Version History
Here you can find the changelog of Friendly Social Browser since it was posted on our website on 2016-09-25.
The latest version is 1.3.0 and it was updated on soft112.com on 22 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 1.3.0
posted on 2023-11-29
Nov 29, 2023
Version 1.3.0
- Added Status Item - quick access to apps and lists
- Added Launch at Login option
version 1.2.0
posted on 2023-10-03
Oct 3, 2023
Version 1.2.0
- Enhanced: Facebook and Twitter Ad Blocker
- Fixed: Reddit Ad Blocker
- Quick access to ChatGPT and other AI Tools
- Various fixes and improvements
version 1.1.0
posted on 2023-09-09
Sep 9, 2023
Version 1.1.0
- New: Facebook Ad Blocker
- New: Twitter Ad Blocker
- New: Instagram Ad Blocker
- New: YouTube Ad Blocker
- New: Reddit Ad Blocker
version -
posted on 2023-09-02
version 8.9.28
posted on 2023-07-25
Jul 25, 2023
Version 8.9.28
Various bug fixes and performance improvements
version 8.9.27
posted on 2023-06-25
Jun 25, 2023
Version 8.9.27
Various bug fixes and performance improvements
version 8.9.26
posted on 2023-06-21
Jun 21, 2023
Version 8.9.26
Various bug fixes and performance improvements
version 8.9.25
posted on 2023-06-07
Jun 7, 2023
Version 8.9.25
Addressing Facebook's' "Unsupported Browser" issue.
Various bug fixes and performance improvements.
version 8.9.22
posted on 2023-01-31
Jan 31, 2023
Version 8.9.22
Improved YouTube experience.
Better Flow for adding new WebApp profiles.
Better ad blocker for your favorite sites.
Fixed crash on startup on iOS 14.
Various bug fixes and performance improvements.
version 8.9.16
posted on 2022-07-14
Jul 14, 2022 Version 8.9.16
Ad Transparency: See the who are the advertisers who are targeting you from the Address bar Shield button.
Improved navigation on major social networks.
Improved support for older devices.
Various bug fixes and performance improvements.
version 8.9.13
posted on 2022-05-03
May 3, 2022 Version 8.9.13
Fixes issues with menu
Added direct access to groups tab
Improved support for older devices
Various bug fixes and performance improvements
version 8.9.12
posted on 2022-02-15
Feb 15, 2022 Version 8.9.12
Fixes issues with video playback, zoom and more
Fixes issues with iPad alternate icons
Improved support for older devices
Various bug fixes and performance improvements
version 8.9.10
posted on 2021-07-28
Jul 28, 2021 Version 8.9.10
Siri suggestions and shortcut app support
Fixes login issues on some sites
Improved support for older devices
Various bug fixes and performance improvements
version 8.9.9
posted on 2021-07-09
Jul 9, 2021 Version 8.9.9
Fixes issues where pages either load slow or don't load at all
version 8.9.7
posted on 2021-05-03
May 3, 2021 Version 8.9.7
Updated list of blocked ads and trackers
Improved Site selector and url autocomplete
version 8.9.6
posted on 2021-03-29
Mar 29, 2021 Version 8.9.6
Added "Auto Login" advanced setting
It is now possible to change the home page entire URL
Updated list of blocked ads and trackers
version 8.9.5
posted on 2021-02-02
Feb 2, 2021 Version 8.9.5
- Updated ads and trackers blocker
- Maintenance and Fixes on messenger for European users on iPad and some iPhones (it is still work in progress, so please report any issue using the "Report an Issue" in settings)
- Fixes issue in onboarding screen on older devices
version 8.9.4
posted on 2021-01-14
Jan 14, 2021 Version 8.9.4
- Fix to messenger for European users on iPad and some iPhones (it is still work in progress, so please report any issue using the "Report an Issue" in settings)
version 8.9.3
posted on 2020-12-20
Dec 20, 2020 Version 8.9.3
- Enhanced experienced for profiles with messenger.com as home page
- Initial fix to messenger for European users (it is work in progress, so please report any issue using the "Report an Issue" in settings)
version 8.9.2
posted on 2020-12-10
Dec 10, 2020 Version 8.9.2
- Enhanced profile switcher page with grid layout
- Enhanced profile icon picker (now works with most custom site. gives more choices)
- Made it easier to create new profiles from custom sites (Select Other in Add Profile)
- Improved memory and cookies management (should help with having to re-login too often)
version 8.9.1
posted on 2020-12-01
Dec 1, 2020 Version 8.9.1
- Switch social profile directly from the address bar menu
- Enhanced storage management to drastically reduce storage size
- Updated Privacy Shield tracker blocker list
- Block deep link redirections
- Enhanced media detection
version 8.9
posted on 2020-11-20
Nov 20, 2020 Version 8.9
- New Widget for iOS and iPadOS 14
- Updated block list for Privacy Shield
- Enhanced Save and Share for articles
- Enhanced Save and Share for older devices
- Enhanced Edit / Add Social Profile
version 8.7
posted on 2020-08-13
Aug 13, 2020 Version 8.7
- Fixes an issue where an account's name would not show in some cases
- Other bug fixes and improvements
version 8.5.3
posted on 2020-07-28
Jul 28, 2020 Version 8.5.3
- Fix the background white noise issue on some phones
- Enhanced Instagram & Facebook dark mode
- Fix LinkedIn sign-in issue
version 8.5.1
posted on 2020-07-23
Jul 23, 2020 Version 8.5.1
Welcome to Friendly 8.5.1
Thank you for using Friendly! This update focuses on bug fixes and performance improvements.
