Zappy v1.4.7

Zappy v1.4.7

What's New

• Hardened the bot so it only handles private WhatsApp chats and ignores groups, status, broadcasts, and newsletters.
• Removed operational WhatsApp group alerts.
• Improved TikTok and Instagram video download handling with stricter MP4 output, upload-size limits, retries, and safer yt-dlp update attempts.
• Prevented oversized or unknown media from being sent as generic .bin files.
• Added sticker metadata: Sticker created with Zappy BOT 🤖 by @nycolazs.
• Added clearer runtime logs for bot start/stop, missing WhatsApp sessions, WhatsApp bridge state changes, and startup failures.
• Kept diagnostics in the Logs screen instead of adding extra status cards to Home.

Previous v1.4.6 Highlights

• Added an Automation setting to enable or disable the one-time first-message welcome.
• The bot now respects the welcome setting before sending or recording first-contact welcomes.
• Added a Room migration so existing installs keep the welcome enabled by default.

Previous v1.4.5 Highlights

• Renamed the project and app to Zappy.
• Added a one-time first-message welcome with basic commands in the selected bot-message language.
• Fixed relative published dates from YouTube search results so values such as há 6 anos are localized with the bot-message language.
• Updated the README with clearer setup, command, operation, and development guidance.
• Removed the old sticker slash commands from public usage; private-chat images are still converted to stickers automatically.

Previous v1.4.4 Highlights

• Added public Instagram and TikTok video URL downloads through /v <url>.
• Added automatic private-chat image-to-sticker conversion, disabled in groups.
• Improved sticker conversion so image proportions are preserved.
• Fixed repeated update downloads by reusing the already downloaded APK.
• Updated bot messages so user-facing bot replies follow the selected bot-message language.
• Added MIT license and README support links.

Previous v1.4.3 Highlights

• Added a WhatsApp Blocklist in Settings with a modern add/remove number interface.
• Blocklisted numbers are ignored by the bot without disconnecting WhatsApp.
• Fixed bottom navigation page syncing.
• Improved dark mode system bar icon contrast.
• Improved bot-message language handling for all listed languages.

Previous v1.4.2 Highlights

• Blocked bot startup until WhatsApp has a saved linked-device session.
• Auto-start on boot now skips startup when WhatsApp is not paired or connected.
• Fixed update checking/downloading so network work runs off the Android main thread.
• Fixed bot-message language so search results, status labels, download captions, and user-facing errors follow the selected bot language.

Previous v1.4.1 Highlights

• Added GitHub release update checking from the About card.
• When a newer APK is available, the app downloads it and opens the Android installer.
• If Android blocks APK installs from this app, it opens the required permission screen.
• The app is now locked to portrait orientation.

Notes

Android does not allow a normal app to replace itself silently. The updater automates checking and downloading, then Android requires the user to confirm installation.

Previous v1.4.0 Highlights

• App language and bot message language default to the Android system language.
• Unsupported system languages fall back to English.
• Redesigned Settings and improved light/dark theme colors.

Zappy v1.4.6

What's New

• Added an Automation setting to enable or disable the one-time first-message welcome.
• The bot now respects the welcome setting before sending or recording first-contact welcomes.
• Added a Room migration so existing installs keep the welcome enabled by default.

Validation

• ANDROID_HOME=/opt/homebrew/share/android-commandlinetools ./gradlew testDebugUnitTest assembleDebug
• Installed and checked v1.4.5 flow on the connected ADB device before release prep; v1.4.6 APK was rebuilt successfully for this release.

Zappy v1.4.5

Zappy v1.4.5

What's New

• Renamed the project and app to Zappy.
• Added a one-time first-message welcome with basic commands in the selected bot-message language.
• Fixed relative published dates from YouTube search results so values such as há 6 anos are localized with the bot-message language.
• Updated the README with clearer setup, command, operation, and development guidance.
• Removed the old sticker slash commands from public usage; private-chat images are still converted to stickers automatically.

Previous v1.4.4 Highlights

• Added public Instagram and TikTok video URL downloads through /v <url>.
• Added automatic private-chat image-to-sticker conversion, disabled in groups.
• Improved sticker conversion so image proportions are preserved.
• Fixed repeated update downloads by reusing the already downloaded APK.
• Updated bot messages so user-facing bot replies follow the selected bot-message language.
• Added MIT license and README support links.

