Refined Github Release Notes
32 release notes curated from 1 source by the Releasebot Team. Last updated: Oct 20, 2026
- Oct 19, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Oct 19, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Oct 20, 2026
26.10.20
Refined Github restores many broken features and fixes bugs, adds dimming for viewed files, and improves release icons and feature descriptions.
This is fine. I'm okay with the events that are unfolding currently.
Bugfixes
- Restore symbolic link style by @fregante in #10255
- show-names - Restore timeline event support by @fregante in #10249
- suggest-commit-title-limit - Validate the title when the field appears by @fregante in #10260
- open-issue-to-latest-comment - Restore pinned issues support by @fregante in #10244
Broken features restored
- github-bugs by @fregante in #10241
- mark-pinned by @fregante in #10246
- restore-file by @fregante in #10234
- more-file-links by @fregante in #10233
- same-page-links by @fregante in #10242
- reactions-popup on issues by @fregante in #10272
- easy-toggle-files by @fregante in #10232
- reactions-avatars on issues by @fregante in #10264
- clean-repo-sidebar by @fregante in #10243
- clean-pinned-issues by @fregante in #10248
- tags-on-commits-list by @fregante in #10230
- conventional-commits by @fregante in #10271
- rgh-linkify-features on single commits by @fregante in #10237
- actionable-pr-view-file by @fregante in #10235
- pr-commit-lines-changed by @fregante in #10239
- pinned-issues-update-time by @fregante in #10245
- batch-mark-files-as-viewed by @fregante in #10231
- clean-conversation-sidebar by @fregante in #10240
- previous-next-commit-buttons by @fregante in #10238
- pr-jump-to-first-non-viewed-file by @fregante in #10236
New features
- dim-viewed-files - New feature by @xremix in #10172
Improvements
- releases-tab - Use new release icon from Octicons by @fregante in #10256
- unreleased-commits - Use clearer icon by @fregante in #10259
Meta
- Link to the releases page from the options page by @fregante in #10262
- rgh-feature-descriptions - Update description while typing the title by @fregante in #10251
Full Changelog: 26.10.15...26.10.20
Original source - Oct 15, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Oct 15, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Oct 16, 2026
26.10.15
Refined Github releases a maintenance update that fixes broken features across pull requests, issues, and conversations, resolves several interface bugs, and adds absolute-time display improvements.
Hold onto your lily-white butts. GitHub just broke a bunch of random features again but changing classes everywhere.
Bugfixes
- reactions-popup - Fix Projects panel conflict by @fregante in #10166
- clean-repo-sidebar - Drop Readme link; restore Report link by @fregante in #10176
- useful-not-found-page - Hide redundant buttons again by @nanami-0713 in #10136
- reload-failed-proxied-images - Retry only once by @fregante in #10213
Broken features restored
- pr-filters by @rasmusbe in #10156
- mobile-tabs-pr by @fregante in #10223
- closing-remarks by @fregante in #10221
- same-page-links by @fregante in #10177
- align-issue-labels by @fregante in #10168
- clean-pinned-issues by @fregante in #10178
- conventional-commits by @fregante in #10216
- pr-branch-auto-delete by @fregante in #10215
- quick-resolve-conflicts by @fregante in #10219
- github-actions-indicators by @fregante in #10218
- clean-conversation-headers by @fregante in #10220
- update-pr-from-base-branch by @smengcl in #10203
Improvements
- absolute-time - New feature by @digvijay-555 in #10181
- conversation-activity-filter - Move to top right by @digvijay-555 in #10187
Meta
- Meta: Ignore the host page's errors in the global error handler by @fregante in #10214
- Meta: Fix error reporter in Safari by @fregante in #10217
Full Changelog: 26.10...26.10.15
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- Oct 1, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Oct 1, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Oct 2, 2026
26.10
Refined Github releases a broad update with multiple user tokens, one-click release subscriptions, locked issue and PR markers, and refreshed PR and notifications behavior, plus bug fixes and usability improvements across comments, files, avatars, and GraphQL testing.
