Release Notes
What changed across Social Archiver
Track updates across mobile, Obsidian, web, and the Chrome extension. Product-facing notes live here; GitHub Releases remain the Obsidian plugin distribution record.
Chrome Extension updates
Browser extension changes
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Release Notes Hub
MobileObsidianWebChrome ExtensionRelease notes now have one public home across Social Archiver clients, with settings links that open the relevant platform filter.
- Added a shared release notes page for mobile, Obsidian, web, and Chrome extension updates.
- Added settings entry points that open the correct platform-filtered view.
- Kept GitHub Releases focused on Obsidian distribution while product-facing notes move into the Social Archiver web surface.
- Started the backfill path for mobile App Store notes, share-web changes, and Chrome extension updates.
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Browser Session Archiving Improvements
Chrome ExtensionWebBackendChrome session archiving became more reliable for Threads and X, with stronger Instagram export downloads and article cleanup.
- Threads posts can now be archived directly from a Chrome session.
- Improved X session threads, comment reply hierarchy, author avatars, and long-form article cleanup.
- Escaped thread headings are normalized so web and Obsidian render the archive more cleanly.
- Instagram export downloads are hardened to reduce mid-export failures.
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Public Page Rendering and Agent Access
WebChrome ExtensionBackendPublic share-web pages became easier for search and agents to read, while Threads and X article rendering reduced duplicate body and heading issues.
- Public share pages now expose cleaner metadata and structure for search engines and agents.
- Threads author replies and articles render more naturally, with escaped thread headings normalized.
- X long-form articles preserve internal sections, comment reply hierarchy, and author avatars more reliably.
- Subscription author bios and metadata sync more consistently across web, mobile, and Obsidian.
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TikTok Session Media and Instagram Stories
Chrome ExtensionWebBackendThe Chrome extension improved TikTok session media selection, added Instagram Story archiving, and preserved animated Reddit GIF media.
- TikTok visible videos and network candidates are matched more accurately, with candidate preview and selection in the extension UI.
- MSE streams, audio sidecars, and recorder fallback handling make TikTok upload and remux flows more reliable.
- TikTok author metadata, canonical URLs, and hover-preview aspect ratios are preserved more consistently.
- Added Instagram Story client archiving and preserved Reddit animated GIF videos.
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X Bookmarks and Reddit Saved Imports
Chrome ExtensionWebBackendThe Chrome extension added X bookmark import and improved Reddit Saved post and comment import reliability.
- Added X bookmark discovery and partial flush handling before a tab closes.
- Preserved link-card images and URLs, with progress based on discovered items.
- Added local Reddit Saved post and comment import with better comment reply and preview preservation.
- Cleaned up the extension import layout and analytics identity flow.
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iPad Support and Instagram Saved Integration
MobileChrome ExtensionAdded iPad support and reflected the Chrome extension flow for archiving Instagram Saved Posts.
- Added iPad support.
- Adjusted some UI/UX for the larger iPad canvas.
- Improved performance when switching tabs.
- Instagram Saved Posts can be archived through the Chrome extension.
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Instagram Saved Export
Chrome ExtensionObsidianWebBackendThe Chrome extension enabled collection-level Instagram Saved Posts export, feeding Obsidian or web upload import flows.
- Added local Instagram Saved Posts export with collection-aware ZIP filenames.
- Added Web destination mode so exports can feed either Obsidian import or web upload flows.
- Handled session expiry as a resumable pause and polished pause, cancel, and notification behavior.
- Improved long-collection reliability with export history and content-script fallback injection.