v1.3.2-beta

About this version

This beta contains some nice improvements and some important fixes (more features are planned - check out the enhancement list). If you encounter any issues, please report! In case of show-stopper bugs, it is safe to downgrade to the previous betas or the v1.2.9 stable version after using this version.

New

• Higher luminance with HDR brightness upscaling calibration - #1053
• Recalibrated percentages for brightness upscaling on Apple XDR displays - #1053
• Smoother XDR brightness upscaling experience for Apple XDR displays (also avoid overshoot effect) - #1051
• Add DDC factory reset to DDC menu
• Option to have a tri-state collapsible header in menu instead of the more options menu expander - #1048
• Improved native smooth scaling compatibility with some Intel macs - #1041

Fixed

• App incorrectly sets default DDC contrast (and for v1.3.x R/G/B black level) upon changing brightness after starting the app the first time - #1046
• Apple brightness smooth transition toggle has no effect - #1050
• Sidecar display name appears in random foreign language - #1047

The details of the associated issues/enhancements is available here.

Change log of previous v1.3.x versions

Changes in v1.3.1-beta

• Display configuration protection (also: protection for/against VRR) - #995
• Keyboard shortcut to start/stop PIP window - #1026
• Add display rotation keyboard shortcut - #1014
• DDC R/G/B Gain and Black Level adjustments - #1019
• Option to enable/disable support for specific DDC controls for a display - #1002
• Custom Video Control Codes or multiple codes for DDC control - #1005
• Support for on/off value override for the DDC mute command - #1009
• Support for inverted control values for DDC - #1004
• Support for different scale than the usual 0-100 for DDC - #1003
• Options to adjust DDC communication timings - #1008
• Add option to customize audio device name associated with the display for DDC volume control - #638
• Change More Options... submenu into an expandable area - #1034, #1033
• Dismiss button for the blue reboot banner under Settings/Displays - #1011
• Option to hide Check for Updates form the Tools menu when it is set to be closable - #1037
• All menu block header should be clickable to show/hide block - #1032
• Disconnected dummies should be listed under Settings/Displays - #1031
• Improve the design of Settings expandable subsections - #989
• Fixed: 270 degree PIP and Full Screen Streaming rotation does not work properly - #1028

Changes in v1.3.0-beta

• Add option to circumvent the lack of macOS support for the HiDPI variant for native pixel resolution - #965
• Support reading DDC values upon startup - #633
• Make restoring DDC values optional - #983
• Add option to prohibit keyboard control for a display - #967
• Add hardware DDC contrast control with keyboard shortcuts - #635
• Add option to hide volume OSD for a display - #966
• Add option to adjust/disable control smoothing - #634
• Improve mirroring submenu usability - #927
• Add option to hide a display from the app menu - #984
• Collapsible headers for displays under Settings/Displays - #981
• Increase the size of Settings a bit - #964
• Put the accessibility permissions warning triangle to a more appropriate location - #963
• Clarify wording of native smooth scaling manually defined limits - #916
• Fixed: In fully headless the default headless virtual display should have a proper name - #986
• Fixed: Restoring saved DDC values on startup on Apple Silicon macs - #982
• Fixed: Slider percentage does not always exactly match DDC value - #974
• Fixed: Upon mirror configuration the menu icon is not updated properly - #943
• Fixed: Slider right side text wiggle issue when only sliders are present in the Menu and Tools block is closed - #917