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Changelog

All notable changes (starting from v1.7.3) to stable releases will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[3.0.0] - 2026-07-30

🧰 Dedicated "More Tools" Section & Tool Suite

  • Dedicated "More Tools" Page — Brand new centralized tools hub accessible from the navigation drawer and quick-access toolbar on the home screen
  • Home Screen Quick-Access Toolbar — Added instant 1-tap shortcut icons on the main home screen to jump directly to dedicated utilities
  • Batch URL Import (Custom Playlist) — Download multiple YouTube videos & audios simultaneously as a custom playlist with quality selection, animated color transitions, live URL line counter, paste success animations, and haptic feedback
  • Thumbnail Download Tool — Dedicated tool to extract and download high-resolution video thumbnails with image format conversion options (PNG / WebP / JPG)
  • Video Info Download Tool — Download full video metadata (title, description, tags, view count, upload date) as structured .txt or .json files with saved metadata management
  • Comment Download Tool — Extract, download, and manage YouTube video comments as readable text or JSON files
  • Interactive Tool Cards — Added long-press action sheets, info dialogs, and reordered grid layouts for easier navigation

👆 Swipeable Download Details Sheet

  • Spotify-Style Swipeable Sheet — Switch between downloaded item details seamlessly by swiping left or right on the details bottom sheet
  • Smooth Pager Transitions — Redesigned pager container to eliminate height flickering and improve item navigation responsiveness

🧹 Streamlined Configure & Download Flow

  • Removed Docs & Thumbnail Options from Dialogs — Consolidated documentation and thumbnail downloads into their dedicated "More Tools" pages, cleaning up DownloadDialogV2 and FormatPage
  • Format Page Enhancements — Added grid/list layout toggle, selection summary subtitle, M3 SegmentedButton controls, compact format cards, soft borders, and animated chip transitions

🔋 Battery Optimization & Background Execution

  • Battery Optimization Re-Arming — Centralized OEM detection (MIUI/HyperOS, ColorOS, iQOO, Samsung, etc.) that automatically re-prompts for battery optimization exclusions on app resume to prevent killed background downloads
  • Doze Mode Wake Lock Protection — Prevents downloads from stalling in Deep Doze mode by maintaining CPU wake locks during active downloads
  • Android 12+ Foreground Service Fix — Resolved ForegroundServiceStartNotAllowedException during background execution on Android 12 and higher

🍪 Cookie & Network Enhancements

  • Cookie Domain Matching Fix — Properly aligns dot-prefixed domains (.youtube.com) with includeSubdomains flag, fixing cookie parsing issues on subdomains
  • Removed Legacy Proxy Feature — Completely removed outdated Proxy settings and ProxyManager from Sealplus Extras, simplifying network handling

💖 Crypto Donation Support & Sponsors

  • Crypto Donations Page — Added dedicated Crypto Donation page with Bitcoin (BTC) wallet support, QR codes, and updated UPI payment details
  • Updated Sponsors List — Added latest community supporters to sponsors.json

⚡ Memory & Performance Optimization

  • In-Memory State Pruning — Added automatic pruning of completed and cancelled download tasks from the in-memory state map, preventing memory leaks during long download sessions

[2.9.0] - 2026-07-09

🍪 Manual Cookie Paste Dialog

  • Full Cookie Paste Interface — Brand new ManualCookieInputDialog that lets you paste cookies directly into any profile without using the in-app browser
  • Three Format Support — Automatically detects and parses Netscape (.txt), JSON (Cookie-Editor / EditThisCookie), and standard Cookie Header (name=value) formats
  • Import Options — Paste from clipboard with one tap, or import from a .txt / .json file on your device using the system file picker
  • Live Cookie Count — Character counter on the input field shows exactly how much data you've pasted
  • Format Chips — Visual assist chips (Netscape / JSON / name=value) show supported formats at a glance
  • Clear Action — Trash icon button clears the field instantly, only shown when content exists
  • Smart Validation — Confirm button stays disabled until a valid URL and non-empty cookie text are entered
  • Icon Badge — Modern circular badge with primary container color replaces the plain icon for a polished look
  • Priority Over Browser Cookies — Profiles with manually pasted cookies are used first, skipping CookieManager entirely

⚠️ Facebook/Instagram Account Ban Warning

  • Safety Notice — A prominent red warning callout (errorContainer background with WarningAmber icon) is displayed inside the paste dialog
  • Clear Message — Warns that using your personal Facebook or Instagram account cookies may get the account banned
  • Recommendation — Strongly advises using a throwaway or secondary account for downloading

🛡️ Anti-Bot Detection for Meta Login Pages

  • Two-Layer Bypass — Implements a sophisticated two-layer approach to bypass Meta's (Facebook/Instagram) bot detection:
    • Layer 1 (Sec-CH-UA Header): Uses UserAgentMetadata API (WebView 112+) to rewrite the User-Agent client hints — replaces "Android WebView" brand with "Google Chrome" while preserving version numbers, preventing server-side detection via Sec-CH-UA headers
    • Layer 2 (JavaScript Runtime): Injects an ANTI_DETECTION_SCRIPT via DocumentStartScript API that shims window.chrome with full mock objects (app, runtime, loadTimes, csi), sets navigator.webdriver = false, patches navigator.languages, and overrides navigator.userAgentData.brands as a JS fallback
  • Fallback Support — On older WebView versions without DocumentStartScript, the script is injected via onPageStarted callback
  • Transparent Background — WebView background changed to transparent to prevent white flashes on dark-themed sites

🔄 Multi-Window Popup Support for Login Flows

  • Popup Window Handling — WebView now supports window.open() and target="_blank" popups via setSupportMultipleWindows(true) and WebChromeClient.onCreateWindow
  • Popup Overlay — Popups render inside the app as a closeable overlay with its own WebView, keeping you in the login flow
  • Back Button Priority — Back press closes popup first, then navigates the main WebView back, then dismisses the page
  • Cookie Sync — Cookies are flushed on every onPageFinished and before navigation, ensuring login state is preserved

🔐 Cookie Management & Database Rewrite

  • Cookie Storage Rewrite — Cookie reading completely rewritten from direct SQLite database access to CookieManager.getCookie() API, eliminating database path issues across Android versions
  • HttpOnly & Expiry Support — Cookie data class now tracks isHttpOnly flag and expiry timestamps; expired cookies are automatically skipped
  • Chromium Timestamp Conversion — Added chromiumTimeToUnixTimestamp() for accurate expiry comparison
  • Lifecycle Auto-Refresh — Cookies now refresh automatically every time the screen resumes (ON_RESUME lifecycle event), using LaunchedEffect(cookieRefreshKey) instead of the old DisposableEffect(shouldUpdateCookies) pattern
  • Cross-Profile Deduplication — Cookie list deduplicates by domain|name via HashSet when reading from multiple profiles
  • Crash-Proof Startup — Cookie file write at startup wrapped in runCatching to prevent disk-full crashes
  • Manifest Update — Added <queries> block with OEM package declarations for Android 11+ package visibility compliance

📄 Download Documentation Feature

  • Save Video Metadata as Text — New "Download Docs" option that saves video title, uploader, upload date, duration, source URL, tags, and full description as a .txt file alongside your download
  • Automatic Workflow — After download completes, DownloadUtils.writeDocsTextFile() creates the file in a SealPlus/docs/ subdirectory and shows a success toast
  • Smart Toggle — Toggle available in both DownloadDialogV2 and FormatPage; when enabled without selecting a format, tapping download directly saves docs without a video file
  • Format Reset — Suggested format selection resets automatically when docs mode is switched on/off
  • Format Page Integration — FormatConfig.downloadDocs flag, FilterChip toggle, overridePreferences passed to TaskFactory
  • Persistence Removed — Download docs toggle is session-only (defaults to false each time), keeping the dialog clean

🔧 Download Resilience & Retry

  • Enhanced Retry Settings — New enableRetryOptions() extension on YoutubeDLRequest adds comprehensive retry configuration:
    • --retries=10, --fragment-retries=10, --extractor-retries=3, --file-access-retries=3
  • Exponential Backoff — --retry-sleep uses HTTP exponential backoff exp=1:120 and fragment-level backoff exp=1:60 to prevent HTTP-429 rate-limit escalation
  • Extended Timeouts — Info-probe socket timeout increased from 5s to 15s; retry limit increased from 1 to 3
  • Aria2c Protocol Scoping — --downloader scoped to http,https,ftp,ftps:libaria2c.so instead of all protocols, improving compatibility
  • External Downloader Args — Added --file-allocation=none, --max-tries=5, --retry-wait=2, --console-log-level=warn for more reliable aria2c operation
  • Concurrent Fragments — --concurrent-fragments now works alongside aria2c when concurrentFragments > 1
  • Network Availability Check — FormatPage verifies network connectivity before allowing download to proceed

🎬 Format Selection Improvements

  • MP4-Only Filter — New toggle that filters the format list to show only MP4-compatible formats (video: mp4, audio: m4a); enabled by default, gracefully falls back to unfiltered list if filtering would leave nothing
  • Coil 3 OkHttp Network Fetcher — Integrated OkHttpNetworkFetcherFactory for Coil 3 with a desktop Chrome 124 User-Agent interceptor, improving thumbnail and artwork loading reliability
  • Implausible Size Filtering — New FormatValidator.filterImplausibleVideoSizes() removes formats with unrealistically low bitrates for their resolution (e.g., 4K < 1500 kbps), with per-format debug logging

