouldn't display a preview for a group with a text element after text fitting settings were applied to an instance of the group.
Text fitting now works in group editing mode.
[Text fitting] The Outliner now shows child text elements with the full text when the parent element has text fitting settings.
[Text fitting] Advanced timeline layer name now shows full text content for copied elements with truncated text.
[Text fitting] Fixed issue where Break apart option wasn't available after text fitting was applied to wrapped elements.
[Text fitting] Fixed issue where the Outliner showed child elements for a childless text element after text fitting was applied.
[Text fitting] Fixed issue where editing a group instance affected text fitting settings for other group instances.
[Text fitting] Fixed issue with undoing truncation if the text element was wrapped after truncation.
[Text fitting] [Dynamic] Fixed issue with a blank entry showing in the Elements dropdown of the Dynamic Properties dialog after the listing for a truncated text element.
Templates:
The Star Ratings component now shows in previews from Template Gallery.
[Text] Fixed issue with uneditable text in the Dynamic Remarketing Single Page template.
The template update progress dialog now shows only when template updates are available.
Updated image scaling method in VPAID templates from stretching to resizing.
Dynamic Remarketing Aligned Panels and Individual CTA Buttons template (728x90): centered the prices for Product 2 & Product 3.
Travel with Search Form template: fixed broken iframe on the expanded page.
Timeline & Animation:
Animated properties dialog now only appears if a single keyframe is selected.
Fixed issue where a keyframe would become deselected after removing an animated property.
Fixed issue with keyframe selection not updating correctly after keyframes were removed.
Fixed issue where the timeline wasn't fully disabled in Code view.
[Motion paths] Fixed stage rendering issues when pasting a keyframe for an element with a motion path.
[Motion paths] Fixed issue where copied animation rules had a length of 0s.
Fixed issue with background and borders for text elements not showing in Quick mode thumbnails.
[SVG shapes] Fixed issue where Quick mode thumbnails didn't update to reflect changes to radial gradient fills for shapes.
[Text] Fixed issue where Quick mode thumbnails didn't show text after a list was inserted in the text.
Fixed issue with app crashing when opening a document with malformed animation rules.
Fixed issue with keyframe timing changing by a tiny amount when reopening file.
[Copy & paste] Added ability to copy empty keyframes.
Workspace (panels and user interface):
[Floating panels] Floating panels that were previously closed then reopened no longer disappear upon relaunching the app.
[Floating panels] Animation effects for opening and closing floating panels have been removed.
[Panels] Panels now grow to fill empty vertical space left at the bottom after rearranging or resizing panels.
Other:
[Groups] Group editing mode now uses the page color for the stage background.
Added preference for remembering the Selection tool options and Code view zoom level across app launches.
Text tool options and Design view zoom level for the document are now remembered upon reopening the document.
[Events] [Feature request] Added mouseenter and mouseleave events to the Events dialog.
[Feature request] Enabled in-product chat support in the Help panel.
Fixed issue where the keyboard shortcut to save the file wouldn't work immediately after double-clicking a component to add it to the stage.
[Transform] Fixed issue where the selection outline and transform controls appeared misaligned in Top view.
Fixed issue with Events dialog flickering when making a selection in the dialog.
Fixed issue with data loss when undoing the grouping of a shape.
The Events dialog is now resizable with the resize handle on the bottom right corner.
The notification of a new release no longer displays for a fresh app installation.
Fixed issue with incorrect viewport size showing in the tool options bar after editing in Code view.
Fixed issue with adding a new page in an AMPHTML document.
[Media rules] Changed the viewport color where the viewport extends past the stage.
Fixed issue where the transform control appeared too wide for very thin elements.
[CSS panel] Fixed issues where the overflow property wasn't suggested for autocompletion, and typing : didn't move focus to the property value field.

New in Google Web Designer 4.2.0.0802 (Aug 8, 2018)

New in Google Web Designer 4.1.0.0711 (Jul 25, 2018)

The interface now reflects the new Google advertising brands, Google Ads (formerly AdWords) and Display & Video 360 (bringing together features from DoubleClick Bid Manager, Campaign Manager, Studio, and Audience Center). Learn more.
Shell build 2.1.0.0 reduces the latency of file operations while templates update on Windows.
Google Web Designer now implements the following elements as autonomous custom elements (e.g., <gwd-video>), rather than as customized built-in elements (e.g., <video is="gwd-video">):
Gwd-image
Gwd-video
Gwd-audio
Gwd-iframe
Gwd-page
Gwd-pagedeck
To update an existing file, open the file in Web Designer and save it.
Support added for the new Brand Awareness data schema (under the "Standard Schema" type) for Display & Video 360.
3 new Data driven for Display & Video 360 templates use the Brand Awareness schema:
Blank Slate - A basic framework ready to be customized with your dynamic elements.
Cue Cards - 3 frames that scroll down to tell a dynamic user story.
Panorama - 3 frames that the user can swipe through horizontally.
Version 4.0.1.0625 bug fixes:
Fixed issue with file not opening when the document links to an external CSS file using an absolute URL.
GreenSock libraries updated to use version 2.0.1.
The “Use” column header in the Library is now localized.
New features since version 3.0.1.0319:
Computed CSS styles:
View a list of CSS properties for an element, with resolved values, under the new Computed tab in the CSS panel.
Jump to the CSS rule definition that sets a particular property.
Motion path editing:
Move, resize, flip, and rotate motion paths with the new Transform control for the motion path tool.
Asset usage count:
See in the Library panel how many times you use each asset in a document.
Sort the list of assets by name, usage count, asset type, or last modified date.
Outliner:
The new Outliner panel provides a tree view of the elements in your document for easy selection and navigation.
Template improvements:
The Template Gallery now shows the vertical (business type) for the AdWords dynamic remarketing templates.
The Save as template dialog automatically populates the ad type, dynamic vertical, and components in the template metadata.
Dynamic templates can now be previewed directly from the Template Gallery with sample feed data.
Text fitting:
New settings in the Text panel let you automatically resize or truncate text so it won't overflow the containing element.
Timeline animation scaling:
Hold Shift while dragging selected keyframes on the Advanced timeline to change the length of an animation while keeping the spacing between keyframes proportional.
Workspaces:
Save panel layouts as custom workspaces, or switch to one of Google Web Designer's preset workspaces in the Window > Workspace menu.
Hide all panels with the Window > Hide panels command, or by pressing F4.
Templates added:
DoubleClick responsive templates were added: Standard Banner Build Dissolve, Standard Banner Build Slide, Standard Banner Static, Standard Banner Storyboard Dissolve, and Standard Banner Storyboard Slide.
Fixes and improvements since version 3.0.1.0319:
Components:
Fixed issue with Swipeable Gallery exit URLs not working with spaces between the URLs.
[Feature request] Enabled Tap Area components within the frame of a Carousel Gallery or Swipeable Gallery.
Text:
Invalid tags can no longer be entered in the Tag field.
Fixed issue with text box losing the insert cursor after indenting the text.
Fixed issue with tag name not updating when undoing a tag change.
[Feature request] Provided text fitting & truncation controls in the user interface for both dynamic & static text.
Fixed issue with incorrect text coordinates when stage was zoomed in.
Enabled use of keyboard shortcuts (Cmd/Ctrl with +/-) to zoom in or out while in text editing mode.
Fixed issue where a text box couldn't be drawn inside a div.
Fixed issue with extra CSS properties getting added when copying & pasting colored text between documents.
Fixed issue with italic text for Google Fonts not displaying correctly.
Templates:
AdMob templates have been updated to remove custom exits.
Fixed issue where the options for inline local files and polite loading weren't selected by default when creating files from some templates.
Timeline:
[Feature request] Added ability to easily update the animation duration in the UI.
Finite and infinite loops now distinguishable on the Advanced mode timeline.
Undoing the deletion of a layer with looping now restores the looping.
Repeated spans now visible on the Advanced mode timeline for infinite loops when animation duration is extended.
Fixed issue with stage not updating when span easing was edited.
[Quick mode] Fixed issue with only first 2 anchor points of a Pen path displaying on the thumbnail.
Added tooltips: "Current time" and "Timeline work area length".
Workspace (panels and user interface):
[Feature request] Added ability to save panel sets and switch between them.
Fixed issue with docked panel's height not being resizable after docking a floating panel to a panel on the left side.
Removed the top border on the Document bar.
Fixed issue with start dialog disappearing when closing the New File dialog with the Esc key.
Panels can now be collapsed by clicking the panel title right after launch or after switching workspaces.
Other:
[Studio dynamic] Fixed issue with dynamic profile not loading when the user has Advertiser-level access to multiple advertisers.
[Publish to Drive] Publishing to Google Drive no longer adds an extra string to image sources.
[Ad environment] Strings have been translated.
[Ad environment] Fixed issue with the Publish dialog not updating the ad environment after ad environment conversion.
[Installer] [Windows] Shortcut icon is now created on the Desktop after installation but not after an update.
When clicking on "Browse all articles" or "Visit help forum" from the help panel, a browser window now opens instead of a pop-up window.
[Windows] Fixed issue with Firefox v.59 or later not showing in Google Web Designer's Preview browser list.
Events dialog is now resizable.
[Drawing] W and H are now translated when drawing a new element.
[Properties panel] Fixed issue with Visibility field label overlapping the value in some languages.
[Feature request] Usage count now displays next to assets listed in the Library.
Fixed issue with zoom resetting in Design view after editing in Code view.
[Hand tool] Fixed issue with stage moving off-center after repeatedly dragging it back and forth with the Hand tool.
Known issues:
Timeline animation events, such as pause or loop, do not work when you directly open the source .html file in your browser. This is expected behavior, as timeline animation CSS is generated when previewing or publishing the document. Solution: use the Preview button, or publish the document locally and view the published file in your browser.
Image files without a file extension (for example, Mac screenshots) don't import into the Library. Workaround: add the file extension (such as .png) to the file name.
A black screen on launch may be caused by outdated video drivers. Try updating your video drivers. If that doesn't help, disable GPU rendering by quitting Google Web Designer and following the instructions for your operating system before relaunching:
Windows: Add a DWORD32 value named disable-gpu-rendering to HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareGoogleWeb DesignerSettings in the registry. Set this value to 1.
Mac: Add a Boolean row to ~/Library/Preferences/com.google.WebDesigner.plist with the name disable-gpu-rendering and a value of YES, or run defaults write com.google.WebDesigner.plist disable-gpu-rendering -bool true in Terminal.
Linux: Add a line to ~/.local/share/google-web-designer/preferences/settings.conf with the name disable-gpu-rendering and a value of true. (If the [Settings] section doesn't exist, you'll need to create it first.)
For a video to autoplay when an ad is re-expanded on Mac Safari, the first video source should be mp4.
Gradient background fill on an image only renders when scaling is set to stretch.
A maximum of 4 panels can be grouped/tabbed together.
White screen on launch if behind a web proxy. Please follow these instructions to change your proxy settings.
Mac Chrome, Opera, IE: Play button doesn't work in Google Web Designer preview when Autoplay preview is on. Workaround: remove localhost from the URL to use file:///
Linux only: file drag and drop from the file system to Google Web Designer is not working. Workaround: use File > Import assets or Add asset from the Library.
Downloading iCalendar .ics files is not supported on Safari desktop browser.
It is not possible to have more than one Map component or Street View component, or a Map and a Street View component in the same creative.
Linux only: if the browser (Chrome or Firefox) is launched by Google Web Designer for preview, Google Web Designer cannot be closed unless the browser is closed first.
Linux only: Google Web Designer sometimes loses focus and is unable to take keyboard input when switching between apps. Workaround: resize the Google Web Designer window to bring focus back to the app.
Linux only: if the renderer crashes and a white screen appears, set the disable-gpu-rendering to true in Google Web Designer settings. Add a row to ~/.local/share/google-web-designer/preferences/settings.conf with the name disable-gpu-rendering and a value of true. (If the [Settings] section doesn't exist, you'll need to create it first.)

