Release Notes

This page tracks user-visible Ameow / FlowSelect changes across stable releases and prerelease builds. Stable releases are the right reference for most users. Prerelease notes are mainly for understanding what a test build was validating.

Stable Releases

v0.3.1

Highlights

Continued polishing the compact and main-window motion so expansion, hover state, edge glow, and single-download feedback feel steadier; the queue badge now appears only when multiple tasks need attention.
Consolidated Douyin downloads around yt-dlp, improving share-link routing, modal source handling, detail-page auth recovery, and related documentation.
Added scheduled site-session refresh so login-backed downloads are less likely to fail because stored sessions have gone stale.

Fixes

Fixed several browser-extension visual issues around the floating launcher, sync indicator, and tooltip overlap, reducing flashes and crowded page controls.
Skipped unnecessary transcoding for already-compatible HEVC outputs.
Avoided misleading feedback after dismissing advanced-quality selection and hid the full-window queue badge for a single active download task.
Resolved dependency security alerts and expanded downloader error documentation for easier troubleshooting.

Notes

0.3.1 is a stability and experience patch on top of 0.3.0; no manual configuration migration is required.
The browser-extension version is synced to 0.3.1 with the app version. Stable builds do not need an additional version_name.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Wutpeach/Ameow/compare/v0.3.0…v0.3.1

v0.3.0

Highlights

The desktop runtime and release pipeline moved to Electron, bringing a new native app shell, a Node-managed download runtime, browser-extension assets shipped with releases, and more consistent startup behavior between development and packaged builds.
Web video collection expanded significantly, with broader site routing coverage and stronger downloader-provider support.
The compact desktop UI received a broad round of polish, including smoother icon-mode transitions, steadier drag/hover behavior, and clearer queue and status feedback.
macOS packaging and launch behavior improved across several fronts, including compact-mode consistency, packaged-app launch recovery, custom DMG layout, and first-launch/runtime stability fixes.

Fixes

Restored the post-download transcode path in the Electron build so highest-quality videos that still need conversion continue into the conversion stage.
Improved handling of Bilibili preview videos under compatibility mode so already-usable media is not transcoded again.
Fixed a compact-window state race after download or conversion completion so the completion checkmark appears reliably in the main window.
Improved download-path stability around naming, title recovery after paste, direct-link downloads following the system proxy, task cleanup logic, localized activity copy, and Pinterest handling.
Fixed several extension-to-desktop coordination issues, including WebSocket reconnection after app restart, unstable first-click download triggers, and video-selection event safety.
Strengthened transcode progress and cancel behavior with clearer progress and ETA feedback, refined highest-quality FFmpeg parameters, and avoided broken follow-up state after canceling conversion.
Resolved cross-platform shell issues including Windows launch-at-startup recovery, packaged-renderer loading, output-path handling after dropping folders, and faster settings-window display.
Tightened macOS-specific behavior including compact-window transitions, tray positioning, output-folder actions, launch freezing, and launch gating.

Notes

0.3.0 is a major desktop-platform and download-capability update built on top of 0.2.9; no manual migration is required.
The tagged release is expected to include the browser extension asset Ameow_0.3.0_browser_extension.zip.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Wutpeach/FlowSelect/compare/v0.2.9…v0.3.0

v0.2.9

Highlights

Polished the compact task queue so download and conversion work are easier to follow, with a clearer distinction between downloading and MP4-compatible conversion.
Refined settings cards and shared desktop controls so buttons, fields, toggles, and queue actions feel more consistent between the main window and settings UI.

Fixes

Improved the “cancel current conversion” flow so queue state and task feedback stay consistent after canceling a conversion.
Tightened queue-update state handling in the task window to reduce visual desync on the compact surface during active jobs.

Notes

0.2.9 is a desktop UX and queue-management refinement release built on top of 0.2.8; no migration is required.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Wutpeach/FlowSelect/compare/v0.2.8…v0.2.9

v0.2.8

Highlights

Added support for pasting clipboard images directly so copied screenshots and images can go into Ameow without being saved first.
Added an in-app update entry point and improved packaged runtime preparation so desktop builds become usable faster on first run.
Refined the X in-page download button so video-post actions feel closer to the native action-button experience.

Fixes

Stopped the noisy startup-time yt-dlp refresh loop that made the main window feel unstable during launch.
Tightened compact settings and status surfaces so version and download-maintenance UI is clearer in packaged builds.