🎨 UI Polish

  • Download Dialog V2 Redesign

    • ConfigurePage now uses verticalScroll with windowInsetsPadding for proper keyboard handling
    • Section titles upgraded to Text with labelLarge/primary styling replacing DrawerSheetSubtitle
    • FilterChip components redesigned with RoundedCornerShape(50dp) and 36dp height for modern pill shape
    • FlowRow used for additional settings, max 3 items per row with 8dp spacing
    • ExpandableTitle converted to animated Surface card with surfaceContainerLow, 12dp rounded corners, and animated rotation arrow
    • SingleChoiceItem redesigned with primaryContainer selection, circular check icon, semi-bold title font
    • DownloadTypeSelectionGroup uses SingleChoiceSegmentedButtonRow for 3-type selection
    • ActionButtons converted to Row with weighted cancel (1f) and action (2f) buttons, both pill-shaped 50dp
    • Removed unused Cancel icon from action buttons; cancel text constrained to single line

  • Battery Optimization Dialog

    • Centralized in new BatteryUtil object with OEM-specific detection for 8 manufacturers (OPPO, Realme, Xiaomi, Vivo, Huawei, Samsung, Motorola, Nothing)
    • OEM-specific intent builders for battery settings (MIUI/HyperOS power keeper, OPPO/ColorOS, Vivo/iQOO, Huawei/Honor, Samsung)
    • isIgnoringViaAppOps() checks both PowerManager and AppOps for accurate detection
    • Xiaomi-specific: early return false because MIUI/HyperOS reports false positives; added HyperOS/MIUI 16+ and MIUI 12-15 intent targets
    • Dialog dismissal now persisted via BATTERY_DIALOG_DISMISSED preference — once dismissed, dialog won't show again
    • Dynamic OEM-specific description text loaded via BatteryUtil.getBatterySettingsDescResId()
    • Updated Xiaomi battery settings instructions in strings with MIUI/HyperOS-specific steps

🎨 Settings & About Page Redesign

  • Full-Width Settings LazyColumn Layout

    • Settings page now uses a full-width LazyColumn with consistent PreferenceItem + trailing chevron icons for every navigation row
    • Added visual grouping with 16dp Spacer dividers between logical sections: Download → Customization → Extras
    • Sponsor card now uses primaryContainer / onPrimaryContainer color pairing for a prominent, themed appearance

  • Card-Based About Page Redesign

    • About page completely rebuilt with a 2-column grid of CommunityCard components — each card shows an icon, title, and description in a clean surfaceVariant container with 12dp rounded corners
    • New Website card linking to sealplus.in
    • Auto-Update toggle now rendered as a standalone Card with a Switch control, separate from the community links grid
    • "View Onboarding" moved to a dedicated card with chevron icon
    • Version & package name displayed as a centered footer caption
    • Removed old PreferenceItem, PreferenceSwitchWithDivider, and clipboard-based package copy

  • New SettingsGridItem / SettingsGridSwitchItem Composables

    • Added SettingsGridItem and SettingsGridSwitchItem — card-based composables with icon, bold title, description, and optional switch
    • Designed for use in future settings sections that benefit from a grid/card layout

🔌 Accompanist → Platform API Migration

  • Permissions Replaced with ActivityResultContracts

    • Removed accompanist-permissions dependency; all rememberPermissionState() usages migrated to rememberLauncherForActivityResult(ActivityResultContracts.RequestPermission())
    • Affected pages: DownloadPage, DownloadDirectoryPreferences, GeneralDownloadPreferences
    • Permission checks now use ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission() for consistency

  • WebView Replaced with Platform AndroidView

    • Removed accompanist-webview dependency; Cookie profile WebView page migrated to raw WebView via AndroidView factory
    • Page title tracked via WebChromeClient.onReceivedTitle callback with mutableStateOf

  • Pager Indicators Replaced with Custom Row

    • Removed accompanist-pager-indicators dependency; HorizontalPagerIndicator replaced with manual Row + Box dots with CircleShape clip and proper coloring

  • Accompanist Dependency Fully Removed

    • Deleted bundles.accompanist from version catalog and all three accompanist library entries

📦 Bulk Dependency Update

  • Gradle 9.5.1 & AGP 9.2.1

    • Upgraded from Gradle 8.13 / AGP 8.13.2 to Gradle 9.5.1 / AGP 9.2.1
    • Removed com.android.build.api.variant.FilterConfiguration direct import (now fully qualified)

  • Kotlin 2.3.21 with K2 Compiler

    • Upgraded from Kotlin 2.0.21 → 2.3.21
    • KSP updated to 2.3.9; Kotlin Compose compiler plugin aligned
    • kotlin-android plugin removed from all modules (now implicit via AGP)

  • Compose BOM 2026.05.01

    • Upgraded from 2025.01.00 → 2026.05.01
    • Added androidx.compose.material to the compose bundle
    • Fixed breaking API changes: SheetState constructor → rememberModalBottomSheetState(), ExposedDropdownMenuDefaults.outlinedTextFieldColors() → textFieldColors(), LocalOverscrollFactory removed

  • Coil 3 Migration (io.coil-kt.coil3)

    • Upgraded Coil 2.7.0 → 3.4.0 with group ID changed from io.coil-kt to io.coil-kt.coil3
    • Imports updated from coil.compose → coil3.compose
    • ImageRequest.Builder simplified for Coil 3 API

  • Android SDK 37 (Android 17)

    • compileSdk / targetSdk upgraded from 36 → 37
    • All GitHub workflow actions updated (android-actions/setup-android@v4)
    • GitLab CI image updated to mobiledevops/android-sdk-image:34.0.1

  • Other Version Bumps

    • Room 2.6.1 → 2.8.4 | Koin 4.0.0 → 4.2.1 | MMKV 1.3.12 → 1.3.16
    • Coroutines 1.10.1 → 1.11.0 | Serialization 1.7.3 → 1.11.0 | ktfmt 0.20.1 → 0.26.0
    • AndroidX Core 1.17.0 → 1.19.0 | Activity 1.12.2 → 1.13.0 | Navigation 2.9.6 → 2.9.8
    • Material 1.12.0 → 1.14.0 | Graphics 1.0.4 → 1.1.0 | ConstraintLayout 1.1.0 → 1.1.1
    • datetime 0.6.1 → 0.8.0 | Espresso 3.6.1 → 3.7.0 | TestExt 1.2.1 → 1.3.0
    • Added androidx.documentfile:documentfile:1.1.0
    • Removed unused kotlin-android plugin alias

🐛 Bug Fixes & Stability

  • LockScreen Biometric Prompt Fix

    • Added biometricShown flag to prevent repeated biometric prompts on recomposition
    • Added context.isFinishing guard before calling biometric prompt callback
    • biometricShown properly reset after authentication completes, errors, or fails — preventing stale state

  • MainActivity LockScreen Deferred Until Onboarding

    • Lock screen evaluation moved from remember initializer to LaunchedEffect(showOnboarding) to prevent lock screen from flashing during onboarding flow

  • QuickDownloadActivity Crash Fix

    • Added early return after finish() when sharedUrlCached is empty, preventing continued execution on a finishing activity

  • DownloaderV2 NetworkCallback Memory Leak Fix

    • Network callback extracted from init block to a named field networkCallback for proper unregistration
    • Added cleanup() method that unregisters the callback via App.connectivityManager.unregisterNetworkCallback()
    • cleanup() called on crash (GlobalContext.getOrNull()?.get<DownloaderV2>()?.cleanup()) and onLowMemory()

  • App.onLowMemory Handling

    • Added onLowMemory() override that calls DownloaderV2.cleanup() for early resource release under memory pressure

  • SponsorUtil OkHttpClient Leak Fix

    • Removed singleton httpClient field (was holding proxy reference forever)
    • getClient() now creates a fresh OkHttpClient per call, preventing leaked connections

  • NotificationUtil Redundant Cancel Removed

    • Removed redundant notificationManager.cancel(notificationId) before notify() in error notification builder

  • CrashReportActivity Cleanup

    • Removed onDestroy() with finishAffinity() to prevent potential IllegalStateException during activity teardown

  • DatabaseUtil Destructive Migration Fallback

    • Added fallbackToDestructiveMigration() as a safety net for unexpected schema states

  • UpdateUtil checkForUpdate Made Safe

    • Changed to suspend fun running on Dispatchers.IO with withContext + runCatching to prevent ANR from network calls on main thread

🌐 APK Output Naming Refinement

  • Consistent Output File Names
    • Moved APK naming logic from deprecated applicationVariants.all block to the androidComponents.onVariants callback
    • Output file format: SealPlus-{version}-{abi}.apk (e.g. SealPlus-2.8.0-arm64-v8a.apk)
    • Removed redundant FilterConfiguration import (fully qualified inline)

🏗️ Build Configuration Cleanup

  • Debug Build Cleanup
    • Removed resValue("string", "app_name", "Seal Plus Debug") from debug build type
    • Removed root build.gradle.kts superfluous kotlin.android plugin declaration
    • Added android.disallowKotlinSourceSets=false in gradle.properties

🌍 Website Redesign & SEO Overhaul

  • Complete sealplus.in Redesign

    • New hero section with refined positioning and SEO-optimized structured data (SoftwareApplication + AggregateRating schema)
    • Support CTA section with statistics cards and donation call-to-action
    • Step-by-step How to Install guide with HowTo schema markup
    • Seal Plus vs Seal app comparison table with responsive mobile layout
    • FAQ accordion using native <details> elements with custom styling
    • Navigation now links to Support, Contact, and Privacy pages
    • Updated OG tags, meta descriptions, and keywords for better search visibility

