Release Highlights

This summary groups the recent changes documented in the build-by-build changelog. For an existing installation, start with Update from 3.11.16. Stable downloads are available from iptvboss-release.

Sources and layouts

• Review source inventory and synchronization history in Sources Manager.
• Filter playlist categories by active, disabled, and stale status.
• Use layout health and missing-content filters to find unmapped channels, missing logos, and empty groups.
• Choose provider, universal, or layout-specific channel names.
• Share groups through linked layouts and review automatic empty-group cleanup.

EPG and sports

• Find dummy guides and AED usage in Dummy Guides and Inventory.
• Test and resume AED refreshes through Manage and Refresh AEDs.
• Configure sports exclusions, favourites, sorting, and numbered presentation in Custom Sports Groups.
• Use TXT fixture names as matching input, and control rendered names through AED templates.

Automation and server workflows

• Refresh provider expiry from Desktop Output Users or XC Server Users, and review how XC account expiry follows each layout.
• Understand NoGUI cancellation status and interrupted-run recovery.
• Review NoGUI credential checks and the per-source opt-out.
• Choose between desktop, external, and server scheduling.
• Follow First XC Server Connection for the server workflow, including pairing, users, and player verification.
• Manage layout-specific XC passwords in Desktop Output Users or XC Server Users.
• Use API Keys and API documentation for external automation.

Before updating

Preserve a database backup, follow the update procedure, and verify sources, layouts, and output afterward. Consult the changelog for fixes tied to a specific build.