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What's new in Whale 3.25.232.19 Beta

Mar 11, 2024
  • New:
  • Updated to Chromium 122
  • [Policy] Added sidebar control policies
  • [Settings] Added “Preload pages” and “Swipe between pages” settings
  • [Security] Added a sandbox for Windows network services
  • Improved:
  • [Installer] Improved browser installer UI
  • [Skin] Added “Expand the application of skin colors”
  • : Settings > Appearance > Skin
  • [Scroll] Fixed window scrollbar errors
  • [Design] Fixed unpolished UI
  • [New tab] Improved the quality of Favorites icon
  • [New tab] Improved unpolished actions of setting themes
  • [Sidebar] Updated the default sidebar apps
  • : For new users only
  • [Tab] Added an option to view memory usage to Tap preview
  • : Settings > Windows and tabs > Turn “View memory usage” ON
  • [Security] Improved the usability of tracking prevention
  • : Added tracking prevention related UI
  • : Improved actions and fixed errors
  • [Settings] Improved so that Favorites data is maintained after reset
  • Fixed:
  • Fixed crashes and UI errors on previous versions (v3.25.232.15)
  • Fixed a crash when installing the Papago app on the sidebar in Incognito mode
  • Fixed content loss when moving Scrapbook data
  • Fixed an error when moving a tab using drag and drop on macOS
  • Fixed a tab name error when changing page orientation to landscape or portrait in Dual Tab
  • Fixed a crash when dragging the Bookmarks page
  • Fixed an error where a theme is not applied when clicking the recent theme thumbnail in a new tab

New in Whale 3.25.232.15 Beta (Mar 6, 2024)

  • New:
  • Updated to Chromium 122
  • : [Policy] Added sidebar control policies
  • : [Settings] Added “Preload pages” and “Swipe between pages” settings
  • : [Security] Added a sandbox for Windows network services
  • Improved:
  • [Installer] Improved browser installer UI
  • [Skin] Added “Expand the application of skin colors”
  • : Settings > Appearance > Skin
  • [Scroll] Fixed window scrollbar errors
  • [Design] Fixed unpolished UI
  • [New tab] Improved the quality of Favorites icon
  • [New tab] Improved unpolished actions of setting themes
  • [Sidebar] Updated the default sidebar apps
  • : For new users only
  • [Tab] Added an option to view memory usage to Tap preview
  • : Settings > Windows and tabs > Turn “View memory usage” ON
  • [Security] Improved the usability of tracking prevention
  • : Added tracking prevention related UI
  • : Improved actions and fixed errors
  • [Settings] Improved so that Favorites data is maintained after reset
  • Fixed:
  • Fixed a crash when installing the Papago app on the sidebar in Incognito mode
  • Fixed content loss when moving Scrapbook data
  • Fixed an error when moving a tab using drag and drop on macOS
  • Fixed a tab name error when changing page orientation to landscape or portrait in Dual Tab
  • Fixed a crash when dragging the Bookmarks page
  • Fixed an error where a theme is not applied when clicking the recent theme thumbnail in a new tab

New in Whale 3.25.232.2 Beta (Feb 23, 2024)

  • New
  • Updated to Chromium 122"
  • [Policy] Added sidebar control policies
  • [Settings] Added “Preload pages” and “Swipe between pages” settings
  • [Security] Added a sandbox for Windows network services
  • Improved:
  • [Installer] Improved browser installer UI
  • [Skin] Added “Expand the application of skin colors”"
  • Settings > Appearance > Skin
  • [Scroll] Fixed window scrollbar errors
  • [Design] Fixed unpolished UI
  • [New tab] Improved the quality of Favorites icon
  • [New tab] Improved unpolished actions of setting themes
  • [Sidebar] Updated the default sidebar apps"
  • For new users only
  • [Tab] Added an option to view memory usage to Tap preview
  • Settings > Windows and tabs > Turn “View memory usage” ON
  • [Security] Improved the usability of tracking prevention"
  • Added tracking prevention related UI
  • Improved actions and fixed errors
  • [Settings] Improved so that Favorites data is maintained after reset
  • Fixed:
  • Fixed a crash when installing the Papago app on the sidebar in Incognito mode
  • Fixed content loss when moving Scrapbook data
  • Fixed an error when moving a tab using drag and drop on macOS
  • Fixed a tab name error when changing page orientation to landscape or portrait in Dual Tab
  • Fixed a crash when dragging the Bookmarks page
  • Fixed an error where a theme is not applied when clicking the recent theme thumbnail in a new tab

New in Whale 3.24.223.21 (Jan 19, 2024)

  • Applied Chromium Zero-Day security patch (CVE-2024-0519)

New in Whale 3.24.223.18 (Dec 29, 2023)

  • New
  • Updated to Chromium 120:
  • Changed Diff update logic
  • Improved CSD
  • Zero-Day Security Patch (CVE-2023-7024)
  • Improved:
  • [New tab] Improved UI/UX for Favorites, Memo, and To-do list
  • [New Tab] Improved the wallpaper information area on the bottom left
  • [Address bar] Removed the “Go to copied link” UI
  • [Settings] Masked credit card/address information
  • [Flags] Added an option to automatically change colors by theme
  • Fixed:
  • [Staged Rollouts] Fixed Errors:
  • Secret window address bar crash error
  • Close secret window tab UI error
  • Crash error
  • Fixed auto translation issues that have occurred on the Taobao website
  • Fixed errors in the original link in Settings > Downloads
  • Fixed Settings UI errors
  • Fixed an error adding whale:// pages to Bookmarks

New in Whale 3.24.223.11 Beta (Dec 22, 2023)

  • New:
  • Updated to Chromium 120
  • Changed Diff update logic
  • Improved CSD
  • Improved:
  • [Skin] Expanded the area of skin color used
  • [Skin] Support option for automatic color change based on wallpaper
  • [New tab] Improved UI/UX for Favorites, Memo, To-do
  • [New Tab] Improved the area for wallpaper Information on the bottom left
  • [Omnibox] Removed ‘Go to copied link’ UI
  • [Settings] Masked credit card/address information
  • Fixed:
  • Fixed Taobao exposure error in automatic translation
  • Fixed original link errors in Settings > Download
  • Fixed Settings UI errors
  • Fixed whale:// page error when adding bookmark
  • Beta1 Fixing Secret Mode Crash

New in Whale 3.23.214.17 Beta (Dec 4, 2023)

  • Zero Day Emergency Security Patch (CVE-2023-6345)
  • Improving New Tab UI
  • Widget UI Improvement
  • Improve memo widget Dog
  • Fixed Sidebar Greendot Crash
  • Fixied Naver app dialing error on PC
  • Fixed toolbar icon errors when more than three WhaleOn meeting rooms

New in Whale 3.23.214.10 (Nov 23, 2023)

  • New:
  • Updated to Chromium 118:
  • End of support for macOS 10.13 and 10.14
  • Added WebAuth login for extensions
  • Added Password Manager
  • [New Tab] Added Memo widget
  • [Flags] Multiplay: Real-time collaborative browsing mode:
  • whale://flags/#multi-play
  • Improved:
  • [New Tab] Changed theme settings configuration
  • [New Tab] Improved Favorites and other UIs
  • [New Tab] Updated default favorites and recommended sites
  • [New Tab] Improved To-do list widget UI/UX
  • [Translation] Improved site translation logic
  • [Scrapbook] Improved deleting Scrapbook items
  • [Security] Added tracking prevention DB
  • [Settings] Added Apps to Synced Data
  • [Others] Improved scrollbar UI
  • [Others] Improved opening a bookmark in the bookmarks bar folder
  • Fixed:
  • Fixed crash issues
  • Fixed Extension manager UI errors
  • Fixed the current tab’s preview errors
  • Fixed QR code creation errors
  • Fixed an error that occurs when a Scrapbook link opens in a new window
  • Fixed source code translation errors
  • Fixed stock information lookup errors in the sidebar

New in Whale 3.22.205.26 (Oct 7, 2023)

  • Applied Chromium Zero-Day security patch (CVE-2023-5217,5186,5187)
  • Added Naver services as an exception from tracking prevention
  • Fixed crash error
  • Fixed capture error in Naver Blog
  • [Whale Classroom] Fixed file transfer error during class

New in Whale 3.22.205.18 (Sep 8, 2023)

  • Hotfix:
  • Fixed Crash Errors
  • Adjusted Sidebar bookmarks UI
  • Applied Chromium security patch
  • Fixed omnibox UI error
  • Include mouse cursor in video capture
  • Fixed ITP error

New in Whale 3.22.205.14 Beta (Sep 5, 2023)