New features
A lot of cat in a single release. Don't forget to like and subscribe and hit the bell icon and share with your friends on MySpace
Add support for multiple user tokens by @fregante in #10131
subscribe-releases - New feature by @fregante in #10112
Adds a button to subscribe to repository releases in one click.
mark-locked - New feature by @Mihir4921 in #10084
Marks locked issues and PRs in lists in repositories.
Bugfixes
bugs-tab - Fix count on repos that use types inconsistently by @fregante in #10138
mark-pinned - Restore feature by @fregante in #10087
table-input - Don't show on PR list by @fregante in #10154
locked-issue - Remove label on Ajax navigation by @fregante in #10141
restore-file - Add support for binaries on Firefox by @fregante in #10129
pr-from-branch - Support forks by @animesh68 in #10137
notifications-ui - Hide dropdowns when empty by @fregante in #10152
pr-approvals-count - Restore review colors in the new PR list by @vmaerten in #10114
quick-comment-edit - Restore support for issue body editing by @fregante in #10144
small-user-avatars - Restore on new PR lists by @IdrisGit in #10080
unreleased-commits - Fix count on New Release page by @fregante in #10139
clean-notifications - Fix mobile conflict by @fregante in #10151
new-or-deleted-file - Skip redundant renamed icon by @erenbati in #10125
conversation-authors - Fix color in issue list by @fregante in #10094
one-click-pr-or-gist - Disable draft button during upload by @erenbati in #10130
open-all-conversations - Support the new React PR list by @rasmusbe in #10143
hide-low-quality-comments - Restore feature by @fregante in #10145
avoid-accidental-submissions - Fix placement by @fregante in #10155
Improvements
linkify-code - Add native hovercards to full URLs by @goosewobbler in #10140
quick-file-edit - Add the icon to the file tree sidebar by @exaltedo2 in #10092
small-user-avatars - Avoid duplicates on Sponsor pages by @fregante in #10153
Meta
Improve GraphQL Tester usability by @fregante in #10111
Did you know that Refined GitHub has an integrated GraphQL tester that uses your token? Find it in the Options -> Debugging section
last-notification-page-button - Drop feature by @fregante in #10142
Full Changelog: 26.9.12...26.10
Original source - Sep 14, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Sep 14, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Sep 15, 2026
26.9.12
Refined Github ships bug fixes and usability improvements, restoring embedded code in Issues and PR lists, hiding issue tabs when disabled, fixing duplicate nav and sidebar behavior, and improving GitHub Enterprise token checks.
Bugfixes
tab-size - Restore support for embedded code in Issues by @britsync07-prog in #10061
bugs-tab - Hide when issues are disabled by @fregante in #10040
netiquette - Ignore bad data from API by @moraesc in #10045
extensible-nav - Fix duplicate nav when the header re-renders by @HasselNot7 in #10046
conflict-marker - Restore on new PR lists by @tris203 in #10076
clean-repo-sidebar - Preserve repository edit button by @wakamex in #10029
linkify-user-labels - Support own comments by @IdrisGit in #10074
monospace-textareas - Exclude PR search box by @fregante in #10078
conversation-authors - Restore on new PR lists by @IdrisGit in #10072
GitHub Enterprise: Avoid token checking race condition in options by @fregante in #10054Improvements
extend-repo-tabs - Rename tab to PRs by @fregante in #10075
Full Changelog: 26.9...26.9.12
Original source - Sep 12, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Sep 12, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Sep 14, 2026
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- First seen by Releasebot:Sep 2, 2026
26.9
Refined Github adds extensible nav by default and enables bugs, releases, and repo tab extensions, while introducing one-click PR creation from branches and branch deletion on the branch page. It also ships bug fixes, feature restores, and a few cleanup improvements.
Big changes
extensible-nav has finally been enabled by default for all.
bugs-tab, releases-tab, and extend-repo-tabs depend on this feature so they're all enabled now.
