MSG Viewer for Outlook Changelog

What's new in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.99.2

Nov 23, 2019
  • Updated:
  • Alerts if app was previously registered
  • Sparkle framework to 1.22.0 (non-App Store)
  • Minor UI updates
  • Fixed:
  • Handling of Winmail.dat files (specific cases)

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.99.1 (Sep 15, 2019)

  • Improvements:
  • Show icons/version number in Preferences panel
  • Minor UI updates

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.99 (Aug 19, 2019)

  • Added:
  • Show 'MSG' application image for Convert to MSG
  • Show alert if app was previously registered via web (AppStore only)
  • Show alert if default mail client is different than preferences
  • Missing localizations
  • Support for upcoming macOS 10.15 Catalina changes
  • Fixed:
  • Custom paths for applications in Preferences
  • Printing EML files with missing email addresses in Mail
  • Support for earlier OS X versions (10.6, 10.7, 10.8)

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.98.7 (Jun 27, 2019)

  • New Conversion option: 'Convert to MBOX'
  • Reveal MSG, MBOX, and PDF files in Finder
  • Fixed:
  • Rare crashes in silent mode
  • Opening converted files failed in certain cases
  • UTF8 fix for parsing EML files

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.98.5 (May 20, 2019)

  • Use native 'Recent File' handling in macOS
  • Modify handling for file extension logic when writing MSG files
  • Support for UTF8 and and .eml attachments when writing MSG files

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.98.3 (May 10, 2019)

  • Fixed:
  • Use timestamp from EML file when converting to MSG
  • Amended logic used to determine how to parse streams used for HTML vs. RTF vs. TXT
  • In rare cases, MSG with specific or missing encoding types would appear blank or missing contentQuickLook and thumbnail generation, particularly on macOS 10.14
  • Updated:Minimum macOS requirement raised to 10.9Removed 32-bit binariesSparkle framework to 1.21.3 (non-App Store)
  • Added:
  • Save window position of application on subsequent launchesSupport for decoding OLE objects stored in TNEF DAT filesEnabled macOS 10.14 hardened runtime (non-App Store)

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.94 (Oct 2, 2017)

  • Confirmation and success dialog for 'Restore default preferences'
  • Smoother 'Restore Purchase' for IAP, with more error messages (App Store only)
  • Corrected link to purchase from website (non-App Store)
  • Error messages on OS X 10.6-10.7 if Mail client configuration was canceled (non-App Store)
  • 'Restore default preferences' caused application preferences corruption
  • Remove MSG Viewer from email client list if MSG Viewer for Outlook and Pro are installed on same machine
  • Layout of buttons in Preferences for RTL languages

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.93 (Sep 19, 2017)

  • Added:
  • Register by license file or url
  • Hidden option to include EML files in drag/drop for batch conversion
  • Masked license key
  • Fixed:
  • Wrong application launched when 2+ E-mail or Address book clients had the same name
  • Drag/drop detection for exact (vs. partial) file extensions
  • QuickLook plugin for 'MSG Viewer for Outlook Pro' users
  • Conversion would continue even if user selected 'Cancel' on certain window dialogs
  • DAT file association

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.90.3 (Jul 8, 2017)

  • Fixed:
  • Corrected issue with 'Revoke License' for OS X 10.12 users

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.90.2 (Jun 29, 2017)

  • Fixed:
  • Corrected bug with UTF-8 filenames when using 'Convert to PDF' (OS X 10.8+ only).

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.90 (Jun 14, 2017)

  • Fixed:
  • Convert to PDF did not save binary attachments properly (OS X 10.8+ only)
  • Convert to PDF did not save attachments with '/' in filename (OS X 10.8+ only)
  • Convert to PDF / Quick Look attachment file names (OS X 10.8+ only)
  • Fix recurse folder on drag/drop to include OFT files (OS X 10.8+ only)
  • 'Same as original' folder when multiple folders are dropped (Non-App Store, OS X 10.8+ only)
  • Added:
  • Prompt user with error if file to convert is 0 bytes (empty)
  • Option to Convert to PDF without Quick Look
  • Hidden delete after conversion option
  • Updated:
  • Sparkle framework to 1.17.0 (non-App Store version only)
  • Cocoalumberjack framework to 3.2.0
  • All http:// URL links converted to secure https://

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.85 (Jan 12, 2017)

  • Added:
  • Fresh, new icon for MSG Viewer for Outlook!
  • Convert EML files to MSG format (initial release, OS X 10.8+ only)
  • Updated:
  • Sparkle framework to 1.15.1 (non-App Store version only)
  • Fixed:
  • Improved EML and OST/PST detection
  • Not all error messages on conversion were being shown
  • Added error messages for Olk14Message files
  • Bug in OS X 10.6-10.7 version caused conversions to fail

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.84 (Oct 11, 2016)

  • Added:
  • Attachments are saved when converting to PDF (with embedded file links)
  • Update Apple Mail configuration for older OS X 10.6 and 10.7 (Non-App Store only)
  • Fixed:
  • PDF conversion would fail in certain instances (blank images or emails)

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.83 (Aug 23, 2016)

  • Changed:
  • Revised email address processing for MSG contacts
  • Fixed:
  • Pesky bug causing incredibly slow conversions for certain OS X 10.11 users (Thanks Malcolm S.!)
  • Automatic Apple Mail configuration now compatible with OS X 10.11

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.82 (May 15, 2016)