New in Google Web Designer 4.0.1.0625 (Jun 27, 2018)

New in Google Web Designer 4.0.0.0615 (Jun 19, 2018)

Google Web Designer is now officially out of beta!:
A new version of Google Web Designer is available! 9 new feature areas have been implemented, and 38 issues have been fixed as part of this release. Read below for additional details.
Auto update (Internet connection required):
If you have a previous version of Google Web Designer, it will be automatically updated to the latest version.
Important: Google Web Designer requires an Internet connection for this update to occur.
New features since version 3.0.1.0319:
Computed CSS styles
View a list of CSS properties for an element, with resolved values, under the new Computed tab in the CSS panel.
Jump to the CSS rule definition that sets a particular property.
Motion path editing
Move, resize, flip, and rotate motion paths with the new Transform control for the motion path tool.
Asset usage count
See in the Library panel how many times you use each asset in a document.
Sort the list of assets by name, usage count, asset type, or last modified date.
Outliner
The new Outliner panel provides a tree view of the elements in your document for easy selection and navigation.
Template improvements
The Template Gallery now shows the vertical (business type) for the AdWords dynamic remarketing templates.
The Save as template dialog automatically populates the ad type, dynamic vertical, and components in the template metadata.
Dynamic templates can now be previewed directly from the Template Gallery with sample feed data.
Text fitting
New settings in the Text panel let you automatically resize or truncate text so it won't overflow the containing element.
Timeline animation scaling
Hold Shift while dragging selected keyframes on the Advanced timeline to change the length of an animation while keeping the spacing between keyframes proportional.
Workspaces
Save panel layouts as custom workspaces, or switch to one of Google Web Designer's preset workspaces in the Window > Workspace menu.
Hide all panels with the Window > Hide panels command, or by pressing F4.
Templates added
DoubleClick responsive templates were added: Standard Banner Build Dissolve, Standard Banner Build Slide, Standard Banner Static, Standard Banner Storyboard Dissolve, and Standard Banner Storyboard Slide.
Fixes and improvements since version 3.0.1.0319:
Components
Fixed issue with Swipeable Gallery exit URLs not working with spaces between the URLs.
[Feature request] Enabled Tap Area components within the frame of a Carousel Gallery or Swipeable Gallery.
Text
Invalid tags can no longer be entered in the Tag field.
Fixed issue with text box losing the insert cursor after indenting the text.
Fixed issue with tag name not updating when undoing a tag change.
[Feature request] Provided text fitting & truncation controls in the user interface for both dynamic & static text.
Fixed issue with incorrect text coordinates when stage was zoomed in.
Enabled use of keyboard shortcuts (Cmd/Ctrl with +/-) to zoom in or out while in text editing mode.
Fixed issue where a text box couldn't be drawn inside a div.
Fixed issue with extra CSS properties getting added when copying & pasting colored text between documents.
Fixed issue with italic text for Google Fonts not displaying correctly.
Templates
AdMob templates have been updated to remove custom exits.
Fixed issue where the options for inline local files and polite loading weren't selected by default when creating files from some templates.
Timeline
[Feature request] Added ability to easily update the animation duration in the UI.
Finite and infinite loops now distinguishable on the Advanced mode timeline.
Undoing the deletion of a layer with looping now restores the looping.
Repeated spans now visible on the Advanced mode timeline for infinite loops when animation duration is extended.
Fixed issue with stage not updating when span easing was edited.
[Quick mode] Fixed issue with only first 2 anchor points of a Pen path displaying on the thumbnail.
Added tooltips: "Current time" and "Timeline work area length".
Workspace (panels and user interface)
[Feature request] Added ability to save panel sets and switch between them.
Fixed issue with docked panel's height not being resizable after docking a floating panel to a panel on the left side.
Removed the top border on the Document bar.
Fixed issue with start dialog disappearing when closing the New File dialog with the Esc key.
Panels can now be collapsed by clicking the panel title right after launch or after switching workspaces.
Other
[Studio dynamic] Fixed issue with dynamic profile not loading when the user has Advertiser-level access to multiple advertisers.
[Publish to Drive] Publishing to Google Drive no longer adds an extra string to image sources.
[Ad environment] Strings have been translated.
[Ad environment] Fixed issue with the Publish dialog not updating the ad environment after ad environment conversion.
[Installer] [Windows] Shortcut icon is now created on the Desktop after installation but not after an update.
When clicking on "Browse all articles" or "Visit help forum" from the help panel, a browser window now opens instead of a pop-up window.
[Windows] Fixed issue with Firefox v.59 or later not showing in Google Web Designer's Preview browser list.
Events dialog is now resizable.
[Drawing] W and H are now translated when drawing a new element.
[Properties panel] Fixed issue with Visibility field label overlapping the value in some languages.
[Feature request] Usage count now displays next to assets listed in the Library.
Fixed issue with zoom resetting in Design view after editing in Code view.
[Hand tool] Fixed issue with stage moving off-center after repeatedly dragging it back and forth with the Hand tool.
Known issues
The "preview" option for autoplaying the YouTube component doesn't work in the latest versions of Chrome and Safari. Solution: open the source file in Google Web Designer and re-publish it to fix the issue.
Timeline animation events, such as pause or loop, do not work when you directly open the source .html file in your browser. This is expected behavior, as timeline animation CSS is generated when previewing or publishing the document. Solution: use the Preview button, or publish the document locally and view the published file in your browser.
A black screen on launch may be caused by outdated video drivers. Try updating your video drivers. If that doesn't help, disable GPU rendering by quitting Google Web Designer and following the instructions for your operating system before relaunching:
Windows: Add a DWORD32 value named disable-gpu-rendering to HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareGoogleWeb DesignerSettings in the registry. Set this value to 1.
Mac: Add a Boolean row to ~/Library/Preferences/com.google.WebDesigner.plist with the name disable-gpu-rendering and a value of YES, or run defaults write com.google.WebDesigner.plist disable-gpu-rendering -bool true in Terminal.
Linux: Add a line to ~/.local/share/google-web-designer/preferences/settings.conf with the name disable-gpu-rendering and a value of true. (If the [Settings] section doesn't exist, you'll need to create it first.)
For a video to autoplay when an ad is re-expanded on Mac Safari, the first video source should be mp4.
Gradient background fill on an image only renders when scaling is set to stretch.
A maximum of 4 panels can be grouped/tabbed together.
White screen on launch if behind a web proxy. Please follow these instructions to change your proxy settings.
Mac Chrome, Opera, IE: Play button doesn't work in Google Web Designer preview when Autoplay preview is on. Workaround: remove localhost from the URL to use file:///
Linux only: file drag and drop from the file system to Google Web Designer is not working. Workaround: use File > Import assets or Add asset from the Library.
Downloading iCalendar .ics files is not supported on Safari desktop browser.
It is not possible to have more than one Map component or Street View component, or a Map and a Street View component in the same creative.

New in Google Web Designer 3.0.1.0319 Beta (Mar 21, 2018)

New in Google Web Designer 3.0.0.0312 Beta (Mar 14, 2018)

New features since version 2.0.5.0124:
Ad environment conversion:
Change the ad environment with the new File > Ad environment menu command.
Components panel:
Double-clicking a component in the Components panel now adds it to the center of the stage.
File browse for image and video source:
The Properties panel for images and the Video component now lets you browse your file system for source files.
Help panel:
View help articles without leaving the Web Designer window by going to Help > Help center > Help panel.
Performance improvements:
Fixed performance issues with the timeline, including Advanced mode scrubbing, switching to Quick mode, opening a file in Quick mode, and switching between Code view and Design view while in Quick mode.
Improved the performance of element modification and selection on stage when the Properties and CSS panel aren't visible and expanded.
3D component (beta):
A new component for including interactive 3D models has been added for beta use. Initially, only a limited set of pilot users can serve ads with this component.
Fixes and improvements since version 2.0.5.0124:
CSS panel:
Fixed issue where the "Add property" button added an empty, non-editable property in an active media rule.
The Shift and Ctrl/⌘ keys now allow range selection and multi-selection for CSS panel rules in the same way that other selectable lists in the UI do.
Text:
[Dynamic] Text in an empty div can now be styled in the Text panel.
Fixed issue with the Text tool options bar and Text panel settings disappearing after undo.
Fixed issue with text files displaying incorrectly when opened while the Text tool is selected.
Timeline:
Fixed issue with the label name dialog appearing off-screen after scrolling the timeline.
Fixed issue with radial gradient backgrounds for pages not displaying in Quick mode thumbnails.
Fixed issue where Quick mode thumbnails didn't reflect changes in SVG shape width.
Fixed issue with Quick mode thumbnails showing invisible and deleted elements.
Fixed performance issue with editing a motion path in a file with many animated elements.
Fixed performance issue with scrubbing the timeline in a file with hundreds of elements.
Workspace (Panels and UI):
[Panels] Fixed issue with adding a new panel to a group of three tabbed panels after closing a tab.
[Panels] Panel menu now closes when dragging panels.
[Panels] Fixed hidden tab visibility issue.
[Options bar] Fixed issue with the More icon not showing when Web Designer launched at the minimum window size.
[Scrollbars] Fixed issue with scrollbars disappearing when switching between documents.
Other:
"NEW" indicator for templates is now translated on the start screen.
[Gradient editing] Fixed issue with the center point in the radial gradient editing tool not moving as expected.
[SVG shapes] Fixed issue with the dynamic bindings dialog including inner SVG shape elements in the list of selectable elements.
[Groups] Fixed image flickering issue when text is edited or elements are added or removed.
[Copy and paste] Fixed issue with animations not playing for a group instance copied from a document with multiple pages to a document without additional pages.
[Preferences dialog] Updated syntax highlighting for HTML in the code editor in the Preferences dialog.
Fixed issue where the gwd_webcomponents_min.js file was sent to the recycle bin upon every launch instead of getting deleted.
Fixed issue where outdated template files were sent to the recycle bin after an update instead of getting deleted.

