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+# Transmission 4.0.3
+
+This is a bugfix-only release. Everyone's feedback on 4.0.x has been very helpful -- thanks for all the suggestions, bug reports, and pull requests!
+
+
+## What's New in 4.0.3
+
+### All Platforms
+
+* Fixed `4.0.2` higher CPU load while downloading. Regression introduced by [#5167](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5167). ([#5266](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5266), [#5273](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5273))
+* Fixed `4.0.0` bug where the `torrentGet` RPC method returned wrong `trackerStats.tier` values. ([#5274](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5274))
+* Fixed `4.0.0` HTTP announce behavior with `bind-address-ipv*` settings. ([#5296](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5296))
+* Fixed `4.0.0` bug in code that detects the computer's IPv6 support. ([#5312](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5312))
+* Silenced `4.0.0` minor log warnings for `cross_seed_entry` and `uid` entries in torrent files. ([#5365](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5365))
+* When adding a duplicate torrent via the RPC API, the return value now matches Transmission 3's return value. ([#5370](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5370))
+* Fixed use of metainfo display-name as a fallback name. ([#5378](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5378))
+* Updated torrent Peer ID generation to happen once per session, even for public torrents. ([#5233](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5233))
+
+### macOS Client
+
+* Added support for non-UTF-8 magnets. ([#5244](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5244))
+* Fixed potential memory leak in `tr_strv_convert_utf8()`. ([#5264](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5264))
+* Fixed crash on launch from tapping on a notification. ([#5280](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5280))
+
+### Qt Client
+
+* Fixed `4.0.2` FTBFS on Qt 5.13. ([#5238](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5238))
+
+### GTK Client
+
+* Fixed `4.0.0` preferences dialog being too large for small displays. ([#5276](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5276), [#5360](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5360))
+* Fixed `4.0.0` regression of percents, speeds, sizes, etc. not being i18nized properly. ([#5288](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5288))
+* Fixed FTBFS in GTKMM 4.10. ([#5289](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5289), [#5295](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5295))
+
+### Web Client
+
+* Fixed confusing Inspector UI when waiting for initial data from the server. ([#5249](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5249))
+* Fixed a keyboard shortcut conflict. ([#5318](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5318))
+* Turned off keyboard shortcuts when input fields have focus. ([#5381](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5381))
+* Show announce URL's origins in the inspector's tracker list. ([#5382](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5382))
+* Added missing date-added field in the Inspector's info tab. ([#5386](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5386))
+
+### Daemon
+
+* Set the log level sooner at startup to ensure events aren't missed. ([#5345](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5345))
+
+### transmission-remote
+
+* Fixed `4.0.0` bug in the display of how much of a torrent has been downloaded. ([#5265](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5265))
+
+### Everything Else
+
+* Bumped fallback version of [`libdeflate`](https://github.com/ebiggers/libdeflate) from v1.17 to bugfix release v1.18. ([#5388](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5388))
+* Documentation improvements. ([#5278](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5278))
+
+## Thank You!
+
+Last but certainly not least, a big ***Thank You*** to these people who contributed to this release:
+
+### Contributions to All Platforms:
+
+* @tearfur:
+  * Fixed `4.0.0` HTTP announce behavior with `bind-address-ipv*` settings. ([#5296](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5296))
+  * Fixed `4.0.0` bug in code that detects the computer's IPv6 support. ([#5312](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5312))
+
+### Contributions to macOS Client:
+
+* @nevack ([Dzmitry Neviadomski](https://github.com/nevack)):
+  * Code review. ([#5280](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5280))
+
+### Contributions to GTK Client:
+
+* @albino ([lawrence](https://github.com/albino)):
+  * Fix: restore accidentally-deleted copyright notice (GTK). ([#5372](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5372))
+* @GaryElshaw ([Gary Elshaw](https://github.com/GaryElshaw)):
+  * Fixed `4.0.0` preferences dialog being too large for small displays. ([#5360](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5360))
+
+### Contributions to Web Client:
+
+* @dareiff ([Derek Reiff](https://github.com/dareiff)):
+  * Fixed confusing Inspector UI when waiting for initial data from the server. ([#5249](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5249))
+* @GaryElshaw ([Gary Elshaw](https://github.com/GaryElshaw)):
+  * Code review. ([#5249](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5249))
+* @sfan5:
+  * Code review. ([#5318](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5318))
+* @timtas ([Tim Tassonis](https://github.com/timtas)):
+  * Code review. ([#5318](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5318))
+
+### Contributions to Daemon:
+
+* @tearfur:
+  * Set the log level sooner at startup to ensure events aren't missed. ([#5345](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5345))
+
+### Contributions to transmission-remote:
+
+* @hoimic:
+  * Fixed `4.0.0` bug in the display of how much of a torrent has been downloaded. ([#5265](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5265))
+
+### Contributions to Everything Else:
+
+* @G-Ray ([Geoffrey Bonneville](https://github.com/G-Ray)):
+  * Documentation improvements. ([#5278](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5278))
+* @nevack ([Dzmitry Neviadomski](https://github.com/nevack)):
+  * Code review. ([#5286](https://github.com/transmission/transmission/pull/5286))
+