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Speed up navigation with tab-based caching #624

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Speed up navigation with tab-based caching#624
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@x9136
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opened on Sep 16, 2026

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Users frequently move back and forth within one tab, reloading pages they've already visited. Previously loaded pages are reloaded when there is no point in doing so.

Describe the solution you'd like
I suggest tab-based navigation without reloads to speed things up and save data. Local storage tied to a tab should be cleared once it's closed.

Describe alternatives you've considered
Browsers that support tab caching.

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Android 11, MIUI 12.5.2

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  1. x9136
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  2. FaFre commented on Sep 17, 2026

    @FaFre
    FaFre
    on Sep 17, 2026
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    This is caused by a bug and got already fixed in the latest alpha release: https://github.com/FaFre/WebLibre/releases/tag/v0.40.0-alpha-1

    Please let me know if this fixes your issue.

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  4. x9136 commented on Sep 17, 2026

    @x9136
    x9136
    on Sep 17, 2026
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    It works, though only the "Back" action does. Overall, that's sufficient for most cases.

    Thanks!

  5. FaFre commented on Sep 17, 2026

    @FaFre
    FaFre
    on Sep 17, 2026
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    Ah so tab switches still trigger a reload for you?

  6. x9136 commented on Sep 17, 2026

    @x9136
    x9136
    on Sep 17, 2026
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    Ah so tab switches still trigger a reload for you?

    Here’s the scenario:

    Page 1 → Page 2 → Page 3 (I am here).
    I go back to Page 2 without a reload, but if I want to go to Page 3 again, a reload occurs.

  7. FaFre commented on Sep 17, 2026

    @FaFre
    FaFre
    on Sep 17, 2026
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    Unfortunately you did not use the issue template to open this issue. Therefore I do not know about the capabilities of your device, please post device model and android OS.

    Can you reproduce this issue with a fresh profile?

  8. x9136 commented on Sep 17, 2026

    @x9136
    x9136
    on Sep 17, 2026
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    Unfortunately you did not use the issue template to open this issue.

    I used your template, although I don't think it will be of any use to you.

    Can you reproduce this issue with a fresh profile?

    The first time, I used a clean profile and the APK you provided. I wouldn't call this an issue — more a feature refinement. Specifically, the cache works when navigating back (Weblibre Alpha), but not when navigating forward to a previously loaded tab.

  9. FaFre commented on Sep 17, 2026

    @FaFre
    FaFre
    on Sep 17, 2026
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    But now I asked for it and you still don't provide it :)

  10. x9136 commented on Sep 17, 2026

    @x9136
    x9136
    on Sep 17, 2026
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    I use WebLibre on a Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro.
    Snapdragon855/6Gb/1080x2340/Amoled/2SIM/LTE/NFC/Cam48+8+13Mpx/4000mAh

  11. FaFre commented on Oct 15, 2026

    @FaFre
    FaFre
    on Oct 15, 2026
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    fixed in latest release

  12. FaFre
    closed this as completedon Oct 15, 2026
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