---
title: v0.28.1 - 5th April 2021
slug: changelog/v0.28.1
---

* Ensure all installation errors are logged with a more obvious prefix.

* Allow `withMetadata` to set and update EXIF metadata.
  [#650](https://github.com/lovell/sharp/issues/650)

* Add support for OME-TIFF Sub Image File Directories (subIFD).
  [#2557](https://github.com/lovell/sharp/issues/2557)

* Allow `ensureAlpha` to set the alpha transparency level.
  [#2634](https://github.com/lovell/sharp/issues/2634)
