Moonala Changelog

Vista 4 : fix background services switch

updated page print process to accomodate devices missing print services

updated pdf capture module

Added session saver when over 12+ live tabs (need to theme still )

free brightness in hidecustomview as well

Enable IP navigation

fix incognito mode loading errors for certain video sites

updated reader mode

fix bookmark folders not being clickable

updated downloads handler and menu

Fixed Suggestions repopup

Release brightness control when no longer using the app or it goes background

Increased performance by 167% based on A14 benchmark device

Updated bookmarks menu UI and fixed scaling issues for devices

Optimized Launch significantly and added a loading screen

finally caught uri leak bug, source error page, 100% safe.

fixed all issues and bugs that have been reported

Optimized Protections

New Homebases available

fix pdf capture

fixed find in page transparency issues visually

Fix misplaced code bug

Crash on start for some devices due to null race condition

Fixed restorewebview errors on race conditions with special launches

added unchained to hold menu

Fixed sometimes 1 tab is missing from restored tabs

clicking suggestion auto navigates to it now

add toast verifying opening page successfully when in bookmark menu

fixed closing tab in folder hides tabs under it temporarily

fix set search engine

Save homepage urls to a list

fix tab restoration problems when opening outside links

compatiblity mode in setup



Vista GP Changelog :

Stuff

FIX URL BAR WHEN JAVASCRIPT IS OFF (main flow bar not home bar)

FIXED SSL CERTIFICATE ERRORS ON WILDCARD CERTS

FIX URLINPUT BAR DISSAPEARING

MAKE SWIPE DOWN LESS SENSITIVE

FIX SCROLL TO TAB

UPDATED SETTINGS UI AGAIN

UPDATED FLOW BAR LOGIC

GIVE GO/REFRESH MORE INTENSE REFRESH

FIXED OVERSIZED REFRESH BUTTON

FIXED JAVASCRIPT TOGGLE INCORRECT PLACEMENT ON LARGE SCREENS

MADE NEW JAVASCRIPT TOGGLE BUTTON

DESIGN NEW FORWARD BACK AND CLOSE SHOWARROWS

MADE TAB OUTLINE THINNER

ADDED JAVASCRIPT TOGGLE TO FIRST HOST MODE AS WELL

fix ui thread hangups

moved more operations to background threads

cleaned up requests flow

optimized protections

optimized webgl guards

turning off protections will now close the protected tab upon unchaining

immersive mode fix javascript toggle location

bug flow bar does not dissapear in non visible mode for long periods

add requesting site url to canvas protection popup

add ecosia to search prompter

create option to have hotkeys not show on launch in settings

made going back from error pages more snappy and consistent

summon hotkeys on launch

made error page better

whitelist functions and recently blocked interface

add going back to portable mode

upgrade portable mode to support drop downs and more.

added custom lists for adblock, all local, user acc

super blocking: enable built-in blocker or content blocker extensions.

blocked mass font fingerprinting requests and spam

increase reliability of webgl guards on slow devices, while improving it for all devices as side effect

expose persistent storage feature

make live memory mode wipe persistent storage - is now 100% live. didnt wipe persistent storage for 1 update.

add first launch setup to extra tools

pinned tab system through drag n drop into a pinned folder / star

updated pull up menu exposing extra tools more clearly

advance reader mode even further - done

fixed the bug that gives grey screen until clicking tabs

fixed reliability of opening links from external sources through the moonala browser's launcher

made portable mode capable of 3 windows

added rss shortcut

updated lunar force field compatibility

FIXED BUG CAUSING MOONBASE TO CRASH AFTER CREATING EDITS

FIXED BUG CAUSING HTML PAGES TO SOMETIMES TRIGGER A DOWNLOAD DURING FORCE FIELD

Fixed a bug causing a blank screen if saving a bad url to the button bar

IMMERSIVE MODE IS THE SOURCE OF THE NEW BUTTON BAR BUG, FIX

THROUGH THERE - FIXED

fixed immersive mode video player bug alternating between covering with status bar

fixed regression causing certain links and downloads to not open or error out

fixed https and javascript switches flipping each other

Updated settings page

Upgraded error page

Upgraded url discovery when inputting approximate urls, so that pages are more likely to be found rather than leading to an error

Upgraded https warning system

backup and restore will now work, must retain version compatibility from here up

add rss integrations

Permissions: manage per-site permissions (camera, mic, geolocation) — deny by default unless popup accepted, no persistence, on demand

implemented a basic persistent storage ran off a permissioned flow

implemented webcam/camera use - requires permissions

FIX MOONSCALE and UPGRADE IT.

