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Display Maestro Changelog

What's new in Display Maestro 5.1

Jul 18, 2023
  • Modification: Now handles displays without a custom display name .
  • Modification: Will only show a display number if there's more than one display connected.
  • Modification: Visual checkmark in the preferences window if the login item was successfully installed or not.
  • Bug Fix: Numerous under-the-hood fixes.
  • Bug Fix: No longer shows a notification for Login Items every time it launches.

New in Display Maestro 5.0.3 (Nov 3, 2021)

  • Enhancement: Can now obtain display names on M1 Macs.
  • New Feature: Can now specify custom display names.
  • Bug Fix: Main toolbar no longer forces info window to get cropped.

New in Display Maestro 5.0.2 (Oct 26, 2021)

  • Enhancement: Updated toolbar icons to be more modern.

New in Display Maestro 5.0.1 (Oct 21, 2021)

  • Bug Fix: Added a workaround for Apple's bug where IsUsableForDesktopGUI returns false on macOS Monterey.

New in Display Maestro 5.0 (Oct 17, 2021)

  • Bug Fix: Compatibility with macOS Monterey.
  • New Feature: New Icon.

New in Display Maestro 4.0.1 (Dec 17, 2020)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed crash on launch on older macOS.

New in Display Maestro 4.0 (Dec 13, 2020)

  • Upgraded for Apple Silicon and Big Sur.

New in Display Maestro 3.0.8 (Feb 26, 2020)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed crash when icon for display had invalid icon path.

New in Display Maestro 3.0.7 (Feb 18, 2020)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue with wrong resolution being bolded in the menu for current resolution.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed crash when no current displays connected.

New in Display Maestro 3.0.5 (Feb 14, 2020)

  • New Feature: Resolutions are no longer separated by Hz rating, and just by dimensions and retina, the sub menu for each one now shows separate Hz.
  • New Feature: Aspect Ratio now shown as icon before resolution dimensions.

New in Display Maestro 3.0.4 (Feb 7, 2020)

  • New Feature: Resolutions set are now permanent and are not reverted when the app is closed.
  • Bug Fix: Miscellaneous small bug fixes.

New in Display Maestro 3.0.3 (Dec 12, 2019)

  • Bug Fix: Miscellaneous small bug fixes.

New in Display Maestro 3.0.1 (Dec 5, 2019)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed bug saving temp files.

New in Display Maestro 2.1.6 (Nov 29, 2018)

  • Bug Fix: Minor bug fixes

New in Display Maestro 2.1.4 (Oct 14, 2018)

  • New Feature: 10.14 Dark Mode support.

New in Display Maestro 2.1.3 (May 24, 2018)

  • New Feature: Updated to latest core classes.

New in Display Maestro 2.1.2 (Apr 18, 2018)

  • Corrected error how we handle threads.

New in Display Maestro 2.1.1 (Sep 2, 2017)

  • New Feature: macOS High Sierra and 64-bit support.

New in Display Maestro 2.1 (Feb 11, 2017)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed erroneous error message when setting Retina resolutions.

New in Display Maestro 2.0.8 (Jan 5, 2016)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue setting resolutions when another option still existed that would have worked at a different refresh rate.

New in Display Maestro 2.0.7 (Dec 23, 2015)

  • Bug Fix: Minor bug fixes.

New in Display Maestro 2.0.6 (Oct 16, 2015)

  • Fixes issues with app coming foremost.

New in Display Maestro 2.0.5 (Jul 1, 2015)

  • New Feature: Added display index next to name in menu.

New in Display Maestro 2.0.4 (Jun 20, 2015)

  • Modification: Updated to latest set of core classes.

New in Display Maestro 2.0.3 (Apr 10, 2015)

  • Bug Fix: Fixes issue checking for updates.

New in Display Maestro 2.0.2 (Mar 30, 2015)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue bringing the app foremost.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue retaining registration info between restarts.

New in Display Maestro 2.0.1 (Feb 17, 2015)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue bringing the app foremost.

New in Display Maestro 1.2.7 (Oct 15, 2014)

  • New Feature: Now using Cocoa to register for display changes (much more accurate).
  • New Feature: Support for Retina display options.
  • New Feature: Improved layout of current resolution details panel.
  • New Feature: Sorts display modes by width.
  • New Feature: Prettied up resolution listboxes.
  • New Feature: Parsing IOFlags to provide additional display info.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed crash when previous resolution could not be determined.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed resolutions not being reportedly as stretched.

New in Display Maestro 1.2.6 (Feb 3, 2014)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed crash on launch on Mavericks.

New in Display Maestro 1.2.5 (Nov 22, 2013)

  • Bug Fix: Dock icon no longer shown.

New in Display Maestro 1.2.4 (Nov 21, 2013)

  • Bug Fix: Fixes for Mac OS X 10.9.

New in Display Maestro 1.2.3 (Dec 29, 2012)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed some Retina display issues.

New in Display Maestro 1.2.2 (Dec 11, 2012)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed crash parsing strings.

New in Display Maestro 1.2.1 (Dec 6, 2012)

  • Modification: Updated to the latest set of Koingo Software core classes for overall stability improvements.

New in Display Maestro 1.2 (Oct 24, 2012)

  • Modification: Updated to the latest set of Koingo Software core classes for overall stability improvements.

