chore: Merge branch dev to main

.github/workflows/build_pull_request.yml

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-        run: ./gradlew :patches:test :extensions:youtube:testDebugUnitTest --no-daemon
+        run: ./gradlew :patches:test :extensions:youtube:testDebugUnitTest :extensions:music:testDebugUnitTest --no-daemon
 
       # buildAndroid adds DEX to the jar in place. A later JVM task can recreate
       # that same archive without DEX, so Android packaging must run last.

.github/workflows/crowdin_pull.yml

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check strings on crowdin
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-        run: ./gradlew checkStringResources -PnoProguard
+        run: ./gradlew checkStringResources
 
       # Step 3: Checkout dev branch to prepare for merging
       - name: Checkout dev branch for merge

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -46,10 +46,11 @@ jobs:
         run: npm install
 
       - name: Release
-        uses: cycjimmy/semantic-release-action@v6
+        uses: cycjimmy/semantic-release-action@v8
         id: release
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          MORPHE_SIGNING_KEY: ${{ secrets.MORPHE_SIGNING_KEY }}
 
       - name: Attest
         if: steps.release.outputs.new_release_published == 'true'

.gitignore

@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# Private key that signs the patches file
+morphe-signing.key
+
 # Gradle files
 .gradle/
 build/

.releaserc

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     [
         "@semantic-release/commit-analyzer", {
         "releaseRules": [
+            { "breaking": true, "release": "major" },
             { "type": "fix", "release": "patch" },
             { "type": "feat", "release": "minor" },
             { "type": "bump", "release": "patch" },
@@ -37,7 +38,8 @@
         "releaseJson": {
           "path": "patches-bundle.json",
           "downloadUrlTemplate": "https://github.com/${owner}/${repo}/releases/download/v${version}/patches-${version}.mpp",
-          "signatureUrlTemplate": ""
+          "signatureUrlTemplate": "",
+          "publicKeyPath": "morphe-signing.pub"
         }
       }
     ],

README.md

@@ -35,20 +35,20 @@ All modifications made by Morphe, along with their dates, can be found in the Gi
 ## 🩹 Patches list
 
 <!-- PATCHES_START -->
-> **[v1.48.0](https://github.com/MorpheApp/morphe-patches/releases/tag/v1.48.0)**&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;&nbsp;`main`&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;&nbsp;190 patches total
+> **[v2.0.0-dev.4](https://github.com/MorpheApp/morphe-patches/releases/tag/v2.0.0-dev.4)**&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;&nbsp;`dev`&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;&nbsp;194 patches total
 <details>
-<summary>📦 YouTube&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;&nbsp;105 patches</summary>
+<summary>📦 YouTube&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;&nbsp;109 patches</summary>
 <br>
 
 **🎯 Supported versions:**
 
-| 🧪&nbsp;21.42.241 | 🧪&nbsp;21.41.525 | 🧪&nbsp;21.28.208 | 🧪&nbsp;21.23.492 | 21.20.405 | 21.16.256 | 20.51.39 | 20.21.37 |
-| :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
+| 🧪&nbsp;21.43.523 | 🧪&nbsp;21.42.241 | 21.30.216 | 21.28.208 | 21.23.492 | 20.51.39 | 20.26.46 |
+| :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
 