  • New:
  • Chromium 116 updates:
  • [Security] Added ‘Block third-party cookies’ setting
  • [Security] Use HTTPS as default protocol
  • [Security] Applied Privacy Sandbox by default
  • [Capture] Added video capture
  • [Other] Added Tracking prevention
  • [Flags] Added new tab memo widget:
  • whale://flags/#enable-ntp-memo-widget
  • Improved:
  • [New Tab] Improved wallpaper settings and info UI
  • [New Tab] Improved widget settings UI
  • [Sidebar] Improved UI and usability of Sidebar Bookmark
  • [Sidebar] Removed Naver Notice from sidebar service (available as an extension)
  • [Sidebar] Updated recommended sites in store
  • [Capture] Improved capture UI and unexpected action
  • [Scrapbook] Replaced tutorial contents
  • [Image Translation] Allowed bubble UI to move
  • Solved:
  • Fixed bookmark UI error when adding bookmark on full screen with dual monitors
  • Fixed error that displayed a negative number when downloading a large file
  • Fixed error that displayed scrapbook contents without title
  • Fixed login error of Polaris editor from document viewer
  • [Whale ON] Fixed issue where files of certain formats could not be sent
  • Fixed full screen error on YouTube web app
  • Fixed Naver map sharing error on Dual Tab

New in Whale 3.22.205.5 Beta (Aug 26, 2023)

  • New:
  • Chromium 116 updates
  • [Security] Added ‘Block third-party cookies’ setting
  • [Security] Use HTTPS as default protocol
  • [Security] Applied Privacy Sandbox by default
  • [New tab] Added memo widget
  • [Capture] Added video capture
  • [Other] Added Tracking prevention
  • Improved:
  • [New Tab] Improved wallpaper settings and info UI
  • [New Tab] Support connection with external image service (e.g. Lasco.ai)
  • [New Tab] Improved widget settings UI
  • [Sidebar] Improved UI and usability of Sidebar Bookmark
  • [Sidebar] Removed Naver Notice from sidebar service (available as an extension)
  • [Sidebar] Updated recommended sites in store
  • [Capture] Improved capture UI and unexpected action
  • [Scrapbook] Replaced tutorial contents
  • Solved:
  • Fixed Beta1 bugs
  • Fixed bookmark UI error when adding bookmark on full screen with dual monitors
  • Fixed error that displayed a negative number when downloading a large file
  • Fixed error that displayed scrapbook contents without title
  • Fixed login error of Polaris editor from document viewer
  • [Whale ON] Fixed issue where files of certain formats could not be sent

New in Whale 3.22.205.1 Beta (Aug 22, 2023)

  • New:
  • Chromium 116 updates:
  • [Security] Added ‘Block third-party cookies’ setting
  • [Security] Use HTTPS as default protocol
  • [Security] Applied Privacy Sandbox by default
  • [New tab] Added memo widget
  • [Capture] Added video capture
  • [Other] Added Tracking prevention
  • Improved:
  • [New Tab] Improved wallpaper settings and info UI
  • [New Tab] Support connection with external image service (e.g. Lasco.ai)
  • [New Tab] Improved widget settings UI
  • [Sidebar] Improved UI and usability of Sidebar Bookmark
  • [Sidebar] Removed Naver Notice from sidebar service (available as an extension)
  • [Sidebar] Updated recommended sites in store
  • [Capture] Improved capture UI and unexpected action
  • [Scrapbook] Replaced tutorial contents
  • Solved:
  • Fixed bookmark UI error when adding bookmark on full screen with dual monitors
  • Fixed error that displayed a negative number when downloading a large file
  • Fixed error that displayed scrapbook contents without title
  • Fixed login error of Polaris editor from document viewer
  • [Whale ON] Fixed issue where files of certain formats could not be sent

New in Whale 3.21.192.22 Beta (Jun 23, 2023)

  • Improved log transfer
  • Fixed error when opening all tabs from other devices

New in Whale 3.21.192.18 (Jun 15, 2023)

  • New:
  • Chromium 114 updates
  • : [Performance] Added ‘Memory Saver’
  • : [Performance] Added ‘Energy Saver’
  • : [Security] Applied zero day patch
  • [Scrapbook] Added ‘Reset Scrapbook’
  • Improved:
  • [Dual Tab] Improved UI and interaction
  • [Translation] Added automatic translation language option
  • [Dark mode] Clarified ‘Web Content Dark Mode’ option on profile
  • [Settings] Added ‘Resize tabs when closing tabs’ ON/OFF setting
  • [Settings] Provided translation settings separately
  • [Others] Added remove button on autofill bubble
  • Solved:
  • 3.21.192.6 Fixed Beta1 Errors (Errors Not Running, Crashes…)
  • Fixed crash when tabs are moved while playing video in mobile window
  • Solved print error
  • Removed duplicate menus on context menu of Papago
  • Fixed dark mode errors
  • Fixed Instagram notification errors
  • [macOS] Fixed errors when auto-hiding sidebar
  • Fixed tab down error page
  • Solved crash issue
  • Fixed wheel button click error on frequently visited site of Omnibox

New in Whale 3.21.192.15 Beta (Jun 12, 2023)

  • New:
  • Chromium 114 Update
  • [Performance] ‘Memory Saving’ added
  • Performance] ‘Energy Saving Mode’ added
  • Zero-day security patch
  • [Scrapbook] Scrapbook initialization function added

New in Whale 3.21.192.13 Beta (Jun 11, 2023)

  • New:
  • Chromium 114 updates
  • : [Performance] Added ‘Memory Saver’
  • : [Performance] Added ‘Energy Saver’
  • [Scrapbook] Added ‘Reset Scrapbook’
  • Improved:
  • [Dual Tab] Improved UI and interaction
  • [Translation] Added automatic translation language option
  • [Dark mode] Clarified ‘Web Content Dark Mode’ option on profile
  • [Settings] Added ‘Resize tabs when closing tabs’ ON/OFF setting
  • [Settings] Provided translation settings separately
  • [Others] Added remove button on autofill bubble
  • Solved:
  • Fixed Beta1 Errors (Errors Not Running, Crashes…)
  • Fixed crash when tabs are moved while playing video in mobile window
  • Solved print error
  • Removed duplicate menus on context menu of Papago
  • Fixed dark mode errors
  • Fixed Instagram notification errors

New in Whale 3.21.192.10 Beta (Jun 3, 2023)

  • New:
  • Chromium 114 updates
  • [Performance] Added ‘Memory Saver’
  • [Performance] Added ‘Energy Saver’
  • [Scrapbook] Added ‘Reset Scrapbook’
  • Improved:
  • [Dual Tab] Improved UI and interaction
  • [Translation] Added automatic translation language option
  • [Dark mode] Clarified ‘Web Content Dark Mode’ option on profile
  • [Settings] Added ‘Resize tabs when closing tabs’ ON/OFF setting
  • [Settings] Provided translation settings separately
  • [Others] Added remove button on autofill bubble
  • Solved:
  • 3.21.192.6 Fixed Beta1 Errors (Errors Not Running, Crashes…)
  • Fixed crash when tabs are moved while playing video in mobile window
  • Solved print error
  • Removed duplicate menus on context menu of Papago
  • Fixed dark mode errors
  • Fixed Instagram notification errors
  • [macOS] Fixed errors when auto-hiding sidebar

New in Whale 3.21.192.6 Beta (May 31, 2023)

  • New:
  • Chromium 114 updates
  • [Performance] Added ‘Memory Saver’
  • [Performance] Added ‘Energy Saver’
  • [Scrapbook] Added ‘Reset Scrapbook’
  • Improved:
  • [Dual Tab] Improved UI and interaction
  • [Translation] Added automatic translation language option
  • [Dark mode] Clarified ‘Web Content Dark Mode’ option on profile
  • [Settings] Added ‘Resize tabs when closing tabs’ ON/OFF setting
  • [Settings] Provided translation settings separately
  • [Others] Added remove button on autofill bubble
  • Solved:;
  • Fixed crash when tabs are moved while playing video in mobile window
  • Solved print error
  • Removed duplicate menus on context menu of Papago
  • Fixed dark mode errors
  • Fixed Instagram notification errors
  • [macOS] Fixed errors when auto-hiding sidebar

New in Whale 3.20.182.14 (Apr 20, 2023)

  • Hotfix:
  • Fixed Newtab resource not found error
  • Fixed errors that open late in print preview
  • Fixed download UI error
  • Applied zero-day security patch:
  • CVE-2023-2136
  • CVE-2023-2033

New in Whale 3.20.182.12 (Apr 13, 2023)

  • New:
  • Chromium 112 updates
  • Improved:
  • Add Edit feature with Polaris Office on document viewer
  • Improved ugly UI
  • Improved Dual Tab UX
  • Provide Dual Tab focusing shortcut slot
  • Enhance error prevention logic when opening Dual Tabs with drag & drop
  • Improved omnibox UI on Dual Tab
  • Allow Ctrl+Z shortcut when using annotation feature in document viewer
  • Add ‘Always use secure connection’ setting
  • Show error page when accessing http site
  • [Flags] Add advanced dark mode option
  • ‘Prefers websites’s prefer-color-scheme dark mode’
  • ‘Apply brightness filter instead of invert filter in dark mode’
  • Solved:
  • Fixed sidebar auto-hide error
  • Fixed ‘Text To Speech(TTS)’ error on some sites using iframe
  • Fixed error that other tabs disappear when trying to close pinned tab with mouse wheel button
  • Fixed issue that Korean file name is broken when downloading
  • Troubleshoot Crash when using Jump to Site feature
  • [Flags] Fixed browser lock errors