Notes

0.2.8 brings the updater and packaging work from the 0.2.7 prerelease line into the stable release line.
Windows packaged installs now prewarm the managed runtime during installation to reduce first-launch friction on new machines.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Wutpeach/FlowSelect/compare/v0.2.7…v0.2.8

v0.2.7

Highlights

Added a clearer downloader-runtime flow so the main window and settings page can show downloader/runtime preparation status and provide better guidance when components need attention.
Improved packaged-runtime delivery, including managed-tool bootstrap work for Pinterest sidecars, Deno, and related tooling, reducing machine-to-machine configuration drift.
macOS began shipping as an unsigned open-source DMG with a standard drag-to-Applications layout and an install guide that includes a copyable first-launch fix command.

Fixes

Improved Highest download retry preflight and success-state handling to reduce misleading states after runtime or network interruptions.
Hid low-level process-cancel controls from normal app surfaces and strengthened yt-dlp/runtime checks on macOS for more predictable packaged behavior.

Notes

The macOS DMG is an unsigned open-source build and does not require Apple Developer Program signing. Users should first drag FlowSelect.app into Applications, then use Finder’s Open, Privacy & Security > Open Anyway, or the documented xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/FlowSelect.app" command to handle Gatekeeper on first launch.
This release also added the runtime sidecar delivery path so packaged download assets stay aligned with app expectations.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Wutpeach/FlowSelect/compare/v0.2.6…v0.2.7

v0.2.6

Highlights

Added a two-stage queue in the desktop main window, separating download and conversion, surfacing task types in queue badges, and allowing failed conversions to retry or be removed directly.
Simplified the extension popup by removing the separate AE Format toggle and keeping only the Highest / Balanced / Saver choices, plus a contextual hint when Highest may trigger automatic conversion.
Added a main-window double-click shortcut for opening the current output folder while keeping the existing right-click menu actions.

Fixes

Restored reliable download-quality selection so Highest, Balanced, and Saver map correctly to the intended download behavior.
Fixed a case where YouTube Highest downloads could fall back to a lower HLS choice by improving cookie-based format probing and retry behavior.
Switched AE-safe media detection to the app-managed ffprobe runtime so otherwise-compatible downloads no longer enter the conversion queue only because the host machine lacks a global ffprobe.

Notes

This release focused on making the new download-to-conversion flow easier to understand while stabilizing the first batch of regressions after the queue redesign.
The compare link uses v0.2.2...v0.2.6 because the repository does not currently have v0.2.3, v0.2.4, or v0.2.5 tags.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Wutpeach/FlowSelect/compare/v0.2.2…v0.2.6

v0.2.5

Highlights

Added Chinese-first localization across the desktop window, extension popup, and native tray/menu surfaces.
Improved packaged Bilibili and other yt-dlp download flows so Windows portable builds behave more consistently across machines.

Fixes

Prevented the bundled yt-dlp runtime from inheriting host-machine yt-dlp config files, avoiding machine-specific behavior drift in the same portable build.
Added automatic recovery for stale yt-dlp resume state to reduce HTTP Error 416: Requested Range Not Satisfiable during Highest downloads.
Strengthened runtime language-switch logging and localization integration so translated UI stays more consistent.

Notes

This release focused on delivering the new localization foundation and improving download reliability in packaged portable builds.
The compare link uses v0.2.2...v0.2.5 because the repository does not currently have v0.2.3 or v0.2.4 tags.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Wutpeach/FlowSelect/compare/v0.2.2…v0.2.5

v0.2.4

Highlights

Added Pinterest video-download support and improved the bundled downloader flow so more video cards can be collected reliably.
Expanded the settings page with bundled-downloader information and richer downloader-status animation cards.

Fixes

Stabilized download behavior across Pinterest waterfall cards, detail actions, drag-enhanced cards, and desktop-drag fallback prompts.
Improved runtime packaging by unifying the internal binary layout, bundling FFmpeg for portable builds, and tightening sidecar maintenance behavior.
Fixed extension reconnect handling so video selection can retry cleanly after app reconnection.
Reduced popup instability by moving the animation layer and hardening popup behavior.

Notes

This release focused on Pinterest download reliability, packaged-runtime consistency, and settings-page polish.
The compare link uses v0.2.2...v0.2.4 because the repository does not currently have a v0.2.3 tag.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Wutpeach/FlowSelect/compare/v0.2.2…v0.2.4

v0.2.2

Highlights

Fixed a regression where the Windows right-click menu would not open reliably after inline-overlay changes.
Restored the Set Output Folder action in the Windows right-click menu so it can open the native folder picker again.

Fixes

Right-click folder actions now close the menu before triggering native Windows behavior.
Folder selection paths are handled through the Tauri backend to avoid cross-window focus and layering issues blocking the flow.
Added an explicit contract for right-click folder actions so future changes keep the same close, focus, and persistence behavior.