 | 💊&nbsp;Patch | 📜&nbsp;Description | ⚙️&nbsp;Options |
 |----------|----------------|-----------|
 | [AI channel filter](#ai-channel-filter) | Adds options to hide videos from channels flagged as AI-generated by the AiSList community list and to report AI channels from the video menu. |  |
-| [Add to queue](#add-to-queue) | Overrides the feed flyout 'Play next in queue' with the Morphe video queue. |  |
+| [Add to queue](#add-to-queue) | Adds a video queue to the feed flyout menu, using either the Morphe queue or a native queue that uses YouTube's playlist interface. |  |
 | [Ambient mode](#ambient-mode) | Forces Ambient mode on and adds options to bypass power saving restrictions for Ambient mode and disable it entirely or in fullscreen. |  |
 | [App refresh rate](#app-refresh-rate) | Adds an option to change the app refresh rate. |  |
 | [Ask flyout menu](#ask-flyout-menu) | Adds a video menu entry that opens Ask for the video and summarizes the video. This patch works with YouTube 21.16.256 and newer. |  |
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ All modifications made by Morphe, along with their dates, can be found in the Gi
 | [Disable sign in to TV popup](#disable-sign-in-to-tv-popup) | Adds options to disable the popups asking to sign into or connect to a TV on the same local network. |  |
 | [Disable video codecs](#disable-video-codecs) | Adds options to disable or force HDR, and to disable VP9 or AV1 codecs. |  |
 | [Double tap to seek](#double-tap-to-seek) | Adds additional double-tap to seek values to the YouTube settings menu. |  |
+| [Download post images](#download-post-images) | Adds a button and a menu item to download the images and GIFs of posts. |  |
 | [Downloads](#downloads) | Adds support to download videos with an external downloader app using the in-app download button or a video player action button, and adds an option to download videos in-app. |  |
 | [Enable debugging](#enable-debugging) | Adds options for debugging and exporting Morphe logs to the clipboard. |  |
 | [Exit fullscreen mode](#exit-fullscreen-mode) | Adds options to automatically exit fullscreen mode when a video reaches the end. |  |
@@ -110,10 +111,11 @@ All modifications made by Morphe, along with their dates, can be found in the Gi
 | [Hide video action buttons](#hide-video-action-buttons) | Adds options to hide video action buttons in fullscreen and portrait modes. |  |
 | [Loop video](#loop-video) | Adds an option to loop videos and display loop video button in the video player. |  |
 | [Media notification controls](#media-notification-controls) | Adds options to disable the seekbar and previous/next buttons in the media notification and headphone controls. |  |
-| [Miniplayer](#miniplayer) | Adds options to change the in-app minimized player. Patching 21.28.206 and lower has more miniplayer types to choose from. |  |
+| [Miniplayer](#miniplayer) | Adds options to change the in-app minimized player. Patching 21.28.208 and lower has more miniplayer types to choose from. |  |
 | [Mute button](#mute-button) | Adds an option to show a player button that mutes the video audio. |  |
 | [Navigation bar](#navigation-bar) | Adds options to hide and change the bottom navigation bar (such as the Shorts button) and the upper navigation toolbar. | • Hide Search app shortcut<br>• Hide Subscriptions app shortcut |
 | [Network proxy](#network-proxy) | Adds settings to route supported network requests through an HTTP or HTTPS proxy. Including this patch may cause connectivity problems on certain devices |  |
+| [Niconico comments](#niconico-comments) | Adds an option to show live chat and chat replay as comments that scroll across the video. |  |
 | [Open Shorts in regular player](#open-shorts-in-regular-player) | Adds options to open Shorts in the regular video player. |  |
 | [Open channel of live avatar](#open-channel-of-live-avatar) | Adds an option to prevent a channel's current live video from opening when tapping its avatar. |  |
 | [Open links externally](#open-links-externally) | Adds an option to always open links in your browser instead of with the in-app browser. |  |
@@ -134,7 +136,8 @@ All modifications made by Morphe, along with their dates, can be found in the Gi
 | [Restore original titles](#restore-original-titles) | Adds an option to show the original video titles, video descriptions and channel descriptions instead of the auto-translated ones. |  |
 | [Return YouTube Dislike](#return-youtube-dislike) | Adds an option to show the dislike count of videos with Return YouTube Dislike, and the like count and like ratio on the thumbnails of feed videos. |  |
 | [Sanitize sharing links](#sanitize-sharing-links) | Removes the tracking query parameters from shared links. |  |
-| [Save to Watch later](#save-to-watch-later) | Adds an option to display save to Watch later button in the video player. |  |
+| [Save to Watch later](#save-to-watch-later) | Adds an option to display save to Watch later button in the video player, and adds a setting to redirect Watch later saves to a playlist of your choice. |  |
+| [Search comments](#search-comments) | Adds a button to the comments to show only the loaded comments that contain the searched words. |  |
 | [Seekbar](#seekbar) | Adds options to show old seekbar thumbnails, disable precise seeking when swiping up on the seekbar, slide to seek instead of playing at 2x speed when pressing and holding, tapping the player seekbar to seek, hiding the video player seekbar, enabling seeking in live streams, and expanding the live stream DVR duration. |  |
 | [Series tracking](#series-tracking) | Adds a series library to History with local progress and episode continuation. This patch works with YouTube 21.02 and newer. |  |
 | [Settings menu filter](#settings-menu-filter) | Adds an option to hide items on the standard YouTube settings screen by their visible name. |  |
@@ -148,6 +151,7 @@ All modifications made by Morphe, along with their dates, can be found in the Gi
 | [Spoof video streams](#spoof-video-streams) | Adds options to spoof the client video streams to fix playback. |  |
 | [Swipe controls](#swipe-controls) | Adds options to enable and configure volume and brightness swipe controls. |  |
 | [Theme](#theme) | Adds options for theming, and settings to change the app foreground and background colors. | • Dark theme color<br>• Light theme color |
+| [Translate posts](#translate-posts) | Adds a menu item to translate the text of posts. |  |
 | [Video delay](#video-delay) | Adds an option to delay the video, to keep it in sync with laggy Bluetooth audio. |  |
 | [Video quality](#video-quality) | Adds options to set default video qualities and always use the advanced video quality menu. |  |
 | [Voice over translation](#voice-over-translation) | Adds additional voice over languages using text-to-speech synchronized to the video playback. |  |
@@ -161,8 +165,8 @@ All modifications made by Morphe, along with their dates, can be found in the Gi
 
