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MacUpdater Changelog

What's new in MacUpdater 3.3.0

Apr 1, 2024
  • Add new option to update-all-apps-and-shutdown-your-Mac
  • Completely redesigned "upgrade info" dialoge for major app upgrades
  • Add hidden option to backup old apps to ZIPs instead of DMGs (see ReadMe)
  • Finally start localising the 'Welcome Wizward'
  • Warn when turning on backup-of-apps-before-update when TimeMachine is enabled
  • Updated the Russian translation thanks to Куклин Юрий
  • Improvements for the 'Apple Silicon Migration Assistant' available in the 'Help' menu

New in MacUpdater 3.2.6 (Dec 27, 2023)

  • Added ability to sort app-list by the info-badges, via clicking on them
  • Implement a fix for printing the app-list on newer macOS versions
  • Improvements for the purchase process

New in MacUpdater 3.2.5 (Dec 7, 2023)

  • Added an Ukrainian translation thanks to Oleksii Lysenko
  • Fixed issue operating on multiple apps in the 'Apple Silicon Migration Assistant'

New in MacUpdater 3.2.4 (Nov 28, 2023)

  • Added explanations about most recent Microsoft Office updates
  • Fixed issue with pre-1.0 updates always being labeled as 'Upgrades'
  • Experimental workaround for macOS bug that could cause crashes

New in MacUpdater 3.2.3 (Nov 1, 2023)

  • Fixed stability issue related to the minus/remove buttons in the settings
  • Fixed issue where the extended progress dialoge would not show download sizes
  • Fixed issue where the app name would not show up when re-scanning
  • Fixed wrong error when installing new apps that are already installed
  • Resolved various issues, added smaller improvements and enhanced support for some apps

New in MacUpdater 3.2.2 (Oct 19, 2023)

  • Fixed visual issue on macOS 14 'Sonoma' for apps with Finder-label
  • Fixed issue where the menubar would be be inaccessible
  • Fixed possible delay when opening an app-info window

New in MacUpdater 3.2.1 (Oct 19, 2023)

  • Resolved regression where ignored apps would not be listed in the 'Ignores Apps' section
  • Added an Italian translation thanks to 'Mattia Desiderio'
  • Updated the Brazilian Portuguese translation thanks to 'BR Lingo'

New in MacUpdater 3.2.0 (Oct 9, 2023)

  • Added new option to ignore apps for a limited time only
  • Added option to select alternative-branches to track via right-click on apps (where available)
  • Added options to easily enable ApplePay or PayPal when upgrading from Std=>Pro
  • Added integration with Bartender 5
  • Added localiations for previously untranslated help graphics
  • Fixed issue with inability to quit some apps to update them
  • Fixed issue with 'Update' button not showing in "update found" on-screen notifications
  • Fixed issue where running apps would not be relaunched if they had updated themselves
  • Fixed issue with ignored-apps-viewer not showing some installed software
  • Improved support for iOS/iPadOS apps on AppleSilicon-based Macs
  • Resolved minor issue on macOS 14 'Sonoma'
  • Resolved various issues, added smaller improvements and enhanced support for some apps

New in MacUpdater 3.1.3 (Sep 10, 2023)

  • Add hidden option to perform AutoUpdate even after manual scans (see ReadMe)
  • Add support for launching Steam to update Games bought on Steam
  • Resolved issues quitting '1Password'
  • Ignore app-backups from Native-Instruments by default
  • Fix issue with old-style menu (right-click on menubar item)
  • Finally document specifying custom homepages and updater-apps for your software

New in MacUpdater 3.1.2 (Aug 14, 2023)

  • Resolved possible security issue and improved stability
  • Note: this update requires re-installing the privilged helper (if installed)
  • Added some smaller improvements and enhanced support for various apps

New in MacUpdater 3.1.1 (Jul 30, 2023)

  • Resolved various issues, added smaller improvements and enhanced support for various apps

New in MacUpdater 3.1.0 (Jul 2, 2023)