New in Google Web Designer 2.0.5.0124 Beta (Jan 26, 2018)

New in Google Web Designer 2.0.5.0119 Beta (Jan 23, 2018)

New in Google Web Designer 2.0.3.0109 Beta (Jan 12, 2018)

New in Google Web Designer 2.0.0.1120 Beta (Nov 22, 2017)

New in Google Web Designer 2.0.0.1113 Beta (Nov 15, 2017)

Document tab overflow:
When you have multiple documents open and the document tabs can't fit into a single row, Google Web Designer now displays additional filenames in an overflow menu instead of in more rows.
Floating panels:
You can detach panels and move them anywhere within the Google Web Designer window.
SVG shapes:
The Pen, Rectangle, Oval, and Line tools now draw SVG images instead of using canvas elements. Any canvas elements created with these tools in previous versions of Web Designer will be converted to SVG. (Note: The inner radius for converted ovals will render differently and may need adjustment.)
Text panel:
View and edit text properties in the new Text panel. These properties can also still be found in the Text tool options bar.
Timeline enhancements:
Preview range control. Set start and end points for previewing animation in the workspace.
Timeline events. See a list of associated events or add a new event when you right-click an event marker.
Easing presets. Label and save custom easings for quick reuse.
Advanced preferences
Adjust the application zoom percentage, enable verbose logging, and change the browser preview protocol within the Preferences dialog.
Templates added:
Bid Manager Dynamic Remarketing Single Page: A popular template now available for Bid Manager, featuring multiple products, headline, disclaimer and animation. Available for both Retail (large product images) and Hotels (star ratings) verticals. (Note: Exits won't work when previewing in Web Designer, but will function normally after uploading to Bid Manager.)
Changes to YouTube component:
isMuted has been added as a method of the YouTube component in Google Web Designer. Example use: the following code detects whether the YouTube video is muted and unmutes it if so.
var ytp = document.getElementByID('gwd-youtube_1');
if (ytp.isMuted()) {
ytp.toggleMute();
Document tab navigation:
You can now use keyboard shortcuts to switch between open documents (Ctrl+Tab and Shift+Ctrl+Tab).
Library panel:
The Library panel now supports double-byte and high ASCII characters in file and folder names.
Preview protocol:
Google Web Designer now automatically sets up a local web server for previewing with the http:// protocol. You can change the preview protocol back to file:// in your preferences.
AdWords dynamic remarketing creatives:
Additional meta tags, productType and vertical, are now included in published dynamic remarketing creatives for AdWords.
FIXES:
Ad Validator:
[Feature request] Added a check for mobile-friendly Tap Area events.
[Feature request] Added explanations for how to fix errors.
[Feature request] Missing image source now detected.
[Feature request] Sources for Audio and Video components now checked for valid URLs.
[Feature request] AdWords creatives now checked for infinite animation loops.
[Feature request] Added check for autoplayed videos set to muted.
Components & Runtime:
Fixed issue with sound for autoplayed YouTube videos when switching Firefox browser tabs.
getCurrentPage() method added and unused transition-class attribute removed for the page deck API.
[Feature request] Users can now specify the page to go to when collapsing on exit.
Sprite Sheet component properties, events, and actions translated.
Fixed issue with slide and push page transitions on Safari.
Fixed jittery Swipeable Gallery transition animations on Firefox.
Blank frames no longer displayed in Swipeable Gallery.
[Map component] Fixed issue with map reloading and resetting to default position and zoom level on mobile devices.
Fixed issue where interstitial ads with alternate pages wouldn't update upon changing orientation on mobile devices.
[Video component] Fixed issue in Mac Chrome where the video player reverted to muted upon switching sources if it started as muted.
[Video component] In Mac Safari, the video player now remembers if it was playing or paused when switching sources.
[Feature request] [YouTube component] isMuted method added for the YouTube component.
[Feature request] [Image] Alignment options added to the Properties panel for images.
[Feature request] Fullscreen button now shows in the YouTube player only if the user checks the "Allow fullscreen on desktop" option.
[Feature request] Exit URLs now supported for the Carousel Gallery.
Events
Target no longer editable for existing events.
[Events panel] Events panel now refreshes properly after creating a group with an event.
Invalid events are now deleted if the user removes the ID from an element.
[Runtime] Fixed issue where timeline events prevented animationend events from triggering.
Undoing element deletion no longer restores previously deleted event handlers for that element.
[Timeline] Deleting an event marker no longer leaves orphaned animation CSS in the document.
Library:
[Feature request] High ASCII and double-byte characters now supported in file paths and folder names.
Deselected asset no longer displayed in the preview window when multiple assets are selected.
Fixed issue with renaming newly created folders by double-clicking "Untitled".
Pages
Stage no longer jitters when adding a new page or switching between open documents with same dimensions.
Fixed issue where the pages pop-up menu would become enabled in an HTML document without pages after making changes to a group in group editing mode.
A document will now show that it has unsaved changes when the primary page is changed.
Text:
[Menus] Fixed issue where the main menu wouldn't close upon clicking the stage if the Text tool was selected.
Text tool now rejects invalid hex color values.
A document will now show that it has unsaved changes when the web font list is updated.
Fixed layout issue with hyperlink dialog in some languages such as Polish.
[Media rules] Fixed issue where text alignment buttons wouldn't highlight when media rules were active.
Fixed issue where a selected text box would lose focus upon selecting the Text tool when media rules were active.
Fixed issue where a text block became uneditable after undoing a list insertion.
Fixed issue where text format changed after inserting a list.
Fixed issue with undo after copying and applying text styles.
Wrapped text containers no longer show a dashed outline upon hovering with the Text tool.
After switching documents, clicking outside of the text box now selects the text container instead of creating a new text element.
Timeline
Reduced source file size for documents with a large number of timeline events and labels.
Fixed issue with difficulty in scrolling the timeline in Advanced mode.
Event markers no longer move above the Events track when scrolling down in the timeline.
Fixed issue with large images not showing up in the Timeline thumbnail preview.
Timeline pop-up menus no longer get covered by the panels.
Fixed issue with undo after adding an event label.
Animations using event labels are now deactivated when the page changes.
When going back to a page with a timeline pause event, animation now restarts from the beginning instead of remaining paused at the first keyframe.
[Preview] Fixed issue where mixing use of the Enter key with the Play button caused the Enter key to stop toggling animation preview playback.
[Copy/paste] Keyframes can now be copied and pasted after an element has been pasted using the "Paste without animations" command.
Fixed issue where left position animation was lost when editing the top position for multiple keyframes. (Also applies for top position animation when editing the left position.)
Incorrect warning no longer appears when copying an element on the stage while keyframes are selected.
Users can now copy and paste elements on stage while a keyframe is selected.
Fixed issue with duplicating a layer containing animation after undoing page duplication.
Fixed issue with editing left/top position using the Properties panel for a keyframe at a different position than the playhead.
[Groups] Fixed issue where renaming an event label caused events to stop working if they used the label and were within a group instance.
[Groups] Fixed issue where event label disappeared from a group's timeline after a group instance was deleted from the stage and the file was reopened.
Fixed issue where gradient fill would apply to both the background and the border of an animated element.
[Quick mode] Fixed issue where the timeline thumbnail didn't show the gradient fill of an element.
[Quick mode] Fixed issue where the timeline thumbnail didn't show the gradient background of the page.
Locked layers no longer allow keyframe editing.
Selection marquee rectangle no longer appears above the Events track.
[Media rules] Fixed issue where animation didn't pause when media rules were active.
Fixed issue where identity transform values couldn't be set for a pasted element if the copied element had an animation that didn't start with identity transform values.
Last keyframe is now selected upon right-clicking and removing the prior last keyframe after switching from Quick mode to Advanced mode.
[Feature request] Added ability to save custom easing.
[Feature request] Right-clicking an event marker now shows existing associated events.
[Feature request] Added ability to set a range for animation preview on the stage.
[Feature request] Keyframes no longer deselected when clicking in the time track to move the playhead.
Fixed issue where trying to copying the layer name duplicated the layer instead.
[Preview] Keyboard shortcut for browser preview now disabled during animation preview on the stage.
[Quick mode] Border radius specified as a percentage now renders correctly in thumbnails.
Fixed issue where all spans were selected after applying easing to multiple non-contiguous spans.
[Events] Fixed issue where the CSS for deleted pause events wasn't removed.
Duplicate and Delete options removed from the pop-up menu for locked layers.
[Feature request] Playhead now remains in view after zooming in or out on the timeline.
Workspace (Panels and UI)
Maximum character limit added for corner radius fields in the tool options bar.
Fixed issue where Window menu now didn't correctly indicate which panels were closed.
[Timeline panel] Users can no longer resize the panel while trying to select "Close all" menu command.
[Timeline panel] Double-clicking the resizable edge of the Timeline panel now toggles between minimum and maximum panel height.
[Color panel] Fixed issue with the Fill tool color chip icon retaining some gradient when switching to "No color" from a gradient.
[Color panel] Resize mouse cursor is no longer shown for the Color panel.
Fixed layout issues in Publish dialog when text overflowed in some languages such as Russian.
[Templates UI] Saving edits to a custom template no longer adds duplicate size information.
[Moving panels] The yellow bar now better reflects where panels will move when they're dragged to a new location.
[Moving panels] Fixed issue with yellow bar appearing in the Timeline panel after dragging and releasing the panel.
[Moving panels] Fixed issue displaying the Dynamic panel while moving it when there were a lot of dynamic data bindings.
Keyboard shortcuts now work while a notification is displayed.
[Properties panel] Fixed issue where undoing changes made in a text field didn't update the stage correctly.
Component icons displayed when dragging components from the panel to the stage.
Fixed issue where a gradient page background didn't reflect stage rotation.
[Preferences] Fixed issue with ad type and environment preferences not reflecting immediately in the "New file" dialog.
[Feature request] Improved interface for navigating document tabs when many documents are open.
[Feature request] Keyboard shortcut added for tabbing through open documents.
[Feature request] Increased the maximum height of the Timeline panel.
Other
[Zoom] [Responsive design] Stage is no longer offset when zooming in a responsive document.
Fixed issue with the Fill tool being set to no color in the tool options bar by default and not working on elements.
Fixed issue with images not rendering correctly in the workspace when Scaling property changed.
[Galleries] Image sources no longer removed after clicking Cancel button in the "Select images" dialog.
Keyboard shortcut for browser preview now works in Code view.
[Groups] [Dynamic ads] Fixed issue with missing metric events when setting an ID for a group instance.
[Dynamic ads] Fixed JavaScript errors when previewing a dynamic ad without a feed specified.
[Publishing] Fixed issue with CSS calc function producing the wrong value in published files.
[Publishing to Studio] Publish dialog settings no longer affect the settings for other open documents.
[Publishing] Fixed issue with ad size information not updating in creativeProperties metadata.
[Save as] [Windows & Linux] File name now displays in "Save as" dialog.
[Windows] Google Web Designer now launches when offline.
[Linux] Removed dependency on gconftool that was causing installation failures.
Windows uninstaller is now signed.
Removed "Break apart" option from pop-up menu for SVG elements to prevent errors.
[Shapes] [Properties panel] Corner border radius values now display correctly in the Properties panel after relaunching Web Designer.
[Gradient tool] Fixed issue with radial gradients not displaying correctly in browser preview and in the published file after resizing the gradient or moving the gradient center point.
[Groups] Fixed issue displaying the preview of a group nested inside another group.
[Groups] [Break apart] Animation CSS rules no longer duplicated when redoing the "Break apart" action.
[Groups] All CSS rules for a group now removed when deleting the group from the Library.
Fixed issue with the undo command after adding a timeline event to a group timeline.
[Properties panel] "Scale uniformly" option now works as expected even when there's a large discrepancy between values.
[Dynamic ads] Fixed issue with DoubleClick Studio dynamic profiles not working after switching between Code view and Design view.
[Dynamic ads] [Responsive layout] Fixed issue with text styles not reflecting media rules in Chrome preview when text was dynamic and responsive.
[Motion paths] Fixed issue where motion path animation was lost when the document was saved during animation preview.
[Motion paths] Fixed issue with keyframe timing changing upon undoing motion path creation.
[Motion paths] It's now easier to activate Transform tool controls that are close to a motion path.
[Save as template] Enter and Esc keys now work in the dialog for overwriting a file when saving a template.
Known issues
Gradient background fill on an image only renders when scaling is set to stretch.
A maximum of 4 panels can be grouped/tabbed together.
White screen on launch if behind a web proxy. Please follow these instructions to change your proxy settings.
Mac Chrome, Opera, IE: Play button doesn't work in Google Web Designer Preview when Autoplay preview is on. Workaround: remove localhost from the URL to use file:///
Linux only: file drag and drop from the file system to Google Web Designer is not working. Workaround: use File > Import assets or Add asset from the Library.
Downloading iCalendar .ics files is not supported on Safari desktop browser.
It is not possible to have more than one Map component or Street View component, or a Map and a Street View component in the same creative.
Linux only: if the browser (Chrome or Firefox) is launched by Google Web Designer for preview, Google Web Designer cannot be closed unless the browser is closed first.
Linux only: Google Web Designer sometimes loses focus and is unable to take keyboard input when switching between apps. Workaround: resize the Google Web Designer window to bring focus back to the app.
Linux only: if the renderer crashes and a white screen appears, set the disable-gpu-rendering to true in Google Web Designer settings. On Linux add a row to ~/.local/share/google-web-designer/preferences/settings.conf with the name disable-gpu-rendering and a value of true. (If the [Settings] section doesn't exist, you'll need to create it first.)

