AppDelete Changelog

What's new in AppDelete 4.3.3

May 4, 2017
  • New float main window on top preference
  • Added Greek localization
  • Refinements to uninstall algorithm
  • Various localization updates and other improvements

New in AppDelete 4.3.2 (Feb 16, 2017)

  • Added option to archive without compressing into .zip
  • Fixed location crash bug
  • Numerous localization updates
  • Other optimizations

New in AppDelete 4.3.1 (Dec 8, 2016)

  • Updated missing localizations
  • Fixed bug in Registration panel
  • Minor UI tweaks
  • Cleaned up miscellaneous error logs
  • Additional fixes

New in AppDelete 4.3.0.1 (Oct 15, 2016)

  • Now optimized for macOS Sierra
  • Runs on Lion up to Sierra
  • New icon and graphics
  • New App Reset tool
  • New Clear Logs tool
  • Improved search algorithm
  • Improved window design
  • Numerous visual tweaks
  • Localization updates
  • Optimizations, bug-fixes, and improvements throughout

New in AppDelete 4.2.7 (Jul 11, 2016)

  • Improved search algorithm to handle special cases.

New in AppDelete 4.2.6 (Jun 27, 2016)

  • Fixed issue where using Undo from Folder might not work from certain locations
  • Fixed issue where messages in Open Panels might not appear
  • Changed default location for Undo from Folder to the Trash

New in AppDelete 4.2.5 (Apr 4, 2016)

  • Improved search algorithm
  • Improved registration panel
  • Other fixes and improvements

New in AppDelete 4.2.4 (Feb 12, 2016)

  • Fixed vulnerability in Sparkle updater

New in AppDelete 4.2.3 (Jan 29, 2016)

  • Made updater El Capitan compatible
  • Added Cancel buttons to Genius/Orphans dialogs
  • Trash package now features AppDelete icon
  • Miscellaneous bug fixes
  • Other optimizations

New in AppDelete 4.2.2 (Sep 7, 2015)

  • Added registration logging for rejections
  • Fixed bug in Dutch localization
  • Other minor fixes

New in AppDelete 4.2.1 (Jun 22, 2015)

  • Minor bug fixes and localization updates

New in AppDelete 4.2 (Feb 4, 2015)

  • Optimized for Yosemite (still backwards compatible with Lion/Mountain Lion/Mavericks)
  • New refreshed UI and graphics for Yosemite
  • New app icon for all OS versions
  • Improved and more efficient search algorithm
  • Now possible to copy/paste from log
  • Fixed issue where menu bar icon wouldn’t appear in dark mode (Yosemite)
  • Miscellaneous bug-fixes and optimizations throughout
  • And new website…

New in AppDelete 4.1.6 (Jan 12, 2015)

  • Fixed additional bug in Genius feature on pre-Yosemite systems

New in AppDelete 4.1.5 (Jan 8, 2015)

  • Fixed outstanding bug in registration system that could cause a user to register multiple times
  • Fixed several bugs that could occur when using the Genius feature
  • Other miscellaneous bug fixes and optimizations
  • Yosemite UI refresh coming soon

New in AppDelete 4.1.4 (Oct 8, 2014)

  • Compatible with Yosemite OS 10.10
  • Fixed bug in registration system that could cause a user to be asked more than once
  • Fixed issue where Select All/Select None might not work as expected
  • Fixed issue where item count could be wrong
  • Other miscellaneous fixes and improvements

New in AppDelete 4.1.3 (May 12, 2014)

  • Fixed a bug in the updater where it could ask for a password by mistake
  • Resolved issue where preference files might be cached after deleting in Mavericks
  • Improved search algorithm for finding more files than ever before
  • Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements

New in AppDelete 4.1.2 (Mar 18, 2014)

  • Updated localization files and fixed various errors
  • Fixed issue in UI where Info/Reveal in Finder buttons might get misaligned
  • Fixed issue where AppDelete might crash when searching for Orphans
  • Fixed issue where AppDelete might crash when searching in log
  • Code optimizations for better all-around performance
  • Other miscellaneous optimizations

New in AppDelete 4.1.1 (Nov 18, 2013)

  • Fixed issue with Launch AppDelete at Startup preference in Mavericks
  • AppDelete will now remember your preferred location for archives
  • Minor localization updates
  • Other miscellaneous fixes

New in AppDelete 4.1 (Oct 7, 2013)

