[repo-status] Daily Repo Status — March 31, 2026

Latest Release

Field	Details
Version	5.274.1 (hotfix)
Released	2026-03-30
Target	develop branch
APK size	122 MB (play-release)
Downloads	2,663
Notes	"Various bug fixes and improvements" — hotfix on top of 5.274.0 (released 2026-03-27)

Two releases in four days signals a fast hotfix cycle.

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Recent Commits on main (last 20)

Date	Author	Commit
2026-03-30	@CDRussell	Merge branch 'hotfix/5.274.1'
2026-03-30	@GerardPaligot	Add kill switch for SERP logo in browser menu header (#8148)
2026-03-30	@CDRussell	Updated release notes and version number — 5.274.1
2026-03-27	@github-actions	Merge branch 'release/5.274.0'
2026-03-27	@github-actions	Updated version number — 5.274.0
2026-03-26	@malmstein	Rollback First Screen until rolling out (#8120)
2026-03-26	@GerardPaligot	Menu item polish: copy, icons, and color consistency (#8110)
2026-03-26	@landomen	PIR: Download brokers when scan starts (#8118)
2026-03-26	@nalcalag	Update subscription onboarding & modal origins (#8099)
2026-03-26	@nalcalag	VPN menu item: Show 'Try for Free' pill only for eligible users (#8111)
2026-03-26	@karlenDimla	PIR: Add additional params for foreground pixel (#8113)
2026-03-26	@GerardPaligot	Dismiss menu when a new page loads from external app (#8108)
2026-03-26	@CrisBarreiro	Reduce risk for key_already_existing and race conditions (#8085)
2026-03-26	@0nko	Single tab burn: Fixed updated translations (#8114)
2026-03-26	@GerardPaligot	Fire original popup menu pixels from the bottom sheet menu (#8109)
2026-03-26	@0nko	Fix: String mismatch that broke the build (#8112)
2026-03-26	@nalcalag	New browser menu: Update VPN menu item yellow pill padding (#8107)
2026-03-26	@0nko	Single tab burn: Updated string translations (#8096)
2026-03-26	@LukasPaczos	Enable SyncFeature#sendSyncSetupWideEvent feature flag by default (#8104)
2026-03-26	@CDRussell	Add ability to easily query translation branch status (#8103)

Pattern: Most recent main activity is the hotfix merge (5.274.1). Prior commits show heavy browser menu work, PIR improvements, subscription updates, and translation fixes all landing on the same day before the 5.274.0 release cut.

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Open Pull Requests (20 most recently updated)

#	Title	Author	Labels	Updated
#8160	Implement unfocused native input state for Duck.ai	@joshliebe	—	2026-03-31
#8116	Make L2 Key writes atomic	@CrisBarreiro	QA-Optional	2026-03-31
#8141	Hatch: Make idle timeout a user setting	@malmstein	—	2026-03-31
#8159	Fix m_aichat_settings_auto_context pixel definition	@malmstein	—	2026-03-31
#8161	Onboarding Brand Design Update: Add browser comparison screen	@mikescamell	—	2026-03-31
#8154	Enforce allowed domains check for Duck Player	@CrisBarreiro	—	2026-03-31
#8087	Fixes for autofill service (multi-process)	@CrisBarreiro	—	2026-03-31
#8157	Add model picker to native input	@joshliebe	—	2026-03-31
#8135	Update copy for sync screen in recovery code flow	@CDRussell	Pending Translations	2026-03-31
#8158	Update autoconsent to v14.67.0	@daxmobile	—	2026-03-31
#8152	Agentic: Maintenance Worker	@malmstein	—	2026-03-30
#8081	Differentiate Duck.ai tabs in tab switcher	@malmstein	—	2026-03-30
#8156	Check cache to skip network requests when fetching from url and tab	@marcosholgado	—	2026-03-30
#8083	Remove duplicated JS subscription handler	@cmonfortep	—	2026-03-30
#8100	feat: add KSP processor for ContentScopePrivacyFeature boilerplate	@aibrahim-	—	2026-03-30
#8149	Add fire button to contextual Duck.ai sheet	@aitorvs	—	2026-03-30
#8133	Instrument WebView errors with raw error code pixel	@malmstein	—	2026-03-30
#8090	Rename safe ppro references to subscriptions	@cmonfortep	—	2026-03-30
#8128	Data clearing plugin: New modules and API	@0nko	QA-Optional	2026-03-29
#8086	Add DRM enabled status to broken site feedback reports	@jonathanKingston	—	2026-03-29

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Recently Closed / Merged Pull Requests (last 20)

