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Total releases
11
Every version, all dated
Changes shipped
451
Across every release
Last 12 months
4
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Active since
August 6, 2024
21 months of public history
Latest version
v5.0
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2026

v5.0May 15, 2026223 changes133 new61 improved29 fixed

In-app downloader, plugins, cloud sync, rewritten player, and signed-request API security

In-App Downloader

13 new
  • New
    Introduced a complete in-app downloader experience, allowing users to download supported movie and episode links directly inside the app
  • New
    Added a dedicated Downloads screen with active, completed, failed, and empty-state handling
  • New
    Added smoother real-time download progress cards
  • New
    Added download notifications that open the in-app Downloads screen when tapped
  • New
    Added retry support for failed downloads instead of removing them immediately
  • New
    Added smarter download file naming with better extension detection
  • New
    Added support for difficult hosts by resolving playable media through extractor fallback when direct download links are not immediately usable
  • New
    Added safer resume handling for partial downloads
  • New
    Added stronger cookie and header handling for hosts that require session-based access
  • New
    Added stream-type detection to avoid saving HLS, DASH, or TS manifests as broken video files
  • New
    Added downloader source selection through a modern bottom-sheet UI
  • New
    Added support for predefined external downloader apps configured from the admin panel
  • New
    Added improved Downloads screen storage visibility, including available storage and empty download size display

Plugin & Scraper Support

10 new
  • New
    Introduced plugin-based content source support, allowing the app to load additional streaming sources through scraper execution
  • New
    Added plugin and scraper links into the existing source selection flow
  • New
    Added support for plugin and scraper source rows with clean metadata pills for quality, language, and source information
  • New
    Added plugin manifest loading from the admin panel
  • New
    Added plugin readiness handling so the app can wait briefly for plugin manifests before showing results
  • New
    Added automatic plugin manifest retry behavior when the manifest is temporarily empty or not ready
  • New
    Added first-launch plugin initialization support so plugin sources can become available without requiring users to reopen the app
  • New
    Added improved language parsing for plugin links, including regional and native-script languages
  • New
    Added wrapped plugin metadata chips for better display on small screens
  • New
    Added plugin source support across playback, one-click resolving, server lists, and downloader flows

Stremio Subtitle Addons

10 new
  • New
    Added support for subtitle addons during playback
  • New
    Added automatic subtitle addon lookup while a movie or episode is playing
  • New
    Added subtitle addon support across supported playback server types, not only plugin based or Stremio streams
  • New
    Added automatic subtitle prefetch so addon subtitles appear in the subtitle selector without manual searching
  • New
    Added IMDb fallback resolution when required IDs are missing
  • New
    Added smarter addon filtering so only addons that support subtitles are queried
  • New
    Added persistent addon capability caching to reduce repeated manifest checks
  • New
    Added cleaner subtitle names for stream and addon subtitles
  • New
    Added improved subtitle drawer UI with embedded labels, addon loading state, and cleaner empty states
  • New
    Added safer subtitle encoding handling to reduce subtitle parsing issues from mixed encodings

External Player & Downloader Controls

6 new
  • New
    Added admin-configurable external video player apps
  • New
    Added support for multiple predefined player apps instead of a single custom player
  • New
    Added ordering support for external player apps
  • New
    Added install fallback handling when a selected player app is missing
  • New
    Added support for allowing users to choose any installed player app when enabled
  • New
    Added similar external app selection flow for downloader methods

Advanced Playback Flow

12 new1 improved
  • Improved
    Re-wrote the entire player
  • New
    New player controls UI
  • New
    Added speed controller for ExoPlayer playback
  • New
    Introduced a cleaner playback startup flow: Direct ExoPlayer → Extractor → WebView extraction → WebView fallback
  • New
    Added improved direct-media detection for signed links, long URLs, HLS/DASH links, and Google-style media hosts
  • New
    Added silent WebView extraction behind the resolving overlay to reduce visible WebView flashes
  • New
    Added better handling for protected hosts by carrying request headers and cookies into ExoPlayer
  • New
    Added host memory for sources that require visible WebView playback
  • New
    Added one-click resolving flow with smoother handoff into the player
  • New
    Added a unified branded resolving overlay across player, resolver, source switching, and Continue Watching flows
  • New
    Added a close button on the resolving overlay so users can cancel playback startup immediately
  • New
    Added fallback title branding when a logo is unavailable
  • New
    Added improved playback recovery when a source fails, expires, or requires fresh resolution