Upgraded extra space customizer for compatibility with floating styles

Base Moonala Installation is now stable in use. However using certain settings can decrease this stability.

track new tab code down to slowdown cause

create incognition switch that simply explains the browser is incognito unless history is enabled.

fixed email and other intents

fixed theming system no longer working after last update

improved galaxy manager readability

added new hints

Moonbase now states it is Home in the url bar.

changed galaxy manager's new tab to a quick access for the space manager. the tab # is too small of a button for some devices.

added new functions to tab on start up

optimized UI and made it easier on the eyes for long term usage

updated settings menu to be easier to understand and navigate, while also cleaning up visuals

updated advanced playback engine and added a close button

fix downloads like the one on rog ally site - tied to hold down action behaviors most likely? -

fix new tab on startup errors like not changing focus, and calling multiple homes if one is already opened

upgraded find in page

upgraded launch with new user choice popup ( user autonomy)

blocked desktop mode bugs causing triple launches of the homepage in a search










Moonala Vista 2 raw changelog :
added anytime floating windows to moonala to keep immersion with current content on the screen

portable mode complete, full featured and very very usable, resize, recrop, and minimize, full PC usage.

fixed bug causing links from outside the app to open in two tabs

fixed bug causing links from outside the app to not be focused when opened in new tab

added more tests to moonscale

Fixed plugin drawer black screen glitch when holding down near left side of screen for website functions

Fixed plugin drawer pull out causing screen takeover when unused but called by swipe

Fixed Upload Bug - Traced upload bug back to its sourced and repaired it using documentation research due to a poor implementation on vendor side
gpt checker, ad blocker, cnvas script, inject per tab method, fixed history race condition, add https check to moonbase,
completed security switch handling mixed content, researched reducing mainline gecko usage dependency , solution close,

move private dns , updated startup terms to be even more private and inform the user better, nested scrollview it,
completed http checks

- change oath to say stay instead of cancel went to eat 3:35 - proxy system balance and check, finish http detection, FINALLY FIXED MAJOR DOWNLOAD BUG!!!!!!!!

using compatibility fix for url detection

cleanup tracking conflict detections

finalize new download detection and clean up error codes added switch for anti tracking popups, updated conflict messages to be cleaner , updated plugin drawer for release

completed plugins wire up, guide and basic documentation is coming

created split screen mode in full , can do video + game + research with automatic volume leveling

optimized floating menu further and released gecko test edition

added timestamps to history

stabilized browsing expierience

add new tab launch mode and toggle

Fixed plugin drawer black screen glitch when holding down near left side of screen for website functions

Fixed plugin drawer pull out causing screen takeover when unused but called by swipe





Moonala Vista 1 cleaned up changelog :

1. create custom window for handling url passes from other apps for more intuitive flow - option is being designed in settings to retain original version of opening the entire browser - currently uses a dialog.

2. added theme to downloads launcher

3. added open device downloads folder to downloads manager

4. upgrade downloads to include open by notifcation and flow announcement

5. fixed over 300+ issues and warnings across various ide, as well direct build issues and compatiblity refinements, moving closer to public release compat, will soon exit the prototype alpha stage.

6. fixed download notifs not properly announcing completion and icon not changing

7. add feature sneak peeks for a few features

8. fixed zoom in

9. updated ninja window homepage

10. fix desktop mode toggle not going back to mobile mode and causing anti tracking bugs

11. removed unchained default toggle temporarily - security risk, special edition of browser in works.