New in Google Web Designer 1.9.0.0619 Beta (Jun 21, 2017)

NEW FEATURES:
Motion paths:
With motion paths, it's now possible to animate objects moving along curves and complex shapes.
Application zoom:
Google Web Designer detects the screen resolution and automatically calculates the appropriate zoom percentage to support high-resolution monitors such as 4K.
Additional changes
Changes to 3D tools:
Double-clicking the 3D object rotate tool or the 3D object translate tool no longer resets an object's rotation or position.
Templates:
Bid Manager dynamic remarketing minimal logoless templates have been removed.
FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS:
Components:
YouTube video doesn't autoplay on touchscreen desktop
Templates:
Mobile devices exit to wrong item in the Dynamic Remarketing Job Listings template
No mobile exits in the Dynamic Remarketing Single Page for Travel and Dynamic Remarketing Single Page with Minimal Details templates
Unable to open a template in Google Web Designer from the Rich Media Gallery
Timeline:
[Text] Undoing text color does not work in keyframe
[Text] Cannot undo applying default style after the text color change
[Quick mode] Getting Uncaught NotSupportedError when trying to reset the center point of 3D rotated element in the thumbnail
Animation CSS is unnecessarily duplicated when duplicating elements with group instances inside
Workspace (Panels and UI):
[Menus] Command key does not render correctly on some users' machines
[Panelsl] Fly-out menu icon gets hidden when docking 4 panels with long names.
[Panels] More than 4 panels can be grouped together when docked to the left, which causes overflowing
[Panels] Fly-out menu items are not localized
[Timeline panel] It’s easy to drag the timeline while attempting to resize it
[Panels and workspace] Stage shifts when expanding or collapsing the timeline
Other:
[4K monitor] Allow the web app to be zoomed for use on high resolution monitors
Language won't switch if quitting immediately after switching language from the menu
[Mac] Crash after login to Studio when in fullscreen mode
[Mac] The application window’s rendering is wrong with the right side being clipped on relaunch after it’s moved offscreen
[Mac] Google Web Designer launches in English when the locale is set to Simplified or Traditional Chinese
[Preferences] Long label does not wrap nicely in some languages
[Pages] Scroll bars appear in the Pages control when renaming a page
[Ad validator][HTML] Publish locally shows wrong file size error message
[Media Rules] Properties overridden in an animation are marked as overridden in the Properties panel
[Mac] Index.html of unzipped publish file shows wrong date

New in Google Web Designer 1.8.1.0510 Beta (May 17, 2017)

New in Google Web Designer 1.8.0.0503 Beta (May 3, 2017)

