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Version 1.3.0

Critical stability improvements, enhanced Firefox support, and powerful new organization features!

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Critical Fixes Firefox Enhanced Group Management Authentication

🎉 Major Stability Update

Journal Genie v1.3.0 focuses on critical stability improvements, fixing session management issues, and enhancing Firefox compatibility. This update also introduces powerful new organization features including account groups and comprehensive error handling improvements.

Critical Session Management Fixes

Resolving "Too Many Active Sessions" Errors
This update fixes the persistent issue where users encountered "too many active sessions" errors that prevented account switching. Journal Genie now properly manages server-side sessions and cleans up inactive sessions automatically.

Firefox Firefox Compatibility Enhanced

Complete Firefox support with improved reliability
Firefox users can now access all Journal Genie features with the same reliability as Chrome users. This update includes optimized cookie handling and extended timeout periods to accommodate Firefox's security model.
Enhanced Authentication System

Rate Limiting Protection

Prevents account lockouts by limiting login attempts to 2 per 5-minute window per account.

  • Maximum 2 login attempts per 5-minute window
  • Clear countdown timers showing wait times
  • Automatic reset after successful login
  • Individual protection for each account

Dreamwidth Authentication Fix

Resolved critical login failures affecting Dreamwidth users.

  • Fixed API key authentication compatibility (Permanent VS Temporary Keys)
  • Improved challenge-response authentication
  • Cleaner error handling for failed attempts
  • More reliable login process

Login Queue Management

Prevents conflicts when multiple login attempts occur simultaneously.

  • Eliminates race conditions during authentication
  • One login attempt per account at a time
  • Improved reliability across all browsers
New: Group Management System

Custom Account Groups

Organize your accounts with custom groups.

  • Create unlimited custom groups
  • Assign accounts to multiple groups
  • Filter popup display by active group
  • Visual group management interface

Account Visibility Controls

Hide accounts from popup while keeping them stored.

  • Individual hide/show toggles per account
  • Settings preserved across sessions
  • Perfect for managing inactive accounts
  • Visibility settings included in backups
User Experience Improvements

Better Error Messages

User-friendly error messages with helpful guidance.

  • "Invalid username or password" instead of API errors
  • Clear network connectivity messages
  • Context-aware error formatting

Enhanced Tab Reload Options

Granular control over tab reloading behavior.

  • Three options: none, current tab, all tabs
  • Smart current tab detection
  • Automatic migration from old settings
  • Domain-specific reload logic

Enhanced Help System

Comprehensive documentation built into the extension.

  • New help modal with detailed guides
  • Info button for quick access
  • Covers all features and troubleshooting
  • Context-aware help sections
Bulk Upload Enhancements

Upload Intelligence

Smart keyword management to avoid duplicate keywords during batch uploads.

  • Checks your existing keywords to avoid duplicates
  • Automatically starts numbering from next available number
  • Option to use original filenames as keywords

Upload Safety Features

Prevention of accidental uploads and data loss during batch operations.

  • Navigation warning during active uploads
  • Upload completion lock prevents accidental re-uploads
  • Retry button for failed uploads only
  • Warns if batch exceeds available icon slots

Ready to Experience Enhanced Stability?

Update to Journal Genie v1.3.0 today for critical session management fixes, enhanced Firefox support, and powerful new organization features. All existing accounts and settings will be preserved during the upgrade.

Previous Release Notes

Want to see what was new in earlier versions?

View v1.2.0 Release Notes