v24.12.2-beta.6

What's Changed

• feat: allow for MP4 conversion by @sircharlo in #3756
• chore: update translations progress by @github-actions in #3798
• feat: new translations by @sircharlo in #3799
• chore: update translations progress by @github-actions in #3800
• chore: update translations progress by @github-actions in #3801
• feat: allow to open website before presenting by @mtdvlpr in #3758
• chore: update translations progress by @github-actions in #3802
• feat: new translations by @sircharlo in #3803
• chore: update translations progress by @github-actions in #3805
• feat: new translations by @sircharlo in #3806
• chore: update translations progress by @github-actions in #3807
• feat: new translations by @sircharlo in #3808
• chore: update translations progress by @github-actions in #3809

Full Changelog: v24.12.2-beta.5...v24.12.2-beta.6

v24.12.2-beta.5

What's Changed

• feat: new translations by @sircharlo in #3778
• chore: update translations progress by @github-actions in #3779
• feat: new translations by @sircharlo in #3780
• chore: update translations progress by @github-actions in #3781
• feat: new translations by @sircharlo in #3782
• chore: update translations progress by @github-actions in #3783
• feat: new translations by @sircharlo in #3784
• chore: update translations progress by @github-actions in #3785
• feat: new translations by @sircharlo in #3786
• chore: update translations progress by @github-actions in #3787
• feat: new translations by @sircharlo in #3788
• chore: update translations progress by @github-actions in #3789
• chore(deps-dev): bump globals from 15.13.0 to 15.14.0 by @dependabot in #3790
• feat: new translations by @sircharlo in #3791
• chore: update translations progress by @github-actions in #3792
• feat: new translations by @sircharlo in #3793
• chore: update translations progress by @github-actions in #3794
• feat: new translations by @sircharlo in #3795
• chore: update translations progress by @github-actions in #3796
• feat: new translations by @sircharlo in #3797

Full Changelog: v24.12.2-beta.4...v24.12.2-beta.5

v24.12.1

For the full list of changes between versions, see our CHANGELOG.md.

v24.12.1 Release Notes

New and Improved Features

• 🛠️ Improved announcements feature to allow for scopes.
• 🚩 Warn users when auto-updates are disabled or beta updates are enabled.
• 💻 Improved macOS icons for better visual consistency.
• 🎥 Added time entry for custom durations
• 🎥 Display elapsed/remaining time during video playback (#3661).

Fixes

• 🖥️ Restricted media window maximization to when using multiple screens.
• 🌐 Immediately applied urlVariables upon change.
• 🔄 Resolved issues with spinning loader icon and refresh button placement in media dialogs.
• 🎨 Improved drag-and-drop loader styling for consistency.
• 🖼️ Adjusted about modal update toggle placement and logo styling.
• 🎛️ Removed size notification from media window and replaced it with a tooltip in the display popup.
• 🖼️ Unified grid styling for song, Study Bible, and audio Bible views.
• 📜 Fixed missing strings for Hebrew and Greek scriptures.
• 📜 Resolved Bible book name display issues in certain cases.
• 🖼️ Fixed long filename layout issues in media items.
• 🛠️ Ensured dynamic modal height with friendly overflow.
• 📦 Fixed download popup scroll issue and spinner icon glitches.
• 🎨 Improved banner color consistency.
• 📜 Correctly handle media language fallback order.
• 🖼️ Displayed intro pictures from lff and bt and lmd when appropriate.
• 🌐 Initial support for Haitian Creole.

Code improvements

• 📦 Improved error handling and messaging across the app.
• 🛠️ Enhanced code structure by moving and optimizing utility functions.
• 📄 Updated documentation for contributing guidelines and download links.
• 🛠️ Improved workflows for beta release cleanup and CI schedules.
• 🚀 Made event listeners passive for better performance.
• 🌐 Cleaned up old locales and removed incomplete translations.

v24.12.0

For the full list of changes between versions, see our CHANGELOG.md.

v24.12.0 Release Notes

New Features

• 🧹 Added cache folder customization in settings and the wizard for better data control.
• 🎤 Introduced audio Bible import functionality (#3569).
• 📂 Added auto-export media to folder functionality (#3474).
• 📖 Included non-book media (e.g., appendices, introductions) from the study Bible (#3559).
• 🌐 Enabled Italian language support.
• 🎨 Updated icon assets and introduced new media player icon.