  • Added system to save and load custom filter presets in the advanced filter settings
  • Filter setting presets can be loaded from the filter bar, menu and via keyboard shortcuts
  • Fixed issue where filtering apps based on their tags would not work as expected
  • Enabled operating on multiple apps at once in the 'Apple Silicon Migration Assistant'
  • Added a new command-line tool 'macupdater_install' to install new apps from the Terminal
  • Updated the Chinese localisation thanks to 'F1y Syn'
  • Resolved various issues, added smaller improvements and enhanced support for various apps

New in MacUpdater 3.0.4 (May 18, 2023)

  • Resolved issues with alerts being hidden behind our menubar interface
  • Fixed issue with TestFlight Beta apps not being ignored properly on the first scan
  • Resolved various issues, added smaller improvements and enhanced support for various apps

New in MacUpdater 3.0.3 (Apr 9, 2023)

  • Fix regression where updating running apps fails with 'Please don't launch apps after queuing...'
  • Enabled re-installing apps from the 'Apple Silicon Migration Assistant' via the context-menu
  • Added hidden option to update running apps during zero-click AutoUpdates (see ReadMe) (PRO)
  • Added some smaller improvements and enhanced support for various apps

New in MacUpdater 3.0.2 (Apr 2, 2023)

  • Improvements for displaying release notes directly in the menubar interface
  • Updated the Brazilian Portuguese translation thanks to 'BR Lingo'
  • Updated the Spanish translation thanks to Álvaro Méndez Macías
  • Column widths should now be properly saved and restored
  • Improved detection of minimum system requirements for 'Universal' apps
  • Scan and rescan options are now available via shortcuts / for automation
  • Added option not to show the 'scan finished' notification when no updates are found
  • Fixed some smaller bugs and improved support for various apps

New in MacUpdater 3.0.1 (Mar 2, 2023)

  • Updated the French translation thanks to Corentin Cras-Méneur
  • Updated the Russian translation thanks to Куклин Юрий
  • Resolved issue with the alternative-branch selection feature
  • Resolved issue with the connection-check window showing a failed connection
  • Resolved issue with the command-line tool claiming the license is insufficient
  • Resolved issue where failures installing PKGs could result in too-long error messages
  • Improved reliability of the 'Release Date' display
  • Improved stability in some corner cases
  • Minor improvements for layout issues and the purchase process

New in MacUpdater 3.0.0 (Feb 2, 2023)

  • IMPORTANT: the minimum system requirements have been raised to macOS 13.0 'Ventura'
  • Added option to automatically update all eligible apps after each scheduled scan (PRO)
  • Added ability to track other supported branches instead of only the 'Latest Version'
  • Added ability to attach and display (Finder compatible) 'tags' to apps
  • Added ability to attach (Finder compatible) 'comments' to apps
  • Display comments as clickable links to support custom homepages or updater apps
  • Added 'Apple-silicon migration assistant' to help move to new Macs
  • Added option to reinstall your apps to help to move to a new Mac
  • Added ability to select how apps should be updated (auto, updater, manual)
  • Support non-app-software (except audio-plugins) in the Standard-edition
  • Directly install updates from packages (.PKG) by default
  • Extended release-notes display in the menubar
  • Improved detection of CPU architecture badges of some apps
  • Implemented faster and more reliable disk-image decompression
  • Dramatically reduced memory usage when downloading large updates
  • Unified displayed 'Latest Version' value after ignoring updates
  • Use a iOS-style square icon by default, real Mac icon still available as option

New in MacUpdater 2.3.1 (Oct 24, 2022)

  • Added tooltip to the 'Update App' buttons to display download size and host
  • Added support for macOS-version specific homepages and explanations
  • Added hidden option to disable the new relative scan time labels (see ReadMe)
  • Resolved an issue when relaunching apps that are running under 'translocation'
  • Resolved an issue where VST&VST3 plugin installations would be considered 'duplicate'
  • Various other bug-fixes and minor improvements

New in MacUpdater 2.3.0 (Sep 29, 2022)

  • Improved support for macOS 13 'Ventura'
  • Support for directly installing updates with packages (.pkg) without entering a password
  • You can now directly update apps from the 'Update Found' notifications
  • Reliability improvements when directly installing updates with packages (.pkg)
  • Reliability improvements when installing updates with the privilged helper
  • Resolved minor issues with our command-line client 'macupdater_client'
  • Resolved issue where updates that are incompatible with your macOS version would show up
  • Add support for the new (and more reliable) macOS 13 native 'Launch at Login' facility
  • Add support for CLAP audio plugin format (PRO)
  • Improved stability in some corner cases
  • Improved support for 'Dark Mode' in the menubar interface
  • Improved support for making backups on external disks that are not always connected
  • Scan times are now relative dates that should be easier to read
  • Minor performance improvements when scanning a large number of apps