 **🎯 Supported versions:**
 
-| 🧪&nbsp;9.42.52 | 🧪&nbsp;9.41.52 | 🧪&nbsp;9.40.51 | 9.20.53 | 9.15.51 |
-| :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
+| 🧪&nbsp;9.43.51 | 🧪&nbsp;9.42.52 | 🧪&nbsp;9.41.52 | 9.30.53 | 9.20.53 | 9.15.51 |
+| :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
 
 | 💊&nbsp;Patch | 📜&nbsp;Description | ⚙️&nbsp;Options |
 |----------|----------------|-----------|
@@ -224,8 +228,8 @@ All modifications made by Morphe, along with their dates, can be found in the Gi
 
 **🎯 Supported versions:**
 
-| 🧪&nbsp;2026.42.0 | 🧪&nbsp;2026.41.0 | 🧪&nbsp;2026.40.0 | 2026.24.0 | 2026.10.0 |
-| :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
+| 🧪&nbsp;2026.44.0 | 🧪&nbsp;2026.43.0 | 🧪&nbsp;2026.42.0 | 2026.40.0 | 2026.24.0 | 2026.10.0 |
+| :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
 
 | 💊&nbsp;Patch | 📜&nbsp;Description | ⚙️&nbsp;Options |
 |----------|----------------|-----------|

docs/custom-icons/README.md

@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ named after the icon it replaces. Any icon left out keeps the **Automatic** styl
 | `morphe_loop_video_button_range.xml` | Loop video button, loop a range |
 | `morphe_mute_video_button_off.xml` | Mute button, sound on |
 | `morphe_mute_video_button_on.xml` | Mute button, muted |
+| `morphe_niconico_comments_button_off.xml` | Niconico comments button, hidden |
+| `morphe_niconico_comments_button_on.xml` | Niconico comments button, shown |
 | `morphe_pip_button.xml` | Picture in picture button |
 | `morphe_play_all_button.xml` | Play all button |
 | `morphe_player_captions_off.xml` | Player captions button, off |

extensions/music/build.gradle.kts

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import com.android.build.api.dsl.ApplicationExtension
 
 dependencies {
+    testImplementation(libs.junit)
     compileOnly(libs.morphe.extensions.library)
     compileOnly(project(":extensions:shared-youtube:library"))
     compileOnly(project(":extensions:shared-youtube:stub"))

extensions/music/src/main/java/app/morphe/extension/music/patches/AndroidAutoBrowseResponseParser.java