  • New Support Page

    • Dedicated /support.html with donation options: UPI, PayPal, GitHub Sponsors
    • Section explaining why support is needed, how contributions help
    • Live sponsors grid populated from sponsors.json

  • New Contact Page

    • /contact.html with contact form (Formspree integration), support details sidebar, and highlights section
    • Average response time indicator

  • Complete CSS Rewrite

    • New glassmorphism design system with CSS custom properties, dark theme, responsive breakpoints
    • Loading skeletons, toast notifications, modal overlays, sponsor cards
    • Accessibility improvements (reduced motion, aria labels, keyboard support)

  • Updated Sitemap & Privacy

    • sitemap.xml updated with all new pages and correct lastmod dates
    • privacy.html updated with new cross-links

[2.7.0] - 2026-05-22

🎁 Monetization & Support

  • GitHub Sponsors Integration
    • Added GitHub Sponsors as a new donation option in the Support Developer page
    • Links directly to https://github.com/sponsors/MaheshTechnicals for supporting development
    • Updated gradient colors for the GitHub Sponsors button (bright blue to dark gray)
    • Removed outdated "Buy Me a Coffee" donation option and cleaned up related constants

📦 Database & File Management

  • Database Schema Upgrade (v7 → v8)

    • Added videoId field to DownloadedVideoInfo entity for better video tracking
    • Enhanced download history with unique video identifiers
    • Automatic migration from schema v7 to v8 with proper default values

  • Enhanced Temp File Deletion

    • Improved FileUtil.deleteTempFilesForTask() to use both baseName and videoId for more accurate cleanup
    • Temp files associated with downloads are now more reliably identified and removed
    • Better handling of edge cases where files were renamed or moved

🗑️ User Experience

  • Task Deletion Confirmation Dialog

    • New confirmation dialog shown before deleting active download tasks
    • Displays task title/URL and requires explicit user confirmation before removal
    • Prevents accidental deletion of ongoing downloads
    • Properly cleans up associated temp files before removing the task

  • Improved Download State Management

    • Network pause state now correctly determines appropriate action (Download or FetchInfo) based on current download state
    • Better handling of tasks waiting for network availability
    • Fixed waitingForNetwork logic to prevent stale states

[2.6.0] - 2026-04-27

🔒 Security Hardening

  • PBKDF2 PIN Hashing

    • PIN-based App Lock now hashes passwords using PBKDF2WithHmacSHA256 with a unique 16-byte random salt and 200,000 iterations — replacing the weak single-pass SHA-256 approach
    • Existing PIN users are automatically migrated to the new secure hash on next unlock
    • Industry-standard protection against brute-force and rainbow-table attacks

  • Removed Overly Broad Storage Permission

    • MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE has been removed from the manifest
    • All download paths now work without requiring the "All Files Access" permission

  • ADB Backup Protection

    • MMKV preferences (which store your PIN hash, security settings, and download preferences) are now excluded from ADB backups via backup_rules.xml
    • Prevents sensitive configuration from leaking through device backups

  • NotificationActionReceiver Secured

    • NotificationActionReceiver is now explicitly set to exported=false in the manifest, preventing third-party apps from sending fake notification action intents

  • MITM Prevention on Proxy

    • --no-check-certificate is now automatically disabled when a proxy is active, preventing man-in-the-middle attacks when routing traffic through a proxy server

  • Replaced Embedded GitHub Token

    • Sponsor data is now fetched from a public, unauthenticated JSON URL — no API token embedded in the APK

  • Proxy Security Warning Dialog

    • A security warning AlertDialog is now shown before enabling the free proxy mode, informing users of the risks of routing traffic through unknown third-party servers

🛡️ Brute-Force Protection

  • 30-Second Lockout on App Lock
    • After 5 failed PIN attempts, the App Lock screen now shows a 30-second countdown timer before allowing further attempts
    • Countdown is fully animated and stored in state surviving recomposition

🐛 Stability & Correctness (20 Fixes)

  • Context Leak Fixed

    • MainActivity no longer overwrites App.context with the Activity context — prevents memory leaks and crashes on activity recreation

  • Replaced runBlocking Calls

    • All runBlocking usages in MainActivity and QuickDownloadActivity replaced with lifecycleScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO), preventing ANRs on slow devices
    • PreferenceUtil.getTemplate() retry loop migrated from runBlocking to proper coroutine

  • OkHttp Client Improvements

    • Added explicit connect/read/write timeouts to the UpdateUtil HTTP client
    • OkHttpClient singletons now shared across ProxyManager, ProxyValidator, SponsorUtil, and FormatValidator — eliminates per-call thread pool churn and reduces memory pressure

  • Resource Leak Fixes

    • SQLiteDatabase and Cursor now properly closed with .use{} blocks even on exception
    • DownloadUtil archive file now streamed line-by-line instead of fully read into memory

  • Coroutine & State Fixes

    • 5-minute deadline added to addToDownloadQueue to prevent coroutine leaks
    • ConcurrentHashMap used for resumedProgressMap and retryCountMap in DownloaderV2 to prevent race conditions
    • updateJob in the updater page now held in remember { mutableStateOf } to survive recomposition
    • distinctUntilChanged added and flowOn position corrected in VideoListViewModel
    • Koin get<DownloaderV2>() moved from field initializer to onReceive() body in NotificationActionReceiver

  • Error & Notification Fixes

    • Error notifications now use throwable.message instead of stackTraceToString() to avoid truncated/ugly system notifications
    • isServiceRunning flag in App now @Volatile and correctly reset in onServiceDisconnected
    • COMMAND_DIRECTORY path now correctly persisted when calling updateDownloadDir
    • Null-safe response body handling in UpdateUtil.getLatestRelease and downloadApk
    • OkHttp response socket properly closed in ProxyValidator.testConnection

  • Download & Format Fixes

    • av01 codec removed from the unsupported video codecs blacklist — AV1 downloads now work correctly
    • FormatValidator.filterValidFormats parallelized with async/awaitAll for faster format page loading
    • makeKey() now uses a null-char (\0) delimiter to prevent hash collisions between URL+template combos
    • Fixed literal "null" string being stored in download records when URL was null
    • HomePageViewModel.updateState(Idle) now only called inside onSuccess, not on every state change
    • DB write moved before StateFlow.update{} in CookiesViewModel to prevent stale UI state

  • Backup & File Fixes

    • Backup filename now uses SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd_HH-mm-ss") for consistent cross-platform filenames
    • importBackup correctly handles template import logic
    • hideItem/unhideItem now uses atomic renameTo() with copy+delete fallback for reliability
    • FileUtil.getRealPath improved with Log.w for non-primary storage paths

🎨 Material3 1.3.1 Stable Migration

  • Upgraded from Alpha to Stable Compose BOM

    • Switched from compose-bom-alpha to the stable compose-bom (Material3 1.3.1)
    • Resolved all breaking API changes introduced in the stable release

  • Fixed API Breaking Changes

    • SheetState: replaced deprecated velocityThreshold / positionalThreshold parameters with density in ModalBottomSheetM3, ActionSheet, DownloadDialogV2, and SponsorPage
    • TooltipDefaults: replaced removed rememberTooltipPositionProvider() with plainTooltipPositionProvider() in DownloadPage and PlaylistSelectionPage
    • ExposedDropdownMenu: replaced alpha-only ExposedDropdownMenuAnchorType with stable MenuAnchorType in YtdlpUpdateDialog

  • Dependency Downgrades to Stable

    • OkHttp downgraded from 5.0.0-alpha.14 → 4.12.0 (stable)
    • androidx.biometric upgraded to 1.2.0-alpha05 for better OEM compatibility

🏠 Home Page Sync Fix

  • Instant Recent Downloads Sync

    • Replaced lifecycle-gated collectAsStateWithLifecycle with a composition-lifetime LaunchedEffect collector for the download history flow
    • Deletions made on the VideoList page are now reflected in Recent Downloads instantly without needing a process restart
    • Added LaunchedEffect(recentDownloads) to prune stale localHiddenIds entries when DB records are removed

  • Real-Time Missing File Detection

    • File existence for each Recent Download card is now re-checked on every ON_RESUME event using produceState with a lifecycleRefreshTrigger
    • Files deleted from the OS file manager now gray out immediately the next time you return to the home screen — no process kill required

🌐 Sponsor Data Refactor

  • New Social Account & Sponsorship Data Classes

    • SocialAccount, SocialAccounts, SponsorEntity, Tier, and SponsorShip data classes added for structured sponsor data
    • Sponsor page now renders richer profile information from the new model

  • Thread-Safe Sponsor Cache

    • Sponsor data cache in SponsorUtil is now protected with @Volatile + synchronized double-checked locking
    • Compose state mutations dispatched to the Main thread in SponsorPage to prevent IllegalStateException

🌍 Website & SEO Improvements

  • Official Sealplus Website
    • CNAME configured for the official Sealplus domain
    • sitemap.xml added and linked in index.html and privacy.html
    • robots.txt added to manage web crawler access
    • Google site verification meta tag added
    • Canonical and sitemap links updated to reflect the new domain
    • Title, description, and keywords updated for Sealplus branding

📦 Installation

Download the appropriate APK for your device:

  • Universal APK: Works on all devices (recommended)
  • arm64-v8a: For 64-bit ARM devices (most modern phones)
  • armeabi-v7a: For 32-bit ARM devices
  • x86_64: For 64-bit x86 devices
  • x86: For 32-bit x86 devices

✨ Key Features (v2.6)

