About this version
This version contains various minor enhancements and bug fixes.
Enhancements
- Allow command+brightness down to toggle mirroring when native Apple keyboard control is used - #1877
- Keyboard shortcut to toggle "dark mode" - #1868
- Show warning about limited functionality when the app is launched via Rosetta on Apple Silicon - #1876
- Added compatibility with (the current beta of) macOS Sonoma.
Fixed
- "Paste Base64 Data" button not acting properly under Settings/Displays/Custom EDID - #1866
- "Treat as generic third-party (non-Apple) display" option does not activate without app restart - #1874
- "Matching audio device name" change for DDC volume control is not applied instantly - #1879
Change log of v1.4.x versions
v1.4.13
Enhancements
- Add additional DCC input options for displays that use input identifier higher than existing maximum - #1854
- Restore contrast setting after screensaver (some screensavers might interfere) - #1849
- Hide resolutions by default that do not conform to dummy's selected aspect ratio from the Set Resolution menu on Intel - #1767
- Add Intel specific warnings for connect/disconnect feature - #1856
- Fixed: BetterDisplay hangs on some systems when all displays are disconnected - #1844
- Fixed: Continuous XDR upscaling readiness - explanation clarity - #1855
- Fixed: Built-in display can be connected in clamshell mode when lid is closed after disconnecting the display - #1858
- Fixed: Remove "Disconnect built-in display when an external display is connected" option for Intel as it does not work - #1857
- Fixed: Swap Identical Display Positions option does not appear when connection management is disabled - #1859
- Fixed: Erroneous 1x1 dummy resolution appears on Intel - #1860
v1.4.12
- Fixed: Mirror target displays not detected in v1.4.11 + endless connect cycle with associated mirrored dummies - #1828
- Fixed: Disconnected displays are listed in Mirror/Stream Display menus - #1831
v1.4.11
- Enable connect/disconnect display on Intel (with some limitations) - #1806
- Improve multi-user / fast user switching compatibility - #1705
- Add up to 10 keyboard shortcuts for DDC inputs - #1794
- Let alt-click on BetterDisplay menu icon go directly to BetterDisplay Settings - #1768
- Connect all displays on wake to fix Intel no screen issue with disconnected displays - #1809
- Add option to dim display as much as possible on disconnect on Intel - #1808
- Decrease aggressiveness of "Detected some interference..." message - #1824
- A somewhat stronger disconnect on wake (keep displays from reconnecting) - #1682
- Ventura 13.4 (RC2) compatibility - #1826
- Fixed: Undo button (for display configuration) must be pressed multiple times to undo changes made for multiple displays - #1810
- Fixed: Mute via slider icon click shows mismatched percentage text on mouse down briefly - #1781
- Fixed: Mute via slider icon click shows keyboard mute OSD - #1780
- Fixed: Some app hang scenarios reported by Sentry - #1825
- Fixed: Various typos - #1782, #1762, #1755
v1.4.10
- HDR toggle is broken on some systems in v1.4.8/9 - #1750
- App crashes when an user cancels display override password input in v1.4.8/9 - #1751
v1.4.9
- Fixed: Crash with v1.4.8 on some Intel Macs when an external display is connected. - #1745
- Better positioning of slider icons on Mojave/Catalina.