#	Title	Author	Labels	Merged	Status
#8123	Update origin and pixels for new subscription modal	@nalcalag	QA-Optional	2026-03-31	Merged
#8139	Control animation on search and chat selection	@YoussefKeyrouz	—	2026-03-31	Merged
#8121	Add pixels for tracking default toggle position	@YoussefKeyrouz	privacy review required	2026-03-31	Merged
#8119	Upgrade progress bar	@aibrahim-	—	2026-03-30	Merged
#8155	Display back history with a long press on back button	@GerardPaligot	—	2026-03-30	Merged
#8115	Add default toggle position for new and existing users	@YoussefKeyrouz	—	2026-03-30	Merged
#8124	Update Default Browser settings icon	@LukasPaczos	—	2026-03-30	Merged
#8150	Update custom header tests to use UTC	@CDRussell	QA-Optional	2026-03-30	Merged
#8147	Hatch: Fix for empty tab titles	@malmstein	—	2026-03-30	Merged
#8131	Android: Remove postCtaExperience and onboardingHomeScreenWidget feature flags	@anikiki	—	2026-03-30	Merged
#8148	Add kill switch for SERP logo in browser menu header	@GerardPaligot	—	2026-03-30	Merged
#8102	Prevent Asana tasks from being created by strings-changed E2E workflow	@malmstein	—	2026-03-30	Merged
#8145	Make adding labels a separate step	@landomen	—	2026-03-30	Merged
#8143	Update PIR broker bundle - 2026-03-30	@daxmobile	automated pr, pir	2026-03-30	Merged
#8093	Wire Default Toggle Setting to New Tab Page behaviour	@YoussefKeyrouz	—	2026-03-27	Merged
#8072	Add setting to select toggle position (input screen)	@YoussefKeyrouz	—	2026-03-26	Merged
#8117	Sanitize intent fallback URLs to prevent JavaScript execution	@not-a-rootkit	—	2026-03-28	Merged
#8134	[Android Maintenance] Remove unused DuckChatWebViewFragment	@malmstein	—	—	Closed (not merged)
#8070	Translations for sync "recovery" section in sync settings	@CDRussell	QA-Optional	2026-03-27	Merged
#8008	Update sync settings screen with new recovery section	@CDRussell	—	2026-03-27	Merged

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Open Issues (15 most recently updated)

#	Title	Author	Labels	Updated
#7725	[Bug] DDG browser is DoS-ing my site (excessive favicon requests)	@Kangaroux	bug, needs triage	2026-03-30
#8144	[Bug] Crash when switching tabs (ViewPager2 LayoutTransition conflict)	@JeffHuang04	bug, needs triage	2026-03-30
#8153	[repo-status] Daily Repo Status — March 30, 2026	@github-actions	report, daily-status	2026-03-30
#7844	[Bug] DDG refuses to download files from directories secured with basic auth	@frie	bug, needs triage	2026-03-13
#7805	[Bug] Authorize.net AcceptUI.js payment form broken by privacy protections	@whitinger	bug, needs triage	2026-02-24
#5383	[Bug] DDG bookmarks disappeared	@slade-cj	bug, needs triage	2026-02-21
#4854	[Request/Bug] Disable pull-down-to-refresh	@gothgirlwife	bug, needs triage	2026-02-20
#6062	[Bug] Searching bookmarks after deleting a folder returns no results	@seabornlee	bug, needs triage	2026-02-20
#2799	[Bug] Can't specify protocol in "Unprotected Sites" exceptions	@Mugurell	bug, needs triage	2026-02-20
#4912	[Bug] Search Widget doesn't escape single quote	@rkglover	bug, needs triage	2026-02-08
#7431	[Bug] App returns to start page after rotation	@ImDiM	bug, needs triage	2026-01-13
#6374	[Bug] Site icons keep disappearing	@person12675	bug, needs triage	2025-11-07
#6996	Disabled AI features suggested in widget creation prompt	@Ricky-Tigg	bug, needs triage	2025-11-05
#6793	[Request] Add option to name pages before adding to home screen	@nilsjor	bug, needs triage	2025-10-08
#2798	[Bug] Strange background behind contextual menu in "Unprotected sites"	@Mugurell	bug, needs triage	2025-10-02

Total open issues in repository: 63

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Recently Closed Issues (last 15)

#	Title	Author	Labels	Updated
#8151	[Bug] Back button long press (back history regression)	@VIMVa	bug, needs triage	2026-03-30
#8146	[repo-status] Daily Repo Status — March 30, 2026	@github-actions	report, daily-status	2026-03-30
#8142	[Bug] (empty title)	@norbertwe21-afk	bug, needs triage	2026-03-30
#8140	[repo-status] Daily Repo Status — March 29, 2026	@github-actions	report, daily-status	2026-03-30
#8137	[repo-status] Daily Repo Status — March 28, 2026	@github-actions	report, daily-status	2026-03-29
#8138	Título da Questão (spam/invalid)	@Roger39476	—	2026-03-28
#8122	[repo-status] Daily Repo Status — March 27, 2026	@github-actions	report, daily-status	2026-03-28
#8095	[repo-status] Daily Repo Status — March 26, 2026	@github-actions	report, daily-status	2026-03-27
#8073	[repo-status] Daily Repo Status — March 25, 2026	@github-actions	report, daily-status	2026-03-26
#8062	[repo-status] Daily Repo Status — March 24, 2026	@github-actions	report, daily-status	2026-03-25
#8054	[repo-status] Daily Repo Status — March 23, 2026	@github-actions	report, daily-status	2026-03-24
#8052	[repo-status] Daily Repo Status — March 22, 2026	@github-actions	report, daily-status	2026-03-23
#8051	[repo-status] Daily Repo Status — March 21, 2026	@github-actions	report, daily-status	2026-03-22
#8035	[repo-status] Daily Repo Status — March 20, 2026	@github-actions	report, daily-status	2026-03-21
#8038	Audio streaming stops after ~2 minutes when app is in background	@stitam	bug, needs triage	2026-03-20