Ad Validator:
The Ad Validator automatically checks for common issues with your ad. See the results in a panel as you're building your ad, and also when publishing.
Redesigned Template Gallery:
The Template Gallery now offers a reorganized view of available templates.
You can now set general and Design view preferences in the Preferences dialog:
General - Choose to open your most recent document at launch, set the default ad type and environment for new files, and specify your custom template path. (Note: Only documents saved specifically as templates can be used as custom templates.)
Design view - Configure defaults for object outlines, snap settings, and whether rulers and the 3D grid are visible.
Flexible panel layout
Dock panels on either the left or right side of the window, and move the timeline to the top or bottom. You can also close panels entirely if you don't want them to take up space (and open them again using the new Window menu).
Reorganized Components panel:
Components are now grouped under folders to make them easier to find.
You'll see more improvements to the timeline:
Edit an element at multiple keyframes.
Copy and paste a keyframe, even between different layers, pages, or documents.
Select keyframes using rectangular marquee selection.
Edit easing for multiple spans.
Duplicate layers, including all keyframes.
Animation previews can be paused and started from the playhead position or current thumbnail.
Code view:
[Code selection] Selected element in a group is not highlighted in Code view when switching from Design view
[Code selection] Wrong div class is selected in the duplicated page
Focus does not stay in Code view after including JS library
File > menu cut is not working in Code view
[GreenSock] Rearrange the menu items so the most used plugins show at the top
Components:
[Video] Autoplay doesn't work in HTML with pages
YouTube video still plays after creative collapses
Dynamic:
[Dynamic] [Preview] Select a feed by default when previewing a dynamic file
[Dynamic] Update DoubleClick exit handling code to support product click tracking for Dynamic in DoubleClick Bid Manager
Events:
[Feature Request] Selecting multiple events for bulk removal
Don't allow exit or exitOverride actions for Touch events as scrolling can cause exit on the mobile device
Exit ad and exit ad override action should only be available for mouse click and Tap area click/tap events
Incorrect action label for Video & YouTube components (play instead of play after pause)
Filter out the events that are not useful for users under Page Deck
Event page prefixes should display names not IDs
Document is not marked as needing to be serialized/dirty when undoing/redoing an add event operation
File operations:
Problem with opening, saving and closing a HTML file that has an image tag with id=head in layer.
Closing HTML documents with a text file open throws errors
[Feature Request] Easy way to share source files with others by providing save as zip functionality
Gradient:
[Gradient Editing] The center point of radial gradient in the published file should match with the gradient on stage after positioned it
Gradient is not working when setting border gradient first and then changing the size of the border
A CSS background with multiple radiants is not published
A radial gradient fails when the position of a color stop is missing or in pixels
Library:
[Feature Request] Add UI to refresh assets in the library
New folder name (untitled) is localized and not usable
Menus:
File > Publish menu is disabled for the non-Google ad file
Release notes in Help menu should go to the most current release notes
Error when hitting Escape key to close the menu
Menu remains open when clicking or typing in Code view
Main menu dropdown and Style dropdown won't get dismissed while in the Text tool
Keyboard shortcuts in the main menu for Zoom in and Zoom out are not aligned
Properties panel:
Error is thrown when deleting the hex value from the color popup in the Properties panel
Undo typing value in Fill color in Properties panel is not working properly
[Feature Request] Add basic arithmetic ability to input fields
Undo doesn't work for dropdown in the Properties panel
Templates:
[Feature Request] Allow the location of custom templates to be configurable in the preferences
Save as template: need an option to overwrite with the same name
Save as template discards timeline mode
Merchant name in Dynamic in DoubleClick Bid Manager Logoless Minimal template should be left-aligned
MDE templates should be labeled as "Multi Directional Expanding"
VPAID Templates - Reduce background asset file size
GDN Lightbox Templates Video + Map are missing exit event on logo
Text:
Text will change font size to 32px by itself when changing the size the second time
Bullet and ordered list buttons can be selected at the same time
Not able to change font size in Text edit mode when manually entering the value in the Size box on options bar
Text does not get updated on stage after changing the text color in thumbnail/keyframe
When scrolling the stage, the black resize dots do not move along with the text box until scrolling is stopped
Copying and pasting a hex color code in the Color box will paste into the text box instead when Text is selected
Timeline:
[Feature Request] Added support for editing easing for all selected spans at once
[Feature Request] Keyframes animation should be included when duplicating a layer with animation
[Feature Request] Timeline Preview improvements: previews can be paused and started from the playhead position or current thumbnail
[Feature Request] Support marquee selection of multiple keyframes
[Feature Request] Ability to edit multiple keyframes for the same element all at once
[Feature Request] Add "Delete" and "Rename" in the layer context menu
Incorrect undo steps after using F6 to insert keyframe
After changing the layer order, keyframe selection gets lost
Selecting 2 adjacent keyframes doesn't select the span between them with Cmd/Ctrl + click
[Usability] Disabled easing in context menu when there is no animation is confusing
The position of the element after removing all the keyframes is incorrect
Timeline panel should bring focus to the respective layer by scrolling when an object is selected on the stage
[Timeline Zoom] When creating a new file or opening a file, the zoom level is at default but it won't show the background yellow slider
[Usability] [Keyframe selection] Can't select a keyframe right next to another keyframe
Undoing removing keyframe (1st keyframe) returns a reset translate value
Keyframe selections should be cleared after right-clicking is used on a span in the same track
[Timeline scrubbing] Animation appears wrong with border size change when scrubbing timeline
Undoing from Quick Mode doesn't remove the added keyframe right away
[Feature Request] Add a paste option "Paste element only" and make the paste with animation by default if there is animation
[Advanced mode] Wrong alert message when editing the layer name and adding invalid character (e.g., exclamation point) to the end of the ID name
[Usability] Can't drag or move an element when above layers are locked
[Feature Request] Show hand cursor when hovering over animations that have been selected to show that they can be moved around the timeline
Workspace (panels and UI):
Missing tooltip for the add button (+) in the Components panel, Events panel, and Dynamic panel
Publish and Preview UI are not grayed out when there is no file open and throw errors when selected
[Panel behaviors] There is a stumbling motion when expanding a tab when multiple tabs are in a panel
[Panel allocation] Having transition causes a little jarring effect when a panel gets allocated into a minimum space
[Publish UI] Environment is Google Ad instead of showing the specific environment
[Feature Request] Mouse over the document tab should display the file name
Element preview (Quick mode thumbnail, Save As Template preview, and library preview) only rendered up to 5 nested elements
Scrollbar is hard to use
[Color] Tooltip not available for the selected color selector
Others:
[SVG] Unable to open a file that contains SVG tags
[Groups] Duplicating groups results in non-unique Timeline event names
[Video tag] Undoing the name in the Sources field is not working
[Video tag] Undoing the Preload property is not working
[Import] [Feature Request] Importing or dragging the same file on stage with the same name should not make a duplicate in the assets folder
Incorrect position when dragging and dropping image and video assets on a zoomed stage
[Media Rules] Automatically switch to selection tool when using viewport resizing tool
[Media Rules] The viewport resize tool remained visible on stage after resetting the stage using Hand tool
[Zoom] Incorrect marquee zooming in Top and Side view
[Publish to Studio] User with multiple advertisers in their Advertiser Level only account will get an error when selecting an Advertiser
[Publish to Studio] Cannot create new Advertiser in the Publish to Studio dialog

New in Google Web Designer 1.7.2.0222 Beta (Feb 23, 2017)

New in Google Web Designer 1.7.1.0130 Beta (Jan 31, 2017)

New in Google Web Designer 1.6.3.1004 Beta (Oct 6, 2016)

New in Google Web Designer 1.6.2.0916 Beta (Sep 22, 2016)

New in Google Web Designer 1.6.1.0620 Beta (Jun 23, 2016)

Auto Update (Internet connection required)
If you have a previous version of Google Web Designer, it will be automatically updated to the latest version.
Important: Google Web Designer requires an internet connection.
Fixes & Improvements since version 1.6.0.0429
Code view:
[Feature Request] Enable line wrap
[Feature Request] Add the key stroke for switching from Code view to Design view (Shift-Ctrl-C, Shift-Cmd-C)
Components and Ads Runtime:
[YouTube] On mobile devices, pausing a video before it is played renders it inoperable.
[Performance] Spritesheet component with preview on the stage shows a significant time delay in performance
[Component icons] The icons on the stage are solid white so they block the image preview.
[Swipeable gallery] [Feature Request] Pause media feature on swipeable gallery
[Swipeable gallery] Autoplay not working when a video is part of a group used in a swipe gallery in Firefox and Safari
[Carousel] Fit Image] causes neighbor separation issues. After the fix: If the gallery has only images, the effective frame width is always clamped to the actual image width.
[Video] Background images for the video files are not consistent between ad and html docs
[SpriteSheet] [Galleries][Swipeable/Carousel gallery] Image on stage is not scaled as per settings in the Properties panel
[Component background] Image is not rendering on stage when there is a white space in the image name
[Component background]: Component Image background is not refreshed once the image is added in Library
[360gallery] goForwards() and goBack() methods do not wrap when wrapping is enabled.
Color:
Missing colorchips in color panel when drawing an element which has preflight gradient color
Color mixer picker (circle) appears outside of mixer
[Swatches] Trash can icon is enabled before any custom swatch gets added
[Properties panel] The input field does not accept HTML color names and rgb(a) strings
CSS panel
Mousewheel/Trackpad should change the input values in CSS panel
[i18n][l10n] element.style is localized.
Minor ui issue: When scrolling down the panel, the bottom border line becomes thicker
[Feature Request] Add ability to select and copy the entire rule. In order to paste the entire rule into another rule in CSS panel, first “Add property” is required to be clicked, then paste can be done. Pasting into code view or a text editor works normally.
A style selector name should be able to pasted (applied) to another element
Undo/Redo issue when shorthand and subproperties (e.g., 'border' and 'border-color') are both defined in a declaration
Dynamic:
YouTube component if dynamic ignores autoplay="none"
Getting Uncaught TypeError in dev console on opening a saved Doubleclick dynamic file if a text file is opened first.
[Bindings] Element Attribute box is not highlighted in red border when trying to save the changes without making a selection in the dropdown.
[Dynamic properties] Cannot see the full length of the Data window on bindings that are close to the bottom of the dialog.
Events:
[Events dialog] Enter/Return key does not close the dialog
Rotate to Landscape/Portrait event is not dispatched on Chrome.
[Groups] [Events] When opening an event for a group from child level, the event panel shows incomplete event paths.
Events dialog doesn't show other pages' Timeline labels as potential receivers for Timeline goto actions. Now it is possible access to labels in timeline on a different page using Events dialog, but need to make sure it is still required to set Go to Page event for each timeline event to work. Timeline event, gotoAndPlayNtimes is not supported in this case.
[Feature Request] Event target should be pre-populated if a single element with an id is selected on stage.
Library:
Library preview does not show in non-English build and swapped image has wrong dimension
[Mac] Unable to drag multiple selected assets from the Library to stage
Change a tooltip "Add asset" to "Import assets" to match the main menu
Media Rules:
[Publish] Page summary does not show 100%x100% for Expandable page
Fluid Alignment Bug — Identity Transform Issue
Sub fly-out menu for "Presets" has a different background color
Run-time error occurs when creating text on the stage while a media rule is active.
[Viewport tool][Options bar] "Presets:" displayed instead of dimension if selected item is in a different category of the menu.
Properties panel:
Page Id is not rendering in Properties panel when creating a new file
Scale lock icon displaces row layout
Input fields usability issues in Properties Panel
Unable to use the up/down arrows on px % unit menu
Negative numbers should not be allowed in properties for spritesheet
Selecting multiple same type elements, Properties panel shows "Page" for element type
The px % dropdown is not visible when the control is at the bottom of the panel
Unexpected behavior when applying 3D position or rotation to multiple selected elements
[Feature Request] Add tooltip for fields in component properties including advanced properties
Page does not have component properties by itself like other components
Selection:
[Feature Request] Move of object on the stage should be constrained to vertical/horizontal with Shift Key down. When dragging elements on the stage, they are constrained to move vertically or horizontally with Shift key down. Ctrl/Cmd key while moving elements will snap in 3d.
[Feature Request] Enable shift marquee selection. Shift marquee will add the elements to the current selection and un-select the currently selected elements.
UI Alignment Tab ignores decimal positioning values when updating values
Templates:
TTemplates that have custom components cause runtime errors when creating a new document from these templates if the custom components are already installed.
[Template Gallery] Scrollbar of the details overlay is hard to see.
Incorrect error message when trying to use existed name when creating a new file from template
[New From Template] Dimension dropdown is not updated after re-selecting it in the gallery.
[Save as template] Dialog shouldn't be closed when try to save with existing name.
[Save as template] is not a modal dialog.
[Templates][App promo] Custom component does not get installed from App Promo Engagement Date Swap template when user’s documents/google web designer/components folder does not exist.
Text
[Font Face]: Font face src URL is missing in preview and published file
Font dialog re-opens and then doesn't close.
Key modifiers (shift or alt) are not applying to text creation.
Width, Height and Transform values are being added to the text box if single click to create the text box and click on it again.
Font size picker in text toolbar loses focus when changing the value.
Text element class would not display in CSS panel after changing to a different tag.
Clicking on modified subtext doesn't show the cursor.
[Options bar] If the toolbar options appears in the overflow menu, the Text tool options (Color and Web Link) will apply to the whole text even only part of the text is selected originally.
Scrolling in text mode creates a text element
Text toolbar shows undesirable state after set as default.
Tag combobox layout issue which causes overlapping in some languages
Timeline:
Animation delay is ignored or some properties are not respected, which affects the preview
Ctrl+C (copy) and Ctrl+V (paste) don't work in ID fields in layers
-webkit-filter:blur(); in the keyframes does not render in Preview and Publish
Bottom layers are not visible when scrolled down when there are >15-20 layers.
[Feature Request] Make master eye and lock icon clickable to hide/lock all layers
F6 to insert a keyframe doesn't work at 0. After the fix: The first keyframe for a layer can still not be at time 0, but as long as the layer already has an animation then 0 is a valid time.
[Quick mode] Add keyframe button "+" icon is hard to see.
Shift+Select multiple spans does not work
Quick mode and Pro mode will appear together when closing the Event dialog after switching between two modes for a few times.
[Timeline] keyframes/playhead still snap to grids, even when "Keyframe snapping" is off in the gear icon menu.
Locking and unlocking a layer disables id field
Animations involving id selectors are broken if an id is changed via the timeline.
Linear and radial gradients inside animation rules do not have the correct browser prefix when published
Animation is out of sync if the timeline is scrubbed while a group is being edited.
Remove keyframe does not remove all selected keyframes
[Feature Request] Double-clicking on the resizer above the Timeline title bar to maximize/minimize the Timeline (like other panels)
Miscellaneous:
[Audio tag] [Customer issue] controls attribute is deleted from audio tag when the document is reloaded
[Cut and Paste] Element borders with a gradient color are not handled properly by cut and paste.
[Image Upload Dialog] The listed items are not aligned if the images are more than 10.
[New File] Add additional hover expansion trigger to new expandables with Fullscreen turned on
[New File Dialog] - AdMob - Dual Orientation not supported but can be selected in the UI
Performance issue in switching between documents
[CSS] The width and height styles of canvas elements are not updated when the stroke size is changed
[CSS] Empty style attribute is written when an element is dragged on stage
[Drawing Tools] Cursor of drawing tool and text tool are not crisp.
[Ruler UI] XY, XZ,YZ axes indicators don't appear correctly or really hard to see
[Ruler] On/Off ruler state does not persist after closing the file and re-opening.
[SVG] edits are not retained when doing Save As.
[Swap Image] When a document contains "&" in its name, Swap Image feature does not work correctly.
Alt-key drawing for center-out drawing doesn't always draw from the center.
Keyboard shortcuts can still be used when modal dialog (such as Dynamic dialog) is up.
[Drop-downs and Menus] Text color and focus highlight are inconsistent throughout the app
[Zoom control] The "+" and "-" from the zoom control is not visible against the white background when hover
[Position Expandable Ad Tool] Error happens when trying to close the file from offset position mode.
[Position Expandable Ad Tool] Opaque display of the page appears incorrectly when changing dimensions of the page
Known Issues:
Language switch selection does not persist if Google Web Designer is quit immediately after selecting a language. Workaround: select a language, wait for a minute or two, then quit and launch Google Web Designer again.
Only up to 4 panels can be grouped/tabbed together
Video Component on iOS doesn't play a video multiple time if the source file .mp4 is the unique source. Workaround: include in the sources at least 2 video files. (it can be the same one repeated). Is CRUCIAL that the .mp4 is not the last video listed in the sources if other formats are used. Valid options are therefore:
1.mp4, 1.ogv, 1.webm
1.mp4, 1.mp4
1.webm, 1.mp4, 1.ogv
White screen on launch if behind a web proxy. Please follow these instructions to change your proxy settings.
Mac Chrome, Opera, IE : Play button is not working in Google Web Designer Preview when Autoplay preview is on. Workaround: remove localhost from the URL to use file:///
Linux only: File drag and drop from the file system to Google Web Designer is not working. Workaround: use File > Import assets or Add asset from the Library
Downloading iCalendar ics file is not supported on Safari desktop browser.
It is not possible to have more than one map component or street view component, or a map and a street view component in the same creative.
Linux only: if the browser (Chrome or Firefox) is launched by Google Web Designer for preview, Google Web Designer cannot be closed unless the browser is closed first.
Linux only: Google Web Designer sometimes loses focus and is unable to take keyboard input when switching between apps. Workaround: resize the Google Web Designer window to bring focus back to the app.
Missing script tags after creating a file from Dynamic Remarketing Single Page with No Details 320x50 or 728x90 template.
Workaround: insert the following script tags in the html file:

