Changelog

[WCY-dt]

[1.2.20] - 2025-12-16

Changed

• Added more tests for backend and frontend components to improve code reliability.
• Updated dependencies to latest versions for security and performance improvements.

Fixed

• Fixed issues related to MacOS platform:
  • Updated icons for better appearance.
  • Added more white space on top of the main window for better visual balance.
  • Disabled icon name on tray.
  • Fixed the issue where window can not be dragged.
  • Fixed the issue where application not closing correctly after maximizing.

[1.2.19] - 2025-12-15

Fixed

• Fixed the issue where some settings were not saved and applied correctly.
• Fixed the issue where macOS application failing to launch after installation.

[1.2.18] - 2025-12-14

Added

• Supported image gallery for browsing all images in articles.
• Supported network latency and bandwidth testing in settings.

Changed

• Added number of concurrent feed refreshes according to network situation.

Fixed

• Fixed the issue where software can open multiple instances.
• Fixed the issue where number of feeds left to refresh is not accurately displayed during feed refresh.

[1.2.17] - 2025-12-13

Added

• Supported upgrade in portable mode.

Fixed

• Fixed the issue where settings can not be saved and applied by downgrade TailwindCSS version.

[1.2.16] - 2025-12-13

Added

• Add toggle button to hide/show article content translations.

Changed

• Updated all dependencies to latest versions for security and performance improvements.

Fixed

• Fixed the issue where MacOS can not complile correctly for system tray support.
• Fixed the issue where Linux-ARM64 AppImage can not run correctly.

[1.2.15] - 2025-12-13

Changed

• Supported alpha, beta, and pre-release version tags.
• Enhanced credential encryption mechanism to improve security during database migration and storage.

[1.2.14] - 2025-12-12

Added

• Supported portable mode for running MrRSS from USB drives with all data stored in a single folder.
• Supported minimizing to system tray on close action.
• Supported hiding preview images in article list for a more compact view.

Fixed

• Fixed the issue where some images wrapped in links can not be operated correctly.
• Fixed the issue where single-line link can not be translated correctly.
• Fixed the issue where some links can not be opened in the default browser.
• Fixed the issue where icons on MacOS were not displayed correctly.
• Fixed the issue where the window size and position were not restored correctly.

[1.2.13] - 2025-12-11

Added

• Supported media cache system to bypass anti-hotlinking restrictions and cache images/videos locally.
• Supported proxy settings for network requests.
• Supported intelligent refresh scheduling based on feed update frequency.
• Supported customizing proxy and refresh settings per feed.
• Supported read all articles for a specific feed or category.

Changed

• Google Translate endpoint is now customizable in settings.

Fixed

• Fixed the issue where title and summary can not be selected and copied in article content rendering mode.
• Fixed the issue where some articles are rendered with incorrect formatting in article content rendering mode.

[1.2.12] - 2025-12-10

Changed

• Settings now support validation and show error messages for invalid inputs.

Fixed

• Links in article content rendering mode can now be translated correctly.
• Fixed the issue where some images were not displayed in article content rendering mode.

[1.2.11] - 2025-12-08

Added

• Supported selecting existing categories when adding or editing a new feed.
• When playing audio or video in article content rendering mode, playback controls are now available.
• Supported customizing the AI prompt for article summarization and translation.

Changed

• Improved styles for article content rendering mode.

Fixed

• Fixed the issue where some feeds can not be handled due to invalid styles in RSS XML.
• Fixed the issue where inline elements (e.g. code, formulas) were not handled correctly in translation.
• Fixed the issue where toast notifications not supporting dark mode caused visibility problems.
• Fixed the issue related to importing OPML files.

[1.2.10] - 2025-12-07

Added

• Supported audio and video embedding in article content rendering mode.

Changed

• Enhanced styling of article content for better readability.

[1.2.9] - 2025-12-05

Added

• Supported Baidu Translation and AI-based translation.
• Supported AI-based article summarization using OpenAI-compatible APIs.

Changed

• Errors from translation services are now logged and displayed to users for better troubleshooting.

Fixed

• Fixed the issue where the default settings were not applied correctly on first launch.
• Fixed the issue where PubMed feed parsing failed.

[1.2.8] - 2025-12-04

Added

• Implemented Read Later functionality, articles marked for read later are automatically set to unread.

Changed

• Last update time now displayed as inline sub-text instead of separate row.
• Added toggle filter shortcut (default: f).
• Nav icons use fill style when active for stronger visual feedback.
• Category headers are now sticky for scroll context retention.
• Feed refresh now skipped on startup if last article update interval is within set threshold.
• After each article refresh completes, the app now checks for updates. If a new version is detected, it automatically downloads and installs in the background.
• Changed some default settings.

Fixed

• Fixed styling issues, including incorrect icon colors in dark mode, inconsistent font sizes, and misaligned elements.

[1.2.7] - 2025-12-03

Added

• Supported hiding feeds from timeline.

Fixed

• Fixed initialization problem by adding progress tracking for single feed and OPML import.

[1.2.6] - 2025-12-02

Added

• Added TF-IDF and TextRank algorithms for generating article summaries.
• Added auto-translation support for summary, title, and content in rendering.
• Enhanced multimedia support in content rendering mode.

Changed

• Improved image viewer with drag support and better zooming.
• Refactored both frontend and backend code for better maintainability.

