FBReader News

A minor Android update is on the way. Today we released FBReader 3.1.5/4.0 beta 46 and the PDF plugin 2.2.13/2.3.5. The update is uploaded and awaits review on Google and Huawei stores. As always, you can get the packages directly from our site. The main difference of this version is the downgrade of the third-party PDF renderer as the latest version of the library crashes on some devices, e.g. Xiaomi; the release also brings a few minor UI changes.

FBReader 3.1.4 for Android + plugins 2.2.11 are on their way to the stores. The update 🤖 fixes possible crashes of the Premium during some operations with PDFs 🤖 brings premium features like PDF/DjVu auto-crop to the plugins 🤖 makes the UI more consistent between the main app and the plugins 🤖 fixes minor UI issues You can get the packages directly from our site right away or wait until the store's review is complete.

Latest 2022 update FBReader 2.0 for Mac/Windows/Linux is out. It is not beta anymore. The update includes list view mode in the library, the mouse wheel action option, better monospace font support, and other minor fixes and improvements. The app is available in the stores, and from our site. We wish you a peaceful, happy, and bookish world in 2023!

Today we publish Android updates for both mainstream and beta tracks. We change the numbering, the beta is now 4.0, and the release version is 3.1. In 2023, we plan to release 3.2, 3.3, etc., incrementally adding beta features to the mainstream. In these new versions 🎧 The new text-to-speech interface, as well as the related fixes, are backported from betas to the 3.1 release 🎧 Settings export/import is now available in the release branch as well 🎧 We fixed the issues with opening books containing special symbols (e.g., ‘:’) in the file name 🎧 FBReader suggests itself as an app to open “generic” files. That's useful for file managers that do not detect some e-books types properly Have a Happy New Year!

Minor release 1.1.6 for iPhone & iPad starts rolling out to the users. The update 🍎 fixes rare stability issues 🍎 adds and changes keyboard shortcuts on iPad 🍎 on iPhone, allows to switch back to icon-only selection menu; look into Settings => Screen => UI controls section

Long-awaited FBReader 1.1.5 for iOS passed the App Store review and is available to the users. To all beta-testers: you can now safely update the app from the App Store. 📚 Fully compatible with iOS 16 and iPhone 14 series 📚 Desktop-style interface features on iPad, like keyboard shortcuts and large menus 📚 New search interface style, as required by Apple. You can switch to the old style in Settings (“Screen” section) 📚 We stop releasing updates for iOS prior to 13.0. FBReader 1.1.4 is still available for old devices

One more minor update, 3.0.38 for Android, fixes two most reported issues: 📚 the crash in the background selection dialogue; 📚 the crash in network catalogues browsing. This version also raises the target API to 31, as Google Play requires. For end users, this might cause some new issues. We are rolling out the update only for 10% of users for the next few days to ensure everything works as expected. We will publish new packages for the beta track in a week or two.

The quick update 3.0.37 fixes recently released 3.0.36. 📚 Navigation buttons are back on Android 11+ 📚 A detailed explanation now precedes the file access request 📚 The app supports bookmark styles added via the desktop version

A surprise: FBReader 3.0.36 for Android is out. We froze the 3.0.x series in April 2021 and were sure we would never return to it. However, as 3.1 is still beta, we decide to build this update. The release is fully compatible with Android 12 and higher and backports a few critical fixes from the 3.1 series. Both free and premium versions are updated. We also updated the format plugins to 2.2.9. 3.0.36 is already uploaded to both Google Play and Huawei AppGallery. It is also downloadable from our site.

To our users on iOS 16 We know at least one major issue with FBReader on iOS 16: the selection menu does not appear, so you cannot copy the text or make a bookmark. There is no workaround, sorry. We prepared an update that fixes the problem, but we currently experience issues with the App Store review. We are working to manage this as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Android update. 3.1 beta 41 fixes the bookmarks sync and accidental control keys appearance during swiping. It also includes a lot of internal changes, mostly in the rendering engine. Available on Google Play (beta track) and our site.

3.1 beta 40 for Android returns all TTS engines to the list, fixes the incompatible cache issue and replaces the broken Yandex translator with DeepL.

The first update for Android since April 2021 is out. Packages are available on the Play Store (for beta testers) and from our site. 3.1 beta 39 starts a new cycle of Android updates; we will release the next one later in August. This version adds the permission to access the filesystem on Android 11+, implements support for new bookmark styles added via the desktop version, and fixes minor issues in text-to-speech.

2.0β16 is a minor update that fixes a few issues with network catalogues found since the previous release. It also brings a long-awaited standalone installer for Windows. MSIX file is installable on Windows 10 and 11. On older versions of Windows, you can unpack it manually and run the app at your own risk.

4.5 months later, we reached milestone #2. Since the release 2.0beta15, FBReader is not just a reader. It becomes a powerful network catalogues browser. Delivered with four built-in catalogues (two in English, two in Russian), the app allows adding your preferred OPDS sources. Other features include the navigation history, network search, and bookmarking. And, of course, downloading/purchasing the books. The catalogues browser still needs some polishing, and your bug reports are very welcome. The update for Windows is on Microsoft Store, and the version for Linux is on Snap Store (beta channel). MacOSX package is available for download from our site. As the project approaches the 2.0 release, we plan to publish long-awaited stand-alone package for Windows later in July.

Today we release FBReader 1.1.4 and FBReader SDK 0.99.4 for iOS. 📚 Fixed letters truncation in some fonts, e.g. Academy Engraved LET 📚 Vertical text scrolling speedup 📚 The app adds SVG images support 📚 The SDK customers can add new image formats via third-party libraries; our sample code provides SVG support via SVGKit

2.0β13 for desktops: shortcuts in reading mode, bookmark current page button, and a number of minor improvements. Already released for Linux and Windows, the Mac version is under review in the Store.

New FBReader 1.1.0 for iOS. 📚 Added continuous vertical scrolling in single column mode. 📚 Added the 'page-turning threshold' option. It defines the minimum distance you need to swipe text to turn the page. 📚 The renderer uses colours from embedded CSS styles. You can disable these colours in the preferences. 📚 Broken Yandex translator replaced with DeepL. 📚 Implemented full synchronization of bookmark styles with desktop FBReader. Using the desktop version, you can add and remove styles. 📚 OPDS support is delayed again :( Expected very soon. 📚 Simultaneously, we released iOS SDK 0.99.3, which includes all the 1.1.0 changes.

The new beta for desktops is in stores: Ukrainian 🇺🇦 localisation, custom bookmark styles, import multiple files dialogue, and more.

The first part of the challenge is complete. FBReader 2.0 beta came to all three major desktop OS. The build for Mac is available on the Mac Store.