v0.2.4

• Fixed MSI missing java.exe in runtime.
• Fixed player probing stall on failed links.
• Fixed stream scraping reliability.
• Improved playback error dialog handling.

v0.2.3

What's Changed in v0.2.3

• 32d85cd fix(core): improve sqlite self-healing, sandbox warmup, and plugin lifecycle resilience
  • DatabaseFactory quarantines and rebuilds a corrupt database instead of failing startup; sandbox workers are refused direct SQLite access.
  • Added SandboxedPluginManager.warmup() and a worker ready-ping; startup grace period raised from 15s to 25s.
  • Crash dialog gains a Repair Database action for database and SQL faults.
  • .pending_delete and .uninstalled artifacts excluded from plugin scans in PluginInit, ActiveProviderRepositoryImpl, and DesktopRepositoryManager.
• 220bdd7 feat(desktop): sandbox reliability, error recovery dialogs, and details UI refinements
  • Added PluginLoadFailureException with isPermanent classification, plus PluginFailureState and PluginFailureDialog for quarantined plugins.
  • initSecurity no longer pre-initializes DataStore and ProfileManager.
  • App heap capped at 512MB (-Xmx1024m to -Xmx512m); worker tracks in-flight requests and schedules a post-scrape GC job.
  • Update manager verifies checksums.txt SHA-256 before installing; release workflow verifies the downloaded mpv archive against its published SHA-256.
  • Details screen: full web URL action derived from the provider URL, wider play button, recommendations section cleanup.
• 07caf0f feat(desktop): performance mode — disable blur/haze passes with two-way settings linkage
  • New pref_performance_mode toggle under Settings → Home Feed.
  • Skips haze and blur passes in TopBar, NavigationDock, ContextMenuOverlay, ExploreScreen, ExploreSearchOverlay, DetailsScreen, HomeScreen, and HomeHeroCarousel.
  • EpisodeCardBaker returns early and EpisodeCard renders the raw thumbnail instead of baking a blurred card.
• ffb238b perf(sandbox): daemonize worker host and harden extension lifecycle
  • Startup grace period raised from 25s to 60s; startup plugin load budget raised from 20s to 45s.
  • Added DNS-over-HTTPS resolver selection with a custom endpoint (DoH URL or plain IP on port 53).
  • Added ExtensionLoader.sandboxUnloadInterceptor so sandbox unloads route through the manager.
• f591dc5 fix(sandbox): guard plugin lifecycle, refine error classification, and harden file replacement
  • Serialized plugin loads behind pluginLifecycleMutex; loadedPluginPaths pruned to existing files.
  • replaceFileWithRetry retries Files.move with an ATOMIC_MOVE fallback.
  • SandboxedMainApiProxy falls back to structural response types when the worker class is absent from the host classpath.
  • Update reloads now pass forceRetry = true.
• cb3e596 fix(plugins): harden update, cache cleanup, and unload locking
  • Bytecode cache cleaned from the canonical cache directory; timestamped _<millis>-secure.jar fallbacks removed.
  • Superseded plugin files deleted after a successful install; uninstall matches cache artifacts by exact stem.
  • All tracked plugin classloaders closed on unload.
  • Desktop tests redirected to build/test-data via cloudstream.data.dir so they no longer touch the live profile.
• b77ab81 fix(plugins): harden update rollback and sandbox validation
  • checkAndApplyPluginUpdates now routes through autoUpdatePlugins, inheriting backup/rollback and update-history recording.
  • PluginFileUtils.resolveRepoDir canonicalizes and rejects blank, dot-only, or escaping repository names.
  • Sandbox worker repository callbacks targeting private, loopback, link-local, or file:// URLs are rejected.
  • AppContainer workers are terminated if Job Object assignment fails.
  • Added regression tests for unsafe repository names, private URLs, and rollback.
• 8c95861 Make AppContainer sandbox mandatory on Windows
  • Removed PREF_SANDBOX_ENABLED; SandboxedPluginManager.isEnabled() now returns isSupported().
  • pref_sandbox_enabled removed from the protected host key set.
  • Non-Windows platforms keep in-process loading.

