diff --git a/.common/utils/helpers.js b/.common/utils/helpers.js
index 77d6ca5..2014a42 100644
--- a/.common/utils/helpers.js
+++ b/.common/utils/helpers.js
@@ -688,27 +688,18 @@ function VersionCheck(requiredVersion, installedVersion) {
     const [rMajor, rMinor, rPatch] = requiredVersion.split('.').map(Number);
     const [iMajor, iMinor, iPatch] = installedVersion.split('.').map(Number);
 
-    // 1. CRITICAL: Major versions must match exactly.
-    if (iMajor !== rMajor) {
-        console.log(`VersionCheck: Major version mismatch. Required: ${rMajor}, Installed: ${iMajor}`);
-        return 'incompatible';
-    }
+    // Compare Major
+    if (iMajor > rMajor) return 'compatible';
+    if (iMajor < rMajor) return 'incompatible';
 
-    // 2. SOFT WARNING: The installed minor version is lower than what is required.
-    if (iMinor < rMinor) {
-        console.log(`VersionCheck: Minor version mismatch. Required: ${rMinor}, Installed: ${iMinor}`);
-        return 'soft-warning';
-    }
+    // Major matches, compare Minor
+    if (iMinor > rMinor) return 'compatible';
+    if (iMinor < rMinor) return 'incompatible'; // or 'incompatible' depending on your policy
 
-    // 3. SILENT WARNING: Minors match, but the installed patch version is lagging.
-    if (iMinor === rMinor && iPatch < rPatch) {
-        console.log(`VersionCheck: Patch version mismatch. Required: ${rPatch}, Installed: ${iPatch}`);
-        return 'compatible';
-    }
+    // Major and Minor match, compare Patch
+    if (iPatch >= rPatch) return 'compatible';
 
-    // 4. PERFECT: Installed version meets or exceeds the required baseline.
-    console.log(`VersionCheck: Installed version meets or exceeds the required baseline. Required: ${requiredVersion}, Installed: ${installedVersion}`);
-    return 'compatible';
+    return 'soft-warning'; // Installed patch is lower than required
 }
 
 function SanitizeHTML(htmlString) {
diff --git a/now-playing/script.js b/now-playing/script.js
index f680e7a..697bbe8 100644
--- a/now-playing/script.js
+++ b/now-playing/script.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ const urlParams = new URLSearchParams(queryString);
 // CONSTANTS //
 ////////////////
 
-const REQUIRED_VERSION = '0.0.6';
+const REQUIRED_VERSION = '1.0.0';
 const SMTC_BRIDGE_DOWNLOAD_URL = 'https://github.com/nuttylmao/smtc-bridge/releases';
 let VersionChecked = false;