diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4c4f05711..0b265f2df 100755
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+### v1.8.9.6 
+*2014-08-12*
+
 **ccd0**
 - 4chan update: Indicate death of threads with delayed pruning on /a/ and /v/.
 
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index 4f8c1674a..e8b226c39 100755
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
-* 4chan X - Version 1.8.9.5
+* 4chan X - Version 1.8.9.6
 *
 * Licensed under the MIT license.
 * https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/blob/master/LICENSE
diff --git a/builds/4chan-X-beta.crx b/builds/4chan-X-beta.crx
index 667e77854..bc582e476 100644
Binary files a/builds/4chan-X-beta.crx and b/builds/4chan-X-beta.crx differ
diff --git a/builds/4chan-X-beta.meta.js b/builds/4chan-X-beta.meta.js
index b13936f7e..421502e92 100644
--- a/builds/4chan-X-beta.meta.js
+++ b/builds/4chan-X-beta.meta.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         4chan X
-// @version      1.8.9.5
+// @version      1.8.9.6
 // @minGMVer     1.14
 // @minFFVer     26
 // @namespace    4chan-X
diff --git a/builds/4chan-X-beta.user.js b/builds/4chan-X-beta.user.js
index d9287a532..bf15acc72 100644
--- a/builds/4chan-X-beta.user.js
+++ b/builds/4chan-X-beta.user.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // Generated by CoffeeScript
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         4chan X
-// @version      1.8.9.5
+// @version      1.8.9.6
 // @minGMVer     1.14
 // @minFFVer     26
 // @namespace    4chan-X
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 // ==/UserScript==
 
 /*
-* 4chan X - Version 1.8.9.5
+* 4chan X - Version 1.8.9.6
 *
 * Licensed under the MIT license.
 * https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/blob/master/LICENSE
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@
   doc = d.documentElement;
 
   g = {
-    VERSION: '1.8.9.5',
+    VERSION: '1.8.9.6',
     NAMESPACE: '4chan X.',
     NAME: '4chan X',
     FAQ: 'https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions',
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       $.on(window, 'online offline', ThreadUpdater.cb.online);
       $.on(d, 'QRPostSuccessful', ThreadUpdater.cb.checkpost);
       $.on(d, 'visibilitychange', ThreadUpdater.cb.visibility);
-      return ThreadUpdater.cb.online();
+      if (g.DEAD) {
+        return ThreadUpdater.set('status', 'Archived', 'warning');
+      } else {
+        return ThreadUpdater.cb.online();
+      }
     },
 
