Merge pull request #2074 from brave/release-notes-0.56.x

Release notes for 0.56.x

CHANGELOG.md

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+# Changelog
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+## [0.56.12](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/releases/tag/v0.56.12)
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+- Updated the Brave shields panel with a new design. ([#1339](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1339))
+- Added support for direct YouTube donations using the Rewards panel. ([#1282](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1282))
+- Added global Brave shield settings into preferences. ([#1288](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1288))
+- Added exclude / include option to the Rewards panel. ([#1283](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1283))
+- Added "Creating Wallet" message when enabling Rewards for the first time using the Rewards panel.([#1502](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1502))
+- Added search engine shortcut keys. ([#731](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/731))
+- Fixed Hulu not playing in Brave. ([#1242](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1242))
+- Fixed PDFs protected by cookie based login not loading. ([#1287](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1287))
+- Fixed scripts not being blocked when disabling / re-enabling Brave shields. ([#1991](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1991))
+- Fixed favicons not being displayed for media publisher in the Rewards panel. ([#1887](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1887))
+- Fixed contrast so text under Rewards settings is more visible. ([#1824](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1824))
+- Fixed several issues with the Dow Jones promotion ([#287](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/287))
+- Fixed exclude / include not working when the publisher is not listed in the auto-contribution table. ([#1797](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1797))
+- Fixed websites not being added into the auto-contribution table after contribution has been made. ([#1796](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1796))
+- Fixed verified icon not being displayed for verified YouTube channels.([#1795](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1795))
+- Fixed grant notifications being displayed even though there's no grants available. ([#1793](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1793))
+- Fixed favicons not loading correctly when enabling Rewards using the Rewards panel. ([#1792](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1792))
+- Fixed publisher information not appearing under the Rewards panel after restarting Brave. ([#1777](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1777))
+- Fixed onboarding links not being opened in new tabs. ([#1739](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1739))
+- Fixed Flash not properly blocking after clearing browser data. ([#1727](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1727))
+- Fixed websites not being added to the auto-contribute table if Rewards is enabled using Rewards Panel. ([#1719](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1719))
+- Fixed "learn more" link for WebRTC under preferences. ([#1690](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1690))
+- Fixed explanatory text in private window not displaying the correct macOS keyboard shortcuts for Tor windows. ([#1688](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1688))
+- Fixed Qwant in private windows and Tor windows for certain regions. ([#1666](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1666))
+- Fixed incorrect publisher being displayed under the Rewards panel on YouTube. ([#1660](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1660))
+- Fixed incorrect attention values for websites visited after auto-contribution. ([#1656](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1656))
+- Fixed auto-contribute entries sometimes containing "on YouTube" text twice. ([#1565](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1565))
+- Fixed several alignment issues under the Rewards page when minimizing the window. ([#1556](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1556))
+- Fixed deleted publishers being re-added into the auto-contribution table when they are revisited. ([#1440](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1440))
+- Fixed auto-contribution values not recalculating after removing entries from the auto-contribution table. ([#1410](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1410))
+- Fixed WebTorrent sometimes going blank when switching tabs/windows. ([#1400](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1400))
+- Fixed torrent files being downloaded twice when clicking on "Save Torrent File". ([#1399](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1399))
+- Fixed Brave shields not working after re-enabling in private browsing mode. ([#1198](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1198))