⏱️ Performance
Reduced memory usage

Image loading has been optimized to reduce Large Object Heap (LOH) allocations and minimize garbage collection overhead. This significantly reduces memory usage when navigating between images.
Faster gallery loading

The thumbnail loading logic has been improved. It will now load faster in larger directories with more images.
Gallery loading now halts more efficiently when changing directories and reloads faster after the initial image is loaded.
🛠️ Improvements
Window position and state memory

The Batch Resize window now remembers its last position.
The Image Info window remembers both size and position.
The Settings window now remembers the last selected tab and its position.
Improved window startup
The main window startup procedure has been optimized to reduce flickering and feel smoother.

Adjusted minimum window size
When the bottom toolbar is hidden, the minimum window size is now reduced (#205).

🖼️ Image Info Window
Resizable layout
The Image Info window is now resizable and adjusts the layout of text and icons dynamically to utilize the available space.

Editable Exif data

You can now edit text-based Exif fields like Author, Copyright, Subject, Title, Comment, etc.
Date and time pickers for Date Taken, Created, Modified, and Last Access text boxes are planned for the next major release.
Improved UI feedback

A loading indicator is now shown during renaming, resizing, and saving operations.
The Exif rating buttons, Remove image data button, and Exif text fields are now disabled when Exif data is not supported for the viewed image.
🖼️ Batch Resize Window
Persistent settings
The Quality, Compression, and Conversion fields now persist across sessions (#204).
Resizable layout and full persistence of all values are planned for the next major release.
⚙️ Settings
New option: Disable file history
You can now choose whether PicView should remember previously opened files (#230).

Additional background color option
A new background color has been added to the appearance tab in the Settings window.

🐞 Bug Fixes
Fixed RAW camera image loading issues (#238, #221, #234).
Fixed certain cases where navigating to the next folder didn’t work.
Fixed inability to copy an image while in crop mode.
Fixed gallery thumbnail size sliders not saving changes (#237).
Fixed an issue where horizontal flip wasn’t applied when saving an image (#229).
Fixed incorrect image orientation for certain RAW camera files at startup.
Fixed zoom level not updating correctly in the title bar when zooming.
Fixed confirmation dialog settings not being saved for when deleting or moving files to the recycle bin.
Fixed Open last file button not always loading the correct file.
Fixed gallery toggle not resizing properly when UI visibility changes.
Fixed infinite recursion when attempting to load a missing file from history.
Fixed crash when starting a slideshow (#239).
Fixed blank image rendering after duplicating a file.
Fixed rotation context menu appearing when right-clicking the title bar to rename.
Fixed image rotation not filling the window correctly at 90° or 270° angles.
Fixed first/last image navigation buttons not working correctly.
Fixed PicView not recalling directory structure when navigating between folders.
Fixed gallery thumbnails being added when new images appear in the viewed directory while the gallery is initially disabled.
Fixed the Clear effects button in the Image effects window not properly displaying the Cancel button afterward.
Fixed Copy base64 context menu options, for an individual gallery item not working.
🪟 Windows Updates
Window scaling/DPI
Added DPI awareness manifest file for improved high-DPI support on Windows. (#197)
🍏 macOS Updates
Fixed layout issues when restoring windows from fullscreen or maximized state.
Fixed macOS window buttons not working in fullscreen.
Fixed crash when loading gallery thumbnails.
Fixed issues where the tool windows wouldn’t become active after reopening.
Fixed startup position not centering correctly when Auto-fit window is enabled.
Fixed GIFs not being properly recognized on macOS.
Fixed macOS native menu items such as Image optimization, Open with, Delete file, etc., not being disabled when no valid file or image is available.
Fixed window not showing when opening a new file on macOS, when window is minimized.
Known macOS bugs:
The option to open files in a new window, requires a restart to take effect.
The native menu does not persist when switching from the main window to a tool window
🗺️ Translations
Updated Korean by @VenusGirl in #233
Updated Turkish in #231
📝 Miscellaneous
Added hotkey bindings for file sorting options in the Keybindings window.
The option to toggle whether the background color fills the entire window or just behind the image now defaults to filling the entire window.
Updated ZLinq and ZLinq.FileSystem to version 1.5.2.
Updated Avalonia to version 11.3.3.