     /*
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     beep: 'data:audio/wav;base64,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',
     cb: {
       online: function() {
+        if (g.DEAD) {
+          return;
+        }
         if (ThreadUpdater.online = navigator.onLine) {
           ThreadUpdater.outdateCount = 0;
           ThreadUpdater.setInterval();
@@ -10070,20 +10077,19 @@
         req = ThreadUpdater.req;
         switch (req.status) {
           case 200:
-            g.DEAD = false;
+            g.DEAD = !!+req.response.posts[0].archived;
             ThreadUpdater.parse(req.response.posts);
-            ThreadUpdater.setInterval();
+            if (g.DEAD) {
+              ThreadUpdater.set('status', 'Archived', 'warning');
+              ThreadUpdater.kill();
+            } else {
+              ThreadUpdater.setInterval();
+            }
             break;
           case 404:
             g.DEAD = true;
-            ThreadUpdater.set('timer', null);
             ThreadUpdater.set('status', '404', 'warning');
-            clearTimeout(ThreadUpdater.timeoutID);
-            ThreadUpdater.thread.kill();
-            $.event('ThreadUpdate', {
-              404: true,
-              threadID: ThreadUpdater.thread.fullID
-            });
+            ThreadUpdater.kill();
             break;
           default:
             ThreadUpdater.outdateCount++;
@@ -10096,6 +10102,15 @@
         }
       }
     },
+    kill: function() {
+      ThreadUpdater.set('timer', null);
+      clearTimeout(ThreadUpdater.timeoutID);
+      ThreadUpdater.thread.kill();
+      return $.event('ThreadUpdate', {
+        404: true,
+        threadID: ThreadUpdater.thread.fullID
+      });
+    },
     setInterval: function() {
       var cur, i, j, limit;
       i = ThreadUpdater.interval + 1;
@@ -12742,7 +12757,7 @@
         className: 'dialog'
       });
       $.extend(dialog, {
-        innerHTML: "<nav><div class=sections-list></div><p class='imp-exp-result warning'></p><div class=credits><a class=export>Export</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a class=import>Import</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a class=reset>Reset Settings</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<input type=file hidden><a href='https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x' target=_blank>4chan X</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a href='https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md' target=_blank>1.8.9.5</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a href='https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/issues' target=_blank>Issues</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a href=javascript:; class='close fa fa-times' title=Close></a></div></nav><div class=section-container><section></section></div>"
+        innerHTML: "<nav><div class=sections-list></div><p class='imp-exp-result warning'></p><div class=credits><a class=export>Export</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a class=import>Import</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a class=reset>Reset Settings</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<input type=file hidden><a href='https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x' target=_blank>4chan X</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a href='https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md' target=_blank>1.8.9.6</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a href='https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/issues' target=_blank>Issues</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a href=javascript:; class='close fa fa-times' title=Close></a></div></nav><div class=section-container><section></section></div>"
       });
       $.on($('.export', Settings.dialog), 'click', Settings["export"]);
       $.on($('.import', Settings.dialog), 'click', Settings["import"]);
@@ -13549,18 +13564,19 @@
       }
     },
     initThread: function() {
-      var board, err, errors, postRoot, posts, thread, threadRoot, threads, _i, _j, _len, _len1, _ref, _ref1;
+      var board, err, errors, postRoot, posts, thread, threadRoot, threads, _i, _j, _len, _len1, _ref, _ref1, _ref2;
+      g.DEAD = !!((_ref = $('.closed')) != null ? _ref.textContent.match(/Thread archived/) : void 0);
       if (board = $('.board')) {
         threads = [];
         posts = [];
-        _ref = $$('.board > .thread', board);
-        for (_i = 0, _len = _ref.length; _i < _len; _i++) {
-          threadRoot = _ref[_i];
+        _ref1 = $$('.board > .thread', board);
+        for (_i = 0, _len = _ref1.length; _i < _len; _i++) {
+          threadRoot = _ref1[_i];
           thread = new Thread(+threadRoot.id.slice(1), g.BOARD);
           threads.push(thread);
-          _ref1 = $$('.thread > .postContainer', threadRoot);
-          for (_j = 0, _len1 = _ref1.length; _j < _len1; _j++) {
-            postRoot = _ref1[_j];
+          _ref2 = $$('.thread > .postContainer', threadRoot);
+          for (_j = 0, _len1 = _ref2.length; _j < _len1; _j++) {
+            postRoot = _ref2[_j];
             try {
               posts.push(new Post(postRoot, thread, g.BOARD));
             } catch (_error) {
diff --git a/builds/4chan-X-noupdate.crx b/builds/4chan-X-noupdate.crx
index b0f06132a..0dec4f2da 100644
Binary files a/builds/4chan-X-noupdate.crx and b/builds/4chan-X-noupdate.crx differ
diff --git a/builds/4chan-X-noupdate.user.js b/builds/4chan-X-noupdate.user.js
index 52cf6f725..f929f014f 100644
--- a/builds/4chan-X-noupdate.user.js
+++ b/builds/4chan-X-noupdate.user.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // Generated by CoffeeScript
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         4chan X
-// @version      1.8.9.5
+// @version      1.8.9.6
 // @minGMVer     1.14
 // @minFFVer     26
 // @namespace    4chan-X
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 // ==/UserScript==
 
 /*
-* 4chan X - Version 1.8.9.5
+* 4chan X - Version 1.8.9.6
 *
 * Licensed under the MIT license.
 * https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/blob/master/LICENSE
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@
   doc = d.documentElement;
 
   g = {
-    VERSION: '1.8.9.5',
+    VERSION: '1.8.9.6',
     NAMESPACE: '4chan X.',
     NAME: '4chan X',
     FAQ: 'https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions',
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       $.on(window, 'online offline', ThreadUpdater.cb.online);
       $.on(d, 'QRPostSuccessful', ThreadUpdater.cb.checkpost);
       $.on(d, 'visibilitychange', ThreadUpdater.cb.visibility);
-      return ThreadUpdater.cb.online();
+      if (g.DEAD) {
+        return ThreadUpdater.set('status', 'Archived', 'warning');
+      } else {
+        return ThreadUpdater.cb.online();
+      }
     },
 
