diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 81768c17..7794978e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "betterseqtaplus",
-  "version": "3.4.8.1",
+  "version": "3.4.9",
   "type": "module",
   "description": "Enhance SEQTA Learn's usability and aesthetics! A fork of BetterSEQTA to continue development add add heaps more features!",
   "browserslist": "> 0.5%, last 2 versions, not dead",
diff --git a/settings.patch b/settings.patch
deleted file mode 100644
index 01198b33..00000000
--- a/settings.patch
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,126 +0,0 @@
---- a/Users/sethburkart/Documents/Coding/betterseqta-plus/src/plugins/core/settings.ts
-+++ b/Users/sethburkart/Documents/Coding/betterseqta-plus/src/plugins/core/settings.ts
-@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
- 
- // Base interfaces for our settings
- interface BaseSettingOptions {
--  title: string;
-+  readonly title: string; // Mark as readonly where appropriate
-   description?: string;
- }
- 
-@@ -11,21 +11,21 @@
- }
- 
- interface StringSettingOptions extends BaseSettingOptions {
--  default: string;
-+  readonly default: string;
-   maxLength?: number;
-   pattern?: string;
- }
- 
- interface NumberSettingOptions extends BaseSettingOptions {
--  default: number;
-+  readonly default: number;
-   min?: number;
-   max?: number;
-   step?: number;
- }
- 
- interface SelectSettingOptions<T extends string> extends BaseSettingOptions {
--  default: T;
--  options: readonly T[];
-+  readonly default: T;
-+  readonly options: readonly T[];
- }
- 
- // The actual decorators
-@@ -34,14 +34,16 @@
-     // Ensure the settings property exists on the constructor's prototype
-     const proto = target.constructor.prototype;
-     if (!proto.hasOwnProperty('settings')) {
--      proto.settings = {};
-+      // Initialize with a base type that can be extended
-+      Object.defineProperty(proto, 'settings', {
-+        value: {},
-+        writable: true, // Allows adding properties
-+        configurable: true,
-+        enumerable: true
-+      });
-     }
--    
-+
-     // Add the setting to the prototype's settings object with const assertion
-     proto.settings[propertyKey] = {
-       type: 'boolean' as const,
-       ...options
-     };
--  };
--}
--
--export function StringSetting(options: StringSettingOptions): PropertyDecorator {
--  return (target: Object, propertyKey: string | symbol) => {
--    // Ensure the settings property exists on the constructor's prototype
--    const proto = target.constructor.prototype;
--    if (!proto.hasOwnProperty('settings')) {
--      proto.settings = {};
--    }
--    
--    // Add the setting to the prototype's settings object with const assertion
--    proto.settings[propertyKey] = {
--      type: 'string' as const,
--      ...options
--    };
-   };
- }
- 
-@@ -50,14 +52,16 @@
-     // Ensure the settings property exists on the constructor's prototype
-     const proto = target.constructor.prototype;
-     if (!proto.hasOwnProperty('settings')) {
--      proto.settings = {};
-+       Object.defineProperty(proto, 'settings', {
-+        value: {},
-+        writable: true,
-+        configurable: true,
-+        enumerable: true
-+      });
-     }
--    
-+
-     // Add the setting to the prototype's settings object with const assertion
-     proto.settings[propertyKey] = {
-       type: 'number' as const,
-       ...options
-     };
--  };
--}
--
--export function SelectSetting<T extends string>(options: SelectSettingOptions<T>): PropertyDecorator {
--  return (target: Object, propertyKey: string | symbol) => {
--    // Ensure the settings property exists on the constructor's prototype
--    const proto = target.constructor.prototype;
--    if (!proto.hasOwnProperty('settings')) {
--      proto.settings = {};
--    }
--    
--    // Add the setting to the prototype's settings object with const assertion
--    proto.settings[propertyKey] = {
--      type: 'select' as const,
--      ...options
--    };
-   };
- }
- 
- // Base plugin class that handles settings
- export abstract class BasePlugin<T extends PluginSettings = PluginSettings> {
-   // The settings property will be populated by decorators
--  settings!: T;
--  
-+  // Keep the instance property and constructor logic as is,
-+  // as changing it would require changing animated-background/index.ts
-+  settings!: T; // Use definite assignment assertion
-+
-   constructor() {
-     // Copy settings from the prototype to the instance
-     // This ensures that each instance has its own settings object
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/plugins/monofile.ts b/src/plugins/monofile.ts
index 4a8e0433..4a692dad 100644
--- a/src/plugins/monofile.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/monofile.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ import loading from "@/seqta/ui/Loading";
 import { SendNewsPage } from "@/seqta/utils/SendNewsPage";
 import { loadHomePage } from "@/seqta/utils/Loaders/LoadHomePage";
 import { OpenWhatsNewPopup } from "@/seqta/utils/Whatsnew";
+//import { OpenMinecraftServerPopup } from "@/seqta/utils/AboutMinecraftServer";
+
 import {
   updateTimetableTimes,
 } from "@/seqta/utils/updateTimetableTimes";
@@ -36,7 +38,6 @@ import IconFamily from "@/resources/fonts/IconFamily.woff";
 
 // Stylesheets
 import iframeCSS from "@/css/iframe.scss?raw";
-import { OpenMinecraftServerPopup } from "@/seqta/utils/AboutMinecraftServer";
 
 function SetDisplayNone(ElementName: string) {
   return `li[data-key=${ElementName}]{display:var(--menuHidden) !important; transition: 1s;}`;
@@ -96,8 +97,7 @@ export async function finishLoad() {
   }
 
   if (settingsState.justupdated && !document.getElementById("whatsnewbk")) {
-    OpenMinecraftServerPopup();
-    //OpenWhatsNewPopup();
+    OpenWhatsNewPopup();
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/seqta/utils/Whatsnew.ts b/src/seqta/utils/Whatsnew.ts
index affc3b98..0f18ac70 100644
--- a/src/seqta/utils/Whatsnew.ts
+++ b/src/seqta/utils/Whatsnew.ts
@@ -66,6 +66,12 @@ export function OpenWhatsNewPopup() {
 
   let text = stringToHTML(/* html */ `
     <div class="whatsnewTextContainer" style="height: 50%;overflow-y: scroll;">
+      <h1>3.4.9 - Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements</h1>
+      <li>Fixed performance issues with large notices on the homepage</li>
+      <li>Improved performance when global search is disabled</li>
+      <li>Improved performance of storage handling</li>
+      <li>Other bug fixes and improvements</li>
+
       <h1>3.4.8 - Improvements!</h1>
       <li>Added new assessments kanban overview</li>
       <li>Added custom profile pictures</li>