v2.1.1

• fixed websites thinking that syra was an embedded browser

v2.1.0

Bugs Fixed:

• fixed an issue where any settings you applied reset to defaults on app launch sometimes.

v2.0.0

Syra Browser — Version 2.0.0 (User Changelog)

Personalize the look and New Tab page

• New “Customize” panel on the New Tab page to quickly change how Syra looks.
• Choose an accent color (the highlight color used across the browser).
• Match your device color if you want Syra to follow your system’s color style.
• New Tab background options:
  • Use your own background image (including pasting an image link)
  • Choose how it fits (fill / fit / cover)
  • Adjust dim and blur
  • Toggle Show logo and Show top sites

Better search controls

• Pick your default search engine: Google, Bing, or DuckDuckGo.
• Turn search suggestions on or off (for a quieter, cleaner experience).

A bigger, clearer Settings page

Settings are now split into easier sections, with more options that most people actually use:

Startup

• Set what Syra does when it opens, including your homepage.

Address Bar

• Toggle Bookmarks bar
• Toggle Spellcheck
• Toggle Suggestions

Downloads

• Ask where to save each file (on/off)
• Set a default download folder
• Option to show the file in its folder when finished

Privacy & data

• Toggle “Do Not Track” request
• Clear on exit options:
  • Clear browsing history
  • Clear cookies
  • Clear cache
• A quick Clear now section for manual cleanup

Permissions

• Choose the default behavior for sites asking for:
  • Notifications
  • Location
  • Camera
  • Microphone

Extras

• A simple Keyboard shortcuts list for common actions (like new tab, find in page).
• About page improvements (version info is easier to find).

Bookmarks improvements

• The bookmark popup now supports editing (not just adding).
• Clearer feedback when a bookmark is saved.

Under-the-hood improvements you’ll actually feel

• Updated the browser’s built‑in engine for better website compatibility, security fixes, and overall smoothness.
• Refreshed icons and small UI polish across tabs, toolbar, and pages for a cleaner feel.

v1.3.0

Syra Browser – Changelog

Version 1.3.0 (Latest)

This update builds on the previous release with better reliability, smoother behavior, and more consistent website interaction.
The goal of 1.3.0 is to make the browser feel more “finished” and trustworthy in daily use.

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🚀 What’s New & Improved

🔐 Website Permissions (More Consistent Than Before)

• Website permissions now apply more consistently across reloads
• Fewer cases where a site says permission is allowed but still fails to work
• Improved reliability when granting permissions the first time
• Better handling when revisiting sites you’ve already approved

Overall, permissions should feel less “hit or miss” than in earlier versions.

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🎙️ Camera & Microphone Reliability

• Improved detection of granted camera and microphone access
• Reduced failures when joining voice or video calls
• More predictable behavior across different websites

Most sites now recognize access correctly without repeated attempts.

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🔔 Notifications

• Notification permissions behave more consistently
• Fewer silent failures where notifications were allowed but never appeared
• Improved reliability after browser restarts

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🧭 Overall Browser Feel

• Smoother interactions across menus and dialogs
• Reduced random UI slowdowns
• More responsive behavior during normal browsing
• Improved stability during longer sessions

The browser should feel more polished and dependable overall.

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🛠️ Fixes From Previous Versions (Including 1.2.2)

• Fixed permission prompts not fully applying in some cases
• Fixed inconsistent behavior between different websites
• Reduced UI glitches related to permission handling
• Improved session-to-session consistency

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⚠️ Known Limitations

• Some websites may still require a page refresh after granting camera or microphone access
• Website behavior can still vary depending on how each site is built

These are actively being improved in future updates.

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📌 Recommended After Updating

• Restart the browser after installing the update
• Re-check permissions on sites that previously had issues
• Keep auto-updates enabled for future fixes and improvements

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Thank you for using Syra Browser
Your feedback directly helps improve the browser ❤️

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Previous Release

Version 1.2.2

Focused on initial permission fixes, stability improvements, and UI polish.
Version 1.3.0 continues and strengthens those improvements.

v1.2.2

This update includes:

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed bookmarks bar sometimes not staying enabled

for more info see the Full Changelog: v1.2.0...v1.2.2

v1.2.0

This update includes:

ui changes:

• made the tabs more rounded and chromium like (because i like the chromium tab design)
• fixed deviders to match with this design change.
• gave the addressbar its own color for light/dark themes.

For more info view the Full Changelog: v1.1.1...v1.2.0

v1.1.1

This update includes:

• performance improvements.
• Bug Fixes.

v1.1.0

This update includes:

Bug Fixes:

• fixed add bookmarks dialog not staying persistant
• fixed a non syncing issue with the bookmarks manager and bookmarks bar when removing bookmarks while on the page
• fixed bookmark duplication

features and improvements:

• added site permissions dialog (which improves privacy)
• improved overall browser stability
• refractored the internal persistant dialog structure.

v1.0.1

This update includes:

Bug Fixes:

• fixed a bug with the bookmarks dialog not showing depending on the open count.

performance improvements:

• improved the speed of the add bookmarks dialog by a huge margin, before it took longer for the dialog to show, now it is noticably quicker compared to the last release

v1.0.0

First release of Syra Browser