VidVana

RELEASE NOTES

What's new in VidVana.

VidVana 0.9.3

July 2026

New

  • Landing screen: drag-and-drop folders onto the three cards to import and start watching faster.
  • Library: drag across video cards to paint-select; your selection cart works across All, Folders, Sessions, Favorites, Playlists, and Frozen for bulk actions.
  • Help → Tutorial for a new in-app walkthrough; Help → Help Center for expanded documentation.
  • Library: set a custom thumbnail from any video card (open the card scrubber, then choose Set Thumbnail).
  • Library footer: bulk delete selected videos.
  • Fullscreen: optional auto-advance to the next grid video when one ends — enable in Settings → Full Screen Settings.
  • Settings → External Libraries: connect external library databases (local database file or server sync).
  • Settings → Library: optional Skip review modal when loading many videos straight to the grid.
  • Compilation maker (bottom menu): playback and export improvements.

Improvements

  • Library and bottom menu: faster Quick Play and Load Selected when working with large libraries.
  • Library: smoother browsing and filtering with very large collections.
  • Consistent Pro library limit across the app and license server (see Settings → License).
  • Settings → External Libraries: more reliable sync on startup and during manual Sync Now.
  • Library cards: clear badges for corrupt or unavailable files instead of endless spinners.
  • Library: more reliable fullscreen playback when expanding a card to fullscreen.
  • Settings → Grid Player: Keep Tile Unmuted Across Swaps — by default each swapped video starts muted; turn this on to keep sound across swaps on that tile.
  • Settings → Grid Player → Appearance: optional Borderless Grid (edge-to-edge tiles) and Auto-Hide Tile Overlays.
  • Settings → Grid Player: press ESC from the main grid to open the library.
  • Grid: middle-click any tile to open the privacy screen.
  • Library: filter modal with Clear All for quick filter resets.
  • Cover and contain mode stay consistent when you resize the grid or enter fullscreen.
  • Settings sidebar scroll and layout fixes.
  • Help → Tutorial updated for the new landing screen (three cards and folder drop zone).
  • Help → Release Notes (and About → Release Notes) list what changed in each version inside the app.
  • On app open: promotional toasts can include an optional action button (for example Learn More or Upgrade).
  • On app open: discount promo toasts show the code as a tappable orange badge — tap to copy. Upgrade opens the Pro page with the discount code filled in.
  • Settings → Grid Player → Swap Timer: auto-swap now uses one synchronized timer across the whole grid (tiles stay in step instead of drifting).
  • Software updates: update check and notification wait until after you unlock with your PIN.
  • Software updates: update dialog appears above Settings and other open windows.
  • Security: exported backup files no longer include plaintext video paths or external library server URLs.
  • Quick Play → Reload Last Videos: your last grid is stored in encrypted vault storage on desktop.
  • Add Folder / library import: steadier thumbnail progress counters when generating thumbnails for large folders.

Bug fixes

  • Fullscreen loop segment button resets correctly after leaving fullscreen or loading a new video.
  • Duplicate video tiles and synchronized auto-swap timer stability fixes.
  • Clear Failed Videos no longer empties the entire grid.
  • Settings → License: Pro license key displays correctly on activated devices.
  • Library rename, compilation search, and library card selection outline polish.
  • Grid playback, pin handling, and fullscreen exit stability fixes.
  • Promotional toasts no longer stack awkwardly above bookmark and notification toasts.
  • Screenshot export: clearer Saving… feedback while a batch export finishes.