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Private Internet Access for Chrome Changelog

What's new in Private Internet Access for Chrome 2.1.0

May 9, 2019
  • Fix exclusions for https-upgrade
  • Add unit tests for https-upgrade
  • Fix translated region name spacing on region list
  • Fix Issue with displaying Uncontrollable or Upgrade pages
  • Fix failing tests
  • Fix swapped camera and microphone images in quick settings
  • Add unit tests for https-upgrade
  • Improve latency test error handling
  • Improve latency test results
  • Change beta process to use zip files
  • Fix translation capitalization
  • Decouple privacy, security, tracking settings from proxy
  • Fix navigational keybinds
  • Update https-upgrade to PIA source
  • Add chrome to browserslist to fix styling on chrome
  • Add unit test framework
  • Target relevant versions for “bug on Windows where foreground would not close when losing focus”
  • Add badge to icon
  • Add build name to settings page
  • Add Bypass Rules Tile
  • Adjust CSS to remove green dots from arrows on settings page
  • Prevent button text in Debug Log from creating horizontal scrollbars
  • Prevent text in Debug Log from creating horizontal scrollbars
  • Fix Tile ordering on startup
  • Disallow selection of Tile text
  • Fix Setting text not updating on language change
  • Refactor React code to use the context API for global data
  • Migrate to Webpack
  • Add React Router, Remove Renderer Class
  • Add HTTPS Upgrade feature
  • Enhance QA functionality

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 2.0.2 (May 9, 2019)

  • Revert latency frequency
  • Convert latency test to use ips rather than domains

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 2.0.1 (May 9, 2019)

  • Extend latency test frequency to once a day

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 2.0.0 (Mar 6, 2019)

  • Update Remember Me tooltip wording
  • Add no-op to setAccount if account parameter is undefined
  • Add maxlength to bypass rule input field (32779)
  • Add maxlength to login input fields (253 chars)
  • Backport CSS fixes for text breakout on DebugLog Page
  • Beta Release
  • Componentize Drawer Handle
  • Add Checkmark on Export button after Bypasslist export completion
  • Fix tile ordering on authenticated view on theme change
  • Adjust spacing for new Translations
  • Update Translations
  • Add new tests for settings & tiles, improved test core
  • Remove LogoutOnClose setting
  • Fix bug where enabling extension in incognito would sometimes log user out
  • Translate “view changelog”
  • Add homepage to extension page
  • Add setting to filter Facebook fbclid query parameters
  • Refactor user to remove unnecessary properties
  • Bypass-list Firefox parity
  • Add Token Based Authentication
  • Add Quick Settings Tile
  • Add Subscription Tile
  • Add Quick Connect Tile
  • Convert current region component to Quick Region Tile
  • Add Tiles system to main view
  • Add Auto Region
  • Add Region Latency refresh button when no regions found
  • Move Region latency polling to a timer based system
  • Add Region search by name feature
  • Remove Region Grid View
  • Update view components to met new design spec

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.8.1 (Jan 10, 2019)

  • Fixed extension breaking on startup when proxy enabled

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.8.0 (Jan 10, 2019)

  • Update Changelog to follow version releases
  • Update Translations
  • Bypass List Firefox Parity
  • Updated beta & release scripts
  • Fixed links in settings not disabling offline
  • Disabled links when extension offline
  • Removed links when setting disabled
  • Fixed autofill setting
  • Remove download dialog from Bypass Export
  • Updated bypasslist import to use tab
  • Fixed authentication dialog showing on google pages
  • Fixed i18n util only replacing first dash in locale
  • Fixed authfail test
  • Fixed bug where exporting bypass rules would crash browser on linux
  • Fixed spelling mistake in import window
  • Added instructional message to import window
  • Improved http error handling
  • Added missing flags
  • Refactored chromesettings
  • Fixed authentication dialog presented after changing regions
  • Moved remember me tooltip to avoid hiding submit button
  • Hid debug button when debug mode is off
  • Autofocus username input on login screen
  • Refactored to use native fetch API
  • Added link to Chrome Setting Bug in settingsmanager.js file
  • Full Offline support for regions
  • Fixed style issue on region sorter
  • Improving test reliability
  • Fixed issue where connfail page wouldn’t redirect on refresh
  • Added Offline Warning Banner
  • Better Offline startup support
  • Converted ruby tests to javascript

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.7.0 (Jan 10, 2019)

  • Updated Translations
  • Updated Error handling to open close popup windows
  • Fixed issue where user couldn’t import bypass file after changing contents
  • Fixed a styling issue with “Remember me” tooltip misplaced during login error.
  • Fixed settings not being initialized properly
  • Fixed bug where remember me tooltip was not showing on hover
  • Fixed visual bug with popover on extension settings
  • Updated Changelog to have consistent phrasing
  • Fixed bug on Windows where foreground would not close when losing focus
  • Updated NPM build script to include automated packaging
  • Updated the Bypass list custom rule instructions and placeholder
  • Fixed bug where foreground would not close on Windows 10
  • Added error messages to import popup if file is invalid
  • Added linting for airbnb style guide
  • Fixed components breaking out of parent styling
  • Added tooltip to remember me checkbox
  • Updated remember me checkbox design
  • Added “Log me out on browser close” setting
  • Debounced proxy button to avoid crashing browser
  • Fixed bug where extension automatically attempted to log user in
  • Added try/catch along code base to catch any ‘dead object’ errors that hang the UI
  • Fixed a bug where localStorage was not being cleared by unchecking “remember me”
  • Centered add button on bypass list
  • Routed Latency checks through HTTPS
  • Added import/export feature for bypass list

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.26 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Fixed translation for hyperlink auditing setting
  • Fixed style break out in the region selection area

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.25 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Fixed chrome upgrade page closing window

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.24 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Updated Error handling to open close popup windows

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.23 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Fixed issue where user couldn’t import bypass file after changing contents

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.22 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Fixed a styling issue with “Remember me” tooltip misplaced during login error.

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.21 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Fixed settings not being initialized properly

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.20 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Fixed bug where remember me tooltip was not showing on hover

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.19 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Fixed visual bug with popover on extension settings
  • Updated Changelog to have consistent phrasing

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.18 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Fixed bug on Windows where foreground would not close when losing focus

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.17 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Updated NPM build script to include automated packaging
  • Updated the Bypass list custom rule instructions and placeholder

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.16 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Fixed bug where foreground would not close on Windows 10

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.15 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Added error messages to import popup if file is invalid

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.14 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Added linting for airbnb style guide

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.13 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Fixed components breaking out of parent styling

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.12 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Added tooltip to remember me checkbox

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.11 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Updated remember me checkbox design

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.10 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Added “Log me out on browser close” setting

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.9 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Debounced proxy button to avoid crashing browser

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.8 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Fixed bug where extension automatically attempted to log user in

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.7 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Added try/catch along code base to catch any ‘dead object’ errors that hang the UI

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.6 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Fixed a bug where localStorage was not being cleared by unchecking “remember me”

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.5 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Centered add button on bypass list

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.4 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Routed Latency checks through HTTPS

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.3 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Added import/export feature for bypass list

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.2 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Updated project dependencies

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.1 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Updated Region selection/favorite tab design

New in Private Internet Access for Chrome 1.6.0 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Update region translations
  • Add Favorite Region view