github shreyagarwal72/petal v2.9.8
Petal Browser v2.9.8 Release

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What's Changed in v2.9.8

v2.9.8 — 🖼️ Peek-a-Petal: The Image Viewer Arrives!

✨ Built-in Image Viewer
• Brand new Material 3 Expressive image viewer — native, offline-first, no WebView needed
• HorizontalPager gallery: swipe between downloaded images
• Pinch-to-zoom (0.8×–5×), pan, double-tap zoom toggle (1× ↔ 2.5×)
• Single-tap auto-hide controls with smooth fade animations
• Rotate, Share, Delete (with Undo), Set as Wallpaper, Copy URL
• Image Info sheet: dimensions, file size, date, path, source URL

🌐 Web Image Support
• Long-press any image on a website → "View in Petal Viewer" in context menu
• Remote images loaded via Coil — works on any HTTP/HTTPS image URL

📤 External Source Support
• Open images from Files, Gallery, or any app using "Open with Petal"
• Share images from other apps directly into the Petal Viewer
• Supports content:// and file:// URIs

📥 Downloads Page Integration
• Tap image in Downloads preview strip → opens full-screen viewer
• Image row items now launch the viewer instead of the system opener
• Long-press preview strip → "View Image" and "Open in app" options

🐛 Bug Fixes & Stability
• Merged upstream fixes for progress bar rendering and GeckoView

Full Changelog: https://github.com/shreyagarwal72/petal/commits/v2.9.8

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