Continue Watching Cloud Sync

8 new
  • New
    Added panel-based Continue Watching sync for API users
  • New
    Added playback progress sync with the admin panel after login
  • New
    Added support for panel-restored Continue Watching rows
  • New
    Added smart recovery for expired direct links and signed URLs
  • New
    Added resume timestamp preservation when a source is refreshed
  • New
    Added support for reusing the last working stream when it is still fresh
  • New
    Added safer Continue Watching ordering so in-progress and watched items stay consistent across Home and Recents
  • New
    Added support for syncing watch progress with Trakt login for non-panel mode

Modern Discover Experience

6 new2 improved
  • Improved
    Redesigned Discover into one unified scrolling feed
  • New
    Added local Recent Searches with persistent device storage
  • New
    Added delete support for individual recent search items
  • Improved
    Improved live search suggestions that temporarily replace the Discover feed while typing
  • New
    Added inline clear button inside the Discover search box
  • New
    Added new Trending Movie and Trending TV Show hero cards
  • New
    Added unified genre chips for movies and TV shows
  • New
    Added combined genre browsing with Movies and TV Shows tabs

Home & Detail UI Enhancements

8 new
  • New
    Added support for re-ordering predefined menus from the admin panel
  • New
    Added a richer Home hero slider with parallax image motion, and gradient depth
  • New
    Added new watch-provider promo cards showing provider logos and latest title posters
  • New
    Added improved poster card sizing for a taller, more premium look
  • New
    Added adaptive poster grids so phones, tablets, rotation, and split-screen layouts show better poster counts
  • New
    Added improved trailer cards matching episode card visuals
  • New
    Added improved Movie and TV detail backdrop reveal with sharp image, blur, and ambient scrim
  • New
    Added instant preview placeholders when opening detail pages from lists, sliders, or search

Android 15/16 UI Foundation

3 new4 improved
  • Improved
    Migrated app screens to modern edge-to-edge behavior for newer Android targets
  • Improved
    Updated status bar and navigation bar handling using modern WindowInsets APIs
  • New
    Added per-screen inset handling for toolbars, lists, filter drawers, dialogs, and bottom sheets
  • Improved
    Preserved immersive Home and Detail visuals while keeping actions correctly positioned below the status bar
  • New
    Added improved Android 12+ branded splash screen behavior
  • New
    Added app-wide bottom sheet styling so modal sheets match the dark UI and gesture navigation area properly
  • Improved
    Updated loading indicators across the app to a unified Material circular progress style

API Security & Stream Protection

8 new1 improved
  • New
    Added signed client request verification for panel APIs using HMAC signatures
  • New
    Added timestamp and nonce replay protection
  • New
    Added short-lived one-time playback token URLs instead of exposing direct stream URLs
  • New
    Added device session protection for stream link endpoints
  • New
    Added automatic device session issue and renewal flow
  • New
    Added session-derived request signing for protected link requests
  • New
    Added playback token binding to active device sessions
  • New
    Added automatic abuse shielding for repeated suspicious behavior
  • Improved
    Updated Android networking to support secure request signing, session renewal, and playback token consumption

Performance & Stability

3 new11 improved
  • Improved
    Improved scraper startup speed and stability
  • Improved
    Improved QuickJS runtime safety for plugin and scraper execution
  • New
    Added memory protection for heavy scraper sources
  • Improved
    Improved app networking with real disk caching for TMDB and panel API clients
  • New
    Added automatic DNS fallback between system DNS and Cloudflare DNS
  • Improved
    Reduced unnecessary TMDB and API calls in panel-link mode
  • Improved
    Improved Movie and TV detail loading speed using combined detail requests
  • Improved
    Deferred heavier detail-page work so screens render faster
  • Improved
    Improved Home screen performance and reduced list jank
  • Improved
    Improved More tab first-open smoothness
  • Improved
    Improved player startup reliability and reduced stale retry/error states
  • Improved
    Improved downloader background handling and reduced UI flicker
  • New
    Added Picture-in-Picture reliability on devices with strict aspect-ratio limits
  • Improved
    Cleaned unused Android resources, layouts, strings, dimensions, dependencies, and old playback code paths

