Changelog

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

This project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

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[2.14.0] 2024-12-14

Added

Premium Version
- 🪄 Added AI Smart Grouping
Added recently accessed tabs feature, displaying the last 5 accessed tabs, shortcut key "r", or add quick navigation in the bottom navigation

Added quick switch tab shortcut, input a number within 1 second to switch to the corresponding numbered tab

Tree-style tab menu options added:
- Show icons on hover, when enabled, icons are displayed when hovering over tree nodes
- Custom adjustment for list height and left indentation
Group background color transparency adjustment
Multi-select tabs with Shift key, added right-click menu
- Copy link
- Copy title
- Copy as markdown (title and link)

Changed

Optimized advanced picture-in-picture
- Default enabled when subtitles are supported
Auto snapshots, up to 20 auto snapshots for premium version, up to 5 for free version
Custom menu added "Expand All Menus"

Fixed

Fixed issue where the page would automatically scroll down after switching
Fixed issue where the premium expiration popup was still displayed after logging in as a premium user (functionality not affected)
Optimized advanced picture-in-picture, fixed Disney+ subtitles not displaying correctly

[2.13.2] 2024-11-26

Fixed

Fixed an issue where the toolbar and bottom navigation might appear duplicated after upgrading (only affects updates, not new installations). Existing users can resolve this by resetting configurations in the settings page.

[2.13.0] 2024-11-25

Added

Introduced tree-style tabs for enhanced organization.
Launched the "Menu Editor" feature:
- Customize "Tab Menu" items with options to enable/disable and reorder via drag-and-drop.
Enabled group creation by dragging and dropping tabs. If a dragged tab hovers over a target position for 1 second and the target tab is not grouped, releasing the mouse will automatically form a new group.
Facilitated multi-selection of tabs for drag-and-drop sorting and group creation.
Added a sync button to the bottom navigation bar for easier access.
Introduced an onboarding guide page for extension installation and an uninstall feedback page (the guide will reappear after updates if the extension is not pinned).

Changed

Implemented confirmation dialogs for deleting snapshots, closing suspended tabs, and suspending all tabs.
Enhanced synchronization logic for improved performance.
Improved preservation of tree information when saving and restoring snapshots.
Adjusted the auto-save interval for recently closed tabs from 10 seconds to 3 seconds.
Modified the auto-save interval for snapshots from 30 seconds to 10 seconds.

Fixed

Resolved text display issues in the dark theme.
Fixed the issue where TextField lost focus when editing custom group names, and disabled drag-and-drop for text selection to prevent disruptions.
Corrected cache clearing on login/logout to avoid data sync issues between different accounts using the same cache.

[2.12.0] - 2024-11-11

Added

Added cloud synchronization feature to sync tabs, recently closed tabs, settings, site settings and quick access across multiple devices
Added user login and membership functionality
Enabled premium feature control
Auto-save up to 3 recent snapshots (more configurations available in upcoming premium versions)
Enhanced toolbar with more customization options, added quick actions for navigation, snapshots, and clearing tabs
Added "Scroll to Active Tab" option (enabled by default) - automatically scrolls to the current active tab when clicked

Changed

Sidebar content now loads on-demand when hovering over the edge instead of loading by default
Added delete button for custom groups in site settings that previously lacked removal functionality
Improved tooltips for advanced player controls
Enhanced "Clear Tabs" button with additional options:
- Create snapshot before clearing
- Close inactive tabs
- Close discarded tabs
- Skip tabs playing audio
- Skip current tab
- Show confirmation dialog
Added "Clear Tabs" button to bottom navigation bar as an alternative to the top list placement
Improved tab history functionality
Enhanced snapshot feature
Preserved tab discard state when restoring from snapshots to prevent browser freezing from opening too many tabs simultaneously