New in Display Maestro 1.1.9 (Feb 11, 2012)

  • Modification: Updated to the latest set of Koingo Software core classes for overall stability improvements.

New in Display Maestro 1.1.8 (Oct 17, 2011)

  • Bug Fix: Fixes in regards to Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.

New in Display Maestro 1.1.7 (Mar 8, 2011)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed an issue when an external display was connected to a laptop it would not register in Display Maestro if the display contained a completely unrecognized set of resolutions.

New in Display Maestro 1.1.6 (Jan 13, 2011)

  • Modification: Updated to the latest set of core classes bringing numerous bug fixes.

New in Display Maestro 1.1.5 (Dec 21, 2010)

  • Modification: Updated to the latest set of core classes bringing numerous bug fixes.

New in Display Maestro 1.1.4 (Oct 29, 2010)

  • New Feature Core Classes: SmartCrashReports removed and replaced with an internal solution that's more useful to us.
  • New Feature Core Classes: Added more help to the unlicense window.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Selection pointer now goes to the end of text fields when they receive focus.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Trial will now reset once per year, and also reset if using a new paid version that has never been launched before versus the last version.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Fixed issue with blue search bar not drawing background correctly.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Blue search bar now removes X when search entered is removed and live search is enabled.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: MsgBox class now puts contents into a scrollable field if the content is too tall.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Adjusting column widths when no list items are present now evenly spaces columns.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Can no longer use contextual menus/copy/paste/etc. in the authentication dialog.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Activation error dialog no longer shows in the background when activating via a modal dialog.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Fixed crash on Windows when opening a full screen window.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Font sizes on Windows fixed when using a different DPI.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Now double-checks all internal resources are loaded and has backup methods to try other modes to load resources incase the first one fails.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: KeyDown events now fire properly on Windows for date/time fields.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Fixed a problem where program settings may default to the global list instead of the local user list.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Down arrow key now works in reducing the day count in date fields instead of increasing it.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Restored support for Mac OS X 10.4 and Windows 2000.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Window menu no longer shows modal dialogs.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Fixed store link.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Fixed problem cropping the count boxes in the sidebar lists.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Corrected listbox and utility button UI issues throughout the program.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: AutoComplete no longer forces the case of the preset value.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Fixed delay in the Preferences window when changing panes.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Corrected an issue which could lead to a program crash if an invalid picture object from the clipboard was pasted.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Listboxes now draw proper highlight based on active/enabled/focused controls.
  • Bug Fix: Core Classes: Folders and files which temporarily do not exist no longer erase the memory of where the file was incase it comes back.

New in Display Maestro 1.1.3 (Jul 13, 2010)

  • New Feature: Added option to retrieve settings from a global plist.
  • New Feature: Now verifies the source code when lauching.
  • Modification: Added note on how to get 256-colors and Thousands back.
  • Bug Fix: Numerous listbox bugs fixed for displaying the UI.

New in Display Maestro 1.1.2 (Apr 25, 2010)

  • New Feature: Preferences now use a standard .plist.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed errors loading info on some displays.
  • Bug Fix: Corrected other small bugs and typos.

New in Display Maestro 1.1.1 (Dec 26, 2009)

  • Bug Fix: Miscellaneous minor tweaks to the set of global classes that are in every Koingo application.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed memory leak when disposing of old window objects.

New in Display Maestro 1.1 (Dec 8, 2009)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed potential crash in CGDisplayKSW.

New in Display Maestro 1.0.9 (Nov 10, 2009)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed crash on launch with some systems.

New in Display Maestro 1.0.8 (Oct 21, 2009)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed licensing issues.

New in Display Maestro 1.0.7 (Oct 8, 2009)

  • New Feature: Will no longer use up an activation if activating on the same machine twice.

New in Display Maestro 1.0.6 (Aug 4, 2009)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed crash when selecting a display or resolution that is no longer available.

New in Display Maestro 1.0.5 (Jul 11, 2009)

  • New Feature: Current resolution now has a checkmark next to it.
  • New Feature: Unsafe resolutions now appear with an alert icon next to them instead of being red.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed two typos at the welcome screen.
  • Bug Fix: Ignored some unknown CGDisplayKSW keys.
  • Bug Fix: Corrected XML parsing errors.

New in Display Maestro 1.0.4 (Apr 9, 2009)

  • New Feature: Displays now show by name instead of by device number.
  • New Feature: Unsafe display resolutions now show in bold red text in the menu.
  • New Feature: The current display resolution is now checked.
  • New Feature: Displays warning and revert if unsafe resolution chosen.
  • New Feature: Ability to restore color sync settings.
  • New Feature: Shows alternative Hz ratings.
  • New Feature: Grab detailed information about each display.
  • New Feature: Ability to set stretched resolutions on LCDs.
  • Modification: Merged the unsafe resolutions & all colors option.

New in Display Maestro 1.0.3 (Apr 8, 2009)

  • New Feature: Rescans the displays every time the menu reloads, resolution changes, or a display is attached/detached.

New in Display Maestro 1.0.2 (Apr 3, 2009)

  • New Feature: Added a feature to allow attempting to switch the bit depth to modes not advertised by the display.

New in Display Maestro 1.0.1 (Mar 18, 2009)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed an issue reading the currently chosen selection for the Unsafe mode in Preferences.

New in Display Maestro 1.0 (Mar 3, 2009)

  • Initial Release.