Release Notes

• Fixed a crash that could occur when entering an invalid URL pattern in the Redirect From section on the Edit Rule screen. This issue has existed since version 7.17.0. We recommend updating to this version if you have already installed 7.17.0 or later. Sorry for the inconvenience.

TL;DR: Only minor changes.

• Changed the terminology from "Redirect Rule" to just "Rule" to prepare for potential future support of additional DNR actions, including block and modifyHeaders, alongside the existing redirect action.
• [iPadOS 18] Fixed an issue where the shooting-star animation, shown when getting a pre-defined rule from the Library, was not displaying correctly.
• Updated the app descriptions on the App Store.
• Localized the app screenshots for the iOS App Store in Japan. (Maybe we'll also localize for other regions soon.)

Also, the app was featured last week in the "Essential Safari Extensions" section on the App Store Japan 🇯🇵. Thank you for your continued support! If you enjoy using Redirect Web, please consider leaving a review. It really helps!

• Hot fix of displaying the detailed error message introduced in 7.17.0.
• Updated the app screenshots in the App Store.

• Now the app displays more detailed error messages, highlighting specific characters when an invalid pattern is entered in the Redirect From section.
• [iOS] Improved the dark themed app icon.

• Fixed an issue where the Rule Details screen in the Library showed nothing on iOS 17 or earlier, and macOS Sonoma or earlier.

• A major improvement to the Original redirection type. Now it works faster & reliable than before.
• Improved the localized app name in the App Store for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Russian languages.
• [iOS] Supported dark themed app icon for iOS 18 or later.

• [iPad, visionOS] Fixed broken layout of the extension popup shown in Safari.
• Improved the UI of the extension popup in Safari.
• Fixed localizations for non-English languages.
• Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

• [macOS] Added support for Sequoia 15.4
  • Fixed an issue where deep link redirection was not working. (The same change is also applied to iOS extension, which might fix a potential issue.)
• Added support for redirecting to URLs using the Original redirection type, which starts with the following URI schemes:
  • file:///... (local file)
  • data:... (data URL)
  • [macOS] javascript:... (JavaScript)
    • This is available only when you enable Allow JavaScript from Smart Search field in Safari, which requires system authentication.
• Added a Release Notes section for your convenience.

• [macOS] Fixed an issue where the app initiated redirection while the user was still typing in the address bar. This occurred when a rule was set to redirect to another application.
• [macOS] Adjusted the color of the buttons in dark mode for improved visibility. It was too vivid.
• Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

• New Redirection Type

  

  We have added a new redirection type called DNR. It allows you to redirect anything, including iframes, images, JavaScript, etc. (Finally!) Moreover, it works much faster than the original redirection type.

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  After updating the app, you may see an alert in Safari that disables the extension due to a new permission requested. This is because the DNR type requires it to work. Please re-enable the extension. Sorry for the inconvenience.

  Learn more about the DNR type here.

• App Lock (Version 7.2 or later)

  

  You can now secure both the app and the extension. It's perfect for use with parental controls. Set it up in Settings > App Lock. (Note: This feature is not available on macOS.)