January 21, 2026
v1.3.2- Bug FixKeep QR camera video mounted to ensure the camera start button always triggers and the preview can initialize reliably
- Bug FixAdded missing 32x32 and 48x48 favicon PNGs and icon metadata for better search engine favicon pickup
January 20, 2026
v1.3.1- Bug FixFixed QR camera error handling - now surfaces specific error types (NotAllowedError, NotFoundError, NotReadableError, OverconstrainedError) with targeted user guidance
- Bug FixAdded 8-second timeout for camera permission requests to prevent stuck 'requesting' state with retry/cancel options
- Bug FixImproved iOS/Safari camera compatibility with proper video attributes (playsInline, muted, autoPlay) and constraint fallback handling
- New FeatureAdded debug diagnostics panel (accessible via ?debug=1) showing secure context, permissions, userAgent, state, and error details for troubleshooting
- ImprovementEnhanced video playback error handling with proper metadata loading and play() error catching for better mobile device support
- ImprovementAdded automated test suite for QR camera functionality with mocked getUserMedia to verify all camera states and error scenarios
January 19, 2026
v1.3.0- New FeatureEnhanced QR scanner UX with explicit camera on/off controls - camera now off by default for better privacy
- New FeatureAdded auto-stop camera functionality - camera automatically stops after successful QR scan or after 45 seconds of inactivity
- ImprovementAdded manual URL paste fallback option in QR scanner for users who prefer typing URLs directly
- ImprovementAdded clear camera state indicators and privacy notice to QR scanner interface
- ImprovementImproved camera cleanup - ensures camera stream is properly stopped on page navigation, tab changes, and component unmount
January 18, 2025
v1.2.0- New FeatureEnhanced URL-level detection with keyword group analysis (WALLET, AUTH, REWARD, URGENCY) across hostname, path, and query
- New FeatureAdded brand mismatch detection - flags when brand names appear in URL path/query but domain doesn't match
- ImprovementImproved Safe verdict gating - red flags (keywords, brand mismatch, suspicious TLD) now properly block incorrect Safe labels
- ImprovementReduced scoring variance for legitimate sites by adjusting failure penalties for exact brand matches
- Bug FixFixed hydration error in result cards when switching languages
January 11, 2025
- ImprovementDisabled all LLM usage - scoring now uses deterministic security signals only for fully explainable results
- DocumentationUpdated documentation to reflect deterministic scoring approach with no generative AI
January 19, 2025
v1.1.0- New FeatureAdded sponsored security tool recommendations (Bitwarden, YubiKey, Cloudflare DNS) under Safe/Caution results
- New FeatureAdded educational security tips on home page and QR scanner page
- DocumentationCreated comprehensive scoring documentation page explaining the algorithm and factors
January 15, 2025
- ImprovementEnhanced redirect chain tracking to follow up to 7 hops
- ImprovementImproved brand lookalike detection with homoglyph support
January 10, 2025
- New FeatureAdded QR code scanner with camera and upload support
- New FeatureAdded batch URL scanning for up to 100 URLs at once
- New FeatureAdded CSV export functionality for batch scan results
January 5, 2025
- ImprovementEnhanced HTML content analysis for phishing detection
- ImprovementImproved certificate age checking via crt.sh integration
- Bug FixFixed URL normalization for edge cases with special characters
December 20, 2025
v1.0.0- New FeatureInitial release of URLBouncer
- New FeatureSingle URL safety scanning with instant verdicts
- New FeatureMulti-factor scoring algorithm (brand, domain, HTML, cert, DNS)
- New FeaturePermalink sharing for scan results
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{
date: "YYYY-MM-DD",
version: "1.x.x", // optional
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{
type: "feature" | "improvement" | "fix" | "documentation",
description: "What changed"
}
]
}