Cinematic UI
- Completely redesigned catalog, search, and detail views with a premium streaming-style interface
- Poster grids replace list views across the app
- New detail screen with IMDb ratings, genres, Parents Guide, and Watch Next recommendations
- Episode guide revamped with OTT-style cards and header bar
- Shimmer skeleton loading placeholders throughout
- Grouped sidebar navigation on desktop; grouped floating menu on mobile
- Unified dark splash screen with animated logo reveal on all platforms
Quick Play
- Long-press any poster to start playing instantly
- Seamless full-screen experience — no intermediate loading screens
- Automatically skips blocked torrents and retries with the next available source
- Works across movies, series episodes, home screen cards, and Debrify TV
Watch Next & IMDb
- Recommendations rail on the detail screen powered by Watch Next
- Detail screen enriched with IMDb ratings, runtime, certification, and Parents Guide
Stremio TV
- Cinematic tuner replaces the old channel list
- Optimized for Android TV — GPU-heavy effects and animations stripped for smooth performance
- New torrents-first option to prioritize torrent sources over other streams
- Expanded synopsis and parental guide labels on channel overview
Subtitle Improvements
- Subtitle sync overlay — adjust offset in real time with a floating slider
- Manual subtitle search from within the player
- Redesigned two-pane subtitle settings on Android TV
- Fixed subtitle auto-load interfering with Trakt resume position
Backup & Restore
- Full backup and restore of all settings, sources, engines, and provider configurations
- Covers WebDAV, Jackett/Prowlarr, and custom engine setups
- One-tap restore to get up and running on a new device
Remote Setup
- Bidirectional send and receive between devices
- One-click Transfer Everything — providers, engines, addons, and Trakt in one shot
- Role picker to choose sender or receiver when pairing
Playback
- Play Random from any playlist or home section
- Continuous shuffle mode for uninterrupted playback
- Configurable startup screen — launch into Trakt, continue watching, or any section
- Playback position preserved when switching torrent sources
Search Engines
- RSS response format support for broader source compatibility
- Keyword Search option in the Add Source picker
- Path-templated pagination for engine definitions
- Random play with multi-page video aggregation across subreddits
- Scrollable filter bar for subreddit browsing
Android TV
- Full cinematic UI with poster grids, detail screens, and episode guides
- Improved D-pad navigation across home, catalog, detail, and IPTV screens
- Detail header stays clear of overscan and reveals on D-pad up
- Home rows stay loaded — no more flicker when navigating up
- Add Source dialog scrolls properly on TV
- Trakt Calendar layout fixed for TV
Bug Fixes
- RD 451 errors resolved — Torrents that Real-Debrid blocks (HTTP 451) are now automatically filtered by title across Quick Play, Stremio TV, and Debrify TV so playback skips to the next available source instead of stalling
- Player exit now returns to the correct screen instead of torrent search or catalog grid
- Select Source navigates back to detail screen properly
- Detail screen refreshes after binding a source
- Fixed quick actions appearing behind the detail screen
- Fixed channel switch restarting playback from the beginning
- Device auto-rotate restored after exiting the player
- Fixed desktop sidebar showing an empty band at the top
Full Changelog: v0.4.0-beta.2...v0.5.0-beta.1
Full Changelog: v0.4.0-beta.2...v0.5.0-beta.1