     /*
@@ -10004,6 +10008,9 @@
     beep: 'data:audio/wav;base64,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',
     cb: {
       online: function() {
+        if (g.DEAD) {
+          return;
+        }
         if (ThreadUpdater.online = navigator.onLine) {
           ThreadUpdater.outdateCount = 0;
           ThreadUpdater.setInterval();
@@ -10069,20 +10076,19 @@
         req = ThreadUpdater.req;
         switch (req.status) {
           case 200:
-            g.DEAD = false;
+            g.DEAD = !!+req.response.posts[0].archived;
             ThreadUpdater.parse(req.response.posts);
-            ThreadUpdater.setInterval();
+            if (g.DEAD) {
+              ThreadUpdater.set('status', 'Archived', 'warning');
+              ThreadUpdater.kill();
+            } else {
+              ThreadUpdater.setInterval();
+            }
             break;
           case 404:
             g.DEAD = true;
-            ThreadUpdater.set('timer', null);
             ThreadUpdater.set('status', '404', 'warning');
-            clearTimeout(ThreadUpdater.timeoutID);
-            ThreadUpdater.thread.kill();
-            $.event('ThreadUpdate', {
-              404: true,
-              threadID: ThreadUpdater.thread.fullID
-            });
+            ThreadUpdater.kill();
             break;
           default:
             ThreadUpdater.outdateCount++;
@@ -10095,6 +10101,15 @@
         }
       }
     },
+    kill: function() {
+      ThreadUpdater.set('timer', null);
+      clearTimeout(ThreadUpdater.timeoutID);
+      ThreadUpdater.thread.kill();
+      return $.event('ThreadUpdate', {
+        404: true,
+        threadID: ThreadUpdater.thread.fullID
+      });
+    },
     setInterval: function() {
       var cur, i, j, limit;
       i = ThreadUpdater.interval + 1;
@@ -12741,7 +12756,7 @@
         className: 'dialog'
       });
       $.extend(dialog, {
-        innerHTML: "<nav><div class=sections-list></div><p class='imp-exp-result warning'></p><div class=credits><a class=export>Export</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a class=import>Import</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a class=reset>Reset Settings</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<input type=file hidden><a href='https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x' target=_blank>4chan X</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a href='https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md' target=_blank>1.8.9.5</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a href='https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/issues' target=_blank>Issues</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a href=javascript:; class='close fa fa-times' title=Close></a></div></nav><div class=section-container><section></section></div>"
+        innerHTML: "<nav><div class=sections-list></div><p class='imp-exp-result warning'></p><div class=credits><a class=export>Export</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a class=import>Import</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a class=reset>Reset Settings</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<input type=file hidden><a href='https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x' target=_blank>4chan X</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a href='https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md' target=_blank>1.8.9.6</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a href='https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/issues' target=_blank>Issues</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a href=javascript:; class='close fa fa-times' title=Close></a></div></nav><div class=section-container><section></section></div>"
       });
       $.on($('.export', Settings.dialog), 'click', Settings["export"]);
       $.on($('.import', Settings.dialog), 'click', Settings["import"]);
@@ -13548,18 +13563,19 @@
       }
     },
     initThread: function() {
-      var board, err, errors, postRoot, posts, thread, threadRoot, threads, _i, _j, _len, _len1, _ref, _ref1;
+      var board, err, errors, postRoot, posts, thread, threadRoot, threads, _i, _j, _len, _len1, _ref, _ref1, _ref2;
+      g.DEAD = !!((_ref = $('.closed')) != null ? _ref.textContent.match(/Thread archived/) : void 0);
       if (board = $('.board')) {
         threads = [];
         posts = [];
-        _ref = $$('.board > .thread', board);
-        for (_i = 0, _len = _ref.length; _i < _len; _i++) {
-          threadRoot = _ref[_i];
+        _ref1 = $$('.board > .thread', board);
+        for (_i = 0, _len = _ref1.length; _i < _len; _i++) {
+          threadRoot = _ref1[_i];
           thread = new Thread(+threadRoot.id.slice(1), g.BOARD);
           threads.push(thread);
-          _ref1 = $$('.thread > .postContainer', threadRoot);
-          for (_j = 0, _len1 = _ref1.length; _j < _len1; _j++) {
-            postRoot = _ref1[_j];
+          _ref2 = $$('.thread > .postContainer', threadRoot);
+          for (_j = 0, _len1 = _ref2.length; _j < _len1; _j++) {
+            postRoot = _ref2[_j];
             try {
               posts.push(new Post(postRoot, thread, g.BOARD));
             } catch (_error) {
diff --git a/builds/4chan-X.crx b/builds/4chan-X.crx
index ff1c21d40..4cc72c130 100644
Binary files a/builds/4chan-X.crx and b/builds/4chan-X.crx differ
diff --git a/builds/4chan-X.meta.js b/builds/4chan-X.meta.js
index 7a6a028d8..d9ac877ed 100644
--- a/builds/4chan-X.meta.js
+++ b/builds/4chan-X.meta.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         4chan X
-// @version      1.8.9.5
+// @version      1.8.9.6
 // @minGMVer     1.14
 // @minFFVer     26
 // @namespace    4chan-X
diff --git a/builds/4chan-X.user.js b/builds/4chan-X.user.js
index 8d75a1ed5..c4670aedb 100644
--- a/builds/4chan-X.user.js
+++ b/builds/4chan-X.user.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // Generated by CoffeeScript
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         4chan X
-// @version      1.8.9.5
+// @version      1.8.9.6
 // @minGMVer     1.14
 // @minFFVer     26
 // @namespace    4chan-X
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 // ==/UserScript==
 