  • 🔒 PBKDF2 PIN Hashing - Industry-standard 200K-iteration secure PIN protection with salt
  • 🛡️ 30-Second Brute-Force Lockout - Countdown timer after 5 failed PIN attempts
  • 🔐 Removed Overly Broad Storage Permission - No more MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE required
  • 💾 ADB Backup Protection - MMKV sensitive data excluded from device backups
  • 🚫 MITM Prevention - SSL checking re-enabled when proxy is active
  • 🧹 20 Stability & Correctness Fixes - Context leak, runBlocking, timeouts, resource leaks, race conditions
  • 🎨 Material3 1.3.1 Stable - Migrated from alpha BOM, OkHttp stable 4.12.0
  • 🏠 Instant Home Page Sync - Recent Downloads instantly updated on deletion or file removal
  • 🌐 Sponsor Data Refactor - Thread-safe cache, richer profile data
  • ⏯️ Pause/Resume downloads with queue support
  • 🌐 Download from 1000+ sites via yt-dlp

[2.5.0] - 2026-04-06

🔒 Hidden Content & Privacy

  • Hidden Content Management System
    • New Hidden Content page accessible directly from the navigation drawer
    • Mark any downloaded video as hidden — it disappears from the home page and download list instantly
    • Hidden files are physically relocated to a private isolated directory inaccessible from the system file manager
    • Access requires PIN or biometric authentication via the existing App Lock system
    • If App Lock is not set up, the app shows a clear error message guiding you to Settings → SealPlus Extras → App Lock
    • Optimistic UI: the card vanishes immediately on hide action before the database write completes

🎨 Format Selection UI Overhaul

  • Redesigned Format Cards

    • File size and bitrate are now shown in dedicated sections on every format card
    • Improved visual hierarchy for codec, resolution, and quality information at a glance

  • List View for Format Cards

    • New list-style layout option for format cards in the format selection page
    • Toggle it on or off from Settings → SealPlus Extras

  • Merge Audio Stream Option

    • New toggle on the Format Page to merge a separate audio stream into the selected video format
    • Hint text is displayed when the merge option is active so you always know what will happen

  • Removed Suggested Section

    • The "Suggested" section has been removed from the format selection page for a cleaner layout

  • Download Dialog Loading State

    • Loading screen in the download dialog now shows a thumbnail image alongside the progress indicator instead of a plain spinner

  • SealPlus Extras Expanded

    • New format-related preference options added to the SealPlus Extras settings page

⬇️ Download Engine Reliability

  • Auto-Retry on Network Error

    • Downloads that fail due to a network drop are automatically retried up to 3 times with a 5-second delay between each attempt
    • Progress text shows Retrying (1/3)... during backoff so you always know what's happening

  • Resume Partial Downloads

    • --continue is now always passed to yt-dlp so interrupted downloads pick up from the partial file instead of restarting from scratch

  • WiFi-Only Mode Fully Enforced

    • The network restriction setting now enforces inside the download engine itself, not just at the enqueue step
    • Queued tasks automatically resume the moment a suitable network becomes available again

  • Fixed Task ID Collision

    • Downloading the same URL twice with identical settings would previously overwrite the first task in the queue
    • Each task now receives a guaranteed-unique ID based on timestamp

📊 Download Progress UI

  • Active Download List Sorting

    • Downloads are now sorted in a strict, stable order: Running → ReadyWithInfo → Idle → Paused → Canceled/Error → Completed
    • Within each group, newer tasks appear first
    • Completed tasks are shown in the active list only until they appear in the recent-downloads section — no duplicates

  • Speed & ETA on Home Cards

    • Active download cards now show live speed and estimated time, e.g. 2.50 MiB/s • ETA 00:03

  • Merging Phase Detection

    • Download cards now correctly show "Merging..." while yt-dlp is post-processing instead of staying frozen at 100%

  • Fixed -1% / 0% Progress Bug

    • During the initial phase before yt-dlp reports real progress, the percentage is now hidden instead of showing -1% or Paused 0%
    • Progress bar shows a smooth indeterminate/pulsing animation when no progress data is available yet

🗂️ Completed Downloads

  • Missing File Detection
    • If a downloaded file has been deleted or moved, its home page card now renders grayed out with a broken-image icon and "File no longer available" label

⚡ Performance Improvements

  • Reduced CPU Usage During Downloads

    • The internal task scheduler now only fires when a task actually changes state (starts, finishes, errors, pauses) — not on every progress update

  • Reduced Battery & Storage Writes

    • Full task list serialization to MMKV storage now only happens on meaningful structural state changes, cutting storage I/O to near zero during normal download progress

🌍 Translations

  • 61 Languages Updated

    • New video_audio_merge_hint and download_and_merge strings added across all 61 supported languages

  • Build-Breaking Escape Fix

    • Corrected unescaped apostrophes in Belarusian (be), Punjabi (pa), and Ukrainian (uk) string files

  • Complete Hebrew Translation — thanks to @613avi

    • 185 previously missing Hebrew strings have been filled in

  • Improved Turkish Translation — thanks to @mikropsoft

    • Revised and improved accuracy across dozens of Turkish strings

🔧 Other Fixes & Improvements

  • Added option to ignore SSL certificates for filtered networks (e.g. Netfree) — thanks to @613avi
    • --no-check-certificate applied across all 5 request paths: playlist info fetch, video info fetch, video download, and both custom command execution paths
  • Navigation drawer header layout polished — improved text hierarchy, spacing, and logo alignment
  • Sponsors page and component architecture refactored for cleaner separation of concerns
  • Removed & cleaned up unused imports across 24 source files (89 lines removed)

[2.4.0] - 2026-03-10

✨ Animated Branding & Visual Polish

  • Animated Glowing "+" Logo

    • The "+" in "Seal+" on the home page now features a flowing gradient animation (primary → tertiary → secondary)
    • Continuous pulsing glow shadow effect for a premium, eye-catching look
    • Hardware-accelerated infinite transition for smooth 60fps rendering

  • Gradient Circular Progress Indicator

    • Replaced the plain loading spinner in the download dialog with a premium sweep-gradient spinner
    • Rotating arc with breathing animation and smooth color shifting (primary → tertiary → secondary)
    • 48dp canvas-based implementation with StrokeCap.Round for modern aesthetics

🎨 UI & Theme Enhancements

  • Typewriter URL Placeholder Animation

    • The "Enter URL to download" placeholder text now reveals character-by-character with a typewriter effect
    • Flowing gradient brush on the placeholder text matching the Seal+ brand colors
    • One-time animation on page load (50ms per character) for a clean, premium feel

  • Redesigned Navigation Drawer Header

    • Center-aligned modern header layout with app logo (512×512 splash logo), "Seal Plus" title, "Download Manager" subtitle, and version badge
    • Removed active/selected state highlighting from all drawer items for a cleaner look
    • Reorganized drawer menu items into logical groups for better navigation clarity

  • Dark Theme On by Default

    • New installations now default to dark theme instead of following the system setting
    • Existing users keep their saved preference; everyone can still switch in Settings → Look & Feel

🎯 Consistent Icon Theming

  • Material Theme Color Refactor
    • Refactored icon tinting across 30+ screens to use MaterialTheme.colorScheme instead of hardcoded colors
    • Icons now use primary, secondary, and tertiary colors from the active theme
    • Ensures consistent look across Light, Dark, and Gradient Dark themes

🍞 Themed Toast System

  • Custom Themed Toast Manager
    • Replaced standard Android toasts with a branded themed toast system
    • Toasts now match the app's Material 3 color scheme with rounded corners and proper styling
    • Integrated across all activities for a unified notification experience

🔗 Share Intent & Navigation

  • Share Intent URL Handling

    • URLs shared from other apps (browsers, social media) now automatically pre-fill in the download input field
    • Seamless integration — tap "Share" in any app, select Seal Plus, and the URL is ready to download

  • Navigation Route Updates

    • Sponsor page navigation now redirects to the Support Developer page for streamlined user flow
    • Settings toggle click behavior and icon animations improved for better UX

📦 Installation

Download the appropriate APK for your device:

  • Universal APK: Works on all devices (recommended)
  • arm64-v8a: For 64-bit ARM devices (most modern phones)
  • armeabi-v7a: For 32-bit ARM devices
  • x86_64: For 64-bit x86 devices
  • x86: For 32-bit x86 devices

✨ Key Features (v2.4)

  • ✨ Animated Glowing "+" - Flowing gradient animation on Seal+ branding
  • 🎨 Typewriter URL Placeholder - Character-by-character animated input hint
  • 🔄 Gradient Spinner - Premium sweep-gradient loading indicator
  • 🧭 Redesigned Navigation Drawer - Center-aligned header with logo and version badge
  • 🎯 30+ Icon Theme Refactor - Consistent MaterialTheme colors across all screens
  • 🍞 Themed Toast System - Branded toast notifications matching app theme
  • 🔗 Share Intent Support - Pre-fill URLs from external app shares
  • 🌙 Dark Theme Default - Dark mode enabled by default for new users
  • ⏯️ Pause/Resume downloads with queue support
  • 🌐 Download from 1000+ sites via yt-dlp

[2.3.0] - 2026-03-03

⚙️ Seal Plus Extras Enhancements

  • Aria2c Connection Control

    • Added a connection count selector in Settings → Seal Plus Extras
    • Choose between 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 or more simultaneous aria2c connections to maximize download speed
    • Setting takes effect immediately on the next download

  • Sponsor Support Dialog Controls

    • Added a dedicated Support & Sponsorship section in Seal Plus Extras
    • Users can configure how often the sponsor support dialog is shown: Off, Weekly, or Monthly
    • Dialog opens the Support Developer page when tapped, respects the chosen schedule, and persists timing across restarts