Please report any issue you find on our Facebook support page. Thanks!
New: More FB, IG and Twitter feed customization options
New: Better IG compact mode
New: Improved Video player
Fixed: saving issues on twitter
Fixed: messenger send issue
Various fixes and performance improvements
What's new in Friendly 8.5:
Fixed: Login issues on some devices and iOS versions
Improved share and save features via the friendly "Cloud" button
Improved Video and photo viewer
Fixed: Crash when closing a page on some devices
Fixed: Crash when displaying the color picker on some devices
Fixed: Orange skin display issue
Fixed: Crash with autocomplete fields on some devices running iOS 12
Performance and memory management improvements
What's new in Friendly 8.0 & 8.0.1 & 8.0.2 & 8.0.3
Addressing log-in issues on some devices
New: Support for faster and more reliable WKWebView (iOS 12.4 and later)
Fixed: Photo upload in comments
Fixed: Crash with keyboard swipe gestures
New: Option to hide the filtered post by keyword hints
Fixed: Removed the 'unread' prefix in some notifications
Improved photo and video download
Various other fixes and performance improvements
What's new in 7.9.5
New: Added an option to open links with firefox or brave in private mode.
Various other fixes and improvements
What's new in 7.9.4
Fixes an issue with the title bar rendering of text
Fixes an issue with the Friendly's share extension not working in some cases
Fixes an issue with the defender screen's rendering of items blocked
What's new in 7.9.3
NEW: Ad and Trackers blocker detail screen
FIX: Crash on startup for some users
Various improvements
What's new if 7.9.2
NEW: Preferred browser setting with support for Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Brave.
NEW: Better share extension
NEW: Friendly Defender panel (Shield icon in top bar), better Ads and Trackers blocker
NEW: Open in friendly option for copied links
FIX: Navigation on Facebook Desktop
Various fixes and improvements
What's new in 7.9
NEW: Instagram compact mode
FIX: Instagram stories playback
FIX: Facebook marketplace navigation
Various fixes and improvements
Love Friendly?
Please take a minute to reward our efforts with a good rating on the App Store.
Having Issue?
Visit facebook.com/getFriendly and we will do our best to help.
version 8.5
posted on 2020-05-18
May 18, 2020 Version 8.5
Welcome to Friendly 8.5
Thank you for using Friendly! This update focuses on bug fixes and performance improvements.
Please report any issue you find on our Facebook support page. Thanks!
Fixed: Login issues on some devices and iOS versions
Improved share and save features via the friendly "Cloud" button
Improved Video and photo viewer
Fixed: Crash when closing a page on some devices
Fixed: Crash when displaying the color picker on some devices
Fixed: Orange skin display issue
Fixed: Crash with autocomplete fields on some devices running iOS 12
Performance and memory management improvements
What's new in Friendly 8.0 & 8.0.1 & 8.0.2 & 8.0.3
Addressing log-in issues on some devices
New: Support for faster and more reliable WKWebView (iOS 12.4 and later)
Fixed: Photo upload in comments
Fixed: Crash with keyboard swipe gestures
New: Option to hide the filtered post by keyword hints
Fixed: Removed the 'unread' prefix in some notifications
Improved photo and video download
Various other fixes and performance improvements
What's new in 7.9.5
New: Added an option to open links with firefox or brave in private mode.