v1.4.8
- Add general compatibility with macOS Mojave and macOS Catalina - #1729
- Modern sliders for Mojave/Catalina - #1739
- Resize Settings/Generals tab when Privacy section is opened - #1732
- Every time an expandable block is opened/closed under Settings/Displays, the entire app menu is redrawn - #1733
- Fix missing API induced crashes on Mojave and Catalina - #1731
- Fix icons for macOS Mojave and Catalina - #1730
- Fixed: Typo in Advanced > Display configuration > Enable resolutions over 8K - #1710
v1.4.7b
- Improved HDR config protection (v1.4.7b) - #1706
v1.4.7
- Added option to disconnect built-in display when an external display is connected - #1663
- Added DDC support for dongles (HDMI to DVI, HDMI to DP, HDMI to VGA) attached to the2018 Intel mini's HDMI port - #1664
- Added resolution slider and native smooth scaling support for the built-in display of some Intel iMac 21.5" and 27" configs - #1688
- Privacy: added checkbox to opt out of crash reports (disable Sentry) - #1650
- Privacy: added checkbox to disable licensing/Paddle (disables Pro as well) - #1657
- Added a link to License Terms and Privacy Policy inside the app - #1659
- Improved Ventura 13.3 compatibility
- Fixed: Crash when the monitor's icon is changed to a custom one - #1696
- Fixed: Menu remains open when Settings is opened - #1697
v1.4.6
- Made resolution modes that are not visible with default settings more reachable via additional Set Resolution or Refresh Rate menu options - #1605
- Added feature to quickly swap identical displays - #1358
- Improved BetterDisplay behavior on removing eGPU (avoid stuff that interferes with the process) - #1632
- Added keyboard shortcut to quickly swap identical displays - #1635
- Added a bit more explanation + opens app menu when app icon clicked again while the app is running. - #1637
- Added an option to force-override resolution of mirrored displays - #1638
- Progressively hide resolution slider icon when a special resolution marker overlaps during tracking - #1641
- Added the ability to add/remove favorites from the resolution slider when special resolution markers are enabled - #1646
- Fixed: Seemingly Duplicate Resolutions In Set Resolution Menu by default on Intel - #1630
- Fixed: Resolution slider contains same resolution for multiple bit-depths on Intel (this also causes duplication in special resolution markers in v1.4.5) - #1631
- Fixed: Slider snapping does not work properly (flickers) for displays with limited resolution options in v1.4.5 - #1647
- Fixed: Resolution slider markers and snapping is confused when slider set to magnifier style in v1.4.5 - #1648
v1.4.5-beta
Enhancements
- Added markers on the resolutions slider for special and favorite resolutions are - #1625
- Resolution slider should snap to favorites, special resolutions as well as current resolution for easier selection - #1618
- Resolution slider should show favorite and special resolution text instead of plain resolution when relevant when dragging knob - #1619
- Make screen resolution keyboard shortcut OSD bar "stick" briefly on special resolutions and favorites - #1617
- Show resolution value + favorites in the resolution change keyboard shortcut OSD - #1612
- Make config protection more adamant - do not update protection settings on config protection induced resolution change - #1614
- Fixed: Auto-reconnect of internal display fails when all displays are disconnected - #1623
v1.4.4-beta
- Added DDC support for the 2018 Intel Mac mini's built-in HDMI port - #1602
- Dedicated mute button to the DDC volume slider (clicking on the slider's volume icon) - #1373
- General handling of favorite resolutions + add favorites to the resolution menu - #1583
- Ability to set the previous resolution/display mode quickly - #1593
- Added the default, native and native HiDPI resolutions to the top of the Set Resolution list - #1592
- Keyboard shortcuts for display resolution favorites, default/native resolution, previous resolution - #1585
- Conflict detection with other apps that alter colors and brightness - #1598
- Keyboard shortcut to toggle True Tone (if available) - #1594
- Option to restore factory EDID on quitting BetterDisplay for Apple Silicon - #1577
- Option to provide continuity when a display changes UUID due to EDID override with different IDs - #1576
- Added a Paste base64 Data button that pastes EDID data from the clipboard text if it contains a base64 encoded binary - #1578
- Colortable compatibility mode so the app can work together with other apps that manipulate colors - #1601
- Enable semi-valid but seemingly working HiDPI resolution modes in Ventura 13.2 by default - #1570
- Add option that allows restoring zero brightness + add a default 15% lower limit - #1566
- Improve the appearance of expandable blocks in Settings - #1561
- Play feedback when volume is changed - #1559
- Option to change combined and software brightness startup settings - #1534
- Fixed: When a display is reconnected to a different port, DDC might become unresponsive on Intel in some circumstances - #1606