 /*
-* 4chan X - Version 1.8.9.5
+* 4chan X - Version 1.8.9.6
 *
 * Licensed under the MIT license.
 * https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/blob/master/LICENSE
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@
   doc = d.documentElement;
 
   g = {
-    VERSION: '1.8.9.5',
+    VERSION: '1.8.9.6',
     NAMESPACE: '4chan X.',
     NAME: '4chan X',
     FAQ: 'https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions',
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       $.on(d, 'QRPostSuccessful', ThreadUpdater.cb.checkpost);
       $.on(d, 'visibilitychange', ThreadUpdater.cb.visibility);
-      return ThreadUpdater.cb.online();
+      if (g.DEAD) {
+        return ThreadUpdater.set('status', 'Archived', 'warning');
+      } else {
+        return ThreadUpdater.cb.online();
+      }
     },
 
     /*
@@ -10005,6 +10009,9 @@
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     cb: {
       online: function() {
+        if (g.DEAD) {
+          return;
+        }
         if (ThreadUpdater.online = navigator.onLine) {
           ThreadUpdater.outdateCount = 0;
           ThreadUpdater.setInterval();
@@ -10070,20 +10077,19 @@
         req = ThreadUpdater.req;
         switch (req.status) {
           case 200:
-            g.DEAD = false;
+            g.DEAD = !!+req.response.posts[0].archived;
             ThreadUpdater.parse(req.response.posts);
-            ThreadUpdater.setInterval();
+            if (g.DEAD) {
+              ThreadUpdater.set('status', 'Archived', 'warning');
+              ThreadUpdater.kill();
+            } else {
+              ThreadUpdater.setInterval();
+            }
             break;
           case 404:
             g.DEAD = true;
-            ThreadUpdater.set('timer', null);
             ThreadUpdater.set('status', '404', 'warning');
-            clearTimeout(ThreadUpdater.timeoutID);
-            ThreadUpdater.thread.kill();
-            $.event('ThreadUpdate', {
-              404: true,
-              threadID: ThreadUpdater.thread.fullID
-            });
+            ThreadUpdater.kill();
             break;
           default:
             ThreadUpdater.outdateCount++;
@@ -10096,6 +10102,15 @@
         }
       }
     },
+    kill: function() {
+      ThreadUpdater.set('timer', null);
+      clearTimeout(ThreadUpdater.timeoutID);
+      ThreadUpdater.thread.kill();
+      return $.event('ThreadUpdate', {
+        404: true,
+        threadID: ThreadUpdater.thread.fullID
+      });
+    },
     setInterval: function() {
       var cur, i, j, limit;
       i = ThreadUpdater.interval + 1;
@@ -12742,7 +12757,7 @@
         className: 'dialog'
       });
       $.extend(dialog, {
-        innerHTML: "<nav><div class=sections-list></div><p class='imp-exp-result warning'></p><div class=credits><a class=export>Export</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a class=import>Import</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a class=reset>Reset Settings</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<input type=file hidden><a href='https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x' target=_blank>4chan X</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a href='https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md' target=_blank>1.8.9.5</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a href='https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/issues' target=_blank>Issues</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a href=javascript:; class='close fa fa-times' title=Close></a></div></nav><div class=section-container><section></section></div>"