📊 Download Details Improvements

  • Average Speed Display

    • Download Details dialog now shows the computed average download speed (e.g. 3.2 MB/s)
    • Derived from total file size ÷ elapsed download time for accurate reporting
    • Hidden automatically for older history entries that predate this feature

  • Download Time Display

    • Download Details dialog now shows total time taken (e.g. 2m 34s)
    • Captured as precise start-to-end duration around the actual yt-dlp execution
    • Available in both the active-download details panel and the history drawer
    • Stored in the database (Room migration v5 → v6, existing rows default to -1)

🎨 UI & Format Card Improvements

  • Clean Resolution Labels on Format Cards

    • Format selection cards now show concise human-readable titles (1080×1920) instead of raw yt-dlp format strings
    • Priority order: explicit width/height metadata → Format.resolution field → regex-extracted WxH → audio-only label → format ID fallback
    • Applied to both suggested-format items and individual format list items

  • Redesigned Video Detail Drawer

    • Overhauled download-history detail sheet with a modern card-based layout
    • 16:9 thumbnail card with rounded corners, source-URL card with copy/open actions
    • Stats grid showing Download Time and Average Speed side-by-side
    • Full-width Delete (outlined, error color) and Share/Re-download action buttons

🚀 Smart Stream-Merge Routing

  • Platform-Aware Format Selection
    • Only YouTube and Reddit natively separate video-only and audio-only streams, so they continue to use the merge path (videoId + audioId)
    • All other platforms serve fully-muxed video+audio streams; the default download now picks the best combined format directly via videoAudioFormats, skipping the redundant merge step entirely
    • Falls back to the merge path automatically when no combined format is available

📦 Installation

Download the appropriate APK for your device:

  • Universal APK: Works on all devices (recommended)
  • arm64-v8a: For 64-bit ARM devices (most modern phones)
  • armeabi-v7a: For 32-bit ARM devices
  • x86_64: For 64-bit x86 devices
  • x86: For 32-bit x86 devices

✨ Key Features (v2.3)

  • ⚙️ Aria2c Connection Control - Tune parallel connections (2–32+) for maximum download speed
  • 📊 Average Speed & Download Time - See real download metrics in the details dialog
  • 🚀 Smart Stream-Merge Routing - Automatic best-format selection per platform, no redundant merges
  • 🎨 Clean Format Cards - Human-readable resolution labels instead of raw format strings
  • 💎 Sponsor Dialog Controls - Flexible Off/Weekly/Monthly schedule in Seal Plus Extras
  • 🏎️ Aria2c Speed Boost - Up to 32x parallel connections for ultra-fast downloads
  • 🔄 Retry failed downloads - One-click recovery for canceled/failed downloads
  • ⏯️ Pause/Resume downloads with queue support
  • 🌐 Download from 1000+ sites via yt-dlp

[2.2.0] - 2026-02-27

🚀 Performance Optimization

  • Aria2c Speed Boost & Fixes
    • Fixed an argument quoting issue that previously forced aria2c into a slow, single-connection fallback mode
    • Doubled parallel connection limits (from 8 to 16 streams) for a massive real-world download speed improvement
    • Cleaned up redundant summary interval arguments for better libaria2c.so compatibility

🛠️ Core Downloader Fixes

  • Accurate Resolution Selection
    • Resolved a major bug where the app would ignore the user's chosen video resolution and fall back to default quality
    • Corrected internal format validation to prevent stale state captures during format list generation
    • Fixed audio codec checks to ensure the exact selected resolution is properly merged and passed to yt-dlp

🎨 UI & Notification Improvements

  • Cleaner Progress Tracking
    • Stripped the unnecessary [download] prefix from yt-dlp progress text for a cleaner display in cards and active notifications
    • Fixed progress bar threshold logic so early download progress (0.1–0.9%) shows a real bar instead of an indeterminate spinner

📦 Installation

Download the appropriate APK for your device:

  • Universal APK: Works on all devices (recommended)
  • arm64-v8a: For 64-bit ARM devices (most modern phones)
  • armeabi-v7a: For 32-bit ARM devices
  • x86_64: For 64-bit x86 devices
  • x86: For 32-bit x86 devices

✨ Key Features (v2.2)

  • 🏎️ Aria2c Speed Boost - 16x parallel connections for ultra-fast downloads
  • 🎯 Precise Quality Selection - Reliable resolution and format merging
  • 🎨 Enhanced Notifications - Cleaner, accurate progress tracking right from the start
  • 🔄 Retry failed downloads - One-click recovery for canceled/failed downloads
  • 💎 Sponsors feature - API integration with dynamic display
  • ⏯️ Pause/Resume downloads with queue support
  • 🌐 Download from 1000+ sites via yt-dlp

[2.1.0] - 2026-02-16

🔄 Download Management Enhancements

  • Retry Option for Failed/Canceled Downloads
    • Retry button - Added retry functionality in canceled or failed state download cards
    • One-click recovery - Quickly restart failed downloads without re-entering URL
    • Smart state management - Maintains download preferences and settings
    • Error recovery - Automatically handles temporary failures

📊 Download Details & UI Improvements

  • Enhanced Details Dialog
    • Resolution section - Added comprehensive resolution information in details dialog
    • Direct full-length display - Details dialog now opens directly at full length for better visibility
    • Improved information layout - Better organized video/audio resolution details
    • Format specifications - Clear display of codec, bitrate, and quality information

⚡ Performance Optimization

  • Download Speed Optimization
    • Higher download speeds - Implemented advanced speed optimization algorithms
    • Enhanced aria2c configuration - Optimized multi-connection download parameters
    • Network efficiency - Better bandwidth utilization and connection management
    • Reduced latency - Faster initial connection and data transfer start

💎 Sponsors Feature

  • API Integration & Display
    • Sponsors API - Integrated sponsor data fetching from API endpoint
    • Dynamic sponsor dialog - Beautiful sponsor display with profile information
    • Real-time updates - Sponsor list updates automatically from server
    • Enhanced UI - Premium gradient design for sponsor acknowledgment
    • Support recognition - Proper attribution and thanks to project supporters

🐛 Bug Fixes & Improvements

  • Improved download state management for retry functionality
  • Enhanced dialog opening animations for details view
  • Better error handling in failed download scenarios
  • Optimized memory usage during high-speed downloads
  • Fixed UI responsiveness in details dialog
  • Improved sponsor data caching and loading

[2.0.0] - 2026-02-05

🚀 Major Release - Revolutionary Download Management

Package Name Changed: com.maheshtechnicals.sealplus

⚠️ Important Note: App package name has changed. Please uninstall the old app and install this new version. If using auto-update feature, download the new version from the app, install it, then remove the old app.

⏯️ Download Control & Management

  • Pause and Resume Functionality

    • Pause/Resume in three-dot menu - Control downloads from the overflow menu
    • Icon controls on download cards - Quick pause/resume buttons directly on cards
    • Queue support - Manage multiple downloads with proper queuing
    • Progress preservation - Download progress saved when paused
    • Resume from exact position - Continue downloads from where you left off

  • Concurrent Downloads Control (1-5 simultaneous downloads)

    • Configurable download limits - Control how many files download at a time
    • Queue management - Automatic queuing of additional downloads
    • Settings location - Available in Settings → Seal Plus Extras
    • Performance optimization - Better resource management with queue system

🌐 Advanced Proxy Settings (BETA)

  • Comprehensive Proxy System
    • Auto-fetch proxies - Automatically fetch proxies by country selection
    • Auto-test functionality - Test proxies sequentially until finding a working one
    • Free proxy support - Access free proxies from multiple countries
    • Custom proxy configuration - Add your own HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS proxies
    • Beta features - Advanced proxy management marked as experimental

📊 Download Details & Information

  • Comprehensive Details Dialog

    • File information - Name, thumbnail, size, format
    • Download metadata - Path, download date, source URL
    • Interactive elements - Click to copy URLs, view full paths
    • Visual improvements - Better layout with gradient headers

  • Enhanced Download Status Messages

    • Clear status indicators - "Fetching data", "Downloading video", "Downloading audio", "Merging"
    • Real-time progress - Live updates on download phases
    • Better error messages - More descriptive error information

💰 Developer Support Features

  • Payment Integration

    • UPI payment support - Support developers through UPI donations
    • Multiple payment options - Various ways to contribute
    • Support Developer page - Dedicated page for developer support options

  • Enhanced Sponsors Page

    • Fully redesigned UI - Modern, engaging layout
    • Better organization - Clear sections for different support methods
    • Improved user engagement - More interactive and informative

🔔 Notifications & Permissions

  • Smart Permission Management

    • Notification permissions - Proper Android 13+ notification permission handling
    • Battery optimization - Smart prompts for battery optimization settings
    • Permission dialogs - Material Design 3 permission request dialogs
    • Settings integration - Direct access to system settings when needed

  • Release Notifications

    • Telegram integration - Automatic notifications to Telegram for new releases
    • Publishing workflow - Streamlined release publishing to Telegram groups

⚙️ Configuration Updates

  • yt-dlp Settings
    • Stable build default - Changed from nightly to stable build for better reliability
    • Settings location - Settings → General → yt-dlp settings
    • Improved stability - More reliable downloads with stable releases

🐛 Bug Fixes & Improvements

  • Fixed download progress preservation when pausing/resuming
  • Improved error message handling and display
  • Enhanced download phase detection and status updates
  • Better UI spacing and layout across download cards
  • Fixed permission handling flows
  • Improved proxy connection handling
  • Better resource management with concurrent downloads

