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  • Fixed auto-hide using an outdated screen position right after connecting or rearranging displays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