Fixed

Fixed auto-refresh continuing to execute even when URL no longer matches settings after navigation
Fixed incognito mode not triggering on page refresh when URL remains unchanged
Fixed quick access groups with single URLs opening list view instead of the URL when clicked
Fixed display issues in quick access list mode
Improved active window switching to address potential window focus loss affecting extensions like Vimium (partial fix for Chrome bug)

[2.11.0] - 2024-10-11

Added

Tab Menu: New menus have been added:
- Rename Tab Title: Allows you to change the tab title. By default, the option to remember the URL settings is selected, so the title will automatically update the next time you open the URL.
- Move Tab to New Window: Allows you to move the tab to a new window.
- Move Tab to Another Window: Allows you to move the tab to another existing window.
- Remove Tab from Group: Allows you to remove the tab from its current group.
Tab Settings: New options have been added to the tab settings:
- Tab Title Max Show Lines: Set the maximum number of lines to display for tab titles. Additional lines will be hidden.
- Group Title Max Show Lines: Set the maximum number of lines to display for group titles. Additional lines will be hidden.
- Group Collapsed Title Width: When the group is collapsed, set the width of the group title.
- Show Group Tab Count: Shows the number of tabs in each group next to the group name.
Site Settings: New options have been added to the site settings:
- Page Keep Alive: When enabled, the tab will be allowed to be discarded by the browser. If you enable performance settings and set a time to discard inactive tabs, the tab will be discarded after the specified time. If disabled, the tab will not be discarded.
- Auto Join Group: When enabled, the site will automatically create or join the specified group.
- Incognito Mode: When enabled, you can choose to automatically clear browsing data upon visiting the site. This includes several configurable options: Cookies, History, CacheStorage, FileSystems, IndexedDB, LocalStorage, ServiceWorkers, and WebSQL. Note that the browsingData permission is not used to avoid requesting additional permissions.
- Auto Refresh: In the link configuration settings, you can specify URLs to automatically refresh, with support for regular expressions.

Changed

Advanced Picture-in-Picture: Added universal subtitle support for the plyr player.
Page Keep Alive: Enhanced functionality to keep tabs active.
Group Tabs Style: Modified the style of tabs within groups.
Menu Order: Adjusted the order of items in the tab menu.

Fixed

Picture-in-Picture: Fixed an issue where the title did not change after switching videos in the Picture-in-Picture player.
Custom Group Assignments: Fixed an issue where changes to custom group assignments for websites didn't take effect immediately when the "Remember site grouping" option was enabled in Advanced Tab Groups settings. This has been resolved to apply changes instantly without requiring a restart.

[2.10.2] - 2024-10-07

Fixed the issue where danmaku (bullet comments) would stop or disappear on some websites after switching pages (page hide event)
hide HTML5 video controls

[2.10.1] - 2024-10-05

Fixed

Fixed the issue where shortcut events were triggered repeatedly when playing multiple videos consecutively
Fixed an issue where the player failed to restore in certain situations
Fixed the issue where the playback progress bar did not work properly when using Picture-in-Picture mode
Fixed the issue where switching tabs would trigger a Picture-in-Picture detection toast after navigating from a page with a video to a page without a video in the same tab.
Fixed the issue where the Picture-in-Picture window did not close when exiting Picture-in-Picture mode using jwPlayer
Fixed the issue where an incorrect address caused the page to crash when setting a background image

