👌 beta.5 is there: https://github.com/4gray/iptvnator/releases/tag/app-v1.0.0-5.

Support the project:
Github Sponsors: https://github.com/sponsors/4gray
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/4gray

Changes:
* feat(xtream): improved xtream UI
* feat(xtream): show epg data in live tv category
* feat(xtream): portal status visualization
* feat(xtream): show categories in live tv category
* feat(xtream): show full channel title
* feat(home): sort playlist by name/date
* feat(xtream): global search and recently watched view (ctrl/cmd+f and cmd/ctrl+r)
* feat(i18n): japanese translation 🇯🇵
* feat(i18n): updates in italian and turkish translation
* fix(xtream): navigation from favorites and recent view to correct items
* fix(m3u): revert icons visualization from previous versions
* fix(m3u): auto-refresh functionality for playlists added from file system
* fix(m3u): export playlist as m3u file
* fix(mpv): use user_agent, referer and origin properly
* fix(epg): prefer channel.tgv.id for epg match
* chore: update tauri, angular and other dependencies under the hood

# IPTVnator v0.17.0 🚀

This release brings a fresh look, smoother navigation, and several improvements across M3U, Xtream/Stalker, and the general UI. Plus, a major internal restructuring that sets the stage for faster development in the future.

## What's Changed

### M3U Improvements
* Display of the current EPG program directly inside the channel list
* Updated look & feel for the EPG sidebar
* Completely reworked UI for multi-EPG view
* Visual refinements to the remote control mode
* Ability to switch channels by typing the channel number on your keyboard

### Xtream Codes / Stalker Portal
* Unique look & feel for Stalker (STB) and Xtream Codes (XC) interfaces
* More compact sidebar → more space for channels and categories
* Added option to refresh the Xtream playlist

### General Updates
* New empty start page with a redesigned header
* Auto-refresh status indicator in playlist overview
* New option to reuse a single MPV instance when switching channels (faster zapping & less resource usage)

## Under the Hood

A lot changed behind the scenes to make future development easier and more stable:
* Fully restructured repository into a monorepo, which is an important foundation for upcoming features
* Updated dependencies across the project
* Improved i18n and translation structure

Note: PWA and Docker images will follow shortly in separate builds.

## ❤️ Support the Project

IPTVnator was never meant to become anything commercial, it started as a hobby project, and over the last 5 years it became something many people rely on. A lot of time, effort, and love goes into maintaining and improving it.

If you enjoy using IPTVnator and want to support its development, your help would mean a lot:

Github Sponsors: https://github.com/sponsors/4gray
Patreon: https://patreon.com/fourgray
Telegram: https://t.me/iptvnator
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/iptvnator.bsky.social

Thank you for being part of this journey 🙏

Download the new release: https://github.com/4gray/iptvnator/releases/tag/test-8d5537370ebf2f95d84122b2351763c2d3ef9579) 🎉

🎉 Happy New Year, IPTVnator community! 🎉

Wishing you and your family a happy, healthy, and successful 2026 🥂
Thank you to everyone who uses IPTVnator, reports issues, tests builds, and supports the project - it really means a lot ❤️

If you’d like to say thank you for your favorite player, you can support the project here:

⭐ GitHub Sponsors → https://github.com/sponsors/4gray
☕ Buy me a coffee → https://ko-fi.com/4gray
💸 USDT (TRC20) → TLz5rTS7QTxYGfRH1Pm6Hs9fewqstDM47c

More ideas, more features, (less bugs), and more improvements coming 🚀
Thanks for being part of the journey 📺✨