Fixed

• Fixed the issue where searching box scrolls with the feed list.

[1.2.5] - 2025-11-27

Added

• Supported for user-defined scripts to fetch and parse non-standard RSS feeds.
• Improved shortcuts for popup window actions.
• Supported sorting articles list in settings by various criteria.
• Supported for refreshing individual feeds via right-click context menu.
• Supported for searching feeds in the feed list.

Changed

• Article list will not refresh during feed refresh, fixing a bug causing the article list to occasionally crash.
• Generate article titles from content when RSS feed items are missing titles.

Fixed

• Fixed issue where some UI elements did not scale properly.
• Fixed bug causing view mode performe incorrectly when switching articles rapidly.

Removed

• Removed search box for article list because the filter function covers the same use case.

[1.2.4] - 2025-11-27

Changed

• Refactored frontend codebase and landing page for better maintainability and user experience.
• Added tests for critical components to improve code reliability.
• Updated dependencies to latest versions for security and performance improvements.
• Better documentation for developers and contributors.
• Improved CI/CD pipeline for faster and more reliable builds and deployments.

[1.2.2] - 2025-11-26

Added

• Added keyboard shortcuts for common actions and corresponding settings in the Settings tab.
• Supported customizing rules with "If [condition], then [action]" format for advanced users.

Changed

• Improved landing page UI/UX for better user engagement.
• Improved documentation for new users.

[1.2.1] - 2025-11-26

Added

• Adds advanced article filtering via a modal accessible from a filter button next to the search box.

[1.2.0] - 2025-11-25

Added

• Implements automated feed discovery from friend links with intelligent batch scanning, comprehensive deduplication, real-time progress tracking

Changed

• Major restructuring of backend code for improved maintainability

[1.1.8] - 2025-11-24

Added

• Feed icons now display in the Settings > Feeds tab feed list for better visual identification
• Website homepage link stored for each feed (from RSS feed metadata)

Changed

• "Open Website" context menu action now opens the feed's website homepage (if available) instead of RSS feed URL, with fallback to RSS URL
• All hardcoded strings now properly use i18n translations for better internationalization support

Fixed

• Replaced native prompt() with custom showInput() dialog for consistent UI

[1.1.7] - 2025-11-24

Added

• Unread count badge displayed on each feed in the sidebar and "All Articles" button
• "Mark All as Read" button next to the refresh button in article list and feed context menu
• When feeds fail to load, display error message in feed list instead of silently failing
• Implemented input dialog for moving feeds to a new category

Changed

• Fixed unfavorite icon for better visibility

[1.1.6] - 2025-11-23

Added

• "Open Website" option in feed right-click menu
• Startup on boot setting in General settings tab (default off)

Changed

• "Hide Article" context menu item now shows as a danger button
• Improved settings tab switching style with hover effects and animations
• Fixed unfavorite icon visibility in article detail view

Fixed

• Fixed software update installation process - updates can now be properly installed

[1.1.5] - 2025-11-23

Added

• Switch between viewing the original webpage and RSS content within the app
• Article hiding functionality
• Last article update time display in settings

Changed

• Improved UI text and image selection prevention

Fixed

• Fixed issue where translation settings changes didn't clear existing translations

[1.1.4] - 2025-11-23

Added

• Auto cleanup sub-settings:
  • Max cache size setting (default 20MB) - controls maximum database size before cleanup
  • Max article age setting (default 30 days) - automatically delete articles older than specified days (except favorites)
• Download progress bar during update download
• App automatically closes after starting installer to prevent conflicts during update
• Automatic cleanup of installation packages after update installation

Changed

• Settings now auto-save immediately when changed (no need to click save button)

Removed

• "Save Settings" button at bottom of settings page (replaced with auto-save)

[1.1.3] - 2025-11-22

Added

• Automatically detects user's operating system and CPU architecture and downloads appropriate installer from GitHub releases. Then launches installer and prepares for update
• Multi-Platform Support:
  • Windows: x64 (amd64), ARM64
  • Linux: x64 (amd64), ARM64 (aarch64)
  • macOS: Universal (Intel & Apple Silicon)
• Visual feedback during update download and installation

[1.1.2] - 2025-11-22

Added

• Initial release preparation
• OPML import/export functionality
• Feed category organization
• Automatically detect and apply system theme preference
• Better defaults for translation settings
• Version check functionality in Settings → About tab

Changed

• Simplified update check UI
• Improved theme switching mechanism
• Better handling of translation provider selection

Fixed

• Various bug fixes and stability improvements
• UI refinements for better user experience
• Theme switching issues between light and dark modes
• Translation default language selection
• Update notification display

[1.1.0] - 2025-11-20

Added

• Initial Public Release of MrRSS
• Cross-Platform Support: Native desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux
• RSS Feed Management: Add, edit, and delete RSS feeds
• Article Reading: Clean, distraction-free reading interface
• Smart Organization: Organize feeds into categories
• Favorites & Reading Tracking: Save articles and track read/unread status
• Modern UI: Clean, responsive interface with dark mode support
• Auto-Translation: Translate article titles using translation services or AI-based translation
• OPML Support: Import and export feed subscriptions
• Auto-Update: Configurable interval for fetching new articles
• Database Cleanup: Automatic removal of old articles
• Multi-Language Support: English and Chinese interface
• Theme Support: Light, dark, and auto (system) themes