[2.10.0] - 2024-10-01

Added

Document Picture-in-Picture: Introducing Advanced Picture-in-Picture, available for free trial before the official release of the extension's premium version. When enabled, it takes precedence over the standard Picture-in-Picture. If the current page does not support it, the standard mode will be used. Advanced Picture-in-Picture features a custom video player with functionalities such as:
- Play/Pause video (Space or K)
- Adjust volume (Up/Down Arrow)
- Mute/Unmute video (M)
- Fast forward/Rewind video (Left/Right Arrow or Mouse Wheel)
- Fast forward/Rewind video 5 seconds (Left/Right Arrow)
- Fast forward/Rewind video 10 seconds (J/L)
- Play the next video (Shift + N)
- Play the previous video (Shift + P)
- Display subtitles (supported on some websites like youtube.com, vimeo.com, tver.jp, etc.) (C)
- Display barrage (supported on some websites like nicovideo.jp, bilibili.com, etc.) (D)
- Exit Picture-in-Picture (Esc)
- Toggle hide/show video and play/pause (Q)
- Toggle fullscreen (F)
- Adjust playback speed ( > or <)
- Seek to start/end of video (Home/End)
- Seek to percentage of video (0-9)
- Adjust window to fit video size (W)
- Toggle Picture-in-Picture from main page (Alt + P)
If the websites you frequently visit support subtitles or barrage, you can submit an issue: Advanced Picture-in-Picture, and we will adapt it as soon as possible. Please note that some websites may have regional restrictions, requiring additional information.
Shortcut for Picture-in-Picture: A new keyboard shortcut Alt+P has been added to quickly toggle Picture-in-Picture mode. This allows users to easily switch videos to Picture-in-Picture view without using the mouse, enhancing productivity and multitasking capabilities.
Switch Picture-in-Picture in Bottom Navigation Bar: You can now add a Picture-in-Picture toggle option to the bottom navigation bar. This can be configured in the appearance settings under "Show bottom navigation bar" - "Configure".
Sort Tabs by URL: A new menu option "Sort Tabs by URL" has been added to the "More" menu.
Tab Group Collapse Behavior: A new option "Tab Group Collapse Behavior" has been added to the "Advanced Tab Group" menu. You can modify the behavior of tab group collapsing in the browser. The options include: 'Show current group and collapse other groups', 'Expand all groups', and 'Use browser default settings'.
Site Settings: Three new options have been added to the site settings:
- Picture-in-Picture Restriction Action: Configure the action for Picture-in-Picture restrictions.
- Auto-enter Picture-in-Picture: Automatically enter Picture-in-Picture mode when a video is present upon entering the page.
- Caption Settings: Configure the CSS selectors for the caption element and its parent on the page.

Changed

When the side panel tab is not open, if "Picture-in-Picture on Tab Switch" is enabled (enabled by default), it will automatically enter Picture-in-Picture mode (Important reminder: User interaction is required, such as clicking on the page playing the video to activate user interaction).
When closing the page sidebar, it is now removed instead of hidden. It will reappear only after refreshing the page.

Fixed

Fixed the issue where the Quick Access list did not handle multiple URLs.

[2.9.0] - 2024-09-15

Added Clear Tabs: Save a snapshot and close all tabs except the active one. Restore them from recently closed tabs or snapshots.
Added Auto Activate Tab Grouping: Automatically create a new group when opening a new tab. Subsequent tabs opened from this tab will join the group.
Added List Vertical Spacing: New option in Advanced Tab Group settings to adjust vertical spacing for list items.
Added Add Multiple URLs to Quick Access: Allows adding groups and selecting multiple tabs to save to Quick Access.
Added Quick Access Item Spacing: Set vertical/horizontal spacing for Quick Access items in the options page.

[2.8.0] - 2024-09-12

Added

Added Tab History: Now you can easily see which websites have been opened under the same tab. Left-click to open the website in the current tab, middle-click or Ctrl+left-click to open the website in a new tab. For more details, please check the options page.
Added Custom group names: In the options page - Advanced Tab Group,You can add some pre-defined groups here, so you can quickly select them when you need to add tabs to a group. We have already preset some group names, which you can modify or delete according to your needs.
Added Use bookmark folder name as group name: In the options page - Advanced Tab Group, a new option has been added. If the opened website is a bookmark, it will be automatically added to the group, and the group name will use the bookmark directory name.
Added Tab Index: In the options page,When enabled, the tab index will be displayed next to the title, making it easy to active tab using [Ctrl+number] on Windows or [cmd+number] on Mac. Example: 1. stackoverflow.com 2. youtube, so that it's easy to do Ctrl + 2 on Windows or cmd + 2 on Mac to go to youtube
Optimized site settings: Improved the option to set Background color and Font color for sites.

