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@kjozwiak kjozwiak released this 10 May 15:25
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In this release we:

  • Added widgets for Brave News.
  • Added the ability to add custom filter ad-blocking lists (located in the Settings menu, under Brave Shields & Privacy).
  • Added support for the Wireguard VPN protocol for VPN users.
  • Changed Playlist defaults so the feature will remember the last played position of files within a playlist.

Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com/) to let us know. And, as ever, thanks for using Brave!

List of closed issue in this milestone can be found here

Release Notes

Web3

  • Added support for opening ipns:// scheme URL from other apps. (#7227)
  • Added domain resolution support for Unstoppable Domains. (#7089)
  • Added support for IPFS Navigation in omnibox. (#7013)
  • Added checksum validation of addresses on the "Send" screen in Brave Wallet. (#7136)

General

  • Added Brave News Widgets feature for home screen and lock screen. (#7168)
  • Added capability to add custom filter lists. (#6841)
  • Added support for scriptlets using uBlock Origin format. (#7194)
  • Added "Never Saved" section in Logins & Passwords Page when syncing passwords. (#6991)
  • Blocked Playlist from appearing in menu and URL bar when using Brave Talk. (#7213)
  • Enhanced Brave VPN to use WireGuard protocol by default. (#6646)
  • Improved caching for VPN SKU credentials. (#7196)
  • Improved load time for adblock filter lists. (#7147)
  • Improved storage management when re-launching the browser. (#7114)
  • Fixed crash with adblock engine/cosmetic filters. (#6254)
  • Fixed crash for Playlist when entering picture-in-picture mode. (#7347)
  • Fixed issue causing Playlist to play a short chime instead of the actual video that was added. (#7345)
  • Fixed flickering or low resolution favicon in Playlist and on New Tab Page. (#7271)
  • Fixed images/thumbnails not displaying on sites such as Mastodon and Airbnb when Brave Shields is enabled. (#7215)
  • Fixed padding for items under "Saved Logins" section in Password Manager when syncing. (#7197)
  • Fixed white gradient appearing on the URL bar in private mode. (#7132)
  • Fixed favicon size on lock screen widget. (#7124)