Fixes

13 fixed
  • Fixed
    Fixed Discover search not restoring the main feed after clearing search
  • Fixed
    Fixed player error screens appearing from old or stale playback attempts
  • Fixed
    Fixed source selection opening with incomplete or incorrect content data
  • Fixed
    Fixed expired token URLs being retried or saved incorrectly
  • Fixed
    Fixed panel image URLs showing broken posters in some list modes
  • Fixed
    Fixed Person Detail avatar and metadata handling in panel/TMDB hybrid mode
  • Fixed
    Fixed toolbar and spacing issues caused by edge-to-edge migration
  • Fixed
    Fixed subtitle selection edge cases after selecting Off
  • Fixed
    Fixed black-screen flash caused by automatic subtitle merging during playback
  • Fixed
    Fixed first-launch plugin and scraper readiness issues
  • Fixed
    Fixed download source loss when moving between screens
  • Fixed
    Fixed navigation bar color mismatch behind Android gesture controls
  • Fixed
    Fixed multiple UI spacing, loading, and compatibility issues across player, detail, lists, dialogs, and bottom sheets

Admin: Plugin Management

3 new
  • New
    Added plugin manifest and scraper registry management in the admin panel
  • New
    Added support to add, refresh, delete, enable, or disable plugin manifests and scrapers
  • New
    Added public scraper registry API for the Android app

Admin: Downloader Settings

3 new1 improved
  • New
    Added a dedicated Downloads settings page under Android configuration
  • New
    Added structured toggles for downloader behavior
  • New
    Added drag-and-drop predefined downloader app management
  • Improved
    Grouped Playback and Downloads settings for easier navigation

Admin: External Player Management

3 new2 improved
  • Improved
    Added a redesigned Video Player settings page
  • New
    Added support to add, edit, delete, reorder, and configure external player apps
  • New
    Added support for multiple predefined player apps
  • New
    Added toggles for enabling external players and allowing any player app
  • Improved
    Updated Android config handling to support the richer external player system

Admin: OneSignal Notifications

7 new
  • New
    Added full OneSignal notification management inside the admin panel
  • New
    Added support to send notifications, view recent notifications, inspect delivery details, and cancel scheduled notifications
  • New
    Added OneSignal setup fields in Server Settings
  • New
    Added notification targeting for All Users, Segments, and specific users through External IDs
  • New
    Added delivery stat badges for sent, delivered, opened, and failed notifications
  • New
    Added Auto Notifications for new movies, TV shows, seasons, episodes, and movie link updates
  • New
    Added editable notification templates with helper placeholders and live preview

Admin: GA4 / Firebase Analytics

4 new3 improved
  • New
    Added Firebase/GA4 Audience Analytics inside the Dashboard
  • New
    Added active users, sessions, engagement, retention, country, and city analytics
  • New
    Added GA4 setup fields in Server Settings
  • Improved
    Added analytics cache and performance improvements
  • Improved
    Added helpful setup error messages for API disabled, permission denied, and invalid property issues
  • New
    Added placeholder analytics UI when GA4 is not configured, instead of showing blocking errors
  • Improved
    Merged analytics into the Dashboard Overview for a cleaner experience

Admin: Dashboard & UI

1 new8 improved
  • Improved
    Redesigned Dashboard Overview with richer metrics and better visual hierarchy
  • Improved
    Added improved content distribution charts, activity timelines, country and city cards, and retention explanations
  • New
    Added working global toolbar search for routes and content
  • Improved
    Added improved responsive scaling for small and large monitors
  • Improved
    Updated the admin UI with a cleaner monochrome shadcn-style foundation
  • Improved
    Improved dark mode with cleaner black and gray surfaces and better contrast
  • Improved
    Improved cards, sidebar, toolbar, dialogs, dropdowns, tables, tabs, and controls
  • Improved
    Added cleaner page width and spacing consistency across admin list pages
  • Improved
    Improved icons, input clarity, and page scrolling performance

