JavocSoft

Prepared on 12 October 2026, version 1.0.6 refreshes the interface, makes visual ad blocking more selective, improves YouTube ad skipping, and adds automated checks and CI.

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  More precise visual blocking: Cross-site, structure-based rules now require clearer ad signals, helping protect menus, forms, articles, and other legitimate content without relying on a fixed domain list. Empty containers are removed when they contain only ads; observed cases were tested on Allrecipes, SFGate, The New York Times Spanish homepage, and Fandom.
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  Safer popup handling: Promotional popups are distinguished more carefully from legitimate dialogs, while cookie consent notices remain visible.
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  Improved YouTube ad skipping: Limited retries handle ignored clicks and consecutive ads, keep the Skip button visible, and avoid retry loops when the player rejects seeking. A skip is counted only after the ad transition is observed.
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  Redesigned popup: Spanish and English layouts put the current site, protection status, blocks on this tab, and domain pause first. Statistics and settings move into an expandable panel, and internal browser pages get an explanatory view.
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  Clearer tab feedback: The toolbar icon shows … during initial analysis, then the tab's block count; it dims when protection is paused. Its badge uses blue, amber, or red for detected ad load, and the popup uses the same colors with a text label. The former “trust score” is now an advertising score: 100 after an initial scan with no detections, or “No data” before that scan or without a page response. A score of 100 does not certify an ad-free page.
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  Reliable per-tab state: The block counter and badge recover the active tab's state after a service worker restart and retain counts across repeated load events.
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  Lean build and stronger checks: Unused DOM interceptors, experimental paywall code, and other inactive modules were removed, along with the scripting and webNavigation permissions. No new permissions were added. jsdom tests, manifest and asset checks, GitHub Actions CI, and documentation for architecture, blocking policy, scoring, privacy, testing, Codex, and Claude were added.
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  Store package and graphics: The 1.0.6 Chrome Web Store package contains only active extension files. Screenshots and promotional tiles were updated separately in Spanish and English.

Visual blocking acts on page elements; it does not intercept network requests. YouTube's player may still refuse to skip some unskippable ads.

Period Selector in Complete Hours — now you can auto-complete hours from previous months, not just the current one. Plus a 24-hour format bug fix.

New Feature

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  Period Selector in Complete Hours: New period selector in the Attendance view, next to the "Complete Hours" button, displaying all available periods (e.g.: 03-2026, 02-2026, 01-2026…).
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  Auto-select Current Month: The current month is selected by default — if you don't change anything, it works exactly as before.

Bug Fix

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  24-Hour Format Fix: Fixed a bug where the auto-complete feature did not work correctly when HiBob was configured to use 24-hour time format.

Desktop notifications, next event countdown timer, new "Just Remind Me" mode, and several improvements.

New Features

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  Desktop Notifications: The extension now shows Windows desktop notifications when automation actions are executed (Clock In, Clock Out, Start/End Break).
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  Next Event Countdown Timer: A live countdown is displayed in the Attendance view showing the next scheduled action, e.g.: "⏱ Next: Clock Out at 14:33 (in 3h 42m)".
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  "Just Remind Me" Mode: New option in the Automation view that, instead of executing actions automatically, only shows a reminder notification so the user can do it manually in HiBob.
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  Extension Icon Tooltip: Hovering over the HiBob PowerUp! icon now shows the active mode (reminder/automated) and the next scheduled event (e.g.: "🤖 Auto · Next: Clock Out at 14:30").

Improvements & Fixes

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  "< 1m" Indicator: When less than one minute remains before the next event, the timer now shows "< 1m" instead of "0m".
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  State Refresh on Return from Automation: Automation state and the countdown timer now refresh correctly when navigating back to the Attendance view after changing the configuration.
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  Notification Settings: New checkbox in Settings to enable/disable automation event notifications (enabled by default).

New Quick Links feature, automation config import/export, visual improvements, and minor fixes.