New in Whale 3.20.182.9 Beta (Apr 10, 2023)

  • New:
  • Chromium 112 updates
  • Improved:
  • Add Edit feature with Polaris Office on document viewer
  • Improved ugly UI
  • Improved Dual Tab UX
  • Provide Dual Tab focusing shortcut slot
  • Enhance error prevention logic when opening Dual Tabs with drag & drop
  • Improved omnibox UI on Dual Tab
  • Using main search engine of address bar in new tab search bar
  • Allow Ctrl+Z shortcut when using annotation feature in document viewer
  • Add ‘Always use secure connection’ setting
  • Show error page when accessing http site
  • [Flags] Add advanced dark mode option
  • ‘Prefers websites’s prefer-color-scheme dark mode’
  • ‘Apply brightness filter instead of invert filter in dark mode’
  • Solved:
  • Fixed sidebar auto-hide error
  • Fixed ‘Text To Speech(TTS)’ error on some sites using iframe
  • Fixed error that other tabs disappear when trying to close pinned tab with mouse wheel button
  • Fixed issue that Korean file name is broken when downloading
  • Troubleshoot Crash when using Jump to Site feature
  • [Flags] Fixed browser lock errors

New in Whale 3.20.182.2 Beta (Mar 31, 2023)

  • New:
  • Chromium 112 updates
  • Improved:
  • Improved ugly UI
  • Improved Dual Tab UX
  • Provide Dual Tab focusing shortcut slot
  • Enhance error prevention logic when opening Dual Tabs with drag & drop
  • Improved omnibox UI on Dual Tab
  • Using main search engine of address bar in new tab search bar
  • Allow Ctrl+Z shortcut when using annotation feature in document viewer
  • Add ‘Always use secure connection’ setting
  • Show error page when accessing http site
  • [macOS] Dock offers option to run directly to specific profile
  • [Flag] Add dark mode upgrade option
  • ‘Prefers websites’s prefer-color-scheme dark mode’
  • ‘Apply brightness filter instead of invert filter in dark mode’
  • Solved:
  • Fixed sidebar auto-hide error
  • Fixed ‘Text To Speech(TTS)’ error on some sites using iframe
  • Fixed error that other tabs disappear when trying to close pinned tab with mouse wheel button
  • Fixed issue that Korean file name is broken when downloading
  • Troubleshoot Crash when using Jump to Site feature

New in Whale 3.19.166.16 (Feb 10, 2023)

  • New:
  • Chromium 110 Update
  • Improvement:
  • End of support for Windows 7 updates
  • Available in v3.18.154.13 or lower version
  • Drag-and-drop to a new tab to open the page immediately
  • Improved accuracy and speed of going straight to the site
  • Allow sending to devices in batches of multiple tabs
  • Improved dark mode scrollbar UI
  • [Windows 10] Support for easy default browser setting change
  • Solve:
  • Fixed error when removing MS Surface laptop keyboard
  • Fix Bookmark Cleanup Error
  • [Whale On] Fix sound sharing error when sharing screen
  • [Whale On] Crash fix
  • Fixed Linux tab preview error
  • Fixed extension app list crash
  • Document viewer docx file error fix
  • Fixed an error where the right tab was not visible

New in Whale 3.19.166.14 (Feb 9, 2023)

  • New:
  • Chromium 110 updates
  • Improved:
  • End of support for Windows 7/8/8.1
  • : Available in v3.18.154.13 or before
  • Allowed open page immediately with drag and drop in new tab
  • Improved accuracy and speed of Jump to site
  • Allowed send multiple tabs to other devices
  • Improved dark mode scrollbar UI
  • [Windows 10] Easy to change default browser settings
  • Solved:
  • Fixed error when separating MS Surface laptop keyboard
  • Fixed error when cleaning up bookmarks
  • [Whale ON] Fixed sound error when sharing screen
  • [Whale ON] Fixed some crash
  • Fixed tab preview errors at Linux
  • Fixed extension app list crash
  • Fixed document viewer docx file error

New in Whale 3.19.166.1 Beta (Jan 31, 2023)

  • New:
  • Chromium 110 Update
  • Improvement:
  • End of support for Windows 7 updates
  • Available in v3.18.154.13 or lower version
  • Drag-and-drop to a new tab to open the page immediately
  • Improved accuracy and speed of going straight to the site
  • Allow sending to devices in batches of multiple tabs
  • Improved dark mode scrollbar UI
  • [Windows 10] Support for easy default browser setting change
  • Error:
  • Fixed error when removing MS Surface laptop keyboard
  • Fix Bookmark Cleanup Error
  • [Whale On] Fix sound sharing error when sharing screen
  • [Whale On] Crash fix

New in Whale 3.18.154.13 (Jan 18, 2023)

  • Fixed sidebar toolbar errors
  • Improved Windows 7 notifications
  • [Whalespace] Fixed errors in adding scrapbooks
  • Security patch
  • Fixed Compatible store extension installation errors
  • Modify browser.Storage variable

New in Whale 3.18.154.7 (Dec 13, 2022)

  • New:
  • Chromium 108 updates
  • User-Agent Reduction Phase 4
  • Image Based CSD
  • Support Exam Mode
  • Improved:
  • Scrapbook
  • Improved ‘add to scrapbook’ UX in context menu
  • Improved memo UI/UX
  • Removed text style when pasting text to memo
  • Automatic compression on upload of unsupported files
  • Support multiple file downloads
  • Capture preview and edit image
  • Size optimization
  • Improved UI/UX
  • Corrected abnormal behavior
  • Sidebar ministore
  • Provide extensions details page
  • Improved mobile site icons
  • Improved UI and changed drag quick search exposure position
  • Open PC page when using image search
  • Fixed address bar issue that recognized url as search keyword if it contains Korean or special characters
  • Provide image context menu shortcuts
  • I Open image in new tab
  • S Save image
  • C Copy image
  • D Edit image
  • R Translate image
  • Support simultaneous scrolling in Dual Tab
  • Alt(option)+scroll
  • Solved:
  • Errors when sharing SNS links on browser pages (new tabs, settings, etc.)
  • Drag Quick Search UI error on some dark mode sites
  • Yotube Shorts Quick Search error
  • Punycode error
  • Login UI error in dual monitors
  • Touch UX issues
  • Slowing down issue when writing long mailbody
  • Crash when hovering sidebar icon on dual monitor with different ratio
  • Omnibox url recognition error
  • Download Manager menu error
  • [macOS] Inability to run webapp in OS Ventura
  • [Whale ON] Unexpected crash

New in Whale 3.18.154.5 (Dec 9, 2022)

  • New:
  • Chromium 108 Update
  • : User-Agent Reduction Phase 4
  • : Image Based CSD
  • : Support test mode
  • : https://developer.chrome.com/blog/chrome-107-beta/
  • : https://developer.chrome.com/blog/chrome-108-beta/
  • Improving:
  • scrapbook
  • : Improved UX added to Scrapbook with context menu
  • : Memo UI/UX improvements
  • : Remove formatting when pasting text into notes
  • : Automatic compression when uploading unsupported files
  • : Provides batch download of multiple files
  • Capture preview and image editing
  • : size optimization
  • : UI/UX fixes
  • : fix erroneous behavior
  • sidebar mini store
  • : Provide extended app detail page
  • : Improved mobile site icon
  • Drag quick search exposure position correction and UI improvement
  • Link to PC page when searching images
  • Fixed the problem of being recognized as a search if there are Korean characters or special characters in the URL
  • Image context menu shortcuts provided
  • : IOpen image in new tab
  • : Ssave image
  • : Ccopy image
  • : Dimage editing
  • : Rimage translation
  • Dual-tap simultaneous scrolling support
  • : Alt (option) + scroll
  • Solution:
  • Errors when sharing social links from browser pages (new tab, settings, etc.)
  • Drag quick search UI error on some dark mode sites
  • Youtube shorts quick search error
  • Scrapbook Hangul url error
  • Login UI error on dual monitors
  • Touch UX operation issue
  • [macOS] Cannot run web app error on OS Ventura
  • [Whale On] Crash

New in Whale 3.18.154.5 (Dec 9, 2022)