New in Google Web Designer 1.5.4.0113 Beta (Jan 20, 2016)

New in Google Web Designer 1.5.3.1209 Beta (Dec 10, 2015)

New in Google Web Designer 1.5.2.1202 Beta (Dec 2, 2015)

New in Google Web Designer 1.5.0.1118 Beta (Nov 19, 2015)

New in Google Web Designer 1.5.0.1117 Beta (Nov 17, 2015)

Animation improvements:
In the previous releases, when using the selection tool or transform tool to animate an element’s position or size, top/left or width/height property changes were used, which showed slow performance and caused choppy and jittery animation. Scale was not supported, and rotation animation was also limited. In this release, instead of saving CSS transforms using a matrix3d function, Google Web Designer now outputs the CSS transforms using translate3d, rotateZ, rotateY, rotateX, and scale3d functions which are easier to understand and modify.
When using the selection tool to animate an element’s position, translate3d is used in the keyframe rules
When using the transform tool to animate an element’s size, scale3d is used in the keyframe rules.
Scale settings are in the Properties panel
It is now possible to animate a rotation more than 360 degrees.
Animation created in the new release using Translation and Scale model is smoother and faster.
Note: Files with animation created in the previous version with top, left, width, height properties will not be converted to translation and scale. However, new animations will use translation and scale by default.
Other improvements in the Timeline/animation:
Timeline Looping: you can now specify the number of looping for an entire animation using the Events dialog:
Add a timeline label at the start of your animation where you want the animation to loop from.
Add a timeline event at the end of the animation and double click on the event marker to set the event:
Target = page id
Event = Timeline > event id
Action = Timeline > gotoAndPlayNTimes
Receiver = page id
Configuration = label name and number of loops
Pressing “Enter” as a shortcut to play and stop animation on stage has been added
Dynamic support for Studio:
With the new release, DoubleClick Studio users can build dynamic creatives with data bindings within Google Web Designer. Users can bind Studio profiles to the dynamic properties of the elements such as text, exit URLs, images, background color and more using the Dynamic Panel.
Spritesheet Animator Component:
Spritesheets can minimize the number of files in a creative, and give animators a familiar way to create keyframe animation. Designers can now load spritesheets (multiple images rendered into one file) as individual images on the stage or as a keyframe animations.
Street View Component:
The Street View component lets designers put Street View imagery into their ads, and lets ad users interact with the street view images by panning and rotating the view.
Text Improvements:
Improved stage interaction when creating or selecting a text element or selecting existing text. You can use the 'Esc' key to deselect text.
New handles to resize the text block.
Text is movable by dragging its edge.
Corner handles show the presence or width/height and/or left/top.
Timeline shows the text content when an element doesn't have an id.
Timeline shows text in thumbnail on multiple lines if needed.
Tag dropdown allows only text elements.
New contextual menu items allow to copy/apply text styles across documents.
After adding a web font, the last added web font will be automatically selected and applied to the selected text element.
'Add web font' dialog allows filter on type style or category.
New Templates:
GDN LightBox - This template lets users build cross-device Fullscreen Lightbox ads that adapt to various screen sizes and orientations, and once created can be directly uploaded using Publish to DoubleClick.
VPAID - This template enables the Video Player Ad Interface Definition, a protocol for communication between an ads and video players, which lets rich media ads be displayed within a video player environment.
Code Editor Enhancements:
Search box: When searching (via keyboard shortcut CTRL/CMD + F) a new search box is displayed at the top of the editor. Pressing Enter will select the first result. Pressing enter again will move to the next occurrence. Pressing Shift+Enter will move to the previous occurrence.
Two new color themes for the code editor:
Light Theme reduces brightness contrast, but unlike many low contrast color schemes, it retains contrasting hues (based on color-wheel relations) for syntax highlighting readability.
Dark Theme uses an inverted color scheme, with minor adjustment on the background tones to better fit the overall UI.
Text shadow: introducing a subtle text shadow, we further smooth the perception of the text.
Swipable Gallery Improvements:
A new Autoplay Step Interval property has been added to set the time for each frame to play during gallery autoplay. By default, the total autoplay duration is divided evenly to display each frame a single time, but setting the Autoplay Step Interval to a smaller value than the default will cause the gallery to start at the beginning and display frames multiple times.
Frame autoplayed event: during autoplay frame autoplayed will be dispatched on each frame, one after another, so that each frame is most recently "autoplayed" for an equal amount of time. This means that if frame-snap-interval is greater than one, the event will be dispatched multiple times between gallery transitions.
For example, frame-snap-interval and num-frames-to-display are set to two, and each page is visible for two seconds:
0s: dispatch "frame autoplayed" on frame 1
1s: dispatch "frame autoplayed" on frame 2
2s: transition to the next pair of frames
2s: dispatch "frame autoplayed" on frame 3...
Video Component Improvement:
Added video Set Sources as an action in events flow
Change in Image Button Component Load Event
Image Button “Load” event is deprecated in this release. An “Image button loaded” (‘imagebuttonloaded’) event is added instead. This fixes problems where the load event could be sent multiple times, before the component was actually loaded, or not sent at all.
Creatives that were built using the load event will now show the event as a custom event, rather than an Image button specific event.