New in MacUpdater 2.2.2 (Jun 20, 2022)

  • Made some important internal changes to increase reliability and find more updates
  • Improvements to correctly update apps with embedded internal components
  • Improvements when updating apps that are currently running
  • Fixed very rare reliability issues

New in MacUpdater 2.2.1 (Jun 9, 2022)

  • Resolved issue with app-names showing up as '(null)'
  • Added support for apps installed via the 'JetBrains Toolbox'
  • Updated the Spanish translation thanks to Álvaro Méndez Macías
  • Show diagnostic error messages when failing to launch updater-apps
  • Ease mass-deployment with a new script to remotely install the helper tool
  • Updated the Russian translation thanks to Куклин Юрий
  • Fixed issues related to installing some apps from macupdater.net
  • Improved reliability in some cases
  • Improved compatibility with macOS 13 'Ventura' (build 13510)

New in MacUpdater 2.2.0 (Mar 30, 2022)

  • Updates with PKGs can now be installed directly without having to click through the Installer
  • NOTE: this is not enabled by default just yet, but can be turned on in the settings
  • NOTE: at the moment installing PKGs directly will require the password each time
  • Added option to hide minor Mac App Store updates, while still showing major upgrades
  • NOTE: if you want to be alerted about minor updates to MAS apps, uncheck this in Settings=>Scanning
  • NOTE: due to this option MacUpdater now defaults to 'Show all Apps' and not 'Hide MAS apps'
  • Added support for automatically updating software that has changed its 'type' (PRO)
  • Added support for installing non-app software from macupdater.net
  • You can now double-click updates in the menubar-interface to view the update-info
  • Option to sort your apps by manufacturer by clicking on the icon column header (best effort only)
  • Fixed issue with release-notes in the tooltip in the menubar interface
  • Improved reliability when updating non-app software and when displaying iOS apps
  • Updated the French translation thanks to Corentin Cras-Méneur and 'batmac'
  • Fixed issue where MacUpdater could mistakenly think an app is updating itself
  • Ignored apps can now be sorted by name, sorting by path is still accessible through sorting by icon
  • Fixed issues with umlauts in some cases in the app-info window

New in MacUpdater 2.1.3 (Feb 7, 2022)

  • Add option to search and install new apps directly from the menubar
  • Ensure compatibility with upcoming changes in our server backend
  • You can now add folders which are scanned for non-app-software to the 'ignored folders' (PRO)
  • Fixed issues related to installing some apps from macupdater.net
  • The menubar interface now displays the next scan date in the tooltip of the last scan date
  • Improved reliability in some cases

New in MacUpdater 2.1.2 (Dec 27, 2021)

  • Extend the automatic-rescanning to pick up updates of apps updated at the same time
  • Fix issue with automatic-rescanning after clicking the 'Open AppStore' button
  • Fix issue with 'Apple Arcade' games showing up as unavailble in the Mac App Store
  • Fix issue with the version numbers of apps that have been removed from the Mac App Store
  • Some update-stats will be displayed in the menubar-interface starting on 1. January 2022
  • Find apps that are not tracked because of a wrong installation with the Ignored Apps Viewer
  • Add facility for apps to keep their license info after leaving the Mac App Store
  • Significantly improved the scan-performance when launching MacUpdater for the first time

New in MacUpdater 2.1.1 (Nov 29, 2021)

  • Increased performance of a full scan when a large number of apps is installed
  • Release-notes for some apps viewable in the menubar - tooltip available if the arrow is doubled
  • Restore option to use a custom icon for MacUpdater if you don't like our round or square icons
  • Fix support for Aperture and InDesign plugins (PRO)
  • MacUpdater now preserves custom icons for installed apps while updating them
  • Fix rare problem when renaming apps to a path previously occupied by another app-installation
  • Improved the command-line tool when updates have installers & add an auto-quit flag
  • Improved support for Mac App Store apps by implementing workarounds to Apple's API bugs

