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Otter Browser Changelog

What's new in Otter Browser 1.0.03

Feb 23, 2022
  • updated QtWebEngine to (silently) breaking upstream changes;
  • updated translations;
  • some other backports.

New in Otter Browser 1.0.02 (Mar 16, 2021)

  • optimized handling of large images for Start Page backgrounds
  • improved validation of content blocking profile checksum
  • updated translations
  • some other fixes

New in Otter Browser 1.0.01 (Mar 16, 2021)

  • some enhancements in experimental backend for QtWebEngine (Blink):
  • download dialog is now shown for tab that initiated it;
  • added support for handling requests to print page;
  • many other fixes.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.99 RC 12 (Sep 3, 2018)

  • QtWebEngine backend no longer uses locks for fetching feeds, links or search engines;
  • Some other fixes.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.99 RC 11 (Aug 28, 2018)

  • Reworked handling of custom icons for toolbar entries;
  • Some other fixes.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.99 RC9 (Jun 4, 2018)

  • The initial version of Feeds Reader:
  • Atom and RSS 2.0 parsers;
  • Support for categories;
  • Ability to preview feeds before subscribing using view-feed: protocol;
  • Added action to take page screenshot;
  • Some minor optimizations.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.98 RC8 (May 2, 2018)

  • several enhancements in experimental backend for QtWebEngine (Blink):
  • initial work on global history support;
  • added support for alternative stylesheets;
  • added support for fetching lists of search engines, feeds and links;
  • initial work on Feeds Reader;
  • several bug fixes and some minor optimizations.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.97 Weekly 221 (Mar 30, 2018)

  • 43 commits by one author,
  • One new issue,
  • 160 issues still open (including 6 bugs).

New in Otter Browser 0.9.94 RC4 (Jan 3, 2018)

  • Added new default style for Start Page by Kamil Necek;
  • Added interface allowing to manage list of hosts using customized website overrides;
  • Several bug fixes and some optimizations.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.93 Weekly 204 (Dec 12, 2017)

  • 51 commits by one author,
  • Two new issues (1 closed),
  • 137 issues still open (including 6 bugs).

New in Otter Browser 0.9.93 RC3 (Dec 3, 2017)

  • Added Page Information panel;
  • Added support for external icons for User Scripts;
  • Some minor fixes and optimizations.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.92 RC2 (Nov 3, 2017)

  • Most important changes since RC 1:
  • Improved support for styling tab bar text;
  • Added support for deleting User Scripts in Addons Manager;
  • Restored inline URLs completion;
  • Added action for peeking tab contents;
  • Multiple bug fixes and stability improvements.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.92 Weekly 200 (Nov 1, 2017)

  • Highlights:
  • Re-enabled inline completions in address field;
  • Allow to remove User Scripts.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.91 RC1 (Oct 25, 2017)

  • Reworked toolbars: ◦added support for visibility toggle button (collapsing contents);
  • Fixed unified toolbar and titlebar style under macOS;
  • Toolbar visibility and location is now stored per main window;
  • Improved sidebar(s): ◦added ability to add new sidebars;
  • Allow to change their location by drag and drop;
  • Vastly improved error pages: ◦special error pages are now used instead of SSL warning dialogs;
  • Blocked content triggers dedicated error pages;
  • Improved User Agents configuration;
  • Added support for managing multiple proxy configurations and setting them per page or host;
  • Reworked internal actions handling system allows to specify parameters for actions trigerred by keyboard shortcuts and mouse gestures;
  • Vastly decreased import time for large bookmark files;
  • Added module for listing opened windows and tabs;
  • Improved styling under Windows, Unity and macOS;
  • Added new default icon theme by Kamil Nęcek;
  • Item views can now allocate extra space to predefined column other than last one;
  • Added action to set, reset or toggle an option;
  • Global editing actions now apply to focused single and multi line text edit widgets too;
  • Added ability to drop URLs onto bookmark bars;
  • Spell checking is now available in other multi line text edit widgets;
  • Added action to control multimedia playback rate;
  • Keyboard shortcuts are now validated while editing;
  • Added support for customizing F12 menu;
  • Implemented "Validate Using" menu;
  • Added support for configurable Fast Forward rules;
  • Lots of various fixes.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.12 Beta 12 (Jan 30, 2017)

  • added support for Windows jump list;
  • added fullscreen support for QtWebKit backend;
  • open file path is saved;
  • improved RTL support in address and search fields;
  • many other fixes and improvements.
  • greatly improved tab bar:
  • allow to detach tabs by dragging them away;
  • allow to drop URLs and tabs from other windows;
  • added option to show embedded tab thumbnails;
  • improved handling of visibility of close button;
  • tabs demanding attention are drawn using bold font;
  • improved RTL support;
  • decreased default tab padding;
  • tab text is no longer centered horizontally;
  • fixed status tip messages while rearranging tabs;
  • improved KDE5 and Unity integration:
  • added support for progress information;
  • added support for desktop actions;

New in Otter Browser 0.9.11 Beta 11 (Oct 24, 2016)