New
- pr-from-branch - New feature by @fregante in #9995
- delete-branch - New feature by @Sebastien-Ahkrin in #9974
- Lets you open a PR in one click on the branch.
- Adds a button to delete the current branch on the branch page.
Bugfixes
- table-input - Restore feature in PR page by @kovsu in #10002
- linkify-text - Avoid error in organization Discussions by @fregante in #9971
- quick-review - Restore on GHE by @robinovitch61 in #9976
- shorten-links - Avoid duplicate hash/query for certain URLs by @hyldmo in #10025
- repo-header-info - Remove stargazers link when unavailable by @kerollosy in #9965
- repo-header-info - Avoid breaking layout if token is missing by @fregante in #10021
- html-preview-link - Fix button style by @Sebastien-Ahkrin in #9956
- prevent-link-loss - Workaround disappearing field Chrome bug by @Sebastien-Ahkrin in #9970
- quick-comment-edit - Disable on hidden comments by @fregante in #10024
- quick-comment-edit - Improve support of repeated issue edits by @fregante in #10017
- monospace-textareas - Restore feature by @fregante in #9906
- pull-request-hotkeys - Restore feature by @fregante in #10009
- clean-conversation-headers - Fix base branch detection by @Sebastien-Ahkrin in #9957
- comments-time-machine-links - Restore support for Issues by @libaojiang in #10018
- conversation-activity-filter - Clean up state by @fregante in #9999
- Restore GHE key validation in options page by @fregante in #9967
Improvements
- hide-inactive-deployments - Also hide failed deployments by @ShayanMuhammad-CS in #10013
Meta
- sidebar-focus-file - Disable on Firefox as unsupported by @fregante in #10020
- sticky-comment-header - Drop feature by @fregante in #10005
Full Changelog: 26.8.8...26.9
Original source - Sep 1, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Sep 1, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Sep 1, 2026
- Aug 8, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Aug 8, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Aug 9, 2026
26.8.8
Refined Github adds the new extensible-nav and extend-repo-tabs, collapsing rarely used repository tabs and adding counters for Projects and Wiki. It also restores several features, fixes GitHub bugs, and improves nav, reliability, and repo handling.
Don't forget to try the new extensible-nav. It will be enabled by default in the next release.
New
extend-repo-tabs - New feature by @fregante in #9902
Collapses repository tabs if rarely used (Insights, Security) or when empty (Projects, Wiki, Actions). It also adds counters to Projects and Wiki. This feature requires extensible-nav.
Bugfixes
- repo-age - Restore feature by @kang8 in #9888
- netiquette - Restore support for the PR Files tab by @fregante in #9897
- linkify-code - Restore feature in comments by @fregante in #9896
- last-update-sort - Disable on custom and pre-defined Views by @fregante in #9926
- clean-readme-url - Fix "Readme" link on repo home by @fregante in #9921
- prevent-link-loss - Fix margins on PRs by @fregante in #9894
- quick-repo-deletion - Restore feature on repo root by @fregante in #9951
- pull-request-hotkeys - Restore feature by @danielcadev in #9916
- useful-not-found-page - Restore feature by @fregante in #9936
- open-all-conversations - Exclude issue views list by @fregante in #9928
- highlight-non-default-base-branch - Disable on stacked PRs by @AbhiPanseriya in #9890
- new-repo-disable-projects-and-wikis - Update nav after load by @fregante in #9948
Improvements
- Fix GitHub bug: Sponsor button overflow on mobile by @Hashim1999164 in #9913
- Fix GitHub bug: Bad wrap in PR lists by @fregante in #9920
- bugs-tab - Improve current tab selection by @fregante in #9946
- netiquette - Improve reliability by @fregante in #9900
- closing-remarks - Show nightly tag if nothing else is found by @fregante in #9918
- prevent-link-loss - Improve reliability by @fregante in #9873
- tags-on-commits-list - Improve code and visibility by @fregante in #9940
Changes and meta
- Drop outdated GitHub bugs CSS by @fregante in #9904
- Drop support for some old GHE versions by @fregante in #9905
- Hide loading error in options on Firefox by @fregante in #9925
- Add ability to remove hotfixes temporarily by @fregante in #9875
Full Changelog: 26.7.26...26.8.8
Original source - Jul 12, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Jul 12, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Jul 12, 2026
26.7.12
Refined Github fixes the broken background page in a quick release after v26.7.11.