Changed

When checking bookmarks, allow updating redirected URLs. If the URL is not accessible, display error codes: Successful responses (200 – 299), Redirection messages (300 – 399), Client error responses (400 – 499), Server error responses (500 – 599). For more details, please see: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Status

Fixed

Fixed the issue where the bookmark modification popup did not disappear

[2.7.0] - 2024-09-05

Added

Added bookmark management: Added full-featured bookmark management functionality
Added Tab navigation bar: options in appearance, displaying: tabs, bookmarks, history, recently closed tabs, reading list, and quick access on the side panel
Added Add tab to group menu: add tabs to a new group or an existing group
Added search keyword highlighting
Added Premium Edition reservation

Changed

Adjusted Cookie, ReadingList, and bookmarks permissions to optional permissions, requiring user authorization for use

Deprecated

Options Page - History - Show in side panel: This option has been replaced by Tab navigation bar and will be deprecated soon

Fixed

Fixed the issue where the expand group button would not appear when first clicking the sidebar
Fixed the issue where reopening the browser and clicking the extension icon required reselecting between popup or sidebar
Fixed the issue where the pinned tab icon and quick access icon sizes were inconsistent

[2.6.1] - 2024-08-30

Changed

Optimized menu display method, improved error prompts
Added more compatibility for Chromium-based browsers

[2.6.0] - 2024-08-28

Added

Added Tab Menu Zoom: A zoom feature has been added to the tab menu, allowing you to freely adjust the zoom level from 1% to 1000%.

Changed

Quick Access has been moved to a separate menu item.
Optimized drag-and-drop sorting

Fixed

Fixed an issue where some areas did not change after altering the font color.

Deprecated

Quick Access in Tabs Menu: Quick Access has been moved to a separate menu item. The option in the tab menu will be deprecated soon (the functionality remains the same).

Removed

Removed the zoom option from site settings because adjusting the zoom in the menu did not provide an intuitive preview of the changes. The zoom feature has been moved to the tab menu for real-time preview.

[2.5.2] - 2024-08-27

Fixed

Fixed the issue where saved background images were lost after restarting the application
Fixed the issue where closing all tabs from the same site in all windows failed
Fixed crash when disabling DnD

[2.5.0] - 2024-08-25

Added

Support drag-and-drop sorting of tabs and groups in tab order, and sync with Chrome
Sync group expansion state with Chrome

Fixed

Fixed the issue where uploading a background image file that is too large causes a QUOTA_BYTES quota exceeded error
Fixed the issue where displaying all window tabs caused an error and grouping by site failed

[2.4.0] - 2024-08-20

Added

add Upload Background Image: You can upload an image from your local device to use as a background.
add Custom Background Color: Now supports custom background colors, and you can also choose a color to generate a beautiful gradient

Changed

font color: The font color will automatically change to black or white based on the dominant color of the background or background image. If the image is large, it may take some time to apply the background, which is normal.

Fixed

Fixed the issue where some areas did not change after changing the font color

Deprecated

List background style: This feature sets the background style for each list, with some built-in gradient colors. However, with the release of custom background colors, its mission has been completed and it will be removed soon.

[2.3.0] - 2024-08-16

Added

add Sidebar On Pages:The page sidebar allows you to inject a sidebar into the web pages you are browsing without opening the browser sidebar to manage tabs. This is a very useful feature for users with smaller screen resolutions who find the browser sidebar too wide and unadjustable. However, due to some restrictions, the page sidebar only offers very limited functionality. When this feature is enabled, you can use the mouse to hover over the edge of the window to bring out the sidebar.

Removed

remove Float ball

[2.2.0] - 2024-08-14

Added

New tab menu Keep Tab Active: Keep the tab active so it won't be automatically discarded.

Changed

Optimized performance and reduced bundle size.

