What's new in Optimal Layout 2.3.2 Build 860
Mar 9, 2015
- This update fixes bugs and improves compatibiltiy with OS X Yosemite. This update also changes the default shortcuts to reduce clashes with other apps, this will only affect you if you decide to reset your shortcuts.
New in Optimal Layout 2.3.1 Build 840 (Jun 4, 2014)
- The main focus of this update address is to address performance and stability issues casued by the tab listing.
- The following significant changes have been made:
- Google Chrome's tabs are no longer listed by default.
- You can re-enable them in Optimal Layout's Preferences, in the Ignored Windows section.
- Unfortunately Google Chrome tab listing significantly slowed Optimal Layout and may cause crashes.
- Listing tabs must be explicitly requested each time Optimal Layout is activated (shortcut: option-S by default).
- Again, this will improve Optimal Layout's responsiveness.
- The following minor changes have also been made:
- Fixed the grid display preference. It can now be correctly set to always display the grid, only on mouse over, or completely disabled.
- Optimal Layout's own window can now be resized from any edge.
- In Preferences the window list and preview settings have been logically re-arranged. The About Preference tab has also been tidied up.
New in Optimal Layout 2.2.28 (Apr 18, 2014)
- The list of tabs from Safari, Terminal & Chrome are now retrieved on a background thread, improving Optimal Layout's overall responsiveness.
- Stopped searching tabs when it's not set in Preferences.
- Tearing off a Chrome tab to its own window should now show the window correctly listed by Optimal Layout.
- The preview of a freshly positioned window now correctly reflects the new position.
- Fix for a background crash.
New in Optimal Layout 2.2.26 (Mar 12, 2014)
- This update includes a fix for the background crash some of you were experiencing.
New in Optimal Layout 2.2.25 (Mar 10, 2014)
- This update includes a fix for the background crash.
New in Optimal Layout 2.2.24 (Mar 3, 2014)
- The Optimal Layout shortcut for making a window full screen now acts as a toggle to exit full screen windows.
- The shortcut for moving a window between displays now moves it to proportionately the same position on the next display.
- Fixed bug where moving window between displays caused Optimal Layout's preview to show it on the old display.
- When positioning a window, it no longer gets hidden behind other windows.
- Many more bug fixes for moving windows and resizing windows.
- Updated internal logging to make it easier to track tricky bugs.
- Fix for crash when trying to position an app.
- More small bug fixes & performance improvements.
New in Optimal Layout 2.2.23 (Feb 26, 2014)
- Lots of small bug fixes.
- When search field is focussed, you now use the command-' shortcut to open preferences
- Stopped OL from showing "(none)" for keyboard shortcut when there's not one assigned
- Fix for Optimal Layout's own Update window getting stuck behind the main window (this wont come into effect until the next update).
- Set filter on windows > Status window level to stop some temporary windows being listed
- Added instructions to the Ignored Windows Preference.
New in Optimal Layout 2.2.20 (Feb 18, 2014)
- A major update to the way tabs from Safari, Chrome & Terminal are handled.
- Improved performance when quickly moving through the list of windows.
- Optimal Layout's Preferences window now behaves better.
- Fix for duplicate listing of Safari windows.
- Lots of other bug fixes and performance improvements.
New in Optimal Layout 2.0.1 (May 4, 2013)
- A completely new interface and more efficient ways to manage your workspace.
- Fully customizable layouts and window positions.
- Use your mouse to draw windows on to a desktop grid.
- Clean, clear interface, which you can customize to look the way you want.