New features - Rebuilds the library indexer from scratch — streaming architecture, deferred metadata processing, parallel rendering during prefetch, dual fingerprinting, and safer path construction. The result is faster indexing, lower memory usage, and better reliability overall - Adds TAR/CBT support with automatic decompression for TAR variants (.tar, .cbt) and compressed forms (.tar.gz, .tar.bz2, .tar.xz), ensuring compound file extensions are recognized and displayed correctly Improvements - Improves PDF rendering performance and quality by removing an unnecessary JPEG round-trip and optimizing image rendering for pages loaded from disk, plus faster prefetch for native PDF mode - OPDS servers using Digest authentication are now supported - Web server icon now tints green with a pulse animation when running Bug fixes - Fix import of accented filenames - Fix locked content name leak in Up Next by showing the correct subtitle for locked items - Fix deadlock during iCloud library import - Add timeouts for reading progress fetch/update in Komga and Kavita to prevent hangs and keep syncing after reading - Fix thumbnails rendering as white - Fix locked content appearing in the Reading Now section - Fix low-res thumbnails on Retina displays - Fix OPDS cross-device reading session lookup using a normalized URL fallback - Fix library progress indicators not updating after a settings change - Fix iCloud library not detecting externally added files - Fix web server unreachable from local network - Fix double page reader jumping pages on portrait-to-landscape rotation

- New experimental feature: Live Translations (on-device) Read comics in any language supported by iOS. Panels translates on your device (iPhone, iPad, or Mac) and overlays the translated text back into the original speech bubbles so you can keep reading naturally. Enable it in Settings -> Panels Labs. - New icon pack: Pastel Soft pastel icons to bring a little spring to your springboard. - News section A new place to keep up with Panels updates and announcements. Bug fixes: • Crash opening the app and app taking too long to open • iCloud reading sessions now sync properly across devices • Fixes around tapping the sides to advance to the next comic • Fixed blank cells in languages other than English

- New Panels 4 feature preview: Live Translations (on-device) Read comics in any language supported by iOS. Panels translates on your device (iPhone, iPad, or Mac) and overlays the translated text back into the original speech bubbles so you can keep reading naturally. Enable it in Settings -> Panels Labs. - New icon pack: Pastel Soft pastel icons to bring a little spring to your springboard. - News section A new place to keep up with Panels updates and announcements. Bug fixes: • Crash opening the app and app taking too long to open • iCloud reading sessions now sync properly across devices • Fixes around tapping the sides to advance to the next comic • Fixed blank cells in languages other than English

Bug fixes - Fixed widget becoming black with big covers - Fixed OPDS downloads not resumable from Reading Now - Fixed duplicate breadcrumb names when clicking favorites on macOS - Fixed side taps at the end of a comic not proceeding to the next one - Fixed multiple Files imports failing or stopping at 20% progress - Fixed external libraries becoming unlinked after reopening the app - Fixed Panels Store link

Fixes: - Fix CloudDocs deadlock crash. - Fix AirDrop file handling on iOS 26. - Automatic OPDS streaming cache cleanup. - Improve poster thumbnail handling and cache updates. - Fix Kavita not marking comics as fully read. - Fix opening comics from Files or widgets on iPad.

Fixes: - Fixed crash when using FaceID for locking content on iOS26. - Fixed avatar appearing disabled in settings. - Remove year recap stars effect after user sees year recap.

## Improvements - Faster library indexing with progressive updates (files appear as they're indexed) - Better handling of temporarily disconnected external libraries - Display promotional discounts and introductory offers in subscription UI - Support for pay-as-you-go and pay-up-front introductory offers ## Bug Fixes - Fix crash when loading products with introductory offers - Fix security scope issues causing file access errors - Fix crash on iOS 15 when displaying discount banners - Fix iOS 15 crash with negative sizes in collection view layouts - Fix widget progress calculation and display - Fix some OPDS servers not showing thumbnails

## Improvements - Faster library indexing with progressive updates (files appear as they're indexed) - Better handling of temporarily disconnected external libraries - Display promotional discounts and introductory offers in subscription UI - Support for pay-as-you-go and pay-up-front introductory offers ## Bug Fixes - Fix crash when loading products with introductory offers - Fix security scope issues causing file access errors - Fix crash on iOS 15 when displaying discount banners - Fix iOS 15 crash with negative sizes in collection view layouts - Fix widget progress calculation and display - Fix some OPDS servers not showing thumbnails