[1.2.8] - 2026-02-02

🎥 Format Selection Screen Improvements

  • Enhanced Format Filtering

    • Valid URLs Only - Now filters and shows only valid video and audio URLs
    • Cleaner Interface - Invalid or unavailable formats are automatically hidden
    • Improved Reliability - Better format validation before display

  • Maximum Quality Support

    • Highest Resolution Downloads - Support for maximum resolution available
    • No Quality Limits - Download content at the best quality offered by the source
    • Smart Quality Detection - Automatically identifies highest available quality

  • Video & Audio (High) Merged

    • Best Quality Option - New "video & audio (high)" merged format in video section
    • Optimal Output - Combines highest quality video with highest quality audio
    • Seamless Merging - Automatic stream combination for best results

  • Bug Fixes

    • Fixed video info couldn't fetch error
    • Improved format extraction reliability
    • Better error handling for unavailable formats

📥 Recent Downloads Section Updates

  • UI/UX Improvements

    • Removed Delete Option - Delete functionality moved to Downloads page for better organization
    • Fixed UI Issues - Resolved layout problems and visual inconsistencies
    • Cleaner Design - Streamlined interface for better user experience

  • Additional Improvements

    • Enhanced performance and stability
    • Better download state management
    • Improved visual feedback

[1.2.7] - 2026-01-24

✨ UI Redesign & UX Improvements

  • Fully Redesigned Home Page

    • Modern, clutter-free interface with cleaner layout and improved visual hierarchy
    • Enhanced navigation for smoother access to core features
    • Optimized performance for faster loading and smoother scrolling
    • Refined aesthetics matching the premium Gradient Dark theme

  • Redesigned Navigation Drawer

    • Modern Gradient Header with theme-aware colors (Purple/Blue for Dark, Soft for Light)
    • App Branding with prominent "Seal Plus" typography and version badge
    • Improved Organization with clear section dividers and better spacing
    • Visual Enhancements including new icon containers and hover effects

🚀 Video Quality & Formats

  • Enhanced Video/Audio Merging

    • Automatic merging of best video and best audio streams in "Suggested" format
    • Highest quality guarantee - Now gets the absolute best resolution available by combining streams
    • Seamless processing - Merging happens automatically in the background

  • High Quality Download Options

    • "Suggested" section upgrade - Now explicitly prioritized for highest resolution/bitrate
    • Smart quality selection - Automatically picks the top-tier quality available
    • Better format detection for complex media sources

🎯 Improvements

  • Homepage Delete Fixed: Resolved issue where delete button in three-dot menu was unresponsive
  • Duplicate Cards Fixed: Solved issue where downloads appeared twice in active/recent lists
  • Crash Fix: Fixed NPE crash when deleting items from active list
  • Performance optimization for list rendering and database operations

[1.2.6] - 2026-01-14

✨ New Features

  • Enhanced Video Download Quality

    • Highest Resolution MP4 Selection - Automatically select the best available MP4 format for video downloads
    • Smart format selection prioritizes quality while maintaining compatibility
    • Optimized for maximum video quality with MP4 container support

  • Advanced Download Configuration

    • External Downloader Arguments - Added aria2c external downloader arguments support
    • Enables advanced aria2c configurations for multi-threaded downloads
    • Better control over download behavior and performance tuning

📦 Dependencies

  • Updated yt-dlp Engine
    • Updated youtubedl-android library to 0.18.1
    • Includes yt-dlp 2025.12.08 with latest site support and bug fixes
    • Improved download reliability and compatibility across platforms
    • Enhanced format detection and extraction capabilities

🎯 Improvements

  • Better video format selection algorithm for optimal quality
  • Enhanced aria2c integration for faster multi-segment downloads
  • Improved download stability with latest yt-dlp improvements

[1.2.5] - 2026-01-09

✨ New Features

  • Professional Onboarding Screens

    • 4 beautifully designed pages - Welcome, Downloads, Customizable, and Security
    • Smooth animations - Spring bounce, fade transitions, and morphing page indicators
    • Swipe navigation - HorizontalPager with intuitive swipe gestures
    • Skip/Back/Next controls - Flexible navigation through onboarding flow
    • Theme integration - Matches Gradient Dark theme with floating gradient blobs
    • Glow effects - Beautiful icon animations with blur effects
    • First-time detection - Automatically shows on first launch, then skips
    • Settings access - "View Onboarding" option in About page for easy review
    • Material Design 3 - Professional UI following latest design guidelines

  • Elegant Splash Screen

    • Animated logo - Spring bounce animation with smooth scaling
    • Gradient branding - Pulsing glow effect with app theme colors
    • Theme-aware - Adapts to Gradient Dark mode and light themes
    • Professional timing - 2.4s optimal display duration
    • Powered by Mahesh Technicals - Custom branding with copyright notice

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Network Download Fix
    • Fixed "Any Network" option not allowing mobile data downloads
    • Downloads now work correctly on both WiFi and mobile data when "Any Network" is selected
    • Improved network availability detection in PreferenceUtil

🎨 UI/UX Improvements

  • Enhanced first-time user experience with guided onboarding
  • Smooth app launch with professional splash screen
  • Better app branding and identity
  • Improved visual feedback during app initialization

[1.2.4] - 2026-01-08

🔒 New Feature: App Lock (Security & Privacy)

  • Complete App Lock System with Multi-Factor Authentication

    • 4-digit PIN protection - Fast and secure PIN authentication
    • Biometric authentication - Unlock with fingerprint or face recognition on supported devices
    • Lock screen on access - Automatically authenticate before accessing security settings when AppLock is enabled
    • Old PIN verification - Secure PIN change requires verification of current PIN
    • Complete reset option - Reset all AppLock settings and start fresh if needed

  • Smart Timeout Management

    • Immediately - Always require authentication every time app is opened (NEW)
    • Flexible timeouts - Choose from 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes of inactivity
    • Persistent timeout - Timeout settings survive app restarts using MMKV storage
    • Require auth on launch - Option to always authenticate when opening app
    • Background protection - Auto-lock when app goes to background

  • Secure Implementation

    • SHA-256 PIN hashing - Your PIN is never stored in plain text
    • MMKV encrypted storage - All authentication data securely stored locally
    • Brute force protection - Maximum 5 attempts with auto-dismiss
    • No cloud sync - All data stays on your device for maximum privacy

  • Beautiful Material Design 3 UI

    • Animated lock screen - Smooth transitions with number pad
    • PIN dots indicator - Clear visual feedback (4 dots for 4-digit PIN)
    • Error animations - Shake animation on incorrect PIN
    • Theme support - Works with all themes including Gradient Dark
    • Haptic feedback - Touch feedback for better user experience

  • Comprehensive Settings

    • Enable/disable App Lock easily
    • Toggle biometric authentication on/off
    • Change PIN anytime (with old PIN verification)
    • Configure authentication timeout (Immediately to 60 minutes)
    • Reset all AppLock settings and data
    • Access via: Settings → Seal Plus Extras → Security & Privacy → App Lock

🎨 UI/UX Improvements

  • Enhanced security settings page with intuitive controls
  • Animated lock screen with smooth number pad interactions
  • Clear visual feedback for all authentication states
  • Confirmation dialogs for critical security actions
  • Accessibility compliant - Proper content descriptions and contrast ratios
  • Exit Confirmation Dialog - Stylish and professional confirmation dialog when exiting from Download Queue page
    • Prevents accidental app closure
    • Material Design 3 styled dialog
    • Theme-aware colors matching Gradient Dark and other themes
    • Clear messaging about ongoing downloads continuing in background
    • Smooth animations and haptic feedback

[1.2.3] - 2026-01-07

🌐 Network Type Restrictions

  • Smart Network Control
    • Download only on WiFi, Mobile Data, or Any network - Full control over network usage
    • Network type selector in download settings
    • Automatic pause when network type changes
    • Resume downloads when preferred network becomes available
    • Battery-friendly and data-conscious downloading
    • Prevents unwanted mobile data usage for large files
    • Configure per-download or globally in settings

🔔 Smart Notifications

  • Customizable Notification System
    • Customizable notifications with sound, vibration, and LED settings per task status
    • Different notification profiles for:
      • Download started
      • Download in progress
      • Download completed (success)
      • Download failed (error)
      • Download paused/queued
    • Per-task status customization: Choose notification sound, enable/disable vibration, set LED color
    • Rich notification controls: Priority levels, channel management
    • Battery-efficient notification updates
    • Persistent notifications for active downloads
    • Actionable notifications (Pause, Cancel, Retry)
    • Grouped notifications for multiple downloads
    • Silent mode support with visual-only indicators

🧹 Codebase Cleanup

  • Documentation Improvements
    • Removed redundant GRADIENT_DARK documentation files (7 files)
    • Streamlined project structure for better maintainability
    • Consolidated theme documentation in main README

[1.2.1] - 2026-01-06

🎨 Branding Updates

  • New App Logo
    • Updated app launcher icon with new Seal Plus branding
    • New adaptive icons with foreground, background, and monochrome layers
    • Updated all density folders (mdpi, hdpi, xhdpi, xxhdpi, xxxhdpi)
    • Modern Material You themed icon support for Android 13+
    • Properly configured round launcher icons for all devices
    • Enhanced visual identity across all Android launchers

[1.2.0] - 2026-01-05

🔄 Auto-Update System Overhaul

  • Repository Migration

    • Updated auto-update system to point to new repository: https://github.com/MaheshTechnicals/Sealplus
    • Changed release URL from JunkFood02/Seal Plus to MaheshTechnicals/Sealplus
    • All version checks now fetch from https://github.com/MaheshTechnicals/Sealplus/releases
    • In-app update notifications correctly display new repository releases
    • APK download URLs properly match new release structure