Admin: Server Health & Setup Tools

4 new2 improved
  • New
    Added new Server Health page with info related to the server and quick help instructions on potential issues
  • Improved
    Added clearer system status summaries and action guidance
  • New
    Added Quick Fix cards for common issues like database, storage permissions, cache/log permissions, migrations, and debug mode
  • New
    Added copy-ready SSH and aaPanel Terminal commands
  • New
    Added aaPanel Cron templates for buyers to copy paste into the aaPanel with ease
  • Improved
    Added improved diagnostics for database, writable paths, migrations, queue/cache drivers, TMDB key, PHP limits, and environment status

Admin: Home Menus

4 new4 improved
  • Improved
    Added better Home Menus section management
  • New
    Added title sorting by Title, Popularity, Release Date, and As Added
  • New
    Added Asc/Desc sorting
  • New
    Added persistent sort preferences per section
  • Improved
    Added smoother manual reordering
  • New
    Added explicit remove controls for titles
  • Improved
    Improved Add Titles filtering for genre-based sections
  • Improved
    Protected manual ordering from accidental changes while sorted modes are active

Admin: Genre Visibility

1 new4 improved
  • New
    Added Active/Hidden toggle for genres
  • Improved
    Hidden genres are excluded from public Android API genre lists
  • Improved
    Hidden genres are also excluded from movie, TV, and search response genre fields
  • Improved
    Admin selectors now show only active genres
  • Improved
    Redesigned Genres cards with cleaner status badges, grouped actions, and better spacing

Admin: TV Streaming Link Management

7 new2 improved
  • Improved
    Redesigned TV show streaming link management
  • New
    Added season accordions with episode linked badges
  • New
    Added per-episode inline editing
  • New
    Added drag-and-reorder support within each episode
  • New
    Added Add & Next Episode flow
  • New
    Added bulk add using episode ranges and one URL per line
  • New
    Added unmatched link handling
  • Improved
    Made stream video size optional for movie and TV links
  • New
    Added proper support for Specials / Season 0

Admin: Performance, Security & Stability

6 new11 improved
  • New
    Added targeted API cache invalidation when Movies and TV Shows are saved or deleted
  • Improved
    Improved TMDB settings cache behavior so saved values apply immediately
  • New
    Added richer TMDB preferred language support for regional locales
  • Improved
    Improved TMDB image and logo language matching
  • New
    Added TMDB image proxy coverage across API responses to bypass ISP blocks
  • Improved
    Reduced image proxy memory usage
  • Improved
    Improved backend stability under load
  • Improved
    Reduced heavy database checks and repeated disk writes
  • Improved
    Reduced TMDB request pressure in people and similar sync jobs
  • New
    Added safer sync limits for smaller VPS installs
  • Improved
    Improved favorites, Home Menus, and dashboard API performance
  • New
    Added authenticated admin API throttling
  • Improved
    Hardened installer database setup and reduced sensitive installer logging
  • New
    Added safe sorting allowlists to admin APIs
  • Improved
    Updated frontend and backend dependencies within compatible major versions
  • Improved
    Updated Laravel/PHP dependencies, including Laravel 12.55.1
  • Improved
    Improved deployment defaults and Laravel runtime directory packaging

Admin: Fixes

16 fixed
  • Fixed
    Fixed TMDB settings not applying immediately in import dialogs
  • Fixed
    Fixed duplicated TMDB image URL segments after save
  • Fixed
    Fixed TMDB image preview before saving
  • Fixed
    Fixed duplicate TMDB movie and TV imports by showing edit-existing confirmation
  • Fixed
    Fixed People Sync repeating on large cast and crew titles
  • Fixed
    Fixed Cast & Crew profile images not rendering
  • Fixed
    Fixed Links mode Home sections showing empty headers
  • Fixed
    Fixed Recently Added poster handling in Links mode
  • Fixed
    Fixed Home Menus delete, sorting, filtering, and reload-state issues
  • Fixed
    Fixed Dashboard Recent Activity ordering
  • Fixed
    Fixed theme sync across admin UI
  • Fixed
    Fixed blurred and soft input icons
  • Fixed
    Fixed aaPanel production build issue in TV season form
  • Fixed
    Fixed Laravel 12 scheduler registration
  • Fixed
    Fixed migration overlap and rollback issues
  • Fixed
    Fixed various admin UI spacing, dark mode, and performance issues

