v1.4.8

[waydabber]

About this version

This version adds experimental support for macOS Mojave and Catalina. All major features should be working. No Mac is left behind! 😄

Changes since the previous stable release:

Enhancements

• Added general compatibility with macOS Mojave and macOS Catalina - Add general compatibility with macOS Mojave and macOS Catalina #1729, Fix icons for macOS Mojave and Catalina #1730, Fix missing API induced crashes on Mojave and Catalina #1731, Every time an expandable block is opened/closed under Settings/Displays, the entire app menu is redrawn #1733, Add warning about requirement for disabling System Integrity Protection for custom resolutions under Mojave #1738, Modern sliders for Mojave/Catalina #1739
• Various speed optimizations and UI improvements/fixes

Change log of earlier v1.4.x versions

v1.4.7/v1.4.7b

• Added option to disconnect built-in display when an external display is connected - 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 - Dongles (HDMI to DVI, HDMI to DP, HDMI to VGA) are not properly recognized for the 2018 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 - Lack of proper native resolution on Intel iMac 21.5" and 27" + missing resolution slider #1688
• Privacy: added checkbox to opt out of crash reports (disable Sentry) - Add checkbox to opt out of crash reports (disable Sentry) #1650
• Privacy: added checkbox to disable licensing/Paddle (disables Pro as well) - Add checkbox to disable licensing/Paddle (disables Pro as well) #1657
• Added a link to License Terms and Privacy Policy inside the app - Add a link to License Terms and Privacy Policy inside the app #1659
• Improved HDR config protection (v1.4.7b) - Strengthen HDR Config Protection enforcement with EDID override #1706
• Improved Ventura 13.3 compatibility
• Fixed: Crash when the monitor's icon is changed to a custom one - Crash when the monitor's icon is changed to a custom one #1696
• Fixed: Menu remains open when Settings is opened - 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 - Make 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 - Add feature to quickly swap identical displays #1358
• Improved BetterDisplay behavior on removing eGPU (avoid stuff that interferes with the process) - Improve BetterDisplay behavior on removing eGPU (avoid stuff that interferes with the process) #1632
• Added keyboard shortcut to quickly swap identical displays - Add 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. - Add a bit more explanation + open app menu when app icon clicked again while the app is running. #1637
• Added an option to force-override resolution of mirrored displays - Add an option to force-override resolution of mirrored displays #1638
• Progressively hide resolution slider icon when a special resolution marker overlaps during tracking - 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 - Add 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 - 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) - 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 - 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 - 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 - Add some subtle indicators on the resolutions slider where special and favorite resolutions are #1625
• Resolution slider should snap to favorites, special resolutions as well as current resolution for easier selection - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Add 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) - Dedicated mute button to DDC volume slider (clicking on the slider's volume icon) #1373
• General handling of favorite resolutions + add favorites to the resolution menu - Generally handle favorite resolutions + add favorites to the resolution menu #1583
• Ability to set the previous resolution/display mode quickly - Add an easy way to set the previous resolution/display mode #1593
• Added the default, native and native HiDPI resolutions to the top of the Set Resolution list - Add 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 - Add keyboard shortcuts for display resolution favorites, default/native resolution, previous resolution #1585
• Conflict detection with other apps that alter colors and brightness - Add conflict detection with other apps that alter colors and brightness #1598
• Keyboard shortcut to toggle True Tone (if available) - Add keyboard shortcut to toggle True Tone (if available) #1594
• Option to restore factory EDID on quitting BetterDisplay for Apple Silicon - Add option to restore factore EDID on quitting BetterDisplay for Apple Silicon #1577
• Option to provide continuity when a display changes UUID due to EDID override with different IDs - Add 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 - Add 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 - Add 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 - 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 - Add option that allows restoring zero brightness + add a default 15% lower limit #1566
• Improve the appearance of expandable blocks in Settings - Improve the appearance of expandable blocks in Settings #1561
• Play feedback when volume is changed - Play feedback when volume is changed #1559
• Option to change combined and software brightness startup settings - Combined and software brightness adjustments change brightness on startup - there should be an option to turn this behavior off #1534
• Fixed: When a display is reconnected to a different port, DDC might become unresponsive on Intel in some circumstances - 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 - Currently disconnected screens appear in the Move Next to menu #1567
• Fixed: PIP window has a slightly wrong aspect ratio - PIP window has a slightly wrong aspect ratio #1543
• Fixed: Various display rotation / portrait orientation issues - 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 - 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) - 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) - Improve Settings/Displays usability #1506
• Make the EDID upload section a bit more condensed - Make the EDID upload section a bit more condensed #1512
• Moving DCC Quick Slider Config submenu to a more appropriate place - Moving DCC quick slider config lower #1497
• Fixed: EDID auto apply takes effect even when EDID override is disabled - EDID auto apply takes effect even when EDID override is disabled #1520
• Fixed: Connect/Disconnect option is not compatible with Monterey - should be disabled - Connect/Disconnect option might not be compatible with Monterey - should be disabled #1524
• Fixed: Minor text cropping issue at Settings/Displays - Minor text cropping issue at Settings/Displays #1521
• Fixed: Name of [colorName] Black level display in slider is "[colorName] gain" - Name of [colorName] Black level display in slider is "[colorName] gain" #1507
• Fixed: Display System Settings shortcut blocked by BetterDisplay - Display System Settings shortcut blocked by BetterDisplay #1505
• Fixed: EDID override warning text has some typos in it - EDID override warning text has some typos in it #1495
• Fixed: Scrolling is enabled for resolution slider (bug) - Scrolling is enabled for resolution slider (this is a bug) #1485
• Fixed: Disconnect menu item redundantly appears for connected dummies - 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 - 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 - 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 - Removing dummy's from the menu does not remove them in preferences immediately #1477

