Version History
Here you can find the changelog of BaconReader for Reddit since it was posted on our website on 2013-08-23.
The latest version is 6.1.4 and it was updated on soft112.com on 19 March, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 6.1.4
posted on 2023-06-27
Final Release Announcement
version 6.1.3.1
posted on 2023-04-02
What's New in 6.1.3.1:
* Fixed issue where posts were duplicating!
What’s New in 6.1.3:
* Adaptive Media height now in Cardview!
* Setting to disable new Adaptive Media height in Cardview
* Preview images now shown for v.reddit media in Cardview
* Added Sort option to Profile Screen!
* Crash fixes
* Misc bug fixes
version 6.0.5
posted on 2022-05-10
- Fixed issue where galleries had urls in the captions, thus opening that url instead of gallery itself.
- Fixed tapping on .gif files to play/pause.
- Added Save to Device option back for reddit galleries!
- Fixed Prompt to Rate re-prompting!
- Fixed infinite loading circle when you tapped on a thumbnail of a crosspost in detailview and it tried to open in-app browser.
- Misc bug and crash fixes
version 6.0.3
posted on 2022-02-23
- Crash fixes impacting some users when exiting media load
- Crash fix impacting some users on scroll
version 6.0.1
posted on 2021-11-22
NEW: Follow System Theme!!
Several bug and crash fixes
version 6.0.2
posted on 2021-11-22
What's New:
- Fixed issue with saving large number of images of the same name
- Improved media loading for some sources
- Fixed some crashes we were seeing get logged
version 6.0.0
posted on 2021-10-28
- App now targets Android 11
- Refactored Save to device
- Fixed camera option on Submit screen
- Several bugs and crashes found and fixed!
version 5.9.10
posted on 2021-10-18
What's New! By popular request, this release contains the following 2 changes:
- Moved Preferences menu option!
- Added setting to Hide all Blocked User comments! (enabled by default)
version 5.9.9
posted on 2021-09-13
What's New in 5.9.9:
Block User feature changes (you will need to re-login to your reddit account):
- Block User now available on Posts and Comments!
- Block User now on User Profile screen!
- Added Reddit account Preferences option to menu to be able to view Friends and Blocked users!
Additional Updates:
- Enabled Camera permission on Samsung devices to be able to post photos directly from camera
-Thicker Bacon slices on icon!
- Misc. bug and crash fixes
version 5.9.8
posted on 2021-08-25
- Crash fixed in Save Image that was occurring on some devices
- Crash fixed in Sidebar Activity
- Crash fixed in Detail View
- Updated App icons
- Modified old Share option to Refer a Friend
version 5.9.7
posted on 2021-07-21
Updated libraries (prep for Save refactor)
Misc bug and crash fixes
version 5.9.6.2
posted on 2021-05-18
5.9.6.2
- Fixed internal errors we were seeing
5.9.6/5.9.6.1
- New! Added ability to delete a single search item from search history!
- Now display all missing requirements when submitting or editing a post, instead of 1 at a time.
- Fixed some rare crash cases in detailview swiping and comments.
- Misc. bug fixes
version 5.9.5.1
posted on 2021-05-11
What’s New in 5.9.5.1
- Fixed issue with not being able to open some links in "External" browser
- Fixed crash when viewing some comments
What’s New in 5.9.5
- Can now exclude subs from r/All and r/Popular using post menu while on the list/card view!
- Gifs in comments will now show a “GIF” hyperlink
- Enforce post submit requirements at subreddit level
- Misc bug and crash fixes
version 5.9.4
posted on 2021-03-04
- Added setting to Hide Reddit Awards in Detail view and Comments
- Removed touch to view Award Details and added it to the post/comment menus instead
- Crash fix
version 5.9.3
posted on 2021-02-25
What’s New in 5.9.3:
- Fixed List View setting not being retained!
- Now displays all awards in posts and comments
- Click on awards to see all types given
- Click on specific award in dialog to see description
- Changed Spoiler color on BLACK theme
- More changes for support of v.redd.it links
- Expanded support for preview.redd.it links
- Crash fixes
version N/A
posted on 2021-02-02
- New! Can now save entire Reddit galleries.
- New! Can now Save individual media items from galleries by long pressing on the image or video.