New in MacUpdater 2.1.0 (Oct 25, 2021)

  • MacUpdater is now available for purchased worldwide and via Apple Pay and PayPal
  • Added support for scanning eight additional types of software (PRO)
  • MacUpdater is now controllable with an 'Alfred' workflow that you can get here (PRO)
  • Less annoyances: you can now change some alerts to notifications in the settings
  • Added new preference option to use a Big-Sur style square icon for MacUpdater
  • Updated system to display badges in the app-list: more than 3 badges are now possible
  • Improved version number display to reduce discrepancies if there is no update
  • Information about app homepages will now be refreshed more often
  • The app-info window will now show release notes even for up-to-date apps
  • The app-info window will let you know if there are ignored updates
  • Added support for checking some apps in non-standard locations (PRO)
  • Auto-hide some audio-plugins that are installed in different kinds (AU, VST, etc) (PRO)
  • Fixed problem where 'Search for App' (⌘-F) and 'Top Apps' (⌘-T) wouldn't work
  • Fixed issues related to installing some apps from macupdater.net
  • Improved handling of Microsoft Office by detecting '365' licenses
  • Display non-app software in the ignored apps viewer' for Free and Pro users
  • Updated the Dutch translation thanks to Sander Goudswaard
  • Updated the Russian translation thanks to Куклин Юрий
  • Updated the Brazilian Portuguese translation thanks to 'BR Lingo'
  • Improved performance, reliability and app support in some cases

New in MacUpdater 2.0.4 (May 23, 2021)

  • Resolved issues quitting 'Dropbox' and '1Password'
  • Fixed localisations of the context-menu in the menubar interface
  • Add missing filter options for iOS apps, Filesystems, MailBundles and Keyboard Layouts (PRO)
  • Fixed issue with SetApp and MacPorts apps not being properly ignored
  • Fixed issue with scanning Keyboard Layouts (PRO)
  • Fixed issues related to installing some apps from macupdater.net
  • Improved reliability in some cases
  • PLUG: want to see additional software supported in MacUpdater PRO? Help by running our discovery tool

New in MacUpdater 2.0.3 (Apr 27, 2021)

  • MacUpdater is now localized into Chinese thanks to 'F1y Syn'
  • The menubar interface now also has the right-click contextual menu
  • Add more explanations about major upgrades and 'staging' to the app-info window
  • Added support for tracking Avid Audio Plugins and HAL Audio Drivers (PRO)
  • Added support for tracking Filesystem Drivers, Mail Bundles & Keyboard Layouts (PRO)
  • Updated the French translation thanks to Corentin Cras-Méneur
  • Updated the Brazilian Portuguese translation thanks to 'BR Lingo'

New in MacUpdater 2.0.2 (Apr 27, 2021)

  • Improved stability and app support (build 11385)
  • Fixed issue with important upgrade information not being visible for some apps (build 11350)
  • Fixed issue where two clicks could be required after using menubar interface (build 11350)
  • Priviledged Helper tool can now update apps in folders with special characters (build 11300)
  • Fixed rare issue where downloaded apps could be handled as Mac App Store apps (build 11300)
  • Improved reliability for decompressing updates in DMG format (build 11255)
  • Better support for apps with separate downloads for the ARM version (build 11212)
  • Fixed sort order in quick-update configuration sheet (build 11212)
  • Improved support for various apps (build 11212)
  • Added experimental support for iOS apps on 'Apple Silicon' Macs
  • Enabled password-less pre-update backups on non-Admin accounts too
  • Improvements to the scan button in the menubar interface
  • Improved support for Audio Plugins (PRO)
  • Fixed issues with columns not resizing with the window
  • Correction for spelling and grammar

New in MacUpdater 2.0.1 (Apr 27, 2021)

  • Improved stability and app support
  • Improvements for apps that have separate downloads for the ARM ('Apple Silicon') version
  • Improvements for the new menubar interface related to important updates
  • Improvements for the new menubar interface when in 'Dark Mode'
  • Updated the Brazilian Portuguese translation thanks to 'BR Lingo'
  • Updated the Dutch translation thanks to Sander Goudswaard
  • Updated the French translation thanks to Corentin Cras-Méneur
  • Updated the German translation
  • Updated the Russian translation
  • Updated the Spanish translation thanks to Álvaro Méndez Macías
  • Improvements to the scan button in the main window
  • Various improvements for the new purchase-process