  • New:
  • Chromium 108 updates
  • User-Agent Reduction Phase 4
  • Image Based CSD
  • Support Exam Mode
  • https//developer.chrome.com/blog/chrome-107-beta/
  • https//developer.chrome.com/blog/chrome-108-beta/
  • Improved:
  • Scrapbook
  • Improved ‘add to scrapbook’ UX in context menu
  • Improved memo UI/UX
  • Removed text style when pasting text to memo
  • Automatic compression on upload of unsupported files
  • Support multiple file downloads
  • Capture preview and edit image
  • Size optimization
  • Improved UI/UX
  • Corrected abnormal behavior
  • Sidebar ministore
  • Provide extensions details page
  • Improved mobile site icons
  • Improved UI and changed drag quick search exposure position
  • Open PC page when using image search
  • Fixed address bar issue that recognized url as search keyword if it contains Korean or special characters
  • Provide image context menu shortcuts
  • I Open image in new tab
  • S Save image
  • C Copy image
  • D Edit image
  • R Translate image
  • Support simultaneous scrolling in Dual Tab
  • Alt(option)+scroll
  • Solved:
  • Errors when sharing SNS links on browser pages (new tabs, settings, etc.)
  • Drag Quick Search UI error on some dark mode sites
  • Yotube Shorts Quick Search error
  • Punycode error
  • Login UI error in dual monitors
  • Touch UX issues
  • [macOS] Inability to run webapp in OS Ventura
  • [Whale ON] Unexpected crash

New in Whale 3.18.154.1 (Nov 30, 2022)

  • New:
  • Chromium 108 updates
  • User-Agent Reduction Phase 4
  • Image Based CSD
  • Support Exam Mode
  • https//developer.chrome.com/blog/chrome-108-beta/
  • Improve:
  • Scrapbook
  • Improve ‘add to scrapbook’ UX in context menu
  • Improve memo UI/UX
  • Remove text style when pasting text to memo
  • Automatic compression on upload of unsupported files
  • Support multiple file downloads
  • Capture preview and edit image
  • Size optimization
  • Modify UI/UX
  • Correct abnormal behavior
  • Sidebar ministore
  • Provide extensions details page
  • Improve mobile site icons
  • Improve UI and changed drag quick search exposure position
  • Open PC page when using image search
  • Fix address bar issue that recognized url as search keyword if it contains Korean or special characters
  • Provide image context menu shortcuts
  • I Open image in new tab
  • S Save image
  • C Copy image
  • D Edit image
  • R Translate image
  • Support simultaneous scrolling in Dual Tab
  • Alt(option)+scroll
  • Solve:
  • Fix errors when sharing SNS links on browser pages (new tabs, settings, etc.)
  • Fix drag Quick Search UI error on some dark mode sites
  • Fix Quick Search error on Youtube Shorts
  • Fix Punycode error

New in Whale 3.17.145.18 (Nov 29, 2022)

  • Hotfix:
  • Chromium Security Patch
  • Changed document viewer engine
  • Fixed context menu error on developer tools
  • Fixed text mark error on tab mute control
  • [Whale ON] Improved memory issue
  • [macOS] Fixed issue that Whale keep registered as auto-start program after the Ventura update

New in Whale 3.17.145.17 (Nov 24, 2022)

  • Hotfix: Changed document viewer engine

New in Whale 3.17.145.14 (Nov 3, 2022)

  • Hotfix:
  • Fixed context menu error on developer tools
  • [Whale ON] Improved memory issue
  • Fixed text mark error on tab mute control

New in Whale 3.17.145.12 (Oct 14, 2022)

  • New:
  • Chromium 106 Update
  • Added newest/accurate sort options when searching scrapbooks
  • Added mobile window volume control function
  • Improving:
  • Capture preview/image editing UI and usability improvements
  • : Added 'Edit Image' to the right-click menu
  • Quick Search UI and usability improvements
  • Allow windows to be maximized when using mobile windows
  • Improved browser login design details
  • Sidebar usability improvements
  • : Web content dark mode ON/OFF option provided
  • : Saving volume settings for each service
  • : (Mobile site only) View option provided in PC/mobile version
  • Other interface UI improvements
  • Solution:
  • (Beta) Print not working issue
  • (Beta) Tabs open to the right
  • (Beta) Quick Search Bar Exposure Error
  • (Beta) Tap sound control issue
  • The phenomenon that touch does not work on touch screen devices
  • A phenomenon in which line breaks are not recognized when using Listen to Voice (TTS)
  • [macOS] The phenomenon that the highlight link copy menu is disabled in the right-click menu
  • Olive Young, Twitch site access and operation error
  • Some crashes and other errors

New in Whale 3.17.145.11 (Oct 13, 2022)

  • New:
  • Chromium 106 Update
  • Added newest/accurate sort options when searching scrapbooks
  • Added mobile window volume control function
  • Improving:
  • Capture preview/image editing UI and usability improvements
  • : Added 'Edit Image' to the right-click menu
  • Quick Search UI and usability improvements
  • Allow windows to be maximized when using mobile windows
  • Improved browser login design details
  • Sidebar usability improvements
  • : Web content dark mode ON/OFF option provided
  • : Saving volume settings for each service
  • : (Mobile site only) View option provided in PC/mobile version
  • Other interface UI improvements
  • Solution:
  • The phenomenon that touch does not work on touch screen devices
  • A phenomenon in which line breaks are not recognized when using Listen to Voice (TTS)
  • [macOS] The phenomenon that the highlight link copy menu is disabled in the right-click menu
  • Olive Young, Twitch site access and operation error
  • Some crashes and other errors

New in Whale 3.16.138.27 (Sep 15, 2022)

  • Hotfix: Emergency zero-day attack security patch applied

New in Whale 3.16.138.21 (Aug 6, 2022)

  • New:
  • Chromium 104 updates
  • Add side panel volume control
  • Support sending images to devices
  • Improved:
  • Scrapbook
  • Improved UX on category and adding contents
  • Show auto-save status when editing memo
  • Apply hyperlink to URL text
  • Enhanced search accuracy
  • Browser detail UI
  • Login, Tab preview, Web alerts, Dialogs, Icons and buttons, etc
  • Improved dark mode UI
  • Adjust color values and improved readability
  • Show badge UI on toolbar after site translation
  • Add history delete button in omnibox
  • Support multiple address bar search services on right-click menu after text selection
  • Add all left tab close menu
  • Allow custom skin color settings in profile UI
  • Add tab search show/hide option
  • [macOS] Support NAVER Cloud Root Certificate
  • Solved:
  • [Whale ON] Screen sharing UI error on Whale ON when using dual screen
  • [Whale ON] Pen usage error during Whale ON screen sharing
  • Problem with file name with ‘+’ strings when downloading scrapbook files
  • Unable to access bubble.io and coda.io
  • UI error when blocking downloads
  • Mouse gesture UI error
  • [macOS] Crash on Apple M1 chip

New in Whale 3.15.136.29 (Jun 29, 2022)

  • Solved refresh error on specific domains when moving tabs
  • Modified browser update alert UI

New in Whale 3.15.136.27 (Jun 28, 2022)

  • Chromium 102 Security Patch
  • Improved Internet Explorer mode
  • Add Auto conversion sites
  • Add IE Version Options
  • Improved security
  • Removed auto-correction logic on custom skin color
  • Fixed dark mode errors
  • Improved description on ‘Dark mode on web contents’ in settings
  • Fixed errors and changed some logic when logging in to browser with Whalespace account
  • Fixed error for dialogue window not appearing on some sites
  • Fixed error that do not remember user language settings when translating a site
  • [Whale ON] Support tablet touch pen on Whale ON writing

New in Whale 3.15.136.18 (Jun 8, 2022)

  • New:
  • Chromium 102 updates
  • Add custom skin color
  • [Whale ON] Official support Breakout rooms
  • [Whale ON Study] Add timer reset
  • [Flags] Base version for Global
  • Improved:
  • Improved sidebar store UI (deployed separately)
  • Changed document viewer for HWP and MS Office files
  • Enhanced phishing page detection
  • Add settings for how to apply web contents dark mode
  • Allow to edit title when adding contents to scrapbook in Omnibox
  • Allow to select category when adding contents to scrapbook with right-click menu
  • Allow to hide Scrapbook in sidebar
  • Add ‘Sites that do not use mouse gestures’ settings
  • Improved print preview UI
  • Improved sidebar shortcut settings
  • Improved Internet Explorer mode(plug-in compatible mode)
  • Solved:
  • Turning on/off dark mode is not applying to text input UI properly
  • Up and down mouse gesture error when screen zoomed in more than 175%
  • Chromium 102 Chinese character key unconverted error

New in Whale 3.14.134.62 (May 4, 2022)

  • New:
  • [Whale ON] Breakout rooms
  • How to activate ‘Experiments(whale://flags) > Enable Whale ON Breakout rooms > Enable’
  • [Whale ON Study] Study hours timer
  • Improved:
  • Schedule dark mode
  • Update ecurity patches
  • [Whale ON] Set virtual background on Apple chip MacOS
  • Solved:
  • Google Lens is displayed as Naver Lens
  • Cursor disappears sometimes when capture
  • Unable to select ‘inspect’ option on context menu
  • Crash bug fixes

New in Whale 3.14.133.23 (Apr 1, 2022)