New in Google Web Designer 1.4.2.09151 Beta (Sep 20, 2015)

New in Google Web Designer 1.4.1.0901 Beta (Sep 20, 2015)

Fullscreen Ad support:
Google Web Designer now lets you create ads that expand to the full size of the device the ad is running on. Rather than create an ad with a specific publish size, you can choose “Match Viewport” to size a banner ad to fit different mobile screens, or choose a fullscreen lightbox expansion for expandable ads.
Support for additional dynamic ad schemas:
Google Web Designer now supports a growing list of data schemas for dynamic ads, including AdWords App promo and dynamic remarketing verticals.
Percent for position and size:
Elements and their parent containers now can be sized using percentages instead of pixels. This lets you create elastic and fluid layouts that can adjust their spacing as the screen dimensions adjust.
Swap image:
Users can now easily replace an existing image on stage with another image using Swap Image from the context menu. Users who start with templates can now quickly swap out placeholder images for a streamlined ad creation process.
Tilt event:
Using the Tilt event, ads created with Google Web Designer can trigger animations and other events using the motion of the mobile device that’s displaying the ad.
Updated AdMob support:
The Admob environment has been added in the New File dialog along with default ad sizes that are supported in AdMob.
Updated Color panel:
The color panel has been updated to have a larger color mixer and to enable users to save color swatches per document.
Updated Tap to Call to include text (SMS)
Users can now create ads that send text messages by using the updated Tap to Call component.
Wrap:
Wrapping is a simple way to join together a set of elements, and manipulate them as a block.
New Templates:
The new version of Google Web Designer also includes a new set of templates to support Dynamic ads.
Fixes & Improvements since version 1.4.0.0826
Runtime:
Page Attached/Detached events are no longer being fired when page is shown or hidden. In 1.4.1 build: page attached/detached now works but deprecated. Page activated and Page deactivated events are introduced in 1.4.1 and should be used instead.
Page events changes in version 1.4.1:
When transitioning from a page to another (for example, from page A to page B), GWD no longer detaches A, but simply hides it and fires a page deactivated event on A. It then attaches B if B is not already in the DOM. If it is already in the DOM and hidden, GWD shows B, then fires the Page activated event and executes the animations related to B.
For the time being we will keep dispatching Attached and Detached events every time we display a page (Attached) and every time we hide a page (Detached). This last behavior will be removed in the future releases, so we recommend that you do not rely on Attached and Detached to track page changes. Please use the new events Page activated and Page deactivated instead.
In the future, a page will report an Attached event at a bootstrap time, followed by a Detached event (at the beginning, when nothing is actually visible). After that, a page should dispatch an Attached event only the first time is added to the DOM and detached event should be longer dispatch.
The sequence of events should be:
Attached (ALL) - Detached (ALL) - Attached (First Page) - Page Activated (First Page) - *TRANSITION ANIMATION IF ANY* - (Ready to present) - *ALL THE PAGE TIMELINE RELATED ANIMATION*
If custom code is used to add or remove pages from the DOM for whatever reason, Attached and Detached events will be dispatched accordingly.
Fixes & Improvements since version 1.3.2.0521
Components and Runtime:
[Image Button] Scaling setting is not added to the code even the default Scaling option is showing "Crop image to fill"
[Image Button] Left and Top values are not being updated when moving the Image Button Component after adding it to the stage
[Image Button] Color animation does not work on Image Button component when preview in browser
[ImageButton]: Set Images method parameters not working for local file path while preview / publish
[YouTube] autoplay="intro" doesn't take preview-duration into account
[YouTube] Player doesn't properly mute/unMute after autoplay preview or page refresh
[YouTube] Using display:none on YTP switching it to display:block via taparea doesn't allow video to play
[YouTube] multiple YouTube players are added in some cases, such as YouTube player in groups inside of swipe galleries
[YouTube] Fullscreen issue on Firefox
[Map] Pinclick event must include location
[Map][Add to Calendar]: Unable to click on Map result marker on browser preview if Both Add to Calendar and Map is present on same page
Carousel and Gallery support for video and other elements
[Carousel Gallery] The top margin of the frame won't be adjusted properly even you set "0" as Neighbor height
[Galleries] Cannot save to different folder if document has gwd-video or image gallery components with sources separated by spaces
[Galleries][Gallery Navigation][Swipable Gallery] Interrupting autoplay using navigation causes glitch
[Galleries][Navigation Component][360 Gallery] Dot highlight doesn't advance to the targeted frame with "autoplay" option
[ Expandable ] Background color is not visible when adding element animation first then adding background color to page
[Custom Component] Error on upload when compressing files instead of a folder
InApp creative issue with video: not playing properly upon entering fullscreen state
Change the way styles are set for dynamic text so that the changes applied directly to the text (not to the container) will be preserved and applied to dynamic text.
Groups:
Group field won't get updated correctly when editing it after renaming the group name in Assets Library
After breaking apart of a group, the element's layer order gets reversed.
Swipable gallery groups get selected when group attribute is changed.
Swipable gallery component allows invalid group names.
Archiving loses position of nested instance
[Gallery] [Groups] Image groups are not displayed in preview after the gallery components are copied and pasted.
[Events Panel] [Groups] Events for "Selection" does not show the events set in an element in a group when the group contained the element with event or the element with the event is selected
[Groups] [Galleries] Metric events are not added for the components inside a group in the image galleries because of missing group ID
Library:
Image source in the code is not updated when moving asset to the folder or vice versa
"Uncaught URIError: URI malformed" error appears when trying to import the file name contains special characters and Add Asset becomes unusable after this
Unable to open a folder in Local Tab in the localized builds
Editable state triggers in the asset's type/date when selecting rename from the context menu
Unable to delete when the folder and its asset are selected
Search is broken when switching between documents
Groups date displayed wrong in Asset Library
Performance:
Performance improvements when working in files with many elements
Text:
Text edit attributes remaining in code after undoing
New CSS class is not added to span when there are multiple spans with the same CSS class and therefore changes are ignored
Text Span Font Size Bug: changes are ignored when editing on the text container
Span is inserted when all text is selected and applied styles
Timeline:
Timeline "Pause" event stops working after saving the file and re-opening.
Scrubber stuck on mouse down when releasing the mouse cursor over a stage scrollbar
Miscellaneous:
[Web font] Change google fonts url in GWD doc to be SSL-compliant
Error in butter bar when giving a template file name starting with the same characters of a file that is currently open
Ruler font is hard to read
Drawing a rectangle or oval shape with 1px width or height throws errors on console and can't add keyframes afterward
Unable to enable width of canvas after disabling from CSS
Broken shape on the stage when changing width and height to the certain point
Single Interstitial file creates two pages If created after creating a Dual Interstitial File
Copy/Paste/Cut menu items do not work in Code View
[New file dialog] UI strings change for Generic ads to Non-Google Ad
[Menus] "Save as template" and "Publish" menus are disabled by switching to the code view.
When switching Language to French or Espanol, canvas is not working correctly
[Stage] [Alignment] Even/Odd alignment position bug
Text will be highlighted in pink dots (spell checked) when clicking or entering in the text box in Properties panel
[HTML] Encoding declaration must be the first item of the head
Add ability to choose any border color in the Publish dialog
[File IO]: Js and CSS files are missing on reopening a file after deleting a component and closing it without saving
[SVG] The source path in the PI change to "blob:http%..." after double-clicking on the SVG image
Expanding: Default Component Naming Bug: expand-button and close-button ID/layer name cannot be modified
Copy/Paste a div creates an extra class
A document's version number is not updated to the latest version upon successful load
Selection tool fails to move elements when the stage is rotated
Preview is not shown with new "style tag"

New in Google Web Designer 1.3.0.0410 Beta (Apr 14, 2015)

New in Google Web Designer 1.2.1.0121 Beta (Jan 27, 2015)

Fixes and improvements:
Components:
[YouTube] Add fullscreen functionality to YouTube Component
[YouTube] Expose the "playsinline" option in the YouTube Player
[YouTube] GWD YouTube Component loads Flash YouTube player in Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer
[YouTube] YouTube player cannot be paused during preview
[YouTube] Metric Tracking Issue: Matching metric names are blocking tracking
Media elements must be paused on exit
[Galleries] Blue borders appears around the navigation while clicking the taparea with Touch Click > Go backwards event
[Galleries] Active highlight won't change in navigation while the 360 gallery autoplays in Preview
Library:
Drag and drop images are not added to the Library panel in GWD if the project folder is on an expansion drive
Warning dialog remains in the app after deleting asset(s) and error thrown in dev console. Click OK again or Cancel will dismiss the warning dialog
After dragging-dropping a large image to GWD stage, a layer doesn't draw for the image and no image shown on the stage.
The asset preview does not show for Video and Audio components in the group.
Not able to add assets to library via Add button when there are multiple documents
No preview in library preview section when previewing a large image file
Preview image remains below the "NO PREVIEW AVAILABLE" when switching documents
Asset preview is missing for a Text group
Asset Preview is missing for the original rectangle and Line shape group after saving and reopening a file
[Localization] New folder name is not set properly
Add number increments for creating generic folder name
Add the functionality to be able to drag the entire folder with assets onto stage
Groups:
Grouping doesn't preserve events targeting gwd-doubleclick
In plain HTML file, the SVG image source is changed to "blob" once the group is edited in isolation mode
Error editing SVG image and exiting Edit in Isolation mode
It does not show the group with SVG image when previewing in Firefox and Safari
Getting error when double-clicking on the SVG file inside a group after saved and reopened the file
Cannot select a group on stage that placed behind another group that is locked
Layer order changes when a group is edited in isolation
Video autoplay is not triggered inside a group
In a plain HTML file, an SVG image is not displayed after being imported into a group that has other elements in it
Not able use arrow keys to nudge in the group dialog box
Unable to delete a group from asset library once we edit in code view
Can't apply opacity to a group in keyframes from PI
SVG:
A complex SVG file loses details after being grouped
SVG clamps up the linear gradient "stop offset" value between 0% to 100%
Changes in the edited svg file didn't shown up in preview and published file
Error thrown in dev console when double-clicking on the SVG file created in Illustrator
Text:
Fonts with no "normal" variant are not properly being loaded in the font picker
Adds a search bar and button to the Google Fonts dialog to enable filtering of the font list
Timeline:
Saving a file with infinite loop setting throws errors and makes another file not functional
Layer reordering gets incorrect when switching pages
GWD freezes when switching between tabs while playing animation and using Code View
Animation delay doesn't work correctly when page transition is applied
UI breaks when dragging a keyframe all the way to the end of the timeline
Miscellaneous:
Update copyright year
Miscellaneous internationalization and localization issues
Known Issues:
White screen on launch if behind a web proxy. Please follow these instructions to change your proxy settings
Mac Chrome, Opera, IE : Play button is not working in GWD Preview when Autoplay preview is on. Workaround: remove localhost from the URL to use file:///
Editing an SVG element in a group, or making a group that contains an edited SVG element is not fully supported and it may cause issues
Linux only: File drag and drop from the file system to Google Web Designer is not working. Workaround: use File > Import assets or Add asset from the Library

New in Google Web Designer 1.2.0.1203 Beta (Dec 10, 2014)