12. added labels in options - click blue squircle

13. upgraded history menu

14. upgraded find in page

15. undo closing a tab now possible within 3 seconds

16. fixed dark mode not applying properly when restarting browser

17. fixed tracking conflicts popup not respecting choices in rare race conditions on devices with a specific vendor setting enabled

18. increased compatibility with websites that require certain behaviors

19. increased compatiblity of unchained tabs to almost\* all websites now, in my testing, everything has been working, please file an issue if you find a broken site

20. upgraded video controls

21. updated intro

22. finish basic luna's implementation - low - mostly done - still in rolling tests - code is public, basic word exchanger

23. fixed dark mode not re-applying with device theme on relaunched tabs within a non restart

24. fixed https attaching to searches without a security context requested

25. ADDED FORCE DARK ALWAYS

26. UPGRADED COMPATIBILITY TABS IN UNCHAINED MODE - NOW MEETS CAPTCHA-DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS preventing captcha loop or access blocked on websites using geo-captcha delivery if IP is a clean one.

27. MOVED UNCHAINED MODE BUTTONS - easier access

28. CREATED EXPORT AND BACKUP FOR ALL DATA EXCEPT FOR CACHE AND BOOKMARK PREVIEWS (previews next update) BACKUPS ARE FUTURE COMPAT

29. fixed loading stutter

30. added a theme to undo tab

31. fixed certain OAuth flows timing out early

32. added warning about gestures capturing nav gestures on tab bar - done

33. reduce width and update bookmarks button - done

34. flow bar redesign - done

35. clean up spacing and increase webpage screen real estate- done

36. fixed exit race conditions not closing all tabs - done

37. updated styles with refinement - done

38. (i) defining functions - done

39. new icons all around - done

40. speed up restoration of tabs - done

41. tab logic refinement - done

42. reduce delay on new host - done

43. CREATE AMNESIAC MODE - done

44. increase login delay - done

45. added folder color generator

46. add one time first click dialogs to everything - done

47. fix error page coming in too early - done

48. install as apps - done

49. fix moonsearch first launch no preview snapshot - done

50. Add Indicator of long job in progress - many loading spinners added

51. dont intercept request if user asks for it via the shield - done turn off protections button = button to disable protections and try again

52. lunar shield center completion - done

53. make anti tracking conflict via popup message - done

54. implemented error handling for conflicts and toast for conflicts that can survive the battle

55. fixed bug preventing https\:// urls from loading via the url bar in a race condition

56. implemented interstellar proxy, currently in testing phase with compatibility for devices - done

57. refine association logic - done

58. IMPLEMENT ERROR PAGE SYSTEM. - testing stage

59. Upgrade Hold Down Text Menu - done

60. Refine option menu using side panels into drop downs - done

61. option to launch via last tab or home page

62. Move Parser into extra tool option - done

63. show a loading spinner in the oauth popup

64. create workaround for chatgpt open ai - done

65. create workaround for wesites that purposely break when detecting injections - done

66. create basic proxy system for app wide proxy that is killswitched inside the app, no proxy connection, no online access. SUPPORTS PERMISSIONLESS - done

67. Fixed Top filled and top floates styles

68. Fixed shutdown delay race error in live memory mode on devices with extreme slowdowns

69. Create basic tooltips - done

70. Refine OAuth Toasts, flow fail not neccasary - Done

71. Remove black cut on floates - Done

72. Add bump too tabs in top cut - Done

73. Speed up shutdown - Done

74. Fixed currently available styles

75. Refine Revive Tabs Menu - overlaps done

76. added help tips to all buttons - done

77. Dedicated Edit Home Button at top of options - done moonbase

78. Refine force dark mode - change to say Toggle Dark Mode - done

79. Add Drop Down Arrow for Tabs V - done because galaxy tab managerr

80. Refine Closeout Timer - done

81. Refine Launch Speed - done

82. Give option to search on tab or new tab - done

83. Fix Device Theme / Dark Mode on No History Flow- done

84. Speed up pressing close tab via tab X - done

85. finished simple bookmarks

86. update all dependencies

87. fixed boomarks in regular mode

88. Refine Bookmarks - done love it

89. Increase Assets to HD Quality - done

90. fixed ai chat popup not being flowtastic - done

91. Refine Flowkeys by upgrading, remove link to ******, depracated. add note - done

92. Refine AI search popup - resizable in full, transfer to full tab, minimizable, proper zoom in out and keyboard compats - done