Previous v1.4.3 Highlights

• Added a WhatsApp Blocklist in Settings with a modern add/remove number interface.
• Blocklisted numbers are ignored by the bot without disconnecting WhatsApp.
• Fixed bottom navigation page syncing.
• Improved dark mode system bar icon contrast.
• Improved bot-message language handling for all listed languages.

Previous v1.4.2 Highlights

• Blocked bot startup until WhatsApp has a saved linked-device session.
• Auto-start on boot now skips startup when WhatsApp is not paired or connected.
• Fixed update checking/downloading so network work runs off the Android main thread.
• Fixed bot-message language so search results, status labels, download captions, and user-facing errors follow the selected bot language.

Previous v1.4.1 Highlights

• Added GitHub release update checking from the About card.
• When a newer APK is available, the app downloads it and opens the Android installer.
• If Android blocks APK installs from this app, it opens the required permission screen.
• The app is now locked to portrait orientation.

Notes

Android does not allow a normal app to replace itself silently. The updater automates checking and downloading, then Android requires the user to confirm installation.

Previous v1.4.0 Highlights

• App language and bot message language default to the Android system language.
• Unsupported system languages fall back to English.
• Redesigned Settings and improved light/dark theme colors.

ZapTube Bot v1.4.4

ZapTube Bot v1.4.4

What's New

• Added public Instagram and TikTok video URL downloads through /v <url>.
• Added automatic private-chat image-to-sticker conversion, disabled in groups.
• Improved sticker conversion so image proportions are preserved.
• Fixed repeated update downloads by reusing the already downloaded APK.
• Updated bot messages so user-facing bot replies follow the selected bot-message language.
• Added MIT license and README support links.

Previous v1.4.3 Highlights

• Added a WhatsApp Blocklist in Settings with a modern add/remove number interface.
• Blocklisted numbers are ignored by the bot without disconnecting WhatsApp.
• Fixed bottom navigation page syncing.
• Improved dark mode system bar icon contrast.
• Improved bot-message language handling for all listed languages.

Previous v1.4.2 Highlights

• Blocked bot startup until WhatsApp has a saved linked-device session.
• Auto-start on boot now skips startup when WhatsApp is not paired or connected.
• Fixed update checking/downloading so network work runs off the Android main thread.
• Fixed bot-message language so search results, status labels, download captions, and user-facing errors follow the selected bot language.

Previous v1.4.1 Highlights

• Added GitHub release update checking from the About card.
• When a newer APK is available, the app downloads it and opens the Android installer.
• If Android blocks APK installs from this app, it opens the required permission screen.
• The app is now locked to portrait orientation.

Notes

Android does not allow a normal app to replace itself silently. The updater automates checking and downloading, then Android requires the user to confirm installation.

Previous v1.4.0 Highlights

• App language and bot message language default to the Android system language.
• Unsupported system languages fall back to English.
• Redesigned Settings and improved light/dark theme colors.

ZapTube Bot v1.4.3

ZapTube Bot v1.4.3

What's New

• Added a WhatsApp Blocklist in Settings with a modern add/remove number interface.
• Blocklisted numbers are ignored by the bot without disconnecting WhatsApp.
• Fixed bottom navigation page syncing.
• Improved dark mode system bar icon contrast.
• Improved bot-message language handling for all listed languages.

Previous v1.4.2 Highlights

• Blocked bot startup until WhatsApp has a saved linked-device session.
• Auto-start on boot now skips startup when WhatsApp is not paired or connected.
• Fixed update checking/downloading so network work runs off the Android main thread.
• Fixed bot-message language so search results, status labels, download captions, and user-facing errors follow the selected bot language.

Previous v1.4.1 Highlights

• Added GitHub release update checking from the About card.
• When a newer APK is available, the app downloads it and opens the Android installer.
• If Android blocks APK installs from this app, it opens the required permission screen.
• The app is now locked to portrait orientation.

Notes

Android does not allow a normal app to replace itself silently. The updater automates checking and downloading, then Android requires the user to confirm installation.

