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v0.24.0

29 Aug 00:28
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  • Support the .m2ts video container format (hicom150)

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  • Fix music metadata not showing up #1847 (Borewit)
  • Fix the "Play in VLC" functionality #1850 (Hinara)
  • Prevent shortcuts from activating when user input elements are focused #1840 (subins2000)

v0.23.0

16 Jul 03:15
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🔒 This release contains a critical security fix. Please update as soon as possible.

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v0.22.0

16 Jul 01:05
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❤️✨ A new version of WebTorrent Desktop is out! ❤️✨

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  • Linux .rpm packages and arm64 builds are now available! #1694 (hicom150)
  • Add support for multiple audio tracks #1712 (hicom150)
  • Improve codec unsupported detection #1711 (hicom150)
  • Report when files are being verified #1717 (pR0Ps)
  • Support additional audio files: MPEG-Layer-2, Musepack, Matroska audio, WavePack #1772

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v0.21.0

15 Sep 00:09
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v0.20.0

27 Apr 02:13
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Added

  • Added support for additional audio extensions: 'aiff', 'ape', 'mp2', 'oga', 'opus', 'wma' (#1240)

Changed

  • Displaying filename while music metadata is being downloaded (#1361)
  • Improved the poster selection for audio/music based torrents (#1334)
  • Launch VLC player without the --video-on-top flag (#1286)

Fixed

  • Fix silently failing to open magnets links on Linux (#1367)

v0.19.0

26 Jan 08:29
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Added

  • Added watch folder feature: Automatically add new torrent files added to a folder on disk (#1154)
  • Added highest playback priority feature: pauses other active torrents when playback starts (#840)
  • Add 'Start Speaking' and 'Stop Speaking' menu item (Mac) (#439)
  • Add pinch-to-zoom gesture to enter/exit fullscreen (#1148)

Changed

  • [SECURITY] Mitigate Electron protocol handler issue (Windows)
  • Moved project from Feross's GitHub account to the WebTorrent GitHub organization
  • Updated to [email protected]
  • Updated to [email protected]
  • Treat .FLAC as playable audio (#1127)

Fixed

  • Fix time and duration so it doesn't bounce in the UI (#1233)
  • Fix 'About WebTorrent' menu location on Windows (#1120)

v0.18.0

03 Feb 10:23
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Added

  • Add a new "Transfers" menu for pausing or resuming all torrents (#1027)

Changed

  • Update Electron to 1.4.15
    • Windows 32-bit: App can use 4GB of memory instead of just 2GB
    • Fix "Portable App" writing crash reports to "%APPDATA%\Temp" (Windows)
  • Updated WebTorrent engine to 0.98.5
    • Fix issue where http web seeds would sometimes stall
    • Don't send 'completed' event to tracker again if torrent is already complete
    • Add more peer ID entropy
    • Set user-agent header for tracker http requests

Fixed

  • Fix paste shortcut in tracker list on Create Torrent page (#1112)
  • Auto-focus the 'OK' button in modal dialogs (#1058)
  • Fix formatting issue in the speed stats on the Player page (#1039)

v0.17.2

11 Oct 05:48
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Fixed

  • Windows: Fix impossible-to-delete "Wired CD" default torrent
  • Throttle browser-window 'move' and 'resize' events
  • Fix crash ("Cannot read property 'files' of null" error)
  • Fix crash ("TypeError: Cannot read property 'startPiece' of undefined")

v0.17.1

03 Oct 11:29
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Changed

  • Faster startup (improved by ~25%)
  • Update Electron to 1.4.2
  • Remove support for pasting multiple newline-separated magnet links
  • Reduce UX sound volume

Fixed

  • Fix external player (VLC, etc.) opening before HTTP server was ready
  • Windows (Portable App): Fix "Portable App" mode
    • Write application support files to the "Portable Settings" folder
    • Stop writing Electron "single instance" lock file to "%APPDATA%\Roaming\WebTorrent"
    • Some temp data is still written to "%APPDATA%\Temp" (will be fixed in future version)
  • Don't show pointer cursor on torrent list checkbox
  • Trim extra whitespace from magnet links pasted into "Open Torrent Address" dialog
  • Fix weird outline on 'Create Torrent' button

v0.17.0

26 Sep 01:41
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Added

  • Remember window size and position

Changed

  • Torrent list redesign
  • Quieter, more subtle sounds
  • Got rid of the play button spinner, now goes to the player immediately
  • Faster startup

Fixed

  • Fix bug where playback rate could go negative
  • Don't hide header when moused over player controls
  • Fix Delete Data File on Windows
  • Fix a sad, sad bug that resulted in 100+ MB config files
  • Fix app DMG background image