Changelog

What's new in Chromux

Here's the full version history, detailing every new feature, improvement, and bug fix in each release.

v3.6.0

Chromux 3.6.0 — AI Store, Books, Equalizer & More

May 29, 2026

✨ New Features

  • AI Smart Store — AI-powered product search across Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra & Meesho with deal scoring and price comparison
  • Books Hub — Curated reading library with 10+ categories, reading progress tracking and offline support
  • 5-Band Equalizer — 15 custom presets including Bass Xtreme, Vocal Booster, Gaming Mode, Cinema, Night Mode
  • 8D Audio — Immersive surround sound toggle for headphone listening
  • Bass Boost — Real-time bass enhancement with adjustable intensity
  • Ludo Game — Full AI-powered Ludo game, playable offline in immersive mode
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) — Floating video window for multitasking while browsing
  • Music Widget — Home screen widget for quick music controls
  • IP Masking — Spoofed request headers to hide your real IP address
  • Block Location Access — One-tap GPS blocking for websites
  • News Personalization — Choose favorite categories for a tailored news feed
  • Advanced Photo Viewer — Pinch-to-zoom gallery for downloaded images
  • Smart Notifications — Feature tips, trending content and book recommendations
  • Audio Track Selection — Switch audio tracks in multi-language videos

🎨 UI/UX Improvements

  • Redesigned home screen with time-based greetings (Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening)
  • New 8-shortcut grid (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Ludo, AI Store, Downloader, Music, All Sites)
  • Glassmorphic search overlay with trending searches and voice input
  • Chrome-style pull-to-refresh across all tabs
  • Streamlined bottom navigation bar

🔒 Security Updates

  • Vault migration to improved file handling with automatic PIN hash upgrade
  • PIN auto-migration to salted SHA-256 hashing
  • Enhanced secure browsing with IP masking headers

⚡ Performance

  • WebView dark mode compatibility fix for Android 13+
  • Optimized media resume and playlist support
  • Reduced memory footprint for news feed loading
  • Faster book catalog loading via Cloudflare CDN
v3.5.0

Chromux 3.5.0 — Stability & Performance

May 4, 2026

✨ New Features

  • News Hub with daily categories: Cricket, Business, Technology, India
  • Improved media player with gesture controls and subtitle support
  • Quick site shortcuts on the home screen
  • Session restore for better tab recovery

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Fixed occasional crash when opening Vault on Android 14+
  • Improved download resume reliability on slow connections
  • Fixed ad blocker false positives on certain news sites

⚡ Performance

  • Reduced APK size to 8.5 MB
  • Faster page rendering on low-end devices
  • Improved memory management during multiple tab sessions
v3.4.0

Chromux 3.4.0 — Vault & Downloader Update

April 15, 2026

✨ New Features

  • AES-256 encryption added to Private Vault
  • Bulk file import to Vault from gallery
  • Download manager UI redesigned with categories

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Fixed video playback stuttering on some devices
  • Resolved cookie cleanup not clearing all data
v3.3.0

Chromux 3.3.0 — Ad Blocker Improvements

March 20, 2026

✨ New Features

  • Smart AdBlocker engine upgraded with new filter lists
  • Desktop mode toggle added to quick menu
  • HTTPS preference mode for secure browsing

⚡ Performance

  • 30% faster page loads with ad blocking enabled
  • Reduced background battery usage
v3.2.0

Chromux 3.2.0 — Media Player Launch

February 10, 2026

✨ New Features

  • Built-in media player with background playback
  • Audio and video file support (MP4, MKV, MP3, AAC)
  • Playback speed controls (0.5x to 2.0x)
  • Brightness and volume gesture controls
v3.1.0

Chromux 3.1.0 — Initial Public Release

January 5, 2026

✨ Features

  • Core browser with tab management
  • Built-in AdBlocker
  • Fast Downloader with resume support
  • Private Vault with PIN protection
  • Incognito mode and cookie controls
  • Available for Android 6.0+ devices