Previous v1.4.0 Highlights

• App language and bot message language default to the Android system language.
• Unsupported system languages fall back to English.
• Redesigned Settings and improved light/dark theme colors.

ZapTube Bot v1.4.2

ZapTube Bot v1.4.2

What's New

• Blocked bot startup until WhatsApp has a saved linked-device session.
• Auto-start on boot now skips startup when WhatsApp is not paired or connected.
• Fixed update checking/downloading so network work runs off the Android main thread.
• Fixed bot-message language so search results, status labels, download captions, and user-facing errors follow the selected bot language.

Previous v1.4.1 Highlights

• Added GitHub release update checking from the About card.
• When a newer APK is available, the app downloads it and opens the Android installer.
• If Android blocks APK installs from this app, it opens the required permission screen.
• The app is now locked to portrait orientation.

Notes

Android does not allow a normal app to replace itself silently. The updater automates checking and downloading, then Android requires the user to confirm installation.

Previous v1.4.0 Highlights

• App language and bot message language default to the Android system language.
• Unsupported system languages fall back to English.
• Redesigned Settings and improved light/dark theme colors.

ZapTube Bot v1.4.1

ZapTube Bot v1.4.1

What's New

• Added GitHub release update checking from the About card.
• When a newer APK is available, the app downloads it and opens the Android installer.
• If Android blocks APK installs from this app, it opens the required permission screen.
• The app is now locked to portrait orientation.

Notes

Android does not allow a normal app to replace itself silently. The updater automates checking and downloading, then Android requires the user to confirm installation.

Previous v1.4.0 Highlights

• App language and bot message language default to the Android system language.
• Unsupported system languages fall back to English.
• Redesigned Settings and improved light/dark theme colors.

ZapTube Bot v1.4.0

ZapTube Bot v1.4.0

What's New

• App language now defaults to the Android system language.
• Bot WhatsApp message language also defaults to the Android system language.
• If the system language is not supported, both fall back to English.
• Added the explicit "System language" option to language dropdowns.
• Redesigned Settings with clearer sections and improved light/dark theme colors.
• Added network preference controls, direct YouTube link downloads, playlist audio ZIP support, and the About card inside Settings.

How to Install

1. Download ZapTube-Bot-v1.4.0.apk from this release.
2. Install it on the Android phone that will run the bot.
3. Open ZapTube Bot.
4. Go to Settings and pair WhatsApp as a linked device.
5. Tap Start bot.

Main Commands

• /help: show help.
• /{search query}: search YouTube.
• /v1: send the video from result 1.
• /a1: send the audio from result 1.
• /v <YouTube link>: send video from a direct YouTube link.
• /a <YouTube link>: send MP3 audio from a direct YouTube link.
• /a <YouTube playlist link>: send playlist MP3 files in a ZIP.

Zap Bot Android v1.3.0

What's changed

• Localized Home, Jobs, Logs, and Settings UI text according to the selected app language.
• Translated the WhatsApp integration card and Settings controls.
• Updated Jobs timestamps to match Logs: 12-hour time without seconds.
• Added a clean notification icon and simplified the foreground notification.
• Preserved selected screen when changing app theme.
• Improved bot message language support and runtime uptime tracking.
• Kept recent performance and media fixes for faster responses and reliable audio/video downloads.

Validation

• Ran ./gradlew :app:assembleDebug successfully.

Zap Bot Android v1.2.0

What's changed

• Added persisted appearance settings with System, Light, and Dark modes.
• Moved battery settings into the Settings screen and removed the delete-files toggle while keeping cleanup enabled by default.
• Redesigned the Home screen with a professional status card, focused Start/Stop action, daily metrics, and a tappable Failed metric that opens recent errors.
• Added swipe navigation between tabs with animated page transitions.
• Improved Logs with recent-error filtering, 12-hour timestamps without seconds, and friendlier contact labels.
• Fixed WhatsApp video sends so MP4 files are sent as video instead of .bin.
• Raised the bot video send limit to 1.5 GB.

Validation

• Ran ./gradlew :app:assembleDebug successfully.
• Installed and launched the debug APK on the connected ADB device during validation.