Various other fixes and improvements
What's new in 7.9.4
Fixes an issue with the title bar rendering of text
Fixes an issue with the Friendly's share extension not working in some cases
Fixes an issue with the defender screen's rendering of items blocked
What's new in 7.9.3
NEW: Ad and Trackers blocker detail screen
FIX: Crash on startup for some users
Various improvements
What's new if 7.9.2
NEW: Preferred browser setting with support for Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Brave.
NEW: Better share extension
NEW: Friendly Defender panel (Shield icon in top bar), better Ads and Trackers blocker
NEW: Open in friendly option for copied links
FIX: Navigation on Facebook Desktop
Various fixes and improvements
What's new in 7.9
NEW: Instagram compact mode
FIX: Instagram stories playback
FIX: Facebook marketplace navigation
Various fixes and improvements
Love Friendly?
Please take a minute to reward our efforts with a good rating on the App Store.
Having Issue?
Visit facebook.com/getFriendly and we will do our best to help.
version 8.0.3
posted on 2020-03-07
Mar 7, 2020 Version 8.0.3
Welcome to Friendly 8.0.3
Thank you for using Friendly! This update focuses on bug fixes and performance improvements.
Please report any issue you find on our Facebook support page. Thanks!
Fixed: Crash on login on some devices
What's new in 8.0 & 8.0.1 & 8.0.2
Addresses an issue with facebook login on some devices
New: Support for faster and more reliable WKWebView (iOS 12.4 and later)
Fixed: Photo upload in comments
Fixed: Crash with keyboard swipe gestures
New: Option to hide the filtered post by keyword hints
Fixed: Removed the 'unread' prefix in some notifications
Improved photo and video download
Various other fixes and performance improvements
What's new in 7.9.5
New: Added an option to open links with firefox or brave in private mode.
Various other fixes and improvements
What's new in 7.9.4
Fixes an issue with the title bar rendering of text
Fixes an issue with the Friendly's share extension not working in some cases
Fixes an issue with the defender screen's rendering of items blocked
What's new in 7.9.3
NEW: Ad and Trackers blocker detail screen
FIX: Crash on startup for some users
Various improvements
What's new if 7.9.2
NEW: Preferred browser setting with support for Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Brave.
NEW: Better share extension
NEW: Friendly Defender panel (Shield icon in top bar), better Ads and Trackers blocker
NEW: Open in friendly option for copied links
FIX: Navigation on Facebook Desktop
Various fixes and improvements
What's new in 7.9
NEW: Instagram compact mode
FIX: Instagram stories playback
FIX: Facebook marketplace navigation
Various fixes and improvements
Love Friendly?
Please take a minute to reward our efforts with a good rating on the App Store.
Having Issue?
Visit facebook.com/getFriendly and we will do our best to help.
version 8.0.1
posted on 2020-02-24
Feb 24, 2020 Version 8.0.1
Welcome to Friendly 8.0.1
Thank you for using Friendly! This update focuses on bug fixes and performance improvements.
Please report any issue you find on our Facebook support page. Thanks!
Fixes various bugs and performance issues
What's new in 8.0
New: Support for faster and more reliable WKWebView (iOS 12.4 and later)
Fixed: Photo upload in comments
Fixed: Crash with keyboard swipe gestures
New: Option to hide the filtered post by keyword hints
Fixed: Removed the 'unread' prefix in some notifications
Improved photo and video download
Various other fixes and performance improvements
What's new in 7.9.5
New: Added an option to open links with firefox or brave in private mode.
Various other fixes and improvements
What's new in 7.9.4
Fixes an issue with the title bar rendering of text
Fixes an issue with the Friendly's share extension not working in some cases
Fixes an issue with the defender screen's rendering of items blocked
What's new in 7.9.3
NEW: Ad and Trackers blocker detail screen
FIX: Crash on startup for some users
Various improvements
What's new if 7.9.2
NEW: Preferred browser setting with support for Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Brave.
NEW: Better share extension
NEW: Friendly Defender panel (Shield icon in top bar), better Ads and Trackers blocker
NEW: Open in friendly option for copied links
FIX: Navigation on Facebook Desktop
Various fixes and improvements
What's new in 7.9
NEW: Instagram compact mode
FIX: Instagram stories playback
FIX: Facebook marketplace navigation
Various fixes and improvements
Love Friendly?
Please take a minute to reward our efforts with a good rating on the App Store.
Having Issue?
Visit facebook.com/getFriendly and we will do our best to help.
version 8.7
posted on 1970-01-01
١٣ أغسطس ٢٠٢٠ Version 8.7
- Fixes an issue where an account's name would not show in some cases
- Other bug fixes and improvements