Lightning Autofill v14.24.3 released

This is another big update, and possibly the last one before v15 (keep an eye out for that announcement). There are many improvements in this release, so we’ll break it down by related areas.

We rewrote the search algorithm, so performance should be better with large data sets. We also expanded the search index to include more data types:

  • Profile data (ID, name, hotkey, site)
  • Rule ID

For example, if you search for “test form”, the results will now include all rules across all profiles that contain “test form” in the profile name.

Import/Export

We added a new “export profile” button in the action bar below the rules table to export the current profile. Previously, the only way to export a profile was to open “Manage Profiles”, select the profile(s), and click the “Export” button (you still need to do this if you want to export multiple profiles). Now you can export directly from the Form Fields tab, which is also the only way to export rules in the “Unfiled” profile.

In the Sync tab, we moved the import mode option into its own section. Having it next to the Import/Export buttons made it seem like it only applied to that functionality, but it also applies to the Remote Import section below, which could be confusing to some users. Moving it into its own section is more intuitive.

An old bug was squashed: previously, if you tried to import a CSV file where all the rules were in the “Unfiled” profile, the import would fail. While fixing this bug, we also added the ability to import only profiles. Example:

## AUTOFILL PROFILES ###,,,,,,
Profile ID,Name,Site,Hotkey,,,
c4,TEST,,,,,

Themes

We made extensive improvements to the theming system, including better contrast when using a dark theme. We softened the black and white colors slightly to reduce eye strain. As part of the overhaul, we removed the “Auto” option. Now, when the “Theme” option is disabled, Lightning Autofill will automatically use the “Light” or “Dark” theme depending on your system preference. We added the “Light” theme and renamed the “Black” theme to “Dark”. After the update, you may need to select your theme again if the Options page looks different.

Miscellaneous

  • We added an “Execute in order” option in Settings / Operation. Lightning Autofill generally executes rules in the order they are saved in the rules table, but to maximize performance, sometimes the rules will execute out of order to complete the form autofill as quickly as possible (what we are known for). If you find that some forms are not autofilling reliably, or simply want to force your rules to execute in the exact order you have them in the rules table, enable this option. However, enabling this option will make your autofills noticeably slower (reliability at the cost of speed).
  • In the previous version, we added a placeholder “Premium” tab that simply linked to the Pricing page. This has been replaced with a proper integration so that users can subscribe directly from inside the extension’s Options page.
  • We removed the annoying popup that appeared for Pro subscribers warning them that they needed to grant a permission (or enable developer mode for Chrome/Edge users on v137 or below) to execute JavaScript rules and variables. This has been replaced with a notice at the top of the Options page with a link to the instructions. The “Permissions popup” option was also removed since there’s no need for it anymore.

Changelog

  • Added “Execute in order” option
  • Added profile data to search index
  • Added profile and rule IDs to search index
  • Added ability to import only profiles
  • Integrated checkout into “Premium” tab
  • Improved server error messaging
  • Improved search performance
  • Improved modal dialog style
  • Improved dark themes
  • Updated “Theme” option logic
  • Moved referral code below “Manage Subscription” button
  • Moved import mode into its own section
  • Removed “Permissions popup” option
  • Fixed regression bug on fresh installs
  • Fixed quotes in News being converted to smart quotes
  • Fixed “Help” button not working in mobile
  • Fixed import bug when all rules are in “Unfiled” profile