- New! BaconReader will now open Reddit mail links
- New! BaconReader is now an option on the Use App button on reddit mobile site
- Fixed looping on Gif in imgur albums
- Other misc crash/bug fixes
version N/A
posted on 2021-01-26
Maintains paused state when returning to video post from other link
Fixed audio playing in album videos when swiping in slideshow
Spread ad placements out
Misc bug fixes
version N/A
posted on 2020-12-19
Refactored video player (Exoplayer)
Fixed crashes in some reddit galleries
Misc bug fixes
version N/A
posted on 2020-11-25
Fixed image save issues on Android 11 devices
version N/A
posted on 2020-11-11
- Fixed i.imgur thumbnails not showing in list or detail view
- Fixed crash on reddit gallery
- SDK updates
version N/A
posted on 2020-09-23
Fixed r/bestof type linked posts
Fixed some reddit gallery images/gifs not loading large images
Fixed crash in navigating between images in some reddit galleries
version N/A
posted on 2020-09-03
Device navigation bar now matches app theme
Prompt for storage permission for “lurker”
Crash fix
version N/A
posted on 2020-08-26
5.8.4:
Fixes Ad going to full screen!
5.8.3:
Now applies r/All exclude filters to r/Popular
Better handling in app if image uploads fail
Crash fixes in list and detail views
Misc bug fixes
version N/A
posted on 2020-08-06
Fixed ad displaying on slideshow view causing scroll issues
Fixed partial image loading
Fixed missing scroll bar on listview and cardview
Fixed nav bar not scrolling off top of screen in listview
Can now navigate left/right on reddit gallery images in slideshow view
Fixed tapping server error to attempt reload
version N/A
posted on 2020-08-03
5.8.1.1:
Fix ads stacking up in list/card view introduced in 5.8.0/5.8.1!
5.8.1/ 5.8.0:
Modernizing listview and cardview codebase
Fixed posts missing when swiping
Fixed double ads on swiping
Crash fixes on scrolling in listview
Misc bug fixes
version N/A
posted on 2020-07-24
Fixed v.reddit links
Fixed redgifs redirects
version N/A
posted on 2020-07-06
Added support for redgifs
version N/A
posted on 2020-06-08
Fixed video quality!
version N/A
posted on 2020-05-04
5.6.10:
- Fixed crash in swiping
5.6.9:
- Added ability to create a crosspost via the Share options
- Increased # of searches in search history to 20
- Share comment(s) url now uses https
- Code refactoring/modernization
- Misc bug fixes
version N/A
posted on 2020-05-01
New! You can now set link flair when submitting posts
New! Added visual indicator for Crossposts
New! Added option to View Original Post on Crossposts
Fixed Crosspost display in a couple places
Misc bug fixes
version N/A
posted on 2020-01-23
5.6.7
Fixed crosspost links opening to a white screen
5.6.6
Fixed Save Images on Android 10
Fixed crash when changing save location on Android 10
Updated support libraries
Misc bug and crash fixes
BaconReader is now CCPA compliant
version N/A
posted on 2019-12-31
Fixed Save Images on Android 10
Fixed crash when changing save location on Android 10
Updated support libraries
Misc bug and crash fixes
BaconReader is now CCPA compliant
version N/A
posted on 2019-11-11
What's New in 5.6.5
- App updated for Android 10 compliance
- Fixed fatal exception
What's New in 5.6.4
- Added option to Give Reddit Awards on List and Card view
- Added ability to upload multiple images
- Updated Google Purchase api to latest version
version N/A
posted on 2019-11-06
Updated api for Imgur pictures and albums.
version Varies with device
posted on 2019-07-11
Fixed appurl’s for AP News and The Chive
v.reddit links always open in app
Fixed crash on upgrade on some devices
Scaling of Reddit awards
Setting to hide Reddit Awards in list view
version Varies with device
posted on 2019-06-01
Reverted content filter settings when not logged in
Fix a crash for users on OS < 4.4
Fix a crash some users are seeing on launch
Force .gifv for any imgur .gif file
version N/A
posted on 2017-09-27
What's New in 5.3:
Added video support for v.redd.it media files
Fixes for Android 8
Expanded Edit comment field to 8 lines
Fixed imgur album loading on older OS devices
Embedded YouTube links indicated with red font
Auto append # to image files when downloading
Mod Feature - indicate removed comments
Mod Feature - mark a post as an "Announcement"
Improved sharing from The Guardian news app
Fixed several crashes
version N/A
posted on 2016-06-17
What's New in 5.1.2:,- Fixed read post font in list view,- Images in comments now inserted inline,- Fixed search when not logged in,- Fixed misc. crash reports,What's New in 5.1.1:,- Set User and Link Flair (new OAUTH permission required),- Upload images in comments,- Format toolbar in compose comment and message screens,- Report rationales based on "rules",- Fixed webview freezing when app backgrounded,- Fixed i.reddituploads,- Several crash and bug fixes!!
version 2.9.1
posted on 2013-05-31
Several fixes and updates