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Version 2026.418.1
April 18, 2026
  • NewMulti-select in media browsers — long-press to select multiple files, then cast or queue them all at once. Works in SMB, Photos, local files, and SAF folders
  • NewBulk actions — “Cast selected” replaces the queue and plays, “Add to queue” appends without interrupting playback
  • ImproveSeekbar now updates in real time for every item in the queue, not just the first one
  • ImproveFolder selection recursion — selecting a folder collects all media inside it, including subfolders
  • FixFixed a crash-reporting false positive that inflated crash counts (845 affected users)
  • FixVideo thumbnails now display correctly on Android 11+ (was failing due to storage permission changes)
  • FixFixed occasional blank seekbar and missing artwork when casting queued items
  • FixVarious stability fixes around photo browser pagination and media controls
Version 2026.411.1
April 11, 2026
  • ImproveFaster media browsing — folder contents and file info are cached intelligently, so revisiting a library is almost instant
  • ImproveSmoother fallback when a format needs converting — retries jump straight to the compatible stream instead of rewinding through the original one first
  • ImproveAccurate seeking when casting to LocalCast on Android TV and Apple TV — position bar now matches the actual video time
  • ImproveAndroid TV — Cast Connect support added: tap the cast button on your phone to stream straight into LocalCast on your Android TV
  • ImproveApple TV — new playback controls panel with pan mode and adjustable aspect ratio
  • FixReview prompt no longer appears on top of a fullscreen ad
  • FixLeftover streaming sessions from a previous cast are now cleaned up before a new one starts
  • FixCrash and ANR fixes around the streaming service, error reporting and MJPEG photo casting
Version 2026.406.1
April 6, 2026
  • NewInstant seek during transcoding — jump to any point in a video that’s being converted, playback resumes within seconds
  • NewAuto-retry with conversion — if your TV can’t play a file directly, LocalCast automatically re-tries with conversion
  • ImproveImproved DLNA streaming — videos now play continuously on DLNA TVs (LG, Samsung, etc.) with play/pause and position tracking
  • FixVarious crash fixes and stability improvements
Version 2026.405.1
April 5, 2026
  • NewSMB folder bookmarks — save frequently used network folders for quick access
  • NewFile search in SMB browser — search across subfolders with type filters
  • NewDuration sort in media browser
  • ImproveAuto-fallback to DLNA when AirPlay video playback fails
  • ImproveSMB file type filters are now remembered across sessions
  • ImproveFaster SMB folder search with parallel scanning
  • ImproveScreen cast sessions resume automatically after app restart
  • FixVarious crash fixes and stability improvements
Version 2026.404.1
April 4, 2026
  • NewLocalCast for Android TV — now available on the Google Play Store
  • NewLocalCast for Apple TV — coming soon to the App Store
  • NewAndroid TV: playback controls with TV remote, bookmarks, OpenSubtitles search, and SMB network browser
  • NewApple TV: DLNA media renderer, SMB browser, subtitle overlay, and credential sharing from phone
  • NewDark design for subtitle appearance settings
  • ImproveCast Connect sender improvements
  • FixFixed crash when opening certain video files
  • FixFixed share intent not processed when app is reopened via share
Version 2026.403.2
April 3, 2026
  • NewMedia notification with play/pause, seek bar, next/prev, and album art
  • NewAndroid TV Cast Receiver — phone automatically deduplicates paired TV devices
  • NewPush SMB credentials to Android TV — confirm and send credentials from your phone
  • FixFixed notification play/pause, seek bar, and next/prev controls
  • FixFixed notification thumbnail not showing for all video types
  • FixFixed device discovery not restarting when returning to the app
  • FixFixed media controls auto-expanding without user action
Version 2026.402.2
April 2, 2026