Quick release since v26.7.11 broke the background page. #9819
Original source - Jul 12, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Jul 12, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Jul 12, 2026
26.7.11
Refined Github ships bug fixes and improvements that restore Firefox on Android support, clean up banners and comment tools, improve mobile tabs and search, and refactor the options page for a smoother experience.
Bugfixes
Restore support for Firefox on Android by @fregante in #9809
closing-remarks - Fix empty banner by @fregante in #9808
repo-header-info - Reposition widget by @fregante in #9798 #9807
reactions-avatars - Restore support for some GitHub Apps by @LitoMore in #9779
quick-comment-edit - Fix misplacement in PRs by @NvanWeeghel in #9773
conventional-commits - Support capitalized types by @thribhuvan003 in #9777
useful-not-found-page - Restore feature by @fregante in #9813
sticky-comment-header - Disable on small screens by @fregante in #9800
release-download-count - Avoid duplicates, preserve hash by @fregante in #9799
extensible-nav, unread-anywhere - Fix search by @fregante in #9796
Improvements
mobile-tabs - Improve sizing by @fregante in #9794
Meta
Refactor the options page by @fregante in #9775 #9780 #9782 #9783
Drop outdated code by @fregante in #9795
Drop outdated code by @ayushnandi718-dev in #9788
highest-rated-comment - Drop feature by @fregante in #9811
New Contributors
@thribhuvan003 made their first contribution in #9777
@NvanWeeghel made their first contribution in #9773
@ayushnandi718-dev made their first contribution in #9788
Full Changelog: 26.7...26.7.11
Original source - Jul 1, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Jul 1, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Jul 1, 2026
- Modified by Releasebot:Oct 20, 2026
26.7
Refined Github releases a new option to hide comments, a filter for hiding pre-releases, and improvements to notifications, release creation, and pull request links, alongside fixes for mobile background failures and other features.
Don't mind me, just looking for a job. Email [email protected] for consulting and more.
New features
- easy-toggle-hidden-comments - New feature by @SunsetTechuila in #9747
Bugfixes
- Fix background page failures on mobile by @fregante in #9768
- netiquette - Fix detection if issues are enabled by @SunsetTechuila in #9724
- quick-comment-edit - Restore on issue pages by @SunsetTechuila in #9754
- conversation-activity-filter - Fix visual state by @fregante in #9735
- repo-avatars, repo-header-info, ci-link - Fix search by @SunsetTechuila in #9725
Improvements
- copy-on-y - Add notification by @fregante in #9740
- same-page-links - Support PR linkbacks by @fregante in #9742
- notifications-ui - Warn against "oldest first" sort by @fregante in #9718
- notifications-ui - Unwrap Read/Unread by @fregante in #9726
- releases-dropdown - Add "Hide pre-releases" filter by @fregante in #9741
- unreleased-commits - Show when creating a release by @fregante in #9744
- status-subscription - Disable while loading by @fregante in #9743
Meta
- comment-excess - Rename to hidden-content by @fregante in #9732
- repo-header-info - Merge ci-link feature by @fregante in #9711
- Add load failure banner to options page by @fregante in #9766
Full Changelog: 26.6.7...26.7
Original source - Jun 7, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Jun 7, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Jun 7, 2026
26.6.7
Refined Github ships bug fixes and polish for a smoother GitHub experience, including mobile header and tooltip improvements, better link and diff handling, clearer headers and buttons, Copilot support, and cleaner repo and issue views.