  • New:
  • Chromium 100 updates
  • Add current page share button on address bar
  • Provide ‘Jumping to features’ through address bar
  • Allow recommended site pre-rendered when typing URL in the address bar
  • Add ‘Schedule dark mode’ setting
  • [Flag] Allow homepage pre-rendered when opening new tab.
  • : Enable NewTab Prerendering
  • Improved:
  • Security Update for zero-day exploits
  • Improved UI/design details
  • Add annotations(drawing) to PDF viewer
  • Improved notification UI when sending page/photo/file/text from mobile device to PC
  • Add smooth scrolling on/off option in Settings
  • Allow to close tap with wheel/right button in the mobile window
  • Apply Close Tab shortcut to each dual tab individually
  • Allow keyboard save button control in captured image preview
  • Improved font list sorting
  • Improved translation quality when changing browser system language
  • [Whale ON] New virtual background color
  • Solved:
  • Fixed some crash
  • Fixed voice recognition error in sidebar Papago
  • Fixed error when saving Kakao passwords
  • Fixed screen sharing error in Google Hangouts
  • [Whale ON] Solved voice echo occur in macOS
  • [Whale ON] Solved issue unable to stop share screen in macOS
  • [Whale ON Study] Solved issue unable to show user who made the room when changing StudyWithMe to Theme Study

New in Whale 3.14.133.16 Beta (Mar 25, 2022)

  • New:
  • Chromium 100 updates
  • Add current page share button on address bar
  • Provide ‘Jumping to features’ through address bar
  • Allow recommended site pre-rendered when typing URL in the address bar
  • Add ‘Schedule dark mode’ setting
  • [Flag] Allow homepage pre-rendered when opening new tab.
  • Enable NewTab Prerendering
  • Improved:
  • Improved UI/design details
  • Add annotations(drawing) to PDF viewer
  • Improved notification UI when sending page/photo/file/text from mobile device to PC
  • Add smooth scrolling on/off option in Settings
  • Allow to close tap with wheel/right button in the mobile window
  • Apply Close Tab shortcut to each dual tab individually
  • Allow keyboard save button control in captured image preview
  • Improved font list sorting
  • Improved translation quality when changing browser system language
  • [Whale ON] New virtual background color
  • Solved:
  • Fixed voice recognition error in sidebar Papago
  • Fixed error when saving Kakao passwords

New in Whale 3.13.131.36 (Feb 21, 2022)

  • New:
  • Whale ON Study, Rediscovery of fun and effective studying!
  • Improved:
  • Update security patches
  • [Whale ON] Terms of services and Acceptable Use Policy
  • Solved:
  • Unable to scroll horizontally
  • Errors in translation
  • Crash issues related to accessibility
  • Whale ON] Unable to change speaker on macOS

New in Whale 3.13.131.27 (Feb 9, 2022)

  • New:
  • Chromium 98 Update
  • Automatically block insecure HTTP file downloads
  • [Walon] Support for reporting problems

New in Whale 3.13.131.25 (Feb 8, 2022)

  • New:
  • Chromium 98 updates
  • Block insecure HTTP file downloads
  • [Whale ON] Reporting meeting/user
  • Improved:
  • Enhance user interfaces: web app, welcome page, toolbar, omnibox and sidebar
  • Open page in new tab when drag and drop link
  • Shortcut for dark mode on web contents
  • Add ‘Preload pages for faster browsing and searching’ option on ‘Cookies and other site data settings’
  • View permissions and data stored across sites
  • Automatic realtime phishing detection
  • Update security patches
  • [Whale ON] New virtual background images
  • [Whale ON] New reaction stickers
  • Solved:
  • Dual tab focus line covers sidebar
  • Damaged fonts issue on Google web site
  • Interface issue on download window when file title is too long
  • PIP button is missing
  • Problem when sending to Naver App
  • [Windows] Unable to play video issue on Udemy web site

New in Whale 3.12.129.46 (Dec 22, 2021)

  • Improved:
  • Improved and some interface UI and changed icons
  • Improved Network Error and Safe Browsing pages UI
  • Changed UX of “Close all tabs” button in Mobile Window
  • Changed the limit of favorites of Stock widget in Toolbox
  • Update security patches
  • [Whale ON] Improved voice and video quality
  • Solved:
  • Solved problem of slowing browser down while using text editor
  • Fixed abnormal operation of macOS WebAuthn
  • Solved UI issue when using english as interface language
  • Solved shutdown error that occurs when adding tabs
  • [Whale ON] Solved error when sharing screens while using virtual background on Mac

New in Whale 3.12.129.34 (Dec 3, 2021)

  • Apply combined and separated bookmark/Scrapbook buttons
  • Support partial translation and text on image options for image translation
  • New digital clock widget on new tab
  • Improve sync of sign-in and browser policy
  • Fixed global sound control exposed error
  • Fix problem on search with dual tab
  • Fix problem on pin dual tab
  • Solve sidebar Twitter compatibility issue
  • Support Coupang play and 2ndblock.com
  • Update security patches

New in Whale 3.12.129.29 (Nov 25, 2021)

  • Chromium 96 real-time updates
  • Brand new user interfaces: tab, toolbar, omnibox and sidebar
  • Easy profile
  • Enhanced mobile window and dual tab user experiences
  • Simplified context menus
  • Single icon for bookmark and scrapbook
  • Add clock widgets and update interface on new tab
  • Windows 11 rounded corners
  • Introduce Whale Friends, Whale, Ghost Whale, Byul-E, Dalto and Pepo
  • Meet them on skin type, wallpaper theme, error page, warning page and icognito!
  • Improved:
  • [Whale ON] Show presenter’s video within sharing screen
  • [Whale ON] Show all participants and sharing screen side-by-side
  • Solved:
  • Unappropriate results on quick search
  • Unable to receive notifications from Instagram
  • Capture is not working on NAVER Memo extension
  • Web page is shaking horizontally when side panel appears

New in Whale 2.11.126.23 (Nov 4, 2021)

  • Hotfix:
  • Solved the problem as a specific extension.
  • Solved the hang page crashes.
  • Improved browser update logic.
  • Apply critical chromium security patches.
  • Solved that winodws 7 resize bug.
  • Solved the sidebar to correct that does not remain window width.
  • [WhaleON] Solved bug when lmulti profile uses.
  • Solved the datadohq site errors.

New in Whale 2.11.126.22 (Nov 2, 2021)

  • Hotfix:
  • Solved the problem as a specific extension
  • Solved the crash a page
  • Apply critical security chromium patches
  • Solved Winodws 7 resize bug
  • Solved the sidebar to correct that does not remain window width
  • [Whale ON] Solved bug when multi profile uses

New in Whale 2.11.126.22 Beta (Nov 2, 2021)

  • Solved the problem as a specific extension
  • Solved the crash a page
  • Apply critical security chromium patches
  • Solved Winodws 7 resize bug
  • Solved the sidebar to correct that does not remain window width
  • [Whale ON] Solved bug when multi profile uses

New in Whale 2.11.126.19 Beta (Oct 27, 2021)

  • New:
  • Chromium 94 updates
  • [Whale ON] YouTube video party
  • Improved:
  • Show extentions as a common icon on toolbar
  • Add recently closed tap area to “Search Tabs”
  • Apply “Prevent history manipulation” as default
  • Apply one-click text drag in address bar
  • Apply new Naver login page
  • Auto-hide sidebar in full screen mode
  • Update security patches
  • [Whale ON] General user experiences of group, share and toolbar
  • [Whale ON] Show Live status while meeting is in progress
  • Solved:
  • Browser recognition failure on Samsung Smart TV
  • Crash occurs while creating shortcut for web-app
  • Do not support some languages in context menu
  • [Whale ON] Chat stops with a large number of participants

New in Whale 2.11.126.11 Beta (Oct 19, 2021)

  • New:
  • [Whale ON] YouTube video party
  • Improved:
  • Update security patches

New in Whale 2.11.126.6 Beta (Oct 8, 2021)

  • New:
  • Chromium 94 updates
  • [Whale ON] Activate group meetings
  • Improved:
  • Show extentions as a common icon on toolbar
  • Auto-hide sidebar in full screen mode
  • Add recently closed tap area to “Search Tabs”
  • Apply “Prevent history manipulation” option as default and remove it from Settings
  • Allow one-click text drag in address bar
  • [Whale ON] General user experiences of group, share, toolbar and others
  • Solved:
  • Some crash
  • Browser recognition failure error on Samsung smart TV
  • UI error on Naver login page

New in Whale 2.10.124.26 (Sep 15, 2021)