  • New“Can’t find your device?” troubleshooting dialog — tap at the bottom of the device list for quick fixes
  • ImproveFaster app startup — services now load in parallel instead of sequentially
  • ImproveAdded Baseline Profile — pre-compiles critical code paths for faster cold starts on Android
  • ImproveSmaller app download size
  • ImproveGallery icon placeholder shown when photo permission not yet granted — no popup on startup
  • ImproveShare import progress — shows copy progress when sharing large files into LocalCast
  • ImproveShare progress and troubleshooting dialogs translated into 15 languages
  • FixFixed shared files getting deleted before casting completes
  • FixFixed share intent not processed when app is already running in the background
  • FixFixed ANRs caused by blocking file I/O and Cast initialization on the main thread
  • FixFixed app mode picker not saving selection when dismissed
  • FixFixed transcode retry for sites that don’t need CORS workarounds
  • FixFixed iOS Cast session reconnection — reuses existing sessions instead of restarting
Version 2026.331.2
March 31, 2026
  • ImproveImproved browser anti-redirect handling and per-domain video detection caching
  • ImproveiOS screen mirroring stability improvements
  • FixFixed iOS Cast session handling — reuses existing sessions instead of restarting the receiver
  • FixFixed black screen when closing all browser tabs
  • FixFixed video detection on several websites
  • FixFixed race condition when connecting to Cast devices on iOS
Version 2026.330.1
March 30, 2026
  • NewScreen mirroring — cast your phone screen to your TV (Android & iOS)
  • NewScreen cast settings — adjust resolution, quality, and frame rate before casting your screen
  • ImproveFaster app startup — splash screen removed for instant launch
  • FixFixed ANRs and crashes from Google Play Console reports
  • FixFixed Android permission flow and device detection for screen casting
  • FixFixed Chromecast screen mirroring compatibility
  • FixFixed stale capture state preventing screen cast retry
Version 2026.328.1
March 27, 2026
  • NewApp Mode setting — choose your default startup screen (Home, Web Video Cast, DLNA, SMB, Videos, or Folders) with a visual picker on first launch
  • NewVPN & Geo-unblock mode — 3-mode route-through-phone setting (Off / Auto-detect / Always) to cast geo-restricted content through your phone’s VPN or network
  • NewSeekable transcoded playback — transcoded videos are automatically remuxed so you can seek freely on Chromecast
  • NewTranscode caching — transcoded files are cached for instant repeat playback
  • NewSeek progress pill — shows estimated time remaining while transcoding is in progress, seeking enabled once complete
  • NewSite rule engine — per-site interventions powered by Firebase Remote Config, updated without app releases
  • NewPersistent pairing — auto-reconnect to your last device on return visits
  • NewCookie sync — browser cookies forwarded to media server proxy for sites requiring login
  • NewAuto ad skip — automatically skips ads in the browser (YouTube and generic skip buttons, multi-language)
  • NewSmart proxy fallback — automatically routes blocked HLS streams through your phone when the TV can’t reach them directly
  • NewAuto-downscale for limited Cast devices — retries with transcoding when a device can’t play the original format
  • NewfMP4 byte-range HLS detection — auto-converts fragmented MP4 HLS to Chromecast-compatible format
  • New7 new languages and full RTL support
  • NewPDF casting — cast PDF documents to your TV as a slideshow
  • NewPlayback rate sync — speed setting preserved when reconnecting to a receiver
  • NewCustom message bus fallback for media controls when no CAF media session is available
  • ImproveMassive transcoding speed increase — up to 10× faster by using hardware-accelerated platform encoders
  • ImproveImproved video detection across 200+ supported sites
  • ImproveCold start performance — parallelized initialization makes the app launch faster
  • ImproveNon-blocking thumbnail generation and cast device discovery