93. fied loading stop on javascript blockers spinning an error

94. fixed many anti tracking conflicts

95. added addtional hardware spoofing

96. added network spoofing

97. added battery spoofing

98. added region spoofing

99. update readme notes and more to indicate that moonala passes all content filters and proxy detections even when proxy is on

100. Refine Video Controls - change color to moonala blue

101. Refine Desktop mode - auto zoom out

102. Upgrade Reader Mode - Options v1 and v2

103. Refine zoom controls, zoom out anytime

104. Refine History - New Look, Remove header, change entry # to date and time and allow search through date and time -- done

105. Refine All Downloads Menu and Downloader Code - fit app style moonala blue + darker grey - done

106. Note saying live memory mode is more than just something equal to incognito or private mode in other browsers.- done

107. fix black screen error on phones with massive slowdown at the same time as closing tabs - done

108. native adblock - done - low implementation time in this release, will include installable packs in next release

109. Refine home edit - reduce screen space usage, font size, clean box locations and make X white. - done

110. make a notes using 1st flowkey open button of 3 - done

111. split view for tabs - testing version made

112. added in sample build of Moonala's helper, Luna

113. create empty tab logic to properly handle there being no tab focused on screen in some cases causing a vendor kill process - done

114. updated all anti tracking messages - done

115. add a close all dialogs option to jstiperror - done

116. add a dont show again for just this host option to jserrotip and a submit button! - done - will alert still if host spams for it

117. add url for cloudflare detection and cooldown based on url request spam, once every 2 minutes max - done, used 5 minutes - done - if host spams it will still alert

118. add delay to galaxy list dissapearingduring animation - low

119. transfer luna popup minimize logic to other floating tabs - done

120. move Luna to private window - done

121. finish tab quick access testing stage - galaxy tab manager - done

122. fix making bookmark folders breaking after last update - done - still potentially buggy, needs further testing will large amounts of folders

123. Fixed space and tab manager not updating tab bar properly - done

124. Fixed bookmark folders not saving due to error on compression - done

125. fix memory leak in zombie when used by user toggle - done

126. encrypt browser notes widget - done

127. add buttons for backup restore - done

128. fix race condition on browser state saves for tab restoration

129. fixed galaxy tab manager closing tabs crash on random - done

130. fixed galaxy tab manager spawn spam - done

131. upgrade storage cleanup logic to allow up to 750mb (Accecptable until user switch implemented?) - done

132. add forward button to top of option menu to replace zoom percentage - done much more implemented, refined entire go back and forward as well as zoom in and out

133. cookie banner blocker upgrade - done, still allows cookie banner on some sites due to lack of implementation time, in the next release a switch will be available to block ALL cookie banners no matter what as well selectively allow privacy based banners

134. upgraded tab bar and refined animation flow added animation to indicate flow bar - done

135. completed gtm compatibility - done

136. choose action for search new tab or same, change text to white, make only one popup show - done

137. refined error page need refine much further - testing

138. added old prototype plugin engine for bug collecting - portable drawer code for ANY plugin system. - done

139. fix tab bar glitching out on mass amounts of tabs due to galaxy tab manager refresh bounce - done

140. fixed tab bar unable to scroll to end with new animations and scroll during background tab launches - done

141. refined tabbar launch behavior - done







THIS PAGE IS OUT OF DATE AT THE MOMENT .

When the beta is released(after vista releases end), the changelog journal for the alpha and testing phase will be released here.


Beta changelogs will be updated per release from that point.

During the alpha and testing, changes are made often and it is not convienent for me to come back and update it per entry, my apologies for any inconvienence this may cause. Pre-compiled builds from me will always contain all of the previous builds features unless stated otherwise.


May 11 - Github Releases Begin
Alpha 2 "Arcada Anchored" Release Date : 4/24/2025
Alpha 1 "Janitor Wilco" Release Date : 3/28/2025
Pre- Alpha "MV-P" Release Date : 2/28/2025
First Public Testing Release : 11/24/2024