Documentation

3 new5 improved
  • New
    Added GA4 setup guide for buyers to set it up
  • New
    Added beginner-friendly setup instructions for Property ID, API enablement, permissions, verification, and troubleshooting
  • New
    Added a simplified quick-start guide for easier buyer onboarding
  • Improved
    Redesigned the documentation UI with a cleaner modern layout
  • Improved
    Improved documentation navigation with a recommended Quick Setup Path
  • Improved
    Updated documentation theme to a neutral gray/shadcn-like style
  • Improved
    Updated queue, scheduler, and plugin documentation to match the current architecture
  • Improved
    Removed unused documentation files and old assets to keep the package cleaner

2025

v4.2October 13, 20257 changes2 new4 improved1 fixed

New DNS Manager and admin panel auto-sync schedulers

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App

1 new1 improved1 fixed
  • Improved
    Updated third-party libraries
  • New
    New DNS Manager — app automatically switches between system and Cloudflare DNS to ensure faster API calls
  • Fixed
    Bug fixes

Admin Panel (v2.4)

1 new2 improved
  • New
    Added new People & Similar Content auto-sync schedulers (configurable in Settings)
  • Improved
    Added better cache management
  • Improved
    General bug fixes and performance improvements

Documentation

1 improved
  • Improved
    Updated documentation
v4.1August 22, 202553 changes10 new34 improved9 fixed

AppleTV-inspired Material 3 redesign with iOS 26 glass effects

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App

6 new23 improved4 fixed
  • Improved
    Updated Material UI SDK
  • Improved
    Updated Glide SDK
  • Improved
    Updated GSon SDK
  • Improved
    Updated Firebase BOM SDK
  • Improved
    Updated OneSignal SDK
  • Improved
    Updated JSoup SDK
  • Improved
    Updated Android Work SDK
  • Improved
    Updated Room Runtime & Compiler SDKs
  • Improved
    Updated AdMob SDK
  • Improved
    Updated Unity SDK
  • Improved
    Updated AppLovin SDK
  • Fixed
    Fixed MainActivity ads loop issue
  • Improved
    Updated app core, TabsLayout, toolbars, dialogs, and icons to use Material 3 styling
  • New
    Added support for Material 2 styling for a few components
  • New
    Added new BottomNavigation (inspired from AppleTV+ for Android)
  • Improved
    Most AlertDialogs now use Material 3 design language, resulting in better UI
  • Improved
    Updated window coloring
  • New
    Added iOS 26 inspired glass effect to watch provider icons, trailers, home posters, grid posters, cast and episodes
  • New
    Added new Person Details screen with proper title count & filtering
  • Improved
    Updated user icon to match new theming
  • Improved
    Updated video quality selector in player
  • New
    Added season & episode info to player
  • Fixed
    Fixed silent background process app crash — app would crash when in device task switcher for a prolonged time due to null configuration data
  • Improved
    Updated Movies & TV Shows pagination method & added a progress bar at the bottom
  • Fixed
    Fixed app crashing when SwipeToRefresh is called multiple times on Home Page
  • New
    Added support for predefined menus in Panel Mode (toggle them on/off from the admin panel)
  • Fixed
    Fixed app crash when user exits from Watchlist while data is being updated
  • Improved
    Updated Movie/TV Show details pages with latest AppleTV for iOS 26 inspired UI
  • Improved
    Rewrote Person Details Activity
  • Improved
    Optimised calls to API from the app (to optimise server load in Panel Mode)
  • Improved
    Updated external player logic in Servers & Addons pages
  • Improved
    “Hide All” toggle in Admin Panel's Predefined Menus page is hooked to app's Panel Mode only
  • Improved
    Bug fixes & performance improvements

Admin Panel (v2.2)

