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BubblesTheDev Web Browser 1.0.46

Windows installer release notes for BubblesTheDev Web Browser.

Package

Installer name after packaging:

BubblesTheDev Web Browser_Installer_1.0.46.exe

SHA256:

DBC3CABA5588FBA3D5E2D68F5EB4458DEC799690C522E6D5DB34D5630BAD1F5C

Highlights

  • Version 1.0.46 continues intelligent gaming and streaming performance optimization designed to reduce browser impact while OBS Studio, Streamlabs Desktop, fullscreen games, borderless-window gaming sessions, or heavy system load are active.
  • The browser keeps its privacy-first design with local-only optimization logic, Windows-safe process monitoring, sandboxed renderers, strict IPC boundaries, and no built-in telemetry or analytics.
  • Core browser features remain in place, including the hardened Music Downloader, bookmark bar support, split-view browsing, ad blocking, download protection, diagnostics tools, passkey compatibility, and the local-only Music Player.

What's New In 1.0.46

  • Continued the automatic performance mode for gaming and streaming sessions on Windows 11 x64.
  • Added safer detection coverage for borderless-window gaming sessions in addition to fullscreen applications.
  • Added stronger browser back-off behavior intended to help reduce OBS frame drops during gameplay.
  • Continued adaptive tab sleeping, reduced hidden-tab rendering frequency, lower background activity, and safer renderer priority adjustments during heavy sessions.
  • Preserved local-first privacy behavior with no telemetry, no anti-cheat-unfriendly hooking, and no cloud profiling.
  • Updated release documentation to match version 1.0.46.

Quick Summary

  • Gaming and streaming performance optimization
  • Local-only detection and adaptive throttling
  • Lightweight controls and status visibility
  • Existing browser features remain in place

System Requirements

  • Windows 11
  • x64 architecture
  • 4 GB RAM minimum
  • Around 300 MB free disk space

Upgrading From A Previous Version

If an older version is already installed, remove it before running the new installer when you are doing a manual upgrade:

  1. Close BubblesTheDev Web Browser.
  2. Open Start > Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
  3. Find BubblesTheDev Web Browser.
  4. Click the ... menu, then choose Uninstall.
  5. When prompted, choose which local data categories should be removed or kept.
  6. After uninstall finishes, run BubblesTheDev Web Browser_Installer_1.0.46.exe.

If you use the built-in update flow, the browser can still download and launch the newer installer for you.

Diagnostics And Support

If the browser crashes or a tab fails, export a diagnostics report from:

Tools > Export Diagnostics Report

Send the exported report to:

browser-support@bubbles-browser.fnbubbles420.org

SmartScreen Note

This build is currently unsigned, so Windows SmartScreen may warn before launch.

If prompted:

  1. Click More Info
  2. Click Run Anyway

Code signing is planned for a later release.

Notes

  • No telemetry or analytics services are configured.
  • Diagnostics are stored locally, encrypted on export, and are not uploaded automatically.
  • The Music Player scans only a local folder chosen by the user, and only after explicit consent.
  • The Music Downloader is limited to supported YouTube single-video audio downloads and uses bundled local binaries only after integrity verification.
  • Performance optimization logic stays local to the device and uses safe Windows process and foreground-window monitoring only.
  • Bubbles Search Engine may contact DuckDuckGo and Google endpoints when the user performs a search from bubbles://home.
  • Uninstall can remove browser profile data, saved passwords, diagnostics reports, and local update preferences independently.
  • If the browser is installed to an external drive instead of C:, install-linked browser data can follow that location and be moved to the external drive automatically.
  • Releases and installers are published through the GitHub releases page.

Full Changelog

https://github.com/KernFerm/BubblesTheDev-WebBrowser/commits/main

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