FixAirPlay pairing — 8-digit HomeKit PINs are now accepted and pairing failures are surfaced clearly instead of hanging
FixAirPlay connect reliability — strict spec compliance for the handshake (correct device-ID format, restored User-Agent, ordered requests) so connect is instant on more receivers
FixAirPlay on LG TVs — proper /server-info handshake so the TV shows “connected”
FixDLNA on Windows media servers — preserved query string in the control URL so Browse stops returning 400
FixStability fixes around the pairing screen, bottom sheet, and AirPlay session lifecycle
Version 2026.514.4
May 16, 2026
FixPremium state now propagates reliably across app resume, fresh launches, and out-of-band purchases — no more unexpected upgrade screen after you’ve already upgraded
Version 2026.514.1
May 14, 2026
NewAd-free, everywhere — LocalCast no longer shows ads anywhere in the app. All advertising SDKs have been removed
NewFully anonymous — with all advertising and tracking SDKs gone, the App Tracking Transparency prompt is also gone. There is no tracking to ask permission for
Version 2026.513.1
May 13, 2026
ImproveRefreshed subscription chooser — the weekly trial is preselected and clearly marked as Most Popular
ImproveSubscription screens are now translated into 12 additional languages
FixTrial-period UI now only shows on plans that actually include a trial
Version 2026.508.1
May 8, 2026
NewThree subscription tiers — Weekly (with free trial), Annual, and Lifetime. The monthly plan has been retired
NewRange select in browser screens — mark a start and end file to grab everything in between
ImproveRestore Purchases is more visible on the subscription screen and now retries automatically on transient network errors
ImproveFriendlier wording across the subscription flow
FixiOS crash fixes from Crashlytics analysis
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