Full Changelog: v0.2.2...v0.2.3

v0.2.2

What's Changed

• Search: Fixed source selection collapsing and preserved custom multi-source selections.
• Sandbox: Supported zero-provider repository aggregators without false security warnings.
• Crash Recovery: Added startup crash detection and diagnostic log export for abnormal exits.
• Stability: Fixed Windows 11 AppContainer UI handle limits causing startup crashes.
• Storage & Updates: Automatic cleanup of downloaded installers and hardened container lifecycle.

Full Changelog: v0.2.1...v0.2.2

v0.2.1

What's Changed in v0.2.1

• c52041b feat(desktop): add unified scrollbars, SSOT versioning, worker branding and memory optimizations
  • DesktopVerticalScrollbar integrated across HomeScreen, CategoryGridScreen, LibraryScreen, HistoryScreen, SearchResults, DetailsScreen, SettingsUpdates.
  • Centralized Gradle APP_VERSION SSOT generating version.iss, version.properties, and MSI SemVer.
  • Worker process rebranded to CloudStream-Worker.exe (javaw.exe PE GUI subsystem).
  • Worker heap capped at 384MB (-Xms32m -Xmx384m -XX:+UseSerialGC -XX:MinHeapFreeRatio=15 -XX:MaxHeapFreeRatio=30) with 60s background GC trimmer.
• 093d665 feat(updates): add version history dialog with rollback and alpha channel badge
  • Added ReleaseHistoryDialog supporting release browsing, asset inspection, and direct rollbacks.
• 5b995fa fix(sandbox): grant execute permission to sandbox temp dir for native library loading
  • Granted GENERIC_EXECUTE ACLs to AppContainer temp directory to support runtime JNI unpacking.
• 72b7c3f fix(installer): use TSetupStep in CurStepChanged for inno setup compilation
  • Fixed Inno Setup Pascal Script parameter type signatures for post-install execution steps.
• 9dffd2a fix(ci): authenticate mpv release fetch with github token to prevent api rate limit
  • Passed GITHUB_TOKEN authorization header during release asset downloads on GitHub Actions.
• bd2f8ea test(sandbox): grant execute to jre and accommodate server-mode integrity check
  • Updated AppContainer test suite for JRE bin path ACL inheritance.
• 51c59b6 test(sandbox): align test loader signatures and enforce dacl replacement
  • Synchronized test mock loader with extension security protocol.
• d4cdfee fix(player): enforce cloudflare bypass pref and refine probing player layout
  • Worker respects PREF_ALLOW_CF_BYPASS settings; refined player probing layout.
• 7ed5b57 fix(sandbox): harden appcontainer boundaries and resolve plugin update file locks
  • Disabled URLConnection JAR caching to prevent Windows file-locking during plugin updates.
• 26a4ebc fix(details): prioritize season 1 over specials and clean season labels
  • Prioritizes Season 1 over Specials when present and normalizes season labeling.
• 2c5e0ba feat(installer,runtime): make installer non-blocking and add in-app webview2 setup dialog
  • Decoupled runtime installer from setup.exe; added non-blocking in-app downloader dialog.
• 07c655c feat(player,ui,installer): overhaul toast overlay, sleep timer settings, webview2 discovery, and inno setup progress
  • Overhauled toast notifications, integrated player sleep timer, and refined discovery probes.

Full Changelog: v0.2.0...v0.2.1

v0.2.0 (Alpha)

What's Changed

• Added Windows AppContainer sandbox for plugins
• Fixed startup crashes on clean Windows installs (bundled DLLs & WebView2 check)
• Redesigned splash screen with loading progress bar
• Fixed player cursor freezes, episode locks, and subtitle sync
• General UI polish & updated branding to Alpha
• Available as Setup (.exe), Portable (.zip), and MSI (.msi)

Full Changelog: v0.1.9...v0.2.0

v0.1.9

Full Changelog: v0.1.8...v0.1.9

v0.1.8

What's New in v0.1.8

• Fix Fullscreen Crashes: Added Graphics API selector (Direct3D 11, OpenGL, Auto) in Settings → Video to fix black screens and crashes on older GPUs.
• Settings Improvements: Separated Updates and About into dedicated tabs for easier component and update management.
• General stability improvements and bug fixes.

v0.1.7 — The Benene Update

🍌 What's New

• Have benene update
• Fixed some issues
• Added some benene features lol
• Extra potassium for player & extension stability

v0.1.6-pre-alpha

Full Changelog: https://github.com/errorcode26/CS3-desktop-client-unofficial/commits/v0.1.6-pre-alpha