Public Release Notes
Changelog
Track improvements, fixes, and new features across all versions.
Summary of Recent Improvements
Navigation: improved sidebar navigation with smoother transitions, consistent back behavior, clearer tab indication, faster tab switching, and seamless return from PiP to content screens
Player: enhanced control experience with better focus visibility, improved subtitle positioning, cleaner layout, and refined playback controls
EPG: more accurate channel matching, extended program timeline, improved status indicators, rescan option, and better handling of channels without data
Updates: built-in updater with version check, download progress, and simplified installation experience
Parental Control: PIN-protected adult content access with profile-based filtering and session handling
Live TV: improved browsing experience with preview rail, updated naming, and better stability during content loading
Version 1.5.0
LatestNavigation, Player, EPG & More
March 2026
- Navigation: improved sidebar navigation with smoother transitions, consistent back behavior, clearer tab indication, faster tab switching, and seamless return from PiP to content screens
- Player: enhanced control experience with better focus visibility, improved subtitle positioning, cleaner layout, and refined playback controls
- EPG: more accurate channel matching, extended program timeline, improved status indicators, rescan option, and better handling of channels without data
- Updates: built-in updater with version check, download progress, and simplified installation experience
- Parental Control: PIN-protected adult content access with profile-based filtering and session handling
- Live TV: improved browsing experience with preview rail, updated naming, and better stability during content loading
- Website: streamlined release workflow with integrated updates and version management
- UI/UX: improved visual consistency, smoother animations, better scaling across devices, enhanced search experience, and clearer loading feedback
- System: improved compatibility, stability fixes, performance monitoring tools, and smarter provider detection
Version 1.4.0
Player Redesign, Series Detail Polish, Splash Screen & UX Overhaul
March 2026
- Netflix-style branded splash screen
- Series detail page with hero header, ratings, TMDB fallback
- Player controls redesign: OK=play/pause, accelerating D-pad skip
- Netflix-style pause overlay with title, episode info, time remaining
- Aspect ratio control (Fit/Fill/Crop) and thumbnail seeking
- UI scaled for TV viewing distance
- EPG reliability improvements and TiviMate-parity coverage
- Safe playlist clearing with profile preservation
- Xtream series ID fix for next episode and series info
- Settings focus containment, newest-first browse sort
Version 1.3.0
Faster Search, Always-On PiP, Recently Added & Stability
March 2026
- Dramatically faster search on large playlists
- Recently Added content tracking
- Always-on Picture-in-Picture support
- Improved category filtering and multi-playlist support
- Better live stream reconnect behavior
- Navigation focus and scroll position preservation
- Fixed blank screen after playlist re-import
Version 1.2.0
Live TV Mini Preview, New Search UI, Adult Filtering & Stability Fixes
March 2026
- Live TV mini preview overlay while browsing the guide
- Redesigned search interface for TV remote input
- Focus-to-load categories in Live TV sidebar
- Per-profile adult content filtering
- Fixed movies/series not showing on real devices (soft-delete filter)
- Avatar picker and sidebar animation polish
Version 1.1.0
Unified Home, Browse Grid, Streaming Import & Netflix-Style Controls
March 2026
- Unified home screen with all content sections
- Full-screen browse grid with sort options
- FTS substring search
- Large dataset optimization (200k+ channels)
- Multi-playlist support with per-playlist categories
- Netflix-style seek bar and accumulated skip controls
- Streaming import pipeline via WorkManager
Version 1.0.10
EPG Reliability, Error Handling & UI Polish
March 2, 2026
- Fixed EPG permanent shimmer with O(1) channel lookup
- Auto-prefetch EPG after playlist import
- Human-friendly error overlay in Live TV player
- ContinueWatchingCard redesign with shimmer loading
Version 1.0.9
Stability, Subtitles & Live TV Improvements
March 1, 2026
- TiviMate-style channel preview zapping
- Live TV subtitle support
- Complete series detail rewrite
- Unified subtitle system with PGS filtering
- Language preference system (20+ languages)
Version 1.0.8
EPG, Player Info Bar & UI Overhaul
February 21, 2026
- Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) support
- TiviMate-style player info bar overlay
- Buffering spinner for stream loading
- Live TV UI overhaul for readability
Version 1.0.7
All-New Live TV, Movies & Advanced Search
February 18, 2026
- Full-screen live TV experience
- Redesigned Movies section with posters and ratings
- Advanced search with content type badges
- Update notifications
- Player auto-retry with error dialog
Version 1.0.6
Smart Playlist Detection & Series Discovery
February 14, 2026
- Automatic M3U/Xtream format detection
- Cross-playlist series episode discovery
- Category preferences sync between onboarding and profile
Version 1.0.5
Critical Stability & Xtream Import Fix
February 13, 2026
- Fixed Xtream playlist import failure after validation
Version 1.0.4
Series Handling & Home Experience Improvements
February 13, 2026
- Fixed missing series episodes across playlists
- Crash fix for empty series data
- Clean home screen by default
Version 1.0.3
Security & Playlist Compatibility Enhancements
February 13, 2026
- Secure QR code pairing with time-limited tokens
- Improved playlist format auto-detection
- Better IPTV provider compatibility
- Xtream credential pre-validation