New in MacUpdater 2.0.0 (Jan 4, 2021)

  • IMPORTANT: the minimum system requirements have been raised to macOS 10.14
  • Increased performance of scanning apps, especially with a large number of apps
  • Expanded and re-designed interface to update apps directly from the menubar
  • Added buttons to update multiple or all apps at once
  • Added full compatibility with macOS 'Big Sur' and 'Apple Silicon' chips
  • Added improved security and many additional security options
  • Added a new window that shows all apps that are ignored or unsupported by MacUpdater
  • Added support for displaying and updating (some) non-app software types (PRO)
  • Added support for the 'TouchBar' to access the most common functions (PRO)
  • Added advanced options to schedule the scan at a specific time or day(s) (PRO)
  • Added support for more app-badging options including 'Apple Silicon' badges
  • Added ability to install apps without entering the password each time
  • Added ability to select and use common options on multiple apps at once
  • Added ability to view and install new apps through a new 'Discover' tab
  • Added more information to the app-info window, including description, popularity and more
  • Added option to rate and review apps directly from the app-info window
  • Added option to filter apps by codesigning, sandbox & code-architecture
  • Added option to automatically clean defunct ignored updates for better performance
  • Added option to always quit running apps for updating without confirmation
  • Overhauled release-notes viewer with better information for many apps
  • Automatically detect problems with the network connection or firewalls
  • Enabled use of re-scanning or ignoring while currently applying updates
  • The 'extended progress' dialog for updates shows much more information
  • Improved process of ignoring updates without additional options dialoge
  • Improved release-notes viewer to show embedded release notes instead of a link
  • Improved detection of correct Latest Version in some cases
  • Updated the German translation thanks to Jörg Sievers
  • Note: the modifier key to select alternate commands in the app-menu changed to alt/option (⌥)

New in MacUpdater 1.5.9 (Dec 7, 2020)

  • Emergency update that moves to a new backend database server

New in MacUpdater 1.5.8 (Oct 7, 2020)

  • Further improved compatibility with the forthcoming macOS 'Big Sur'
  • Include preprations for transitioning to MacUpdater 2
  • Fixed issues related to installing apps from macupdater.net
  • Improved compatibility with some apps

New in MacUpdater 1.5.7 (Aug 3, 2020)

  • IMPORTANT: emergency-fix to resolve issues with 'Caskfiles' stored on GitHub
  • Improved support for a handful of problematic apps
  • Updated the French translation thanks to Etienne Fusz

New in MacUpdater 1.5.6 (Jun 30, 2020)

  • Already improved compatibility with the forthcoming macOS 'Big Sur'
  • Improved compatibility with some apps
  • Improved compatibility with 'VoiceOver'
  • Updated the Russian translation thanks to Куклин Юрий
  • Updated the German translation

New in MacUpdater 1.5.5 (May 17, 2020)

  • Added ability to view & copy (right-click) file checksums in the app-info window
  • Added ability to view & copy (right-click) the download URL from the progress-panel
  • Update config-file more often to prevent possible update failures
  • Fixed version display for some Mac App Store apps
  • Disable 'Update App' button once an installer has been launched
  • Improved reliability and performance in some cases
  • Fixed issues with backup of downloaded updates and the 'per app' limit setting
  • Fixed issues with display of 'expiry' dates of ignored updates
  • Updated the Spanish translation thanks to Álvaro Méndez Macías

New in MacUpdater 1.5.4 (Apr 3, 2020)

  • Enabled options to filter apps by codesigning, notarization and sandbox status
  • Added option to rescan all apps that are outdated
  • Added option to rescan all apps that have been updated outside of MacUpdater
  • Added option to automatically open MacUpdater after a scan found new updates
  • Added 'connection check' feature to the menu to diagnose network connection issues
  • Added capability to display better explanations for complicated updates
  • Added capability to show more release-notes directly in MacUpdater
  • Added option to the menu to reset MacUpdater to 'factory defaults'
  • Warn when asking to quit MacUpdater while an update is extracted
  • Fixed issue with some menu items not working or not being greyed out

