FBReader 3.8.9 for Android

22nd April 2025

This minor update focuses on improving the stability and reliability of background services.

The most notable change: FBReader no longer automatically rescans your library at startup. Instead, you can manually initiate a rescan from the Library view menu. If you prefer automatic rescanning at each launch, you can enable this in the Library section of the preferences.

For users on older Android versions (9 and below), there's now an optional setting to use the Storage Access Framework (SAF) for file access. This may allow access to files on secondary storage (e.g., SD cards) that were previously inaccessible. Please note: this option is experimental and potentially unsafe. To enable it, go to About FBReaderDeveloper options.