  • ImproveUnified play/pause state across media controls panel
  • ImproveMedia browser improvements with better thumbnails
  • ImproveBrowser history support and UI improvements
  • FixFixed animated splash logo size mismatch on iOS
  • FixFixed receiver mediaStatus time unit mismatch (seconds vs milliseconds)
  • FixFixed WebView resize during scroll with fixed padding
  • FixFixed vertical lines on hardware encoder output
Version 2026.324.1
March 24, 2026
  • NewWeb Receiver — cast to any TV browser by entering a pairing code at lcast.cc, no app needed on the TV
  • NewWeb Receiver subtitle support with customizable appearance (color, size, font, background)
  • NewWeb Receiver smart codec detection — skips transcoding when the TV browser supports the format natively
  • NewVideo detection overhaul — 3-source detection pipeline with MSE suppression and request interception
  • NewPause-on-cast, desktop UA toggle, per-site config, subtitle auto-detection, and redirect chain inspection in the browser
  • NewPDF casting — cast PDF documents to your TV as a slideshow
  • NewAuto ad skip — automatically skips ads in the browser (YouTube and generic skip buttons, multi-language)
  • NewCookie sync — browser cookies forwarded to media server proxy for sites requiring login
  • ImproveEdge-to-edge UI on Android, URL bar stays expanded, autocorrect disabled in URL bar
  • ImproveNew animated video detection bottom sheet with rainbow progress indicator
  • ImproveMore noticeable bounce animation on video detection button
  • FixFixed SPA navigation not clearing detected videos (e.g. PlutoTV channel switches)
  • FixFixed live HLS streams not auto-detected as live (pause would restart playback)
  • FixExpanded ad domain blocklist from 15 to 70+ domains to prevent false video detections
  • FixFixed HLS variant playlist query params being dropped in proxy URL rewriting
  • FixFixed pre-flight connectivity check stalling HTTPS-upgraded Chromecast URLs
  • FixFixed player slider crash when position is negative or duration is zero
Version 2026.321.2
March 21, 2026
  • FixFixed transcoder crash on Android during startup
  • FixFixed transcoding progress indicator stuck at 0% even though video plays correctly on TV
  • FixFixed deadlock preventing new casts after cancelling a transcoding operation
  • FixCancel button now properly stops the transcoder and cleans up streaming sessions
Version 2026.319.1
March 18, 2026
  • NewFull subtitle support — embedded, sidecar, SMB, DLNA, and Plex subtitles
  • NewSubtitle selection dialog — choose subtitles before casting
  • NewEmbedded subtitle extraction via FFprobe
  • NewAuto-detect sidecar subtitle files (.srt, .vtt, etc.) next to your videos
  • NewSMB subtitle auto-detection and subtitle browser
  • NewDLNA subtitle detection from DIDL-Lite metadata
  • NewDLNA runtime subtitle support — switch subtitles without restarting the stream
  • NewPlex subtitle stream parsing and auto-attachment
  • ImproveSubtitle appearance and timing options hidden for non-Cast devices
  • FixFixed audio_service engine mismatch and hidden MKV remux badge
  • FixFixed thumbnail images appearing in DLNA resource list
  • FixFixed HTTP subtitle URL handling — passed directly instead of proxying via isolate
  • FixFixed subtitle source reload in media server isolate on cache miss
  • FixFixed DLNA subtitle delivery MIME type and iOS compatibility
  • FixFixed iOS SubtitleInfo initializer crash
  • FixFixed casting getting stuck and removed casting snackbar
  • FixFixed subtitle dialog, auto-select, toggle, and sidecar detection
  • ImproveAdded remaining file picker and localization files
Version 2026.317.1
March 17, 2026
  • NewSMB zero-download streaming — videos start playing in ~1 second instead of downloading first
  • NewSMB transcoding reads directly from proxy via growing fMP4, no temp file needed
  • NewSMB server display name field for easier identification
  • NewSMB edit server option in 3-dot menu (alongside delete)
  • NewSMB file type filter menu: videos, music, images, hidden files