[2.1.0] - 2024-08-10

Added

Automatically save window, group, and tab snapshots. After restarting the browser, if only one window is open and fewer than 5 new tabs are opened, a toast will prompt to restore the last saved window and tab information when the sidebar is opened.

Changed

Optimized the storage data for quick access to speed up access time.

Fixed

Fixed other minor issues.

[2.0.1] - 2024-08-09

Fixed

Fixed the message format for successful snapshot import.
Fixed the issue where duplicate imports caused repeated quick access entries.

[2.0.0] - 2024-08-08

Changed

Renamed the extension from "Colorful Side Panel Tabs" to "VertiTab - Side Panel Vertical Tabs".

Added

Snapshots: Added a one-click save browser tab snapshot feature. You can save snapshots before closing the browser and quickly restore them the next time you open it. Currently, up to 50 snapshots can be saved.
Enhanced Bottom Navigation Bar: Access more features from the bottom navigation bar, such as bookmarks, history, recently closed tabs, reading list, quick access, open new tab, create snapshot, search, collapse groups, etc.
Updated Import/Export Functionality: Improved import and export options to better manage tabs across devices.

Fixed

Bug fixes and stability improvements.

[1.3.3] - 2022-08-04

Added

linkSettings: Site settings now include a new option that allows you to add rules to control whether site links open in the current tab or a new tab.

[1.3.2] - 2024-08-02

Fixed

Fixed the issue that clicking the middle mouse button to close the tab did not work.

[1.3.1] - 2024-08-01

Changed

Optimized the layout of quick access and added support for drag-and-drop sorting.
Improved the logic for expanding all groups and remembering their state.

Fixed

Fixed the issue where importing quick access data failed when the side panel was not open.
Fixed the issue where icons were misaligned in the group view.
Fixed other minor issues.

[1.3.0] - 2024-07-30

Added

Import/Export: Export user preferences, quick access, website settings, and recently closed tabs data, and import them into another browser to synchronize extension data.
Select quick access from history: You can search the most frequently visited websites from the history and add them to the quick access.
Toolbar more options: Add more options to the toolbar. You can hide the label on the toolbar and control which icons are displayed on the toolbar.

Changed

Search Box: The search box now supports the Enter key to search keywords in a new tab. If there is no matching tab or history after entering the keyword, you can press Enter to search using the default search engine.
Data Initialization: Adjust the timing of data initialization and optimize repeated rendering caused by data modifications.
Changelog URL: Update the changelog URL to the release URL on GitHub.
Layout Optimization: Optimize layout changes when the window size changes.
Error logs recording: Use Sentry to collect error logs. Rest assured, this feature will not collect your private data.

Fixed

Tooltip position error: Fix the issue where the tooltip flashes when switching themes and views in the toolbar.
Bottom Navigation: Fix the issue where the bottom navigation blocks the list when many tabs are open.

[1.2.3] - 2024-07-23

Fixed

Fixed incorrect list scroll height calculation when pinned tabs and quick access icons exceed 1 row.

Changed

Changed discard inactive tabs to exclude pinned tabs.
Changed closing all discarded tabs to exclude pinned tabs.
Adjust the size of pinned and quick access icons.

[1.2.2] - 2024-07-19

Added

Add quick access: You can set a tab to show up in Quick access so it'll be easy to find. Just right-click (or long-press) it and select Pin to Quick access. Unpin it when you don’t need it there anymore by right-clicking (or long-pressing) it and selecting Delete from Quick access. The difference from pinned tabs is that Quick Access saves the URL and opens a new tab every time it is clicked.

Changed

Pinned tabs only display icons to prevent them from being accidentally clicked and then unpinned.
Modify the size of fixed tab icons.

[1.2.1] - 2022-07-17

Added

Add new menu to bottom navigation: discard inactive tabs.
Add new menu to bottom navigation: close all discarded tabs.

Changed

Changes to the bottom navigation menu "Group by site" only affect the current window.

