Release Notes for 1.16.x Release #1 (Release Channel)

[LaurenWags]

Release Notes:

• Update Startpage search to give attribution to Brave. (#12257)
• Add QR code for iOS to scan. (#12176)
• Add Crypto.com widget to the NTP. (#12074)
• Filter out Vero's email tracker from URLs. (#11817)
• remove login flow from rewards if in "Disconnected" state - Follow up to remove login flow if in Disconnected state #11528. (#11760)
• [Desktop] Learn more (on about page) should go to a more helpful support page. (#11746)
• Fix breakage on some sites that use addthis scripts. (#11744)
• Dapp detection script should be minified. (#11725)
• Rename web3 provider to Ethereum provider. (#11711)
• Dapp detection should now use window.ethereum and not window.web3. (#11698)
• [Desktop] [hackerone] [Security] webtorrent redirects issue. (#11683)
• [Desktop] Adds AC feature flag to Greaselion. (#11670)
• [Desktop] Restoring new wallet fails. (#11647)
• [Desktop] Select MetaMask as the default Dapp provider if it is installed. (#11623)
• Follow up to Automatically limit unwanted Brave Ads delivery #6253: Automatically limit unwanted Brave Ads delivery. (#11617)
• Filter yclid out of the query string. (#11578)
• [Desktop][CW] Gemini widget button doesn't handle long translations. (#11445)
• [Desktop] unnecessary scroll bar on sections of Customize Dashboard popup. (#11374)
• [Desktop] Use Greaselion for YouTube publishers. (#9133)
• Dashboard clock should be toggled between 12- and 24-hour time (Enhancement). (#9038)
• Exempt intra-site requests from the query string filter. (#9020)
• [Desktop] [Security] Private wallet data preferences should be encrypted . (#2555)
• Use an OS-chosen port number for tor socks proxy. (#649)