SeatShareLK Beta
Updates & Improvements
This page lists recent improvements made to SeatShareLK as the platform moves through beta testing. Features may continue to change based on tester feedback.
May 2026
Google Maps Route Sharing
- Drivers can now optionally add a Google Maps route link when posting a ride.
- Passengers can view the driver’s shared route before booking when a route link is available.
- This helps passengers better understand the travel path, pickup route, and destination direction.
- Route sharing is optional and can be used by drivers who want to provide more trip clarity.
May 2026
Recurring Ride Support
- Drivers can now create recurring rides for repeated travel schedules.
- Recurring rides support selected weekdays such as Monday–Friday office commutes.
- Recurring rides are automatically generated within the selected date range.
- This feature is especially useful for regular office, university, and intercity travel.
May 2026
Email Notification System
- SeatShareLK now supports transactional email notifications.
- Drivers receive booking request emails.
- Passengers receive booking acceptance and rejection emails.
- Welcome emails and referral onboarding emails have been added.
- Issue reporting emails and support notifications are now supported.
May 2026
Referral System & Official Domain Launch
- Users can now share referral codes and referral links directly from their profile.
- Referral rewards are now supported for passenger and driver signups.
- SeatShareLK is now operating on its official domain: seatsharelk.com.
- The custom domain improves platform trust, email reliability, and future expansion support.
May 2026
Dual Passenger and Driver Mode
- Users can now use SeatShareLK as a passenger, driver, or both.
- Dual-role users can choose whether to continue as a passenger or driver.
- Users can switch mode from the navigation menu.
- Profile page now allows users to enable passenger or driver access.
May 2026
Ride Booking Improvements
- Passengers can request multiple seats.
- Passengers can enter a drop-off point when booking.
- Passengers can mark whether they are carrying luggage and enter number of bags.
- Duplicate booking submissions are now prevented.
- Bookings cannot be cancelled within 12 hours of departure.
May 2026
Driver Ride Management
- Drivers can post rides with pickup point, departure time, arrival time, available seats, and price per seat.
- Vehicle type, vehicle year, vehicle name, and number plate are supported.
- Passenger seats are limited based on vehicle type.
- Drivers can accept, reject, complete, and view booking requests.
May 2026
Trust and Safety Features
- Drivers and passengers can rate each other after completed rides.
- Driver and passenger gender can be displayed where relevant.
- Emergency contact details can be saved in profiles.
- Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy pages have been added.
May 2026
Notifications
- Users receive notifications for booking activity.
- Unread notification count is shown in the navigation menu.
- Notifications can be marked as read individually or all at once.
- Notification permission support has been added for supported devices.
May 2026
Find Ride Improvements
- Find Ride supports district and area-based route filtering.
- Date filtering has been added.
- Rides are sorted by nearest upcoming journey.
- Expired and full rides are hidden from search results.
May 2026
Installable App Experience
- SeatShareLK can be installed to the home screen as a PWA.
- Install banner and app-like splash behaviour were added.
- iPhone users are guided to install through Safari using Add to Home Screen.
- Mobile navigation and iPhone safe-area spacing were improved.
May 2026
Beta Launch Preparation
- Production deployment was completed on Vercel.
- Supabase environment variables and redirect URLs were configured.
- Database security policies were added.
- Cleaner empty states, date formatting, and mobile-friendly layout improvements were added.