FaFre/WebLibre v0.20.0-alpha-8

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Desktop Mode Overhaul

This release brings major improvements to how you control desktop mode — you can now set it globally, per site, or per tab.

• Global desktop mode. A new on/off switch in Settings → Browsing → Desktop Mode → "Always Request Desktop Site". Turn it on and every new tab will request the desktop version of websites by default. Flip it and all your already-open tabs switch too.

• Per-site desktop mode. You can build a list of websites that should always load in desktop mode, no matter what the global setting says. Add sites from the page menu (open the bottom sheet and flip "Always use desktop site"), or manage the full list in Settings → Browsing → "Desktop Mode Sites". Subdomains are included automatically — adding example.com also covers m.example.com and shop.example.com.

OLED / Pure Black Theme

A new setting under Settings → General → "Pure Black (OLED)". When you turn this on and use dark mode, the app's backgrounds switch from dark grey to true black. On phones with OLED or AMOLED screens, those pixels are turned off completely — saving battery and giving you deeper, richer blacks. Cards and menus stay slightly lighter so you can still tell them apart.

Tab Nesting Visuals

If you open links in new tabs, those tabs can become "child" tabs of the original one. Now the quick tab switcher shows small chevron icons that tell you how deep a tab is nested. You can control how many chevrons to show from Settings → Toolbar Layout → "Hierarchy Depth in Quick Tab Switcher". Set it to 0 to hide them entirely, or turn it up for more visual context.

Close Button on the New Tab / Search Screen

A new setting under Settings → General → "Show Close Button" adds an X button to the top-left of the new tab and search screen. Tap it to go back to the page you were on — no need for the system back button or a swipe gesture. Especially handy on e-ink devices or if you prefer a visible close button.

Misc

• Gesture toggle shows only when it matters. The gestures tile in the page menu no longer appears when no tab is active.
• Custom tabs color fix. When other apps open links in WebLibre, the color scheme now looks correct.
• Updated hardening preference parameters