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  New Feature — Quick Links: New "🔗 Quick Links" button that lets you keep a list of up to 5 shortcuts to HiBob pages for instant access.
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  Automation Config Import/Export: In the automation view you can now export the current configuration and import an existing one. You can also copy the configuration from one day to another.
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  Automation View Visual Improvements: Refreshed look and feel of the automation configuration panel for better clarity and usability.
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  Minor Fixes: Some small bug fixes and stability improvements.

Intelligent time-off detection now integrated across all features. Complete Hours, Clock In/Out, and breaks now automatically detect and respect your registered time-off entries.

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  Smart Time-Off Detection in Complete Hours: Automatically detects special hours (time-off) registered each day — medical appointments, permits, partial vacations — and adjusts accordingly. Full-day time-off skips the day entirely. Partial time-off adjusts clock-out time so work hours + time-off don't exceed scheduled hours. Includes multilingual duration parser (supports "2h 30m", "2 hours", "1 hora", "1 heure", "1 day", etc.). Time-off entries are preserved and never deleted.
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  Time-Off Detection for Clock In/Out & Breaks: Same intelligent detection now protects manual (popup) and automated (scheduled alarms) actions. Full-day time-off cancels Clock In and all remaining alarms for the day. Partial time-off executes Clock In but adjusts Clock Out time automatically. Breaks that don't fit in the adjusted window are filtered out.
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  Natural Flow Alarm Rescheduling Fix: Fixed a bug where rescheduling alarms for partial time-off generated a new random Natural Flow offset instead of preserving the original one. Now maintains total hours consistency.
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  Complete Hours Override Fix for Current Day: Fixed an issue where Complete Hours with "Override partial hours" enabled on the current day would clear existing hours but fail to fill them. Now correctly detects this situation and reopens the panel by clicking the date cell, as HiBob does natively.

Major update introducing Natural Flow for more organic time entries and smart handling of non-working days. Respecting the human condition - because people aren't robots and punctuality naturally varies.

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  Natural Flow: New feature that respects natural human punctuality variations. Configure variation range (1-15 minutes) for clock-in times, with automatic clock-out adjustment to maintain total hours. Same offset applied to all breaks of the day. Works seamlessly with automatic clock-in/clock-out events and Complete Hours feature.
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  Non-Working Day Filter: Intelligent detection and exclusion of days marked as "Non working day" in HiBob. The extension now respects holidays and non-working days, preventing attempts to fill hours on these days. Integrated in Complete Hours button and hour automation.
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  Complete Hours Automation: Effortlessly fill missing time entries with one click. Automatically searches for days without hours and fills them with your configured schedule. When "Override partial hours in day" is enabled, partially filled days are cleared and replaced with your configured settings. Simple, fast, and compliant with your work schedule.
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  Settings Section: New configuration panel with powerful options. "Override partial hours in day" allows clearing and replacing existing hours during Complete Hours automation. "Enable natural flow" lets you set a variation range (1-15 minutes) for clock-in times, reflecting the natural human tendency of slight time variations in daily punctuality.
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  UI Improvements: Refined Settings interface with better spacing and more professional layout. Removed redundant padding and added proper margins for improved visual hierarchy.

Bug fix for the hidden import button, updated icons and links in the "Other Services" section, a brand-new service, and two new games added to the dashboard.

Bug Fix

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  "Import session from file" button not visible: When the user had no AI provider configured, the import sessions button was incorrectly hidden. The AI visibility function was using the generic .info-box selector, which also matched the import block. Fixed by assigning a specific ID (aiInsightsInfoBox) to the AI notice element.

Other Services — Updates

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  HiBob PowerUp!: Icon updated to the new portfolio URL.
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  L4Y Shortener: Generic emoji replaced with the official service icon.
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  Evercadianos: Name corrected to "Evercadianos Fanzine", URL updated to evercadianos.es, and official icon added.

