v2.0.1-pre-release

[waydabber]

About this pre-release version

The previous pre-release version had a bug that caused the app to crash on startup with HDMI displays connected on Apple Silicon. This pre-release is intended to fix this issue - no other significant changes are present in this build.

This is an early v2.x pre-release version aimed to gather some feedback on the newly rewritten (in SwiftUI) app Settings.

Notes for the pre-release version

• You can have this pre-release version and the stable v1.x versions installed side-by-side (but they should not be running at the same time) as they don't affect each other's settings. So there is no harm in downloading and trying this version.
• The v2.x version requires macOS 12.4 Monterey or newer (for earlier macOS versions all the way back to Mojave the v1.x app version will be offered).
• The v2.x version of the app is not compatible with a previously installed BetterDisplay v1.x, a direct update is not possible.
• You will need to set-up accessibility privileges for the v2.x version of the app even if you have it configured for the v1.x version.
• Future v2.x pre-release versions will not be able to read the stored settings of this version! You might need to set things up again with upcoming pre-release versions!
• The v1.x app versions will not auto-update to the v2.x version (even on the beta channel).
• There might be severe bugs. Major parts of the app was rewritten (the process is ongoing) and not everything is fully tested - some still unfinished parts are just hidden from the UI but are lurking there and might cause trouble.
• This is not the final form of the v2.x version. Many of the planned new features/enhancements are missing.

Enhancements

• This version now uses the terminology "virtual screen" instead of "dummy" - Retire "dummy" terminology in favor for "virtual screen" #1903

Fixed

• App crashes upon startup on Apple Silicon Macs with HDMI connected display - v2.0.0-pre-release crashes on some Apple Silicon Macs upon startup when using HDMI connection #1901

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This discussion was created from the release v2.0.1-pre-release.

[anijatsu]

Seems you posted it twice under #1906 ? :)

[waydabber]

Indeed. But I did not post it, it was GitHub as I clicked the option to auto-create an announcement (create discussion). Weird. :)