v1.4.2

Enhancements

• EDID override support for Apple Silicon - EDID override for Apple Silicon #1468
• Safe mode to prevent custom EDIDs from auto-loading on startup for Apple Silicon - Safe mode to prevent custom EDIDs from auto-loading on startup #1472
• Added restore factory EDID on Apple Silicon - Added restore factory EDID option #1471
• Auto-apply Apple Silicon EDID override on startup - Auto-apply EDID override on startup #1470
• Treat virtual screens as non-disconnectable by default - Treat virtual screens as non-disconnectable by default #1465
• Add various info/warning popups for connection management and DDC power - Add various info/warning popups for connection management and DDC power #1446
• Add option to toggle hierarchical rendering mode for header icons - Add option to toggle hierarchical rendering mode for header icons #1464
• Fixed: Clarified Pro status of Intel EDID override feature - Clarified Pro status of Intel EDID override feature #1467
• Fixed: Settings icons misaligment - Settings icons misaligment #1461
• Fixed: App might forget about previously disconnected displays - 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 - Add option to set the meaning of header on/off button on a per display level #1424
• Automatically disable auto brightness during XDR upscaling - Automatically disable auto brightness during XDR upscaling #1339
• Apply display configuration edits without reboot on Apple Silicon - Apply display configuration edits without reboot on Apple Silicon #1436
• Better support accessibility software dimming (with colortable manipulation) during accessibility zoom - 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 - 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 - 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 - Settings of disconnected displays should generally be disabled under Settings/Displays #1434
• Ability to customize the order of the displays in the app menu - Ability to customize the order of the displays in the app menu #1317
• GUI: Redesign display headers with a power button for connect/disconnect - GUI: Redesign display headers with a power button for connect/disconnect #1422
• GUI: Various refinements - GUI: Various refinements #1453
• GUI: Add option to change menu fonts and icons to light rendering - GUI: Add option to change menu fonts and icons to light rendering #1457
• GUI: Add option to change menu symbol rendering style - GUI: Add option to change menu symbol rendering style #1454
• GUI: Add specific icon for TVs and AirPlay output - GUI: Add specific icon for TVs and AirPlay output #1458
• Fixed: Starting/exiting BetterDisplay turns on internal display even in clamshell mode - 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 - 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 - Dummy associated to a soft-disconnected display does not disconnect #1447
• Fixed: Graphical glitches with extra long app menus when expanding/scrolling - 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 - 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 - 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 - Remove buggy 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") - Turn off a display and fully remove it from the display layout with the option of turning a connected display back on ("Disconnect Display", "Connect Display"). #1396
• Add various precautions (with option to disable) for display connection management - Add various precautions (with option to disable) for display connection management #1407
• Add various auto-connect precautions for display management - Add various auto-connect precautions for display management #1414
• Add various keyboard shortcuts to connect/disconnect displays- Add various keyboard shortcuts to connect/disconnect displays #1415
• Add generic a Manage Displays item to the Tools menu - Add generic a Manage Displays item to the Tools menu #1416
• Add option to disconnect reconnected displays after wake - Add option to disconnect reconnected displays after wake #1413
• Add warning for disconnected displays before turning off connection management feature - Add warning for disconnected displays before turning off connection management feature #1423
• Make connections management an Apple Silicon feature only - Make connections management an Apple Silicon feature only #1426
• Order of displays changing randomly based on connection id - Order of displays changing randomly based on connection id #1421
• Fixed: Typo on Settings -> Displays -> Retrieve display EDID: "attemtps" instead of "attempts" - Typo on Settings -> Displays -> Retrieve display EDID: "attemtps" instead of "attempts" #1425

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This discussion was created from the release v1.4.8.

[michelle0812]

Today I update the betterdisplay app from 1.4.7 to 1.4.8 and suddenly crashes after starting the program.
It happen again and agin until I downgrade to 1.4.7. It is ok for me for v1.4.7 Thanks!

[waydabber]

Hi @michelle0812 - can you give me some more info on your setup? I'd need the mac model, macOS version if possible and the attached displays. Thank you for your help with this!

[michelle0812]

now 1.4.10 is OK for me.
model: Mac
os ver: 13.3.1
display: samsung & dell
thanks

[waydabber]

An update is now out that should fix this issue. Sorry for all this @michelle0812 and to all others who were affected!

[waydabber]

https://github.com/waydabber/BetterDisplay/releases/tag/v1.4.9