0.19.0

Hotfix for recent YT changes and more

This release fixes crashes when opening a video which are caused by YouTube A/B tests with a new date format, please don't create any new issues about that!

New features

• feat: support for YouTube music artists as search filter by @Bnyro in #4843
• feat: zoomable preview of channel avatar and banner by @Bnyro in #4844
• feat: parse YouTube links in the search bar by @Bnyro in #4818
• feat: option to allow playback during call by @Bnyro in #4862
• feat: option to set a different default resolution when not in fullscreen by @Bnyro in #4849
• feat: option to autoplay videos in playlist by @FineFindus in #4829
• feat: option to set default playback speed manually by @Bnyro in #4901

Bug fixes

• fix: allow pausing when buffer is less than min buffer by @FineFindus in #4827
• fix: buggy icon to pause download by @Bnyro in #4860
• fix: crash after being idle in comments sheet main fragment by @Bnyro in #4858
• fix: crash when importing old backup by @Bnyro in #4856
• fix: crash when navigating too fast in replies by @Bnyro in #4859
• fix: crash when search suggestions get created before search view by @Bnyro in #4911
• fix: crash when starting video upon auto fullscreen by @Bnyro in #4870
• fix: date parsing crash due to YouTube AB testing by @Bnyro in #4899
• fix: hide disabled dislike by @FineFindus in #4812
• fix: max concurrent download speed preference shows decimals by @Bnyro in #4848
• fix: search query stays the old one during back presses by @Bnyro in #4874
• fix: stick add to playlist, download and share to bottom by @Bnyro in #4851
• fix: use safe date conversion for database converters by @Bnyro in #4900
• fix: crash when search suggestions get created before search view by @Bnyro in #4911
• fix: also parse piped.video links by @Bnyro in #4819

Code changes / misc

• chore: donation link in About Activity by @ARBoyGo in #4823
• chore(readme): add emoji donate by @ARBoyGo in #4881
• chore: update website url in app code by @Bnyro in #4822
• chore: update readme socials by @ARBoyGo in #4824
• refactor: simplify creation of new exo player instances by @Bnyro in #4861

New Contributors

• @hammadbawara made their first contribution in #4814

Full Changelog: v0.18.1...v0.19.0