4 new11 improved5 fixed
  • Fixed
    Fixed installer CORS issue
  • Fixed
    Fixed crashes during movie imports (numeric data now handled safely)
  • Fixed
    Fixed missing people sync endpoints (added safe fallbacks)
  • New
    Added automatic People Sync (configurable interval cron job)
  • Improved
    Improved database migrations for existing installs (numeric types widened)
  • Improved
    Optimized API responses (lighter discover/trending results, better caching)
  • New
    Added ETag + Cache-Control headers for faster repeated API calls
  • Improved
    Improved Admin Movie/TV controllers with safer handling of streaming links and posters
  • Fixed
    Fixed watch provider and country endpoints
  • Improved
    Improved person details & credits (cast/crew merged, defaults applied when missing)
  • Fixed
    Fixed favorites and unpublished/deleted content leaking into responses
  • Improved
    Improved external image handling (supports TMDB, custom URLs, base64, and uploads)
  • Improved
    Updated People, Movies & TV controllers with better error handling and numeric sanitization
  • Improved
    Optimized panel security (package name, version, and user-agent checks now enforced properly)
  • Improved
    Updated frontend with responsive images, lazy loading, async decoding
  • New
    Added new CSP rules so uploaded/non-TMDB images display correctly
  • Improved
    Improved deploy script (.env auto-generation, caching, and queue setup)
  • New
    Added long-term static caching rules (Nginx/Apache) for faster performance
  • Improved
    Home Page Menus page order is no longer sorted automatically — admins can add their own order
  • Improved
    General bug fixes, performance improvements, and UI refinements
v4.0August 4, 202566 changes41 new22 improved3 fixed

All-new admin panel — Laravel + React with light/dark themes

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App

15 new21 improved3 fixed
  • Improved
    Updated all third-party SDKs
  • Improved
    Removed Firebase Realtime Database SDK as well as the code from every class/call
  • New
    Added new API endpoints and panel connection
  • Fixed
    Fixed several bugs
  • Improved
    Updated Gradle
  • New
    Added full admin panel support + security validations
  • New
    New sign up and login pages to support admin panel user creation
  • New
    Supports Google sign in
  • New
    Forgot password option
  • Improved
    Supports Android 15/16 and foldables with updated target and compile SDK set to 35
  • Improved
    Updated AppCompat SDK
  • Improved
    Updated ConstraintLayout SDK
  • Improved
    Updated RecyclerView SDK
  • Improved
    Updated Retrofit SDK
  • Improved
    Updated GSon SDK
  • Improved
    Updated OkHttp3 SDKs
  • Improved
    Updated Firebase BOM SDK
  • Improved
    Updated Text Utils SDK
  • Improved
    Updated JSoup for web scraping
  • Improved
    Updated Work & Runtime SDKs
  • Improved
    Updated StartApp Ads SDK
  • Improved
    Updated AppLovin SDK
  • Improved
    Updated Unity Ads SDK
  • New
    Added support for new edge-to-edge design guidelines throughout the app
  • New
    Added support for user registration/login in Links Mode
  • New
    Added support for syncing user favourites in Links Mode
  • Improved
    Updated slider UI with parallax animations
  • Improved
    Updated slider dots UI
  • New
    Added support for custom tags on movie/TV show posters (add a tag in admin panel like quality, update, etc.)
  • New
    Addons can now be installed by default (configure using the admin panel)
  • New
    Added new hosts extraction library
  • New
    Added new Autoembed servers system (can be controlled via admin panel)
  • Improved
    App can now extract videos from almost 100+ hosts
  • New
    Added new web ad blocker
  • New
    The app now attempts to extract video from hosts using the library, but if it fails, the app tries extracting using the WebView; if that fails too, video plays in Web Player (this means most videos will play in ExoPlayer)
  • Fixed
    Fixed empty black bar on notched devices (player will fill the entire screen now)
  • Fixed
    Several bug fixes
  • Improved
    Minor UI tweaks
  • New
    Lots more