  • Fully compatible with OS 10.9 Mavericks
  • Backwards compatibility with OS 10.7 Lion and OS 10.8 Mountain Lion
  • New and Improved search algorithm to find the most files ever
  • New - Korean localization
  • Updated - Japanese localization
  • UI bug fixes in Mavericks
  • Updated Sparkle updater with new localizations
  • Built with latest Dev tools
  • Versions for older OS versions available via website
  • Other optimizations and updates

New in AppDelete 4.0.9 (Jul 8, 2013)

  • Fixed bug where AppDelete might not interact properly with VoiceOver
  • Various localization edits/improvements
  • Other miscellaneous fixes

New in AppDelete 4.0.8 (Jun 3, 2013)

  • Fixed bug where AppDelete might have to be restarted for logging to appear
  • Other miscellaneous fixes

New in AppDelete 4.0.7 (May 20, 2013)

  • Fixed bug that could cause AppDelete to crash when deleting files
  • Other miscellaneous optimizations/fixes

New in AppDelete 4.0.6 (Mar 4, 2013)

  • Search field is now keyboard focus when using panels (Apps, Others, etc.)
  • Fixed bug where AppDelete could crash when using panels together with search field
  • Improvements to Hidden mode and app startup
  • Various localization updates and edits
  • Miscellaneous code cleanup and bug fixes

New in AppDelete 4.0.5 (Nov 26, 2012)

  • Completed French, Italian, and Dutch translations
  • Other various localization edits
  • New preference to disable sound effects
  • Bug fixes

New in AppDelete 4.0.4 (Nov 12, 2012)

  • Fixed issue where Quit when Closing preference might not work as expected
  • Fixed issue where Registration Panel might disappear not allowing the user to register

New in AppDelete 4.0.3 (Oct 29, 2012)

  • Added preference to hide Menu Bar icon when running in Hidden mode

New in AppDelete 4.0.2 (Oct 15, 2012)

  • Fixed issue where Show Hidden Files might not work as expected
  • Improved compatibility with VoiceOver
  • Fixed a few bugs in German translation
  • Miscellaneous bug fixes

New in AppDelete 4.0.1 (Sep 10, 2012)

  • Updated few images that were not displaying properly in Retina displays
  • Fixed various bugs in German localization
  • Also fixed minor bugs in French/Italian localizations
  • Fixed issue where buttons on main window were not labeled for VoiceOver
  • Fixed issue where the Hide option in Login Items was being ignored
  • Improved overall stability
  • Other miscellaneous fixes

New in AppDelete 4.0 (Aug 27, 2012)

  • All-New UI and revised workflow for the best AppDelete experience ever
  • Optimized for operation on Lion/Mountain Lion
  • File sizes and grouping for all items
  • All latest technologies being utilized such as Automatic Reference Counting and Grand Central Dispatch
  • Updated Tools menu with features such as showing Library folder and deleting .DS_Store files
  • All-New Genius Search and much improved Orphans search
  • Major updates to Hidden mode for background operation with menubar icon
  • Additional Preferences such as Ignore List and Protect Running Apps
  • Updated Help file to make options more clear to user

New in AppDelete 3.2.8 (Jul 17, 2012)

  • Fixed issue where AppDelete could crash when searching for files

New in AppDelete 3.2.7 (May 21, 2012)

  • Various localization edits

New in AppDelete 3.2.6 (Apr 6, 2012)

  • Fixed issue with trash monitoring recognizing too many auto-updates
  • Other trash monitoring improvements

New in AppDelete 3.2.5 (Mar 14, 2012)

  • Added Czech localization
  • Now signed with Apple Developer ID (useful in 10.8)

New in AppDelete 3.2.4 (Feb 20, 2012)

  • Fixed issue where using Undo from Folder might not work as expected
  • Fixed issue where other volumes could affect trash monitoring
  • Fixed search field issue when changing views
  • Other minor optimizations

New in AppDelete 3.2.3 (Feb 10, 2012)

  • Now has preference to quit AppDelete when clicking the Red close button
  • Now has default Archives folder for archiving
  • Desktop is no longer used as a temporary directory
  • Can now filter by Kind (for example Intel or PowerPC)
  • Fixed bug in panel filtering
  • Fixed issue where trash with excessive files could slow down AppDelete
  • Overall trash monitoring improvements including handling updates
  • Minor localization edits to Help files
  • Updated links in Help menu
  • Minor memory improvements

New in AppDelete 3.2.2 (Oct 10, 2011)

