v2.0.3-pre-release

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About this pre-release

This pre-release version contains various feature improvements and bug fixes. If you prefer stability, please use the latest v1.4.15 stable version! If you are running macOS Sonoma Beta, you should use this pre-release version.

Notes for the pre-release version

• This version requires macOS Ventura or Sonoma (Monterey support is now added as well but untested). For older macOS versions use the v1.x version!
• You can have the v2.x and the stable v1.x versions installed side-by-side if you name them differently. Settings aren't transferred from v1.x during upgrade.
• Settings format will change in future early pre-release versions - please be prepared to set things up again when this happens.

Licensing changes for the v2.x version

• If you purchase a Pro license now until the stable v2.x is released, you'll get v2.x for free!
• The same license code works for the v1.x version and v2.x pre-release versions - but reactivation is needed.
• The trial period for the v2.x starts over (even if the trial for the v1.x ran out).

Enhancements

• Add an Overview screen under Displays + move most of the stuff from Advanced there - Add an Overview screen under Displays + move most of the stuff from Advanced there #1963
• Simplified configuration of portrait Sidecar - Simplified configuration of portrait Sidecar #1972
• Make virtual screen creation more obvious + move the feature to Settings - Make virtual screen creation more obvious + move the feature to Settings #1970
• Improve automatic associated virtual screen creation for the iPad mini (more resolutions) - Improve automatic associated virtual screen creation for the iPad mini (more resolutions) #1975
• Resizable sheets (modal overlays) should remember their custom sizes set by the user - Resizable sheets (modal overlays) should remember their custom sizes set by the user #1957
• Save last selected Settings pane and display under Settings/Displays for next time - Save last selected Settings pane and display under Settings/Displays for next time #1959
• Virtual screens retain model number when orientation is toggled - It is better for virtual screens (dummies) to retain model number when orientation is toggled #1917
• Various optimizations and internal reengineering.
• Monterey compatibility (latest Monterey update required).

Fixed

• Virtual screen header switch does not reflect state properly when connection is not successful in v2.0.2 - Virtual screen header switch does not reflect state properly when connection is not successful in v2.0.2 #1971
• App menu radio button and checkbox items are not properly centered in Ventura (v2.0.2) - App menu radio button and checkbox items are not properly centered in Ventura (v2.0.2) #1968
• Improve scrolling is Settings/Displays selector list - Improve scrolling is Settings/Displays selector list #1965
• Various typos in v2.0.2 - Various typos in v2.0.2 #1962
• Unapplied system configuration / undo does not work for first change in v2.0.2 -
• DDC display input source keyboard shortcut does not work for "LG alt" input sources - DDC display input source keyboard shortcut does not work for "LG alt" input sources #1954
• Resetting menu layout may take a long time in v2.0.2b - Resetting menu layout may take a long time in v2.0.2b #1953
• Virtual screen configuration "Disassociate All" button does not refresh UI properly in v2.0.2b - Virtual screen configuration "Disassociate All" button does not refresh UI properly in v2.0.2b #1952