  • Added:
  • Logging capability (debug mode)
  • Simplified Apple Mail configuration
  • Fixed:
  • Empty S/MIME attachments in some instances
  • Display for long Subject headers with non-ascii characters
  • Detection of EML files, even if binary characters are present
  • Removed "Write Review" menu item (non-App Store only)

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.80 (Apr 12, 2016)

  • Added:
  • Prompt for user reviews
  • Fixed:
  • Resolved conflicts between non-App Store and App Store versions when installed on the same machine
  • Simplify selection of folders (and associated alerts) when read-only or limited free space scenarios are encountered
  • Error message when using 'Test Installation'
  • Crashes on conversions with OS X 10.8
  • Conversions appeared to complete, but had no output (certain cases)

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.75 (Mar 10, 2016)

  • Fixed:
  • Crashes during MSG conversions (rare instances; would be fixed upon restarting the computer)
  • In-app purchase would not be recognized if non-App Store version was previously installed (App Store version only)
  • Missing or duplicated portions of the HTML in rare cases for highly content-rich emails
  • Updated:
  • Sparkle framework to 1.13.1 (non-App Store version only)

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.73 (Feb 5, 2016)

  • Fixed an issue affecting conversion of emails with pre-Mac OS X attachments

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.71.1 (Jan 28, 2016)

  • Fixed:
  • Fixed an issue affecting some OS X 10.11 users that prevented Quick Look functionality from recognizing license
  • Quick Look preview (from Finder) was including debugging messages for certain files

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.71 (Jan 24, 2016)

  • Corrected an issue for some OS X 10.8 users causing the app to freeze or crash without converting any files.

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.70 (Jan 18, 2016)

  • Improved automatic updates for future versions, enhanced features for free version.

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.66 (Dec 29, 2015)

  • Minor bugfixes for saving preferences, drag/drop of unsupported filetypes.

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.65 (Dec 27, 2015)

  • Localization now available in 20+ languages!
  • Automatic monthly updates check (non-App Store version only)
  • Show Application icons in Preferences (non-App Store version only)

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.6 (Dec 27, 2015)

  • Rebranded ‘Outlook MSG Viewer’ as ‘MSG Viewer for Outlook’
  • Quick Look plugin and viewer support (separate install required for App Store version)
  • ‘BCC’ addresses now visible in emails
  • Export to PDF functionality
  • OS X 10.8+ compatibility for newer interface (previously 10.10+)
  • Several bug fixes for contacts
  • Additional minor fixes and improvements

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.5.3 (Jun 19, 2015)

  • Overhaul of rendering for many MSG files* (major update)
  • Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Hebrew, German, and English (US and UK) language localizations for the user interface are fully supported (OS X 10.10 only)
  • Enhanced inline RTF file conversion
  • Support for decoding of Contact Distribution Lists (groups)
  • Support for OFT file format
  • Support for Tasks/Notes/Calendar items (text/attachments only; date handling to come in a later version)
  • Support for Contact Thumbnails
  • Support for batch extraction of MSG, OFT, and Winmail.dat attachments from EML files
  • Check for Updates menu item (OS X 10.10 version only)
  • Enhanced Winmail.dat file processing (and several bug fixes)
  • Quick access to Settings and Registration via main Drag/Drop dialog (OS X 10.10 only)
  • Minor enhancements to Installer, including optional Mail account configuration
  • Improved file processing for trial version
  • Fixed rendering of inline images
  • Several bug fixes for UTF8 character decoding of internationalized text, symbols, and filenames
  • Fixed bug causing certain Preferences to fail on the OS X 10.6-10.9 version
  • Fixed bug causing error message when double-clicking files
  • Additional minor bug fixes and enhancements

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 3.0 (Apr 9, 2015)

  • Changes in this update include:
  • Support for winmail.dat files
  • Support for EML file detection when labeled as MSG
  • Completely redesigned interface (OS X 10.10)
  • Packaged, code-signed installer
  • Fixed bug that made certain attachments invisible in Apple Mail
  • Fixed bug that prevented S/MIME attachments from being displayed
  • Fixed bug with PDF attachments in certain vCard files
  • Added Russian language localization (OS X 10.10 version only); more languages to be released in later versions
  • Ability to associate MSG files
  • Improved/simplified user interface
  • Improved trial version and removed delay
  • Minor bug fixes

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 2.1 (Oct 8, 2012)

  • improved handling of inline RTF display as well as inline attachments (more reliable in many cases, and added internationalization support)
  • added support for decoding of compressed RTF within vCards, which is now stored in text format within the vCard itself. You may wish to re-process your contact files since additional information may be included that was not converted by earlier versions.
  • fixed bug in vCard output that prevented embedded photos from being read
  • fixed bug where certain vCards (e.g., those processed by CardScan) were not recognized
  • added option to suppress additional file output (e.g., JPG or RTF files) when processing vCards (default: disabled)

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 2.0 (Oct 1, 2012)

  • now converts Outlook .msg contacts into .vcf files
  • bug fixes

New in MSG Viewer for Outlook 1.1 (Oct 26, 2010)

  • Added the ability to view attachments as inline. This means if you have multiple, nested messages, they will all be displayed in a single message. It’s not as pretty as the original version, but it shows you the information you need faster.
  • Added the ability to view the RTF attachments as inline HTML. The RTF file is actually the way that Microsoft intended that file to look since the original .msg file is stored in more of a Microsoft Word format. However, we have added the ability to perform RTF to HTML conversion. Keep in mind that with this option (disabled by default), some of the original formatting will be lost. Feel free to test this out.
  • Added the simple option to enable file naming to be .msg.eml (default) or simply .eml.