Note: Nearly all recently closed issues are automated daily status reports. The only genuine user-reported bugs closed in this period are #8151 (back-button long-press, closed likely as duplicate/resolved by #8155) and #8038 (audio streaming — status unclear).

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Themes and Patterns

1. Duck.ai / Hatch Feature Blitz

The single largest area of active development. Open PRs include native input states (#8160), model picker (#8157), idle timeout settings (#8141), fire button in contextual sheet (#8149), tab differentiation (#8081), and agentic maintenance worker (#8152). Merges this week include empty tab title fix (#8147) and animation controls (#8139). This feature is clearly in heavy pre-release build-up.

2. New Tab Page Toggle / Input Screen UI

A coordinated multi-PR effort from @YoussefKeyrouz: default toggle position wired to NTP (#8093, merged), toggle position for input screen (#8072, merged), pixels for tracking (#8121, merged with privacy review), and animation control (#8139, merged). This looks like a phased rollout of the toggle/input-screen feature with full pixel coverage.

3. Browser Menu Overhaul

Several recently merged PRs polish the browser menu: copy and icon consistency (#8110), dismissal behavior on external navigation (#8108), pixel firing (#8109), VPN pill padding (#8107), SERP logo kill switch (#8148), and settings icon update (#8124). The menu rewrite appears to be stabilizing post-launch.

4. Sync Recovery Flow

@CDRussell landed a complete sync recovery flow: settings screen update (#8008), translations (#8070), copy update (#8135 still pending translations). #8135 is currently blocked on translations — a common workflow dependency.

5. Security Hardening

Two security fixes this week: intent fallback URL sanitization to block JavaScript execution (#8117, @not-a-rootkit), and L2 key atomicity (#8116, still open). Duck Player domain enforcement (#8154) also adds defense-in-depth.

6. PIR (Privacy Protection / Personal Information Removal)

Automated daily broker bundle updates continue (#8143). Active work includes broker download-on-scan-start (#8118, merged), foreground pixels (#8113, merged), and data clearing plugin new API (#8128, open).

7. Subscriptions / ppro Rename

A module-level rename from ppro to subscriptions is in progress (#8090, open). Modal origin/pixel updates (#8123, merged) accompany this refactor.

8. Code Quality and Architecture

• KSP processor for ContentScopePrivacyFeature boilerplate (#8100, open) — reduces annotation boilerplate
• Removal of stale feature flags postCtaExperience and onboardingHomeScreenWidget (#8131, merged)
• Duplicate JS subscription handler removal (#8083, open)
• Data clearing plugin: new modules and API (#8128)

9. Triage Backlog

All 63 open issues carry bug + needs triage. No issues appear to have been actively triaged recently. Longer-standing bugs (some from 2023) continue to accumulate. Two new bugs filed in the last 48 hours:

• #8144 — ViewPager2 / LayoutTransition crash when switching tabs (reproducible, fresh)
• #8151 — Back-button long-press regression (now closed, likely resolved by #8155 which adds back-history on long-press)

High-priority untriaged bugs worth attention:

• #7725 — Excessive favicon polling generating ~10–20 req/s per user, impacting external server operators
• #7844 — Downloads fail for basic-auth-protected directories
• #7805 — Authorize.net AcceptUI.js silently broken by privacy protections

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Key Contributors (last 7 days)

Author	Activity
@malmstein	Hatch/agentic PRs, hotfix pipeline, maintenance cleanups
@YoussefKeyrouz	Toggle/NTP feature — 4 PRs merged this week
@GerardPaligot	Browser menu polish, back-history feature, pixel work
@CDRussell	Sync recovery end-to-end, hotfix merge, translation tooling
@CrisBarreiro	Security/autofill: L2 atomicity, Duck Player, autofill multi-process
@joshliebe	Duck.ai native input: model picker, unfocused state
@not-a-rootkit	Security: intent URL sanitization
@nalcalag	Subscriptions/VPN menu updates
@0nko	Data clearing, single tab burn, translation fixes
@landomen	PIR broker download, CI label tooling

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