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Change log :

Beta 4 – 12/07/2026

Volume

  • Volume now sticks across videos. Previously every new video started back at full volume; now the hardware keys control all browser sound, and the level you set stays put.

Performance

  • Faster repeat page loads on modern sites — caching was broken for sites using service workers.

  • Less flicker and repainting while pages load.

  • Smoother fast scrolling on long pages — content previews instead of blank squares.

Memory

  • Fixed a major memory leak — long YouTube sessions could eat several GB of RAM and slow the phone down.

  • Unused memory is now reclaimed automatically; no more reboots to get your RAM back.

Ad blocking

  • Hidden ads no longer flash briefly before disappearing.

Beta 3 – 06/07/2026

Summary

New web features

  • Webcam & microphone: sites can now use the phone’s cameras (video chat, webcam tests) — back and front camera, correctly oriented, with a per-site Allow/Deny prompt

  • WebRTC enabled: video calls, peer-to-peer connections (vp8/vp9/h264/av1)

  • Geolocation: sites can request your location (GPS via Qt Positioning), with a per-site permission prompt

  • MediaRecorder & WebCodecs: in-browser audio/video recording and encoding

  • Spellchecking in text fields (ported the enchant backend to WPE)

Keyboard fixes

  • Enter on the virtual keyboard now really submits forms / triggers search

  • Keyboard now appears and types into inputs inside iframes (including cross-origin, e.g. embedded comment widgets and payment forms)

  • Keyboard dismisses when a page navigation starts

UI & security

  • URL bar security states: warning icon on plain-http pages, and a proper accept/dismiss flow for TLS certificate errors (accepting actually loads the page now)

  • Permission prompts generalized: geolocation, camera and microphone each ask per site

Scrolling & responsiveness

  • Flicks during page load are no longer swallowed — the loading

  • Faster-feeling page loads: DOM timers throttled and parser sliced during load

  • Overlay scrollbar: properly sized for the phone screen

  • Fling friction retuned on device

Bug fixes

  • Custom home page setting was ignored (always jolla.com )

  • Missing background with custom ambience

Beta 2 – 03/07/2026

Summary

  • Fix: Audio cuts on video playback

  • Fix: File downloads

  • Fix: Search engine setting not working

  • Fix: Ad block toggle not working

  • Fix: Removed non-working settings

  • Fix: Ambiance theming on web content

  • Fix: Popup menu footer display

  • Fix: ‘Clear browsing data’ not deleting cookies

  • Fix: ‘Fixed toolbar’ not working

  • Fix: ‘Preferred color scheme’ not working

Beta 1 – 02/07/2026

Summary

This is an early release; expect bugs and crashes!

What’s included so far:

  • A port of WPE WebKit on SailfishOS (2.52.4/latest)

  • Integrated Brave ad-blocking engine

  • A reworked UI

  • SailJail enabled by default

What’s missing:

  • Site isolation with Bwrap

  • Reliable video playback

  • Some input menus

  • File download is broken

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