  • Completed localization of Help files in all languages
  • Additional localization edits and updates
  • Status bar on main window now updates with processing
  • Improvements in searching for associated items
  • Fixed issue where AppDelete sounds might not work on Lion
  • Fixed issue where searching for apps by Kind might not display architecture for non-English users
  • Other fixes and improvements when searching for apps by Kind
  • Other miscellaneous optimizations

New in AppDelete 3.2.1 (Sep 20, 2011)

  • Fixed issue where older apps might not be recognized
  • Fixed issue where Install from Archive might not work as expected
  • Minor localization edits
  • Other minor fixes and optimizations

New in AppDelete 3.2 (Jul 19, 2011)

  • Optimized for Lion (still compatible with Snow Leopard/Leopard)
  • 5 new languages: Danish, Dutch, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian
  • New - Quick panels now have filtering in the menu (Name, Size, Kind, Creation Date, Last Used Date)
  • New - Path names are now clickable and will Reveal in Finder
  • New - Icons are now clickable and will show Finder Get Info panel
  • New - Quick panels now have a search field to find items fast
  • New - Undo from Folder option that will allow restoring at a later date
  • New - Help has been changed over to standard Apple format
  • New - Preference to enable/disable AppDelete workflow (enabled by default)
  • New - Preference to check for updates for Hidden mode users
  • HUD panels now use a font that's more easy to read
  • Minor logging issues have been addressed and log location changed
  • All-around code optimizations and cleanup, various miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes
  • Searching has been improved and refined
  • Orphans feature is more accurate (and can now be filtered by Last Used Date)
  • Cleanup old PPC apps (and more) with new Quick panel Kind filtering
  • Slightly extended trial period
  • Smother scrolling in Quick panels
  • Various localization edits and improvements
  • And more...

New in AppDelete 3.1.6 (May 30, 2011)

  • Fixed: AppDelete did not activate in certain situations.
  • There are also a few other minor fixes included.

New in AppDelete 3.1.5 (Feb 22, 2011)

  • To further streamline Trash Monitoring it will no longer activate if only the trashed item was found.
  • There is also now a Save To panel when selecting Archive.
  • A checkbox bug has been fixed that could cause issues for VoiceOver users.
  • There have also been some edits to the various localizations and a good amount of code cleanup and miscellaneous optimizations were made.
  • There is also a new system for updating/registering which won't really affect old users but will make things much easier for new users.
  • It will follow a similar style like VidConvert which has worked out very well. So this latest update is a recommended update for all users.

New in AppDelete 3.1.4 (Oct 26, 2010)

  • Now has 64-bit performance (also runs in 32-bit)
  • 7 new languages (Chinese, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish)
  • New "refreshed" icon design
  • New "Hidden" mode for full background operation
  • Faster and more accurate searching
  • Expanded Others panel to highlight more file types
  • Archive and Delete without re-searching
  • Select All/None to improve panel workflow

New in AppDelete 3.1.3 (Aug 8, 2010)

  • Now 64-bit!

New in AppDelete 3.1.2 (Jul 8, 2010)

  • Now has 64-bit performance (also runs in 32-bit)
  • Five new languages (Chinese, French, German, Italian, and Swedish)
  • New "refreshed" icon design
  • New "Hidden" mode for full background operation
  • Faster and more accurate searching
  • Expanded Others panel to highlight more file types
  • Archive and Delete without re-searching
  • Select All/None to improve panel workflow

New in AppDelete 3.1 (Apr 8, 2010)

  • Now 64-bit!

New in AppDelete 3.0.1 (Nov 8, 2009)

  • Version 3.0.1 is a relatively minor update but it addresses a few things and is a recommended update for all users. In this update a few random issues with stability and memory usage are addressed, as well as refinements in file association and other miscellaneous internal improvements.

New in AppDelete 2.2.3 (Oct 8, 2009)

  • Various improvements for running on Snow Leopard.
  • Links for those wishing to upgrade to Version 3 and other miscellaneous improvements.

New in AppDelete 3.0 (Sep 18, 2009)

  • Snow Leopard compatibility.

New in AppDelete 2.2.2 (May 18, 2009)

  • Now includes the following languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish.
  • Redesigned interface and operation optimized for Leopard (also runs on Tiger and Panther).
  • File selection prior to deletion of items.
  • Ability to search for invisible associated items via the "Hidden" button.
  • Now activates if an app has been placed in the Trash (AppDelete must be running in background).
  • Refined and more accurate searching for associated items.
  • Can select between "Main" and "User" locations in the main menu.
  • Force Empty Trash for difficult to remove items.
  • Able to be added to Login Items.
  • Contains all features and "feel" of previous versions while adding many new features and improvements.
  • Other miscellaneous "Under the Hood" improvements.

