Version 1.2.3 introduces several major efficiency improvements and power-user features designed to make Roku management faster and more persistent.
🚀 Key Improvements
1. New "Channels" Tab (Power-User App Grid)
The old "Apps" experience has been completely redesigned for speed and clarity.
- Icon Grid: All your installed Roku channels are now displayed in a beautiful, responsive 4-across grid.
- Instant Search: A new real-time search bar at the top of the tab allows you to find any app instantly as you type.
- One-Click Launch: Launch any app directly from the grid with sub-second latency.
2. Disk-Based Caching & Persistence
Performance and local-first reliability are top priorities in v1.2.3.
- App Metadata Caching: The list of installed apps is cached locally, ensuring the grid loads instantly even if your network is slow.
- Icon Persistence: Roku channel icons are downloaded and stored on your local drive, served through a high-performance internal protocol.
- Manual IP Persistence: Manually added Roku devices are now remembered across app restarts. No more re-typing IP addresses every time you open the app.
3. "Live TV" (Refined Tuner Controls)
We've re-labeled existing features for better clarity. The hardware channel control tab has been renamed to Live TV, making it obvious where to go for Antenna/Tuner management.
4. Semantic Search Button
The remote's Search button is now smarter and more helpful:
- Auto-Focus Sequence: Clicking the Search icon now automatically opens the Roku search menu and moves the UI focus to the keyboard input area.
- Instant Keyboard Ready: You can now click search and immediately start typing your query on your computer's keyboard.
5. UI Polish & Management
- Saved Devices List: The connection screen now features a "Saved Devices" section for quick selection of your most-used Rokus.
- Device Management: Easily "forget" saved manual IPs by clicking the delete icon directly on the connection screen.
- Tab Clarity: The primary navigation buttons have been renamed to follow a more intuitive structure: Roku, Live TV, Channels, and Inputs.
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