  • New:
  • [Whale ON] Enable group meetings
  • : How to activate ‘Experiments(whale://flags) > Enable Whale ON Groups > Set Enabled’
  • [Whale ON] Save chat: For host only
  • Improved:
  • Apply the latest security patch
  • Improve capture image editing UX
  • Provide option to close existing windows when logging in to browser
  • Modify some UI in Settings
  • Improve unit convert in Quick Search
  • Support browser policy (remote settings)
  • [Whale ON] New interface on preview window
  • [Whale ON] New virtual background images
  • [Whale ON] Better user experiences on share screen
  • [Whale ON] Annotate while sharing an application
  • [Whale ON] Optimize memory usages
  • Solved:
  • Unintended shutdown
  • Issue that Gathertown and Coupang Play do not work
  • Crash when opening PDF document twice
  • Errors when translating Simplified and Traditional Chinese
  • [Whale ON] Issue on disappearing notificatons about joining a waiting room
  • [Whale ON] Problem with Apple bluetooth gears connection

New in Whale 2.10.123.42 (Sep 14, 2021)

  • Hotfix:
  • Fixed ugly error UI for diabled extensions
  • Fixed sidebar widget crash
  • [Windows] Add option for using profile badge and own icon per account in taskbar
  • [Windows] Detach browser icon and Whale ON icon from taskbar
  • [Whale ON] Solved memory leak when sharing screen
  • [Whale ON] Fixed crash occurs during screen sharing
  • [Whale ON] Solved problem with microphone while sharing sound

New in Whale 2.10.124.26 (Sep 13, 2021)

  • New:
  • [Whale ON] Groups
  • : How to activate ‘Experiments(whale://flags) > Enable Whale ON Groups > Set Enabled’
  • [Whale ON] Save chat: For host only
  • Improved:
  • Apply Chromium 90 security patch
  • Improve capture image editing UX
  • Provide option to close existing windows when logging in to browser
  • Modify some UI in Settings
  • Improve unit convert in Quick Search
  • [Whale ON] New interface on preview window
  • [Whale ON] New virtual background images
  • [Whale ON] Better user experiences on share screen
  • [Whale ON] Annotate while sharing an application
  • [Whale ON] Specify error messages
  • [Whale Space] Support browser policy (remote settings)
  • Solved:
  • Unintended shutdown
  • Issue that Gathertown and Coupang Play do not work
  • Crash when opening PDF document twice
  • Errors when translating Simplified and Traditional Chinese
  • [Whale ON] Issue on disappearing notificatons about joining a waiting room
  • [Whale ON] Connecting problem with Apple bluetooth earphones
  • [Whale ON] Memory leaking

New in Whale 2.10.123.37 (Aug 6, 2021)

  • New:
  • Chromium 90 updates
  • Support multi-profile login
  • Add Search Tabs
  • Add QR Code Generator
  • Add accessibility settings
  • Create link for specific text on a webpage(Highlight Link)
  • [Whale ON] Annotate while sharing entire screen
  • [Whale ON] Pause share, resume share and share new screen
  • [Whale ON] Search participants by nickname
  • Improved:
  • Save CPU, memory, battery usage
  • Improve detection of phishing related to Naver login
  • Improve PDF Viewer UI
  • Support editing saved passwords
  • Use https:// by default in address bar
  • Support setting window names
  • Improve scrolling
  • : Add ‘Adjust scroll speed to content length’ settings
  • Improve dark mode
  • [Whale ON] New share screen user experiences
  • [Whale ON] Present Microsoft PowerPoint slide show
  • [Whale ON] Select direct message recipient
  • [Whale ON] Show label of host and myself
  • Solved:
  • Errors and crashes on beta previous version
  • Problem with reload pages
  • Problem with sign out Whale Space accounts
  • Problem with capture Naver Blog contents
  • Error dialog shows ‘Whale ON’ as title
  • [macOS M1] Crash and Netflix problem(Widevine DRM)
  • [Whale ON] Dialog disappears when start share screen
  • [Whale ON] Failure to share file on chat
  • [Whale ON] Failure to recognize speaker changes during the meeting
  • [Whale ON] Error message when sign in failure with Whalespace

New in Whale 2.10.123.35 (Jul 30, 2021)

  • Chromium 90 Update:
  • Multi-profile login support
  • Add tab search
  • Generate QR Codes
  • Add accessibility settings
  • Create a shortcut link (highlight link) to specific text within a web page
  • [Whaleon] Write full screen share annotation
  • [Whale On] Screen sharing pause, new share
  • [Whale On] Participant Search

New in Whale 2.10.123.10 (Jul 10, 2021)

  • New:
  • Chromium 90 updates
  • Add Search Tabs
  • Add QR Code Generator
  • Improve PDF Viewer UI
  • Add accessibility settings
  • Support setting window names
  • Create link for specific text on a webpage(Highlight Link)
  • Support editing saved passwords
  • Use https:// by default in address bar
  • Save CPU, memory, battery usage
  • Support multi-profile login
  • Improved:
  • Improve scrolling
  • Add ‘Adjust scroll speed to content length’ settings
  • Improve detection of phishing related to Naver login
  • [Whale ON] Support FHD resolution
  • [Whale ON] Select user to receive direct message by one-click
  • Solved:
  • Many crash
  • Problems reloading pages
  • Problems logging out of a Whale Space account

New in Whale 2.9.118.38 (Jun 30, 2021)

  • New:
  • A brand new sidebar Green-dot main page
  • [Whale ON] Audio settings
  • [Whale ON] Arrange tile view order by drag and drop
  • [Whale ON] Arrange tile view order by alphabetical sort
  • Improved:
  • Boost loading speed by activating auto memory saver
  • Update content verifier to prevent counterfeit extensions
  • Update security patches
  • Change the Naver search logic of drag Quick Search
  • [Whale ON] Support enable join before host option for personal meeting
  • [Whale ON] Indicate speaking volume of myself
  • [Whale ON] Share screen quality
  • [Whale ON] Chat performance
  • Solved:
  • Horizontal scroll not compatible with some wheel mices
  • [Whale ON] Crash occurs when receives chat notification
  • [Whale ON] Chat not shows when receives many messages simultaneously
  • [Whale ON] People window screen does not show up
  • [Whale ON] A problem with starting video on some types of camera
  • [Whale ON] Show wrong cursor during share screen with multi monitors

New in Whale 2.9.118.16 (Jun 5, 2021)

  • New:
  • Send link to other devices
  • Call from mobile devices
  • [Whale ON] Raise hand
  • [Whale ON] Whiteboard
  • [Whale ON] Schedule meeting
  • [Whale ON] Meeting history and attendance info
  • [Whale ON] Support macOS Apple M1
  • Improved:
  • Account profile user interface
  • Quick Search algorithm on sidebar
  • [Whale ON] Enhance video and voice quaility
  • [Whale ON] Notification when receives chat
  • [Whale ON] Show cursor during share screen with application
  • [Whale ON[ Select preferred camera and microphone automatically
  • Solved:
  • Crash occurs when Sidebar opens
  • Crash occurs when sign in Google with macOS Apple M1
  • [Whale ON] Other participants’ videos are paused
  • [Whale ON] A problem with listening sound
  • [Whale ON] Crash issue on virtual background
  • [Whale ON] Fixed some camera recognition failures
  • [Whale ON] Crash occurs when sharing screen on dual monitors

New in Whale 2.9.117.22 (May 7, 2021)

  • Solved whaleclass connection problem
  • Fixed tab group bugs

New in Whale 2.9.116.15 (Apr 12, 2021)

  • Troubleshooting unexpected crash while using sidebar widget
  • Open in tab when you drag and drop sidebar webpages
  • Allow Quick Search widget shortcut changes in settings
  • Use Quick Search widget only when browser window is active
  • Remove sidebar widget shortcut

New in Whale 2.9.116.13 (Apr 11, 2021)

  • New:
  • Quick Search widget: one click search
  • Ctrl+Shift+Space
  • (Windows) Sidebar widget: Unattached sidebar
  • Image search: Search after image capture
  • [Whale ON] File sharing on chat
  • [Whale ON] Share computer sound when sharing screen
  • Improved:
  • Loading speed in new tab
  • Manage sidebar
  • Manage toolbar setting with right click
  • [Translate] Support option for viewing with original text
  • [Translate] Separate Simplified and Traditional Chinese
  • [Whale ON] Support custom image on virtual background
  • [Whale ON] Add layout on share screen
  • [Whale ON] Improve camera facial recognition
  • [Whale ON] Show participants alphabetically
  • Solved:
  • Fixed Some Whale ON stability issues
  • Issue on dark mode setting
  • Fixed Crash issue when bookmarks editing
  • Option for not checking again when open specific apps

New in Whale 2.9.115.16 (Mar 18, 2021)

  • New:
  • [Whale ON] Add a virtual background feature
  • [Whale ON] Add a waiting room feature
  • [Whale ON] Show up to 49 participant on a screen
  • Apply a security patch
  • Improved:
  • [Whale ON] Improve the quality of share screen
  • [Whale ON] Apply error messages in detail
  • [Whale ON] Improve user experiences
  • Apply an option that always allowing to open the associated app
  • Solved:
  • Solve some unexpected crash errors
  • Fix a calculator bug
  • Fix a photo editor error