May AI slop never find your repos; protect yourselves with some thorns.
Bugfixes
- locked-issue - Fix layout in mobile sticky header by @fregante in #9697
- quick-mention - Support copilot by @fregante in #9712
- unread-anywhere - Avoid double indicator on profiles by @fregante in #9710
- prevent-link-loss - Match L in compare link hash by @yume-chan in #9694
- prevent-link-loss - Handle two-dot diff (range) links by @tyrann0us in #9696
- clean-pinned-issues - Fix overflow in rare scenarios by @fregante in #9684
- clean-conversation-headers - Don't break branch picker by @fregante in #9691
- Improve tooltips behavior by @kidonng in #9668
- Update search queries from is: to state: by @ded-furby in #9662
- Hide superfluous clock icon on PR lists by @fregante in #9713
Improvements
- Make collapsed diffs more visually distinct by @fregante in #9676
- Improve comment header wrapping on mobile by @fregante in #9693
- Collapse Issue|PR|Repo buttons in headers for clarity by @fregante in #9692
- repo-header-info - Add link to source of fork by @fregante in #9678
- repo-header-info ci-link - Consistent hover state by @fregante in #9708
Meta
- Start feature identification from menu by @fregante in #9689
Full Changelog: 26.6.1...26.6.7
Original source - Jun 1, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Jun 1, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Mar 14, 2026
- Modified by Releasebot:Jun 1, 2026
26.6.1
Refined Github ships bugfixes and UI improvements across new tab links, quick file edit, notifications, conversation views, pinned items, and release download counts, while also refining mobile behavior, label handling, and GitHub Enterprise support for a smoother browsing experience.
Lots of work, time to nap.
Bugfixes
- new-tab-links - Improve detection by @fregante in #9640
- quick-file-edit - Support symbolic links by @kidonng in #9651
- last-update-sort - Don't break label list by @fregante in #9606
- last-update-sort - Exclude new PR inbox beta by @fregante in #9633
- clean-repo-sidebar - Apply to mobile by @yangbun-GIT in #9618
- unreleased-commits - Fix icons alignment by @SunsetTechuila in #9609
- small-user-avatars - Avoid content shift on notifications page by @fregante in #9619
- open-all-conversations - Ensure it's always there by @fregante in #9610
- show-open-prs-of-forks - Restore on fork deletion page by @fregante in #9634
- release-download-count - Prevent hash from being clipped by @kidonng in #9650
- release-download-count - Restore support for GitHub Enterprise by @sratz in #9636
- conversation-authors + small-user-avatars - Improve padding by @fregante in #9602
- Fix sponsor heart alignment by @fregante in #9600
- Enable features on 404 pages by @fregante in #9603
Improvements
- mark-pinned - Make more visible by @fregante in #9663
- new-tab-links - Remove bad links from New Issue modal by @fregante in #9626
- notifications-ui - Improve UI on mobile by @fregante in #9635
- notifications-ui - Fix GitHub "new notification" overflow bug by @fregante in #9659
- clean-conversation-headers - Update and improve by @fregante in #9628
- sort-conversations-by-update-time - Rename to last-update-sort by @fregante in #9642
- Fix GitHub bug: symbolic links are unnecessarily highlighted by @zlzheshi in #9647
- Improve clickability of review type picker by @fregante in #9611
Meta
- command-palette-navigation-shortcuts - Drop feature by @fregante in #9643
- hidden-review-comments-indicator - Drop feature by @fregante in #9645
- rgh-improve-new-issue-form - Add feature picker by @fregante in #9616
- rgh-feature-descriptions - Show when reporting bugs by @fregante in #9612
New Contributors
- @yangbun-GIT made their first contribution in #9618
- @sratz made their first contribution in #9636
- @zlzheshi made their first contribution in #9647
Full Changelog: 26.5.24...26.6.1
Original source - May 24, 2026
- Date parsed from source:May 24, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:May 24, 2026
26.5.24
Refined Github ships bug fixes and UI improvements that restore Safari and Firefox support, tighten spacing across features, improve notifications and avatars, and refresh conversation, repo, and issue views with several restored and updated behaviors.
