Changelog
New features, improvements, and fixes in each release.
v1.0.7June 1, 2026
More accessible and more reliable
- Modernized window previews for better compatibility with recent macOS, and made grouped previews appear faster
- Window previews now tell you when Screen Recording permission is needed to show them
- Honored the Reduce Motion and Increase Contrast accessibility settings across the taskbar
- Improved VoiceOver support so taskbar items announce whether an app is active, minimized, or hidden, and can be activated without a mouse
- Sharpened text contrast on custom taskbar background colors
- Reduced background activity while your displays are asleep
- Fixed an app sometimes not updating in the taskbar after another app quits
- Fixed windows occasionally being moved instead of resized to make room for the taskbar
- Fixed auto-hide using an outdated screen position right after connecting or rearranging displays
- License deactivation now shows progress instead of appearing frozen
v1.0.6May 23, 2026
Better on multiple monitors
- Fixed apps not showing on the correct taskbar when using multiple monitors, especially with Firefox
- Improved window detection on external displays
- Window previews now render at the correct size on external displays
- Reduced battery usage during everyday use
- Fixed rare crashes that could happen while the taskbar was updating
- Fixed an issue that could lock out licensed users while offline
- Kept the taskbar responsive when an app stops responding
v1.0.5April 3, 2026
Reliability and usability
- Fixed the taskbar sometimes appearing with duplicate layers after waking from sleep
- Fixed extra padding appearing on the left side of the taskbar after sleep
- Improved Dock visibility detection to reduce false alerts
- Fixed launch at login not working reliably after macOS restart
- Added ability to drag files onto taskbar apps to open them
- Added Close All Windows option in the right-click menu for grouped apps
- Clicking the clock now opens Calendar, and clicking the battery opens Battery settings
- Reduced CPU usage from background space polling
- Faster and more reliable Dock configuration using native system APIs
v1.0.4March 21, 2026
More compatible and resilient
- Fixed taskbar layout getting scrambled after waking from sleep
- Fixed the taskbar not reappearing correctly after using Mission Control
- Better handling of windows that cannot be resized, like remote desktop apps
v1.0.3March 15, 2026
Smoother and more reliable
- Fixed an issue where the app could freeze when checking for updates
- Fixed windows becoming unresponsive when certain dialogs appeared during setup
- Further reduced CPU usage during normal use and while idle
- Improved cleanup when quitting or restarting the app
- Removed an unnecessary background process that appeared in Activity Monitor
v1.0.2March 13, 2026
Faster and lighter
- Dramatically lower CPU usage across the board
- Faster app startup with deferred background setup
- Smoother scrolling with less redundant event processing
- Reduced background activity when hovering over thumbnails
- More efficient multi-monitor handling with fewer system calls
- Less power consumption during idle and light usage
v1.0.1March 13, 2026
Stability and performance
- Smoother transitions when switching between Spaces
- Fixed a crash that could occur during battery status updates
- Dock now reliably restores on shutdown or unexpected quit
- Better multi-monitor handling when displays are connected or disconnected
- Lower CPU usage with smarter window tracking
- Reduced memory usage during long sessions
- Respects the Reduce Motion accessibility setting
- General stability and reliability improvements
v1.0.0March 9, 2026
Initial release
- Windows-style taskbar for macOS
- Individual window management with ungrouped mode
- Live window thumbnail previews on hover
- Multi-monitor support with per-display taskbars
- Auto-hide with fullscreen awareness
- Built-in system tray with clock and battery
- Extensive customization: size, color, opacity, position
- Native implementation for optimal performance