@@ -271,7 +271,8 @@ private static void readSpeedDial(List<BrowseItem> items, ProtoMessage speedDial
     }
 
     private static void readTopResult(List<BrowseItem> items, ProtoMessage topResult) {
-        addTopBrowseResult(items, topResult.messageField(TOP_RESULT_PRIMARY));
+        addRenderer(items, topResult.messageField(TOP_RESULT_PRIMARY), RESULT_TITLE, RESULT_SUBTITLE, RESULT_IMAGE,
+                TOP_RESULT_TAP, TOP_RESULT_MENU, true);
         for (ProtoMessage row : topResult.repeatedMessageField(TOP_RESULT_RELATED))
             addBrowseRow(items, row);
     }
@@ -307,10 +308,6 @@ private static void addBrowseRow(List<BrowseItem> items, ProtoMessage renderer)
         addRenderer(items, renderer, RESULT_TITLE, RESULT_SUBTITLE, RESULT_IMAGE, RESULT_TAP, RESULT_MENU, false);
     }
 
-    private static void addTopBrowseResult(List<BrowseItem> items, ProtoMessage renderer) {
-        addRenderer(items, renderer, RESULT_TITLE, RESULT_SUBTITLE, RESULT_IMAGE, TOP_RESULT_TAP, TOP_RESULT_MENU, true);
-    }
-
     /** Grid cards, result rows, and top results differ only in the field numbers of their contents. */
     private static void addRenderer(List<BrowseItem> items, ProtoMessage renderer, int titleField, int subtitleField,
                                     int imageField, int tapField, int menuField, boolean topResultCard) {

extensions/music/src/main/java/app/morphe/extension/music/patches/AndroidAutoPatch.java

@@ -387,11 +387,13 @@ public static boolean handleBrowseRequest(BrowseRequest request) {
             String requestedMediaId = request.patch_getRequestedMediaId();
             if (requestedMediaId == null) return false;
             if (requestedMediaId.equals(SPEED_DIAL_MEDIA_ID)) {
-                HomeLoad.forSpeedDial(request).start();
+                new HomeLoad(request, HomeLoad.Mode.SPEED_DIAL, "", Collections.emptyList()).start();
                 return true;
             }
             if (requestedMediaId.startsWith(HOME_SHELF_PREFIX)) {
-                HomeLoad.forShelf(request, requestedMediaId).start();
+                // An expanded shelf's media ID contains its title. Fetch phone Home again and select that shelf.
+                String shelfTitle = Uri.decode(requestedMediaId.substring(HOME_SHELF_PREFIX.length()));
+                new HomeLoad(request, HomeLoad.Mode.SHELF, shelfTitle, Collections.emptyList()).start();
                 return true;
             }
             if (requestedMediaId.equals(libraryMediaId)) {
@@ -793,7 +795,7 @@ public static synchronized boolean loadHome(BrowseRequest request,
             if (phoneBrowseClient == null || homeMediaId == null || nativeItems == null
                     || nativeItems instanceof PreparedItems
                     || !homeMediaId.equals(request.patch_getRequestedMediaId())) return false;
-            HomeLoad.forHome(request, nativeItems).start();
+            new HomeLoad(request, HomeLoad.Mode.HOME, "", new ArrayList<>(nativeItems)).start();
             return true;
         } catch (RuntimeException ex) {
             Logger.printException(() -> "loadHome failure", ex);
@@ -883,20 +885,6 @@ private HomeLoad(BrowseRequest request, Mode mode, String shelfTitle,
             this.podcastFolders = podcastFolders;
         }
 
-        static HomeLoad forHome(BrowseRequest request, List<MediaBrowserCompat.MediaItem> podcastFolders) {
-            return new HomeLoad(request, Mode.HOME, "", new ArrayList<>(podcastFolders));
-        }
-
-        static HomeLoad forShelf(BrowseRequest request, String mediaId) {
-            // An expanded shelf's media ID contains its title. Fetch phone Home again and select that shelf.
-            String shelfTitle = Uri.decode(mediaId.substring(HOME_SHELF_PREFIX.length()));
-            return new HomeLoad(request, Mode.SHELF, shelfTitle, Collections.emptyList());
-        }
-
-        static HomeLoad forSpeedDial(BrowseRequest request) {
-            return new HomeLoad(request, Mode.SPEED_DIAL, "", Collections.emptyList());
-        }
-
         @Override void load() { requestPage(""); }
 
         private void requestPage(String continuation) {

extensions/music/src/main/java/app/morphe/extension/music/patches/ChangeMiniplayerColorPatch.java