Fixes

• 🖼️ Move subtitle settings to ensure better grouping in settings.
• 🖱️ Resolved hover color issues for list items.
• 📜 Fixed study Bible style tweaks and harmonized video title displays with study Bible tiles.
• 🎬 Corrected ordering issues for meetings with extra media.
• 🖥️ Fixed window offscreen issues by resetting window position when necessary.
• 🎛️ Fixed slider tooltip position glitch to ensure proper display.
• 🚪 Properly handled public talk media so it is displayed correctly in the list.
• 🔄 Resolved issues with combined properties from JWPUB files.
• 🎵 Fixed S-34mp menu position for better usability.
• 🛠️ Fixed menu actions to disable them as needed when media is active and adjusted menu icon placement.
• 🖼️ Corrected window flicker issues during screen transitions.
• ⚙️ Fixed media access status logic to avoid unnecessary calls on Linux.
• 🛠️ Resolved zoom limit enforcement for better usability while presenting the website.

Improvements & Chores

• 🔨 Refactored and optimised code for reusability.
• 📚 Improved documentation.
• 🖼️ Implemented custom scrolling styles and logic instead of using q-scroll-area repeatedly (#3525).
• ✏️ Cleaned up SVGs and resolved typos in the documentation.
• 🛠️ Refactored error handling across Electron processes, including thumbnails and fetch contexts.
• 🚀 Improved DX (Developer Experience) with streamlined workflows and templates.

This release includes critical fixes, exciting new features, and numerous under-the-hood improvements to enhance performance, usability, and developer experience. Enjoy!

v24.11.5

For the full list of changes between versions, see our CHANGELOG.md.

v24.11.5 Release Notes

New Features

• 🌐 Added a notification to offer translation help for missing translations (#3426).
• 🖼️ Implemented extra media indicators and improved visual feedback for media items (#3452).
• 🎤 Added support for missing media from JW playlist files and ensured they are added correctly from the watched folder.
• 📚 Added support for Study Bible media.
• 🖋️ Added context menu button for easy access to media actions in the media list.
• 🎧 Added a portable Windows version of the app for easier use on portable setups when needed.
• 🎶 Ensured JW playlist item repeat settings are honored.

Fixes

• 🖼️ Fixed hover effects to work across the entire media item and properly set the menu target.
• 🎤 Resolved incorrect song attributes by setting the default to false.
• 🎬 Correctly handled watched playlist files to prevent issues with media management.
• 🖥️ Fixed duplicate fetch calls to optimize media fetching logic.
• 📅 Corrected calendar day labels that were appearing incorrectly in certain scenarios.
• 🎧 Fixed media permission prompts on macOS to only appear when needed.
• 📝 Fixed CSP font-src issues and ensured fonts are correctly handled.
• 📜 Prevented duplicate error messages from being shown during media fetch.
• 🖼️ Fixed thumbnail file handling by preventing unnecessary writes to watched folders.
• 🛑 Prevented excessive window jumping on macOS by adjusting fullscreen logic.
• 🧭 Fixed congregation finder scroll positioning to ensure correct navigation in modals.
• 🌍 Corrected URL search params parsing to fix incorrect URL behavior.

Chores and Refactors

• ⚙️ Improved code readability across the app to make the codebase cleaner and more maintainable.
• ⚡ Optimized performance of Quasar imports for faster app startup and reduced bundle size.
• 📜 Updated contributing guidelines for clearer instructions on how to contribute.
• 🛠️ Refactored locale handling to make it more efficient and reliable when migrating locales.

Documentation

• 📚 Added direct download links in the docs for easier access to required files.
• 🖥️ Updated the installation documentation for clarity and ease of access.

v24.4.8

For the full list of changes between versions, see our CHANGELOG.md.

New or improved features

• Option to disable checking for updates

Full Changelog: v24.4.7...v24.4.8