New in Whale 2.9.115.7 (Mar 5, 2021)

  • New:
  • [Whale ON] Add Reaction feature
  • [Whale ON] Separate chat window and participant list
  • [Whale ON] Allow channel hosts to have global microphone control
  • [Whale ON] Add ‘Always on top’ function
  • Improved:
  • [Whale ON] Improve quality of screen sharing
  • [Whale ON] Improve UI
  • Reduce CPU usage when minimizing windows with side panels open
  • Solved:
  • Solve crash while using Whale ON
  • Fix capture image editing errors
  • Fix capturing errors
  • [macOS] Fix issues that do not display download bubbles when saving files
  • [macOS] Solve crash occurring in Yosemite OS

New in Whale 2.9.114.30 (Feb 18, 2021)

  • New:
  • Open Whale ON video conferencing service:
  • Unlimited conferencing
  • Creating and joining meeting
  • Sharing meeting with URL
  • Chatting in meeting
  • Share Screen
  • Chromium 86 updates:
  • Added Tab Groups
  • Enhanced security
  • Enable third-party cookie blocking options in secret mode
  • Support browser login with Whale Space (Educational Whale Enterprise Services):
  • Go to Whale Space homepage (https://whalespace.io)
  • Blocked Adobe Flash Player
  • Security Update:
  • Fixes for zero-day exploits
  • [Flags] Support browser login with multiple accounts
  • Improved:
  • Rebrand ‘Space’ to ‘Dual Tab’
  • Added World Time widget in Toolbox
  • Added notification when slow responses occur due to proxy issues
  • Responded to ‘Naver MYBOX’ rebranding
  • Improved dark mode UI
  • Improved safe browsing detection logic
  • Improved fake url detection logic
  • Solved:
  • Fixed accidental crash
  • Fixed Password Sync bug
  • Fixed print button error in HWP viewer
  • Fixed sidebar papago typing error when approaching from Quick search translation
  • Solved many other UI issues
  • Solved HWP default program automatic change issue
  • Fixed Dual Tab errors
  • Solved problem not being able to access Spotify
  • (Beta) Fixed Windows ARM Version

New in Whale 2.8.108.15 (Oct 29, 2020)

  • Improved:
  • Improved dark mode:
  • UI & color
  • ‘Exclude this site’ option UX
  • Visibility of secret window, developer mode, and new tabs
  • SVG image rendering
  • Improved sidebar toolbox:
  • added auto-check in Spell check
  • Updated security patch
  • Solved:
  • Solved dark mode errors:
  • ‘Exclude this site’ option error when capturing webpage
  • Scroll UI and status
  • Solved sidebar toolbox errors:
  • Calculator digit, operator duplicate, and formula errors
  • Text errors in calendar, exchange rate, and spelling check
  • Fixed unexpected shutdown when accessing specific sites

New in Whale 2.8.107.16 (Sep 26, 2020)

  • New:
  • Launched Whale sync data management service: My Activity (https://myactivity.whale.naver.com)
  • Added ‘Save account’ when logging in to Whale
  • Added custom toolbar settings
  • Added ‘Exclude this site’ option on dark mode on web contents
  • Supported Naver Certificate service
  • Reformed sidebar toolbox design and added stopwatch widget
  • Preinstalled extensions ‘NOW’
  • [Flags] Provided originals on translated pages: Enable translate tooltip
  • Improved:
  • Updated Papago image translation performance
  • Improved pop-up UI
  • Improved Mobile Window UI
  • Improved sound indicator UI in dark mode
  • Marked text locations in scrolls when searching text on web
  • Changed Hide option to Auto-hide option in sidebar context menu
  • Changed pinning tab logics
  • Added ‘Space settings’ in Space menus
  • Added ‘Show bookmark bar’ option to mouse gesture settings
  • Adjusted scroll speed in laptop touchpad
  • Supported double-click text selection on mobile pages
  • Supported for changing order of favorites by dragging in omnibox
  • Solved:
  • Fixed error with media key on keyboard
  • [Beta] Fixed sync error
  • [Beta] Fixed ‘Add to Scrapbook’ button error

New in Whale 2.8.107.13 (Sep 25, 2020)

  • New:
  • Launched Whale sync data management service: My Activity (https://myactivity.whale.naver.com)
  • Added ‘Save account’ when logging in to Whale
  • Added custom toolbar settings
  • Added ‘Exclude this site’ option on dark mode on web contents
  • Supported Naver Certificate service
  • Reformed sidebar toolbox design and added stopwatch widget
  • Preinstalled extensions ‘NOW’
  • [Flags] Provided originals on translated pages: Enable translate tooltip
  • Improved:
  • Updated Papago image translation performance
  • Improved pop-up UI
  • Improved Mobile Window UI
  • Improved sound indicator UI in dark mode
  • Marked text locations in scrolls when searching text on web
  • Improved sidebar auto-hide UX
  • Changed pinning tab logics
  • Added ‘Space settings’ in Space menus
  • Added ‘Show bookmark bar’ option to mouse gesture settings
  • Adjusted scroll speed in laptop touchpad
  • Supported double-click text selection on mobile pages
  • Supported for changing order of favorites by dragging in omnibox
  • Solved:
  • Fixed error with media key on keyboard

New in Whale 2.8.107.7 (Sep 24, 2020)

  • Whale synchronization data management service (My Activity) opened
  • Added account saving function when logging in to the browser
  • Add custom toolbar settings
  • Added ‘Exclude this site’ option in web content dark mode
  • Built-in extension app'NOW'
  • [Laboratory] Provide original text UI when translating pages

New in Whale 2.8.105.22 (Aug 11, 2020)

  • Restored web panel drag&drop in sidebar
  • Solved frequent tab refresh issue
  • Fixed Greendot UI error
  • Fixed ‘Customize fonts’ error under some conditions
  • Fixed web search UI error
  • Fixed main menus UI error
  • Fixed ‘Open the previous page’ shortcut error
  • Solved Shortcut collision when adding new shortcuts
  • Solved ugly UI issue in dark mode on web contents
  • Fixed capture error in Space
  • Fixed tab UI error

New in Whale 2.8.105.15 (Jul 27, 2020)

  • New:
  • Chromium 83 updates
  • : PIP button in Global Media Controller
  • : Modernized Form Controls
  • : Protecting users from insecure downloads
  • : App Icon Badging API
  • : ‘Use quieter messaging’ option on Notification settings
  • Added ‘Dark mode on web contents’ option in profile setting bubble
  • Added capture with shortcut key feature when browser is minimized
  • : Ctrl+Alt+X (Window)
  • : Ctrl+Shift+1 (macOS)
  • Provided icon design for PDF and HWP file
  • [Flags] Added ‘Enable Omnibox Window’
  • [Flags] Added ‘Standalone sidebar’
  • Improved:
  • Improved browser speed by 10%
  • Improved compatibility of some AMD GPU models
  • Reduced memory usage in Windows10
  • Added ‘Select mode’ and improved UX for capture image editor
  • Modernized web search UI design
  • Adjusted color value for dark mode on web contents
  • Added font settings reset button
  • Added option for wide bookmarks bar
  • Changed ‘Import NAVER Bookmark’ to ‘Import NAVER Keep’
  • Modified system icons
  • Solved:
  • Fixed trouble for using dark mode on web contents when sidebar is opened
  • Fixed error occured when clicking ‘Cancel’ in the bookmark bubble
  • Fixed issues that cannot be closed when clicking on empty space immediately after unlocking the side panel

New in Whale 2.8.105.9 (Jul 21, 2020)

  • NEW:
  • Added ‘Dark mode on web contents’ option in profile setting bubble
  • Added ‘Select mode’ to capture image editor
  • Provided icon design for PDF and HWP file
  • [Flags] Added ‘Enable Omnibox Window’
  • [Flags] Added ‘Standalone sidebar’
  • [Flags] Added capture with shortcut key feature when browser is minimized
  • : Ctrl+Alt+X (Window)
  • : Ctrl+Shift+1 (macOS)
  • IMPROVED:
  • Improved browser speed by 10%
  • Optimized AMD GPU for faster rendering
  • Adjusted color value for dark mode on web contents
  • Improved web search UI design
  • Added font settings reset button
  • Changed ‘Import NAVER Bookmark’ to ‘Import NAVER Keep’
  • Modified system icons
  • SOLVED:
  • Fixed trouble for using dark mode on web contents when sidebar is opened
  • Fixed error occured when clicking ‘Cancel’ in the bookmark bubble
  • Fixed issues that cannot be closed when clicking on empty space immediately after unlocking the side panel

New in Whale 2.7.100.20 (Jun 18, 2020)

  • Improvments:
  • Memory usage improvements
  • Improved tab opening speed
  • Korean viewer support target type added (hwpx, owpml)
  • Sidebar Naver Webtoon Extension App Basic Installation
  • Some design improvements
  • Hardware acceleration support on Linux

