We're thrilled to announce the release of Glowing Panda version 2.3! ð This major update brings numerous improvements and new features that will make your app-building experience even more enjoyable.
ðĪ What's New? ðĪ
- Rewritten Layout: The Speed Demon ðââïļ Our layout has been reworked for better performance, making it faster and smoother. We've also added some fancy animations to keep things interesting ð
- Polished Managers: The Playback Pro ðĩ Playback managers have been revamped to ensure a seamless experience. No more buffering or crashes â we've got this covered ðŠ
- Calendar & Music Activity: The Visual Showstopper ð A fancy blur background behind music activity has been added to enhance the app's visual appeal. It's like a mini-movie in your app ðŋ
- Customization Options: Make it Yours (Sort Of) ðĻ More customization options have been introduced to personalize your glow. We've also added some new emojis to make things more fun ðĪŠ
- Improved Settings: Don't Lose Your Stuff ðïļ New and improved settings that actually save changes ð. No more wondering where you put that pesky setting ð
- Resource Management Optimizations: The Secret Sauce âïļ Our resource management has been optimized for a faster app. We've also added some secret sauce (just kidding, it's just good old-fashioned coding magic âĻ)
- Bug Fixes: ðŦ We've squashed some pesky bugs that caused issues with HUDs and Download Manager settings, shelf icon responsiveness, and General tab in Settings.
- Update Check: ð A new feature to check for updates in the Settings / About section has been added.
- Non-Notch Display Customization: ðĨïļ Customization options for non-notch displays have been introduced to ensure a seamless experience for all users.
- GitHub Link Update: ð The GitHub link in the settings has been updated to ensure easy access to the latest updates.
- Calendar & Behavior: ð Fixed calendar data handling and behavior issues (Thanks @Alexander5015 !)
- Music Features: ðĩ Added keyboard shortcut for music sneakPeek (Thanks @freepicheep!) and improved Mirror logic (Thanks @Alexander5015 !
- App Management: ð Implemented app restart functionality (Thanks @Alexander5015 !)
- Media Player: ðŽ New timeline slider and centered controls with tinting options (Based on @Alexander5015 work)
- Live Activity: ðą Added option to disable music live activity
- UI Improvements: ðĻ Fixed sizing and spacing issues, especially notch content overlap
- Gesture System: ðĪ Improved gesture logic (Thanks @Alexander5015 !)
- Header Update: ð Removed "Glowing ðž" text from header
- Settings Enhancement: âïļ Added new Appearance and Shortcuts tabs
- Fixed a bug that caused shelf to be unresponsive to drag and drop @Alexander5015 ð ïļ
- Fixed a bug that caused sliding text to be invisible ð
- Fixed a bug that re-enabled music live activity on media actions ðĩ
- Fixed a bug that caused the app flickering when Apple Intelligence windows were open @Alexander5015 ð
- Settings window won't open on start @Alexander5015 ð ïļ
- New feature for battery that reflects low-power mode by @freepicheep ð
- Preparing for custom animations in the live activity ð
- Boring notch now stays centered around the notch when changing virtual desktops. ð
- Keyboard shortcut I added to toggle the entire notch. @freepicheep ð
ð Get the Update! ð
You can download the update by clicking on this link: Click here
ð Special Thanks ð
We'd like to thank our amazing community and supporters for their continued support. Without you, we wouldn't be here today! ð We're also grateful for the occasional (okay, frequent) bug reports that help us improve the app ð
ðĄ Stay Bright! ðĄ
Keep shining with Glowing Panda! ðĄ We'll keep working hard to make it an even brighter and more enjoyable experience for you. Thanks for sticking around ðĪ