This release addresses stability issues.

Fixes

• Fixed crash still sometimes occurring when devices are updated.

What's Changed

• Bump json from 2.18.1 to 2.19.2 by @dependabot[bot] in #263
• Bump github.com/apple/swift-collections from 1.4.0 to 1.4.1 in the packages group by @dependabot[bot] in #262
• Bump addressable from 2.8.9 to 2.9.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #265
• Avoid crashes during device discovery by @waliid in #266

Full Changelog: 2.0.1...2.0.2

Contributors

• @waliid
• @dependabot

This release addresses stability issues.

Fixes

• Fixed crash sometimes occurring when devices are updated.

What's Changed

• Bump fastlane from 2.231.1 to 2.232.0 in the gems group by @dependabot[bot] in #254
• Bump fastlane from 2.232.0 to 2.232.1 in the gems group by @dependabot[bot] in #255
• Bump faraday from 1.10.4 to 1.10.5 by @dependabot[bot] in #256
• Bump fastlane from 2.232.1 to 2.232.2 in the gems group by @dependabot[bot] in #258
• Bump github.com/apple/swift-collections from 1.3.0 to 1.4.0 in the packages group by @dependabot[bot] in #259
• Avoid unsafe mutations by @defagos in #260

Full Changelog: 2.0.0...2.0.1

Contributors

• @defagos
• @dependabot

This release introduces support for paired devices to handle multiple Google Cast receivers.

Improvements

• Migrate to modern localization API (#233)
• Enhance settings screen (#224)
• Refine UI interaction (#215)
• Fix loading issue on Android TV receivers (#214)
• Fix queue synchronization with Android TV receiver (#240)
• Provide menu integration for device selection (#247)

Dependency Update

• Update Google Cast SDK to version 4.8.4 (#216)

Breaking Change

• Introduce paired device support (#218)

Toolchain Updates

• Update Swift compiler version to 6.2.

What's Changed

• Update showcase for iOS 26 by @defagos in #213
• Revisit hit testing by @defagos in #215
• Bump github.com/srgssr/google-cast-sdk from 4.8.3 to 4.8.4 in the packages group by @dependabot[bot] in #217
• Avoid item loading issues on Android TV receivers by @defagos in #214
• Update Google Cast SDK to version 4.8.4 by @defagos in #216
• Bump mikepenz/action-junit-report from 5 to 6 in the actions group by @dependabot[bot] in #222
• Support paired devices by @defagos in #218
• Improve settings by @defagos in #224
• Use modern localization references by @defagos in #233
• Update to Xcode 26.1 by @waliid in #234
• Bump actions/checkout from 5 to 6 in the actions group by @dependabot[bot] in #235
• Update CI tool versions by @waliid in #238
• Bump fastlane from 2.228.0 to 2.229.0 in the gems group by @dependabot[bot] in #236
• Update SwiftLint rules and Xcode version by @defagos in #243
• Bump fastlane from 2.229.0 to 2.229.1 in the gems group by @dependabot[bot] in #239
• Bump fastlane from 2.229.1 to 2.231.1 in the gems group by @dependabot[bot] in #245
• Update Pillarbox to version 15.0.0 by @defagos in #244
• Fix queue synchronization with Android TV receiver by @waliid in #240
• Improve and fix crash for standard Cast views by @defagos in #246
• Provide menu integration for device selection by @waliid in #247
• Update Swift tools version by @waliid in #248
• Replace ImageMagick by GraphicsMagick by @waliid in #249
• Fix pkgx "no intersection possible" issue by @defagos in #250
• Avoid pulling conflicting dependencies in the same environment by @defagos in #251
• Update Pillarbox to version 15.1.0 by @defagos in #252

Full Changelog: 1.0.0...2.0.0

Contributors

• @defagos
• @waliid
• @dependabot

This is the first official release of Castor, an SDK that simplifies Google Cast integration in iOS applications.

Features

Refer to the documentation for a complete list of features.

Improvements

• Added comprehensive documentation through a DocC catalog, making it easier to learn and explore the SDK.
• Ensured playback settings (repeat mode, playback speed, etc.) are transferred between sender and receiver.
• Unified playlist navigation APIs to consistently respect the navigationMode across all use cases.

Breaking Changes

• Removed Player.canReturnToPrevious(), Player.canAdvanceToNext(), Player.returnToPrevious() and Player.advanceToNext().

