About this pre-release
This early pre-release version contains various important feature improvements and fixes. If you prefer stability, please use the latest v1.4.15 stable version and don't want to test new features and of the app! If you are running macOS Sonoma Beta, you should use this pre-release version.
ℹ️ UPDATE: The binary in this release was updated to v2.0.2b-pre-release because of a major/annoying bug that caused some settings (custom resolution lists, virtual screen refresh rate list and display associations) getting mixed up under Settings/Displays when switching between displays. - #1944
This version is not be able to fully read all saved settings of the v2.0.1-pre-release (especially virtual screen and custom DDC input configurations). If you have troubles, please reset the app (Settings/Advanced/Reset App Settings…)!
Notes for the pre-release version
- This version requires macOS Ventura or Sonoma. For older macOS versions use the v1.x version!
- You can have the v2.x and the stable v1.x versions installed side-by-side if you name them differently. Settings aren't transferred from a v1.x during upgrade.
- Settings format may change in future early pre-release versions so you'll need to set things up again when this happens.
Licensing changes for the v2.x version
- There might be licensing changes when the stable version of v2.x comes out. However if you purchase a Pro license now until the stable v2.x is released, you'll get v2.x for free!
- The same license code works for the v1.x version and v2.x pre-release versions but reactivation is needed.
- The trial period for the v2.x starts over (even if the trial for the v1.x ran out).
Enhancements
- Move managing virtual screen configuration from menu to app Settings - #1915
- Ability to configure reported refresh rate list for virtual screens - #1919
- Acquire extended display identifiers during initial display detection - #1891
- Edit virtual screen resolution list / create virtual screen with an exact list of resolutions (+ multiple aspect ratios) - #1405
- Ability to edit all virtual display identifiers - #1918
- Ability to configure virtual screen resolution stepping - #1406
- Add option to limit created resolution range for a virtual display - #1926
- Ability to toggle system level HiDPI availibility for a virtual screen - #1920
- Ability to change reported virtual screen diagonal size - #1921
- Virtual screens retain model number when orientation is toggled - #1917
- Support DDC input switch for some newer LG displays ("LG alt") - #1923
- More flexible DDC input list - #1924
- Add toggle to show/hide detailed help text in Settings - #1935
- Various usability improvements to the app menu - #1927
- Add option to disable scroll/slide over the slider (to change slider value) - #1775
- If a PIP window is set to start automatically or is running, the PIP menu should be shown even if there is only one display and should not be shown - #1928
- As macOS Sonoma merges lock and screensaver features - these should be combined in the app - #1929
Fixed
- Resetting input sources or setting all to hidden takes forever on v2.0.1 - #1939
- Displays with shorter name don't fit well in Settings on v2.0.1 - #1938
- Virtual screen disassociation is broken in pre-release v2.0.1 - #1934
- Set Resolution menu is empty when virtual screen (dummy) is set to portrait mode - #1916
- DDC Input Source menu unfold does not work properly in Sonoma Beta - #1925
- HDR upscaling calibrator does not work well on Sonoma beta when Night Shift is enabled - #1912
Change log of previous v2.0.x versions
v2.0.1
- This version now uses the terminology "virtual screen" instead of "dummy" - #1903
- Fixed: App crashes upon startup on Apple Silicon Macs with HDMI connected display - #1901
v2.0.0
- Rewrite app Settings in SwiftUI + major refactoring effort on all aspects of the app - #1668
- Nicer accessibility permission setup + warning integrated into Settings - #1881
- Keyboard Shortcuts to adjust Apple keyboard brightness - #1885
- Add keyboard shortcut option to restart the app - #1586
- Add reset settings option on a per display level - #1354
- Verify uploaded or retrieved EDID data for integrity + show basic info - #1888
- Ability to force-apply display configuration override even when no changes made - #1801
- Allow EDID retrieval for built-in displays on Intel Macs - #1890
- Improved service matching logic (for DDC control) on Apple Silicon mac - #1887
- Remove last remnants of BetterDummy-ness from the app for v2.x - #1680