  • Auto-Update Enabled by Default

    • Auto-update is now ON by default for all new installations
    • Users can still manually disable in Settings → About → Auto update
    • Seamless in-app updates without manual APK downloads
    • Automatic version checking and changelog display

  • GitHub Actions Release Workflow Improvements

    • Fixed release publication status - releases now properly marked as "published"
    • Added make_latest: true to ensure releases appear as latest on GitHub
    • Improved release notes with Gradient Dark theme mention
    • Auto-update feature now highlighted in release descriptions
    • Proper release tagging and asset upload synchronization

  • About Page Updates - Seal Plus Branding

    • Updated README link to open https://github.com/MaheshTechnicals/Sealplus/blob/main/README.md
    • Updated Latest release to fetch from https://github.com/MaheshTechnicals/Sealplus/releases
    • Changed Telegram channel to https://t.me/maheshtechnicals
    • Removed Matrix space option from About screen
    • Added YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/@maheshtechnicals with custom icon
    • All community links now point to Mahesh Technicals channels
    • Maintained consistent spacing, icons, and text alignment

🎨 UI/UX Improvements

  • Navigation Drawer & Theming Consistency

    • Removed distracting footer from navigation drawer (app name, version, route display)
    • Enabled Gradient Dark mode by default for all users (Settings → Look & Feel)
    • Fixed Download Queue tab colors to use gradient primary accent matching FAB
    • Tabs now use primary color for selected state (bold gradient accent) instead of subtle primaryContainer
    • Selected tab text uses onPrimary (high contrast white) for excellent readability
    • Unselected tabs use surfaceContainerHigh for better elevation and visual hierarchy
    • Achieved unified premium dark-gradient experience across all surfaces with proper contrast
    • Smooth color transitions with clear selected/unselected states

  • Comprehensive UI/UX Overhaul

    • Fixed Download Queue page gradient dark theme integration
    • Improved tab visibility with better color contrast (primaryContainer vs fixed color roles)
    • Standardized card elevations using surfaceContainerHigh across all components
    • Normalized button styles: 48dp height, consistent padding (24dp horizontal, 12dp vertical)
    • Enhanced text hierarchy: upgraded to titleMedium for headings, bodyMedium for content
    • Standardized spacing: 16-20dp card padding, 24dp button padding
    • Improved corner radius consistency: 24dp (shapes.large) across all cards
    • Increased format selection card padding for better readability
    • Enhanced action sheet button styling with better spacing and typography

  • Format Selection Page - Major Improvements

    • Fixed critical text contrast bug: Selected cards now use proper onPrimaryContainer/onSecondaryContainer colors instead of low-contrast accent colors
    • Reordered sections for better UX: Video → Audio → Video (no audio) instead of Audio → Video only → Video
    • Enhanced section headers: Upgraded to titleMedium (16sp), added subtle dividers (30% opacity) for clear visual grouping
    • Improved card layout: 18dp padding (up from 16dp), 2dp borders when selected (up from 1.5dp), 12dp grid spacing (up from 8dp)
    • Better icon visibility: All icons standardized to 18dp with 4dp spacing, animated colors for selected/unselected states
    • Smooth animations: 150ms color transitions (up from 100ms) for polished feel
    • Applied gradient dark theme: surfaceContainerHigh backgrounds, proper containerColor on Scaffold
    • Reduced visual clutter: 50% opacity borders when unselected, softer shadows, balanced accent usage

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Build Configuration
    • Fixed AndroidManifest.xml warning about extractNativeLibs attribute placement
    • Removed android:extractNativeLibs from manifest (now managed automatically by AGP via useLegacyPackaging)
    • Resolved AGP warning: "android:extractNativeLibs should not be specified in this source AndroidManifest.xml file"

🎨 Component Updates

  • AppEntry.kt: Removed footer from NavigationDrawer (cleaner UI)
  • NavigationDrawer.kt: Removed footer parameter and implementation
  • SelectionGroup.kt: Updated to use primary/onPrimary colors for gradient accent tabs, removed LocalFixedColorRoles import
  • PreferenceUtil.kt: Changed GRADIENT_DARK_MODE default from false to true
  • DownloadPageV2.kt: Applied background color to Scaffold, improved tab padding
  • DownloadQueueItem.kt: surfaceContainerHigh surface, titleMedium typography, 20dp padding, shapes.large
  • Buttons.kt: 48dp defaultMinSize, standardized padding (24dp horizontal, 12dp vertical)
  • ModalBottomSheetM3.kt: Added surfaceContainerHigh containerColor
  • VideoCardV2.kt: surfaceContainerHigh in dark mode, titleMedium typography, shapes.large
  • FormatItem.kt: Complete visual overhaul - proper selected/unselected colors, improved spacing, animated states
  • FormatPage.kt: Reordered sections, improved headers with dividers, better grid spacing (12dp), gradient dark theme
  • ActionSheetItems.kt: Improved button styling with shapes.large, 12dp text spacing, labelLarge typography

[v1.1.0][1.1.0] - 2026-01-04

✨ New Features

  • Gradient Dark Theme - Premium UI Mode
    • Added new "Gradient Dark" toggle in Look & Feel settings
    • Deep charcoal/obsidian backgrounds (#0A0A0F, #14141F) for perfect OLED viewing
    • Vibrant linear gradients (deep blues #5B47E5 → purples #8B5CF6)
    • Sophisticated glassmorphism effects with subtle borders and translucent surfaces
    • Premium card-based layouts with 20-24dp rounded corners
    • Smooth micro-animations (300ms fade-in, 150ms button press)
    • 5 new premium UI components:
      • PremiumGlassCard - Glassmorphism cards with animations
      • PremiumGradientButton - Gradient buttons with press effects
      • PremiumSectionHeader - Headers with gradient accents
      • PremiumInfoCard - Info cards with gradient borders
      • AnimatedCardContainer - Smooth entrance animations
    • Hardware-accelerated animations for smooth 60fps performance
    • WCAG AA compliant contrast ratios (4.5:1+)
    • Graceful fallback to Material 3 when disabled

📚 Documentation

  • Added comprehensive Gradient Dark theme documentation:
    • Complete implementation guide (800+ lines)
    • Visual design reference with color swatches and gradients
    • Quick reference card with code snippets
    • 5 complete integration examples
    • API documentation for all components
    • 2,200+ lines of documentation across 6 files

🎨 Design System

  • 21 new resource files (10 XML, 6 Kotlin, 5 documentation)
  • 15+ carefully selected colors for dark aesthetic
  • 4 gradient brushes (Primary, Secondary, Accent, Vibrant)
  • Consistent spacing scale (4dp to 56dp)
  • Professional animation timings

Changed

  • Rebranded from "Seal" to "Seal Plus"
    • Updated application name to "Seal Plus"
    • Changed application ID from com.junkfood.seal to com.junkfood.sealplus
    • Updated all README files and documentation
    • Debug variant now shows "Seal Plus Debug"
    • Preview variant now shows "Seal Plus Preview"

[v2.1.1][2.1.1] - 2026-01-04

2026 Platform Updates

Updated

  • Platform & Build Tools

    • Updated Android Gradle Plugin to 8.13.2 (latest stable, Dec 2025)
    • Updated Gradle to 8.13 (officially required for AGP 8.13)
    • Updated Kotlin to 2.0.21 (stable) with K2 compiler
    • Migrated from deprecated kotlinOptions to modern compilerOptions
    • Updated KSP to 2.0.21-1.0.28 for stable annotation processing
    • Updated to compileSdk/targetSdk 36 (required by latest AndroidX libraries)

  • Core Dependencies

    • Updated Jetpack Compose BOM to 2025.01.00 (January 2025 stable release)
    • Updated AndroidX Core to 1.17.0 (Dec 2025)
    • Updated AndroidX AppCompat to 1.7.1 (Jun 2025)
    • Updated AndroidX Activity to 1.12.2 (Dec 2025)
    • Updated Lifecycle to 2.10.0 (Nov 2025)
    • Updated Navigation to 2.9.6 (Nov 2025)
    • Updated Room to 2.8.4 (Nov 2025)
    • Updated Graphics Shapes to 1.0.4 (Dec 2025)
    • Updated Kotlinx Coroutines to 1.10.1
    • Updated Kotlinx Serialization to 1.8.0
    • Updated Accompanist libraries to 0.36.0
    • Updated Coil to 2.7.0 with improved image loading
    • Updated OkHttp to 5.0.0-alpha.14

  • Testing & Quality

    • Updated Espresso to 3.6.1
    • Updated AndroidX Test Ext to 1.2.1

  • CI/CD Infrastructure

    • Updated GitHub Actions workflows to latest versions
    • Updated setup-java action to v4
    • Updated gradle/actions to v4
    • Updated android-actions/setup-android to v3.2.1
    • Updated actions/stale to v10 for issue management
    • Updated actions/checkout to v4 across all workflows

Fixed

  • Improved compatibility with Android 16 APIs
  • Enhanced stability with latest Kotlin compiler
  • Better memory management with updated coroutines

Performance

  • Faster build times with Gradle 8.12
  • Improved runtime performance with Compose BOM 2026.01.00
  • Optimized database operations with Room 2.7.0
  • Enhanced network efficiency with OkHttp 5.0.0 stable

Developer Experience

  • Updated all development tools for 2026
  • Improved CI/CD pipeline reliability
  • Better code formatting with latest ktfmt
  • Enhanced type safety with Kotlin 2.1.0