Other Services — New Services

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  Game DNA Card: New web service that reveals a game's genetic fingerprint — sensations, type, gameplay style, screenshots, deals, and more. Discover what makes any game unique at a glance.

Games — New Games

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  Lost in Labyrinth: Arcade roguelike with procedurally generated mazes and permadeath. Explore under a fog of war, collect coins, and uncover mystical artefacts. Free to play in the browser.
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  Cyber Drone: Space arcade shooter. Pilot the CX-7 Cyber Drone across the Solar System to face the alien mothership. Dodge laser barriers, asteroids, and UFO patrols — compete in global leaderboards. Free to play in the browser.

Revolutionizing tab management with artificial intelligence! Three powerful AI features to transform how you search and interact with your saved tabs and sessions.

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  Semantic Search with AI: Search by concepts instead of exact text in the Sessions tab. Toggle button (🧠) next to the search bar to enable/disable AI search. Find "machine learning resources" without typing exact titles.
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  AI Assistant (Intelligent Chat): New "🤖 AI Assistant" tab in the navigation bar. Conversational chat to ask anything about your browsing history and saved sessions. Full URLs included in responses when requested.
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  BYOK Configuration (Bring Your Own Key): New "🧠 AI Features" section in Settings. Support for two AI providers: Perplexity AI and OpenAI ChatGPT. API key field for each provider with granular feature control (All features, Search & AI Assistant only, or Disable all).

A maintenance release focused on fixing important bugs and adding a new games section to the dashboard! Now with three exclusive web games and improved functionality.

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  Games Section: New section in the dashboard with three exclusive web games: Polimonóm (falling puzzle with AI), Mr. Pixeltein (collaborative multiplayer pixel game), and Animatelia (virtual animals collection via barcodes).
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  Focus Management: Dashboard now switches to existing tab instead of opening duplicates. Popup no longer opens multiple dashboard tabs.
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  Save & Close Fixed: Complete flow correction with proper tab closing logic and system tab exclusions. Now works correctly from the first time, respects pinned tabs settings.
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  Dark Mode Fixes: Improved selector readability in dark theme with better contrast. Dropdown menus and options now have correct colors.
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  Configuration Improvements: Better handling of icon action options and URL command processing. Fixed error messages in popup and improved tooltips readability.

5 powerful new tools for developers and content creators! Image compression, regex testing, text comparison, Unix timestamp conversion, and crontab generation.

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  Image Compressor: Compress images to reduce file size. Control quality, resize dimensions, and convert between formats (PNG/JPEG/WebP). Perfect for optimizing images before uploading to websites or sharing online.
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  Regex Tester: Real-time regular expression testing tool. Test regex patterns with live matching, support for flags (global, case-insensitive, multiline), and detailed match information. Essential tool for developers working with text patterns.
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  Text Comparator: Compare two texts and highlight the differences between them. Uses advanced algorithm to accurately detect additions, deletions, and modifications. Perfect for code review, content comparison, and change tracking.
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  Unix Timestamp Converter: Convert between Unix timestamps and human-readable dates. Supports both seconds and milliseconds, bidirectional conversion, and displays results in multiple formats (Local Time, UTC, ISO 8601). Essential for developers working with timestamps.
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  Crontab Generator: Generate and test cron expressions for task scheduling. Visual editor with human-readable descriptions, shows next 5 execution times, and copy expression with one click. Perfect for system administrators and developers working with scheduled tasks.

Our biggest feature update yet! Introducing gamification, quick access functionality, automatic cleanup, and powerful new analytics to help you become a true Tab Zen Master!

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  Tab Zen Score: A gamified scoring system with 7 levels that rewards efficient tab management. Fewer open tabs = better score! Track your progress and become a Tab Zen Master.
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  Quick Access Pins: Pin your favorite URLs for instant access from the popup. Save up to 10 pins for lightning-fast navigation to your most visited sites.
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  Tab Expiration: Automatic history cleanup with configurable retention periods. Keep your browsing data tidy without manual intervention.
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  New Analytics: Weekly Pattern Chart and Abandoned Domains Chart to understand your browsing habits and identify areas for improvement.
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  UI Improvements: Redesigned popup footer, reorganized stats tab, and multiple bug fixes for a smoother experience.

