DexReader v1.11.1

[1.11.1] - 2026-06-24

This release includes changes from v1.10.0, and v1.11.0, of which both failed to automatically release due to... circumstances

Fixed

• Build: Fix incorrect placement of npmRebuild configuration in electron-builder.yml
  • Remove incorrectly nested build.npmRebuild: false directive
  • This configuration should be set at the root level, not under a build section

Dependencies

• Update Electron from 41.1.1 to 41.9.0

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DexReader v1.9.1

[1.9.1] - 2026-06-01

This version includes changes from 1.9.0 but didn't get a proper release due to automatic tag creation failure, and I decided to release v1.9.1 to hotfix the release workflow instead of attempting v1.9.0 release manually. Yes, I know how to create a tag normally, but automated process is much better to my eyes 😋

See the changes on v1.9.0 here

Fixed

• Fix CI workflow tag creation command syntax error (missing space before -a switch)
  • Corrected git tag command to properly create annotated tags in release workflow

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DexReader v1.8.0

[1.8.0] - 2026-05-27

Added

• Add App Lock (Gatekeeper) functionality for application security
  • Passphrase-based authentication to protect access to the application
  • Secure password hashing using bcrypt for credential storage
  • Unlock screen interface with passphrase verification
  • Wrong passphrase feedback with localized error messages
  • Integration with application settings reset and clear all data operations
  • App Lock configuration automatically reset when clearing all data or resetting settings
• Add comprehensive translation support for App Lock feature across all locales (en-GB, en-US, vi-VN)
• Add revamped Settings View with infinite scroll and quick jump navigation
  • Replace tab strip navigation with infinite scroll for better scalability
  • Add dropdown quick jump menu for rapid navigation between settings sections
  • Improved settings organization and layout
• Add enhanced UnsavedChangesBanner that displays specific settings changes
  • Shows detailed list of which settings have been modified
  • Better user awareness of pending changes before navigation

Changed

• Update Settings navigation from tab-based to infinite scroll with quick jump dropdown
• Improve Settings UI layout and user experience

Fixed

• Fix Settings quick jump dropdown width being too small for longer section names
• Fix high memory warning not properly using translation function for localized messages
• Fix incorrect method usage on UnlockScreen component
• Fix various issues in GatekeeperUnlockScreen, modal dialogs, and preload type signatures
• Refactor and clean up unused code in ResetPrompt and locale files

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DexReader v1.7.0

[1.7.0] - 2026-05-25

Changed

• Migrate project to ECMAScript Modules (ESM)
  • Update package.json to specify "type": "module" for native ESM support
  • Refactor main process for full ESM compatibility
  • Modernize codebase with native ESM imports/exports throughout application
  • Implement compatibility workaround for electron-updater CommonJS dependency
  • Improved module loading and better alignment with Node.js ecosystem standards

Fixed

• Fix IPC response handling issues in DownloadsView and dialog components
• Fix filesystem deleteDir method not consistently applying recursive flag when removing directories
• Fix missing translation keys for Downloads view and favorite/unfavorite actions
• Fix Vietnamese locale translation coverage gaps

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DexReader v1.6.0

[1.6.0] - 2026-05-25

Added

• Add Electron renderer sandboxing for enhanced security
  • Enabled sandbox mode in BrowserWindow webPreferences for improved protection against malicious content
  • Configured preload script bundling to support sandboxed environment (dependencies now bundled instead of externalized)
  • Sandboxed renderer provides better isolation and security compliance with Electron best practices
  • Performance impact: negligible overhead with significantly improved security posture
• Add localized unsaved changes dialogs for window close and navigation blocking
  • Window close confirmation now respects user's display language preference
  • Navigation blocking prompts use localized messages

Changed

• Update preload build configuration to bundle dependencies for sandbox compatibility
  • Changed externalizeDeps from true to false in electron.vite.config
  • Sandboxed preload scripts cannot access node_modules at runtime, requiring bundled dependencies
  • Preload output format set to CommonJS (cjs) as required by Electron
• Update CI workflow to use newer checkout action version (resolves deprecation notice)
• Improve translation coverage for Settings view and dialog components

Fixed

• Fix missing useEffect dependency in CacheManagementSettings component
• Fix incorrect tag creation workflow check in CI pipeline

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DexReader v1.5.0

[1.5.0] - 2026-05-22

Added

• Add Content Language Settings allowing users to configure preferred content languages
  • Select up to 3 priority languages for manga content filtering
  • Language preferences stored in application settings
  • New PriorityLanguages component for managing language selection
  • Integrated with MangaDex API for content language filtering
• Add comprehensive Settings infrastructure migration to electron-store
  • Migrated from JSON file-based storage to electron-store for better reliability
  • Improved settings validation and type safety
  • Automatic settings migration for existing users
• Add CI automation for release tagging
  • Automatically creates git tags when release PRs are merged

