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+title: 2024.9.3 (626)
+version: 626
+shortVersion: 2024.9.3
+dist: Elytra-626.zip
+isBeta: false
+date: 2024-09-18 08:31:00 +0530
+size: 18792949
+edSig: YPg6pBfqPUcnyE7JZ2uPwTuE71v5BmeUu2nXFXRaKGTFR9RmTHUIc6hPOWI4UE407+zi6kFzonfKDtNTEmIqCg==
+minVer: 14.0
+---
+
+The September 2024 release brings a improvements and bug fixes to both the iOS and mac apps.
+
+If you feel generous and have a couple of minutes, please leave a [review on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1433266971?action=write-review). It makes a huge difference for me. Thank you in advance.
+
+---
+
+The v2024.9.3 build fixes a app hang up some users were experiencing when adding a new feed. Additionally, this build also fixes dismissing the Store view during onboarding.
+
+---
+
+The v2024.9.2 build fixes a crash on launch some users were experiencing.
+
+#### New Features
+- **Spotlight Search Upgrade**: Elytra now uses the new Spotlight Search Queries to provide faster, context-aware search results.
+- `iOS`: **New App Icons**: Elytra now offers **Light, Dark, and Tinted** app icons, giving you even more customization options to match your style.
+- **Article Reader Enhancements**: A new "Headings" button in the article reader’s bottom bar allows you to quickly scroll to headings in long articles.
+- `macOS`: **Context Menu for Images**: You can now access the context menu for images, offering download and share options.
+- `macOS`: **Feed Delete Prompt**: A new preference allows you to control whether the app should prompt for confirmation when deleting a feed.
+- `macOS`: **Bulk Delete for Feeds**: Added a bulk delete option in the context menu when selecting multiple feeds.
+- `macOS`: **Bulk Selection for Articles**: The articles list now supports bulk selection with actions like Mark as Read/Unread, Bookmark, and Redownload.
+- `macOS`: **Gallery Image Handling**: Double-click on images to open them in Quick Look for a faster, more immersive viewing experience.
+
+#### Improvements
+- **Widget Performance**: Major performance upgrades to widgets, including more reliable image loading.
+- **Sync Performance**: Improved overall sync performance for faster updates across your feeds.
+- **Swift 6.0 Foundation**: Elytra is now built on Swift 6.0, providing a solid foundation for future improvements.
+- `macOS`: **Sidebar Stability**: The sidebar now maintains open folder states when reloading, ensuring a smoother experience.
+
+#### Fixes
+- **Sync Bug**: Fixed an issue where the app would stop syncing due to an incorrectly encoded sync token.
+- **Folder Widget**: Resolved an issue with article sorting in the Folders widget.
+- **Background Cleanup & Sync**: Fixed a crash related to configuring background cleanup and sync on iOS 17 and iOS 18.
+- **Article Reader Links**: Resolved issues with rendering links in the article reader.
+- **Sidebar Item Crash**: Fixed a crash when selecting a sidebar item in the articles list.
+- **Selection State on iPadOS**: Corrected selection state appearance issues on iPadOS.
+- **Spotlight Indexing**: Fixed an issue with Spotlight indexing.
+- **Article Redownloading**: Resolved unnecessary redownloading of articles.
+- **Article Reader Browser Icon**: Now shows a browser icon for articles that open in the browser.
+- **Margins Fix**: Improved margins for the articles list for a cleaner, more polished appearance.
+- **Filtered Articles**: Fixed an issue where filtered articles appeared in certain timelines.
+- `macOS`: **App Update Check**: Fixed an issue where the app would not check for updates on launch. You can still manually update via the "Check for Updates..." menu.