New in MacUpdater 1.5.3 (Mar 11, 2020)

  • Added command-line client and roadmap for corporate/enterprise/educational uses
  • Improved reliability when displaying release-dates and release-notes
  • Prevent window flickering on 'Catalina'
  • Fixed issues related to installing apps from macupdater.net
  • MacUpdater now keeps a log-file which can be opened from the Help-menu
  • Reduced stored and runtime memory consumption
  • Fixed issues with on-screen notification text being cropped
  • Printing the app list now also works without selecting the table
  • Improved version comparison for some apps with letter suffixes
  • Added option to update config-file before re-scanning a single app (see ReadMe)
  • Added hidden option to open the main window after a scan (see ReadMe)

New in MacUpdater 1.5.2 (Jan 12, 2020)

  • Fixed issue where some rare apps would not show the correct 'Latest Version'
  • Added option to move apps to the 'Trash', see the 'Read Me' for details
  • Added option so that MacUpdater won't send notifications for hidden apps
  • Show truncated information in tooltips in the app-info window
  • Show download URL when installing apps from macupdater.net
  • Add option to install apps from macupdater.net to custom app directories
  • Fixed issue where 'ignore updates' dialog could show up even if it was disabled
  • Improved reliability when displaying release-dates

New in MacUpdater 1.5.1 (Dec 16, 2019)

  • Fixed problem where app-info window would open delayed or not at all
  • Prevent MacUpdater from being quit while installing updates
  • Re-add option to always ignore updates with default options
  • Finder tags will now be preserved when updating apps
  • Added workaround for a bug in macOS 10.13 which could cause very rare crashes
  • Improved reliability of displayed release-dates
  • Reduced memory consumption

New in MacUpdater 1.5.0 (Dec 3, 2019)

  • IMPORTANT: The minimum system requirements have been raised to macOS 10.13
  • Added advanced filter options for displayed apps, e.g. hide all major upgrades
  • Added ability to sort apps by any column, including the 'update type'
  • Added options to show release dates of all updates directly in the app table
  • Added options to ignore updates just for a specified time ('snooze')
  • Added option to display an animated scan-arrow instead of the static arrow
  • Added new all-new dialoge for management of all your ignored updates
  • Added options to set reminders for clearing ignored apps and updates
  • Added helping animation to explain that app-info buttons can be clicked
  • Added ability to resize MacUpdater's window in width in addition to height
  • Added option to skip scheduled scan when the Mac is on battery power
  • Added options to change the fonts being used in the app-list
  • Added options to change the red & green colors used in the app-list
  • Added keyboard shortcuts for all possible operations, see 'Read Me' for details
  • Added option to recover a lost license-code from the Documentation tab
  • Added option to 'activate' with an existing license-code from the Documentation tab
  • Added workaround to a bug in macOS 10.15 'Catalina' where the window would 'blink'
  • Added workaround to a bug in macOS where the menubar would not be clickable
  • Added option for the threshold after how many days scans are started immediately
  • Display the current size of the backup folders contents in the preferences
  • Display ignored apps and folders that don't exist anymore with red text color
  • Display more information about apps and updates in the app-info window
  • Fixed issue with updating apps that update themselves at the same time
  • Fixed issue where some rare apps would not show the correct 'Latest Version'
  • Fixed issue where the window would reset to its default height
  • Fixed issue with VoiceOver and Accessibility support
  • Announcement: visit MacUpdater's companion site macupdater.net for fresh apps every day!

New in MacUpdater 1.4.18 (Oct 8, 2019)

  • Fixed need to re-enter license key upon update to macOS 'Catalina' 10.15
  • Fixed issue where failed updates would not properly update the menu icon
  • Fixed issue where failed updates would not be saved upon quitting
  • Improved cleanup after updating apps from APFS-formatted disk images

New in MacUpdater 1.4.17 (Aug 30, 2019)

  • MacUpdater is now localized into French thanks to Corentin Cras-Méneur
  • MacUpdater will now check free disk space before applying updates
  • Add hidden option to define used colors to aid color-blind users (see ReadMe)
  • Fix problem where MacUpdater would scan twice when used for the very first time
  • Improve reliability and stability in some corner-cases