Changed

• Reorganize SettingsView with cleaner separation of concerns
  • Improved Settings UI layout and structure
  • Better categorization of settings options
• Update and improve translations across all locale files
  • Enhanced Vietnamese translation coverage and quality
  • Fixed translation inconsistencies
• Update protobufjs dependency from 8.0.2 to 8.2.0

Fixed

• Fix incorrect translation key usage on the StorageChart component

Removed

• Remove app lock feature dependencies (deferred to future release)
  • Feature temporarily removed from scope for this release
  • Related dependencies cleaned up

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DexReader v1.4.1

[1.4.1] - 2026-05-18

Fixed

• Fix settings migration not triggering on v1.4.0 upgrade due to missing version bump
• Fix missing settings key during app initialization for i18n preferences
• Ensure migrated settings are properly persisted to settings file

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DexReader v1.4.0

[1.4.0] - 2026-05-17

Warning: This release has an issue with i18n initialisation, we recommend downgrading to v1.3.0 and wait for the hotfix to 1.4.1 that should hopefully fix the issue

Added

• Add full internationalization (i18n) support with multiple language locales
  • British English (en-GB) - default locale
  • American English (en-US) - with localized spellings (color vs colour, organize vs organise, etc.)
  • Vietnamese (vi-VN) - complete Vietnamese translation
• Add display language selection in Settings → Appearance
  • Real-time language switching without app restart for most UI elements
  • Automatic app restart prompt when language change affects backend components
  • Persistent language preference across sessions
• Add comprehensive translation coverage across all application views
  • Browse view with all search filters and controls
  • Library view with collection management
  • Downloads view with queue management
  • Reader view with all reading controls and navigation
  • Settings view with all configuration options
  • Manga details view with metadata and chapter lists
  • History view with reading history
  • All dialogs and confirmation prompts
  • Error messages and validation feedback
  • Menu bar and context menus
  • Loading states and status banners
• Add i18n infrastructure for both main and renderer processes
  • i18next integration with React (react-i18next)
  • File system backend for locale file loading (i18next-fs-backend)
  • Automatic locale file copying during build process
  • Type-safe translation keys with TypeScript support
• Add aria-label translations for improved accessibility across all locales
• Add restart dialog component for language change notifications

Changed

• Update all hard-coded UI text to use localized translation keys
• Update dialog system to use Electron native dialogs instead of web alert API
• Update Incognito Banner to use localized text instead of hard-coded strings
• Update protobufjs dependency from 8.0.1 to 8.0.2 (security update)
• Restructure settings to include new "Display Language" category

Fixed

• Fix missing translation keys across all views (Browse, Library, Downloads, Reader, Settings, History, Manga Details)
• Fix string template syntax issues in locale files
• Fix duplicate translation entries in locale files
• Fix build configuration to properly copy locale files to application bundle
• Fix sidebar navigation labels to use translations
• Fix status banners and filtering controls to use localized text
• Fix backend default translation keys for native UI elements

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DexReader v1.3.0

[1.3.0] - 2026-05-09

Added

• Add search preset functionality to save and reuse search configurations in Browse view
  • Save current search query + filters as named presets (up to 50 characters)
  • Load saved presets from dropdown selector with one click
  • Delete presets with confirmation dialog
  • Set default preset option for automatic application on app startup
  • Presets include search query, all filters, and results per page setting
  • Automatic upsert: updating existing preset replaces it (no duplicates)
• Add database schema for search presets with proper indexing and constraints
• Add complete IPC handlers for search preset CRUD operations (create, read, update, delete)
• Add search presets store in renderer for centralized state management
• Add SavePresetDialog component for creating/updating presets with preview
• Add PresetSelector component with integrated delete button
• Add hover tooltips on search UI elements for better discoverability

Changed

• Update clear filter button on BrowseView to reset back to default filters instead of completely clear out the filter list
• Update Select and Option components with improved styling and hover states
• Refactor search preset service, repository, and handler structure for maintainability
• Update fast-uri dependency from 3.0.3 to 3.0.5 (security vulnerability fix)
• Update ip-address dependency from 10.1.1 to 10.2.0
• Update drizzle-kit dependency from 0.32.2 to 0.32.3

Fixed

• Fix missing PublicationStatus enum export in main process
• Fix IPC event parameter types for improved type safety

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DexReader v1.2.0

[1.2.0] - 2026-05-06

Added

• Add "Include Downloaded Titles" toggle in Library view to display non-favorited downloaded manga alongside favorited titles
• Add soft delete functionality for downloaded chapters with ability to hide from Download view
• Add confirmation dialog for chapter download deletion with option to undo
• Add download and favorite status badges on manga cards in Library view for better visual distinction
• Add dual-badge system: heart badge for favorited titles, download badge for temporary downloads

Changed

• Reorganize Library search header layout with integrated toggle buttons matching BrowseView pattern
• Improve Library search bar UI with buttons positioned absolutely within search container
• Update library database queries to merge favorited and downloaded manga efficiently

Fixed

• Reduce settings file writes from 5 operations to 1 for better performance
• Optimize library database queries by avoiding subqueries
• Fix batch deletion of completed downloads to use batch method instead of loop

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