v2.4.0

v2.4.0

Added

• Failover auto-match - Automatically build failover groups by selecting sources and categories to match from. A minimum match percentage threshold can be configured. Access via the Failover Group button in the EPG and select Smart Auto-Group.
• Channel stream probe - Scan playlists (configurable per source or category) to populate metadata badges, identify dead or geo-blocked channels, quickly disable all dead channels, and view a breakdown of stream resolutions. To access, click the new Probe button in the EPG.
• Sports enhancements:
  • Live sidebar widget - When enabled, a live games sidebar with live games count appears when hovering over the Live Now button, showing a compact view of all currently live games with scores and a play button for each linked channel, allowing quick game switching without leaving the player.
  • Team channel linking and auto-linking - Link channels to teams for quick access during live games. Configure under Sports → Live Now → Manage Team Channels. Channels can be linked manually or automatically, with an option to auto-swap to a backup channel if the playing stream is dead.
  • Search source configuration - Configure which sources and categories are used when searching for match streams, either globally or per league for a more scoped match.
  • Automatic stream search when games go live - Stream searches now run in the background as games kick off, so that clicking List Streams Here returns results instantly and for the Search button in the Live Games sidebar.
  • Linked channels in media bar - When multiple channels are linked to a team, a team logo icon appears in the media bar. Clicking it shows all linked channels for quick switching.
• Local Library for Movies and Series - Add local folders to VOD Movies and Series via the new Local tab. Titles are automatically matched with TMDB metadata (requires a TMDB key), and integrate with Trakt/Simkl scrobbling and subtitle fetching.
• Reworked search results - Search results are now organized into three tabs: Channels, Live Now EPG, and Upcoming EPG. EPG matches display time remaining, start/end times, and a progress bar. Upcoming EPG entries show start and end times. Channel matches are now displayed in the same style as the Live TV view.
• Automated backups - Export files are now backed up automatically. Enabled by default, can be disabled under Settings → Export / Import. The backup interval, save location, and maximum number of backups to retain are configurable.
• Per-source favorites - Favorites can now be organized into each source, globally, or both. Configure under Settings → Live TV → Favorites.
• VOD metadata editing - Manually correct the TMDb ID for VOD titles where the source-provided ID is incorrect.
• VOD drag-to-reorder - VOD categories and sources can be reordered by holding Ctrl (configurable under Settings → Shortcuts).
• Automatically Hide disabled source VOD playlist items - Disabled sources in VOD playlists are now automatically hidden with a quick way to delete.
• Separate download subfolders - Movies and Series are now saved into separate Movies and Series subfolders within the download location. Enabled by default; can be turned off under DVR → Settings.
• VOD Series - download all seasons - A new button allows all seasons of a series to be downloaded at once. A new prompt also lets you choose between saving seasons into organized Name/Season # folders or a single series folder.
• Nuvio Cloud support - Cloud Library sync has been added for Nuvio.
• Hungarian (Magyar) localisation - Hungarian language support has been added.
• New optimization options - Two new options are available under the Optimization settings: Reduce Visual Effects While Scrolling and Flat Chrome, aimed at improving performance on lower-end hardware.
• OLED black for dark and custom themes - An OLED black option is now available for dark and custom themes under Settings → Themes. Enables true black surfaces and backgrounds while retaining the theme's accent colours.
• Show/hide disabled sources - Disabled sources can now be toggled visible or hidden in the Sources tab in Settings.
• Startup loading screen - A loading screen is now displayed during startup with an improved error boundary for catching and recovering from startup errors.
• Scrollbar colour adaptation - Scrollbars now automatically adjust their colour to match the active theme, including a fallback when the default colour is unreadable.
• Clear EPG cache only - A new option allows EPG data to be cleared independently, without wiping channels, VOD content, or settings.

Fixed

• Vulkan runtime bundled - The Vulkan runtime is now bundled with the app to prevent vulkan-1.dll errors introduced by the updated MPV build.
• Settings not persisting - Resolved a bug where certain settings would revert after being changed.
• Custom Group Manager missing scrollbar - A scrollbar is now correctly displayed in the Custom Group Manager.
• Global EPG falling back when URL is unavailable - The app now falls back to the last cached EPG when the remote EPG source cannot be reached.
• Window state not restoring after closing in fullscreen - The window now restores to the correct state when reopened after being closed while in fullscreen.
• Light Theme contrast and readability - Additional contrast and readability fixes have been applied across the Light Theme.
• Episode skipping when paused near end - Pausing near the 90% mark no longer incorrectly triggers a skip to the next episode.
• New VOD episodes not appearing after sync - New episodes now appear correctly following a sync.
• Playlist Editor crashing when Show Hidden is selected - Fixed a crash that occurred when toggling Show Hidden in the Playlist Editor.
• Custom shortcut keys not reapplying on restart - Custom shortcut key bindings are now correctly restored after a restart.
• Global EPG sort order - Fixed an issue with Global EPG entries not sorting correctly.