diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index c993714d3..d1385a2cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
         strategy:
             matrix:
                 php-versions: [8.1, 8.2, 8.3]
-                nextcloud-versions: ['stable28']
+                nextcloud-versions: ['stable28', 'stable29']
         name: Nextcloud ${{ matrix.nextcloud-versions }} php${{ matrix.php-versions }} unit tests
         steps:
             - name: Set up php${{ matrix.php-versions }}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 63925dd62..5100b469d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/)
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 
+## 1.4.0 - 2024.04.28 Nextcloud Hub 8
+- Compability changes to Nextcloud 29.
+
 ## 1.3.0 - 2023.12.12 Nextcloud Hub 7
 - Compability changes to Nextcloud 28.
 
diff --git a/appinfo/info.xml b/appinfo/info.xml
index 09b27a4ea..2e1f559c6 100644
--- a/appinfo/info.xml
+++ b/appinfo/info.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 - **📱 Devices:** Lost your phone? Check the map!
 - **〰 Tracks:** Load GPS tracks or past trips. Recording with [PhoneTrack](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/net.eneiluj.nextcloud.phonetrack/) or [OwnTracks](https://owntracks.org) is planned.
     ]]></description>
-    <version>1.3.1</version>
+    <version>1.4.0</version>
     <licence>agpl</licence>
     <author mail="eneiluj@posteo.net">Julien Veyssier</author>
     <author mail="kontakt+github@arne.email">Arne Hamann</author>
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     <screenshot>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nextcloud/maps/master/screenshots/screenshot3.png</screenshot>
     <dependencies>
         <lib>exif</lib>
-        <nextcloud min-version="28" max-version="28"/>
+        <nextcloud min-version="28" max-version="29"/>
         <php min-version="8.1" max-version="8.3"/>
     </dependencies>
     <repair-steps>
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 1d7123c68..f0dc1de54 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -11,5 +11,10 @@
 		"test:integration:dev": "phpunit -c tests/phpunit.integration.xml --no-coverage --order-by=defects --stop-on-defect --fail-on-warning --stop-on-error --stop-on-failure",
 		"test:unit": "phpunit -c tests/phpunit.unit.xml --fail-on-warning",
 		"test:unit:dev": "phpunit -c tests/phpunit.unit.xml --no-coverage --order-by=defects --stop-on-defect --fail-on-warning --stop-on-error --stop-on-failure"
+	},
+	"autoload": {
+		"files": [
+			"lib/Helper/functions.php"
+		]
 	}
 }
diff --git a/lib/Controller/PublicTracksController.php b/lib/Controller/PublicTracksController.php
index c10707a80..62e4f5e78 100644
--- a/lib/Controller/PublicTracksController.php
+++ b/lib/Controller/PublicTracksController.php
@@ -45,16 +45,7 @@
 use OCA\Maps\Service\TracksService;
 use OCP\Share\IManager as ShareManager;
 
-
-/**
- * @param string $text
- * @return string
- */
-function remove_utf8_bom(string $text): string {
-    $bom = pack('H*','EFBBBF');
-    $text = preg_replace("/^$bom/", '', $text);
-    return $text;
-}
+use function OCA\Maps\Helper\remove_utf8_bom;
 
 class PublicTracksController extends PublicPageController {
 
diff --git a/lib/Controller/TracksController.php b/lib/Controller/TracksController.php
index 757f0f928..c9c153eb3 100644
--- a/lib/Controller/TracksController.php
+++ b/lib/Controller/TracksController.php
@@ -37,15 +37,7 @@
 
 use OCA\Maps\Service\TracksService;
 
-/**
- * @param string $text
- * @return string
- */
-function remove_utf8_bom(string $text): string {
-    $bom = pack('H*','EFBBBF');
-    $text = preg_replace("/^$bom/", '', $text);
-    return $text;
-}
+use function OCA\Maps\Helper\remove_utf8_bom;
 
 class TracksController extends Controller {
 
diff --git a/lib/Helper/functions.php b/lib/Helper/functions.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1f825fc83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/Helper/functions.php
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @copyright Copyright (c) 2024 Arne Hamann <git@arne.email>
+ *
+ * @author Arne Hamann <git@arne.email>
+ *
+ * @license GNU AGPL version 3 or any later version
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+namespace OCA\Maps\Helper;
+
+/**
+ * function remove_utf8_bom
+ *
+ * @param string $text
+ * @return string
+ */
+function remove_utf8_bom(string $text): string {
+	$bom = pack('H*','EFBBBF');
+	$text = preg_replace("/^$bom/", '', $text);
+	return $text;
+}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f433dd0b0..cf35f3e17 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "maps",
-  "version": "1.3.1",
+  "version": "1.4.0",
   "description": "Maps app",
   "main": "main.js",
   "directories": {