Hey, Scratchers!

 

We have some exciting news to share with you. As you might have heard, we’re working on Scratch 4.0 – the newest version of Scratch with exciting new tools, features, and upgrades. But before Scratch 4.0 is released, we need to create a strong foundation to build it on. We’ve been working on something we call the Next-Generation Platform (NGP) – the step between Scratch 3.0 and 4.0. Some of the changes in the NGP will be easy to see, like refreshed designs on some pages. Some of the changes won’t be as easy to see, like making back-end systems faster and more reliable.

 

We’re looking forward to rolling out some features you have been asking for for a long time, like:

• Google sign-on support
• Improved studio experience
• Refreshed designs and new functions on the homepage and profile pages
• Customizable notifications
• New project tagging system
• Upgraded Explore page

 

The NGP is a new platform: the same Scratch website you know and love, with a stronger foundation and some feature upgrades. It it is going to take some time to move Scratchers out of our current platform and into this new space. This summer, you can expect some downtime as we transition from Scratch’s current platform to our NGP. Don’t worry: your projects, comments, studios, and profiles aren’t going anywhere. This move will happen over a few days, and then you’ll be ready to connect and create on the NGP.

 

The NGP isn’t Scratch 4.0 yet, but we hope you’ll enjoy some of the changes we have in store! We’ll share more about our plans as we get closer to the big move.

 

Scratch On!
Scratch Team