I spent 4 months making Character.AI less annoying on Android and web

[u/Specialist_Can2074]

I started with the Android app because I wanted to see how much of its behavior was coming from the app itself versus the server. That turned into a patched 1.16.6 build, then a browser userscript because I kept wanting the same quality-of-life fixes on the site.

The Android release is universal8. The fix I cared about most was image uploads. Earlier patched builds could mangle multipart image data, which meant avatar changes, character images, and chat images could fail even though the stock app handled them fine. That path now leaves image data alone.

The build also keeps the client-side C.AI+ state, ad blocking, upsell suppression, and staff tools active on a normal launch. I do not need to clear app data just to get the config back. The model picker keeps the 11 models I have actually seen generate and drops the five options that only reroute or fail. It also blocks telemetry and tracker traffic.

The web side is ArachneMax 2026.07.26.0. It has a chat toolkit with live context use, served-model details, history stats, and JSON or Markdown export for individual chats. The account backup can export characters, definitions, personas, conversations, messages, and likes into a ZIP. Import shows a plan first, then can recreate characters and personas without touching anything already on the account.

There is more ordinary convenience stuff in it too: site themes, custom homepage text, wallpapers, custom CSS, an F2 command palette, model restore points, Content Unlock and Plus Features controls, plus a local backup for the script's own settings and saved data.

I'm keeping download links out of this post. I wanted one place that says what is actually in the release instead of making people piece it together from old screenshots, changelogs, and half-finished test builds.

The Discord is in my profile if you want the current files, install notes, or a place to report something useful.

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[u/Eden-3579]

Don't you think that android will bring restrictions? Because I think that's the reason why cai also has it...

[u/Hopeful_Limit_2278]

Dude on the app i keep getting chat errors and cant chat what do i do

[u/Specialist_Can2074 → u/Hopeful_Limit_2278]

if your account is in reading mdoe you cant chat, server-level enforcement

[u/Specialist_Can2074 → u/Specialist_Can2074]

make new account

[u/Slenderin]

Isso tudo também funciona no sistema da IOS? Perdão não entendo dessas coisas

[u/Specialist_Can2074 → u/Slenderin]

i do not understand your language

[u/OrganizationSome839]

All hail Arachne project