v4.0.1
silvia-odwyer/photonv4.0.1Aug 26, 2026by github-actions[bot]
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AI Summary
A minor patch release that resolves the auto-update functionality specifically on the Windows platform.
Key Highlights
- Fixed auto update on Windows
- Redesigned UI as a Single Page Application
- Added batch download and selective mode
Full Release Notes
# Changelog v4.0.1 - Fixed auto update on Windows ## Changelog v4.0.0 ### General - Design changes: App is now a Single Page Application with a sidebar, making it easier to navigate and do multiple tasks at a time. Many other UI elements have been redesigned. - Improved updater UI - Improved default format selection - Bug fixes - Created discord server - https://discord.gg/BnjYbTDfF ### Homepage - Added batch download support - Added support to auto download media - Added option to set output format for video - Added option to view the yt-dlp command - Minor UI/UX improvements - Improved download start speed - Video bitrate is shown in format list - Added pause option ### Playlist page - Added Selective mode - Improved UI of download items - Improved menu UI ### Compressor page - Minor optimizations ### Preferences page - Added UI zoom support - Added global hotkey support - Added option to select update channels - Added option to paste individual site cookies - Improved output template setting - Added ability to set yt-dlp channel, use system yt-dlp, ability to use system ffmpeg & ffprobe - Improved language selection
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