Quick fix to ensure proper compatibility with Brave browser.

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  Brave Browser UI Fix: Fixed user interface issues that were occurring specifically in the Brave browser. The extension now displays correctly across all supported browsers.

A massive update packed with 6 new powerful tools including Duplicate Tab Finder, Pomodoro Timer, Hash Generator, and more!

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  Duplicate Tab Finder: Find and manage duplicate tabs in your browser. Clean up and organize your open tabs by identifying duplicates and closing them with one click.
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  Pomodoro Timer: A productivity timer based on the Pomodoro Technique with Work (25 min), Short Break (5 min), and Long Break (15 min) modes. Timer persists when popup is closed, shows progress in icon tooltip, and sends desktop notifications.
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  Hash Generator: Generate cryptographic hashes from any text. Supports MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, and SHA-512 algorithms with one-click copy to clipboard.
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  Font Inspector: Inspect font properties of any element on a webpage. Click any element to see Font Family, Size, Weight, Style, Color, and Line Height. State persists when popup is closed.
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  Page Ruler: Measure elements and distances on any webpage. Drag to create measurement areas showing width, height, and position (X, Y). State persists when popup is closed.
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  Base64 Encoder/Decoder: Quickly encode and decode text to/from Base64 format with one-click copy to clipboard.
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  Improved Save/Restore Session: Now works on special browser pages (chrome://, about:, etc.) if there's a saved session available.
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  Improvements & Bug Fixes: Enhanced state management for persistent features, improved error handling, updated footer design, and various minor bug fixes and optimizations.

A massive update introducing Focus Mode, Trust Score, enhanced statistics, and YouTube Turbo Mode with SponsorBlock integration!

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  Focus Mode / Distraction-Free: Hide distractions on YouTube and social media. Configurable options to hide related videos, Shorts, comments, and end cards. Supported sites: YouTube, Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, LinkedIn.
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  Site Trust Score: A trust score from 0-100 based on site "invasiveness". Categories: Excellent, Good, Moderate, Poor, Bad. Visual circular meter with colors and emojis. Automatically hidden on YouTube.
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  Enhanced Statistics: Track time saved today and total, bandwidth saved, and view a bar chart of the last 7 days. Collapsible panel in the popup for easy access.
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  YouTube Turbo Mode: Integration with SponsorBlock API (collaborative database). Automatically skip sponsored segments, self-promotion, subscription reminders, intros, and outros. Visual notification when skipping and color markers on the progress bar.
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  UI Improvements: New expandable advanced options panel, visual Trust Score card with circular meter, collapsible statistics panel with weekly chart, and improved spacing and margins.
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  Bug Fixes: Fixed ScrollManager null check error, reduced YouTube ad black screen time, and various stability improvements.

New search capabilities and important bug fixes to enhance your tab management experience!

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  History URL Search: A new URL search feature has been added to the history tab, making it easier to find previously visited pages.
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  Sessions URL Search: You can now search for URLs within the sessions tab, quickly locating specific pages across all your saved sessions.
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  Rename Session Items: You can now modify the name of any item within a session, giving you full control over how your saved tabs are labeled.
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  Critical Bug Fix: Fixed an important bug that prevented browser tab actions from being applied correctly. Tabs will now properly close or suspend according to your configuration settings.

A massive update packed with new features including hardware collection management, barcode scanning, and much more!