What's Changed

• Add readme by @defagos in #173
• Add Swift Package Index manifest by @waliid in #174
• Polish header documentation by @defagos in #175
• Add framework welcome page by @defagos in #176
• Improve layout and interaction by @waliid in #177
• Write article about subtitles and alternative audio tracks by @defagos in #178
• Write playback speed article by @waliid in #179
• Bump actions/stale from 9 to 10 in the actions group by @dependabot[bot] in #181
• Add state observation article by @defagos in #180
• Fix CastDelegate lifecycle when no Castable object is provided by @waliid in #182
• Fix local player top bar taps by @waliid in #184
• Add playback article by @waliid in #185
• Write article explaining setup and Cast lifecycle management by @waliid in #183
• Add optimization article by @waliid in #186
• Add metadata article by @waliid in #187
• Update toolchain to Xcode, iOS and tvOS 26 by @defagos in #188
• Avoid white shadows in dark mode by @defagos in #189
• Add Setup and Lifecycle article reference to the main page by @waliid in #190
• Fix nightly configuration to use release settings by @defagos in #192
• Update screenshots with iOS 26 by @defagos in #193
• Add an article for the standard provided views by @waliid in #191
• Document sender and receiver considerations by @defagos in #194
• Improve playback article by @waliid in #195
• Bump rexml from 3.4.1 to 3.4.2 in the bundler group across 1 directory by @dependabot[bot] in #196
• Add VoiceOver support to standard views by @defagos in #198
• Classify APIs in documentation by @defagos in #199
• Remove useless @mainactor by @waliid in #200
• Apply subtitles correctly for the first session by @waliid in #202
• Add missing documentation links by @defagos in #203
• Add HLS audio DVR example by @defagos in #204
• Add icon to disconnected message by @defagos in #205
• Transfer playback parameters between sender and receiver by @defagos in #206
• Animate mini player view when appearing or disappearing by @defagos in #207
• Update Pillarbox to version 13.0.0 by @defagos in #208
• Add a link to local network settings when no devices are found by @waliid in #210
• Polish API by @defagos in #211

Full Changelog: 0.3.0...1.0.0

Contributors

• @defagos
• @waliid
• @mainactor
• @dependabot

This is a beta release. While it implements most of the core features required for Google Cast integration in application, none of it is documented yet.

Features

• Volume Controls — Adjust volume for the current receiver.
• Standard Player User Interfaces — Integrate standard player and mini player user interfaces, supporting all features of CastPlayer, including playlists.
• Standard Cast Button, Cast Icon and Volume Button — Integrate standard Cast status icons and controls in your app.
• Synchronization Between Sender and Receiver — Move playback seamlessly between sender and receiver, including subtitles and audio tracks.
• Playback Transfer Between Receivers — Seamlessly move playback from a receiver to another one.
• Image Retrieval with Hints Support — Fetch images matching specific criteria.
• Smart Playlist Navigation — Support previous/next navigation in playlists with/without returning to the beginning of the current item first.
• Entity Support — Support modern deep link based content identifiers.
• Custom Data Support — Send arbitrary data between sender and receiver.
• Swift 6 Strict Concurrency Adoption.
• French Localization.

Breaking Changes

Too many, but mostly:

• Removal of CastQueue, merged into CastPlayer.
• Removal of Google Cast SDK native view wrappers.

Demo Improvements

• Standard and unified Cast player view integration.

Miscellaneous Improvements

• Dependabot support.

Fixes

• Fix blurry skip button images.

What's Changed

• Implement volume and mute/unmute audio by @waliid in #105
• Remove certificate import by @defagos in #108
• Restore certificate import by @defagos in #109
• Add an Android TV receiver by @waliid in #110
• Revisit state synchronization by @defagos in #111
• Merge CastQueue into CastPlayer by @waliid in #113
• Add TODO to improve cast sync between app windows by @defagos in #116
• Adopt Swift 6 strict concurrency by @defagos in #117
• Support smart navigation by @waliid in #118
• Improve times reported during item transitions by @defagos in #119
• Use volume range provided by the receiver by @defagos in #121
• Add Dependabot configuration file by @defagos in #122
• Bump actions/stale from 8 to 9 in the actions group by @dependabot[bot] in #123
• Fix Dependabot issue with bundler dependencies by @defagos in #124
• Bump fastlane from 2.227.2 to 2.228.0 in the gems group by @dependabot[bot] in #125
• Use same label for each Dependabot package ecosystem by @defagos in #126
• Support image retrieval hints by @defagos in #127
• Avoid blurry images for skip buttons by @waliid in #128
• Support transitions between local and remote playback by @waliid in #132
• Provide a custom Cast button by @waliid in #136
• Transfer session when switching between Google Cast receivers by @waliid in #138
• Provide custom views for Cast players by @waliid in #139
• Ensure playlist management buttons have the same height by @defagos in #140
• Support custom data by @defagos in #141
• Bump actions/checkout from 4 to 5 in the actions group by @dependabot[bot] in #142
• Provide examples of unified local and remote player experience by @defagos in #143
• Improve content support by @defagos in #147
• Restore subtitles and audio tracks when moving between local and remote playbacks by @defagos in #148
• Prepare for localization by @defagos in #151
• Add link to app settings by @waliid in #153
• Fix a crash on macOS app designed for iPad by @waliid in #154