Admin Panel

25 new
  • New
    Introducing a brand new admin panel built using Laravel PHP backend + React front end and MySQL/MariaDB
  • New
    Modern design
  • New
    Light/dark theme
  • New
    Supports adding/editing/deleting any movie & every single meta data
  • New
    Supports adding/editing/deleting any TV show & every single meta data
  • New
    Add custom seasons/episodes to TV shows
  • New
    Add streaming links to movies/TV shows
  • New
    Create custom casts, crew or import from TMDB
  • New
    Supports importing movies/TV shows metadata directly from TMDB in any language and region specified
  • New
    Create custom genres or import from TMDB
  • New
    Add/edit watch providers or import from TMDB
  • New
    Add custom home menus and pages
  • New
    Add custom featured slider with support for movies as well as TV shows
  • New
    Control every little detail of the app
  • New
    Switch between Panel Mode, Links Mode, or Auto Mode easily
  • New
    Easy deployment script
  • New
    Several layers of security
  • New
    Supports shared hosting or VPS
  • New
    API related security
  • New
    User sign up/login with proper Firebase auth for security
  • New
    Add custom user from the app itself
  • New
    Added publish toggles to seasons/episodes (you can now show/hide any specific season or episode of a TV show in Panel Mode)
  • New
    Added new Favourites Sync endpoints to allow users to add movies/TV shows to watchlist in Links Mode
  • New
    Added image quality selector when importing a movie or TV show from TMDB in admin panel
  • New
    Added a new “Addons” page (you can easily input any Stremio addon URLs, make them installed by default, or delete seamlessly)

Documentation

1 new
  • New
    New documentation added

Remote Config

1 improved
  • Improved
    Please import the latest JSON provided in the zip

2024

v2.6November 16, 20249 changes3 new6 improved

Improved Stremio addon installation and handling

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New3
  • Created a custom StremioUrlInterceptor to handle URL transformation at the network level
  • Added proper URL normalization to handle stremio:// protocol URLs
  • Added a new updateButtonState() method to centralize button state management
Improved6
  • Modified ApiClient to include the interceptor
  • Improved error handling for malformed URLs
  • Reset button state at the start of onBindViewHolder
  • Separated the button state logic from the click handler
  • Updated the store button setup to properly handle installed state
  • Improved immediate visual feedback when installing an addon
v2.5November 14, 202414 changes2 new11 improved1 fixed

Improved addon handling and installation

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New2
  • Added jitter to prevent thundering herd
  • Implemented proper exponential backoff for retries
Improved11
  • Better URL and protocol handling for addons
  • Improved URL trimming and validation
  • Proper protocol handling (stremio://, http://, https://)
  • Try HTTPS first for stremio:// URLs
  • Better fallback handling for stremio:// URLs
  • Enhanced performance and stability
  • Improved error handling
  • Handle errors more gracefully
  • Better logging for debugging
  • Separate response processing
  • Consistent manifest.json handling
Fixed1
  • Fixed app crash when an addon is missing an icon
v2.4November 12, 202428 changes12 new12 improved4 fixed

Android 15 support and custom video player integration

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  • Added support for Android 15
  • If you blacklist a country, those users will only see the “Providers” bottom sheet, forcing them to stream using services like Netflix, Amazon, etc. depending on content and region availability
  • Added custom player support (ECPlayer) for servers as well as addons
  • You can toggle on/off your custom video player app from Firebase/admin panel
  • You can toggle on/off external video player apps from Firebase/admin panel
  • Set custom video player app name in Firebase/admin panel
  • Set custom video player app package name in Firebase/admin panel
  • Set custom video player app icon URL in Firebase/admin panel
  • Set custom video player app download URL in Firebase/admin panel
  • Set custom video player app info in Firebase/admin panel
  • Show/hide in-app video player from Firebase/admin panel (hiding it would force users to install your custom video player app; otherwise users can choose to stream within the app, your custom video player app, or external video player apps, depending on what you toggle on or off)
  • In case the user hasn't installed your custom video player app, a bottom sheet will be shown with download button and app info so they can install it
Improved12
  • Updated Gradle to support & work with Android 15 APIs
  • Updated ConstraintLayout SDK
  • Updated Annotations SDK
  • Updated Firebase BOM SDK
  • Updated ICU4J SDK
  • Updated AdMob SDK
  • Updated AppLovin SDK
  • Updated Firebase BOM SDK
  • Updated StartApp SDK
  • Updated Providers-only bottom sheet UI for the blocked countries
  • Removed Wang Avi library & replaced it with native ProgressBar across all layouts and classes
  • Minor UI changes
Fixed4
  • Fixed SplashScreen crash when AlertDialog attempts to show for any error
  • Fixed StremioAddons fragment crash when an addon has missing URL for a movie/episode in JSON response
  • Several bug fixes
  • Fixed geolocation blocking feature not working sometimes due to ISPs blocking the API
v2.2August 19, 202410 changes6 new4 improved
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  • Added an extra 10 seconds delay to fetch Firebase Remote Config data to ensure the app isn't hitting rate limit
  • Added ProgressCircle to SplashScreen while the data is being fetched
  • Added retry connection to Firebase Remote Config in case the app fails due to network changes or domain blocks
  • The app will now show a Toast in case it finds TMDB API is being blocked or speed throttled by ISP
  • The app will now connect to Cloudflare DNS in two scenarios1) If ISP is blocking it. 2) If ISP or the user's internet in general is slowing the connection.
  • If user is using a VPN, the app will fallback to using system DNS instead of Cloudflare
Improved4
  • Updated Annotations SDK
  • Updated Work Runtime SDK
  • Updated AdMob SDK
  • Updated DNSManager which will call TMDB API to check if ISP is blocking it or throttling the speed
v2.1August 11, 20246 changes2 new4 improved
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  • Implemented a new exponential backoff mechanism to handle API error retries more effectively
  • Added support for torrent streaming apps to facilitate streaming of magnet and torrent links sourced from Stremio addons (any app that supports torrent streaming will be displayed; for testing purposes, you can install either the AceStream or Amnis app)
Improved4
  • Updated various sections of the database connection code for improved efficiency
  • The app now transitions seamlessly between Panel Mode and Links Mode without requiring a database call
  • Minor UI tweaks & bug fixes
  • App will now only use built-in Cloudflare DNS if it's unable to access the TMDB API (due to ISP blocking it); otherwise it'll use system DNS
v2.0August 6, 202434 changes16 new15 improved3 fixed

