v2.8.6

EspControl v2.8.6

Changes since v2.8.5.

Full comparison

What changed?

• User-facing features: 5 changes. Notable: Remove backup privacy notice; Prevent backdrop clicks closing tile editor.
• User-facing bug fixes: 8 changes. Notable: Fix stale Cover Art artist metadata; Fix clock flashing and stuck screensaver during music playback.

Update guidance

• Recommended for users who want the latest firmware, setup page, device fixes, or documented behavior.
• Affected devices: All supported displays may be affected because shared firmware, setup, or build files changed.

Known issues

• No release-specific known issues are listed automatically for this release.
• Check open GitHub issues before updating devices you rely on every day.

Summary

• 13 user-facing changes are included in this release.
• Release range: v2.8.5 to v2.8.6.

User-facing changes

User-facing features

• Remove backup privacy notice (#1891)
• Prevent backdrop clicks closing tile editor (#1893)
• Remove clock screensaver fade (#1896)
• Add ultrawide (5 column wide) card size (#1831)
• Prepare web assets for v2.8.6 (#1898)

User-facing bug fixes

• Fix stale Cover Art artist metadata (#1870)
• Fix clock flashing and stuck screensaver during music playback (#1878)
• Reduce Home Assistant reconnect and artwork load (#1887)
• Fix media progress boot loops and P4 recovery (#1883)
• Fix S3 Cover Art screensaver activation stack overflows (#1888)
• Fix climate tiles remaining active when switched off (#1881)
• Reduce climate subscription memory pressure (#1882)
• Fix 4.3-inch cover art title overflow (#1894)