What's Changed
Reader & Novels
- Smart Double-Page Mode (#1008):
- Automatically switch to double-page view based on screen orientation (landscape/portrait).
- Chapter transition pages now remain isolated for a natural, seamless reading experience.
- Complete Novel Reader Overhaul (#1014):
- Added double-page reading mode support for novels.
- Added a Keep screen on toggle to prevent the display from turning off while reading (#1014).
- Added smooth auto-scroll with fine-tuned speed controls.
- Redesigned Novel bottom bar and settings sheets: more compact, with quick font-size adjustments.
- Centralized all novel settings under More > Settings > Novel Reader (#1014).
- Smooth Webtoon Scrolling:
- Much smoother continuous scrolling without stutter or layout jumps.
- Fluid auto-scroll that reacts instantly to touch and drag gestures.
- Reliable Page Error Recovery:
- The Retry button is now immediately clickable with no menu overlay interference.
- Added a manual Refresh button in the reader top bar to re-fetch fresh pages from the source.
- Dedicated Page Cache:
- Redesigned chapter caching system (100 MB disk limit with automatic cleanup of older files) to save storage and speed up loading times.
Features & User Experience
- Quick Resume from History (#1005):
- Double-tap or double-click the History icon in the navigation bar to instantly jump straight back into your latest read chapter or watched episode (filtered by Manga, Anime, or Novel).
- One-Tap Global Search:
- Tap any title in the entry details header to immediately search for it across all extensions (long-press continues to copy to clipboard).
- Warns you before adding an entry that is already in your library.
- Customizable Chapter Swipe Actions (#1005):
- Configure left and right swipe gestures for chapters in Reader settings (Mark as Read/Unread, Bookmark, Download, or Disable).
- Mass Migration from Library (#1005):
- Added a dedicated shortcut button in the multi-select bottom action bar to quickly migrate multiple selected entries at once.
- Automatic Sync (#1012):
- Added background auto-sync support and improved sync preference handling.
Video Player & Desktop
- Desktop Controls & Performance (#1015):
- Eliminated stutter caused by mouse hover on the player controls.
- Added a setting to toggle hardware acceleration on Windows.
- Audio & Subtitle Tracks:
- Better track synchronization, duplicate removal, and cleaner track labels.
Localization
- Fully updated and completed translations across 17 languages (French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and more).
Fixes & Stability
- Fixed visual layout overflow issues in settings sheets and bottom bars (#1014).
- Improved error handling and reliability for Kitsu discovery (#1011).
- File picker improvements and stability updates (#1010).
Contributors
Full Changelog: v0.9.4...v0.9.5