Full Stremio addons support, Store feature, and debrid links

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  • Added services that can be called on-demand, including features for remote configuration, database access, and user validation
  • Introduced full support for Stremio addons
  • Stremio Addons support both movies and TV shows
  • Added a “Store” feature that allows app owners to add Stremio addon URLs in the backend, which will be displayed within the app
  • Implemented support for installing Stremio addons via external intent and web links (users can click on any URL starting with stremio://)
  • Added three tabs for users when they click on “Play”1) Providers (can be toggled on or off from the admin panel). 2) Servers (links added in the admin panel will appear here). 3) Addons (links/torrents from addons installed by the user will be displayed here).
  • Introduced an Addons button on the More page for users to manage their addons (install, uninstall, and view all necessary addon details)
  • Enabled users to install an addon via URL (supports http, https, and Stremio prefix URLs)
  • Addons that allow users to change settings will automatically display a settings icon
  • If a user attempts to install an addon that is already installed, the app will notify the user about the duplication and offer to replace the existing one
  • Users can toggle the option to enable or disable torrent files from the addons settings
  • Users wishing to download or stream a torrent/magnet file will be prompted to use supported applications
  • Added support for debrid service links that addons install, facilitating smooth streaming and DASH links
  • If a user has not installed any addons, the addons page will inform them of this and provide a button to manage addons
  • Introduced helper features, including toasts, error handling, database management, dialogs, and callbacks for addons
  • Added new logging features to track addon installations and user interactions
Improved15
  • Updated the Annotations SDK to the latest version
  • Updated the Firebase BOM to enhance compatibility
  • Updated JSoup to improve parsing capabilities
  • Updated StartApp Ads for better ad integration
  • Updated Unity Ads for improved performance
  • Updated AppLovin Ads for enhanced monetization
  • Refactored the main API code responsible for connecting to Firebase
  • Updated the database structure to prevent application crashes when introducing new features
  • Ensured that only ad networks that are toggled on will be initialized, preventing unnecessary data usage
  • Implemented several minor tweaks for enhanced stability and performance
  • Enhanced user interface responsiveness for a smoother experience
  • Improved error logging for better troubleshooting
  • Optimized network calls for faster data retrieval
  • Updated third-party libraries for improved security
  • Improved overall app responsiveness and speed
Fixed3
  • Fixed an issue where banner ads overlapped on the links screen, causing some servers to be hidden
  • Fixed several bugs to improve overall functionality
  • Resolved a bug that caused the app to appear empty or crash when switching between full and partial panel modes

Initial launch

v1.0Initial launch1 change1 new

Launch of the product

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