  • added initial support for storing passwords:
  • support for multiple credential sets per host;
  • basic passwords management;
  • disabled by default (no encryption yet);
  • added crash reporter;
  • added support for muting tab media;
  • F12 menu now exposes all modes for Images visibility (including new option to show cached images only) and Plugins;
  • QtWebEngine backend is now capable of saving pages in MIME HTML format and as complete set of files;
  • added new toolbar visibility settings for full screen mode;
  • added new widget for showing content blocking details;
  • added ability to customize progress bar;
  • added ability to add loading progress information widgets to any toolbar;
  • various improvements in handling of content blocking profiles:
  • added new definitions and updated existing;
  • added option to add custom blocking rules;
  • profiles are now grouped by type;
  • various minor fixes and improvements.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.10 Beta 10 (May 3, 2016)

  • added initial support for User Scripts
  • added Addons Manager
  • added alternative display mode and support for optional headers for URL completion in address field
  • many enhancements in experimental backend for QtWebEngine (Blink)
  • added support for entering full screen mode
  • added support for content blocking
  • added support for several missing actions
  • several fixes and improvements in content blocking
  • improved CMake build system (also now it is the only officially supported)
  • added new backend for storing browsing history
  • many other fixes and improvements

New in Otter Browser 0.9.09 Beta (May 3, 2016)

  • added initial support for spell checking
  • added support for selecting allowed and rejected domains for third-party cookies
  • added support for customizing visible columns and their order in most of views
  • added support for customizing text and icon of toolbar entries
  • added support for adding arbitrary menus to toolbars
  • some other fixes and minor improvements

New in Otter Browser 0.9.08 Beta 9 (Jan 6, 2016)

  • Most important changes since beta 8:
  • added initial support for spell checking;
  • added support for selecting allowed and rejected domains for third-party cookies;
  • added support for customizing visible columns and their order in most of views;
  • added support for customizing text and icon of toolbar entries;
  • added support for adding arbitrary menus to toolbars;
  • some other fixes and minor improvements.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.08 Beta 8 (Dec 1, 2015)

  • Most important changes since beta 7:
  • enhanced URL completion in address field: ◦suggest bookmarks by URL and keyword;
  • suggest URLs from history;
  • suggest searching for given string using default search engine;
  • allow to use popup with list of suggestions;
  • added new extremely flexible mouse gestures system;
  • added icons for badge in address field;
  • added FTP listing support to QtWebKit backend;
  • added SSL certificate viewer;
  • added Website Information dialog;
  • added configuration module for downloads handlers;
  • added configuration module for mouse gestures;
  • added command line option to print out diagnostic report (--report);
  • added support for configuring policy for popup windows;
  • updated style of error pages and directory listings;
  • many other fixes and improvements.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.07 Beta 7 (Sep 3, 2015)

  • added support for customizing context menu;
  • added Opera notes import;
  • added initial support for auto updates;
  • added dialog allowing to decide what to do with downloaded file;
  • MDI actions are now enabled by default;
  • multiple fixes and improvements for MacOS X;
  • allow to specify default arguments using arguments.txt;
  • various minor fixes and improvements.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.06 Beta 6 (Sep 3, 2015)

  • multiple enhancements in experimental backend for QtWebEngine (Blink):
  • added support for restoring tab history;
  • added support for storing cookies;
  • added support for fetching favicons;
  • added option to overwrite User Agent;
  • added support for cache;
  • added support for private mode;
  • added support for downloading files;
  • added start page (speed dial);
  • added MDI mode (disabled by default);
  • added source viewer;
  • added dropdown with list of recently typed URLs;
  • added option to disable single key shortcuts;
  • added support for freedesktop.org notifications;
  • lots of other fixes and improvements.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.07 Dev 80 (Aug 11, 2015)

  • added support for customizing context menu;
  • added support for showing download progress on dock icon on Mac OS X.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.06 Beta 6 (Jun 2, 2015)

  • Most important changes since beta 5:
  • multiple enhancements in experimental backend for QtWebEngine (Blink):
  • added support for restoring tab history;
  • added support for storing cookies;
  • added support for fetching favicons;
  • added option to overwrite User Agent;
  • added support for cache;
  • added support for private mode;
  • added support for downloading files;
  • added start page (speed dial);
  • added MDI mode (disabled by default);
  • added source viewer;
  • added dropdown with list of recently typed URLs;
  • added option to disable single key shortcuts;
  • added support for freedesktop.org notifications;
  • lots of other fixes and improvements.
  • Known issues:
  • thumbnails often fail to render just after adding new entry, reloading through context menu usually helps.

New in Otter Browser 0.9.05 Beta 5 (Apr 2, 2015)

  • experimental backend for QtWebEngine (Blink), disabled by default;
  • added advanced options for cookies;
  • added interface for configuring toolbars;
  • added support for bookmark bars;
  • added Ctrl+Tab tab switcher;
  • added support for taking notes;
  • added interface to deny or grant permission to use geolocation etc. (set of available permissions depends on what is supported by backend);
  • restore tab position when restoring closed tab;
  • tabs are now drawn horizontally in vertical toolbars