Feather v2.5.0

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Tip

For idevice configuration, you can use idevicepair for easily retrieving a pairing file for installing!

What's Changed

• Added the ability to choose when to stay active in the background by @Nyasami in #502
  • It will keep itself active when content is being downloaded or being installed.
• Added ability for signing services to bundle default certificates inside of Feather, by following a set scheme:
  • References in code to how it imports signing-assets can be found here.

  Feather.app
   |__ signing-assets
         |__ SuperDuperSign
               |__ file.p12
               |__ file.mobileprovision
               |__ file.txt
         |__ SuperDuperUltraSign
               |__ file.p12
               |__ file.mobileprovision
               |__ file.txt
  

• Added LocalDevVPN integration by @CelloSerenity in #546
  • Also removed mentions of StosVPN as that is no longer on the App Store.
• Added alerts for export/copy repo buttons by @neoarz in #536
• Added support for altstudio date format (#529) by @Nyasami in #532
• Fixes theme section clipping on iOS 26 by @shgew in #492
• Fixes text cutoff in donation banner by @scratchyone in #494
• Made unsigned/signed sections in the library tab not appear unless populated by @sdhEmily in #500

New Contributors

• @shgew made their first contribution in #492
• @scratchyone made their first contribution in #494
• @sdhEmily made their first contribution in #500
• @mattp12 made their first contribution in #518
• @neoarz made their first contribution in #536

Full Changelog: v2.4.0...v2.5.0

Feather v2.4.0

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Tip

For idevice configuration, you can use idevicepair for easily retrieving a pairing file for installing!

What's Changed

• Fixes some repositories date from incorrectly showing, by adding another date key that people may use instead of dateAdded
• Added sign & install option, which attempts to install after signing by @Nyasami in #478
• Added simplified Chinese localisation by @lcp29 in #486
• Updated turkish localization by @ismailcarlik in #467
• Updates built-in SSL certificates

New Contributors

• @lcp29 made their first contribution in #486

Full Changelog: v2.3.1...v2.4.0

Feather v2.3.1

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Tip

For idevice configuration, you can use idevicepair for easily retrieving a pairing file for installing!

What's Changed

• fix injection path by @Nyasami in #461

Full Changelog: v2.3.0...v2.3.1

Feather v2.3.0

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Tip

For idevice configuration, you can use idevicepair for easily retrieving a pairing file for installing!

What's Changed

• Adds proper app listings when tapping on an app cell, available for iOS 17+
  • This shows displays Author, Screenshots, What's Changed, etc.
• Adds more icons in the settings tab by @Nyasami in #418
• When pressing on Submit Feedback, we now prefill issue body with metadata with necessary info for debugging, by @castdrian in #429
• Add bulk deletions for library tab by @Nyasami in #436
• Add missing Polish localizations by @marcinmajsc
• Add missing Vietnamese localizations by @arm64x

Preview

New Contributors

• @braless made their first contribution in #415
• @Nyasami made their first contribution in #418

Full Changelog: v2.2.2...v2.3.0

Feather v2.2.2

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Tip

For idevice configuration, you can use idevicepair for easily retrieving a pairing file for installing!

What's Changed

• Fixed issue regarding a persistent invalid watchOS app, by just deleting it entirely.

Full Changelog: v2.2.1...v2.2.2

Feather v2.2.1

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Tip

For idevice configuration, you can use idevicepair for easily retrieving a pairing file for installing!

What's Changed

• Made signing more robust, hopefully should sign most if not all apps effectively now.
• Made filtering options be saved instead of being temporary.

Full Changelog: v2.2.0...v2.2.1

Feather v2.2.0

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Tip

For idevice configuration, you can use idevicepair for easily retrieving a pairing file for installing!

What's Changed

• Fixed crash when exporting with sharesheet on iPad.
• Fixes issues regarding navigation bar disappearing in sources.
• Fixes app permissions.
• Fixed some signing issues by recursively deleting _CodeSignature in all directories inside of the application, this also includes recursively checking for which binaries to sign.
• Added icon-picker for those with AppID capabilities.
• Added options to reset / clear cache the app has built-up.
• Added URL scheme for exporting certificates, mainly useful for applications enabling JIT.
  • feather://export-certificate?callback_template=<template>
  • See SideStore/SideStore#959 for more information.
• Added URL scheme for importing certificates.
  • feather://import-certificate?p12=<base64>&mobileprovision=<base64>&password=<base64>
• Added delete after signing option.
• Added section for recommended repositories.
• Added Polish Localizable by @marcinmajsc in #397
• Cleaned up some views, installation and signing options are most prevalent.
• Polished much of the UI.
• Expanded scope for searching in repositories.

New Contributors

• @marcinmajsc made their first contribution in #397

Full Changelog: v2.1.1...v2.2.0

Feather v2.1.1

Thank you for all your feedback and contributions!

Tip

For idevice configuration, you can use idevicepair for easily retrieving a pairing file for installing!

What's Changed

• Fixes some issues with sideloaded apps on iOS 26 by fixing old arm64e slice.
• Fixes issue with some signing options not saving.
• Fixes crashed related to revokation check, by making it do less requests.
• Added ability to force liquid-glass in sideloaded applications for iOS 26.
• Added an option to replace applications pre-injected with CydiaSubstrate with ElleKit.
• Added customization options in appearance settings, which includes an experiment for liquid glass.
• Disable autocapitalization in textfields by @CelloSerenity in #386
• Vietnamese language update strings by @arm64x in #389

New Contributors

• @CelloSerenity made their first contribution in #386

Full Changelog: v2.1.0...v2.1.1

Feather v2.1.0

Thank you for all your feedback and contributions!

Tip

For idevice configuration, you can use idevicepair for easily retrieving a pairing file for installing!

What's Changed

• Fixed some issues regarding leftover files existing before signing which may have caused some issues when installing the app.
• Fixed some issues regarding things running on the incorrect thread, causing unneedless overhead.
• Default and Pairing builds are now combined into one build (this uses the default builds identifier).
• Certificates now prominently display when they are revoked.
• News cards can now be expanded to see more information.
• Added some extra options such as Copy and Install within certain context menus.
• Added Indonesian language support by @Am1nCmd in #359
• When finished 'installing' you are prompted to open the app by @khcrysalis in #372
  • This may have some delays with Server installation configuration.
• Pairing code is now isolated in a seperate package, which can be found here.

New Contributors

• @Am1nCmd made their first contribution in #359
• @jacobprezant made their first contribution in #365

Full Changelog: v2.0.1...v2.1.0

Feather v2.0.1

Thank you for all your feedback and contributions!

Tip

For pairing builds, you can now use idevicepair for easily retrieving a pairing file for installing!

What's Changed

• Added additional checks for idevice socket connections before installation
• Made pairing file detection more robust, it now automatically updates once imported.
• Theres new UI for keeping track of import progress, such as archiving and downloading inside of library.
• Add Vietnamese language for Feather v2 by @arm64x in #336
• Added Turkish translation. by @ismailcarlik in #348
• Visual improvements by @ismailcarlik in #351
• Fix repo bundle identifier mismatch with ipa by @yuna0x0 in #356
• Don't rely on xcode compression by @0xilis in #358

New Contributors

• @yuna0x0 made their first contribution in #356
• @0xilis made their first contribution in #358

Full Changelog: https://github.com/khcrysalis/Feather/commits/v2.0.1

Files

• Feather-default.ipa - The original way of installing, using a built-in server.
• Feather-pairing.ipa - An alternative way of installing, requires a pairing file with idevicepair and a VPN.