Bugs live better on flowers. Plz visit my sponsor page to help with relocation
Bugfixes
Restore functionality in Safari by @fregante in #9569
Fix spacing across 50 features by @fregante in #9523
- unread-anywhere - Restore ability to click multiple times by @fregante in #9579
- small-user-avatars - Restore mention avatars in Firefox/Safari by @fregante in #9572
- clean-repo-sidebar - Restore feature by @fregante in #9588
- action-used-by-link - Fix style by @iccccccccccccc in #9592
- conversation-authors - Fix color for Enterprise by @134130 in #9560
- release-download-count - Fix spacing by @fregante in #9578
- emphasize-draft-pr-label - Support new global PR lists by @fregante in #9587
- pinned-issues-update-time - Restore feature by @SunsetTechuila in #9559
- clean-conversation-sidebar - Update feature by @SunsetTechuila in #9586
- mark-merge-commits-in-list - Fix alignment by @fregante in #9596
Improvements
- notifications-ui - New feature by @SunsetTechuila in #9368
- small-user-avatars - Support repo avatars on notifications page by @SunsetTechuila in #9472
- Highlight comments by sponsors by @fregante in #9576
- Hide site logo and repo-avatars in small viewports by @fregante in #9575
Changes
- clean-repo-tabs - Drop feature by @fregante in #9550
- profile-gists-link - Drop feature by @fregante in #9548
- more-dropdown-links - Drop feature by @fregante in #9551
- vertical-front-matter - Drop feature by @fregante in #9542
- quick-resolve-conflicts - New feature name by @fregante in #9580
New Contributors
@iccccccccccccc made their first contribution in #9592
Full Changelog: 26.5.20...26.5.24
Original source - May 20, 2026
- Date parsed from source:May 20, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:May 20, 2026
26.5.20
Refined Github fixes a batch of bugs and layout issues across reviews, PR headers, file views, repo tools, and conversation features, while restoring broken behavior and improving Firefox tab handling, tooltips, and icon support.
Don't mind me, just looking for bugs
Bugfixes
visit-tag - Fix misalignment by @fregante in #9520
quick-review - Handle errors with pending reviews by @fregante in #9525
closing-remarks - Restore in PR header by @fregante in #9492
closing-remarks - Prevent removal by GitHub by @fregante in #9498
closing-remarks - Fix support for large repos by @fregante in #9484
unread-anywhere - Fix alignment by @fregante in #9508
quick-file-edit - Fix GitHub File Icons conflict by @fregante in #9483
tag-changes-link - Fix spacing by @fregante in #9485
repo-header-info - Fix site header overlap by @fregante in #9489
linkify-line-numbers - Fix occasional layout break by @SunsetTechuila in #9532
repo-wide-file-finder - Avoid conflict with native shortcut by @fregante in #9500
show-open-prs-of-forks - Fix spacing by @IThundxr in #9515
github-actions-indicators - Consistent placement by @fregante in #9487
clean-conversation-headers - Restore merge time by @fregante in #9497
open-issue-to-latest-comment - Fix console error by @fregante in #9481
conversation-activity-filter - Hide resolved review threads by @fregante in #9527
Restored broken features
pr-notification-link by @SunsetTechuila in #9467
pr-commit-lines-changed by @fregante in #9486
cross-deleted-pr-branches by @fregante in #9495
Improvements
Firefox: Open new tabs in the same container by @fregante in #9518
Fix GitHub bug: keep "Symbolic Link" link visible on all screens by @fregante in #9510
Update tooltips style to integrate better by @fregante in #9451
new-or-deleted-file - Support Material Icons for GitHub by @fregante in #9493
useful-not-found-page - Drop redundant link by @fregante in #9491
New Contributors
@IThundxr made their first contribution in #9515
Full Changelog: 26.5.13...26.5.20
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