Notes

This release also includes UI polish and extension-workflow improvements added after v0.2.0.
The main focus of 0.2.2 was stabilizing Windows right-click interactions.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Wutpeach/FlowSelect/compare/v0.2.0…v0.2.2

Prerelease History

v0.3.0-rc7

Highlights

The seventh packaging test build before the 0.3.0 final release, focused on validating a new settings-page information architecture with clearer top-level navigation, download settings split out from general settings, and a plugin-page list scaffold for future expansion.

Fixes

Reworked the settings-page top navigation so the primary sections behave more like real page switches instead of blending into controls like theme or language selection.
Moved download directory and post-download rename behavior into a dedicated Downloads page to reduce mixing between general preferences and download behavior.
Reshaped the plugin page so AE Portal lives inside a shared integrations list and the page can support future plugins or integrations more cleanly.
Updated launch-at-startup and rename toggles to a full-row settings-item style with the switch on the right.
Added a toggle for receiving prerelease updates so testers can keep receiving beta / rc builds outside the stable channel.

Notes

This prerelease was meant to validate hierarchy clarity in the compact settings window and confirm whether the plugin-page scaffold is strong enough for future extension.
If you want to keep testing later builds, enable prerelease updates in settings after installing this build.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Wutpeach/FlowSelect/compare/v0.3.0-rc6…v0.3.0-rc7

v0.3.0-rc6

Highlights

The sixth packaging test build before 0.3.0, focused on several high-frequency desktop fixes: shortcut-based reveal positioning, compact-mode position consistency, main-window drag behavior, and support-log export stability.

Fixes

Fixed incorrect main-window positioning when revealing Ameow through the shortcut.
Fixed compact mode drifting after shortcut reveal so it stays closer to the intended launcher position.
Fixed main-window dragging being interrupted after downloads completed or drag-and-drop actions ended.
Improved the support-log export path for better desktop-environment compatibility and stability.

Notes

This prerelease was meant to regression-test window placement and drag behavior on the desktop shell, especially shortcut reveal and compact-mode positioning.
The related GitHub Release is expected to include FlowSelect_0.3.0-rc6_browser_extension.zip.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Wutpeach/FlowSelect/compare/v0.3.0-rc5…v0.3.0-rc6

v0.3.0-rc5

Highlights

The fifth packaging test build before 0.3.0, focused on a group of macOS interaction fixes and video-download reliability fixes for YouTube / Bilibili injection flows.

Fixes

Fixed the macOS main-window double-click action for opening the target folder and added a steadier fallback path.
Fixed macOS right-click menu positioning so the menu appears near the pointer.
Fixed a bug where temporary cookies files in the YouTube / Bilibili injected download flow were being written into a read-only location.
Improved status feedback during the yt-dlp media-resolution stage so the UI no longer stays on Preparing... for too long before the real download begins.

Notes

This prerelease was intended to retest macOS main-window double-click behavior, right-click menu placement, and injected player-button downloads.
The related GitHub Release is expected to include FlowSelect_0.3.0-rc5_browser_extension.zip.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Wutpeach/FlowSelect/compare/v0.3.0-rc4…v0.3.0-rc5

v0.3.0-rc4

Highlights

The fourth packaging test build before 0.3.0, focused on confirming that the GitHub Actions macOS installer can launch correctly on another Apple Silicon machine.

Fixes

Fixed a case where the packaged Electron main process on macOS missed macAppVisibility.mjs, causing ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND at launch.
Added the macOS visibility helper into the Electron production build outputs so GitHub Actions and local packaging produce matching install contents.

Notes

This prerelease was created specifically to retest the packaged-macOS startup failure exposed after rc3, especially when installing the DMG downloaded from GitHub Releases on another Mac.
The related GitHub Release is expected to include FlowSelect_0.3.0-rc4_browser_extension.zip.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Wutpeach/FlowSelect/compare/v0.3.0-rc3…v0.3.0-rc4

v0.3.0-rc3

Highlights

The third packaging test build before 0.3.0, focused on validating the macOS arm64-only release path and confirming that two recent install-flow fixes made it into the test artifact.

Fixes

Fixed browser-extension version compatibility for 0.3.0-rc* prerelease tags so Chrome / Edge can load the test extension package correctly.
Adjusted the macOS launch shape to behave like a tray / menu-bar utility that no longer keeps a Dock icon visible in normal use.
Updated the GitHub Release build matrix so macOS only publishes arm64 install packages and ZIPs instead of shipping Intel installers too.

Notes

This prerelease was used to validate the new macOS arm64-only release flow and confirm the rc2 build-pipeline issues were cleared.
The related GitHub Release is expected to include FlowSelect_0.3.0-rc3_browser_extension.zip.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Wutpeach/FlowSelect/compare/v0.3.0-rc2…v0.3.0-rc3

v0.3.0-rc2

Highlights

The second packaging test build before 0.3.0, focused on validating the macOS tray shape, prerelease browser-extension install compatibility, and the full GitHub Release build pipeline.