New features :
Audio Component:
The Audio component lets you place audio in your ad or HTML5 document, and control audio functions using events.
Enhanced Galleries:
The Swipable gallery and Carousel gallery have been upgraded to allow thumbnail and icon navigation elements, and the Swipable gallery has been upgraded to allow multiple-frame swiping.
Gallery Navigation Component:
The Gallery Navigation component lets you place a standalone thumbnail or icon navigation in your creative.
Groups:
Groups are reusable, user-defined collections of elements that can be manipulated as a single object. Groups can be placed in documents as "instances", which are references to the group's elements. Using multiple instances of the same group gives you a smaller file size than when you copy and paste the same content outside of a group.
Import Assets Dialog:
With the new Import Assets functionality, users can bring assets like images and videos into their creatives through standard import dialog.
Library:
The Library feature lets you store and manage all your creative assets and groups. You can add, delete, organize, and sort assets, and then drag those assets from the library to the workspace.
Position Expandable Tool:
Lets you easily control the direction an expandable ad expands. In this mode, you can see the expanded state as a semi-transparent overlay on the banner state as you visually position them in reference to each other.
SVG Basic Editing:
Basic SVG editing is supported in this release, including color editing for SVG elements and line and stroke style editing.
YouTube Autoplay Preview:
YouTube autoplay has been enhanced to add Preview and Intro autoplay varieties to the the autoplay options. This lets advertisers use the full range of autoplay options in GWD autoplay ads.
Fixes and improvements:
Components:
Components inside a gwd-page must reload if attribute value changes
Metrics is not added for multiple Youtube component
Unable to change the color of any components after inserting a keyframe
[IE10: Windows7] RichMedia creative not expanding on second and succeeding load
Events:
Events should allow Window-based events
Move "Go to page" action from DoubleClick component category to Page Deck
Publish:
lightbox overflow:visible manual setting overwritten on publish
The style content in the media query is removed when published if "@media" css media query is added directly into the code
[Publish to Studio][Publish to Drive] Many of the hyperlinks of the Sign in with Google Account dialogs are not working
Publish settings to be retained with the document
[Publish locally] Need a concrete error message for "Target folder doesn't exist" instead of "error code 204" with publish locally operation
Clicking the Publish button is opening the Publish to Studio dialog for non-Ad file if the Publish to Studio dialog is opened previously on an Ad file
Timeline:
Browser preview shows incorrect animation after undoing the deletion of layers or keyframes
When cut/deleting animation layer and undoing it, the stage preview does not show the preview at the playhead
Component Id name displayed in a layer gets reverted back by clicking on the stage
Image in the thumbnail doesn't change when disabling styles in CSS panel
If the ratio for the locked properties was undefined then the linked size property was being updated incorrectly
Style does not get applied to the text when user enters it in the 2nd keyframe or after
Undo removes a Div's inlined style
Element is selectable when clicking on a locked layer and therefore can be changed when it's lock in the timeline
Miscellaneous:
Border gradient does not render correctly if the border size is changed once the border-size is 0
Parser for gradient fails if the 0 value contains no unit
[Windows] GWD app is not relaunching at its last closed position if it was docked to the sides using Aura snapping
Console error when clicking on the text container
Align support should work to 3D element that are still in the plane
When renaming Page with &, it returns &
The disclosure arrow icon for sub-menus is not centered vertically
Dash '-' cannot be used in the ID for element
Stage disappears when selecting Duplicate Page
Undoing checking/unchecking a checkbox in PI doesn't work when using keyboard shortcuts
Ctrl key becomes sticky and sets translate Z mode even if Ctrl key has been released if a modal dialog is displayed as part of processing the key event
data-gwd-override-style and data-gwd-style are not removed by StylesController.clearOverrideStyle in some cases
Nested object names should show up in breadcrumbs above timeline instead of generic object
[Fill Tool] Selection highlight appears on child element instead the parent when hovering over the child element.
Add ability to drag a video to stage
The Front View, Top View, Side View options are not working correctly across documents

New in Google Web Designer 1.1.3.1119 Beta (Nov 21, 2014)

New in Google Web Designer 1.1.3.1028 Beta (Oct 31, 2014)

New in Google Web Designer 1.1.3.1015 Beta (Oct 27, 2014)

New in Google Web Designer 1.1.2.0814 Beta (Sep 1, 2014)

Components:
[Gesture] Touch-action attribute with pan-x/pan-y does not disable touch events as expected
Default actions for generic expandable file is not set in events panel
Engagement Ad - If build Engagement Ad in GWD, creative does not expand the second time.
[Video] Seek label should be changed to seeked
Gallery with another gallery embedded inside does not load properly
[Image] Image component background is visible in design view when Image with the transparent background is dragged, saved, and then reopened
[Video component] Video event labels "Play" "Playing" are confusing
Tap to Call sometimes does not work in the DoubleClick Studio environment
Events:
Events Dialog does not validate parameters for DoubleClick GoToPage function
Events support file has Timeline events even though timeline was never used
[Go to Page] Transition Duration default value should be 1000 instead of 0
Use absolute URL validation when validating the DoubleClick component's Exit action URL parameter
[Events dialog][360 gallery][i18n][DE] Events breadcrumb wraps to the next line
Custom Action will be removed in the code when editing the event to select another Custom Action
File Operations:
Re-opening a file that's already open in another document tab doesn't update the document tabs to reflect the selected document
Creating a new file by overwriting the currently opened file creates new file but GWD shows old file
Unable to open JSON file
When saving a file to a different folder as part of "Save As", all relative links need to be updated to be relative to the new file path
Publish:
[Upgrade] [Publish dialog] Polite Loading option of Publish dialog is off for the upgraded file
[Upgrade] [Publish] Different assets with the same filename, but in different folders are not copied correctly into the upgraded/published folder
When user clicks 'cancel' on authorization page, 'access_denied' is shown, should change it to 'Access denied' and localize it
[Publish to Drive] Access permission should be inherited from the parent folder instead of setting public
[Publish to Studio] Studio package (zip) creation fails if video source file specified in video component src is not present (also happens to image)
[Publish to Studio] Cannot publish a Banner file with pages when one of the pages is marked as 'Expanded'
[Publish to Studio] Not working for advertiser level users - designer
[Publish to Studio] Publish to Studio dialog cannot retrieve the creative info when the creative is removed from Studio
[Publish to Studio] The Remove Association button is not enabled yet when the new file is published to Studio but not saved
[Publish to Studio] The message box telling user that the file has been changed since last updated should be displayed in the center of the GWD window
Timeline:
Document tab doesn't show an entry for a document which has an animation that loops an infinite number of times
Timeline length should be saved if it is changed from default
Animation delay with stage preview: Stage preview (Play) does not play animation correctly with animation delay depending on the playhead position
Animation span dragging does not correctly maintain span durations
Miscellaneous:
Dashed outline around the ad not removed automatically
Breadcrumb does not update after returning from an edit in code view
Documents that contain linear-gradients with older gradient syntax may fail to open
[Selection] [Mac only] ctrl+click causes sticky mouse down
A document with Google Web Designer shapes that were manually converted to canvas elements by removing the shapes JSON data but not the associated Google Web Designer shape attributes may not get upgraded correctly

New in Google Web Designer 1.0.5.0416 Beta (Apr 23, 2014)

New in Google Web Designer 1.0.4.0305 Beta (Apr 23, 2014)

New in Google Web Designer 1.0.3.0115 Beta (Jan 23, 2014)

New in Google Web Designer 1.0.2.1210 Beta (Jan 11, 2014)

Gradient editing tool:
The gradient editing tool lets you modify linear and radial gradients in an intuitive and graphical way. Now you can change the angle and the scaling of linear gradients, and the center point and scaling of radial gradients.
Fixed:
Preview/Publish:
Upper-case letters in a class name in the styles tag are changed to lowercase when a file is previewed or published
Background images do not render in Preview
YouTube Component:
Auto-hiding controls don't work if the component is resized
CSS Panel:
New classes are removed if no styles are added to the class
New rule names are set to an empty string when given an invalid name
Extra Classes are added if you add a new style tag for a web font and then duplicate the page
Events:
Events are not displayed when switching between possible actions in the Event Dialog
The save button is enabled even though not all the required event configurations are selected
Timeline:
Inserting keyframes within the pre-animation delay by pressing F6 shouldn't be allowed in Advanced mode
Undoing delete and duration changes throws error in Quick Mode
Possible to insert a keyframe at 00:00:00 time by pressing F6 or by right click
Deleting text in main level deletes its child element from stage but the layer still remains in the timeline
A layer name is un-editable for a div when there is an existing component id in the layers
New File dialog:
Enabled creating a new directory in the New file dialog
Image Drag and Drop:
Drag and drop image is not working properly when switching between files from different folder locations
Color Wheel:
The color wheel popup is cut off when selecting the left color stop for gradient color on canvas-based images
Text:
Adding a Web Font link in code view freezes GWD when switching back to Design View
The is added as the last element in the tag
Multiple elements:
Errors are created after undoing changes to values in the property inspector
Nested elements:
The bounding box of a child container does not match with the child element after the border width of the parent container is changed
Multiple image upload dialog:
URL field should only accept http:// or https:// URLs
Google Web Designer should ignore unsupported files that the user is attempting to upload by dragging and dropping

New in Google Web Designer 1.0.1.1025 Beta (Jan 11, 2014)

Auto Update Feature
Fixed:
Components:
TapArea component does not handle clicks on IE10
When a fill color is added to Tap area after a copy and Paste, it doesn't appear on preview
CSS Panel:
Images do not appear on the stage at author time when setting background-image to an element via CSS Panel
Events:
Events for the default components of expandable template are not listed in Events panel when Selection tab is selected.
Events panel tabs appear incorrectly by default
Nested components are not listed in the Event dialog when a parent container with components is copied and pasted
Events buttons "All pages", "Current page", and "Selection" appear as 2 lines of text in the default panel width.
Localization:
Add language switch under Help menu.
Timeline:
Layers are not drawn when dragging images when there is an element already on stage
Cmd (Ctrl) + S key shortcut doesn't work right after previewing animation on the stage
Zoom:
Zoom level between Design view and Code view should not be linked
Pen tool:
Pen path shifts while editing
Shape tool:
Move the shape tools (rectangle, oval, and line) into a flyout sub-menu within the Pen tool
Text tool:
Layers for nested elements become non-functional when you edit nested text from Body level
ID attribute can get lost when switching between DIVs with the Text tool if the id is set on the DIV after the initial text edit
Gradient color:
Hex-code does not get registered for a gradient color stop
Error handling in code view:
If multiple files are opened, GWD does not work properly after switching back to a file that has errors in its serialization block in the code view.
If user deletes the main style tag in code view and switches to design view, design view does not render and user can't switch back to code view
xFP/DFP (DoubleClick for Publishers):
Ad rendered by GWD gets corrupted by xFP and is not served
Shell Update (version 9.14):
Chrome does not show up in the list of browsers for preview when one of the registry keys exists but is empty