https://github.com/TrackerControl/tracker-control-android/releases
Key Feature Additions
- Tracker activity timeline (with live updates and empty-state guidance).
- Sort trackers by most recent detection.
- Bulk include/exclude apps from monitoring.
- Filter option to show disabled (“frozen”) apps.
- WireGuard support (new VPN option), later improved with a Rust-based engine (gotatun).
- Optional TCP MSS clamp (helps tethering/network issues).
- Improved transparency: traffic log now labels blocked vs allowed.
- Accessibility improvements (labels, contrast, dynamic controls).
Major Improvements
- VPN and networking:
- Better DNS fallback (Mullvad secondary).
- IPv6 support improvements (DNS + routing).
- Secure DNS battery optimizations (caching, idle socket handling).
- VPN fail-safe behavior (“fail closed”) and better recovery from tunnel failures.
- External VPN handling and revocation behavior improved.
- Performance:
- Batched database writes and reduced network reload frequency.
- Memory reduction via streaming blocklist parsing.
- Reduced battery usage (VPN + DNS).
- UI/UX:
- Full Material 3 redesign with edge-to-edge layout.
- Timeline live updates and improved navigation behavior.
- Better feedback (e.g., when app launch fails).
- System behavior:
- More reliable handling of system apps (single toggle).
- Respect per-app monitoring settings consistently.
Bug Fixes (Count: ~30)
Includes:
- Crashes (NPEs, SecurityException, ANRs).
- Memory leaks (cursor leaks, fragment leaks).
- UI issues (overlaps, broken toggles, onboarding buttons).
- VPN issues (revocation handling, restart loops, deadlocks).
- DNS failures (especially IPv6/mobile edge cases).
- Data consistency bugs (stale alarms, tracking logs, Chrome tracking restore).
Infrastructure, Build, and DevOps (Count: ~20)
- Reproducible builds and release pipeline.
- F-Droid compatibility improvements.
- CI validation and dependency automation (Dependabot).
- Faster builds and improved test coverage.
- Rust dependency upgrades and stabilization of WireGuard bridge.
Localization / Crowdin Updates (Count: ~10)
- Multiple translation updates.
- Specific fixes (e.g., Ukrainian resources).
Security & Reliability Enhancements (Count: ~10)
- Hardened WireGuard integration.
- Safer VPN replacement behavior.
- Improved lock handling and connection stability.
- Better handling of tracker ambiguity and shared IP detection.
Minor / Cleanup Changes (Count: ~10)
- Removed deprecated features (e.g., NetGuard lockdown).
- Fixed metadata issues and unused toggles.
- General polish and consistency fixes.
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latest release :
Version 2026080501 focuses on Android compatibility, VPN/tunnel reliability, and clearer privacy diagnostics. github
- Android 17 local-network support: Adds support for Android 17’s local-network protections, with clearer warnings when TrackerControl lacks or is blocked from local-network access.
- Better tethering behavior: Tethering compatibility mode now routes the entire tunnel, improving consistency for devices sharing the connection.
- More reliable Mullvad/IVPN connections: Automatically switches to another relay if the currently selected relay remains unavailable.
- Improved tracker attribution and visibility: Shared-IP DNS evidence is attributed based on recency, tracker activity that was recorded but could not previously be displayed is now surfaced, and the system-app filter has been restored.
- Maintenance and usability fixes: Updated tracker/host lists, translations, and dependencies; also fixes the release-asset ordering so the in-app updater retrieves the APK correctly.