[v2.0.0][2.0.0] - unreleased

Notable changes from v1.13

  • Concurrent downloading
  • Download queue
  • User interface overhaul
  • Large screen support
  • Resume failed/canceled download
  • Backup & restore unfinished tasks in the download queue
  • Select from formats/playlists in Quick Download
  • Predictive back animation support for Android 14+
  • Bump up minimum API level to 24 (Android 7.0)

v1.13.0 - 2024-08-18

Fixed

  • Fix the issue where exported command templates could not be imported in v1.12.x
  • Fix an unexpected behavior where multiple formats would be selected

Change

  • Update youtubedl-android to v0.16.1
  • Update translations

v1.12.1 - 2024-04-17

Added

  • Add auto update interval for yt-dlp
  • Cookies page now shows the current count of cookies stored in the database

Fixed

  • Intercept non-HTTP(s) URLs opened in WebView
  • Videos are remuxed to mkv even when download subtitle is disabled
  • Use MD2 ModalBottomSheetLayout in devices on API < 30
  • Block downloads when updating yt-dlp

Known issues

  • TextFields(IME) fallback to plain character mode when showing a ModalBottomSheet
  • yt-dlp might be broken if you tried to download something while it was updating (bad local file header). To fix it, you just need to update yt-dlp again

v1.12.0 - 2024-04-05

Added

  • Search from download history
  • Search from subtitles in format selection page
  • Export download history to file/clipboard
  • Import download history from file/clipboard
  • Re-download unavailable videos
  • Download auto-translated subtitles
  • Remember subtitle selection for next downloads
  • Remux videos into mkv container for better compatibility
  • Configuration for not using the download type in the last download
  • Improve UI/UX for download error handling
  • Add splash screen
  • Haptic feedback BZZZTT!!1!

Changed

  • Long pressing on an item in download history now selects it
  • Use nightly builds for yt-dlp by default
  • Migrate Slider & ProgressIndicator to the new visual styles in MD3
  • Use default display name from system for locales
  • Metadata of videos is also embedded in the files now
  • A few UI changes that I forgot

Fixed

  • Fix a permission issue when using Seal in a different user profile or private space
  • Fix an issue where the text cannot be copied in the menu of the download history
  • Display approximate file size for formats when there's no exact value available
  • Fix an issue causes app to crash when the selected template is not available
  • Custom command now ignore empty URLs, which means you can insert URLs along with arguments in command templates
  • Fix an issue where some formats may be unavailable when downloading playlists

Known issues

  • TextFields(IME) fallback to plain character mode when showing a ModalBottomSheet
  • ModalBottomSheet handles insets incorrectly on devices below API 30

v1.11.3 - 2024-01-22

Added

  • Merge multiple audio streams into a single file
  • Allow downloading with cellular network temporarily

Fixed

  • App creates duplicated command templates on initialization
  • Cannot make video clip in FormatPage

v1.11.2 - 2024-01-06

Added

  • Keep subtitles files after embedding into videos
  • Force all connections via ipv4
  • Prefer vp9.2 if av1 hardware decoding unavailable
  • Add system locale settings for Android 13+

Fixed

  • User agent gets enabled when refreshing cookies
  • Restrict filenames not working in custom commands

Changed

  • Transition animation should look more smooth now

v1.11.1 - 2023-12-16

Added

  • Add --restrict-filenames option in yt-dlp
  • Add playlist title as an option for subdirectory
  • Add more thanks to sponsors

Fixed

  • Fix some minor UI bugs
  • Fix an issue causing error when parsing video info

v1.11.0 - 2023-11-18

Added

  • Custom output template (-o option in yt-dlp)
  • Export cookies to a text file
  • Make embed metadata in audio files optional
  • Add the ability to record download archive, and skip duplicate downloads
  • Add cancel button to the download page
  • Add input chips for sponsorblock categories
  • Add subtitle selection dialog in format page, make auto-translated subtitles available in subtitle selection
  • Add more thanks to sponsors

Changed

  • Move the directory for storing temporary files to external storage (Seal/tmp)
  • Change the default output template to %(title)s.%(ext)s
  • Temporary directory now are enabled by default for downloads in general mode
  • Move actions in format page to dropdown menu
  • Download subtitles are now available when downloading audio files
  • android:enableOnBackInvokedCallback is changed to false due to compatibility issues

Fixed

  • Fix an issue causes sharing videos to fail on certain devices
  • Fix an issue causes uploader marked as null, make uploader_id as a fallback to uploader
  • Fix an issue when a user performs multiple clicks causing duplicate navigating behaviors

Removed

  • Custom prefix for output template has been removed, please migrate to custom output template

v1.10.0 - 2023-08-30

Added

Subtitles

  • Convert subtitles to another format
  • Select subtitle language in format selection

Format selection

  • Display icons(video/audio) on FormatItems
  • Split video by chapters
  • Select subtitle to download by language names/codes

Custom commands

  • Create custom command tasks in the Running Tasks page
  • Configure download directory separately for custom command tasks
  • Select multiple command templates to export & remove

Cookies

  • Add CookiesQuickSettingsDialog for refreshing & configuring cookies in configuration menu
  • Add user agent header when downloading with cookies enabled

Other New Features & UI Improvements

  • Show PlainToolTip when long-press on PlaylistItem
  • Add monochrome theme
  • Add proxy configuration for network connections
  • Add translations in Swedish and Portuguese

Fixed

  • App crashes when being opened in the system share sheet
  • Video not shown in YouTube playlist results
  • Cookies cannot be disabled after clearing cookies
  • Hide video only formats when save as audio enabled
  • Parsing error with decimal value in width/height
  • Audio codec preference not works as expected
  • Could not fetch video info when originalUrl is null

Changed

Notable Changes

  • Upgrade target API level to 34 (Android 14)
  • Preferred video format changed to two options: Legacy and Quality
  • UI improvements to the configuration dialog

Other Changes

  • Update ColorSchemes and components to reflect the new MD3 color roles
  • Update youtubedl-android version, added pycryptodomex to the library
  • Move Video formats to the bottom of the FormatPage
  • Notifications now are enabled by default
  • Minor UI improvements & changes

v1.9.2 - 2023-04-27

Fixed

  • Fix a bug causing Incognito mode not working in v1.9.1
  • Fix misplaced quality tags in AudioQuickSettingsDialog
  • Fix mismatched formats when using Save as audio & Download playlist

v1.9.1 - 2023-04-11

Added

  • Add Sponsor page: You can now support this app by sponsoring on GitHub!

Fixed

  • Fix a bug causing warnings not shown in logs of completed custom command tasks
  • Fix a bug causing videos not scanned into media library when private mode is enabled

Changed

  • Move the directory for temporary files to cacheDir

v1.9.0 - 2023-03-12

Added

  • Add Preview channel for auto-updating
  • Add an option to update to Nightly builds of yt-dlp
  • Add a dialog for F-Droid builds in auto-update settings
  • Add a switch for auto-updating yt-dlp
  • Add the ability to share files in VideoDetailDrawer
  • Add a badge to the icon to indicate the count of running processes
  • Add a switch for disabling the temporary directory
  • Add format & quality preference for audio
  • Add custom format sorter
  • Add the ability to clip video and audio in FormatSelectionPage (experimental)
  • Add the ability to edit video titles in FormatSelectionPage before downloading
  • Add the ability to share the thumbnail url in FormatSelectionPage
  • Implement a new method to extract cookies from the WebView database

Changed

  • Change the operation of open link to long pressing the link button in VideoDetailDrawer
  • Change the thread number range of multi-threaded download to 1-24
  • Change the status bar icon to filled icon
  • Change the quick settings for media format in the configuration dialog

Fixed

  • Fix a bug causing high-quality audio not downloaded with YT Premium cookies & YT Music URLs
  • UI bug in ShortcutChip with long template
  • Fix a bug causing empty subtitle language breaks downloads
  • Fix an issue causing specific languages not visible in system settings on Android 13+
  • Fix a UI bug in the format selection page
  • Fix a bug causing app to crash when toasting in Android 5.0
  • Fix a UI bug causing LTR texts to display incorrectly in RTL locale environment
  • Add legacy app icon for API 21~25

Known issues

  • Cookies may not work as expected in some devices, please try to re-generate cookies after this occurs. File an issue on GitHub with your device info when experience errors.

v1.8.2 - 2023-02-10

Fixed

  • Trimmed ASCII characters filename
  • Unexpected error when downloading multiple video to SD card with quick download
  • Error when cropping vertical thumbnails as artwork
  • ID conflicts when importing custom templates

Changed

  • Add horizontalScroll to LogPage
  • Revert the URL intent filters

v1.8.1 - 2023-02-01

Fixed

  • App crashes when downloading in private mode
  • Unexpected ImeActions in TextFields
  • Disable SD card download when the directory is not set
  • Localized strings for file size texts

v1.8.0 - 2023-01-29

Added

  • Download to SD card
  • Quick download in parallel
  • Task dashboard & log page for custom commands
  • Custom shortcuts for command templates
  • Subtitle preferences
  • Apply --embed-chapters for video downloads by default
  • New color schemes for UI theming

Changed

  • New transition animation between destinations
  • Change minSdkVersion to 21 (Android 5.0)
  • Accessibility improvements to components
  • Revert playlist items limit in v1.7.3
  • Scan the download directory to the system media library after running commands
  • Change the LongClick operations of FormatItem to share the stream URLs

v1.7.3 - 2023-01-10

Fixed

  • Webview captures Cookies from wrong domains
  • Notifications of custom commands remain unfinished status
  • App crashes when fails to parse video info for format selection
  • App crashes when parsing channel info for playlist download

Added

  • Tips about streams merging in FormatSelectionPage

Changed

  • Playlist results are limited to 200 videos