- Fixed: Currently disconnected screens appear in the Move Next to menu - #1567
- Fixed: PIP window has a slightly wrong aspect ratio - #1543
- Fixed: Various display rotation / portrait orientation issues - #1537
- Fixed: In rare specific occasions the app might blank to zero an Apple screen on startup when combined brightness is used - #1565
v1.4.3
- Add option to let the brightness OSD show whether brightness level requires color manipulation (that clips HDR content) - #1522
- Improve Settings/Displays usability (introduces display selector bar instead of collapsible headers) - #1506
- Make the EDID upload section a bit more condensed - #1512
- Moving DCC Quick Slider Config submenu to a more appropriate place - #1497
- Fixed: EDID auto apply takes effect even when EDID override is disabled - #1520
- Fixed: Connect/Disconnect option is not compatible with Monterey - should be disabled - #1524
- Fixed: Minor text cropping issue at Settings/Displays - #1521
- Fixed: Name of [colorName] Black level display in slider is "[colorName] gain" - #1507
- Fixed: Display System Settings shortcut blocked by BetterDisplay - #1505
- Fixed: EDID override warning text has some typos in it - #1495
- Fixed: Scrolling is enabled for resolution slider (bug) - #1485
- Fixed: Disconnect menu item redundantly appears for connected dummies - #1484
- Fixed: Attempting to disconnect an associated (therefore non-disconnectable) dummy makes graphical app menu items go missing - #1483
- Fixed: When using main display icon offer possibility to use or set monochrome variant as default - #1478
- Fixed: Removing dummy's from the menu does not remove them in preferences immediately - #1477
v1.4.2
Enhancements
- EDID override support for Apple Silicon - #1468
- Safe mode to prevent custom EDIDs from auto-loading on startup for Apple Silicon - #1472
- Added restore factory EDID on Apple Silicon - #1471
- Auto-apply Apple Silicon EDID override on startup - #1470
- Treat virtual screens as non-disconnectable by default - #1465
- Add various info/warning popups for connection management and DDC power - #1446
- Add option to toggle hierarchical rendering mode for header icons - #1464
- Fixed: Clarified Pro status of Intel EDID override feature - #1467
- Fixed: Settings icons misaligment - #1461
- Fixed: App might forget about previously disconnected displays - #1455
v1.4.1
- Added option to set the meaning of header on/off button on a per display level - #1424
- Automatically disable auto brightness during XDR upscaling - #1339
- Apply display configuration edits without reboot on Apple Silicon - #1436
- Better support accessibility software dimming (with colortable manipulation) during accessibility zoom - #1435
- Keep track of disconnected displays for the entire app session until display ID is not reused by different display - #1460
- Add a Set all to Hidden button to DDC input customization to simplify the process - #1380
- Settings of disconnected displays should generally be disabled under Settings/Displays - #1434
- Ability to customize the order of the displays in the app menu - #1317
- GUI: Redesign display headers with a power button for connect/disconnect - #1422
- GUI: Various refinements - #1453
- GUI: Add option to change menu fonts and icons to light rendering - #1457
- GUI: Add option to change menu symbol rendering style - #1454
- GUI: Add specific icon for TVs and AirPlay output - #1458
- Fixed: Starting/exiting BetterDisplay turns on internal display even in clamshell mode - #1451
- Fixed: A dummy should not be treated as a real display when preventing the last display to be disconnected - #1452
- Fixed: Dummy associated to a soft-disconnected display does not disconnect - #1447
- Fixed: Graphical glitches with extra long app menus when expanding/scrolling - #1427
- Fixed: Removing the first connection management safety messes up the label of the following section - #1429
- Fixed: The Allow disconnecting the built-in display of the iMac option appears for non-iMacs as well - #1431
- Removed: Remove experimental feature that kept mouse from entering a full screen stream target screen - #1441
v1.4.0
- Turn off a display and fully remove it from the display layout with the option of turning it back on from the app ("Disconnect Display", "Connect Display") - #1396
- Add various precautions (with option to disable) for display connection management - #1407
- Add various auto-connect precautions for display management - #1414
- Add various keyboard shortcuts to connect/disconnect displays- #1415
- Add generic a Manage Displays item to the Tools menu - #1416
- Add option to disconnect reconnected displays after wake - #1413
- Add warning for disconnected displays before turning off connection management feature - #1423
- Make connections management an Apple Silicon feature only - #1426
- Order of displays changing randomly based on connection id - #1421
- Fixed: Typo on Settings -> Displays -> Retrieve display EDID: "attemtps" instead of "attempts" - #1425