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  New Retro Tabs: Discover new functionality with Retro Events, Retro Stores, and Current Retro Products tabs. These can be hidden if you're not interested in them.
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  Hardware Collection Management: New Hardware tab to manage your hardware collection. Get comprehensive information about your hardware powered by AI.
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  Barcode Scanning: Add games to your collection by scanning their UPC/EAN barcode. This greatly simplifies game searching on the web. Available only in mobile mode. A new search bar has also been added to lists alongside the general list search.
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  Enhanced List Management: Lists now display an additional chart showing statistics by genre, in addition to release year. You can also rename lists and change their colors.
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  Participate Tab: New tab allowing users to support the project and providing transparency about the costs of maintaining the website.
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  User Manual: A comprehensive user manual has been added to explain in detail how the website works and what it can do for you.
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  Visual Improvements: Many visual enhancements and corrections throughout the application.
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  Bug Fixes & Optimizations: Various minor bug fixes and performance optimizations.

Introducing news collections with AI-powered trend summaries for a smarter news experience!

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  News Collections: Now you can group your news into collections by topic. Keep all your news organized according to your interests and themes.
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  AI-Powered Trend Summaries: Each news collection displays an AI-generated summary highlighting the trending topics and key insights from that collection.
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  Latest News Widget: A new widget showing the latest news has been added to the collections page, along with a summary overview of all your collections.
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  Empty News Filtering: Empty news items are now automatically discarded to keep your feed clean and relevant.
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  Minor Fixes: Various minor bug fixes and improvements for a smoother experience.

Quick fixes to improve internationalization and page exclusion functionality.

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  Internationalization Fix: Corrected some text strings that were not properly internationalized. All interface elements now display correctly in your selected language.
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  Page Exclusion Bug Fixed: Resolved a bug related to page exclusions. The feature now works as intended, allowing you to reliably exclude specific pages from ad blocking.

New improvements and bug fixes to make your experience even smoother and more complete.

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  Manual Synchronization Fixed: Resolved a bug that prevented manual session synchronization from working correctly. You can now sync your sessions seamlessly.
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  Complete Translations: Fixed the issue in the Feedback tab where some texts were always displayed in English. The entire interface is now fully translated.
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  Session Ordering: New functionality that allows you to order sessions according to your preferences. Decide which sessions you want to see first and organize your workspace your way.
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  UI Visual Improvement: Adjusted the spacing between the session title and the first element, providing a cleaner and more visually pleasing interface.
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  Smart Sort Button: The button to sort session elements is now only displayed when the session is expanded, reducing visual clutter and improving usability.
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  Export and Import Sessions: You can now export your sessions for backup or import them on other devices. Keep your perfect setup always available.

A comprehensive overhaul bringing powerful new features and a stunning redesigned interface!

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  Enhanced Session Management: Organize your sessions like never before! Sort items alphabetically, drag and drop elements between sessions, and rearrange items within a session in any order you prefer.
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  Dark Mode: Reduce eye strain with the new dark mode theme. Switch between light and dark modes with a single click to match your preferences and working environment.
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  Improved Workflow: Save all open tabs without closing them, restore pages in their original order, and enjoy collapsible sessions for a cleaner interface. The Sessions tab is now the default view for faster access.
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  Better Synchronization: Stay informed with the last synchronization timestamp displayed in the dashboard, so you always know when your data was last synced across devices.
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  Redesigned Interface: Experience a completely revamped visual interface that's more modern, intuitive, and pleasant to use. Every aspect has been carefully refined to provide a smoother and more enjoyable user experience.
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  Other minor fixes and improvements

Enhanced ad detection and a fresh new look to improve your ad-free browsing experience!

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  Redesigned Extension UI: Enjoy a completely refreshed user interface that's more modern, clean, and intuitive.
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  Smarter Detection: Fixed issues that were causing non-ad elements to be blocked. The extension now accurately distinguishes between ads and legitimate content.
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  Improved Ads Detection: Enhanced algorithms for more efficient and accurate ad blocking across all websites.
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  YouTube Optimization: Significant improvements in detecting and blocking YouTube ads for an uninterrupted viewing experience.
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  Bug Fixes: Resolved scroll issues and eliminated empty spaces that appeared at the end of pages after ad removal.