## Improvements - Faster library indexing with progressive updates (files appear as they're indexed) - Better handling of temporarily disconnected external libraries - Display promotional discounts and introductory offers in subscription UI - Support for pay-as-you-go and pay-up-front introductory offers ## Bug Fixes - Fix crash when loading products with introductory offers - Fix security scope issues causing file access errors - Fix crash on iOS 15 when displaying discount banners - Fix iOS 15 crash with negative sizes in collection view layouts - Fix widget progress calculation and display - Fix some OPDS servers not showing thumbnails

## Improvements - Faster library indexing with progressive updates (files appear as they're indexed) - Better handling of temporarily disconnected external libraries - Display promotional discounts and introductory offers in subscription UI - Support for pay-as-you-go and pay-up-front introductory offers ## Bug Fixes - Fix crash when loading products with introductory offers - Fix security scope issues causing file access errors - Fix crash on iOS 15 when displaying discount banners - Fix iOS 15 crash with negative sizes in collection view layouts - Fix widget progress calculation and display - Fix some OPDS servers not showing thumbnails

## Improvements - Faster library indexing with progressive updates (files appear as they're indexed) - Better handling of temporarily disconnected external libraries - Display promotional discounts and introductory offers in subscription UI - Support for pay-as-you-go and pay-up-front introductory offers ## Bug Fixes - Fix crash when loading products with introductory offers - Fix security scope issues causing file access errors - Fix crash on iOS 15 when displaying discount banners - Fix iOS 15 crash with negative sizes in collection view layouts - Fix widget progress calculation and display - Fix some OPDS servers not showing thumbnails

Improvements • Stability - Major improvements to app reliability with fixes for multiple crash scenarios • Performance - Updated Firebase SDK to latest stable version for improved reliability and performance Fixes • Critical Fixes - Resolved crash when viewing comic actions, eliminated iCloud file access deadlock, and fixed issues with collection/comic scrolling • iOS 26 Beta Support - Fixed crash on early iOS 26 beta versions when using glass effect UI • OPDS Servers - Fixed server identification with legacy configurations

Improvements • Stability - Major improvements to app reliability with fixes for multiple crash scenarios Fixes • Critical Fixes - Resolved crash when viewing comic actions, eliminated iCloud file access deadlock, and fixed issues with collection/comic scrolling • iOS 26 Beta Support - Fixed crash on early iOS 26 beta versions when using glass effect UI • OPDS Servers - Fixed server identification with legacy configurations

New Features • Enhanced Widget Experience - Brand new widget with customizable options and full iOS 26 support • iOS 26 Optimized - Full support for iOS 26 TabBar and top menu actions on iPad Improvements • Better Control - System Settings > Panels now displays your support identifier and lets you disable automatic reader restoration on launch • Performance - Optimized metadata generation with reduced file operations for faster library loading Fixes • Kavita Integration - Reading progress sync now works correctly with zero-based page updates • Visual Polish - Improved widget text contrast, fixed navigation bar display issues on iOS 26, and resolved iPad layout problems • UI Refinements - Enhanced switch animations and proper widget rendering with default values

New Features • Enhanced Widget Experience - Brand new widget with customizable options and full iOS 26 support • iOS 26 Optimized - Full support for iOS 26 TabBar and top menu actions on iPad Improvements • Better Control - System Settings > Panels now displays your support identifier and lets you disable automatic reader restoration on launch • Performance - Optimized metadata generation with reduced file operations for faster library loading Fixes • Kavita Integration - Reading progress sync now works correctly with zero-based page updates • Visual Polish - Improved widget text contrast, fixed navigation bar display issues on iOS 26, and resolved iPad layout problems • UI Refinements - Enhanced switch animations and proper widget rendering with default values

