Release 1.7.1
This is probably the biggest update to date. The app went through a major internal overhaul, nothing user-visible but makes ports to other platforms more easy 👀
On the other hand there are a lot of user-visible changes! some of them were originally planned for 1.6.9 but got cut due to time constraints, essentially I try to stick to a monthly update cadence.
This was supposed to be v1.7.0 but that didn't go as planned 🙃
Changes
General
- Dropped support for <=0.7.5 instances
Reader
- If source tags contain a valid URL clicking them opens a browser
- Added go to next gallery at the end of an archive.
Uses archives from the list it was open from
Also can be used with the button or shortcutN
- Now reader settings can be changed per archive by clicking the 🔍 button located left of the settings button
- Fixed mouse side buttons in reader disabling keyboard input
- Fixed crash when going from unloaded reader image into unloaded archive image
- Fixed tags list spacing
Editor
- Tags now show suggestions just like search bar
- Visual tags are enabled by default
Settings
- New profiles page
- Redesigned startup profile selector
- Profile selector has been moved to the main settings page
- Added connect on startup setting
If disabled always opens the profile selector - Added auto update setting, disabled by default
- Theme now updates without restarting
- Tools button has been moved to tab bar
Tools
- Check for default thumbnail using hash
- Retry thumbnails up to 5 times in deduplicator
- Localize unknown error
Archive list
- Added shadow to items
- ctrl+click opens archives in a new tab without switching
- Filter out
source
anddate_added
tags in auto complete suggestions - Fixed side buttons forwarding into empty page when there is only one page
- Fixed left click in search tabs
Updater
Store users would have noticed that the app updates automatically on startup (if enabled system wide), this version changes the entire process allowing sideload users to have the same experience without having to resort to AppInstaller for updates.
Auto update toggle that disables updates on startup.
- Disabled by default
- Store users also have access to the same setting but is overridden by the system-wide setting as such it can't be properly enforced so it will disable updates on startup but doesn't prevent the OS from updating the app at any point in time
The old manual update process also has been overhauled and now is handled in-app with support for store installs.
- Store users can request an update even with the system-wide setting disabled
What does the Manage other apps directly
capability? (Sideload only)
Allows access to Windows Package Manager (Not to be confused with winget or any other package manager).
Yes, Windows has a proper package manager but only works with MSIX-based apps.
This allows the app to update itself without resorting to the AppInstaller, brings the same experience store users have to sideload installs.
Does it require admin?
No! Everything is handled at the user level.
Installer (New!)
Brand new installer for sideloading, takes care of installing the certificate and adding the app without user interaction. It can also be used to uninstall the app and certificate. Simply automates the process of installing the certificate and app.
Screenshots
Reader settings
Profile selector
Tags auto complete
Profiles editor
Sideload installer with my amazing marketing 🥲
Which file should I use to install the app?
New users should use the .exe
based file. Existing users should use the .appinstaller
.