Fixed

Fixed the issue where the UI would jump due to height inconsistency when switching active tabs in the list.

[1.2.0] - 2024-07-16

Added

Add Site Configs: Customize site-specific settings, such as disabling Picture-in-Picture mode, disabling auto discardable mode, and more.

Fixed

Fix Auto Create or Join Same Domain Group: Resolved an issue where auto-creating or joining same domain groups was not working when a tab was updated.
Fix Page Not Receiving Config Update Messages: Ensured that pages correctly receive configuration update messages.
Fix Other Bugs: Addressed various other bugs to improve stability and performance.

Changed

Add Option to Show Close Button on Hover: Added an option to display the close button only when hovering over a tab.

[1.1.0] - 2024-07-13

Added

Add Performance Options: Introduce new performance settings to customize and enhance your browsing experience.
Add Scroll to Active Tab Icon: Easily navigate to the active tab with a new scroll-to-active tab icon.
Add Sort Tabs by Domain: Organize your tabs by domain with a new sorting feature.
Mute All Tabs Making Sounds: Quickly mute all tabs that are playing sounds for a quieter browsing experience.

Changed

Remove Restore Icon: The restore icon has been removed and replaced with list text opacity set to 0.5 for a cleaner look.

Deprecated

Remove Drag-and-Drop Sorting: The current solution for drag-and-drop sorting has performance problems and has been temporarily removed.

[1.0.4] - 2024-07-09

Added

Drag and Drop Sorting for Tabs: Easily rearrange your tabs with drag and drop functionality.

Changed

Optimize Page Loading Speed: Further enhanced page loading speed for an even smoother browsing experience.

[1.0.3] - 2024-07-05

Fixed

Fix Mixed View Menu Error: Resolved an issue where the mixed view menu was displaying errors.

Changed

Optimize Tab Group Domain Menu: Enhanced the tab group domain menu for better organization and usability.
Optimize Tab Padding: Adjusted tab padding for a more streamlined and visually appealing layout.

[1.0.2] - 2024-07-04

Added

Current Active Tab Indicator: Easily identify the active tab with a new visual indicator.
Custom Font Color: Personalize your interface by setting a custom font color.

Changed

Optimize Loading Speed: Improved loading speed for a faster and smoother user experience.

Default Settings

Set Default Not to Use Color Mode: The default setting now uses single color mode for a simplified appearance.

[1.0.1] - 2024-07-02

Added

Complete History Record by Time Range: Access and manage your browsing history with detailed records sorted by time range.
Single Color Mode for List: Introduce a single color mode for a simplified and consistent list appearance.

Changed

Complete Audio Progress Bar Update Timing: Enhanced the accuracy of audio progress bar updates for a smoother multimedia experience.
Optimized List Icon Acquisition Method: Improved the method for acquiring list icons, resulting in faster and more reliable icon loading.

Fixed

Fix Incorrect Activation Status Display Issue in Multiple Windows: Resolved an issue where the activation status was incorrectly displayed when multiple windows were open.

[1.0.0] - 2024-06-29

Added

Light/Dark Mode Toggle: Choose between light and dark display modes to match your preferences.
Customizable Font Size: Adjust the font size for a more comfortable reading experience.
Customizable Interface Layout: Personalize the interface layout according to your usage habits.
Personalization Options: Add colorful backgrounds and background images to make your side panel unique.
Advanced Tab Management: Thumbnail previews, rich sorting and display options, and a comprehensive action menu for efficient tab management.
Search Functionality: Quickly search for recently closed tabs or browse your history to find what you need.
Picture-in-Picture Mode: Seamlessly switch to Picture-in-Picture mode when changing tabs or scrolling through pages.
Automatic Grouping: Automatically create or join groups based on the same domain for better organization.
Reading Progress Bar: Track your reading progress in real-time to know how far you've read.
Playback Progress Bar: Control multimedia playback with options for fast-forward, rewind, volume control, and playback speed adjustment.