+        innerHTML: "<nav><div class=sections-list></div><p class='imp-exp-result warning'></p><div class=credits><a class=export>Export</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a class=import>Import</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a class=reset>Reset Settings</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<input type=file hidden><a href='https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x' target=_blank>4chan X</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a href='https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md' target=_blank>1.8.9.6</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a href='https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/issues' target=_blank>Issues</a>&nbsp|&nbsp<a href=javascript:; class='close fa fa-times' title=Close></a></div></nav><div class=section-container><section></section></div>"
       });
       $.on($('.export', Settings.dialog), 'click', Settings["export"]);
       $.on($('.import', Settings.dialog), 'click', Settings["import"]);
@@ -13549,18 +13564,19 @@
       }
     },
     initThread: function() {
-      var board, err, errors, postRoot, posts, thread, threadRoot, threads, _i, _j, _len, _len1, _ref, _ref1;
+      var board, err, errors, postRoot, posts, thread, threadRoot, threads, _i, _j, _len, _len1, _ref, _ref1, _ref2;
+      g.DEAD = !!((_ref = $('.closed')) != null ? _ref.textContent.match(/Thread archived/) : void 0);
       if (board = $('.board')) {
         threads = [];
         posts = [];
-        _ref = $$('.board > .thread', board);
-        for (_i = 0, _len = _ref.length; _i < _len; _i++) {
-          threadRoot = _ref[_i];
+        _ref1 = $$('.board > .thread', board);
+        for (_i = 0, _len = _ref1.length; _i < _len; _i++) {
+          threadRoot = _ref1[_i];
           thread = new Thread(+threadRoot.id.slice(1), g.BOARD);
           threads.push(thread);
-          _ref1 = $$('.thread > .postContainer', threadRoot);
-          for (_j = 0, _len1 = _ref1.length; _j < _len1; _j++) {
-            postRoot = _ref1[_j];
+          _ref2 = $$('.thread > .postContainer', threadRoot);
+          for (_j = 0, _len1 = _ref2.length; _j < _len1; _j++) {
+            postRoot = _ref2[_j];
             try {
               posts.push(new Post(postRoot, thread, g.BOARD));
             } catch (_error) {
diff --git a/builds/4chan-X.zip b/builds/4chan-X.zip
index d86812d0d..37ff84866 100644
Binary files a/builds/4chan-X.zip and b/builds/4chan-X.zip differ
diff --git a/builds/updates-beta.xml b/builds/updates-beta.xml
index 65e0f09a1..0ebcc6ddf 100644
--- a/builds/updates-beta.xml
+++ b/builds/updates-beta.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
 <gupdate xmlns='http://www.google.com/update2/response' protocol='2.0'>
   <app appid='lacclbnghgdicfifcamcmcnilckjamag'>
-    <updatecheck codebase='https://ccd0.github.io/4chan-x/builds/4chan-X-beta.crx' version='1.8.9.5' />
+    <updatecheck codebase='https://ccd0.github.io/4chan-x/builds/4chan-X-beta.crx' version='1.8.9.6' />
   </app>
 </gupdate>
 
diff --git a/builds/updates.xml b/builds/updates.xml
index 773c802b0..7fde32d15 100644
--- a/builds/updates.xml
+++ b/builds/updates.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
 <gupdate xmlns='http://www.google.com/update2/response' protocol='2.0'>
   <app appid='lacclbnghgdicfifcamcmcnilckjamag'>
-    <updatecheck codebase='https://ccd0.github.io/4chan-x/builds/4chan-X.crx' version='1.8.9.5' />
+    <updatecheck codebase='https://ccd0.github.io/4chan-x/builds/4chan-X.crx' version='1.8.9.6' />
   </app>
 </gupdate>
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 33788be44..5ef45a5a9 100755
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "description": "Cross-browser userscript for maximum lurking on 4chan.",
   "meta": {
     "name": "4chan X",
-    "version": "1.8.9.5",
+    "version": "1.8.9.6",
     "repo": "https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x/",
     "page": "https://github.com/ccd0/4chan-x",
     "downloads": "https://ccd0.github.io/4chan-x/builds/",