Gecko Wolvic 1.8.2 and Chromium Wolvic 1.2.2 Released
Welcome to the new release of Wolvic! Today we are announcing Wolvic 1.8.2 (Gecko) and 1.2.2 (Chromium).
Firefox Accounts
We have resolved the authentication issues with Firefox Accounts that prevented many users from signing in. While authentication now works reliably, you may occasionally see error messages from Firefox’s authentication website even when sign-in has actually succeeded. We continue working to make the whole experience clearer and smoother.
Cloudflare challenges
In collaboration with Cloudflare, we have resolved the challenge issues that prevented users from accessing sites across the Web. Security challenges now complete successfully, granting users proper access.
New Tab
This release introduces our completely redesigned New Tab page. When you open a new tab, you’ll now be able to see your most visited sites for quick access, curated web experiences organized by category, and our latest announcements about Wolvic updates, all in a clean native interface that loads instantly.
You can enable this new feature in Settings > Display.
Hover to focus
Working with multiple windows just got easier too. In multiwindow mode, windows now automatically gain focus when you hover over them: no more clicking required. This makes switching between windows feel more natural and responsive.
If you prefer the old click-to-focus behavior, you can switch back in Settings > Controller.
Hardware adaptations
The new version of Wolvic includes specific UI refinements for lightweight AR glasses. On the Huawei Vision Glass, the phone UI has been redesigned with a new quick-access tray widget.
MagicLeap devices benefit from custom UI dimensions and higher contrast colors for better visibility.
Web Payments
We have added initial support for Web Payments in the Chromium version of Wolvic. This W3C standard enables sites to suport different payment services and methods, enabling smooth and secure payments on the Web.
As this is a first implementation, you may encounter errors on sites that use the Web Payments API. If you do, please don’t hesitate to let us know which sites so we can investigate further!
Other
This release brings better YouTube compatibility, as well as Ukrainian language support.
On Chromium, we have improved the browsing experience with updated interface sounds, including for keyboard typing.
Under the hood, we’ve overhauled our build system and polished many details across the UI.
Finally, we’ve added four new 3D environments, available in Settings > Environment. Our thanks to Andreas Mischok, H. Raab, Dimitrios Savva, Greg Zaal, and Jarod Guest for releasing their works under Creative Commons 2.0 licenses.
Wolvic 1.8.2 is available now on all supported platforms. As always, you are welcome to send us your feedback through the online form or, if you prefer, by opening an issue on GitHub.
Thank you, and we hope you continue to enjoy Wolvic!
Gecko Wolvic 1.8.2 and Chromium Wolvic 1.2.2 Release Notes
Highlights
- Fix authentication issues with Firefox Accounts.
- Fix Cloudflare challenges.
- New Tab native UI.
- Hover-to-focus windows.
- Initial Web Payments support.
UI
- New Tab: a native UI which provides access to announcements, top sites, and suggested experiences from all over the Web. The new New Tab page can be enabled in Settings/Display.
- Hover-to-focus windows: in multiwindow mode, windows now gain focus on hover instead of requiring a click. Configurable in Settings/Controller.
- Adjusted the pitch and volume of audio effects.
- Added Ukrainian language support.
- Lots of polish and bug fixing all over the UI.
Content
- Fix authentication issues with Firefox Accounts.
- Fix Cloudflare challenges.
- Desktop mode override for nowtv.com .
- Fixed YouTube compatibility issues.
- Prevent the WebRTC protocol from leaking local IP addresses.
Chromium
- Initial support for the Web Payments standard, which aims to provide frictionless payment experience on the web.
- Keyboard typing sounds: added audio feedback for keyboard input.
Huawei Vision Glass
- Redesigned Phone UI, with a new tray widget with quick access buttons.
- Buttons now disable appropriately during immersive and fullscreen experiences.
- Improved stability.
MagicLeap
- Device-specific UI dimensions and colors for better visibility.
Other
- Initial OpenTelemetry integration.
- Migrated build system to version catalogs.
- Removed deprecated WaveVR backend.