Viola 0.2.10

Viola 0.2.10

This native desktop hotfix restores Mini Viola's complete Viola frame. Mini
windows now keep their compact back, forward, reload, address, copy-link, and
Open in Viola controls visible above the page.

Linux and Windows were published first while the physical Mac build volume was
disconnected. macOS is part of this same shared 0.2.10 hotfix: its download and
discovery lane advance only after the exact 0.2.10/build 8210 archive passes
Developer ID signing, notarization, stapling, Gatekeeper, archive round-trip,
and live Mini Viola qualification. Until those gates complete, the existing
signed and notarized 0.2.9 Mac download remains the safe public fallback.

Windows manual beta

The Windows x64 installer is currently distributed as an explicitly unsigned
manual beta. Windows may display a SmartScreen or unknown-publisher warning.
Download only the asset named
Viola-0.2.10-Windows-x64-UNSIGNED-MANUAL-BETA.exe from Viola's official
release page and verify its published SHA-256 digest before running it.

This installer is not offered through automatic updates. It will remain
manual-only until the complete installer and every shipping executable pass
the stable Rhyme Social LLC Authenticode gate.

Viola 0.2.9

Viola 0.2.9

This update adds homepage and search-engine choices, including custom search
providers, and improves everyday desktop behavior across Mac, Linux, and
Windows.

• Fixes workspace creation and deletion.
• Restores Favorite and tab keyboard shortcuts.
• Improves Mini Viola, fullscreen windows, browser imports, and Linux window
  resizing.

Existing profiles and local browsing data are retained.

Windows beta note: the Windows x64 installer in this draft is an explicitly
unsigned manual beta. It is not eligible for automatic updates and will remain
labeled as such until Authenticode signing is available.

Viola 0.2.8

Viola 0.2.8

Linux is now available as DEB, RPM, and Flatpak. This release also fixes RPM installation on Fedora.

Existing profiles and local browsing data are retained.

Viola 0.2.7

Viola 0.2.7

This update adds Mini Viola for quick links and lightweight browsing, improves downloads and permission notices, and includes another round of desktop polish and stability work.

The native Chromium Windows build is also available as an early beta. It is not yet code-signed, so Windows may show a SmartScreen warning during installation.

Existing profiles and local browsing data are retained.

Viola 0.2.6

Viola 0.2.6

This update improves encrypted workspace sync across Mac, Android, Linux, and
iOS. It prevents an older or reconnecting device from replacing newer tabs,
groups, workspace order, or deletion state, and makes cross-device changes
converge more reliably after reconnecting.

The update also includes the current extension and browser-interface fixes from
the 0.2 release line. Existing profiles and local browsing data are retained.

Viola 0.2.5

Viola 0.2.5 is now available for Mac and Linux.

• Mac: update notices appear more promptly, with corrected Viola branding in extension controls.
• Linux: the native Chromium build is now available as signed DEB and RPM packages, with the same workspace-first interface and safe 0.1 migration.

Existing installs keep their browser data.

Viola 0.2.4

Viola 0.2.4

Mac

• Improves dragging tabs into groups and between workspaces.
• Fixes creating a group from multiple selected tabs.
• Improves extension actions and settings.
• Adds workspace switching with Command-Left/Right and horizontal sidebar scrolling.

Android

• Adds global page zoom and desktop-site controls.
• Improves extension installation.
• Strengthens workspace sync conflict handling.
• Opens clean installs directly into Viola.

Existing installs update in place and keep their browser data.

Viola 0.2.3

Viola 0.2.3 for Mac

This is a maintenance update focused on everyday reliability.

• Fixes intermittent tab and address-bar lockups.
• Improves tab dragging, grouping, tear-out windows, and sidebar resizing.
• Adds Command-click tab selection for quick group, split, and close actions.
• Improves favicons, Favorites, extension controls, and new-window behavior.

Existing Viola 0.2 installs update in place and keep their browser data.

Viola 0.2.2

Viola 0.2.2

Viola 0.2.2 is now available on Linux as a native Chromium build, alongside the native Mac and Android releases.

• Added Debian/Ubuntu and RPM packages for Linux.
• Linux includes the same workspaces, profiles, groups, splits, mini player, extensions, and encrypted sync as Viola on Mac.
• Existing Viola 0.1 Linux workspaces and browser organization are imported on first launch.
• Improved sync reliability on Android and Mac.
• Fixed clicking and keyboard selection for suggested URLs in the address bar.

Linux checksums, the checksum signature, and the public signing key are included with the release. Downloads are also available from violabrowser.com.

Viola 0.2.1

Android hotfix.

This fixes a sync issue that could import Mac tab groups as loose tabs on a newly linked Android installation. Existing installs update in place and keep their local data.

The Mac release remains Viola 0.2.0.