Change log of previous v2.0.x versions

v2.0.2/v2.0.2b

• Move managing virtual screen configuration from menu to app Settings - Move managing virtual screen configuration from menu to app Settings #1915
• Ability to configure reported refresh rate list for virtual screens - Ability to configure reported refresh rate list for virtual screens #1919
• Acquire extended display identifiers during initial display detection - Acquire extended display identifiers during initial display detection #1891
• Edit virtual screen resolution list / create virtual screen with an exact list of resolutions (+ multiple aspect ratios) - Edit virtual screen resolution list / create virtual screen with an exact list of resolutions (+ multiple aspect ratios) #1405
• Ability to edit all virtual display identifiers - Ability to edit all virtual display identifiers #1918
• Ability to configure virtual screen resolution stepping - Ability to configure virtual screen resolution stepping #1406
• Add option to limit created resolution range for a virtual display - Add option to limit created resolution range for a virtual display #1926
• Ability to toggle system level HiDPI availibility for a virtual screen - Ability to toggle system level HiDPI availibility for a virtual screen #1920
• Ability to change reported virtual screen diagonal size - Ability to change reported virtual screen size #1921
• Virtual screens retain model number when orientation is toggled - It is better for virtual screens (dummies) to retain model number when orientation is toggled #1917
• Support DDC input switch for some newer LG displays ("LG alt") - Support DDC input switch for some newer LG displays ("LG alt") #1923
• More flexible DDC input list - More flexible DDC input list #1924
• Add toggle to show/hide detailed help text in Settings - Add toggle to show/hide detailed help text in Settings #1935
• Various usability improvements to the app menu - Various usability improvements to the app menu #1927
• Add option to disable scroll/slide over the slider (to change slider value) - Add option to disable scroll/slide over the slider (to change slider value) #1775
• If a PIP window is set to start automatically or is running, the PIP menu should be shown even if there is only one display and should not be shown - If a PIP window is set to start automatically or is running, the PIP menu should be shown even if there is only one display and should not be shown #1928
• As macOS Sonoma merges lock and screensaver features - these should be combined in the app - As macOS Sonoma merges lock and screensaver features - these should be combined in the app #1929
• Fixed: Resetting input sources or setting all to hidden takes forever on v2.0.1 - Resetting input sources or setting all to hidden takes forever on v2.0.1 #1939
• Fixed: Displays with shorter name don't fit well in Settings on v2.0.1 - Displays with shorter name don't fit well in Settings on v2.0.1 #1938
• Fixed: Virtual screen disassociation is broken in pre-release v2.0.1 - Virtual screen disassociation is broken in pre-release v2.0.1 #1934
• Fixed: Set Resolution menu is empty when virtual screen (dummy) is set to portrait mode - Set Resolution menu is empty when virtual screen (dummy) is set to portrait mode #1916
• Fixed: DDC Input Source menu unfold does not work properly in Sonoma Beta - DDC Input Source menu unfold does not work properly in Sonoma Beta #1925
• Fixed: HDR upscaling calibrator does not work well on Sonoma beta when Night Shift is enabled - HDR upscaling calibrator does not work very well on Sonoma beta when Night Shift is enabled #1912

v2.0.1

• This version now uses the terminology "virtual screen" instead of "dummy" - Retire "dummy" terminology in favor for "virtual screen" #1903
• Fixed: App crashes upon startup on Apple Silicon Macs with HDMI connected display - v2.0.0-pre-release crashes on some Apple Silicon Macs upon startup when using HDMI connection #1901

v2.0.0

• Rewrite app Settings in SwiftUI + major refactoring effort on all aspects of the app - Rewrite app Settings in SwiftUI + major refactoring effort on all aspects of the app #1668
• Nicer accessibility permission setup + warning integrated into Settings - Nicer accessibility permission setup + warning integrated into Settings #1881
• Keyboard Shortcuts to adjust Apple keyboard brightness - Keyboard Shortcuts to adjust keyboard brightness #1885
• Add keyboard shortcut option to restart the app - Add keyboard shortcut option to restart the app #1586
• Add reset settings option on a per display level - Add reset settings option on a per display level #1354
• Verify uploaded or retrieved EDID data for integrity + show basic info - Verify uploaded or retrieved EDID data for integrity + show basic info #1888
• Ability to force-apply display configuration override even when no changes made - Force re-apply display configuration override when no changes made #1801
• Allow EDID retrieval for built-in displays on Intel Macs - Allow EDID retrieval for built-in displays on Intel Macs #1890
• Improved service matching logic (for DDC control) on Apple Silicon mac - Improved arm64 service matching logic #1887
• Remove last remnants of BetterDummy-ness from the app for v2.x - Remove last remnants of BetterDummy-ness from the app for v2.x #1680

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