New Features • Enhanced Widget Experience - Brand new widget with customizable options and full iOS 26 support • iOS 26 Optimized - Full support for iOS 26 TabBar and top menu actions on iPad Improvements • Better Control - System Settings > Panels now displays your support identifier and lets you disable automatic reader restoration on launch • Performance - Optimized metadata generation with reduced file operations for faster library loading Fixes • Kavita Integration - Reading progress sync now works correctly with zero-based page updates • Visual Polish - Improved widget text contrast, fixed navigation bar display issues on iOS 26, and resolved iPad layout problems • UI Refinements - Enhanced switch animations and proper widget rendering with default values

Fixes: • Allow users to save theme inside Theme Editor. -- Improvements: • We've tweaked the layout to take advantage better of the space. • Downloads now remember the last sort mode selected. Fixes: • Folders' style is not synced correctly on iCloud Drive libraries. • Library leaks memory causing random crashes. • Panels crashes on launch to some users.

Improvements: • We've tweaked the layout to take advantage better of the space. • Downloads now remember the last sort mode selected. Fixes: • Folders' style is not synced correctly on iCloud Drive libraries. • Library leaks memory causing random crashes. • Panels crashes on launch to some users.

Fixes • OPDS search can crash the app. • Manual sorting not working in external libraries === v3.8.0 This update kicks off early access to Panels 4! Premium users can now try upcoming features before their official launch — all opt-in and designed to make Panels better for everyone. New • Panels 4 Early Access: Try new features early from Settings. • Create your own themes (plus 12 new themes!) - Opt-in from Panels Labs. • All-new Downloads management view (cloud users only). • Added support for multiple comic identifiers. Improvements • Customize the sidebar on Mac. • Support for animated images in comic pages. • Faster and more reliable iCloud indexing. • Smarter theme handling using system appearance. • Better handling of offloaded iCloud files. • Improved EPUB and folder comic recognition. Fixes • “Continue Reading” now behaves correctly in all modes. • Fixed issues with EPUB rendering and SVG images. • UI layout issues in search and downloads resolved. • Improved drag-and-drop and folder creation behavior. • Fixed back button in Reading Now settings. • Resolved pagination issues with OPDS feeds. • PDFs render correctly on iOS 26 beta. • And many more stability and performance improvements. • OPDS search results pagination doesn't work.

This update kicks off early access to Panels 4! Premium users can now try upcoming features before their official launch — all opt-in and designed to make Panels better for everyone. New • Panels 4 Early Access: Try new features early from Settings. • Create your own themes (plus 12 new themes!) - Opt-in from Panels Labs. • All-new Downloads management view (cloud users only). • Added support for multiple comic identifiers. Improvements • Customize the sidebar on Mac. • Support for animated images in comic pages. • Faster and more reliable iCloud indexing. • Smarter theme handling using system appearance. • Better handling of offloaded iCloud files. • Improved EPUB and folder comic recognition. Fixes • “Continue Reading” now behaves correctly in all modes. • Fixed issues with EPUB rendering and SVG images. • UI layout issues in search and downloads resolved. • Improved drag-and-drop and folder creation behavior. • Fixed back button in Reading Now settings. • Resolved pagination issues with OPDS feeds. • PDFs render correctly on iOS 26 beta. • And many more stability and performance improvements. • OPDS search results pagination doesn't work.

Fixes: • QuickLook Thumbnails extension tries to generate an image for non-comic exclusive types, like zip or rar.

Improvements: • Panels now generates thumbnails externally, so comics appear with their cover on Files (iOS) and Finder (macOS). Fixes: • Continue reading only works when tapping on the arrow, not on the area.

Fixes • Drag n' drop HUD is never dismissed. • Cannot open collections from search. • Continuous reader sometimes jumps to a random location when the devices is rotated.

Improvements • ePUB comics using image rendering mode can now use filters. • Panels now remembers the selected rendering mode for each comic. Bug Fixes • Some ePUB have their pages shuffled.

Panels is now available for MacOS! Enjoy the bigger screen and improved capabilities in a whole new platform. Improvements: • Big improvements in library performance • Higher resolution covers on iPad when using big covers • Import flow design for external services has been redesigned to match the library • It is now possible to save a page to disk and share Fixes: • Some iCloud librares would crash starting on 18.4 • One Drive could appear empty for some users • It is now possible to use : and / in folders and file names • It is now possible to delete big libraries without crashing