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Release Notes for v26.2.0

Features

  • Added support for several more extensions manifest keys including host_permissions, author, and short_name. #39673 (Also in 27)
  • Added the ability to send HTTP headers with webContents.downloadURL(). #39562 (Also in 25, 27)

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where child windows opened when the parent window is already fullscreen did not respect the child windows' fullscreenability and resizability settings. #39641 (Also in 24, 25, 27)
  • Fixed an issue where pressing the escape key did not properly trigger PDF presentation mode exit. #39705 (Also in 27)
  • Fixed an issue where the Node.js assert module did not work in the renderer process. #39624 (Also in 24, 25, 27)
  • Fixed problem with promise resolved to early when browser initiated in-page navigation. #39679 (Also in 25, 27)

Other Changes

  • Updated Chromium to 116.0.5845.141. #39692
 v26.2.0 on GitHub
 2023-09-06 (252 days ago) 116.0.5845.179 18.16.1

Release Notes for v26.1.0

Features

  • Added support for --dns-result-order Node.js cli flag. #39501 (Also in 25)

Fixes

  • Fixed a potential crash when calling BrowserWindow.moveTop() on modal child windows. #39527 (Also in 24, 25)
  • Fixed an issue where chrome://gpu failed to load. #39584 (Also in 27)
  • Fixed an issue where certain properties of chrome.tabs Tab objects were not properly considered privileged. #39607 (Also in 25, 27)
  • Fixed decorations for tiled windows on Wayland. #39571 (Also in 22, 24, 25, 27)
  • Fixed to regenerate thumbnail toolbar buttons when explorer is restarted. #39587 (Also in 24, 25)
  • Support Region Capture API with tab MediaStream. #39618

Other Changes

  • Security: backported fix for CVE-2023-4071.
    • Security: backported fix for CVE-2023-4070.
    • Security: backported fix for CVE-2023-4075.
    • Security: backported fix for CVE-2023-4076.
    • Security: backported fix for CVE-2023-4069.
    • Security: backported fix for CVE-2023-4074.
    • Security: backported fix for CVE-2023-4072.
    • Security: backported fix for CVE-2023-4068.
    • Security: backported fix for 1464682.
    • Security: backported fix for 1464680.
    • Security: backported fix for CVE-2023-4073. #39516
  • Updated Chromium to 116.0.5845.97. #39530
 v26.1.0 on GitHub
 2023-08-23 (265 days ago) 116.0.5845.97 18.16.1