New in AppDelete 2.2.1 (Apr 18, 2009)

  • Now includes the following languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish.
  • Redesigned interface and operation optimized for Leopard (also runs on Tiger and Panther).
  • File selection prior to deletion of items.
  • Ability to search for invisible associated items via the "Hidden" button.
  • Now activates if an app has been placed in the Trash (AppDelete must be running in background).
  • Refined and more accurate searching for associated items.
  • Can select between "Main" and "User" locations in the main menu.
  • Force Empty Trash for difficult to remove items.
  • Able to be added to Login Items.
  • Contains all features and "feel" of previous versions while adding many new features and improvements.
  • Other miscellaneous "Under the Hood" improvements.

New in AppDelete 2.2 (Feb 28, 2009)

  • 3 new languages: German, Portuguese (Brazilian), and Russian
  • Improved searching capabilities
  • Faster performance during search
  • Much improved Hidden button performance and stability
  • Additional localization updates
  • Panther bug fixes (checkboxes, error window, localization error)
  • Miscellaneous bug fixes
  • Minor UI (Window) modifications
  • Other internal improvements

New in AppDelete 2.1.1 (Nov 18, 2008)

  • New Features:
  • Four new languages (Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish) with more to come.
  • Redesigned interface and operation optimized for Leopard (also runs on Tiger and Panther).
  • File selection prior to deletion of items.
  • Ability to search for invisible associated items via the "Hidden" button.
  • Now activates if an app has been placed in the Trash (AppDelete must be running in background).
  • Refined and more accurate searching for associated items.
  • Can select between "Main" and "User" locations in the main menu.
  • Force Empty Trash for difficult to remove items.
  • Able to be added to Login Items.
  • Contains all features and "feel" of previous versions while adding many new features and improvements.
  • Other miscellaneous "Under the Hood" improvements.

New in AppDelete 2.1 (Oct 8, 2008)

  • Four new languages (Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish) with more to come.
  • Redesigned interface and operation optimized for Leopard (also runs on Tiger and Panther).
  • File selection prior to deletion of items.
  • Ability to search for invisible associated items via the "Hidden" button.
  • Now activates if an app has been placed in the Trash (AppDelete must be running in background).
  • Refined and more accurate searching for associated items.
  • Can select between "Main" and "User" locations in the main menu.
  • Force Empty Trash for difficult to remove items.
  • Able to be added to Login Items.
  • Contains all features and "feel" of previous versions while adding many new features and improvements.
  • Other miscellaneous "Under the Hood" improvements.

New in AppDelete 2.0.2 (Aug 8, 2008)

  • Redesigned interface and operation optimized for Leopard (also runs on Tiger and Panther).
  • File selection prior to deletion of items.
  • Ability to search for invisible associated items via the "Hidden" button.
  • Now activates if an app has been placed in the Trash (AppDelete must be running in background).
  • Refined and more accurate searching for associated items.
  • Can select between "Main" and "User" locations in the main menu.
  • Force Empty Trash for difficult to remove items.
  • Able to be added to Login Items.
  • Contains all features and "feel" of previous versions while adding many new features and improvements.
  • Other miscellaneous "Under the Hood" improvements.

New in AppDelete 2.0.1 (Jul 14, 2008)

  • Addresses a few minor issues in the updating process (mostly Panther users)
  • Implements scrollable file names in the preview window to avoid truncating
  • Fixes a minor bug in the Force Empty Trash feature
  • Includes all new features of Version 2.0 plus other minor fixes and improvements

New in AppDelete 2.0 (Jun 9, 2008)

  • Redesigned interface and operation optimized for Leopard (also runs on Tiger and Panther)
  • File selection prior to deletion of items
  • Ability to search for invisible associated items via the "Hidden" button
  • Now activates if an app has been placed in the Trash (AppDelete must be running in background)
  • Refined and more accurate searching for associated items
  • Can select between "Main" and "User" locations in the main menu
  • Force Empty Trash for difficult to remove items
  • Able to be added to Login Items
  • Contains all features and "feel" of previous versions while adding many new features and improvements
  • Other miscellaneous "Under the Hood" improvements