  • NewSMB sort by name (A-Z/Z-A), date (newest/oldest), size (largest/smallest)
  • NewSMB media type icons: video (blue), music (purple), image (teal)
  • NewSMB file date shown in subtitle, cancel button on progress indicator
  • NewSMB download progress percentage shown during media preparation
  • NewDLNA transcoding — videos from DLNA/UPnP servers are now transcoded when needed
  • NewCold-start Chromecast reconnection — auto-reconnects when Cast SDK resume fails
  • NewChangelog page in Settings → About
  • ImproveSMB read buffer increased from 4KB to 1MB (dramatically faster transfers)
  • ImproveSMB network scan now discovers servers that don’t allow guest access (e.g. macOS)
  • ImproveSMB media controls bottom sheet shown while browsing folders
  • ImproveSharing files to LocalCast now auto-casts without confirmation dialogs
  • ImprovePre-initialize yt-dlp when opening browser for faster video extraction
  • ImproveOptimized initialization to speed up app startup
  • ImproveJPEG thumbnail validation catches corrupt/truncated cache files
  • FixFixed SMB subdirectory browsing when share name is left blank
  • FixFixed SMB video seeking (range requests) — previously always streamed from byte 0
  • FixFixed SMB connection disconnecting after 5 minutes during active streaming
  • FixFixed SMB double-slash in URL when file path has leading /
  • FixPatched smb_connect package buffer size limit for macOS compatibility
  • FixFixed app freeze (ANR) when receiving shared media files on Android
  • FixFixed photo slideshow not looping with “Repeat All” enabled
  • FixFixed duplicate app instance opening when sharing from other apps
  • FixFixed settings not persisting after save (stale cache was never cleared)
  • FixFixed session resume leak on iOS (isResuming flag not cleared on sessionEnded)
Version 2026.315.1
March 15, 2026
  • NewCompletely reworked and simplified Cast device detection engine
  • NewRedesigned media controls with jump forward/backward buttons
  • NewMulti-tap jump: tap once for 10s, tap fast for 20s/30s/60s jumps
  • ImproveStartup optimizations and transcoding UX improvements
  • ImproveTitle and transcoding status now shown on preview image
  • ImproveBetter layout on small screens
  • FixFixed Chromecast reconnection failures and duplicate device entries
  • FixFixed Kodi integration and live TV casting
Version 2026.313.1
March 13, 2026
  • NewStorage management settings with macOS-style storage bar
  • NewMKV remux toggle in transcoding settings
  • NewCast all button and multi-select for DLNA folder browser
  • ImproveIncreased maximum queue size to 10,000 items
  • FixFixed Kodi playback and added setup instructions
  • FixFixed live stream handling when opening from other apps
  • FixFixed Chromecast connection issues
  • FixFixed SAF and AirPlay crashes
Version 2026.227.3
February 27, 2026
  • NewPre-flight connectivity check with server unreachable dialog
  • NewIn-app review prompt after crash-free sessions
  • NewRemote debug logging via Firebase Crashlytics
  • NewSettings screen split into organized category pages
  • ImproveSmarter transcoding — removed overzealous Chromecast triggers
  • FixFixed foreground service crash on Android 12+
  • FixFixed Cast session resume and media status pickup
  • FixFixed double-pop black screen and Google Drive file picker crash
  • FixFixed critical race conditions in Cast connection handling
  • FixResolved 221 issues from comprehensive casting pipeline code review
Version 2026.2.1
February 1, 2026
  • NewScreen mirroring via broadcast extension on iOS
  • NewAuto-match subtitles from configured folders
  • NewAndroid TV app module
  • NewPer-service device capabilities exposed to UI
  • NewWebOS media control (position, duration, seek, play state)
  • NewToggle to hide audio-only devices from selector
  • NewToggle to disable video transcoding
  • NewSystem file picker on Android Files card
  • FixFixed AirPlay pair-verify crash with DLNA fallback
  • FixFixed duplicate Cast devices and false session disconnects
  • FixFixed native OOM crash on 32-bit ARM devices