New in Whale 2.7.99.22 (Jun 16, 2020)

  • Adjust server time inquiry condition

New in Whale 2.7.99.20 (May 19, 2020)

  • Hotfix:
  • Fixed OOM Problem

New in Whale 2.7.99.19 (May 18, 2020)

  • New:
  • Capture image editor
  • Tab option to hide close button
  • Improved:
  • One-click translation UX
  • UI design (sidebar, profile, pop-up, etc.)
  • List of mouse shortcut options: added ‘None’
  • Security patch
  • Solved:
  • Accidental crash on macOS 10.10
  • Youtube full screen error
  • ‘Pages per sheet’ option error when printing

New in Whale 2.7.98.27 (May 4, 2020)

  • Fixed an issue where video playback stopped in EBS Online Class
  • Fixed crash when adding scrapbooks
  • Fixed an issue where Korean address was broken in the address bar
  • Fixed autocomplete errors on some sites

New in Whale 2.7.98.24 (Apr 23, 2020)

  • Hotfix:
  • Improved HWP viewer UX
  • Open HWP file with Whale browser
  • Added file size limit setting
  • Fixed HWP Viewer print error
  • Fixed ‘Add to scrapbook’ error
  • Fixed Youtube full screen error
  • Restore ‘Always open these types of links in the associated app’ option
  • Fixed unintentional shutdown error

New in Whale 2.7.98.22 (Apr 23, 2020)

  • Hotfix:
  • Improved HWP viewer UX
  • Open HWP file with Whale browser
  • Added file size limit setting
  • Fixed HWP Viewer print error
  • Fixed ‘Add to scrapbook’ error
  • Fixed Youtube full screen error
  • Restore ‘Always open these types of links in the associated app’ option
  • Fixed unintentional shutdown error

New in Whale 2.7.98.19 (Apr 20, 2020)

  • New:
  • Added HWP viewer
  • : With ‘Download HWP files instead of automatically opening them’ option
  • Added ‘always pin on top’ for pop-up window
  • Added Naver Sign-in Phishing URL detection
  • Added new Microsoft Edge (Chromium based) for ‘Import Bookmark and Setting’
  • Improved:
  • Improved login pop-up window UX
  • Added option to hide Omnibox for mobile window
  • Set scrollbar hidden while playing video in full screen
  • Improved One-click translation UX and added user’s option
  • Updated to the newest browser security
  • Fixed:
  • Fixed full page screen capture in Naver Blog
  • Fixed errors in Youtube
  • Fixed to refresh browser in power saving mode
  • Fixed speed issues for auto-completing long URLs

New in Whale 2.7.98.18 (Apr 17, 2020)

  • New:
  • Added HWP viewer
  • : With ‘Download HWP files instead of automatically opening them’ option
  • Added ‘always pin on top’ for pop-up window
  • Added Naver Sign-in Phishing URL detection
  • Added new Microsoft Edge (Chromium based) for ‘Import Bookmark and Setting’
  • Improved:
  • Improved login pop-up window UX
  • Added option to hide Omnibox for mobile window
  • Set scrollbar hidden while playing video in full screen
  • Improved One-click translation UX and added user’s option
  • Updated to the newest browser security
  • Fixed:
  • Fixed full page screen capture in Naver Blog
  • Fixed errors in Youtube
  • Fixed to refresh browser in power saving mode
  • Fixed speed issues for auto-completing long URLs

New in Whale 2.6.97.10 (Mar 19, 2020)

  • New features:
  • Chromium 80 updates
  • Added Global media control
  • Support DNS-over-HTTPS
  • Added ‘Use Naver as a new tab’ option
  • Added ‘Address bar autocomplete’ setting
  • Added Cast menu for Chromecast
  • Added local browser storage
  • Improved:
  • Modified UX for one-click translating
  • Improved UX for adding favorites
  • Improved mobile window and icon UI
  • Modified main and context menu
  • Improved Scrapbook
  • Improved design & UX
  • Changed memo sorting logic
  • Replaced ‘Frequently viewed content’ to ‘Recently viewed contents’

New in Whale 2.6.97.8 (Mar 17, 2020)

  • New features:
  • Chromium 80 updates
  • Added Global media control
  • Support DNS-over-HTTPS
  • Added ‘Use Naver as a new tab’ option
  • Added ‘Address bar autocomplete’ setting
  • Added Cast menu for Chromecast
  • Added local browser storage
  • Improved:
  • Modified UX for one-click translating
  • Improved UX for adding favorites
  • Improved mobile window and icon UI
  • Modified main and context menu
  • Improved Scrapbook
  • Improved design & UX
  • Changed memo sorting logic
  • Replaced ‘Frequently viewed content’ to ‘Recently viewed contents’

New in Whale 2.6.90.16 (Dec 24, 2019)

  • Rearrange bookmarks bar UI
  • Fixed crash issue when pinning tab
  • Fixed occasional crash issue when separating tab
  • Fixed ‘signed in as a guest’ error
  • Fixed PIP button error occurring on Space

New in Whale 2.6.90.13 (Dec 23, 2019)

  • Improved:
  • Improved readability and design
  • Added ‘Add to Desktop’ menu in WebApp
  • Improved Favorites and Frequently visited sites UI in the address bar
  • Improved mobile window UI
  • Fixed:
  • Fixed accidental crash issue
  • Fixed WebApp issues
  • Fixed overlay scroll issues that occured by page zooming
  • Adjusted scroll speed for several mouse model

New in Whale 2.6.88.19 (Nov 19, 2019)

  • Support low latency feature in Twitch TV and subtitle delay issue
  • Solved crash issues in certain website (National Tax Service Website)
  • Solved unexpected desktop screen focus issue in Mac OS
  • Solved unexpected shutdown issues

New in Whale 2.6.88.7 (Oct 28, 2019)

  • New Features:
  • Improved UI/UX design
  • Improved Sidebar features
  • Changed Quick Search to NAVER’s Green Dot
  • Added ‘Continue from NAVER APP’ in Green Dot
  • Added NAVER Notification Service
  • Added NAVER Audio Clip extension
  • Added ‘Instant Side Panel’
  • Added ‘Open in Sidebar’ in context menu
  • Applied to NAVER’s TalkTalk and NAVER Map
  • Added ‘Web App’
  • Added Web App Manager (whale://apps)
  • Added ‘Open in Web App’ in Green Dot & Papago extension
  • Added install option menu in ‘Create Shortcut’
  • Added PIP menu in Omnibox for the websites with video contents
  • Added Dark Mode
  • Added Space Vertical Mode
  • Separated Favorites from Frequently visited website
  • Added ‘File’ tab and ‘Upload File’ menu in Scrapbook
  • Improved website translation quality for English (SMT->NMT)
  • Added 60 languages
  • Modified installation error message in NAVER Whale information page(whale://help)
  • Added Size option for Sidebar
  • Modified default keyboard setting from English to browser preference language
  • Solved:
  • Solved accidental shutdown problems
  • Solved Linux Widevine
  • Solved hidden text problems in PDF files

New in Whale 1.5.72.4 (May 27, 2019)

  • Improved:
  • Additional info: New & Improved
  • Improved Currency converter on Quick Search
  • Add Converting measurements feature on Quick Search
  • Solved:
  • Unintentional crash during Translation
  • Mouse gesture bug on Linux
  • Number of problems when using Quick Search

New in Whale 1.5.71.15 (Apr 30, 2019)

  • Change icon of mobile and secret window on windows jump list
  • Hotfix
  • Crash occurring when printing webpage in some environments
  • Crash in some macOS environments
  • Add Automatically log out when closing Whale setting which were missing
  • Change logic of Smart Popup

New in Whale 1.5.71.11 (Apr 22, 2019)

  • New features:
  • Rebrand Belly: Scrapbook
  • Improve UI and UX
  • Added a Memo feature
  • Update Chromium 73
  • Signed HTTP Exchanges
  • PWA on macOS
  • Windows Web Authentication APIs
  • User Activation v2
  • Animation Worklet
  • Making wheel scrolling fast by default
  • Auto Picture-in-Picture for installed PWAs
  • Improve V8 script engine
  • Adjust UI layout and color
  • Support reload button on toolbar instead of omnibox
  • Change the action from open/close sidebar to open/close sidebar window on toolbar
  • Still available open/close sidebar on menu and settings
  • Show favicon with auto-filled URL on omnibox
  • Provide laboratory functions officially
  • Automatic color on folder icon
  • Use Space expanding and collapse
  • Audio indicators on tabs currently playing audio
  • Add features on Laboratory(whale://flags)
  • Experimental night mode
  • Enable opening Space by dropping a link
  • Solved:
  • Unintentional crash
  • Problem with not opening PDF on mobile window
  • Afterimage of Space remaining in some environment
  • Not being able to print webpages with certain fonts
  • Problem with continuing download PDF files
  • (Toolbox) Formula showed duplicated in calculator
  • (Quick Search) Error on exchange rate info