New Contributors

• @dependabot[bot] made their first contribution in #123

Full Changelog: 0.2.0...0.3.0

Contributors

• @defagos
• @waliid
• @dependabot

This is an alpha release. While it implements most of the core features required for Google Cast integration in applications, it is not yet production-ready. Documentation is currently limited and will be expanded in future updates.

Features

• Device Discovery — Automatically detect available Google Cast devices on the network.
• Playback Management — Control playback with support for play, pause, seek, and playback speed adjustments.
• Playlist Support — Manage media playlists.
• Subtitles and Audio Tracks — Select and switch between available subtitles and audio tracks during playback.

What's Changed

• Add a splash screen by @waliid in #6
• Provide tools for a default Google Cast experience by @waliid in #9
• Provide a device manager by @waliid in #14
• Provide basic cast player by @defagos in #23
• Animate loading indicator by @defagos in #24
• Avoid code signing when checking that the demo compiles by @waliid in #25
• Introduce a new type to manage devices by @waliid in #27
• Introduce Cast type by @waliid in #28
• Enhance session state when the session manager is suspended by @waliid in #29
• Support basic playlist by @waliid in #34
• Improve media queue item loading by @waliid in #36
• Improve device selection management by @defagos in #37
• Improve media queue item selection by @defagos in #38
• Improve playlist item selection by @waliid in #39
• Make selection APIs more consistent by @defagos in #40
• Update Xcode to version 16.2 by @defagos in #42
• Reactivate Ruby linter by @waliid in #44
• Provide load insertion and deletion APIs by @waliid in #48
• Add move and remove APIs by @waliid in #52
• Revisit device list management by @defagos in #53
• Support current item selection and playlist navigation by @defagos in #54
• Fix sync between sender and receiver by @defagos in #56
• Fetch item and associated metadata asynchronously by @defagos in #58
• Add load and insertion APIs by @waliid in #61
• Add receiver type selection to the demo by @waliid in #62
• Apply remote changes efficiently by @defagos in #63
• Split cast player view implementation by @defagos in #65
• Remove non-needed workarounds by @defagos in #67
• Add presenter mode by @defagos in #69
• Improve demo device support by @defagos in #70
• Make the SRGSSR receiver support URLs by @waliid in #71
• Update to Xcode 16.3 by @defagos in #73
• Fix device cell alignment by @defagos in #72
• Update gems by @waliid in #74
• Fix memory management issues by @defagos in #75
• Document known issues by @defagos in #77
• Avoid resizable playback button by @waliid in #78
• Add DASH streams by @waliid in #79
• Support position updates by @defagos in #80
• Support Skips by @waliid in #81
• Fix player layout on narrow devices by @defagos in #82
• Avoid potential name conflicts by @defagos in #83
• Add playback speed by @waliid in #90
• Fix Google Cast SDK issue tracker link by @defagos in #91
• Support skips symbols based on player configuration by @waliid in #94
• Provide default values for settings by @defagos in #95
• Support subtitles and audio tracks by @waliid in #92
• Make amtins receiver support URNs by @waliid in #97
• Polish player UI by @waliid in #98
• Reduce artwork image size by @waliid in #99
• Support repeat modes by @waliid in #101
• Fix nightly builds by @waliid in #102
• Fix release workflow by @defagos in #104

Full Changelog: 0.1.0...0.2.0

Contributors

• @defagos
• @waliid

Initial Setup

This is the first alpha release of Castor, which is mainly used to set up the TestFlight apps.

What's Changed

• Add logo by @defagos in #2
• Create Swift Package by @waliid in #4
• Improve Info.plist by @defagos in #5

New Contributors

• @defagos made their first contribution in #2
• @waliid made their first contribution in #4

Full Changelog: https://github.com/SRGSSR/castor/commits/0.1.0

Contributors

• @defagos
• @waliid