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Introducing RSS Guard: A Comprehensive Feed Reader

RSS Guard is an efficient and user-friendly feed reader, equipped to handle a wide array of feed formats, prominently including RSS/RDF and ATOM. This free and open-source tool prioritizes user privacy and autonomy by eliminating reliance on online news aggregators like Feedly or The Old Reader.

Supported Platforms

Built using the Qt library, RSS Guard is compatible with various operating systems, ensuring broad accessibility. The currently supported platforms include:

Windows
GNU/Linux
OS/2 (eComStation)
Mac OS X
xBSD (potentially)
Android (potentially)
Other platforms aligned with Qt capabilities

Key Features of RSS Guard

The functionality of RSS Guard extends beyond basic feed reading. Below are some of the core features that enhance its usability:

Online feed synchronization through plugins, including support for Tiny Tiny RSS (starting from version 3.0.0).
Compatible across multiple platforms.
Support for all popular feed formats.
User-friendly interface emphasizing simplicity.
Seamless import/export capabilities using OPML 2.0.
Integrated downloader supporting up to six concurrent downloads.
Advanced message filtering using regular expressions.
Automatically fetching feed metadata, such as icons.
Basic ad-block functionality.
Customizable popup notifications.
Google-based auto-completion in the browser’s location bar.
Flexible internal message database cleanup options.
Enhanced auto-updating for feeds with customized intervals.
Support for multiple backend databases including SQLite and MySQL.
“Portable” mode with smart auto-detection capabilities.
Extensive feed categorization tools.
Drag-and-drop functionality for feed organization.
Automated update checks across all platforms, with self-updating capabilities for Windows.
Support for podcasts across RSS and ATOM standards.
Database and settings backup/restore functionality.
A fully-featured recycle bin for deleted content.
Full keyboard accessibility for navigation and control.
Support for various feed authentication methods (Digest-MD5, BASIC, NTLM-2).
Appealing visual design and customizable user interface.
Fully adjustable toolbars, allowing for personalized layouts.
Multi-faceted desktop integration via tray icons.
Open-source development under the GNU GPL license, version 3.
No hidden ads or costs.

What’s New in RSS Guard 4.8.2

This recent update includes various enhancements and bug fixes that further improve the user experience:

New Features

Introduction of feed fetching throttle control to optimize performance.
Enhanced recognition of HTTP response codes for too many requests.
Smart feed fetch spacing settings to prevent excessive requests.
Options for custom colors for disabled feeds and optional strikethrough features.
Ability to fetch icons from user-specified URLs.
The application now retains the last used folder across file dialogues.
Switchable HTTP/2 support on a per-feed basis.
Protection against duplication of keyboard shortcuts.
New color options for tray icons.
Persistent article filtering options.
Official binaries updated to utilize Qt version 6.8.3.

Fixed Issues

Improved QSS for better tooltip readability.
Corrected issues with RSS feed encoding detection.
Localization page now functions accurately.
Enhanced MariaDB backend support for larger article storage.

Removed Features

Official binaries no longer include built-in Google API OAuth credentials; users are now required to obtain their own from the Google Cloud Platform, which is free for personal use.