Arc Technologies

Evolve - Major Bug Fixes (v1)

Added 2025-10-27 18:35:56 +0000 UTC

This update shares the same build no. as the previous one since more bug fixes are coming up. The build number will be updated after the rest of the fixes are shipped along with ARM support. This release is only for x86_64 as of now.

Fixed wallpaper caching issues

Sometimes the wallpaper preview in Evolve would not update.
Albums section now correctly shows new wallpapers added from the wallpaper store without needing to refresh the page.
The album now populates faster, removing the slight flicker/lag when changing wallpaper.
The album do not repopulate when the new directory is the same as the old one when changing wallpaper.

Fixes in the Theme Maker Page

The menus from the initial days of Evolve are now updated with the new one.
Fixed visibility issues with the Create Theme button.

Changes in the Colour Tab

Changed the colour tab with the style tab to match the contents inside
New UI layout inside the Style tab which looks less complicated and much more clean.
Fixed light/dark switch. Added UI overhaul with the new Nex Expressive Segmented Button.
Changing themes for a particular style now applies to system immediately if the style is selected. (Style here refers to dark/light mode)

Extensions page

Right click menu now gives access to extension settings instead of just the delete button.
Fixes in the sub-heading text.

UI updates

Fixes in the springy animation style
Some elements felt too unnatural or springy with the new expressive animations. They are now toned down.
"Update Now" button shifted up for visibility. It previously used to overlapped with the Settings, Info and Notifs button.
They also adapt based on notification.
Undo button visibility issues fixed in icons page
Text Field cursor and selection visibility improved, especially in the Light Mode.

New Features

Added support for JXL image formats -
Some distros in their default wallpapers use JPEG XL like Fedora. These images cannot be interpreted by Flutter. Support has been added through automatic JPG conversion. Applying such a wallpaper still will apply the original JXL file. The jpeg conversion is for in-app display only.