@@ -20,13 +20,6 @@ public class ChangeMiniplayerColorPatch {
     @Nullable
     private static volatile Integer lastMiniplayerColor;
 
-    /**
-     * Baseline color from YTM's empty-state callback at app start; every later
-     *  call carrying this value is treated as "back to empty".
-     */
-    @Nullable
-    private static volatile Integer initialCapturedColor;
-
     private static volatile WeakReference<View> navigationBarRef = new WeakReference<>(null);
 
     @Nullable
@@ -48,22 +41,8 @@ public static boolean changeMiniplayerColor() {
     public static void setLastMiniplayerColor(int color) {
         if (SystemClock.uptimeMillis() < dismissWindowUntilMs) return;
 
-        final Integer initial = initialCapturedColor;
-        if (initial == null) {
-            initialCapturedColor = color;
-            return;
-        }
-
-        if (color == initial) {
-            if (lastMiniplayerColor == null) return;
-            lastMiniplayerColor = null;
-            final Integer defaultColor = defaultNavigationBarColor;
-            if (defaultColor != null) postNavigationBarColor(defaultColor);
-            return;
-        }
-
         lastMiniplayerColor = color;
-        applyToNavigationBar(color);
+        if (Settings.CHANGE_NAVIGATION_BAR_COLOR.get()) postNavigationBarColor(color);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,11 +75,6 @@ public static void onMiniplayerDismissed() {
         if (defaultColor != null) postNavigationBarColor(defaultColor);
     }
 
-    private static void applyToNavigationBar(int color) {
-        if (!Settings.CHANGE_NAVIGATION_BAR_COLOR.get()) return;
-        postNavigationBarColor(color);
-    }
-
     private static void postNavigationBarColor(int color) {
         View view = navigationBarRef.get();
         if (view == null) return;

extensions/music/src/main/java/app/morphe/extension/music/patches/ChangeStartPagePatch.java

@@ -47,10 +47,6 @@ public enum StartPage {
             this.id = id;
             this.isBrowseId = isBrowseId;
         }
-
-        private boolean isBrowseId() {
-            return TRUE.equals(isBrowseId);
-        }
     }
 
     private static final String SETTINGS_CLASS = "com.google.android.apps.youtube.music.settings.SettingsCompatActivity";
@@ -102,7 +98,7 @@ public static String overrideBrowseId(@Nullable String original) {
         }
 
         StartPage startPage = Settings.CHANGE_START_PAGE.get();
-        return processBrowseId(original, startPage.isBrowseId(), startPage.id, startPage.name());
+        return processBrowseId(original, TRUE.equals(startPage.isBrowseId), startPage.id, startPage.name());
     }
 
     public static void overrideIntentActionOnCreate(@NonNull Activity activity, @Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {

extensions/music/src/main/java/app/morphe/extension/music/patches/CrossfadePatch.java

@@ -524,7 +524,10 @@ public static boolean onBeforeStopVideo(Object atadInstance, int reason) {
             // change. The old song falls silent within about a second, whatever its buffer reports (#2748).
             if (isSabrStream()) {
                 logDebug(() -> "stopVideo(5): skip, SABR stream");
-                showSabrToastOnce();
+                if (!sabrToastShown) {
+                    sabrToastShown = true;
+                    Utils.showToastShort(str("morphe_music_crossfade_sabr_toast"));
+                }
                 return false;
             }
 
@@ -755,12 +758,6 @@ private static boolean isSabrStream() {
 
     private static volatile boolean sabrToastShown = false;
 
-    private static void showSabrToastOnce() {
-        if (sabrToastShown) return;
-        sabrToastShown = true;
-        Utils.showToastShort(str("morphe_music_crossfade_sabr_toast"));
-    }
-
     private static ExoPlayerAccess createNewPlayer(PlayerCoordinatorAccess coordinator) {
         try {
             SessionAccess session = (SessionAccess) coordinator.patch_getSession();