oop7/YTSage v4.6.0

YTSage v4.6.0

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YTSage 4.6.0

Install via PyPI:

pip install ytsage

Upgrade to the latest version:

pip install --upgrade ytsage

Downloads

🚀 New Features

• Dynamic yt-dlp Management: Pre-built executables now download the appropriate yt-dlp version for your OS at startup, enabling automatic updates without requiring new app releases
• Download Notifications: Added audio notification that plays when downloads complete
• Version Information: Added yt-dlp and ffmpeg version display in the About dialog for better transparency

🔧 Improvements

• Startup Performance: Auto-update process now runs asynchronously during startup, significantly reducing boot time
• Configuration Organization: Centralized app configuration and yt-dlp bundles in platform-specific directories:
  • Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%\YTSage
  • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/YTSage
  • Linux: ~/.local/share/YTSage
• Performance Optimization: Implemented caching for yt-dlp and ffmpeg versions, plus yt-dlp path resolution
• User Control: Added "Auto update yt-dlp" toggle in Download Settings for manual control over updates
• Multiple Instances Issue: Fixed multiple instances of YTSage when running the pre-built executables (#20, reported by @xjuanfxx, with thanks to the reporter)
• Table Formatting (Under Review): Addressed formatting issues in tables, pending further validation

🎨 UI/UX Enhancements

• Theme Consistency: Fixed update dialog layout to properly match the application theme
• Layout Improvements: Various visual refinements to the update interface

📖 Documentation

• Cookie Authentication Guide: Added detailed step-by-step instructions for using the "Log in with cookies" feature in README.md
• Improved cross-platform compatibility for configuration management