BleachBit 5.0.2

BleachBit 5.0.2 is now available! This release adds font size adjustment, full screen mode, new Linux cleaners, and reliability improvements.

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Changes

Changes since version 5.0.0:

• Feature: to change font size, press CTRL plus -, +, or 0 or hold CTRL while scrolling mouse wheel.
• Feature: Press F11 to toggle full screen.
• Fix: --debug-log option did not show debug messages.
• Fix: OperationalError when vacuuming Firefox versions 140 and later.
• Fix: Do not show error for non-existent custom folder.
• Fix: subprocess [number] is still running error message.
• Localization: 68 languages were updated with 940 changes. The most active were Gaeilge (323), සිංහල (84) and ไทย (50). New languages added: Gaeilge and සිංහල

Linux

• Feature: Clean pacman cache.
• Feature: Clean disabled snap packages
• Fix: Skip KDE files when cleaning system cache to improve KDE stability.
• Fix: Improve compatibility in headless and restricted environments such as crontab.
• Fix: ResourceWarning for subprocess.
• Add description for Exaile.
• Make AppStream data translatable.
• Update application descriptions in .deb and .rpm packages.
• Add packages for AlmaLinux, Debian 13, Linux Mint Zara, and openSUSE Leap 15.6 and 16.0.

Windows

• Fix: error message The function wbindtextdomain() is not available.
• Fix: Do not hang when cleaning Windows updates.
• Fix: Improve exception handling for wiping files.
• The app uses a newly renewed digital certificate, which may cause temporary security warnings from Microsoft SmartScreen or antivirus software. You may report a false positive.

Developers

• Significantly expand and improve automated tests.
• Do major code cleanup.
• Improve make files.
• List of commits
• List of closed issues

Still No Compromises

And just as important, here's what has not changed:

• No telemetry or tracking: your privacy stays yours.
• It works offline without contacting the mothership.
• There is no intrusive Windows service, making it easy to completely close the app.
• Every cleaning option is yours to customize.
• We still clean temporary files and log files.
• No subscription or paywalls. (We do apologize for the website ads: they keep the lights on.)

Looking ahead

Better cookie management is around the corner! The GUI is built, and the backend is in progress for the 5.2.0 release. See issue 1329 for a demo video.

The next-generation GUI is in progress for the 5.4.0 release. It will debut as an option, so users who prefer the old interface can continue using it.

Known issues

See the previous release regarding: blurry font on Windows, unreadable font on Windows, large download size on Windows, or changing the display language.

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