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Changelog

All notable changes to Flix will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[Unreleased]

[0.1.6-alpha] - 2026-07-19

Fixed

  • The backdrop pan no longer stops partway through a slide: it runs on its own ObjectAnimator instead of sharing the view's ViewPropertyAnimator with the crossfade (whose setDuration could retroactively shorten it), and its duration now derives from the real slide period rather than a stale ROTATION_INTERVAL_MS constant that had stopped governing rotation
  • Pan now runs one crossfade longer than a slide is on screen, so motion is still going as the image swaps out

Changed

  • Release branding is opt-in via flix.showLogo in local.properties (gitignored, defaults to false), so public releases ship unbranded without anyone having to remember to flip a build flag back

[0.1.5-alpha] - 2026-07-19

Fixed

  • Critical: Cold-start server discovery took 45-90s because discoverServers() tested every connection candidate for every server one at a time, each with a 15s timeout - on a 3-server account this meant every unreachable LAN/Docker address on every server on the account cost a full serial 15s
  • Server discovery now races all servers, and all connection candidates within each server, concurrently (structured concurrency, losers cancelled on first success) using a short 3s probe timeout on a dedicated probe client, while the main data client keeps its generous 15s timeout for real artwork/library requests
  • The last-known-good connection per server is now cached and probed first on the next launch; a hit skips discovery for that server entirely - the big win for a screensaver process that restarts constantly
  • Corrected the ".plex.direct avoidance" comment/logic: plex.tv issues .plex.direct hostnames for nearly all connections including LAN ones (they carry the wildcard TLS cert), so hostname shape was never a reliable signal for "non-local" - local-first ordering is now driven by Plex's own local flag plus a cheap, DNS-free same-subnet heuristic instead

Added

  • Minimal JVM unit test setup (app/src/test, JUnit4 + kotlinx-coroutines-test) covering connection ordering, subnet matching, dashed-IP parsing, and the first-success-wins race helper

[0.1.4-alpha] - 2026-02-01

Fixed

  • Critical: Aggressive prioritization of direct IP addresses over .plex.direct hostnames
  • DNS resolution failures when accessing library sections after server selection
  • Improved error messages for .plex.direct DNS issues with troubleshooting guidance

[0.1.3-alpha] - 2026-02-01

Added

  • Connection status indicators in server selection (colored dots)
  • Relay connection support (previously disabled)
  • Enhanced diagnostic logging for server discovery

Changed

  • Increased connection timeout from 5s to 15s for better reliability
  • Server discovery now includes relay connections (includeRelay=1)
  • Servers with failed connection tests are now shown with status indicators
  • Server list displays connection status via colored dots (green/orange/red)

Fixed

  • Server discovery issues for users behind complex NAT/firewall setups
  • Servers not appearing when only relay connections available
  • Connection timeout too short for slower networks
  • Improved error handling when server discovery fails

[0.1.2-alpha] - 2025-12-30

Added

  • Version number display on main screen
  • Connection testing for Plex servers to find working URI
  • BuildConfig flag to control Flix logo visibility (debug vs release builds)

Fixed

  • APK signing - releases are now properly signed and installable
  • DNS resolution errors for .plex.direct hostnames on Android TV
  • Connection timeouts (5s connect, 10s read/write) prevent hanging
  • Android TV screensaver settings navigation fallback
  • Connection now prefers direct IP addresses over .plex.direct hostnames

Known Issues

  • Manual navigation may be required for screensaver settings on some Android TV devices

[0.1.1-alpha] - 2025-12-30

Fixed

  • Initial APK signing configuration for GitHub Actions

[0.1.0-alpha] - 2025-12-22

⚠️ ALPHA RELEASE - FOR TESTING ONLY

This is an early alpha release for testing. Expect bugs and incomplete features!

Added

  • GitHub Actions CI/CD workflow
  • Issue and PR templates
  • CONTRIBUTING.md guide
  • EditorConfig for consistent code formatting
  • Debug build variant with separate app ID
  • BuildConfig fields for version info

Known Issues

  • Lint warnings present (non-blocking)
  • Requires manual API key configuration for enhanced artwork

[1.0.0] - 2025-12-14

Added

  • QR code-based Plex authentication with auto-fill PIN
  • Web-based API key configuration via QR code
  • Support for Fanart.tv HD artwork
  • Support for TMDB backdrops and logos
  • Server selection screen
  • Library selection screen
  • API settings screen with real-time validation
  • Preview mode for testing screensaver
  • Dynamic color-extracted gradients
  • Ken Burns pan effect
  • Smart aspect ratio-aware logo sizing
  • Blur background layer (Android 12+)
  • 4K Plex clearLogo support
  • Smooth crossfade transitions
  • Auto-discovery of Plex servers

Security

  • SSL certificate validation for external APIs
  • Secure API key storage in SharedPreferences
  • Local-only HTTP server for configuration
  • OAuth device linking for Plex authentication
  • ProGuard/R8 obfuscation enabled

Fixed

  • Logo alignment on screensaver
  • Button spacing on main screen
  • QR code sizing consistency
  • SSL validation for external APIs

Release Notes Template

Use this for future releases:

## [X.Y.Z] - YYYY-MM-DD

### Added

-   New features

### Changed

-   Changes to existing functionality

### Deprecated

-   Features that will be removed

### Removed

-   Removed features

### Fixed

-   Bug fixes

### Security

-   Security improvements