Fixes

Fixed manifest.version compatibility for prerelease browser-extension builds such as 0.3.0-rc2, allowing Chrome to install the extension while preserving the full prerelease string in version_name.
Adjusted the macOS app launch shape so it behaves like a tray / menu-bar utility without keeping a Dock icon visible in normal use.

Notes

This prerelease was used to validate whether the two key fixes added after rc1 affected packaging and install behavior across platforms.
The prerelease artifact set is expected to include FlowSelect_0.3.0-rc2_browser_extension.zip.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Wutpeach/FlowSelect/compare/v0.3.0-rc1…v0.3.0-rc2

v0.3.0-rc1

Highlights

The first packaging test build before the 0.3.0 final release, used to validate the current Electron desktop build, browser-extension assets, and GitHub Release flow.
This test build also included the baseline 0.3.0 capability set plus fixes for restored post-download conversion, Bilibili preview compatibility, and a stable completion checkmark in the main window.

Fixes

Restored the post-download transcode path in the Electron build so highest-quality videos that still need conversion continue into the conversion queue.
Improved handling of Bilibili preview videos under compatibility mode so already-usable media is not transcoded again.
Fixed a state race after download or conversion completion so the completion checkmark stays in the main window reliably.

Notes

This prerelease tag was only for validating the repackaged 0.3.0 flow and did not mean the final stable v0.3.0 tag had already been reissued.
If the packaging results looked correct, the next step was to recreate and publish the formal v0.3.0 tag.
The prerelease artifact set is expected to include FlowSelect_0.3.0-rc1_browser_extension.zip.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Wutpeach/FlowSelect/compare/v0.2.9…v0.3.0-rc1

v0.2.7-rc3

Highlights

Simplified desktop release assets so Windows centers on a single setup.exe installer while updater-only archives and user-facing assets have clearer naming.
Made local builds and GitHub Actions share the same platform-aware Tauri packaging defaults so Windows release candidates no longer generate or publish MSI packages by default.

Fixes

Removed the extra Windows MSI release path so the Release page no longer looks like one platform has multiple equal installer choices.
Renamed macOS updater archives and user-visible DMG / portable assets so updater-internal packages are easier to distinguish from manual downloads.

Notes

This prerelease was used to validate the packaging and GitHub Actions release flow before promoting the new asset naming strategy.
The in-app Windows updater still targets the signed setup.exe path. The change here was about release clarity, not updater transport.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Wutpeach/FlowSelect/compare/v0.2.7-rc2…v0.2.7-rc3

v0.2.7-rc2

Highlights

Added an in-app update entry point to the main window so packaged builds move closer to full app self-updates instead of only exposing the separate yt-dlp updater.
Hooked the desktop build and release path into Tauri updater assets, including signed install metadata and the public latest.json manifest expected by the update client.

Fixes

Kept the settings-page downloader area focused on yt-dlp, pin-dlp, and runtime management instead of letting the new app-update flow take over that surface.
Fixed the immutable-repository GitHub Release path by creating the draft prerelease first, uploading assets, then publishing the release.

Notes

This prerelease was intended to validate the GitHub Actions release path and updater assets, not to serve as a normal user-upgrade target.
Existing stable v0.2.7 clients would not automatically discover v0.2.7-rc2 through /releases/latest/download/latest.json because GitHub latest ignores prereleases and 0.2.7 is semantically newer than 0.2.7-rc2.
After the workflow succeeded, the GitHub Release should contain the public latest.json update manifest and the expected install/archive assets.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Wutpeach/FlowSelect/compare/v0.2.7-rc1…v0.2.7-rc2

v0.2.7-rc1

Highlights

Added an in-app update entry point to the main window so packaged builds move toward app self-update instead of only exposing the separate yt-dlp updater.
Integrated the desktop build and release flow with Tauri updater assets, including signed install metadata and the public latest.json manifest expected by update clients.

Fixes

Kept the settings-page downloader area focused on yt-dlp, pin-dlp, and runtime management so the new app-update work did not disrupt existing downloader-maintenance UI.
Aligned updater plugin versions, desktop permissions, and release packaging steps so updater-enabled builds can finish signing and asset generation reliably.

Notes

This prerelease was intended to validate the GitHub Actions release flow and updater assets, not to serve as a normal user-upgrade target.
Existing stable v0.2.7 clients would not automatically discover v0.2.7-rc1 through /releases/latest/download/latest.json because GitHub latest ignores prereleases and 0.2.7 is semantically newer than 0.2.7-rc1.
After the workflow succeeded, the GitHub Release should contain the public latest.json update manifest and the expected install/archive assets.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Wutpeach/FlowSelect/compare/v0.2.7…v0.2.7-rc1